Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
soul_n bodily_a body_n life_n 3,885 5 4.8893 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A28890 The light of the world a most true relation of a pilgrimess, M. Antonia Bourignon travelling towards eternity ... : divided into three parts ... / written originally in French, and faithfully translated into English ; to which is added, a preface to the English reader.; Lumiere du monde. English Bourignon, Antoinette, 1616-1680.; Cort, Chrétien de, d. 1669. 1696 (1696) Wing B3842; ESTC R36499 498,584 635

There are 33 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o one_o withdraw_v make_v a_o separation_n as_o if_o they_o both_o withdraw_v so_o that_o god_n be_v as_o much_o remove_v from_o man_n as_o man_n have_v remove_v himself_o from_o he_o and_o have_v thus_o abandon_v god_n what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o universal_a plague_n which_o our_o universal_a evil_n have_v draw_v down_o upon_o our_o guilty_a head_n which_o plague_n have_v purge_v our_o 12._o crime_n and_o burn_v the_o tare_n the_o good_a grain_n will_v then_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o granary_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o ask_v she_o whether_o this_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v remain_v upon_o earth_n for_o ever_o she_o say_v yes_o sir_n it_o will_v be_v eternal_a 44._o and_o never_o end_n if_o you_o believe_v in_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n you_o believe_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o earth_n i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o paradise_n but_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n as_o my_o word_n be_v i_o his_o body_n must_v have_v some_o station_n as_o also_o all_o the_o other_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o station_n nor_o yet_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n a_o spirit_n be_v through_o all_o and_o comprehend_v what_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v near_o as_o our_o thought_n have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o way_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n they_o go_v thither_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n for_o they_o do_v not_o stay_v in_o any_o place_n even_o so_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o heaven_n nor_o of_o earth_n to_o stay_v in_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n nor_o yet_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o paradise_n when_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n but_o our_o body_n have_v need_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v create_v for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v material_a it_o must_v also_o stay_v upon_o material_a thing_n suitable_a unto_o its_o nature_n therefore_o god_n have_v create_v all_o this_o world_n with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o that_o man_n may_v have_v his_o full_a delight_n as_o well_o in_o his_o body_n as_o in_o his_o soul_n for_o god_n make_v nothing_o imperfect_a but_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v have_v their_o complete_a perfection_n and_o resolve_v to_o create_v man_n a_o kind_n of_o creature_n spiritual_a and_o bodily_a both_o together_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o he_o for_o to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n he_o will_v give_v he_o likewise_o all_o create_v thing_n to_o satisfy_v his_o body_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v take_v its_o delight_n with_o god_n and_o the_o body_n its_o delight_n with_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n for_o god_n have_v create_v they_o for_o those_o end_n and_o for_o no_o other_o thing_n that_o man_n may_v have_v his_o full_a perfect_a contentment_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a wherein_o jesus_n christ_n will_v reign_v always_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a who_o shall_v be_v unite_v in_o spirit_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o body_n unto_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n behold_v the_o alliance_n which_o god_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n which_o he_o do_v not_o see_v 13._o but_o very_o far_o of_o and_o we_o see_v it_o now_o very_o near_o do_v you_o not_o think_v sir_n that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v be_v upon_o earth_n see_v that_o he_o have_v take_v a_o human_a body_n like_o unto_o we_o a_o spiritual_a thing_n can_v support_v but_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o a_o material_a must_v have_v a_o stay_v agreeable_a to_o its_o nature_n which_o be_v also_o material_a who_o can_v or_o will_v change_v that_o excellent_a order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o just_a and_o so_o perfect_a which_o alone_o be_v worthy_a of_o admiration_n as_o the_o author_n be_v of_o adoration_n can_v you_o yet_o doubt_v sir_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n see_v it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o necessary_a thing_n will_v you_o believe_v that_o god_n shall_v create_v all_o this_o beautiful_a world_n only_o for_o this_o miserable_a life_n of_o penitence_n and_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v abolish_v this_o great_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v consume_v by_o fire_n the_o whole_a universe_n this_o will_v not_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n only_o for_o our_o misery_n this_o will_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v have_v little_a wisdom_n i_o be_v ravish_v out_o of_o myself_o to_o hear_v thing_n so_o unheard_a of_o so_o admirable_a and_o so_o charm_a and_o that_o i_o may_v understand_v a_o little_a more_o i_o ask_v she_o if_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n will_v abide_v for_o ever_o she_o say_v yes_o sir_n the_o 32._o earth_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o god_n have_v create_v will_v abide_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o he_o establish_v they_o at_o their_o creation_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n 31._o be_v all_o everlasting_a therefore_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n with_o seed_n for_o to_o spring_v and_o to_o engender_v eternal_o all_o which_o generation_n must_v be_v make_v for_o the_o delight_n of_o man_n without_o pain_n or_o labour_n all_o thing_n will_v have_v bring_v forth_o their_o kind_a according_a to_o their_o species_n in_o a_o good_a and_o delightful_a manner_n x_o the_o sun_n will_v have_v give_v his_o light_n and_o heat_n in_o measure_n without_o any_o excess_n the_o air_n without_o storm_n the_o sea_n without_o tempest_n the_o fire_n can_v not_o have_v burn_v we_o nor_o the_o water_n drown_v we_o nor_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n nor_o the_o beast_n bite_v and_o poison_v we_o but_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n will_v have_v serve_v we_o for_o delight_n and_o recreation_n so_o many_o little_a beast_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o air_n which_o se●ems_v useless_a to_o we_o be_v create_v to_o the_o end_n that_o even_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sense_n may_v be_v recreate_v even_o the_o diversity_n of_o fly_n and_o many_o other_o sort_n of_o animal_n herb_n tree_n and_o flower_n all_o these_o be_v create_v not_o only_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n but_o also_o for_o their_o delight_n which_o thing_n have_v nothing_o but_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n without_o sharpness_n pricking_n or_o bite_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v man_n to_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a see_v all_o these_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o have_v so_o much_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n you_o may_v ask_v i_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o all_o these_o creature_n be_v become_v evil_a see_v they_o be_v create_v so_o good_a and_o perfect_a i_o will_v answer_v you_o that_o 31._o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v cause_v all_o these_o disorder_n and_o with_o justice_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o man_n and_o take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o ingratitude_n according_a to_o their_o power_n because_o he_o have_v merit_v that_o all_o that_o be_v give_v he_o for_o joy_n shall_v serve_v he_o for_o grief_n see_v he_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v serve_v for_o a_o delight_n z_o unto_o his_o god_n turn_v away_o from_o he_o to_o offend_v he_o his_o justice_n will_v require_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o towards_o he_o since_o he_o have_v do_v it_o towards_o his_o god_n who_o have_v infinite_o benefit_v he_o more_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o may_v well_o offend_v man_n and_o become_v his_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n who_o though_o he_o can_v not_o render_v his_o creature_n evil_a because_o he_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o goodness_n from_o whence_o nothing_o that_o be_v evil_a can_v ever_o proceed_v yet_o he_o may_v well_o permit_v that_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v exercise_v by_o those_o inferior_a creature_n when_o man_n have_v so_o just_o deserve_v it_o i_o ask_v she_o if_o all_o those_o creature_n animate_v and_o inanimate_a will_v have_v a_o eternal_a be_v she_o say_v yes_o sir_n nothing_o will_v perish_v of_o all_o that_o god_n hasmade_a but_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o all_o these_o creature_n 20._o shall_v be_v take_v away_o because_o it_o do_v not_o come_v from_o he_o and_o all_o that_o come_v from_o man_n shall_v perish_v for_o example_n that_o the_o sun_n burn_v we_o and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n which_o look_v upon_o he_o this_o
may_v hinder_v this_o our_o conversation_n with_o god_n even_o though_o it_o be_v our_o own_o eye_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o pluck_v out_o if_o it_o hinder_v we_o the_o twenty_o eight_o conference_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o understand_v the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o its_o perfect_a sense_n which_o regard_v the_o disposition_n and_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o we_o in_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o there_o be_v here_o marvellous_a thing_n speak_v i_o ask_v she_o how_o i_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o continual_a communion_n she_o say_v to_o i_o sir_n this_o conversation_n be_v true_a prayer_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o 23._o elevation_n of_o one_o spirit_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o converse_v with_o god_n we_o be_v still_o in_o prayer_n whether_o we_o adore_v he_o for_o his_o almighty_a power_n or_o bless_v he_o for_o his_o favour_n or_o beg_v of_o he_o his_o light_n and_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o this_o be_v to_o pray_v always_o as_o long_o as_o our_o spirit_n be_v elevate_v unto_o god_n i_o know_v no_o other_o method_n of_o pray_v if_o you_o ask_v of_o i_o word_n for_o pray_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o jesus_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n when_o they_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o to_o pray_v 9_o as_o st._n john_n do_v his_o disciple_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o that_o we_o can_v ever_o ask_v of_o god_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o salvation_n in_o these_o word_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o adoration_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n all_o the_o thanksgiving_n which_o we_o can_v render_v he_o and_o all_o that_o we_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o all_o other_o this_o be_v the_o prayer_n which_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o do_v compose_v and_o the_o only_a one_o which_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n of_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v more_o reckon_n than_o of_o all_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o world_n many_o person_n give_v themselves_o to_o divers_a vocal_a prayer_n compose_v by_o some_o saint_n or_o to_o a_o number_n of_o bead_n say_v a_o great_a many_o pater_n and_o ave_n without_o reflection_n so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v inquire_v of_o these_o petitioner_n what_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n by_o so_o long_a prayer_n it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o they_o to_o tell_v because_o all_o pass_v in_o many_o word_n without_o much_o attention_n other_o who_o seem_v more_o pious_a and_o advance_v in_o virtue_n give_v themselves_o to_o some_o mental_a prayer_n and_o pass_v many_o hour_n in_o silence_n on_o a_o design_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o at_o the_o upshot_n of_o all_o there_o do_v not_o proceed_v any_o fruit_n from_o all_o these_o prayer_n for_o we_o see_v they_o as_o imperfect_a at_o the_o end_n of_o twenty_o year_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o first_o day_n that_o they_o begin_v they_o yea_o very_o often_o they_o break_v their_o head_n and_o crack_v their_o brain_n by_o the_o force_n of_o multiply_v conception_n one_o petition_n only_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n well_o understand_v be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o these_o i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n entreat_v she_o that_o she_o will_v explain_v they_o to_o i_o she_o say_v to_o i_o sir_n you_o ask_v a_o thing_n which_o a_o long_a time_n ago_o i_o judge_v necessary_a for_o all_o people_n for_o i_o think_v no_o body_n do_v yet_o well_o understand_v that_o prayer_n but_o we_o will_v need_v a_o little_a time_n to_o rest_v to_o declare_v it_o to_o you_o in_o particular_a let_v we_o sit_v down_o here_o and_o i_o will_v tell_v it_o you_o first_o when_o we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v create_v and_o form_v we_o who_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v high_o than_o all_o thing_n we_o use_v the_o word_n heaven_n because_o we_o know_v nothing_o by_o our_o humane_a understanding_n which_o be_v high_o than_o the_o heaven_n and_o when_o we_o will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n we_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n to_o make_v our_o sentiment_n in_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o when_o we_o say_v his_o name_n be_v hallow_v this_o be_v to_o wish_v that_o all_o creature_n may_v adore_v and_o bless_v he_o which_o have_v never_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o earth_n where_o man_n themselves_o do_v blaspheme_n his_o holy_a name_n on_o all_o occasion_n by_o word_n and_o deed._n god_n can_v not_o have_v form_v this_o petition_n for_o we_o if_o he_o be_v not_o one_o day_n to_o grant_v it_o to_o we_o for_o he_o 24._o can_v not_o make_v we_o ask_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v and_o whereas_o all_o his_o work_n will_v be_v perfect_a it_o can_v suffice_v that_o some_o particular_a soul_n do_v hallow_v his_o name_n 150._o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o perfect_a sense_n that_o all_o man_n in_o general_a with_o all_o other_o creature_n do_v hallow_v he_o which_o will_v not_o be_v until_o jesus_n christ_n reign_n in_o his_o glory_n upon_o earth_n then_o 98._o all_o thing_n will_v hallow_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o never_o before_o and_o when_o we_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v this_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o pray_o that_o we_o may_v arrive_v at_o that_o bless_a kingdom_n wherein_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v reign_v over_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o over_o all_o creature_n for_o we_o have_v never_o have_v this_o happiness_n that_o god_n shall_v reign_v entire_o even_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n have_v always_o give_v hindrance_n thereunto_o by_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n 23._o god_n have_v never_o complete_o reign_v have_v always_o there_o meet_v with_o some_o hindrance_n or_o rebellion_n of_o their_o own_o will_n against_o he_o he_o can_v never_o reign_v perfect_o in_o we_o until_o he_o have_v root_v out_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o which_o we_o have_v never_o as_o yet_o do_v though_o we_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v whole_o unto_o god_n we_o have_v never_o reign_v over_o all_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v reign_v full_o with_o god_n but_o we_o hope_v that_o after_o the_o judgement_n this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_v come_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o when_o we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o beg_v also_o the_o same_o kingdom_n for_o in_o our_o present_a state_n we_o can_v obtain_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o in_o other_o as_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o god_n who_o be_v always_o without_o any_o contradiction_n no_o body_n can_v perceive_v his_o own_o will_n to_o be_v so_o unite_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a who_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o contrary_a many_o do_v direct_o resist_v his_o will_n and_o the_o most_o perfect_a follow_v it_o at_o some_o distance_n and_o not_o as_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o bless_a do_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o god_n be_v all_o his_o will_n be_v accomplish_v and_o where_o he_o be_v not_o all_o be_v there_o contradict_v therefore_o in_o this_o life_n we_o never_o do_v the_o complete_a will_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o earth_n and_o heaven_n will_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n then_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o we_o must_v always_o pray_v for_o until_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o as_o also_o that_o he_o give_v we_o daily_o bread_n that_o be_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o daily_a for_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o body_n now_o likewise_o we_o can_v obtain_v these_o two_o thing_n during_o this_o life_n for_o he_o who_o will_v have_v bodily_a aliment_n ought_v always_o to_o labour_v and_o take_v pain_n and_o be_v solicitous_a both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o obtain_v his_o aliment_n and_o when_o we_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v but_o in_o form_n of_o a_o reward_n because_o of_o our_o care_n and_o labour_n for_o otherwise_o we_o must_v die_v for_o want_n if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_n both_o in_o body_n and_o
nature_n his_o righteousness_n his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o love_v he_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n only_o in_o and_o for_o god_n and_o entire_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v to_o love_v they_o as_o his_o image_n as_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v transform_v into_o his_o nature_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o with_o ourselves_o to_o the_o love_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o indispensible_a duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n in_o all_o estate_n whether_o that_o of_o innocence_n or_o of_o his_o reparation_n since_o his_o fall_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o matth._n 22._o 40._o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v man_n continue_v in_o the_o integrity_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v no_o other_o duty_n have_v be_v require_v of_o he_o but_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o love_n from_o god_n and_o set_v it_o on_o himself_o and_o on_o the_o creature_n make_v himself_o his_o last_n end_v and_o the_o creature_n his_o chief_a happiness_n mean_n be_v propose_v to_o man_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o hindrance_n of_o it_o and_o he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o friendship_n and_o love_n of_o god_n hope_n be_v give_v he_o of_o recover_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n for_o obtain_v of_o which_o the_o intercession_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v needful_a who_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n may_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o main_a hindrance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v self-love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o use_v of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v effectual_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v these_o in_o he_o and_o man_n be_v a_o wayward_a patient_n unwilling_a to_o take_v the_o physic_n provide_v for_o he_o as_o be_v bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a the_o physician_n take_v man_n nature_n on_o he_o and_o take_v the_o remedy_n first_o himself_n fly_v the_o ease_n the_o honour_n the_o riches_n the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o science_n of_o this_o world_n embrace_v poverty_n reproach_n trouble_n and_o pain_n and_o deny_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o so_o the_o essential_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o recover_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v faith_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n with_o unfeigned_a repentance_n a_o constant_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o hinder_v we_o to_o love_n god_n and_o for_o this_o end_v the_o take_n up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o sacred_a record_n wherein_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o precept_n he_o have_v give_v for_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o return_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o manifest_v to_o we_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o the_o write_a counsel_n of_o a_o physician_n will_v be_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o patient_n health_n sermon_n religious_a office_n sacrament_n sacred_a assembly_n pastor_n church-government_n etc._n etc._n be_v more_o remote_a mean_n for_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n and_o if_o right_o use_v may_v be_v very_o helpful_a to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n for_o return_v to_o a_o entire_a dependence_n upon_o god_n but_o if_o the_o first_o be_v whole_o neglect_v and_o these_o be_v rest_v on_o and_o if_o we_o think_v we_o be_v religious_a because_o zealous_a about_o these_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v still_o lover_n of_o our_o own_o self_n self-willed_a self-conceited_a worldly-minded_n envious_a malicious_a our_o action_n void_a of_o righteousness_n goodness_n truth_n etc._n etc._n our_o religion_n be_v the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n it_o be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n we_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o we_o be_v as_o mad_a and_o foolish_a as_o sick_a man_n will_v be_v who_o shall_v run_v about_o among_o apothecary_n and_o surgeon_n and_o be_v very_o greedy_a to_o hear_v the_o receipt_n of_o cure_n for_o their_o malady_n daily_o read_v and_o explain_v to_o they_o shall_v fight_v and_o quarrel_n and_o hate_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o in_o contend_v which_o be_v the_o best_a explanation_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o which_o company_n of_o apothecary_n and_o surgeon_n have_v the_o best_a form_n of_o government_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n both_o director_n and_o patient_n be_v sick_a unto_o death_n yet_o neither_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o take_v those_o remedy_n which_o by_o all_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v necessary_a and_o effectual_a for_o their_o recovery_n and_o without_o which_o they_o must_v inevitable_o perish_v now_o the_o write_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o follow_a treatise_n contain_v such_o bright_a illustration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o discover_v so_o plain_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v pervert_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n in_o their_o respective_a party_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v no_o ill_a service_n do_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o this_o island_n in_o particular_a to_o make_v they_o more_o general_o know_v to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o design_n this_o be_v a_o essay_n the_o author_n be_v a_o virgin_n call_v antonia_n bourignon_fw-fr bear_v in_o the_o town_n of_o lisle_n in_o flanders_n in_o the_o year_n 1616._o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n there_o and_o baptise_a and_o breed_v up_o by_o her_o parent_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v teach_v to_o read_v in_o her_o childhood_n and_o have_v read_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v tell_v of_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o poor_a and_o mean_v and_o despise_v and_o self-denied_n he_o be_v and_o see_a all_o people_n live_v very_o unlike_a to_o he_o in_o ease_n and_o abundance_n and_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n she_o ask_v her_o parent_n where_o be_v the_o christian_n let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o country_n where_o the_o christian_n live_v and_o though_o her_o parent_n deride_v she_o for_o this_o yet_o this_o impression_n ever_o remain_v with_o she_o and_o it_o be_v her_o constant_a theme_n to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v what_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v and_o that_o none_o such_o be_v to_o be_v find_v from_o her_o very_a childhood_n she_o have_v inward_a conversation_n with_o god_n and_o give_v herself_o to_o prayer_n and_o divine_a retirement_n but_o this_o retirement_n be_v look_v on_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o her_o elder_a sister_n to_o her_o companion_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o stupidity_n and_o sottishness_n and_o she_o despise_v therefore_o to_o avoid_v this_o she_o apply_v herself_o to_o take_v part_n in_o their_o recreation_n and_o divertisement_n and_o she_o quick_o gain_v their_o esteem_n and_o favour_n above_o her_o sister_n but_o lose_v her_o conversation_n with_o god_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v now_o and_o then_o to_o awaken_v she_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o divertisement_n but_o company_n and_o these_o amusement_n still_o get_v the_o ascendent_n then_o god_n try_v she_o with_o more_o severe_a mean_n fill_v her_o mind_n with_o fearful_a idea_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n whereby_o she_o come_v to_o herself_o again_o and_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o will_v end_v at_o death_n and_o leave_v the_o soul_n empty_a of_o true_a good_a and_o full_a of_o real_a evil_n this_o make_v she_o abhor_v her_o present_a life_n all_o worldly_a advantage_n the_o body_n and_o the_o care_v for_o it_o and_o because_o the_o solicitation_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v apt_a to_o return_v again_o she_o take_v care_n to_o have_v this_o deep_o engrave_v upon_o her_o spirit_n she_o go_v oft_o to_o charnel-house_n to_o view_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o dead_a say_v see_v what_o thou_o be_v within_o a_o little_a while_n thou_o shall_v be_v like_o this_o and_o yet_o more_o horrible_a she_o handle_v they_o to_o overcome_v her_o natural_a horror_n for_o they_o and_o to_o make_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n familiar_a to_o she_o for_o six_o month_n she_o beg_v no_o other_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n and_o obtain_v it_o it_o be_v about_o the_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o year_n of_o her_o
of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o man_n 15._o i_o have_v be_v often_o deceive_v myself_o by_o these_o seem_a virtue_n be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o many_o true_a christian_n but_o have_v see_v they_o try_v by_o tribulation_n and_o contempt_n they_o be_v consume_v as_o the_o chaff_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v gold_n in_o charity_n persecution_n will_v have_v render_v they_o more_o bright_a many_o soul_n will_v be_v deceive_v at_o death_n who_o in_o their_o life_n time_n presume_v they_o be_v true_a christian_n while_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o heathen_n such_o be_v the_o blindness_n wherein_o we_o live_v at_o present_a in_o which_o no_o body_n make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o other_o every_o one_o presume_v to_o be_v save_v without_o good_a work_n whereas_o no_o work_n can_v be_v good_a 1●4_n if_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o 2._o charity_n which_o be_v at_o present_a banish_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o more_o perfect_a christian_n upon_o earth_n for_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v all_o charity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v no_o long_o in_o use_n i_o ask_v she_o how_o long_o she_o believe_v it_o be_v since_o there_o be_v no_o more_o charity_n nor_o true_a christian_n upon_o earth_n she_o answer_v there_o have_v be_v no_o long_a charity_n upon_o earth_n sir_n since_o christian_n leave_v the_o gospel_n simplicity_n from_o that_o time_n charity_n begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a and_o when_o the_o church_n will_v ●eeds_o establish_v herself_o in_o pomp_n riches_n and_o magnificence_n this_o outward_a splendour_n have_v utter_o destroy_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n study_n have_v banish_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o learning_n of_o man_n have_v stifle_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o evil_n have_v always_o increase_v till_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n 3-9_a they_o have_v annul_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o extinguish_a charity_n which_o be_v no_o long_o know_v and_o much_o less_o practise_v in_o our_o dangerous_a and_o woeful_a time_n the_o danger_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o less_o it_o be_v know_v because_o no_o body_n apprehend_v those_o truth_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v reveal_v they_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n sound_v their_o salvation_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o learned_a who_o be_v far_o estrange_v 20._o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o even_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v themselves_o they_o lean_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o judgement_n these_o be_v blind_a 14._o who_o lead_v the_o blind_a and_o both_o together_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o with_o just_a reason_n have_v call_v these_o last_o time_n dangerous_a 1._o because_o under_o a_o pretext_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n man_n be_v lead_v to_o damnation_n simple_a people_n believe_v that_o they_o hear_v god_n when_o they_o hear_v those_o guide_n who_o do_v very_o often_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n for_o if_o you_o observe_v what_o question_n and_o dispute_n be_v now_o form_v in_o the_o church_n you_o will_v find_v that_o they_o make_v debate_n of_o thing_n which_o humane_a malice_n can_v not_o raise_v they_o must_v needs_o have_v come_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n they_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v almost_o lawful_a to_o commit_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n without_o offend_a god_n that_o one_o may_v swear_v false_o without_o sin_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o you_o may_v better_o know_v than_o i_o for_o i_o be_o strike_v with_o so_o much_o horror_n when_o i_o hear_v such_o thing_n that_o i_o be_v never_o desirous_a to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o black_a villainy_n they_o be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o they_o maintain_v no_o body_n be_v oblige_v to_o love_n god_n which_o overturn_v 38._o the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o nature_n itself_o which_o carry_v in_o it_o this_o obligation_n of_o love_v a_o god_n of_o who_o it_o hold_v its_o be_v and_o all_o thing_n do_v you_o not_o think_v sir_n that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v of_o antichrist_n since_o it_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o time_n and_o all_o age_n nevertheless_o they_o preach_v this_o public_o with_o many_o other_o abomination_n and_o many_o believe_v that_o these_o be_v truth_n because_o they_o be_v advance_v by_o learned_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v place_v in_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o dignity_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n pardon_v i_o sir_n that_o i_o digress_v from_o the_o answer_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v make_v to_o your_o demand_n it_o be_v because_o a_o sensible_a regret_n transport_v i_o and_o make_v i_o exceed_v when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o more_o true_a christian_n the_o three_o conference_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o christianity_n begin_v to_o decay_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o have_v continue_v so_o to_o do_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o at_o present_a there_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n upon_o earth_n viz._n 1._o the_o admission_n of_o false_a brethren_n 2._o appropriation_n 3._o debate_n 4._o partiality_n 5._o man_n of_o learning_n 6._o dispute_n 7._o the_o victory_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o reply_v to_o she_o that_o she_o can_v not_o offend_v i_o in_o this_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o understand_v more_o clear_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o true_a christian_n on_o earth_n she_o say_v sir_n let_v we_o sit_v down_o here_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o original_n progress_n and_o end_n of_o this_o calamity_n assoon_o as_o the_o first_o christian_n begin_v to_o grow_v remiss_a the_o devil_n like_o a_o strange_a shepherd_n slip_v into_o the_o sheep_n tell_v of_o j._n christ_n where_o he_o lead_v astray_o many_o of_o his_o sheep_n who_o by_o little_a and_o little_o forsake_v their_o true_a shepherd_n turn_v away_o from_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n to_o follow_v iniquity_n and_o lie_v the_o evangelical_n poverty_n be_v contemn_v by_o they_o suffering_n be_v become_v insupportable_a to_o they_o humility_n be_v disdain_v in_o fine_a they_o will_v no_o long_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o lawful_a shepherd_n who_o word_n serve_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o that_o time_n antichrist_n begin_v his_o reign_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o augment_v his_o power_n he_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v bring_v the_o word_n unto_o man_n by_o follow_v of_o which_o they_o may_v be_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v chase_v and_o banish_v for_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v war_n against_o this_o word_n that_o he_o may_v efface_v it_o out_o of_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n and_o may_v thereby_o hinder_v their_o come_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o do_v not_o tempt_v they_o by_o evil_a deed_n or_o by_o wicked_a action_n but_o by_o trick_n and_o slight_n cover_v his_o malice_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o piety_n and_o reason_n first_o he_o incite_v the_o wicked_a his_o adherent_n to_o listen_v themselves_o into_o the_o christian_a life_n 24._o that_o tare_n may_v be_v sow_v among_o the_o good_a grain_n he_o thrust_v in_o 13._o many_o false_a brethren_n among_o the_o true_a that_o he_o may_v by_o they_o do_v his_o work_n covert_o and_o under_o a_o pretext_n of_o piety_n for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o gain_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o first_o christian_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o can_v not_o have_v catch_v they_o with_o evil_a thing_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n he_o multiple_n therefore_o first_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n so_o exceed_o that_o every_o one_o judge_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o live_v any_o more_o in_o common_a he_o move_v by_o humane_a reason_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a to_o yield_v to_o a_o separation_n and_o to_o consent_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v possess_v his_o own_o particular_a wealth_n without_o forget_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n charity_n which_o every_o one_o shall_v preserve_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o brethren_n thus_o this_o old_a serpent_n have_v always_o colour_v his_o invention_n with_o piety_n
say_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o that_o 10._o neither_o whoremonger_n nor_o drunkard_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neverthelss_o we_o see_v daily_o such_o person_n receive_v the_o eucharist_n can_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o without_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a contradiction_n in_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o can_v save_v those_o who_o he_o condemn_v nor_o say_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 9_o it_o be_v assure_o his_o word_n which_o he_o call_v his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v incorporate_v it_o as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o his_o soul_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o 51._o for_o this_o word_n give_v life_n eternal_a and_o he_o who_o feed_v upon_o it_o as_o on_o his_o daily_a bread_n can_v never_o die_v this_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n see_v it_o give_v life_n to_o all_o thing_n this_o word_n 3._o have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o nothing_o how_o shall_v it_o not_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o soul_n which_o receive_v it_o and_o if_o it_o have_v the_o force_n to_o translate_v bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o they_o teach_v how_o shall_v it_o not_o change_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n eternal_a if_o we_o receive_v and_o incorporate_v it_o as_o become_v jesus_n christ_n say_v 21._o these_o be_v my_o mother_n my_o sister_n and_o my_o brethren_n who_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o do_v it_o to_o show_v that_o he_o esteem_v more_o the_o receive_v of_o his_o word_n than_o the_o have_v contribute_v to_o the_o formation_n of_o his_o human_a body_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v more_o happy_a in_o receive_v and_o do_v his_o word_n than_o in_o be_v his_o natural_a mother_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o there_o be_v many_o error_n in_o the_o church_n if_o the_o sense_n that_o she_o propose_v aught_o to_o be_v receive_v that_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o intelligible_a but_o it_o have_v never_o be_v understand_v after_o this_o manner_n she_o say_v bless_a be_v god_n sir_n that_o he_o grant_v yet_o this_o mercy_n to_o the_o world_n to_o send_v his_o light_n amid_o the_o so_o obscure_a darkness_n into_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v at_o present_a all_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v involve_v in_o this_o obscurity_n nothing_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o perfect_a sense_n and_o they_o do_v often_o apply_v sense_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n 10._o they_o have_v walk_v as_o grope_v even_o till_o now._n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o fall_v from_o one_o error_n into_o another_o insensible_o it_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o let_v we_o live_v even_o until_o the_o time_n that_o he_o come_v to_o enlighten_v the_o world_n after_o that_o so_o great_a a_o number_n have_v perish_v through_o ignorance_n we_o have_v no_o more_o deserve_v it_o than_o they_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o apply_v it_o right_o unto_o our_o salvation_n without_o let_v the_o occasion_n slip_v which_o be_v now_o so_o free_o offer_v we_o how_o many_o soul_n be_v there_o of_o such_o a_o tender_a conscience_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o reject_v a_o sentiment_n which_o come_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n or_o any_o decree_n of_o its_o college_n fear_v to_o offend_v god_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o take_v it_o for_o the_o holy_a church_n i_o know_v a_o person_n of_o a_o very_a good_a life_n a_o doctor_n of_o theology_n who_o say_v that_o if_o the_o pope_n forbid_v he_o to_o read_v the_o gospel_n he_o dare_v not_o read_v it_o any_o long_o so_o much_o be_v he_o preoccupy_v with_o this_o belief_n that_o rome_n be_v the_o holy_a church_n upon_o this_o supposition_n all_o the_o most_o pious_a do_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a without_o perceive_v it_o because_o they_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o owe_v a_o blind_a obedience_n as_o if_o we_o be_v permit_v to_o 2._o follow_v evil_a blindfold_a which_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o we_o be_v all_o oblige_v to_o discern_v 10._o whether_o what_o we_o follow_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a for_o example_n this_o doctor_n can_v not_o abstain_v from_o read_v of_o the_o gospel_n without_o offend_v god_n high_o though_o the_o pope_n have_v forbid_v he_o to_o read_v it_o because_o this_o prohibition_n be_v contrary_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bring_v 33._o his_o word_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o have_v say_v that_o it_o 35._o must_v abide_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o how_o can_v we_o cast_v it_o behind_o we_o because_o a_o pope_n forbid_v it_o who_o can_v destroy_v what_o god_n have_v establish_v nor_o forbid_v what_o he_o have_v command_v without_o be_v antichrist_n for_o all_o that_o be_v against_o christ_n be_v assure_o antichrist_n we_o may_v indeed_o believe_v and_o follow_v what_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o council_n do_v ordain_v we_o when_o they_o be_v thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o law_n though_o this_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o devil_n himself_o we_o can_v not_o do_v ill_o to_o follow_v it_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a ought_v never_o to_o be_v blind_o follow_v god_n have_v make_v we_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o the_o end_v we_o may_v discern_v good_a and_o evil._n all_o the_o blindness_n that_o a_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v to_o 5._o captivate_v his_o spirit_n under_o the_o incomprehensible_a work_n of_o god_n not_o to_o captivate_v it_o to_o believe_v that_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v good_n a_o man_n must_v have_v lose_v sense_n and_o spirit_n to_o abandon_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o blind_a obedience_n which_o nevertheless_o the_o most_o part_n of_o pious_a christian_n do_v who_o do_v yield_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o of_o his_o council_n if_o this_o mischief_n be_v not_o short_o at_o a_o end_n and_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o discover_v in_o this_o point_n all_o the_o world_n will_v perish_v because_o many_o thing_n will_v be_v determine_v which_o will_v be_v against_o god_n though_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n it_o contradict_v direct_o the_o truth_n because_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o be_v infallible_a how_o holy_a soever_o he_o may_v be_v 70._o s._n peter_n the_o first_o pope_n do_v express_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o do_v real_o err_v 11._o in_o dissemble_v because_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o which_o s._n paul_n reprove_v he_o can_v it_o ever_o be_v say_v without_o blasphemy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v infallible_a sece_v infallibility_n appertain_v to_o god_n alone_o neither_o the_o pope_n nor_o any_o other_o can_v err_v or_o fail_v in_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n or_o those_o like_o themselves_o they_o may_v fail_v and_o err_v great_o i_o ask_v she_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o god_n shall_v have_v leave_v his_o church_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n in_o error_n she_o say_v sir_n god_n have_v not_o leave_v his_o church_n in_o error_n she_o can_v never_o err_v nor_o fail_v for_o she_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 17._o thing_n with_o god_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v but_o one_o flesh_n with_o his_o spouse_n even_o so_o the_o church_n be_v but_o one_o spirit_n with_o god_n therefore_o she_o can_v never_o be_v leave_v in_o error_n not_o for_o one_o moment_n but_o the_o error_n which_o i_o discover_v to_o you_o sir_n be_v in_o man_n not_o in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n be_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o possess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v never_o err_v so_o long_o as_o they_o abide_v in_o it_o the_o church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a spirit_n which_o render_v itself_o visible_a by_o the_o human_a body_n which_o this_o spirit_n animate_v so_o long_o as_o these_o body_n be_v animate_v and_o possess_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v all_o member_n which_o make_v up_o this_o church_n but_o if_o this_o spirit_n withdraw_v himself_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o member_n of_o flesh_n not_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o error_n therefore_o be_v insinuate_v into_o these_o member_n of_o flesh_n not_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o whereas_o these_o member_n of_o flesh_n do_v possess_v former_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o church_n
subject_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o misery_n than_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o nothing_o more_o change_v nothing_o more_o weak_a nothing_o more_o perish_v be_v this_o capable_a of_o our_o love_n a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o misery_n more_o infirm_a than_o any_o animal_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o far_o less_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d we_o love_v meat_n and_o drink_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v swallow_v they_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o change_v into_o putrefaction_n if_o we_o love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sight_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o pass_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o can_v give_v satisfaction_n the_o more_o we_o will_v satisfy_v our_o sense_n the_o more_o they_o thirst_v for_o the_o 8._o eye_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o see_v no_o more_o than_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v even_o so_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v all_o insatiable_a thing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o salt-water_n the_o more_o we_o drink_v of_o it_o the_o more_o we_o thirst_v and_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n what_o do_v it_o put_v in_o we_o but_o a_o blast_n of_o wind_n for_o if_o a_o woman_n bow_n or_o a_o man_n be_v discover_v in_o our_o presence_n what_o do_v that_o give_v we_o these_o be_v all_o but_o imaginary_a good_n which_o put_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o love_v they_o if_o we_o will_v search_v into_o these_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v very_o easy_a to_o strip_v we_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o create_a thing_n for_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o lovely_a but_o to_o those_o who_o have_v lose_v their_o wit_n our_o soul_n be_v create_v for_o thing_n more_o great_a it_o ought_v not_o to_o debase_v its_o self_n to_o object_n so_o unworthy_a of_o its_o love_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o forsake_v ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v everlasting_a all_o our_o amusement_n proceed_v from_o this_o that_o we_o come_v not_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o know_v god_n we_o can_v not_o any_o long_o love_v any_o other_o thing_n 8._o and_o if_o we_o know_v ourselves_o we_o will_v hate_v ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n because_o we_o have_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v not_o 3_o hateful_a thus_o all_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o other_o thing_n proceed_v from_o pure_a ignorance_n and_o the_o want_n of_o serious_a reflection_n on_o ourselves_o and_o on_o all_o create_a thing_n i_o ask_v she_o how_o i_o may_v make_v this_o serious_a reflection_n and_o discover_v the_o nothingness_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o say_v that_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v she_o say_v be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n but_o i_o can_v not_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o my_o mind_n in_o this_o since_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o discover_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v take_v up_o entire_o with_o god_n she_o say_v sir_n the_o fault_n of_o your_o stray_n as_o that_o of_o all_o the_o world_n proceed_v from_o this_o that_o man_n amuse_v themselves_o with_o the_o speculation_n of_o visible_a and_o sensible_a thing_n by_o which_o they_o forget_v the_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a and_o thus_o they_o go_v on_o always_o in_o a_o 13._o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n man_n do_v even_o serve_v for_o a_o hindrance_n to_o one_o another_o for_o be_v all_o full_a of_o these_o distraction_n and_o wander_n of_o mind_n they_o speak_v almost_o of_o no_o other_o thing_n one_o speak_v of_o his_o health_n another_o of_o his_o meat_n another_o of_o that_o which_o seem_v fair_a and_o good_a to_o he_o and_o thus_o they_o fill_v one_o another_o mind_n with_o earthly_a idea_n and_o they_o neglect_v the_o consideration_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n upon_o which_o alone_o their_o happiness_n depend_v that_o application_n of_o spirit_n which_o we_o give_v to_o ourselves_o to_o other_o to_o our_o affair_n business_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o respect_v only_o this_o present_a life_n do_v rob_v we_o of_o that_o time_n and_o attention_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n for_o we_o be_v not_o create_v 19_o for_o this_o present_a life_n but_o only_o 23._o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n if_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o remain_v here_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n this_o be_v only_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o be_v offend_v by_o we_o have_v destine_v this_o short_a life_n for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o penitence_n which_o be_v finish_v he_o will_v pardon_v we_o and_o restore_v we_o into_o our_o true_a country_n which_o be_v his_o presence_n we_o ought_v continual_o to_o aspire_v after_o it_o without_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o exile_n and_o prison_n what_o folly_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o suffering_n the_o riches_n the_o honour_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v all_o troublesome_a and_o painful_a thing_n and_o we_o reckon_v they_o for_o happiness_n we_o glory_v even_o in_o our_o chain_n and_o fetter_n our_o sin_n have_v discover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o its_o shame_n have_v oblige_v we_o to_o cover_v our_o body_n and_o this_o same_o cover_v which_o ought_v to_o serve_v we_o as_o matter_n of_o continual_a confusion_n serve_v we_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o vainglory_n which_o be_v altogether_o foolish_a since_o our_o habit_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o wear_v they_o to_o glory_n in_o they_o if_o you_o desire_v sir_n to_o discover_v these_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v entire_o take_v up_o with_o god_n fix_v your_o understanding_n on_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o you_o will_v find_v they_o all_o vain_a and_o transitory_a even_o your_o life_n itself_o it_o pass_v every_o moment_n and_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v death_n than_o life_n for_o we_o die_v daily_o and_o from_o thence_o ascend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v thing_n solid_a and_o eternal_a you_o will_v by_o this_o mean_a be_v oblige_v to_o love_v the_o one_o and_o forsake_v the_o other_o but_o you_o can_v never_o make_v these_o serious_a remark_n if_o you_o do_v not_o quit_v the_o commerce_n of_o man_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o what_o do_v not_o avail_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o omission_n you_o will_v acquire_v a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o continual_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o blindness_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o this_o that_o we_o divert_v ourselves_o always_o with_o man_n or_o the_o other_o creature_n who_o do_v distract_v we_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o god_n be_v nothing_o the_o twenty_o second_o conference_n that_o no_o true_a contentment_n can_v be_v have_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o how_o to_o return_v thither_o of_o gift_n and_o of_o those_o which_o be_v make_v to_o church_n which_o will_v perish_v i_o receive_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o light_n by_o such_o firm_a reason_n to_o which_o all_o man_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o yield_v i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o i_o find_v only_o a_o difficulty_n to_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o think_v of_o god_n only_o because_o our_o spirit_n do_v easy_o wander_v she_o say_v sir_n all_o the_o difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o do_v this_o be_v only_o in_o our_o imagination_n for_o in_o the_o practice_n there_o be_v great_a contentment_n for_o he_o who_o entertain_v himself_o always_o with_o god_n 9_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a feast_n more_o pleasant_a even_o to_o the_o sense_n than_o the_o most_o sumptuous_a earthly_a banquet_n will_v be_v for_o the_o soul_n have_v full_a satisfaction_n the_o spirit_n be_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o body_n at_o rest_n all_o the_o sense_n have_v a_o satiety_n and_o contentment_n whereas_o in_o the_o commerce_n of_o man_n none_o of_o they_o can_v find_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o repose_v in_o its_o god_n it_o be_v like_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o air_n which_o never_o rest_v until_o it_o have_v find_v its_o centre_n or_o like_o a_o fish_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o remain_v without_o vigour_n dry_v up_o and_o die_v if_o it_o be_v not_o put_v into_o it_o again_o even_o so_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v out_o of_o god_n dry_v up_o 6._o and_o die_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v true_a contentment_n even_o as_o to_o the_o body_n out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o life_n true_o christian_n that_o be_v free_a and_o pleasant_a for_o it_o 17._o
flow_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n a_o human_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o constraint_n the_o life_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o life_n of_o slavery_n there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o delight_n the_o human_a life_n must_v force_v itself_o for_o to_o maintain_v itself_o aright_o in_o state_n and_o honour_n and_o constrain_v its_o nature_n and_o its_o inclination_n to_o yield_v unto_o and_o please_v man_n fear_v to_o offend_v or_o disoblige_v they_o therefore_o we_o be_v often_o constrain_v to_o bow_v as_o a_o reed_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a or_o those_o in_o authority_n have_v no_o more_o liberty_n than_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a opinion_n of_o man_n give_v we_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v 22._o a_o real_a slavery_n for_o he_o be_v torture_v with_o his_o own_o passion_n which_o do_v often_o serve_v as_o a_o executioner_n both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n destroy_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o what_o pain_n be_v there_o in_o do_v evil_a what_o displeasure_n and_o remorse_n when_o the_o evil_a be_v do_v how_o be_v a_o sinner_n hate_v by_o other_o and_o a_o burden_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v not_o sometime_o the_o freedom_n to_o speak_v or_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n for_o fear_v his_o sin_n be_v discover_v be_v it_o not_o therefore_o more_o easy_a to_o abandon_v all_o and_o to_o entertain_v ourselves_o only_o with_o god_n than_o to_o undergo_v the_o yoke_n of_o a_o human_a or_o of_o a_o sinful_a life_n see_v he_o who_o be_v resign_v to_o god_n live_v as_o a_o child_n without_o care_n who_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o father_n he_o fear_v nothing_o 91._o be_v under_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o 26._o for_o he_o have_v find_v all_o he_o can_v seek_v nothing_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o god_n riches_n beauty_n honour_n pleasure_n all_o be_v there_o in_o abundance_n 21._o the_o soul_n be_v joyful_a the_o heart_n content_n and_o the_o body_n in_o repose_n how_o can_v you_o find_v difficulty_n sir_n in_o a_o thing_n agreeable_a and_o full_a of_o all_o good_a it_o shall_v rather_o be_v find_v in_o the_o life_n which_o you_o lead_v though_o it_o be_v honest_a yet_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o thousand_o disquiet_n and_o care_n to_o maintain_v you_o aright_o and_o to_o please_v every_o body_n to_o quit_v all_o thing_n be_v to_o quit_v very_o little_a for_o to_o find_v the_o all._n and_o not_o to_o think_v but_o upon_o god_n be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o natural_o we_o will_v do_v upon_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o eagerness_n of_o our_o imagination_n which_o frame_v to_o itself_o some_o imaginary_a pleasure_n in_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n which_o be_v nevertheless_o interweave_v with_o a_o great_a many_o displeasure_n and_o discontent_n all_o this_o may_v be_v overcome_v by_o retire_v our_o spirit_n with_o god_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o i_o wish_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o find_v myself_o in_o so_o happy_a a_o state_n which_o will_v yield_v i_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v willing_o abandon_v a_o thousand_o world_n beg_v she_o will_v tell_v i_o in_o order_n what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o first_o she_o say_v sir_n after_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v whole_o abandon_v the_o world_n present_v yourself_o before_o god_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n 18._o acknowledge_v that_o you_o have_v waste_v so_o many_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v impart_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v love_v he_o and_o that_o you_o have_v apply_v they_o to_o please_v men._n tell_v he_o plain_o that_o you_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o heaven_n and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v you_o the_o first_o robe_n of_o innocence_n in_o embrace_v you_o as_o his_o son_n resign_v yourself_o whole_o to_o he_o as_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v again_o and_o then_o he_o will_v govern_v you_o in_o all_o your_o way_n learning_n you_o to_o speak_v to_o walk_v to_o eat_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o hitherto_o you_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o do_v aright_o for_o if_o you_o walk_v it_o have_v be_v to_o seek_v temporal_a thing_n and_o if_o you_o have_v eat_v it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o your_o body_n and_o if_o you_o speak_v it_o be_v only_o to_o please_v or_o satisfy_v man_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v vain_a and_o unworthy_a of_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n quit_v therefore_o sir_n all_o your_o old_a habit_n and_o suffer_v yourself_o now_o to_o be_v conduct_v by_o god_n who_o be_v your_o true_a father_n receive_v 10._o from_o he_o what_o shall_v befall_v you_o if_o prosperity_n come_v upon_o you_o 118._o bless_v he_o if_o adversity_n receive_v they_o with_o joy_n 2._o for_o he_o have_v no_o other_o thing_n whilst_o in_o this_o world_n but_o tribulation_n esteem_v yourself_o happy_a to_o imitate_v he_o 41._o seek_v no_o long_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o what_o 12._o god_n shall_v permit_v to_o befall_v you_o and_o then_o you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a 14._o though_o tribulation_n seem_v sometime_o bitter_a yet_o they_o be_v make_v sweet_a by_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pain_n suffer_v with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v render_v agreeable_a this_o resignation_n to_o god_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o blessedness_n which_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v resign_v to_o his_o government_n you_o will_v have_v no_o long_o need_v of_o master_n or_o any_o other_o help_v for_o he_o alone_o be_v your_o protector_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n which_o will_v not_o last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n 12._o let_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o if_o we_o will_v reign_v with_o he_o i_o ask_v what_o i_o shall_v do_v with_o my_o temporal_a good_n if_o i_o shall_v distribute_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o church_n or_o rather_o to_o religious_a convent_v she_o say_v sir_n keep_v your_o temporal_a good_n for_o your_o entertainment_n for_o he_o who_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o maintain_v himself_o nowadays_o when_o charity_n be_v dead_a will_v have_v vexation_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o justice_n require_v rather_o to_o retain_v what_o we_o have_v lawful_o acquire_v for_o our_o own_o nourishment_n than_o to_o give_v it_o away_o and_o to_o be_v oblige_v afterward_o to_o ask_v of_o other_o this_o pretext_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n have_v introduce_v among_o the_o religious_a great_a avarice_n for_o after_o have_v abandon_v their_o own_o they_o seek_v with_o more_o greediness_n the_o wealth_n of_o other_o than_o ever_o they_o do_v their_o own_o which_o oblige_v they_o to_o flatter_v people_n and_o often_o to_o give_v way_n to_o evil_a that_o they_o may_v have_v where_o withal_o to_o live_v and_o they_o be_v unsatiable_a to_o augment_v and_o increase_v it_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o robbery_n to_o take_v the_o good_n of_o other_o by_o way_n of_o alm_n when_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o live_v upon_o our_o own_o but_o if_o you_o have_v more_o than_o suffice_v for_o your_o entertainment_n distribute_v it_o to_o christian_a brethren_n who_o have_v need_v of_o it_o as_o the_o first_o christian_n do_v so_o that_o 34._o no_o body_n among_o they_o have_v need_n of_o any_o thing_n because_o the_o rich_a do_v impart_v to_o the_o poor_a what_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o there_o be_v then_o no_o proposal_n of_o building_n so_o many_o church_n and_o monastery_n as_o at_o present_a which_o be_v build_v more_o for_o the_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o monk_n than_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o material_a temple_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o true_a christian_n these_o be_v 16._o the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n where_o he_o will_v reside_v to_o all_o eternity_n but_o not_o in_o these_o machine_n of_o stone_n or_o wood_n which_o will_v perish_v very_o short_o with_o their_o builder_n who_o will_v be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v poverty_n by_o force_n since_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o voluntary_o according_a to_o the_o vow_n and_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v public_o of_o it_o if_o at_o present_a you_o do_v not_o find_v true_a christian_n to_o who_o to_o give_v of_o your_o abundance_n keep_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n until_o you_o shall_v know_v they_o his_o mercy_n will_v very_o short_o form_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o for_o to_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o cooperate_v to_o their_o vice_n have_v remark_v that_o she_o speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o church_n and_o monastery_n i_o ask_v she_o if_o she_o
may_v serve_v they_o only_o for_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n without_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o more_o evil_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o all_o the_o malignity_n which_o they_o have_v contract_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o their_o author_n the_o fire_n of_o hell_n will_v not_o be_v like_o that_o which_o we_o see_v because_o it_o be_v now_o a_o mixture_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v god_n have_v give_v unto_o fire_n a_o sweet_a and_o agreeable_a light_n and_o heat_n and_o sin_n have_v give_v it_o blackness_n and_o to_o burn_v these_o two_o evil_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o confine_v to_o hell_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v and_o blacken_v the_o body_n of_o man_n who_o have_v thus_o spoil_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o their_o rebellion_n there_o will_v not_o be_v in_o hell_n element_n or_o beast_n or_o other_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o but_o only_o the_o malignity_n which_o every_o one_o of_o all_o these_o creature_n have_v contract_v by_o sin_n for_o example_n the_o venom_n will_v be_v remove_v from_o serpent_n and_o other_o creep_a thing_n and_o will_v be_v reserve_v for_o hell_n as_o also_o the_o fury_n from_o lion_n and_o bull_n that_o they_o may_v converse_v with_o the_o bless_a with_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v able_a any_o long_o to_o give_v they_o pain_n that_o fire_n may_v give_v heat_n and_o light_n without_o burn_v that_o the_o air_n may_v surround_v they_o without_o be_v trouble_v that_o the_o water_n may_v refresh_v and_o recreate_v they_o without_o be_v move_v that_o the_o lion_n serpent_n and_o all_o other_o wild_a beast_n may_v sport_v with_o man_n for_o their_o delight_n and_o recreation_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v remain_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o render_v the_o body_n of_o man_n happy_a that_o with_o his_o soul_n it_o may_v have_v a_o perfect_a eternal_a contentment_n see_v that_o the_o body_n have_v bear_v with_o the_o soul_n the_o save_a penitence_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rebel_v against_o this_o penitence_n and_o desire_v to_o take_v their_o delight_n instead_o of_o suffering_n to_o which_o the_o miserable_a soul_n acquiesce_v they_o have_v just_o merit_v to_o suffer_v joint_o in_o hell_n which_o will_v likewise_o be_v material_a and_o upon_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v act_v upon_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a before_o the_o judgement_n since_o that_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o material_a place_n for_o their_o be_v torment_v for_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o twenty_o seven_o conference_n that_o a_o care_n to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o plague_n be_v even_o a_o self_n love_n and_o than_o the_o conversation_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o god_n suffice_v we_o in_o all_o place_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o i_o see_v evident_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o god_n give_v these_o discovery_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o never_o any_o body_n have_v understand_v that_o her_o light_n be_v not_o human_a and_o i_o entreat_v she_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o tell_v i_o where_o that_o little_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v which_o god_n will_v reserve_v for_o his_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v save_v myself_o during_o the_o plague_n she_o say_v to_o i_o sir_n be_v not_o curious_a to_o know_v where_o this_o material_a place_n will_v be_v which_o god_n will_v reserve_v for_o his_o friend_n i_o myself_o dare_v not_o ask_v he_o fear_v to_o seek_v myself_o or_o my_o own_o repose_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o penitence_n if_o we_o will_v withdraw_v that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v this_o will_v be_v but_o self-love_n we_o shall_v be_v every_o where_o in_o security_n when_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v with_o god_n and_o even_o though_o our_o body_n shall_v feel_v the_o plague_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o sorrow_n as_o s._n laurence_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o burn_a coal_n and_o so_o many_o other_o holy_a martyr_n let_v we_o rather_o think_v of_o converse_v always_o with_o god_n than_o of_o put_v our_o body_n in_o a_o place_n of_o security_n because_o it_o will_v be_v always_o secure_a in_o converse_v with_o god_n if_o there_o be_v a_o danger_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o suffer_v he_o will_v warn_v we_o of_o it_o always_o in_o time_n as_o he_o do_v noah_n lot_n and_o so_o many_o other_o of_o friend_n he_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o thing_n to_o befall_v we_o but_o that_o 13._o in_o which_o he_o will_v try_v or_o purge_v we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o place_n where_o you_o may_v retire_v as_o to_o know_v the_o place_n where_o god_n reside_v to_o converse_v with_o he_o for_o in_o this_o alone_o consist_v all_o our_o safety_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a you_o may_v indeed_o withdraw_v bodily_a into_o some_o place_n of_o security_n where_o your_o soul_n notwithstanding_o will_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o be_v save_v and_o if_o this_o be_v it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a safety_n for_o our_o life_n be_v so_o miserable_a that_o to_o lose_v it_o be_v more_o desirable_a than_o to_o preserve_v it_o be_v it_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o not_o have_v yet_o accomplish_v the_o penitence_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n otherwise_o death_n be_v pleasant_a and_o this_o life_n grievous_a be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o may_v have_v god_n to_o converse_v with_o without_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n i_o ask_v she_o in_o what_o place_n i_o may_v find_v this_o continual_a conversation_n with_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v every_o where_o in_o security_n and_o not_o fear_v death_n she_o say_v sir_n you_o must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o yourself_o for_o god_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o your_o soul_n you_o must_v not_o seek_v he_o among_o the_o public_a place_n of_o the_o city_n as_o 3._o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n do_v who_o be_v beat_v by_o the_o soldier_n but_o re-enter_v into_o yourself_o and_o you_o will_v find_v he_o he_o be_v no_o where_o more_o particular_o than_o in_o 17._o the_o soul_n of_o men._n these_o be_v his_o real_a 16._o live_a temple_n where_o 7._o he_o rest_v at_o noon_n that_o be_v in_o his_o most_o clear_a light_n there_o entertain_v your_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v entertain_v himself_o with_o you_o he_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o hear_v we_o than_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o 14._o neither_o go_v out_o nor_o in_o nor_o any_o other_o affair_n whatsoever_o can_v hinder_v this_o inward_a conversation_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o perfect_v all_o thing_n so_o soon_o as_o our_o affection_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o other_o object_n and_o set_v upon_o god_n alone_o we_o will_v find_v he_o every_o where_o and_o he_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o accomplish_v perfect_o all_o our_o erterprise_n how_o little_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v for_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n no_o more_o of_o temporal_a thing_n than_o of_o spiritual_a this_o spirit_n perfect_v all_o sort_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v that_o can_v divert_v we_o from_o this_o conversation_n when_o our_o affection_n be_v carry_v towards_o it_o make_v a_o little_a experience_n of_o it_o sir_n and_o you_o will_v find_v what_o i_o say_v to_o be_v true_a you_o can_v not_o any_o long_a fear_n death_n in_o possess_v the_o author_n of_o life_n for_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o will_v be_v always_o in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n in_o which_o nevertheless_o we_o may_v indeed_o sin_n as_o adam_n do_v because_o there_o be_v yet_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n so_o many_o thing_n which_o may_v divert_v we_o from_o god_n that_o without_o great_a violence_n we_o can_v remain_v in_o this_o spiritual_a conversation_n but_o if_o nature_n must_v do_v so_o great_a violence_n to_o itself_o at_o death_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o soul_n why_o may_v it_o not_o do_v a_o less_o to_o separate_v itself_o from_o that_o which_o hinder_v our_o union_n with_o god_n it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 30._o if_o your_o eye_n your_o foot_n or_o any_o other_o member_n of_o your_o body_n do_v offend_v you_o cut_v they_o off_o pluck_v they_o out_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o you_o to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v force_v ourselves_o to_o part_n with_o all_o that_o
always_o to_o aspire_v to_o that_o which_o will_v be_v eternal_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o will_v be_v content_a to_o lose_v it_o the_o eternal_a provide_v we_o may_v live_v here_o always_o all_o man_n almost_o be_v in_o this_o error_n by_o which_o they_o draw_v down_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o desire_n so_o impious_a which_o have_v make_v they_o abandon_v their_o god_n this_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o since_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o mean_a to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n be_v just_o send_v upon_o we_o to_o give_v death_n to_o those_o who_o love_v their_o life_n more_o than_o god_n as_o be_v also_o that_o of_o famine_n because_o so_o many_o man_n have_v abandon_v their_o god_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o mouth_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o love_n 19_o meat_n and_o drink_v more_o than_o spiritual_a delight_n provide_v the_o mouth_n and_o the_o belly_n be_v satisfy_v they_o care_v very_o little_a for_o god_n be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o they_o endure_v hunger_n who_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o fill_v themselves_o this_o evil_n be_v so_o general_a that_o in_o the_o best_a assembly_n of_o christian_n nowadays_o they_o speak_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o keep_v themselves_o cheerful_a be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v chastise_v with_o justice_n by_o a_o universal_a hunger_n since_o this_o sensual_a appetite_n have_v cause_v a_o universal_a sin_n by_o almost_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o i_o draw_v the_o certainty_n that_o all_o be_v judge_v and_o that_o the_o sentence_n be_v irrevocable_a because_o no_o body_n repent_v of_o these_o three_o sin_n which_o form_n the_o last_o plague_n and_o god_n can_v defer_v long_a to_o send_v they_o 14-18_a i_o ask_v she_o how_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o last_o plague_n be_v begin_v she_o say_v sir_n do_v you_o not_o 11._o perceive_v that_o we_o be_v abandon_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n that_o lie_v prevail_v and_o 4._o that_o truth_n be_v oppress_v that_o man_n 18._o promise_v themselves_o peace_n and_o security_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o evident_a peril_n that_o there_o be_v 8._o no_o long_a righteousness_n nor_o sincerity_n or_o fidelity_n among_o man_n that_o evil_n be_v conceive_v without_o fear_n and_o bring_v forth_o without_o reprehension_n that_o the_o just_a 19_o be_v punish_v as_o guilty_a and_o the_o guilty_a support_v and_o defend_v that_o there_o be_v no_o long_a 28._o neither_o faith_n nor_o law_n among_o christian_n and_o that_o they_o live_v in_o a_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o salvation_n be_v not_o these_o the_o great_a plague_n that_o can_v ever_o befall_v the_o world_n they_o be_v more_o to_o be_v dread_v than_o fire_n pestilence_n war_n and_o bodily_a famine_n which_o can_v but_o kill_v body_n whereas_o these_o spiritual_a plague_n kill_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n behold_v sir_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o truth_n and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o all_o soul_n perish_v without_o perceive_v it_o which_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n that_o god_n can_v ever_o permit_v to_o befall_v men._n many_o say_v blind_o we_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o wickedness_n abound_v in_o all_o place_n there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o they_o deceive_v one_o another_o without_o faith_n or_o honesty_n in_o say_v this_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n without_o know_v it_o far_o less_o apprehend_v it_o many_o sign_n have_v appear_v 1-12_a in_o heaven_n in_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o star_n fearful_a comet_n menace_v great_a evil_n which_o do_v affright_v some_o at_o first_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v leisure_n to_o make_v his_o adherent_n study_v to_o find_v out_o reason_n show_v that_o these_o be_v but_o natural_a thing_n engender_v in_o the_o air_n he_o make_v the_o fear_n of_o those_o threaten_n of_o god_n send_v as_o the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o evanish_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n the_o sea_n have_v yield_v blood_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o have_v cease_v the_o memory_n of_o it_o have_v be_v effaced_a fire_n have_v burn_v many_o city_n and_o they_o have_v present_o find_v out_o some_o invention_n to_o cover_v all_o these_o warning_n which_o god_n give_v we_o say_v that_o these_o be_v casual_a and_o natural_a thing_n as_o also_o the_o swallow_v up_o of_o several_a town_n and_o city_n cause_v by_o earthquake_n they_o attribute_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o future_a and_o to_o natural_a cause_n say_v that_o these_o country_n situate_v towards_o the_o sea_n be_v subject_a to_o earthquake_n in_o short_a sir_n they_o make_v all_o the_o threaten_n and_o warn_n of_o god_n to_o evanish_v out_o of_o man_n mind_n that_o no_o body_n may_v enter_v into_o himself_o to_o be_v convert_v unto_o he_o through_o fear_n and_o tremble_v some_o stroke_n of_o thunder_n use_v sometime_o to_o shake_v entire_a city_n where_o the_o people_n run_v to_o confession_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o death_n but_o now_o when_o they_o see_v so_o many_o several_a effect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o man_n be_v abandon_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o by_o all_o those_o outward_a sing_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o have_v appear_v in_o our_o time_n and_o to_o our_o eye_n no_o body_n be_v convert_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o far_o less_o do_v they_o embrace_v the_o spirit_n of_o penitence_n it_o seem_v they_o mock_v at_o god_n warning_n say_v these_o be_v natural_a thing_n but_o i_o will_v willing_o demand_v of_o these_o ear-flatterer_n if_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o send_v his_o plague_n but_o by_o supernatural_a thing_n and_o to_o make_v chimera_n in_o the_o air_n he_o who_o have_v create_v all_o the_o element_n must_v not_o he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o 16._o to_o chastise_v the_o offence_n which_o we_o commit_v against_o he_o be_v there_o not_o need_v of_o natural_a thing_n to_o make_v our_o body_n suffer_v which_o be_v likewise_o natural_a if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v indeed_o be_v punish_v with_o natural_a thing_n why_o shall_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n our_o body_n which_o be_v yet_o live_v upon_o earth_n since_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a but_o of_o natural_a thing_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v subject_n conformable_a to_o their_o nature_n the_o deluge_n be_v make_v by_o a_o natural_a rain_n and_o the_o last_o plague_n will_v be_v make_v by_o pestilence_n war_n famine_n and_o fire_n all_o natural_a thing_n because_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n ought_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o to_o avenge_v the_o offence_n that_o we_o do_v against_o their_o creator_n and_o we_o if_o the_o fire_n shall_v kindle_v by_o some_o accident_n or_o the_o earth_n quake_v by_o the_o toss_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o overturn_v city_n will_v 6._o this_o be_v accidental_a unto_o god_n who_o say_v 30._o that_o to_o he_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v number_v will_v he_o thus_o let_v such_o grievous_a accident_n fall_v out_o without_o his_o permission_n this_o can_v be_v true_a but_o the_o devil_n to_o divert_v we_o from_o believe_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v 8._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n make_v it_o be_v say_v by_o his_o adherent_n that_o these_o be_v natural_a thing_n that_o no_o body_n may_v turn_v to_o repentance_n the_o thirty_o conference_n how_o god_n permit_v man_n to_o be_v abandon_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n i_o ask_v she_o how_o god_n permit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v thus_o abandon_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n she_o say_v sir_n 22._o god_n permit_v it_o by_o his_o justice_n because_o we_o have_v leave_v 12._o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o hearken_v unto_o and_o follow_v 19_o lie_n he_o compel_v no_o body_n leave_v every_o one_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherein_o he_o create_v they_o if_o man_n therewith_o will_v needs_o abandon_v his_o god_n and_o adhere_v unto_o the_o devil_n 13._o he_o let_v he_o for_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o again_o the_o freewill_n which_o he_o have_v once_o give_v he_o which_o god_n will_v never_o take_v back_o again_o for_o he_o be_v 17._o unchangeable_a in_o all_o his_o do_n and_o have_v once_o find_v it_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o creature_n altogether_o free_a he_o can_v afteward_n find_v it_o evil_n but_o will_v leave_v he_o this_o absolute_a liberty_n unto_o all_o eternity_n if_o he_o will_v use_v it_o to_o love_n god_n he_o will_v follow_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o have_v be_v give_v he_o and_o if_o he_o will_v use_v it_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o god_n he_o be_v free_a god_n will_v not_o
of_o life_n which_o be_v observe_v now_o in_o the_o cloister_n they_o must_v either_o have_v be_v saint_n before_o they_o enter_v there_o or_o be_v there_o they_o must_v have_v resign_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o so_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o any_o place_n and_o in_o any_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o not_o in_o the_o cloister_n only_o but_o these_o monk_n extol_v their_o sanctity_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o profit_n attribute_v it_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o rule_n though_o these_o have_v often_o prove_v hindrance_n to_o those_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v always_o without_o constraint_n whereas_o these_o rule_n do_v fetter_v and_o bind_v soul_n with_o so_o many_o chain_n that_o they_o be_v more_o chain_v than_o slave_n in_o the_o galley_n this_o can_v but_o bring_v great_a disturbance_n to_o true_o christian_a soul_n who_o these_o constraint_n do_v not_o render_v holy_a but_o the_o conformity_n of_o their_o will_n to_o that_o of_o god_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o holiness_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o no_o saint_n but_o according_a as_o they_o partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n righteousness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n from_o which_o man_n practice_n be_v very_o remote_a and_o if_o man_n be_v not_o sit_v in_o great_a darkness_n than_o that_o of_o egypt_n of_o old_a be_v they_o will_v not_o reverence_v the_o monk_n to_o day_n because_o there_o be_v saint_n among_o they_o former_o since_o their_o life_n be_v whole_o different_a from_o the_o life_n which_o the_o monk_n lead_v now_o and_o if_o they_o observe_v narrow_o the_o history_n which_o they_o themselves_o write_v of_o they_o they_o will_v find_v they_o a_o reproof_n to_o they_o in_o every_o thing_n for_o they_o write_v that_o those_o holy_a monk_n do_v great_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o these_o at_o present_a do_v love_n and_o seek_v it_o that_o those_o love_a poverty_n whereas_o these_o love_n and_o seek_v for_o riches_n the_o first_o be_v humble_a and_o despise_a and_o these_o be_v self-conceited_a and_o will_v be_v honour_v read_v sir_n if_o you_o please_v the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a monk_n you_o will_v find_v they_o whole_o contrary_a to_o what_o we_o see_v at_o present_a so_o that_o what_o ought_v to_o raise_v their_o esteem_n confound_v they_o i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o saint_n have_v institute_v these_o order_n and_o rule_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v good_a she_o say_v sir_n if_o these_o order_n and_o rule_n have_v remain_v in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o their_o first_o founder_n establish_v they_o they_o may_v have_v be_v helpful_a for_o sinner_n who_o will_v reform_v their_o vice_n because_o when_o nature_n be_v leave_v to_o its_o own_o freedom_n it_o contract_v such_o evil_a habit_n as_o that_o it_o can_v afterward_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o by_o rigour_n and_o constraint_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o move_v those_o first_o founder_n to_o observe_v bodily_a mortification_n and_o austerity_n because_o the_o world_n be_v so_o addict_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o sensuality_n that_o man_n almost_o think_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o their_o bodily_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n to_o remedy_v which_o these_o lover_n of_o soul_n introduce_v way_n of_o live_v that_o may_v resist_v such_o inveterate_a vice_n appoint_a fast_n to_o 27._o subdue_v the_o body_n watch_n 41._o to_o attend_v upon_o prayer_n bodily_a severity_n to_o resist_v lust_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o other_o mean_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o the_o vice_n to_o which_o they_o be_v habituate_v all_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v evil_o provide_v they_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o intention_n with_o which_o they_o be_v establish_v because_o they_o may_v serve_v as_o powerful_a help_n for_o sinner_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v convert_v but_o every_o one_o have_v no_o need_n of_o these_o mean_n to_o be_v holy_a because_o they_o can_v give_v holiness_n but_o serve_v only_o to_o correct_v the_o vice_n that_o may_v make_v the_o soul_n still_o cleave_v to_o bodily_a sensuality_n and_o shall_v hinder_v the_o resignation_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o themselves_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o god_n but_o to_o believe_v that_o these_o austerity_n can_v of_o themselves_o render_v we_o holy_a be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o even_o the_o devil_n may_v observe_v they_o and_o continue_v a_o devil_n still_o so_o also_o wicked_a man_n may_v become_v religious_a and_o observe_v their_o rule_n and_o yet_o not_o change_v their_o affection_n to_o their_o vice_n since_o the_o same_o mean_n which_o may_v deliver_v they_o from_o they_o may_v plunge_v they_o far_o into_o they_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o will_v sometime_o study_v more_o sensuality_n when_o they_o eat_v but_o fish_n and_o pulse_n than_o they_o will_v do_v in_o eat_v partridge_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o will_v have_v more_o vanity_n in_o wear_v a_o course_n habit_n than_o in_o silk_n and_o purple_n we_o may_v also_o meet_v with_o more_o avarice_n in_o a_o poor_a man_n than_o in_o one_o who_o abound_v in_o wealth_n therefore_o we_o can_v judge_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o outward_a exercise_n since_o both_o a_o good_a and_o ill_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o they_o i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o vow_n and_o the_o constraint_n rule_n be_v powerful_a help_n to_o regulate_v one_o life_n and_o that_o the_o cloister_n cut_v off_o many_o occasion_n of_o offend_a god_n be_v out_o of_o the_o hurry_n of_o the_o world_n she_o say_v true_o sir_n i_o can_v believe_v that_o that_o constraint_n of_o vow_n and_o rule_n have_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o freewill_n that_o god_n have_v so_o bountiful_o give_v we_o the_o same_o spirit_n can_v 29._o give_v and_o take_v back_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n of_o change_v as_o we_o be_v which_o can_v be_v in_o god_n he_o can_v hold_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o have_v once_o approve_v as_o good_a the_o great_a favour_n which_o ever_o he_o bestow_v on_o man_n be_v the_o have_v give_v he_o his_o freewill_n which_o render_v he_o a_o depend_v deity_n and_o capable_a of_o converse_v with_o god_n as_o with_o his_o like_a because_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o creature_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v this_o freewill_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o same_o god_n shall_v change_v his_o eternal_a design_n and_o shall_v inspire_v the_o saint_n to_o curb_v man_n and_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o this_o same_o liberty_n wherewith_o when_o he_o create_v they_o he_o will_v endue_v they_o to_o oblige_v they_o afterward_o by_o vow_n to_o follow_v or_o love_v he_o if_o god_n have_v these_o design_n no_o body_n shall_v be_v damn_v because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v by_o force_n constrain_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v no_o no_o sir_n this_o can_v be_v true_a god_n can_v bind_v no_o body_n to_o vow_n this_o must_v be_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n who_o have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o desire_n that_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v think_v it_o be_v good_a to_o constrain_v they_o by_o vow_n and_o tie_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o continue_v in_o pious_a exercise_n this_o can_v come_v only_o from_o humane_a prudence_n and_o not_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o the_o founder_n of_o order_n institute_v it_o or_o the_o church_n after_o they_o find_v it_o expedient_a by_o vow_n to_o oblige_v the_o religious_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o their_o first_o resolution_n of_o serve_v god_n this_o can_v at_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o will_v never_o act_v contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o know_v whether_o vow_n and_o constraint_n be_v powerful_a enough_o mean_v for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o man_n life_n that_o they_o may_v cease_v to_o offend_v god_n and_o live_v as_o true_a christian_n we_o need_v only_o come_v to_o experience_n which_o be_v still_o the_o mistress_n of_o all_o science_n how_o many_o thousand_o person_n in_o christendom_n be_v now_o under_o vow_n in_o cloister_n and_o religious_a order_n and_o how_o few_o of_o they_o be_v there_o who_o do_v miracle_n if_o these_o vow_n and_o rule_n come_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o will_v certain_o be_v all_o saint_n for_o the_o observe_v the_o command_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v still_o produce_v holiness_n so_o that_o all_o who_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o vow_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v dictate_v to_o they_o will_v receive_v all_o the_o fruit_n and_o gift_n which_o
of_o all_o honour_n which_o than_o all_o the_o world_n will_v render_v to_o he_o 24_o and_o just_o to_o render_v complete_a justice_n to_o every_o one_o 18._o there_o be_v so_o many_o innocent_a person_n afflict_v and_o saint_n unknown_a and_o despise_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v so_o many_o wicked_a man_n honour_v raise_v to_o place_n and_o honour_n and_o even_o hold_v for_o saint_n all_o these_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o they_o undiscovered_a must_v not_o god_n avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o good_a and_o make_v appear_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o good_a and_o true_a i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o every_o one_o look_v for_o these_o reparation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n which_o must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o little_a time_n or_o sudden_o where_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o heaven_n according_a to_o his_o merit_n or_o suffering_n she_o say_v sir_n they_o will_v make_v god_n a_o god_n of_o confusion_n what_o appearance_n be_v there_o that_o this_o judgement_n can_v pass_v in_o a_o day_n or_o sudden_o since_o the_o whole_a world_n must_v appear_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o enchantment_n be_v transport_v to_o the_o same_o place_n in_o a_o instant_n who_o can_v hear_v in_o that_o crowd_n the_o justification_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o word_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v one_o by_o reason_n of_o another_o and_o if_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a must_v be_v speak_v to_o to_o declare_v his_o good_a or_o evil_a deed_n it_o will_v need_v a_o long_a time_n before_o all_o be_v repair_v year_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o judge_n so_o many_o man_n as_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n true_o sir_n all_o the_o speculation_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o chimera_n in_o the_o air._n god_n take_v six_o day_n 1._o to_o create_v the_o world_n deliberate_o and_o in_o order_n as_o he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o work_n by_o weight_n 21_o and_o measure_n without_o any_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n he_o make_v noah_n prepare_v a_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o 14._o deluge_n and_o when_o it_o come_v it_o begin_v to_o rain_v which_o rain_n last_v 14._o forty_o day_n the_o plague_n be_v now_o begin_v and_o will_v follow_v in_o order_n even_o to_o their_o end_n and_o the_o judgement_n will_v also_o go_v on_o in_o order_n so_o deliberate_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o confusion_n in_o it_o for_o that_o can_v come_v only_o from_o man_n and_o not_o from_o god_n who_o do_v all_o in_o order_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o imaginary_a heaven_n as_o people_n fancy_v it_o where_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v reward_v or_o restore_v for_o heaven_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o contain_v all_o thing_n and_o can_v be_v contain_v by_o any_o because_o he_o be_v great_a than_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o 25._o we_o be_v resign_v to_o he_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v still_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o be_v in_o god_n now_o be_v thus_o divine_o in_o god_n we_o do_v not_o notwithstanding_o receive_v the_o material_a and_o bodily_a reparation_n of_o the_o suffering_n which_o we_o have_v material_o and_o bodily_a endure_v and_o as_o god_n have_v give_v we_o both_o a_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o have_v also_o give_v we_o a_o paradise_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n will_v have_v become_v man_n even_o though_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v for_o god_n make_v all_o his_o work_n perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o soul_n can_v indeed_o have_v its_o complete_a paradise_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n like_a to_o he_o but_o the_o body_n can_v have_v no_o paradise_n but_o a_o material_a and_o bodily_a one_o like_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o material_a nature_n it_o can_v have_v a_o perfect_a happiness_n by_o a_o spirit_n or_o divinity_n lo_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v happy_a must_v of_o necessity_n have_v his_o paradise_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v create_v by_o god_n for_o no_o other_o end_n 28._o but_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o paradise_n to_o man_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o create_v of_o a_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n both_o together_o and_o he_o have_v also_o prepare_v for_o he_o both_o a_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a blessedness_n which_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o for_o the_o corporeal_a the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v by_o which_o you_o may_v see_v sir_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o earth_n to_o reign_v with_o man_n that_o their_o eternal_a blessedness_n may_v be_v complete_v and_o that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v a_o reparation_n by_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n not_o in_o a_o speculative_a or_o imaginary_a way_n or_o of_o a_o short_a continuance_n but_o a_o real_a divine_a and_o corporeal_a reparation_n 17._o which_o will_v last_v for_o ever_o for_o god_n recompense_n be_v not_o temporal_a and_o finite_a but_o eternal_a as_o come_v from_o a_o eternal_a god_n who_o can_v give_v finite_a or_o imperfect_a gift_n consider_v sir_n all_o these_o truth_n and_o you_o will_v perceive_v sensible_o why_o christ_n must_v come_v to_o reign_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o take_v a_o human_a body_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o empyreal_a heaven_n which_o be_v divine_a but_o only_o to_o reign_v on_o earth_n for_o this_o divinity_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o body_n but_o this_o body_n have_v need_n of_o and_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v some_o material_a place_n to_o contain_v it_o such_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o if_o to_o repair_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o any_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o make_v the_o reparation_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o before_o the_o same_o person_n where_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v why_o shall_v not_o god_n repair_v upon_o earth_n the_o injury_n receive_v there_o on_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v 11._o repair_v as_o on_o earth_n they_o have_v be_v commit_v the_o eight_o conference_n show_v that_o m._n anthoinette_n bourignon_fw-fr be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n to_o men._n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o i_o be_v now_o convince_v of_o all_o that_o i_o must_v confess_v before_o all_o the_o world_n that_o she_o possess_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o a_o humane_a spirit_n can_v never_o give_v so_o clear_a a_o understanding_n of_o all_o the_o marvel_n of_o god_n she_o say_v sir_n you_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o believe_v that_o i_o possess_v the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o he_o live_v in_o i_o and_o teach_v i_o all_o that_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o for_o i_o have_v never_o learn_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n neither_o will_v i_o learn_v of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o do_v not_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o believe_v they_o be_v very_o learned_a and_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o 22._o ignorant_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n by_o so_o many_o novelty_n which_o they_o have_v make_v they_o believe_v they_o will_v needs_o maintain_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o own_o her_o council_n as_o act_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n while_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v true_a for_o the_o church_n 5._o be_v the_o babylon_n of_o confusion_n and_o the_o council_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v withdraw_v christian_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o have_v ordain_v so_o many_o outward_a thing_n that_o the_o inward_a may_v be_v forget_v and_o that_o through_o so_o many_o natural_a thing_n people_n may_v think_v no_o more_o of_o the_o spiritual_a their_o command_n their_o sacrament_n their_o indulgence_n be_v all_o diversion_n from_o salvation_n to_o obtain_v which_o there_o be_v nothing_o needful_a for_o all_o person_n even_o those_o who_o be_v without_o god_n grace_n and_o stray_v from_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 19_o but_o the_o observe_v the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o god_n will_v never_o give_v any_o other_o command_v and_o jesus_n christ_n will_v never_o give_v any_o other_o counsel_n than_o those_o he_o have_v give_v we_o by_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o 13._o come_v for_o the_o righteous_a but_o for_o sinner_n this_o be_v so_o all_o sinner_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v convert_v must_v take_v up_o this_o gospel-life_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v certain_o attain_v to_o salvation_n since_o jesus_n christ_n be_v
one_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o truth_n without_o which_o submission_n no_o body_n can_v attain_v to_o this_o resignation_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o dependence_n must_v be_v know_v or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o it_o for_o if_o they_o see_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o do_v this_o every_o one_o will_v believe_v he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n he_o be_v and_o thus_o every_o one_o will_v insensible_o perish_v and_o my_o company_n can_v not_o save_v they_o and_o since_o god_n have_v give_v i_o liberty_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o continue_v a_o slave_n to_o man_n when_o i_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o undergo_v the_o slavery_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v she_o say_v sir_n by_o his_o grace_n i_o be_o so_o and_o i_o do_v so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o see_v all_o man_n save_v that_o i_o will_v willing_o die_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o if_o i_o have_v as_o many_o life_n but_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o my_o conversation_n my_o word_n and_o my_o life_n can_v save_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o resign_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o all_o the_o 1._o saint_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n pray_v together_o they_o will_v never_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o so_o much_o as_o one_o soul_n unless_o it_o resign_v its_o will_n to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a thing_n the_o saint_n may_v indeed_o pray_v and_o the_o angel_n solicit_v and_o all_o man_n help_v any_o who_o have_v withdraw_v from_o god_n to_o obtain_v this_o dependence_n upon_o he_o but_o all_o this_o will_v avail_v he_o nothing_o if_o he_o do_v not_o of_o his_o own_o freewill_n true_o yield_v up_o his_o will_n to_o god_n and_o deny_v his_o selfwill_a very_o few_o comprehend_v this_o nevertheless_o this_o be_v a_o eternal_a truth_n that_o will_v never_o change_v for_o god_n create_v man_n only_o for_o this_o i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o i_o myself_o do_v not_o well_o comprehend_v this_o necessity_n of_o depend_v upon_o god_n entreat_v that_o she_o will_v explain_v it_o to_o i_o she_o say_v sir_n be_v attentive_a and_o consider_v my_o discourse_n well_o perhaps_o it_o will_v give_v you_o some_o light_n in_o this_o matter_n consider_v first_o that_o god_n say_v 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o image_n and_o likeness_n this_o be_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a but_o it_o have_v its_o full_a effect_n and_o man_n 27._o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n consider_v a_o little_a sir_n wherein_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o man_n it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o natural_a body_n for_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o have_v nothing_o that_o resemble_v a_o body_n neither_o can_v this_o likeness_n to_o god_n be_v find_v in_o the_o animal_n soul_n of_o man_n because_o this_o animal_n soul_n have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o resemble_v god_n for_o it_o extend_v no_o far_a than_o to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n whereas_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a without_o begin_v and_o without_o end_n and_o a_o temporal_a thing_n can_v resemble_v a_o eternal_a therefore_o this_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o god_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o animal_n soul_n of_o man_n no_o more_o than_o in_o his_o body_n and_o if_o one_o will_v seek_v for_o it_o in_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o memory_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o three_o faculty_n have_v no_o resemblance_n to_o god_n for_o they_o be_v imperfect_a and_o limit_v which_o god_n can_v be_v our_o memory_n be_v very_o frail_a and_o sometime_o do_v not_o remember_v on_o the_o morrow_n what_o we_o do_v the_o precede_a day_n our_o understanding_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n subject_a to_o great_a defect_n take_v false_a thing_n often_o for_o true_a and_o our_o will_n be_v sometime_o so_o insolent_a that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o bridle_v by_o reason_n it_o will_v often_o precipitate_v we_o into_o irreparable_a mischief_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v in_o nothing_o like_o to_o god_n since_o he_o be_v without_o any_o imperfection_n or_o defect_n perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o bound_n or_o limit_n whereas_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v all_o limit_a as_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n be_v who_o have_v sometime_o a_o better_a memory_n than_o man_n for_o if_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o horse_n be_v ill_o use_v in_o any_o place_n he_o will_v remember_v it_o for_o a_o long_a time_n they_o have_v also_o a_o will_n to_o do_v and_o to_o leave_v what_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o though_o it_o be_v bound_v and_o limit_v as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o man_n for_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v put_v their_o will_n in_o execution_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v desire_v which_o god_n can_v do_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o man_n be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n like_v to_o god_n for_o his_o understanding_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o comprehend_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v as_o be_v the_o beast_n also_o so_o that_o by_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n we_o can_v perceive_v that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o god_n since_o he_o have_v a_o eternal_a memory_n a_o unlimited_a understanding_n and_o a_o unchangeable_a will_n to_o which_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v compare_v wherein_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n like_o to_o himself_o search_v into_o it_o with_o i_o sir_n you_o will_v find_v that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o god_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o freewill_n and_o as_o god_n have_v this_o free_a power_n over_o all_o thing_n so_o he_o give_v to_o man_n this_o free_a power_n over_o his_o own_o will_n that_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o in_o this_o alone_a he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n because_o this_o liberty_n be_v to_o he_o eternal_a and_o independent_a as_o god_n be_v sovereign_a independent_a from_o all_o thing_n so_o man_n be_v sovereign_a of_o his_o own_o freewill_n independent_a from_o all_o thing_n except_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o liberty_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n that_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o hold_v it_o of_o himself_o as_o god_n have_v and_o hold_v all_o thing_n of_o himself_o otherwise_o man_n be_v a_o deity_n by_o his_o freewill_n for_o by_o it_o he_o can_v do_v and_o leave_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n 29._o never_o retake_v what_o he_o have_v once_o give_v neither_o will_v he_o ever_o retake_v the_o freewill_n of_o man_n but_o will_v let_v they_o enjoy_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n as_o be_v a_o eternal_a gift_n it_o will_v never_o end_v as_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v god_n man_n shall_v have_v his_o free_a will_n both_o during_o this_o life_n and_o also_o in_o the_o other_o in_o paradise_n or_o hell_n he_o shall_v have_v through_o all_o this_o divine_a quality_n of_o a_o freewill_n which_o god_n give_v he_o when_o he_o create_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o from_o he_o in_o paradise_n because_o this_o be_v the_o only_a quality_n that_o man_n have_v whereby_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v only_o bound_v and_o natural_a be_v not_o at_o all-capable_a of_o approach_v a_o supreme_a deity_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o conference_n speak_v of_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n in_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v like_a to_o god_n that_o god_n have_v give_v it_o to_o man_n for_o ever_o that_o he_o have_v annex_v to_o it_o all_o his_o future_a grace_n and_o that_o never_o any_o good_a nor_o any_o evil_a will_v befall_v any_o body_n in_o time_n or_o in_o eternity_n but_o by_o freewill_n according_a as_o we_o shall_v yield_v it_o up_o or_o not_o to_o a_o dependence_n upon_o and_o resignation_n to_o god_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o man_n have_v indeed_o freewill_n when_o he_o be_v create_v but_o that_o by_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o lose_v that_o he_o can_v not_o use_v it_o any_o long_a to_o do_v good_a she_o say_v sir_n freewill_n shall_v never_o be_v diminish_v but_o will_v continue_v always_o such_o as_o it_o be_v
say_v that_o her_o life_n be_v altogether_o miraculous_a as_o if_o adam_n have_v never_o sin_v in_o she_o this_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v light_o but_o after_o much_o proof_n and_o experience_n by_o so_o constant_a and_o familiar_a a_o conversation_n of_o so_o long_a continuance_n travel_v with_o her_o night_n and_o day_n amid_o ease_n and_o trouble_v want_v and_o abundance_n and_o so_o many_o other_o occasion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o travel_v of_o observe_v a_o person_n exact_o in_o all_o her_o manner_n where_o nothing_o can_v remain_v unknown_a or_o counterfeit_a come_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n of_o person_n of_o learning_n and_o judgement_n as_o this_o pilgrimess_n have_v do_v who_o assure_o be_v send_v to_o we_o from_o god_n to_o manifest_v we_o his_o secret_n and_o his_o wonder_n this_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o gross_a universal_a darkness_n as_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o world_n god_n have_v vouchsafe_v yet_o to_o send_v we_o such_o a_o light_n capable_a of_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a world_n at_o least_o all_o those_o who_o will_v receive_v it_o for_o no_o body_n can_v serious_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o discourse_n of_o this_o pilgrimess_n without_o discover_v the_o state_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o also_o the_o poor_a estate_n into_o which_o christendom_n have_v now_o fall_v the_o blindness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o salvation_n she_o show_v clear_o that_o we_o live_v now_o in_o the_o last_o time_n that_o this_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o have_v almost_o full_a dominion_n over_o all_o man_n that_o his_o kingdom_n will_v very_o short_o be_v at_o a_o end_n she_o do_v not_o draw_v her_o discourse_n from_o imaginary_a thing_n nor_o from_o fine_a speculation_n invent_v by_o philosophical_a or_o poetical_a reason_n but_o in_o a_o reason_v so_o firm_a and_o constant_a that_o she_o seem_v to_o possess_v in_o her_o nature_n the_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o science_n of_o man_n together_o with_o truth_n so_o convince_a so_o clear_a and_o eloquent_a capable_a of_o engage_v every_o good_a understanding_n to_o a_o infallible_a belief_n though_o her_o style_n be_v always_o simple_a and_o sincere_a she_o speak_v of_o ecstasy_n and_o ravishment_n which_o the_o devout_a esteem_n virtue_n as_o great_a imperfection_n and_o weakness_n for_o soul_n establish_v in_o virtue_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o faith_n say_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v nothing_o but_o amusement_n on_o which_o a_o soul_n establish_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v never_o rest_v she_o tell_v we_o such_o high_a mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o never_o any_o have_v attain_v to_o so_o clear_a understanding_n of_o they_o she_o speak_v of_o judgement_n quite_o after_o another_o manner_n than_o all_o the_o author_n who_o ever_o write_v upon_o this_o subject_a and_o yet_o with_o such_o clearness_n that_o every_o mind_n will_v be_v ravish_v at_o it_o with_o pleasure_n and_o astonishment_n she_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o do_v not_o foretell_v they_o but_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n or_o relate_v they_o as_o if_o she_o have_v dream_v they_o we_o find_v divers_a time_n that_o she_o can_v tell_v what_o past_a in_o her_o absence_n and_o how_o our_o soul_n behave_v themselves_o towards_o god_n she_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o all_o these_o extraordinary_a grace_n say_v that_o they_o give_v nothing_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o possess_v they_o that_o neither_o miracle_n nor_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n that_o one_o may_v have_v they_o and_o yet_o be_v damn_v that_o all_o our_o happiness_n consist_v in_o possess_v in_o our_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a charity_n that_o other_o gift_n be_v accidental_a that_o the_o wicked_a may_v indeed_o work_v miracle_n and_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n when_o it_o please_v god_n that_o the_o devil_n themselves_o do_v frequent_o thing_n altogether_o miraculous_a and_o foretell_v likewise_o thing_n to_o come_v in_o short_a this_o illuminate_v soul_n desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v solid_a and_o perfect_a reject_v even_o a_o great_a many_o particularity_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o life_n of_o some_o saint_n say_v that_o either_o they_o have_v imperfection_n among_o their_o virtue_n or_o rather_o that_o they_o who_o write_v their_o life_n be_v not_o endow_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o discern_v true_a virtue_n from_o natural_a weakness_n that_o god_n be_v not_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n that_o our_o imagination_n may_v frame_v many_o vision_n of_o divers_a figure_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n mingle_v himself_o always_o in_o thing_n sensible_a to_o our_o gust_n and_o to_o our_o natural_a sense_n that_o there_o be_v great_a cheat_n among_o person_n who_o make_v profession_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n that_o the_o devil_n slip_v in_o there_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o force_v himself_o to_o overcome_v his_o natural_a inclination_n can_v never_o come_v to_o live_v christianly_o that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o nature_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n that_o to_o live_v a_o christian_n one_o must_v live_v supernatural_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o it_o but_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o soul_n purify_v from_o themselves_o and_o from_o all_o earthly_a object_n who_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o care_n of_o one_o health_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o of_o his_o wealth_n be_v great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o divine_a notice_n which_o be_v form_v by_o the_o sole_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o receive_v and_o understand_v they_o according_a as_o it_o be_v strip_v of_o itself_o in_o short_a this_o divine_a soul_n tell_v we_o so_o many_o secret_n of_o the_o mystical_a and_o inward_a life_n that_o all_o our_o theology_n be_v too_o short_a and_o insufficient_a to_o answer_v she_o to_o so_o high_a question_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o theology_n but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o various_a rencounter_n and_o occurrence_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o so_o long_a a_o voyage_n so_o that_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o though_o a_o man_n have_v peruse_v all_o sort_n of_o history_n and_o grow_v old_a in_o the_o study_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o science_n he_o can_v not_o know_v with_o such_o understanding_n all_o the_o thing_n which_o this_o pilgrimess_v tell_v we_o which_o she_o make_v very_o little_a reckon_n of_o say_v that_o all_o the_o science_n which_o do_v not_o serve_v as_o mean_n to_o love_n god_n be_v vain_a and_o frequent_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o damnation_n her_o conversation_n be_v always_o serious_a and_o when_o by_o chance_n we_o feel_v into_o any_o unprofitable_a or_o indifferent_a discourse_n she_o be_v silent_a and_o calm_o withdraw_v make_v appear_v sufficient_o that_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o she_o and_o sometime_o she_o say_v discourse_n which_o profit_v nothing_o do_v weary_a and_o oppress_v my_o spirit_n i_o love_v my_o solitude_n better_o in_o which_o it_o reinforces_a itself_o and_o become_v vigorous_a and_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v you_o let_v i_o go_v alone_o as_o long_o as_o i_o profit_v you_o in_o nothing_o and_o you_o will_v do_v i_o a_o pleasure_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o write_v in_o particular_a the_o admirable_a thing_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o this_o pilgrimess_n she_o tell_v we_o so_o great_a marvel_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n the_o just_a vengeance_n that_o god_n will_v take_v of_o wicked_a christian_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o will_v show_v unto_o the_o good_a that_o the_o like_a be_v never_o hear_v of_o and_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o believe_v they_o if_o this_o do_v not_o come_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o soul_n direct_o illuminate_v who_o speak_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o her_o discourse_n what_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o his_o rapture_n that_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v and_o that_o be_v have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o elect._n what_o she_o say_v be_v to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o last_o time_n during_o the_o judgement_n and_o after_o the_o judgement_n be_v never_o before_o hear_v of_o nor_o conceive_v they_o be_v thing_n which_o do_v ravish_v all_o man_n with_o fear_n with_o joy_n and_o with_o astonishment_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v say_v as_o to_o myself_o that_o the_o meeting_n with_o this_o pilgrimess_n have_v withdraw_v i_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a have_v give_v i_o a_o
the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o time_n fulfil_v and_o perfect_o accomplish_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v the_o open_a book_n in_o which_o these_o truth_n be_v write_v and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o equitable_a judge_n which_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n read_v sir_n with_o attention_n they_o will_v deliver_v you_o from_o the_o difficulty_n you_o find_v in_o believe_v this_o for_o though_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o determine_v precise_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o they_o will_v make_v you_o see_v sufficient_o that_o the_o chief_n sign_n which_o must_v precede_v it_o do_v already_o appear_v that_o no_o body_n will_v believe_v this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a evidence_n of_o it_o for_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o 39_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o even_o so_o be_v it_o at_o present_a they_o take_v their_o recreation_n and_o pleasure_n heap_v up_o earthly_a treasure_n build_v house_n and_o temple_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o remain_v here_o to_o eternity_n while_o all_o must_v very_o short_o perish_v and_o no_o body_n will_v believe_v it_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o compare_v these_o last_o time_n with_o those_o of_o the_o universal_a deluge_n he_o say_v in_o st._n math._n 24._o it_o will_v be_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n add_v when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n to_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n flee_v away_o do_v you_o not_o think_v sir_n that_o this_o abomination_n be_v now_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n if_o envy_n be_v lose_v it_o may_v be_v recover_v in_o the_o cloister_n if_o avarice_n be_v dead_a it_o will_v be_v revive_v by_o the_o priest_n vainglory_n and_o pride_n be_v no_o where_o so_o prevail_v as_o among_o the_o clergy_n in_o one_o word_n simony_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n abound_v in_o the_o place_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v holy_a what_o more_o sure_a mark_n will_v you_o have_v than_o those_o which_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v declare_v to_o we_o shall_v precede_v the_o judgement_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n the_o sun_n to_o be_v darken_v the_o moon_n not_o to_o give_v her_o light_n all_o these_o be_v nothing_o but_o material_a sign_n which_o can_v do_v no_o harm_n to_o soul_n but_o serve_v only_o for_o outward_a evidence_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o even_o insensible_a thing_n may_v feel_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o great_a day_n as_o the_o rock_n do_v when_o they_o be_v rend_v at_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o add_v nothing_o to_o his_o passion_n nor_o render_v those_o who_o put_v he_o to_o death_n more_o criminal_a for_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o insensible_a rock_n without_o soul_n or_o reason_n even_o so_o will_v it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o other_o celestial_a body_n if_o they_o change_v colour_n or_o suffer_v any_o other_o alteration_n this_o will_v not_o be_v hurtful_a to_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o can_v receive_v any_o punishment_n by_o these_o visible_a and_o material_a star_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o that_o these_o sign_n and_o star_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o spiritual_o for_o how_o can_v the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n since_o the_o mathematician_n tell_v we_o that_o one_o star_n alone_o be_v seven_o time_n great_a than_o all_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a a_o thing_n can_v fall_v into_o one_o so_o small_a for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v capable_a to_o contain_v it_o and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o mystical_a sense_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o star_n person_n luminous_a in_o doctrine_n the_o doctor_n and_o guide_n prelate_n bishop_n and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v place_v in_o dignity_n to_o who_o the_o name_n of_o star_n 20._o may_v be_v appropriate_v as_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n this_o sign_n will_v also_o have_v at_o present_a its_o sense_n accomplish_v for_o we_o see_v every_o day_n such_o person_n fall_v from_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n who_o for_o some_o worldly_a interest_n or_o humane_a respect_n fall_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o true_a heaven_n of_o soul_n and_o wallow_v in_o the_o earth_n among_o its_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n as_o secular_a person_n do_v in_o former_a time_n how_o many_o of_o those_o be_v see_v who_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n continual_o towards_o heaven_n their_o life_n and_o manner_n do_v enlighten_v all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n but_o at_o present_a they_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n of_o earthly_a affection_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o star_n be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o sun_n also_o be_v become_v without_o light_n for_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o true_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n can_v any_o long_o appear_v open_o it_o be_v become_v 12._o black_a and_o hateful_a to_o all_o the_o world_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v flatter_v and_o praise_v 3._o can_v hear_v the_o truth_n because_o it_o reprove_v the_o falsehood_n which_o now_o prevail_v these_o two_o sign_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o star_n appear_v at_o present_a in_o their_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o mystical_a and_o inward_a sense_n which_o be_v much_o more_o than_o if_o they_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o literal_a and_o material_a sense_n for_o the_o reason_n abovementioned_a and_o if_o the_o moon_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o without_o light_n it_o will_v be_v so_o very_o short_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o perfect_a sense_n the_o moon_n be_v all_o transitory_a thing_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o moon_n do_v increase_v or_o diminish_v according_a to_o good_a or_o bad_a fortune_n these_o thing_n will_v lose_v their_o light_n so_o soon_o as_o war_n shall_v have_v destroy_v and_o ruin_v temporal_a wealth_n then_o all_o that_o pomp_n and_o magnificence_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n will_v lose_v its_o splendour_n and_o will_v no_o long_o yield_v any_o thing_n but_o 12._o blood_n since_o for_o gold_n and_o silver_n they_o will_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o those_o who_o be_v place_v in_o the_o high_a dignity_n so_o that_o what_o shine_v and_o glister_v to_o day_n in_o the_o church_n will_v whole_o lose_v its_o lustre_n and_o light_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n this_o moon_n will_v be_v darken_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o read_v attentive_o the_o 24_o chapter_n of_o st._n matthew_n it_o speak_v of_o the_o present_a time_n all_o the_o parable_n do_v the_o same_o i_o wish_v i_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n to_o explain_v they_o to_o you_o you_o will_v see_v as_o well_o as_o i_o that_o the_o judgement_n approach_v for_o all_o the_o forerun_a sign_n be_v already_o come_v people_z do_v not_o perceive_v they_o for_o want_v of_o reflect_v serious_o enough_o on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o upon_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o man_n now_o adays_o they_o amuse_v themselves_o with_o regard_v only_o their_o outward_a piety_n imagine_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a many_o good_a man_n because_o they_o appear_v such_o but_o before_o god_n all_o be_v corrupt_v they_o resemble_v the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a without_o and_o have_v nothing_o within_o but_o rottenness_n this_o be_v the_o true_a symbol_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n now_o which_o god_n make_v i_o perceive_v abundant_o by_o his_o inward_a light_n this_o fill_v i_o with_o astonishment_n and_o desire_v to_o understand_v she_o more_o clear_o i_o ask_v she_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o any_o good_a man_n or_o true_a christian_n in_o our_o day_n she_o say_v to_o i_o no_o sir_n there_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v indeed_o diverse_a person_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a man_n and_o be_v real_o so_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o may_v indeed_o pass_v for_o saint_n before_o man_n but_o before_o god_n they_o be_v not_o true_a christian_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o act_v wicked_o but_o frequent_a the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o charity_n for_o their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o heart_n much_o less_o a_o hatred_n of_o themselves_o or_o a_o desire_n to_o embrace_v the_o cross_n suffering_n and_o persecution_n to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a they_o so_o 2._o love_v themselves_o that_o all_o their_o design_n aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n even_o in_o the_o most_o pious_a thing_n you_o will_v be_v astonish_v sir_n to_o see_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o sight_n
and_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o attain_v to_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n she_o reply_v sir_n there_o be_v very_o few_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v leave_v and_o part_v with_o it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n to_o quit_v honour_n office_n and_o dignity_n but_o these_o be_v all_o thing_n without_o we_o there_o be_v also_o within_o we_o which_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n such_o as_o 16._o the_o covet_v of_o all_o that_o please_v our_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n if_o we_o can_v part_v with_o these_o thing_n we_o will_v present_o find_v god_n for_o if_o our_o soul_n have_v no_o hindrance_n it_o will_v fall_v into_o he_o even_o as_o a_o stone_n cast_v from_o on_o high_a fall_n into_o its_o centre_n which_o be_v below_o 23._o our_o soul_n have_v god_n for_o its_o centre_n it_o can_v never_o repose_v itself_o but_o in_o he_o therefore_o we_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n nor_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o do_v only_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o our_o centre_n which_o be_v god_n but_o if_o we_o can_v part_v with_o that_o covetousness_n that_o concupiscence_n and_o that_o pride_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o will_v find_v ourselves_o swallow_v up_o in_o god_n without_o know_v how_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o do_v much_o to_o find_v god_n because_o he_o offer_v himself_o 20._o always_o of_o himself_o but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o remove_v the_o hindrance_n which_o our_o vicous_a affection_n do_v give_v he_o in_o this_o the_o 16._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n for_o we_o can_v without_o violence_n quit_v our_o evil_a habit_n god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v well_o deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v force_v ourselves_o to_o find_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o by_o our_o wickedness_n we_o have_v so_o base_o forsake_v he_o for_o thing_n of_o so_o small_a continuance_n for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v covet_v in_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o like_o the_o smoke_n 14._o and_o what_o can_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n give_v we_o but_o pain_n and_o corruption_n the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a blast_n of_o wind_n which_o put_v nothing_o within_o we_o and_o these_o so_o inconsiderable_a thing_n do_v nevertheless_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o god_n building_n as_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a wall_n 2._o between_o our_o soul_n and_o he_o which_o hinder_v we_o from_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o his_o word_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n but_o to_o break_v it_o down_o by_o force_n of_o combat_n i_o ask_v she_o to_o what_o place_n i_o shall_v retire_v since_o she_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v follow_v she_o she_o say_v to_o i_o sir_n you_o will_v be_v well_o enough_o in_o any_o place_n provide_v you_o be_v with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o place_n that_o can_v sanctify_v you_o but_o rather_o a_o disingagement_n from_o yourself_o the_o world_n be_v great_a and_o god_n be_v everywhere_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o affect_v a_o particular_a place_n it_o be_v better_o to_o roll_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o since_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n let_v we_o walk_v always_o towards_o our_o centre_n without_o consider_v in_o what_o place_n we_o be_v lodge_v for_o the_o so_o small_a time_n that_o our_o life_n be_v to_o continue_v jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o house_n 58._o of_o his_o own_o yea_o not_o a_o stone_n whereon_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o we_o be_v disengage_v so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v your_o company_n because_o i_o be_o nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a creature_n as_o you_o be_v not_o a_o god_n from_o who_o you_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o all_o thing_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o her_o company_n have_v do_v i_o great_a good_a that_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o desire_v it_o as_o the_o true_a mean_a of_o attain_v to_o union_n with_o god_n she_o say_v to_o i_o sir_n so_o long_o as_o you_o rest_n upon_o any_o mean_v you_o will_v never_o arrive_v at_o the_o end_n mean_n be_v good_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o way_n to_o travel_v to_o some_o place_n but_o they_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v rely_v upon_o many_o soul_n be_v deceive_v in_o this_o who_o have_v stop_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o race_n and_o never_o find_v god_n because_o they_o rest_v upon_o the_o mean_n how_o holy_a and_o perfect_a soever_o the_o mean_n may_v be_v they_o be_v never_o god_n and_o we_o ought_v not_o 22._o to_o rest_v but_o upon_o he_o alone_o the_o devil_n have_v likewise_o so_o many_o hold_v when_o he_o find_v we_o wed_v to_o any_o thing_n he_o make_v mercury_n of_o every_o wood._n but_o when_o we_o be_v free_a of_o matter_n and_o adhere_v to_o god_n only_o he_o can_v take_v hold_v of_o we_o on_o any_o side_n the_o eighteen_o conference_n how_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o perfection_n and_o to_o communion_n with_o god_n resign_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o he_o quit_v both_o human_a learning_n and_o the_o be_v teach_v of_o other_o for_o a_o time_n christian_n uncapable_a of_o be_v teach_v they_o will_v be_v more_o desolate_a than_o the_o jew_n i_o entreat_v that_o before_o i_o part_v with_o she_o she_o will_v tell_v i_o in_o particular_a all_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o have_v communion_n always_o with_o god_n that_o she_o ought_v to_o give_v i_o all_o save_v instruction_n she_o say_v sir_n god_n suffice_v you_o and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v your_o master_n 8._o seek_v no_o other_o mean_n he_o be_v 16._o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n he_o have_v omit_v nothing_o in_o his_o gospel_n for_o the_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n his_o word_n be_v the_o bread_n 50._o which_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o seek_v any_o other_o pasture_n because_o there_o be_v now_o so_o many_o wild_a herb_n which_o be_v poisonous_a feed_v only_o upon_o the_o word_n which_o give_v life_n 51._o and_o you_o shall_v never_o die_v if_o your_o soul_n be_v entertain_v itself_o with_o god_n he_o will_v make_v it_o see_v all_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o avoid_v more_o clear_o than_o we_o perceive_v sensible_a object_n resign_v yourself_o to_o he_o 5._o and_o he_o will_v always_o guide_v you_o aright_o be_v not_o careful_a any_o long_o for_o any_o thing_n when_o you_o forsake_v all_o you_o shall_v find_v all_o i_o have_v thus_o experience_v it_o according_a as_o i_o disengage_v myself_o from_o earthly_a thing_n at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n replenish_v my_o soul_n with_o light_n and_o with_o consolation_n i_o can_v give_v you_o no_o other_o instruction_n but_o those_o which_o i_o have_v experience_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o know_v much_o more_o than_o i_o but_o your_o wisdom_n be_v human._n when_o you_o govern_v it_o be_v but_o by_o human_a and_o natural_a principle_n all_o that_o wisdom_n must_v now_o be_v forsake_v since_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o he_o 19_o will_v destroy_v it_o and_o as_o a_o child_n you_o must_v embrace_v the_o gospel-simplicity_n for_o he_o say_v 3._o if_o we_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n leave_v therefore_o all_o your_o study_n sir_n and_o hear_v what_o god_n will_v teach_v you_o and_o follow_v he_o hereby_o you_o will_v be_v the_o most_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o you_o continue_v your_o study_n they_o will_v serve_v you_o for_o great_a hindrance_n if_o you_o have_v resolve_v to_o quit_v your_o benefice_n quit_v also_o your_o science_n for_o they_o have_v not_o make_v you_o to_o know_v god_n nor_o yet_o yourself_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o love_v they_o but_o rather_o to_o abandon_v they_o i_o ask_v she_o if_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o preach_v any_o more_o nor_o to_o teach_v any_o person_n see_v i_o may_v now_o do_v it_o with_o more_o perfection_n than_o i_o have_v do_v it_o former_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v by_o her_o discourse_n much_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o falsehood_n she_o say_v sir_n do_v not_o teach_v any_o body_n until_o you_o have_v find_v communion_n with_o god_n for_o how_o can_v you_o give_v to_o another_o what_o you_o do_v not_o possess_v yourself_o you_o have_v make_v so_o many_o useless_a sermon_n and_o so_o many_o teach_n without_o profit_n for_o yourself_o or_o other_o there_o be_v time_n enough_o lose_v you_o ought_v now_o to_o employ_v it_o well_o you_o believe_v that_o you_o can_v do_v it_o with_o more_o
they_o have_v retain_v the_o name_n 16._o after_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v void_a of_o faith_n 38._o god_n take_v no_o long_a pleasure_n in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v abandon_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n not_o that_o god_n on_o his_o part_n leave_v the_o church_n to_o err_v but_o these_o man_n have_v forsake_v their_o 13._o god_n have_v form_v a_o church_n of_o flesh_n which_o can_v be_v the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n 24._o as_o god_n who_o be_v not_o visible_a but_o by_o his_o work_n so_o the_o church_n be_v not_o visible_a but_o by_o the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o possess_v this_o spirit_n it_o appear_v sufficient_o that_o what_o they_o now_o call_v the_o church_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o divine_a principle_n but_o by_o human_a and_o natural_a i_o ask_v she_o whether_o the_o pope_n the_o cardinal_n the_o bishop_n prelate_n pastor_n priest_n monk_n and_o other_o person_n make_v profession_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o if_o all_o these_o member_n together_o do_v not_o make_v up_o a_o church_n she_o say_v no_o sir_n all_o these_o person_n though_o meet_v and_o assemble_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n do_v not_o make_v the_o true_a church_n so_o long_o as_o 9_o they_o do_v not_o possess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o assembly_n of_o flesh_n subject_n to_o corruption_n every_o one_o act_n there_o according_a to_o his_o own_o sense_n there_o they_o propose_v and_o resolve_v according_a to_o human_a argument_n not_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v where_o thing_n be_v manage_v only_o by_o civil_a and_o politic_a measure_n which_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o human_a accommodation_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o animate_v so_o vile_a subject_n nevertheless_o he_o govern_v always_o the_o true_a church_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o be_v 21._o he_o never_o abandon_v it_o but_o who_o can_v discover_v it_o it_o be_v so_o hide_v and_o unknown_a that_o no_o body_n discern_v it_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n hide_v under_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v speak_v by_o parable_n say_v that_o 44._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o who_o have_v discover_v it_o must_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v this_o ground_n that_o he_o may_v find_v this_o treasure_n there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o know_v where_o to_o find_v it_o who_o can_v look_v for_o salvation_n it_o it_o no_o wonder_v sir_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o heretofore_o that_o paradise_n be_v shut_v forasmuch_o as_o i_o can_v see_v where_o the_o church_n be_v and_o consequent_o where_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v 9-17_a it_o be_v a_o vine_n which_o be_v cut_v even_o by_o the_o root_n and_o ground_n we_o see_v indeed_o its_o branch_n extend_v far_o enough_o but_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o dead_a wood_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o root_n no_o fruit_n can_v be_v any_o long_o expect_v from_o they_o the_o member_n which_o at_o present_a they_o call_v the_o church_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o root_n 7._o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n which_o bring_v forth_o great_a branch_n but_o since_o they_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o root_n they_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n which_o you_o will_v see_v very_o short_o sir_n in_o case_n god_n give_v you_o yet_o some_o little_a time_n to_o live_v the_o twenty_o first_o conference_n where_o the_o true_a church_n be_v where_o god_n be_v how_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o dispose_v ourselves_o for_o this_o divine_a conversation_n i_o ask_v she_o if_o there_o be_v no_o fix_v place_n where_o we_o may_v find_v the_o church_n that_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v search_v for_o she_o because_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o be_v save_v she_o say_v to_o i_o sir_n the_o church_n be_v everywhere_o where_o there_o be_v soul_n possess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n proper_a or_o destine_v for_o the_o true_a church_n to_o reside_v in_o all_o those_o person_n who_o be_v call_v churchman_n be_v as_o so_o many_o stone_n with_o which_o they_o have_v build_v a_o material_a church_n which_o serve_v now_o for_o the_o offer_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o may_v be_v short_o will_v serve_v for_o a_o stable_a for_o horse_n these_o stone_n and_o other_o material_n be_v not_o the_o church_n though_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o structure_n of_o a_o building_n which_o may_v be_v both_o for_o holy_a and_o profane_a uses_n therefore_o sir_n the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o any_o fix_a place_n which_o be_v material_a but_o in_o spiritual_a soul_n who_o also_o can_v be_v find_v because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v 20._o themselves_o hide_v as_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v before_o his_o passion_n for_o they_o will_v do_v they_o no_o less_o evil_a than_o they_o do_v to_o he_o because_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o prelate_n be_v now_o far_o great_a than_o be_v ever_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o put_v jesus_n christ_n to_o death_n god_n give_v you_o a_o holy_a desire_n of_o seek_v the_o church_n for_o he_o have_v say_v 33._o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o material_a place_n for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o seek_v it_o but_o to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v for_o example_n if_o the_o church_n be_v at_o rome_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o seek_v it_o we_o will_v know_v assure_o where_o it_o w●re_v since_o jesus_n christ_n say_v it_o must_v be_v seek_v this_o be_v indeed_o a_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a and_o likewise_o all_o they_o who_o seek_v rome_n do_v not_o for_o this_o receive_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o gift_n since_o so_o many_o thing_n be_v want_v to_o they_o even_o after_o they_o be_v romanist_n which_o will_v not_o befall_v a_o true_a christian_a who_o will_v be_v content_a with_o what_o be_v pure_o necessary_a with_o which_o god_n will_v always_o infallible_o provide_v he_o i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o i_o be_v not_o true_o satisfy_v for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o will_v willing_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v the_o true_a church_n that_o i_o may_v have_v salvation_n she_o reply_v sir_n 21._o the_o church_n be_v within_o you_o if_o you_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n only_o let_v jesus_n christ_n reign_n in_o your_o soul_n by_o his_o doctrine_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v in_o your_o soul_n god_n be_v there_o he_o reign_v always_o where_o he_o be_v he_o will_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n if_o they_o do_v not_o put_v hindrance_n thereto_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v god_n who_o be_v salvation_n and_o life_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v without_o we_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a god_n but_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a the_o church_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 17._o it_o be_v in_o we_o since_o he_o can_v be_v without_o his_o word_n as_o we_o be_v always_o in_o the_o place_n where_o we_o speak_v he_o be_v not_o earthly_a for_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o 36._o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o be_v in_o we_o because_o god_n be_v there_o who_o kingdom_n be_v celestial_a and_o eternal_a where_o then_o will_v you_o seek_v the_o church_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o certain_a place_n of_o its_o residence_n 17._o we_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o not_o in_o this_o infallible_a truth_n if_o every_o one_o have_v seek_v the_o church_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o many_o person_n deceive_v since_o they_o have_v seek_v god_n without_o themselves_o in_o so_o many_o divers_a mean_n they_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o he_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o find_v he_o and_o whilst_o they_o seek_v for_o the_o church_n in_o so_o many_o master_n doctor_n and_o director_n they_o have_v stray_v from_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o follow_v a_o
exposition_n and_o book_n be_v but_o what_o they_o can_v know_v by_o divine_a light_n join_v to_o their_o own_o conception_n which_o be_v not_o always_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o their_o study_n and_o proper_a sentiment_n often_o hinder_v this_o knowledge_n and_o serve_v for_o cloud_n to_o that_o divine_a sun_n who_o can_v not_o dilate_v his_o beam_n full_o upon_o their_o soul_n because_o they_o be_v not_o entire_o free_a and_o disengage_v from_o their_o own_o idea_n and_o preoccupation_n it_o be_v true_a they_o say_v many_o thing_n useful_a for_o that_o time_n but_o not_o sufficient_a enough_o to_o enlighten_v those_o of_o the_o present_a time_n all_o now_o must_v be_v know_v as_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n have_v indeed_o declare_v all_o that_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o neither_o they_o themselves_o nor_o any_o other_o understand_v their_o say_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o declare_v what_o they_o have_v say_v by_o 35._o parable_n not_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v the_o understanding_n of_o they_o but_o only_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o may_v adore_v the_o marvel_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v which_o have_v be_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n foretell_v i_o ask_v she_o if_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n those_o discovery_n which_o have_v be_v for_o so_o long_a time_n hide_v from_o all_o the_o world_n she_o say_v yes_o sir_n i_o may_v say_v it_o with_o confusion_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o communicate_v his_o secret_n to_o i_o which_o he_o have_v 25._o hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o great_a of_o the_o earth_n if_o such_o have_v be_v his_o will_n who_o can_v reprove_v it_o or_o find_v fault_n with_o that_o which_o he_o find_v good_a be_v not_o he_o the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o which_o he_o will_v he_o can_v do_v without_o man_n being_n able_a to_o contradict_v it_o 8._o for_o no_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o give_v law_n to_o he_o he_o be_v as_o powerful_a as_o just_a and_o good_n let_v we_o only_o adore_v his_o design_n though_o i_o be_v even_o the_o most_o wicked_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n he_o may_v serve_v himself_o of_o i_o in_o what_o please_v he_o and_o damn_v i_o in_o the_o end_n if_o i_o have_v merit_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_n to_o he_o all_o thing_n must_v obey_v he_o the_o infernal_a power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a nothing_o can_v resist_v his_o almighty_a arms._n i_o must_v submit_v sir_n if_o god_n will_v declare_v his_o marvel_n by_o i_o i_o can_v hinder_v he_o if_o he_o will_v speak_v by_o a_o stone_n or_o wood_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o respect_n i_o have_v not_o seek_v nor_o ask_v these_o thing_n they_o have_v be_v pour_v into_o i_o insensible_o when_o once_o i_o desire_v no_o more_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n i_o have_v learn_v all_o thing_n even_o to_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v befall_v man_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nothing_o have_v be_v conceal_v from_o i_o i_o know_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o re-establishment_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o reign_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o earth_n the_o alliance_n which_o he_o promise_v unto_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n nothing_o shall_v pass_v without_o have_v its_o accomplish_a sense_n and_o its_o present_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o mystical_a literal_a divine_a and_o material_a sense_n it_o it_o a_o abyss_n 6._o of_o joy_n to_o think_v of_o it_o what_o joy_n to_o see_v it_o 7._o bring_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o see_v it_o as_o i_o do_v sir_n you_o can_v no_o long_o love_v any_o other_o thing_n no_o more_o than_o all_o other_o man_n for_o no_o delight_n can_v be_v imagine_v great_a than_o those_o which_o jesus_n christ_n 9_o have_v promise_v to_o man_n to_o live_v to_o converse_v 3._o and_o to_o reign_v among_o they_o visible_o and_o bodily_a upon_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o ravish_v my_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o contentment_n you_o need_v not_o be_v astonish_v that_o i_o take_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o earthly_a thing_n since_o these_o heavenly_a one_o do_v take_v i_o up_o entire_o i_o hear_v all_o these_o thing_n with_o admiration_n not_o know_v what_o to_o answer_v but_o to_o entreat_v she_o that_o she_o will_v explain_v herself_o a_o little_a more_o upon_o this_o subject_a she_o say_v consider_v sir_n god_n create_v man_n to_o 21._o take_v his_o delight_n with_o he_o for_o this_o end_n he_o make_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n because_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o delightful_a than_o to_o rejoice_v 10._o with_o one_o like_v therefore_o he_o make_v man_n 23._o with_o a_o divine_a and_o immortal_a soul_n like_v to_o himself_o he_o make_v he_o good_a righteous_a and_o powerful_a in_o nothing_o different_a from_o himself_o but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n whereas_o god_n have_v a_o sovereign_a independency_n without_o origine_fw-la or_o beginning_n and_o man_n receive_v be_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n produce_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o he_o ought_v always_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o obey_v but_o instead_o of_o do_v this_o he_o slight_v this_o dependence_n desire_v to_o stand_v by_o himself_o and_o as_o god_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n which_o destroy_v and_o ruin_v he_o for_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o conceive_v the_o desire_n of_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a 6._o and_o of_o equal_v himself_o unto_o god_n eat_v the_o apple_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v he_o for_o a_o outward_a mark_n of_o his_o ambition_n but_o he_o present_o perceive_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o he_o have_v reduce_v himself_o find_v himself_o strip_v of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o prerogative_n into_o which_o god_n have_v so_o free_o place_v he_o and_o fall_v into_o derision_n with_o god_n because_o of_o his_o arrogance_n notwithstanding_o of_o this_o god_n do_v not_o change_n and_o will_v never_o change_v his_o design_n 10._o he_o desire_v to_o take_v his_o delight_n with_o man_n for_o he_o create_v they_o for_o no_o other_o end_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v or_o annihilate_v they_o as_o they_o merit_v but_o make_v 2._o they_o only_o know_v the_o fault_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o desire_v to_o shake_v off_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o give_v they_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o do_v penitence_n for_o this_o fault_n to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o penitence_n be_v finish_v he_o may_v receive_v they_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o give_v they_o the_o first_o robe_n of_o innocence_n with_o the_o same_o goodness_n and_o power_n wherein_o he_o create_v they_o that_o throughout_o all_o eternity_n he_o may_v accomplish_v his_o first_o design_n which_o be_v to_o take_v his_o delight_n with_o men._n this_o time_n of_o penitence_n be_v this_o short_a life_n wherein_o we_o breath_n at_o present_a which_o be_v the_o exile_n into_o which_o we_o be_v banish_v from_o paradise_n which_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o adam_n enjoy_v before_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o then_o communicate_v himself_o to_o he_o as_o a_o friend_n unto_o his_o friend_n this_o make_v paradise_n there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n 26._o that_o can_v make_v it_o but_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o paradise_n of_o delight_n for_o though_o indeed_o adam_n have_v remain_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n in_o which_o he_o be_v he_o have_v continue_v as_o miserable_a as_o on_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o possess_v at_o present_a after_o have_v quit_v the_o conversation_n of_o god_n through_o his_o own_o fault_n because_o nothing_o can_v be_v paradise_n but_o this_o divine_a canversation_n and_o if_o adam_n have_v remain_v in_o this_o earthly_a paradise_n after_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v be_v even_o much_o more_o miserable_a than_o we_o be_v in_o this_o strange_a land_n because_o he_o may_v have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 22._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o consequent_o have_v continue_v always_o miserable_a without_o ever_o finish_v his_o penance_n which_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n foresee_v he_o banish_v he_o out_o of_o it_o that_o his_o penance_n may_v be_v only_o temporal_a and_o pass_a in_o this_o he_o have_v show_v we_o great_a mercy_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v finish_v this_o short_a penance_n which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v we_o 7._o we_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o same_o conversation_n with_o god_n that_o adam_n have_v before_o his_o sin_n and_o even_o more_o familiar_a since_o god_n be_v
mind_n so_o that_o this_o daily_a bread_n be_v not_o give_v we_o but_o acquire_v by_o care_n and_o labour_n no_o more_o than_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v daily_o to_o maintain_v it_o this_o be_v not_o give_v we_o daily_o for_o we_o must_v be_v at_o great_a care_n to_o search_v for_o it_o yea_o we_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v it_o so_o many_o gloss_n so_o many_o explication_n of_o this_o word_n that_o they_o will_v indeed_o make_v we_o swallow_v poison_n for_o bread_n we_o must_v indeed_o watch_v and_o be_v at_o pain_n to_o find_v this_o true_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o 17._o which_o will_v nourish_v and_o full_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n as_o likewise_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o without_o pain_n care_n or_o labour_n the_o fruit_n will_v grow_v so_o agreeable_a and_o substantial_a that_o it_o will_v require_v no_o other_o pain_n to_o be_v sustain_v by_o they_o but_o the_o delight_n of_o eat_v they_o our_o body_n will_v have_v no_o long_o need_v to_o be_v cover_v or_o warm_v for_o all_o the_o element_n will_v of_o themselves_o serve_v they_o with_o delight_n all_o this_o will_v be_v daily_o real_a gift_n for_o they_o will_v be_v all_o free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n without_o our_o care_n or_o labour_n whereas_o in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v nothing_o but_o be_v as_o workman_n who_o receive_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o labour_n so_o that_o god_n can_v have_v make_v we_o ask_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o obtain_v in_o this_o world_n of_o necessity_n he_o must_v give_v we_o another_o in_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v in_o perfection_n the_o effect_n of_o our_o perfection_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o never_o give_v any_o thing_n imperfect_o neither_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o put_v up_o unprofitable_a request_n as_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n will_v be_v for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o which_o can_v be_v perfect_o give_v in_o this_o world_n for_o if_o god_n do_v not_o forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n but_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o forgive_v those_o who_o have_v offend_v we_o there_o will_v befall_v we_o no_o great_a happiness_n in_o paradise_n because_o those_o who_o offence_n we_o forgive_v be_v not_o always_o in_o our_o presence_n on_o the_o contrary_a we_o withdraw_v from_o they_o sometime_o out_o of_o aversion_n sometime_o that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o more_o occasion_n of_o be_v offend_v by_o they_o if_o god_n pardon_v we_o after_o this_o manner_n we_o will_v be_v of_o the_o damn_a soul_n for_o the_o hell_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o do_v not_o give_v our_o good_n nor_o our_o favour_n to_o those_o who_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o we_o think_v we_o do_v they_o enough_o of_o favour_n when_o we_o do_v not_o wish_v they_o evil_n nor_o rejoice_v in_o their_o misery_n if_o god_n after_o he_o have_v pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n shall_v give_v we_o no_o more_o of_o his_o good_n and_o grace_n than_o we_o give_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v offend_v we_o what_o felicity_n can_v we_o hope_v for_o after_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o fall_v again_o yet_o into_o great_a fault_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o benefit_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o every_o moment_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o evil._n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v we_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o treasure_n from_o who_o can_v we_o expect_v for_o happiness_n for_o no_o other_o but_o he_o can_v give_v it_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v clear_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v for_o this_o world_n here_o that_o he_o forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n as_o we_o forgive_v those_o who_o have_v offend_v we_o because_o we_o will_v ask_v a_o evil_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o we_o ask_v these_o thing_n for_o the_o time_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n where_o be_v unite_v unto_o his_o great_a mercy_n we_o shall_v pardon_v our_o enemy_n so_o perfect_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o happiness_n for_o they_o which_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n who_o will_v not_o only_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o offend_v he_o give_v we_o his_o treasure_n and_o his_o glory_n which_o will_v oblige_v we_o to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v offend_v we_o for_o it_o will_v be_v unjust_a for_o we_o not_o to_o show_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o same_o mercy_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n this_o we_o can_v do_v nor_o comprehend_v during_o this_o miserable_a life_n where_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o perfect_a mercy_n we_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o commiseration_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o we_o can_v no_o way_n beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o we_o deal_v with_o our_o brethren_n without_o beg_v our_o ruin_n see_v if_o he_o shall_v grant_v we_o this_o request_n he_o will_v confine_v we_o to_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v 17-24_a that_o we_o look_v for_o another_o heaven_n and_o another_o earth_n where_o god_n will_v grant_v we_o all_o the_o request_n that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o ask_v by_o this_o prayer_n see_v that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v grant_v in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o if_o we_o examine_v also_o the_o six_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n we_o will_v find_v that_o the_o more_o we_o pray_v the_o more_o we_o be_v tempt_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v 2._o if_o you_o will_v serve_v god_n prepare_v your_o heart_n for_o temptation_n can_v jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o to_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o it_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o let_v we_o fall_v into_o it_o the_o more_o strong_o this_o will_v be_v unjust_a he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o will_v give_v we_o in_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a sense_n but_o this_o will_v be_v after_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v accomplish_v this_o short_a penitence_n and_o shall_v go_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o then_o there_o will_v no_o long_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o will_v lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n not_o be_v able_a to_o love_n nor_o desire_v any_o other_o thing_n nor_o to_o move_v but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o will_v deify_v even_o our_o body_n which_o can_v no_o long_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n as_o they_o will_v be_v always_o during_o this_o life_n for_o the_o devil_n 12._o will_v never_o cease_v to_o make_v war_n against_o we_o and_o more_o against_o the_o good_a than_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v his_o own_o without_o trouble_n but_o for_o the_o good_a he_o must_v win_v they_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o hope_v to_o obtain_v in_o this_o life_n the_o six_o petition_n of_o this_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n no_o more_o than_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o we_o shall_v 24._o never_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a see_v we_o be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o oppress_v with_o it_o and_o the_o just_a themselves_o be_v never_o without_o suffer_v of_o evil_n which_o the_o wicked_a do_v they_o in_o abundance_n despise_v persecute_v and_o pursue_v they_o even_o to_o death_n if_o these_o be_v never_o deliver_v from_o evil_a how_o much_o less_o can_v other_o be_v who_o be_v likewise_o charge_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o soul_n beside_o those_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o can_v we_o always_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a without_o ever_o obtain_v it_o what_o vain_a prayer_n will_v this_o be_v to_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n in_o body_n by_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o disease_n and_o in_o spirit_n by_o so_o many_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o inconstance_n and_o in_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n and_o with_o this_o to_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v unseparable_a from_o this_o life_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v at_o present_a what_o we_o ought_v to_o obtain_v afterward_o and_o if_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o but_o
soul_n who_o be_v not_o sanctify_v be_v not_o true_o catholic_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v save_v for_o their_o religion_n since_o no_o religion_n save_v unless_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o religious_a or_o true_o catholic_n in_o which_o also_o those_o who_o be_v call_v quaker_n do_v great_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o through_o a_o foolish_a imagination_n fancy_n that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o this_o sect_n as_o if_o it_o have_v more_o force_n to_o sanctify_v man_n than_o all_o the_o other_o religion_n together_o even_o the_o most_o perfect_a none_o of_o which_o can_v save_v so_o much_o as_o one_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o save_v but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o religion_n every_o one_o ought_v to_o hold_v the_o religion_n that_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o attain_v to_o this_o love_n without_o take_v his_o religion_n for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o salvation_n if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v great_o deceive_v at_o death_n think_v to_o plead_v their_o religion_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o best_a as_o the_o quaker_n believe_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o take_v the_o name_n of_o quaker_n though_o they_o have_v he_o only_o by_o imagination_n and_o false_a persuasion_n and_o the_o devil_n make_v they_o believe_v they_o be_v better_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n because_o they_o have_v quit_v outward_o the_o gross_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n theft_n lie_v and_o the_o like_a though_o in_o their_o manner_n they_o be_v as_o vicious_a as_o other_o presume_v that_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o they_o have_v not_o live_v in_o a_o esteem_n of_o themselves_o and_o a_o contempt_n of_o other_o call_v themselves_o spiritual_a while_o they_o remain_v carnal_a despise_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n to_o adhere_v to_o their_o own_o caprice_n and_o they_o imagine_v they_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o they_o be_v move_v only_o by_o their_o own_o disorderly_a passion_n which_o do_v often_o precipitate_v they_o into_o fruitless_a suffering_n and_o persecution_n with_o the_o scandal_n of_o their_o neighbour_n so_o that_o no_o body_n have_v ground_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n opinion_n no_o more_o than_o the_o be_v of_o any_o other_o sect_n or_o religion_n since_o all_o these_o name_n do_v nothing_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n but_o to_o be_v save_v of_o necessity_n we_o must_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v 22._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n this_o show_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v resign_v entire_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v rule_v thereby_o than_o to_o profess_v any_o religion_n how_o good_a and_o holy_a soever_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v these_o material_a body_n do_v not_o save_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o love_n that_o it_o bear_v to_o its_o god_n will_v save_v it_o and_o nothing_o else_o in_o which_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o when_o they_o lie_v the_o stress_n of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o some_o mean_n which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o be_v save_v how_o good_a soever_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v they_o give_v nothing_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v whole_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a and_o can_v attain_v to_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o its_o god_n who_o create_v it_o for_o this_o end_n though_o the_o blindness_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o man_n spirit_n do_v not_o often_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o other_o mean_n as_o by_o go_v oft_o to_o church_n frequent_v the_o sacrament_n hear_v many_o preach_n or_o spiritual_a book_n or_o in_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o his_o abundance_n in_o make_v long_a prayer_n and_o so_o many_o other_o action_n which_o they_o call_v pious_a as_o if_o god_fw-we to_o save_v we_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o great_a delusion_n for_o it_o be_v only_o our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n that_o have_v need_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v write_v 23._o that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o the_o temple_n nor_o on_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o in_o material_a temple_n nor_o in_o mountain_n of_o high_a speculation_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v true_o possess_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o which_o no_o body_n will_v be_v save_v not_o that_o i_o will_v reject_v or_o despise_v all_o these_o pious_a mean_n or_o good_a outward_a work_n as_o these_o reform_a do_v blind_o reject_v all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n as_o evil_a since_o these_o good_a work_n may_v serve_v as_o effectual_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o love_n of_o god_n see_v the_o covetous_a man_n mortify_v his_o avarice_n by_o give_v his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o he_o who_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o house_n for_o the_o distraction_n of_o his_o affair_n do_v well_o to_o go_v to_o church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o recollect_v or_o he_o who_o feel_v more_o compunction_n and_o piety_n in_o his_o soul_n in_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n or_o have_v more_o inward_a and_o save_a light_n by_o go_v to_o sermon_n or_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o some_o other_o spiritual_a book_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n which_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o despise_v the_o least_o mean_a that_o may_v help_v his_o weakness_n in_o raise_v he_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n since_o every_o one_o be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o perfection_n i_o blame_v only_o the_o abuse_n that_o be_v make_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o take_v they_o for_o the_o end_n of_o salvation_n whereas_o they_o be_v only_o mean_v to_o assist_v humane_a weakness_n which_o forget_v easy_o eternal_a and_o invisible_a thing_n if_o she_o be_v not_o often_o put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o they_o by_o outward_a thing_n but_o i_o blame_v those_o who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o be_v of_o some_o religion_n or_o for_o use_v the_o sacrament_n and_o do_v some_o good_a work_n since_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o sanctify_v we_o be_v of_o themselves_o dead_a work_n which_o can_v give_v life_n to_o our_o divine_a soul_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o may_v do_v all_o these_o outward_a thing_n though_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v i_o believe_v indeed_o some_o captious_a spirit_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o say_v that_o i_o be_o not_o true_o catholic_n in_o speak_v against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o i_o can_v preserve_v myself_o from_o the_o calumny_n of_o partial_a person_n who_o love_v their_o darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o light_n that_o i_o offer_v they_o from_o god_n who_o have_v give_v i_o his_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o teach_v i_o all_o truth_n since_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o be_v calumniate_v imprison_v persecute_a and_o at_o last_o put_v to_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o jewish_a priest_n who_o say_v they_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o all_o religion_n say_v now_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o outrageous_o persecute_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o learn_v immediate_o from_o god_n without_o study_n without_o meditation_n discourse_n read_v or_o any_o other_o mean_n which_o will_v rather_o prove_v a_o hindrance_n to_o i_o than_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o endite_v to_o i_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o give_v i_o also_o his_o gift_n of_o strength_n to_o bear_v joyful_o those_o persecution_n and_o outrage_n which_o these_o more_o than_o pharisaical_a priest_n exercise_v against_o i_o for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o light_v by_o any_o but_o themselves_o though_o they_o have_v render_v themselves_o most_o unworthy_a of_o it_o because_o they_o will_v not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o if_o these_o be_v want_v they_o shall_v never_o understand_v the_o inward_a voice_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a virtue_n in_o they_o if_o at_o least_o they_o will_v suffer_v another_o to_o understand_v it_o but_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o this_o christian_a virtue_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a of_o another_o they_o
cry_v out_o against_o i_o as_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o against_o jesus_n christ_n 15._o away_o with_o he_o away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o and_o i_o believe_v if_o the_o priest_n have_v i_o in_o their_o power_n they_o will_v glad_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o will_v have_v do_v it_o long_o '_o ere_o now_o but_o god_n save_v i_o from_o their_o power_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o far_o declare_v his_o truth_n to_o good_a soul_n who_o seek_v and_o desire_v they_o which_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n i_o will_v do_v even_o at_o the_o peril_n of_o my_o life_n since_o jesus_n christ_n expose_v his_o to_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v with_o attention_n this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n wait_v till_o the_o three_o follow_v he_o shall_v therein_o find_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n which_o must_v teach_v all_o truth_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o impartiality_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o particular_o the_o discern_a of_o true_a virtue_n from_o that_o which_o be_v but_o apparent_a and_o the_o error_n creep_v into_o holy_a thing_n more_o clear_o than_o they_o have_v ever_o yet_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o world_n receive_v it_o therefore_o as_o a_o present_a of_o great_a value_n from_o her_o hand_n who_o love_v only_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o continue_v friendly_a reader_n your_o very_a affectionate_a in_o jesus_n christ_n anthoinette_n bourignon_fw-fr the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o conference_n how_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a be_v injurious_a to_o god_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o work_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n of_o the_o liberty_n power_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n before_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o never_o any_o body_n have_v know_v so_o much_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o many_o dispute_n and_o question_n have_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o church_n to_o discover_v such_o secret_n she_o say_v sir_n i_o have_v often_o tremble_v upon_o the_o hear_n so_o many_o blasphemy_n as_o they_o thunder_v out_o against_o god_n by_o such_o dispute_n one_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a another_o make_v he_o the_o complice_n another_o unjust_a and_o partial_a some_o attribute_n to_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n damnation_n other_o the_o want_n of_o their_o salvation_n every_o one_o judge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o fancy_n like_n and_o inclination_n the_o learned_a do_v great_o deceive_v themselves_o while_o they_o will_v needs_o comprehend_v by_o humane_a sentiment_n his_o divine_a work_n if_o any_o simple_a woman_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n will_v serious_o consider_v the_o work_n that_o god_n do_v in_o her_o interiour_n she_o may_v give_v a_o better_a definition_n of_o all_o his_o secret_n than_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o world_n will_v ever_o do_v with_o their_o learning_n they_o amuse_v themselves_o in_o contend_v about_o word_n or_o some_o term_n that_o they_o lie_v down_o upon_o which_o to_o found_v their_o dispute_n and_o thereon_o they_o raise_v great_a building_n without_o any_o solid_a foundation_n and_o the_o more_o they_o will_v dive_v into_o the_o matter_n the_o more_o they_o trouble_v it_o because_o god_n 25._o hide_v his_o secret_n from_o the_o great_a and_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n and_o reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n and_o to_o the_o simple_a for_o he_o say_v 27._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n make_v appear_z sufficient_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v by_o philosophical_a reason_n or_o dispute_n that_o we_o shall_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o work_n but_o by_o a_o dovelike_a simplicity_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o many_o believe_v that_o man_n have_v his_o full_a liberty_n to_o do_v evil_a but_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o free_a to_o do_v well_o she_o say_v these_o be_v all_o error_n for_o man_n have_v even_o more_o advantage_n and_o inclination_n to_o do_v good_a than_o evil_a if_o he_o do_v not_o 23._o go_v out_o of_o himself_o by_o divert_v himself_o to_o hear_v the_o discourse_n of_o man_n invention_n for_o god_n have_v create_v he_o for_o salvation_n do_v consequent_o imprint_v in_o he_o the_o instinct_n of_o do_v good_a and_o the_o will_v also_o because_o good_a be_v always_o agreeable_a and_o lovely_a evil_n then_o must_v needs_o be_v contract_v from_o without_o we_o for_o god_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v but_o lead_v it_o unto_o good_a and_o if_o it_o follow_v its_o self_n it_o be_v bend_v and_o inclination_n it_o can_v not_o do_v evil_a because_o evil_n be_v 7._o without_o we_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o it_o either_o by_o the_o devil_n or_o some_o other_o creature_n without_o we_o who_o stir_v our_o passion_n and_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o pervert_v they_o to_o the_o will_n of_o do_v evil_a otherwise_o it_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o do_v good_a than_o evil_a and_o as_o the_o ray_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v separate_v 7._o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a because_o it_o have_v the_o same_o relation_n to_o he_o that_o the_o ray_n have_v to_o the_o sun_n if_o our_o free_a will_n do_v not_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o ray_n of_o grace_n they_o will_v enlighten_v our_o soul_n continual_o and_o can_v not_o cease_v from_o illuminate_v and_o warm_v it_o but_o 2._o sin_n and_o vicious_a affection_n do_v stifle_v and_o oppose_v this_o light_n which_o be_v hinder_v can_v any_o long_o shine_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o then_o during_o this_o darkness_n they_o fall_v from_o one_o precipice_n into_o another_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o that_o this_o divine_a sun_n cease_v to_o shine_v for_o one_o moment_n but_o that_o our_o sin_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o it_o which_o if_o they_o be_v remove_v this_o divine_a sun_n will_v as_o sudden_o shed_v forth_o his_o ray_n we_o must_v not_o labour_v as_o we_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v only_o labour_v to_o remove_v 18._o the_o hindrance_n which_o we_o give_v to_o it_o because_o grace_n always_o offer_v itself_o be_v inseparable_o fix_v in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o ter_z of_o our_o soul_n he_o can_v leave_v it_o but_o our_o sin_n hinder_v he_o keep_v we_o from_o enjoy_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o grace_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o man_n indeed_o receive_v benefit_n from_o god_n in_o his_o creation_n and_o his_o grace_n do_v abound_v in_o he_o but_o since_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o have_v lose_v these_o grace_n and_o be_v become_v unable_a to_o do_v good_a she_o say_v sir_n you_o wrong_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v or_o believe_v so_o for_o god_n have_v not_o 28._o withdraw_v from_o man_n though_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o contain_v in_o himself_o all_o thing_n and_o can_v retire_v from_o any_o thing_n he_o be_v as_o much_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n since_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v before_o and_o can_v never_o go_v out_o of_o any_o place_n because_o he_o comprehend_v all_o in_o himself_o this_o be_v so_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v his_o grace_n to_o any_o body_n for_o they_o be_v wherever_o he_o be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n his_o grace_n consequent_o be_v there_o with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n only_o that_o they_o do_v not_o there_o perform_v operation_n it_o be_v true_a if_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v not_o sin_v we_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innoceence_n and_o in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v not_o bring_v with_o we_o a_o hindrance_n to_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v contract_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o by_o accomplish_v the_o penitence_n that_o god_n enjoin_v they_o for_o the_o say_a sin_n we_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n since_o god_n treat_v with_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o offend_v he_o their_o sin_n not_o be_v able_a 6._o to_o change_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o to_o subject_v we_o indeed_o to_o penitence_n till_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o then_o be_v transplant_v out_o of_o the_o free_a will_n of_o our_o parent_n we_o enter_v into_o our_o own_o if_o from_o that_o instant_a our_o will_n desire_v to_o reunite_v itself_o to_o that_o of_o god_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o the_o mischief_n be_v we_o
conference_n that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o she_o have_v falsify_v her_o faith_n to_o her_o lawyul_a husband_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o she_o give_v a_o deal_n of_o light_n in_o divers_a thing_n for_o which_o i_o do_v infinite_o bless_v god_n but_o i_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o trouble_v i_o a_o little_a to_o hear_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v thus_o fall_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a christianity_n she_o say_v sir_n it_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o know_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o the_o church_n have_v fall_v than_o if_o you_o know_v the_o high_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o the_o great_a good_a of_o all_o man_n together_o because_o a_o evil_n know_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v avoid_v but_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v unknown_a and_o hide_v from_o we_o it_o be_v always_o dangerous_a and_o may_v great_o hurt_v we_o without_o our_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o attention_n and_o to_o apply_v your_o understanding_n more_o to_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o evil_n than_o to_o discover_v the_o good_a for_o if_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o good_a of_o all_o man_n this_o will_v only_o give_v you_o some_o little_a contentment_n or_o sensual_a satisfaction_n which_o will_v add_v nothing_o to_o your_o soul_n but_o by_o know_v the_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v you_o may_v prudent_o beware_v of_o it_o that_o it_o do_v not_o touch_v or_o harm_v you_o for_o all_o these_o evil_n which_o i_o say_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n even_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o holy_a be_v all_o cover_v with_o appearance_n of_o good_a and_o piety_n and_o reason_n because_o the_o devil_n can_v never_o have_v gain_v so_o many_o soul_n as_o have_v follow_v he_o but_o under_o this_o colour_n or_o mantle_n of_o good_a and_o he_o will_v yet_o gain_v many_o by_o their_o ignorance_n of_o these_o evil_n or_o by_o their_o unbelief_n of_o they_o for_o as_o long_o as_o they_o take_v evil_a for_o good_a they_o will_v still_o blind_o follow_v it_o and_o ignorance_n will_v not_o excuse_v the_o sin_n for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n to_o comprehend_v and_o a_o spirit_n to_o discern_v 10._o we_o ought_v particular_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o what_o concern_v our_o salvation_n and_o when_o the_o truth_n be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o we_o will_v not_o open_v they_o to_o consider_v it_o we_o resist_v it_o and_o may_v look_v for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o say_v that_o 8._o unbeliever_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o sorcerer_n i_o say_v to_o she_o i_o will_v not_o be_v incredulous_a but_o believe_v the_o truth_n but_o that_o i_o feel_v a_o inward_a opposition_n when_o it_o thus_o overturn_v the_o church_n in_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o belief_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o it_o in_o case_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a church_n she_o say_v sir_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o if_o i_o have_v a_o thousand_o life_n i_o will_v voluntary_o expose_v they_o for_o its_o defence_n and_o will_v think_v myself_o happy_a to_o spend_v the_o last_o drop_n of_o my_o blood_n for_o such_o a_o cause_n but_o when_o god_n make_v i_o see_v clear_o that_o she_o be_v not_o holy_a nor_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n establish_v but_o that_o she_o be_v the_o whore_n 1._o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n i_o can_v resist_v so_o clear_a truth_n which_o do_v not_o only_o lie_v secret_a in_o my_o soul_n but_o god_n give_v i_o also_o term_n and_o word_n whereby_o to_o explain_v they_o to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v likewise_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o for_o your_o salvation_n for_o which_o i_o have_v often_o bless_v god_n who_o bestow_v on_o we_o so_o many_o particular_a favour_n hope_v he_o will_v do_v it_o also_o to_o other_o but_o i_o entreat_v you_o doubt_v not_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o misery_n into_o which_o man_n be_v fall_v for_o they_o be_v yet_o great_a than_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o but_o persuade_v yourself_o assure_o if_o they_o be_v not_o true_a i_o will_v not_o have_v engage_v myself_o in_o discourse_n so_o melancholy_a and_o disagreeable_a to_o your_o sentiment_n it_o will_v be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o i_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v holy_a and_o perfect_a and_o that_o those_o who_o obey_v and_o follow_v she_o be_v holy_a this_o will_v recreate_v both_o my_o heart_n and_o you_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o who_o can_v hear_v it_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o lightheaded_a or_o void_a of_o understanding_n to_o please_v myself_o with_o thing_n which_o displease_v all_o the_o world_n and_o which_o oblige_v i_o still_o to_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o to_o conceal_v myself_o because_o i_o know_v very_o well_o if_o they_o shall_v hear_v i_o declare_v those_o truth_n all_o the_o romanist_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o even_o the_o most_o pious_a 2._o will_v think_v they_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o kill_v i_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o truth_n and_o be_v wed_v to_o their_o church_n as_o if_o she_o be_v holy_a know_v no_o better_o because_o the_o great_a darkness_n that_o be_v now_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n wherein_o the_o devil_n have_v bewitch_v all_o mind_n with_o error_n 11._o they_o may_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o every_o one_o withstand_v even_o think_v they_o do_v well_o in_o it_o i_o ask_v she_o if_o i_o may_v not_o suspend_v my_o belief_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o church_n and_o believe_v only_o what_o concern_v virtue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n she_o say_v sir_n you_o can_v never_o follow_v good_a without_o depart_v from_o evil_n nor_o adhere_v perfect_o to_o god_n without_o abandon_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o have_v you_o not_o remark_v in_o how_o many_o thing_n this_o roman_a church_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o therefore_o can_v you_o adhere_v to_o she_o and_o follow_v virtue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v real_o contrary_a jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o 24._o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n without_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o you_o must_v choose_v which_o you_o love_v best_o good_a can_v never_o profit_v you_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a because_o while_o you_o do_v not_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o you_o will_v insensible_o fall_v into_o it_o yea_o you_o will_v often_o take_v evil_a for_o good_a for_o the_o evil_a of_o this_o church_n be_v still_o cover_v with_o the_o sanctity_n of_o pious_a reason_n and_o argument_n and_o if_o antichrist_n do_v not_o cover_v his_o wickedness_n with_o virtue_n he_o can_v gain_v none_o but_o the_o wicked_a but_o with_o pious_a pretext_n he_o gain_v all_o the_o good_a who_o will_v even_o make_v a_o scruple_n not_o to_o follow_v he_o as_o you_o do_v sir_n by_o your_o demand_n for_o if_o you_o do_v believe_v and_o follow_v virtue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n you_o will_v certain_o hate_v all_o that_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o i_o think_v i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o enough_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o the_o rule_n the_o command_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o church_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o those_o of_o god_n who_o when_o he_o create_v man_n give_v he_o full_a liberty_n to_o use_v his_o will_n whereas_o those_o constrain_v it_o in_o all_o point_n and_o will_v not_o only_o subject_v it_o by_o council_n or_o advice_n but_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a so_o that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o authority_n and_o to_o bind_v the_o soul_n of_o christian_n by_o so_o many_o constraint_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o satisfy_v they_o without_o displease_v god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o forbid_a priest_n to_o labour_n and_o make_v they_o swear_v never_o to_o explain_v the_o holy_a scripture_n otherwise_o than_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v do_v do_v you_o not_o see_v sir_n that_o all_o their_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o political_a and_o make_v to_o maintain_v their_o state_n and_o authority_n if_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o king_n to_o who_o you_o be_v subject_a do_v become_v a_o tyrant_n will_v you_o make_v any_o scruple_n to_o abandon_v he_o when_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o do_v it_o though_o he_o be_v the_o lawful_a son_n of_o your_o king_n and_o gracious_a father_n who_o have_v precede_v he_o a_o
through_o too_o much_o labour_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o kill_v themselves_o by_o indiscreet_a fast_n or_o other_o penance_n or_o the_o neglect_n of_o necessary_a thing_n all_o those_o be_v wilful_a murderer_n because_o they_o kill_v themselves_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o sensuality_n or_o inclination_n and_o they_o be_v also_o often_o murderer_n of_o other_o because_o they_o occasion_n sometime_o their_o neighbour_n death_n by_o indirect_a way_n as_o in_o force_v some_o to_o work_v beyond_o their_o strength_n or_o in_o cross_v and_o vex_v they_o so_o much_o in_o their_o good_n and_o in_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o die_v of_o grief_n or_o by_o not_o take_v away_o debate_n and_o quarrel_n when_o they_o can_v do_v it_o and_o these_o increase_n till_o they_o come_v to_o kill_v one_o another_o or_o when_o by_o some_o act_n or_o omission_n they_o occasion_n the_o rise_n of_o such_o debate_n or_o when_o one_o come_v to_o die_v through_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o necessary_a succour_n or_o assistance_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n wilful_a murder_n be_v commit_v though_o the_o will_v be_v indirect_a it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v before_o god_n as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o a_o direct_a murder_n for_o the_o life_n be_v take_v away_o indirect_o as_o well_o as_o direct_o and_o sometime_o it_o will_v be_v less_o evil_a to_o kill_v a_o person_n at_o one_o stroke_v than_o to_o kill_v he_o by_o degree_n and_o the_o sin_n also_o will_v sometime_o be_v less_o by_o a_o strike_v give_v in_o a_o sudden_a passion_n than_o when_o it_o last_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n and_o these_o sin_n be_v often_o repeat_v nevertheless_o none_o do_v perceive_v these_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v but_o the_o most_o spiritual_a fall_n into_o they_o through_o negligence_n and_o very_o often_o without_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o and_o thus_o while_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o they_o they_o can_v obtain_v pardon_v no_o more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o be_v commit_v secret_o and_o without_o repentance_n which_o draw_v on_o a_o despair_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v also_o one_o of_o those_o sin_n this_o despair_n of_o salvation_n be_v ordinary_o excite_v by_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n when_o he_o he_o have_v train_v up_o soul_n in_o the_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o discover_v they_o to_o they_o at_o death_n to_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o despair_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o than_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a number_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n of_o which_o they_o have_v never_o repent_v and_o how_o often_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o evil_a state_n this_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o a_o despair_n of_o be_v save_v because_o the_o soul_n be_v disorder_v and_o can_v perceive_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o salvation_n yea_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o distinct_o perceive_v all_o those_o sin_n they_o be_v notwithstanding_o in_o such_o confusion_n and_o perplexity_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o hope_v for_o salvation_n and_o they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o declare_v their_o misery_n to_o man_n who_o still_o hold_v they_o for_o good_a men._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o soul_n die_v without_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o their_o evil_n for_o by_o the_o straight_a righteousness_n of_o god_n no_o sin_n will_v ever_o be_v pardon_v without_o repentance_n and_o they_o not_o embrace_v this_o die_v miserable_o though_o they_o have_v live_v in_o a_o seem_a holiness_n they_o go_v notwithstanding_o to_o receive_v their_o portion_n with_o devil_n even_o though_o they_o have_v but_o one_o of_o these_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o i_o begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n since_o they_o who_o be_v call_v saint_n do_v so_o common_o perish_v that_o these_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v dread_v and_o nevertheless_o so_o few_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o that_o god_n judgement_n of_o thing_n be_v quite_o different_a from_o that_o of_o men._n she_o say_v yes_o true_o sir_n god_n judgement_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o man_n 15._o for_o most_o frequent_o what_o they_o esteem_v 9_o good_a be_v in_o god_n fight_n very_o bad_a this_o be_v since_o they_o leave_v his_o righteousness_n and_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o they_o be_v now_o uncapable_a of_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n because_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v blind_a and_o found_v only_o on_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o not_o at_o all_o on_o the_o truth_n which_o can_v never_o deceive_v they_o for_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o without_o dissimulation_n but_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v lie_v and_o deceitful_a and_o he_o who_o trust_v in_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v because_o it_o flatter_v we_o to_o our_o perdition_n if_o we_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n our_o judgement_n will_v have_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o but_o since_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o unrighteousness_n we_o judge_v unrighteous_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o for_o we_o judge_v false_o of_o god_n on_o all_o occasion_n attribute_v very_o often_o to_o he_o the_o blame_v of_o our_o damnation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o evil_n which_o befall_v we_o though_o notwithstanding_o no_o evil_a can_v come_v from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a to_o which_o all_o evil_n be_v opposite_a we_o may_v also_o judge_v amiss_o as_o to_o ourselves_o believe_v often_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v sure_a when_o it_o be_v in_o great_a hazard_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o deduction_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o i_o have_v so_o particular_o speak_v to_o you_o to_o let_v you_o see_v sir_n how_o the_o most_o pious_a be_v deceive_v since_o they_o stray_v from_o the_o righteousness_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n they_o be_v full_a of_o frivolous_a devotion_n which_o blind_a their_o understanding_n that_o they_o know_v not_o real_a truth_n nor_o solid_a virtue_n but_o amuse_v themselves_o with_o the_o discourse_n of_o man_n and_o seem_a virtue_n they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o presumption_n of_o their_o salvation_n without_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o they_o perish_v for_o ever_o the_o nine_o conference_n that_o no_o body_n can_v be_v save_v but_o he_o who_o profess_v the_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o world_n be_v at_o present_a without_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v renew_v the_o danger_n that_o man_n be_v in_o secret_n evil_a aught_o to_o be_v discover_v i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o many_o will_v be_v deceive_v at_o death_n because_o no_o body_n be_v endue_v with_o that_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o these_o no_o body_n will_v be_v save_v or_o very_o few_o she_o say_v no_o sir_n no_o body_n can_v be_v save_v if_o he_o do_v not_o possess_v 4._o the_o righteousness_n the_o goodness_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 48._o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_a as_o god_n in_o his_o power_n or_o his_o essence_n but_o in_o proportion_n to_o our_o be_v in_o his_o righteousness_n his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v we_o do_v all_o thing_n just_o as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o enemy_n as_o of_o our_o friend_n and_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o must_v always_o at_o all_o time_n and_o on_o all_o occasion_n be_v righteous_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed._n in_o this_o consist_v the_o righteosness_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a only_o according_a to_o our_o own_o inclination_n we_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o humane_a righteousness_n which_o end_v with_o we_o and_o can_v save_v we_o consider_v sir_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 14._o you_o will_v see_v that_o he_o fast_v twice_o a_o week_n pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v and_o do_v other_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n and_o not_o justify_v which_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o we_o sufficient_o that_o to_o be_v save_v we_o must_v have_v another_o righteousness_n than_o our_o own_o that_o it_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o for_o eternity_n because_o it_o be_v say_v elsewhere_o 20._o if_o your_o
work_n perfect_a in_o all_o respect_n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o have_v create_v adam_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o freewill_n by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v his_o will_n unite_v to_o god_n he_o give_v he_o also_o all_o beautiful_a thing_n to_o recreate_v his_o sight_n and_o all_o savoury_a thing_n to_o recreate_v his_o taste_n all_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o his_o hear_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o entertainment_n and_o he_o will_v needs_o also_o give_v he_o a_o companion_n suitable_a to_o his_o person_n that_o both_o as_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o may_v have_v perfect_a contentment_n complete_a in_o all_o respect_n therefore_o he_o institute_v marriage_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v unite_v together_o by_o will_n in_o god_n may_v be_v also_o unite_v in_o body_n and_o that_o man_n by_o this_o figure_n may_v see_v how_o complete_a and_o perfect_a the_o union_n must_v be_v that_o he_o must_v have_v with_o god_n in_o all_o respect_n and_o without_o any_o defect_n the_o three_o conference_n speak_v of_o the_o perfection_n and_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o marriage_n i_o say_v to_o her_o that_o marriage_n be_v very_o holy_o institute_v but_o that_o it_o be_v very_o ill_o observe_v because_o no_o body_n observe_v narrow_o the_o work_n of_o god_n she_o say_v sir_n this_o 13._o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o world_n be_v condemn_v for_o god_n be_v no_o long_o know_v nor_o love_v in_o it_o and_o no_o body_n be_v sensible_a of_o this_o fault_n they_o use_v their_o freewill_n to_o satisfy_v themselves_o every_o one_o willing_a and_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o his_o sense_n or_o advantageous_a for_o his_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n they_o will_v all_o that_o which_o god_n do_v not_o will_n and_o notwithstanding_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v and_o make_v a_o contrary_a use_n of_o all_o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o marriage_n be_v a_o holy_a thing_n and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n for_o god_n have_v institute_v it_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v be_v sacred_a and_o holy_a but_o what_o do_v we_o see_v in_o rhe_n use_v of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o lust_n and_o filthiness_n people_n carry_v more_o disorderly_a in_o it_o than_o the_o brute_n beast_n they_o join_v body_n when_o their_o desire_n and_o will_n be_v far_o divide_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n institute_v it_o be_v no_o long_o regard_v by_o marry_a person_n it_o be_v their_o only_a desire_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n or_o avarice_n for_o the_o rest_n they_o only_o mind_v it_o but_o by_o accident_n and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o holy_a and_o perfect_a than_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n for_o two_o person_n who_o have_v dedicate_v their_o will_n to_o god_n because_o it_o unite_v three_o thing_n which_o make_v now_o but_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o marry_a person_n who_o by_o excess_n of_o their_o unite_a will_n unite_v also_o body_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o design_n of_o god_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o wicked_a than_o two_o body_n unite_v by_o carnal_a concupiscence_n for_o this_o alliance_n be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n yea_o the_o abyss_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o as_o those_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n have_v by_o be_v marry_v with_o a_o person_n equal_o unite_v to_o god_n a_o perfect_a contentment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o those_o who_o live_v after_o their_o own_o will_n have_v by_o marry_v with_o their_o like_a still_o some_o discontent_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n because_o their_o soul_n not_o be_v in_o god_n they_o can_v have_v peace_n and_o their_o body_n be_v join_v without_o love_n can_v be_v satisfy_v nor_o content_v but_o they_o be_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o in_o a_o temporal_a hell_n which_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n eternal_a for_o these_o body_n unite_v without_o soul_n and_o will_n can_v produce_v nothing_o but_o sin_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o contention_n and_o strife_n with_o a_o thousand_o other_o kind_n of_o excess_n vainglory_n luxury_n gluttony_n to_o which_o marry_a person_n excite_v one_o another_o so_o that_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o sin_v which_o extend_v also_o to_o their_o child_n through_o the_o bad_a example_n of_o the_o parent_n who_o train_n they_o up_o in_o evil_a custom_n and_o they_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o wicked_a hereby_o the_o world_n grow_v still_o worse_o and_o its_o wickedness_n be_v still_o increase_v and_o the_o perverse_a generation_n be_v become_v so_o numerous_a that_o the_o evil_n be_v without_o remedy_n for_o no_o body_n be_v aware_a of_o it_o because_o every_o one_o tread_v the_o same_o path_n custom_n be_v change_v into_o nature_n and_o whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o marry_v for_o the_o two_o end_n that_o god_n give_v they_o that_o be_v to_o preserve_v a_o perfect_a unity_n among_o his_o true_a child_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o by_o generation_n they_o usual_o marry_v to_o satisfy_v their_o concupiscence_n and_o so_o they_o beget_v child_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o devil_n thus_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v pervert_v by_o evil_a practice_n for_o of_o all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v in_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o holy_a than_o the_o matrimonial_a conjunction_n which_o by_o a_o perfect_a union_n bind_v person_n in_o love_n for_o otherwise_o god_n may_v have_v make_v man_n engender_v as_o the_o fish_n or_o in_o any_o other_o separate_a manner_n which_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n can_v have_v provide_v for_o but_o resolve_v to_o have_v in_o nature_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o union_n of_o his_o three_o power_n and_o of_o the_o entire_a and_o perfect_a alliance_n which_o he_o will_v make_v with_o man_n he_o ordain_v that_o their_o generation_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o two_o person_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o always_o inseparable_o unite_v to_o his_o will_n in_o body_n and_o will_n by_o a_o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o give_v they_o a_o natural_a bent_n and_o inclination_n to_o this_o conjunction_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o charity_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v no_o body_n understand_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o this_o matrimonial_a conjunction_n from_o whence_o so_o many_o sin_n do_v proceed_v and_o instead_o of_o regard_v it_o as_o a_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n and_o blush_v among_o the_o most_o sober_a person_n she_o say_v sir_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o render_v it_o shameful_a even_o as_o that_o of_o adam_n make_v he_o see_v his_o nakedness_n 7._o and_o give_v he_o ground_n through_o confusion_n to_o hide_v and_o cover_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v remain_v in_o innocency_n he_o will_v never_o have_v be_v ashamed_a of_o be_v naked_a but_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n only_o that_o cause_v this_o shame_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o cover_v himself_o before_o he_o sin_v for_o his_o body_n be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o more_o artificial_o contrive_v than_o ever_o the_o most_o costly_a stuff_n with_o which_o he_o can_v cover_v himself_o but_o the_o imagination_n be_v disorder_v by_o sin_n make_v he_o see_v beautiful_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v filthy_a this_o have_v remain_v even_o till_o now_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o all_o man_n who_o esteem_v that_o to_o be_v good_a and_o beautiful_a which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v so_o and_o reckon_v that_o also_o to_o be_v filthy_a and_o evil_a which_o seem_v so_o to_o their_o imagination_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o look_v on_o natural_a thing_n as_o shameful_a but_o if_o they_o regard_v they_o in_o truth_n and_o innocence_n all_o will_v seem_v good_a and_o beautiful_a to_o they_o for_o god_n can_v never_o make_v any_o thing_n evil_a but_o man_n pervert_v all_o good_a into_o evil_n and_o by_o his_o sin_n corrupt_v all_o thing_n the_o most_o innocent_a become_v the_o most_o wicked_a by_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v sir_n that_o the_o way_n in_o which_o man_n now_o join_v for_o generation_n be_v very_o filthy_a and_o make_v chaste_a soul_n blush_v because_o they_o observe_v nothing_o there_o but_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o it_o which_o be_v infamous_a for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o but_o if_o this_o sin_n be_v remove_v they_o will_v see_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v pleasant_a as_o if_o two_o little_a child_n shall_v play_v together_o quite_o naked_a there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o pleasure_n in_o this_o because_o of_o
universal_a emperor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o judge_v by_o the_o effect_n without_o search_v into_o the_o cause_n the_o devil_n hinder_v this_o for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v discover_v many_o will_v be_v convert_v therefore_o he_o darken_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o it_o will_v confound_v he_o i_o say_v to_o she_o i_o perceive_v clear_o enough_o that_o the_o world_n be_v judge_v because_o sin_n abound_v in_o it_o and_o no_o body_n will_v be_v convert_v but_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n i_o do_v not_o perceive_v so_o clear_o for_o we_o have_v always_o be_v teach_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a and_o corporal_a man_n *_o she_o say_v sir_n it_o be_v well_o that_o you_o see_v the_o world_n be_v judge_v you_o shall_v perceive_v the_o rest_n sufficient_o for_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n be_v yet_o more_o manifest_a antichrist_n that_o be_v to_o say_v against_o christ_n he_o who_o understanding_n be_v not_o darken_v may_v easy_o see_v if_o man_n follow_v christ_n or_o if_o they_o go_v in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o walk_v in_o while_n he_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o you_o see_v that_o christian_n now_o adays_o live_v a_o quite_o other_o life_n than_o what_o jesus_n christ_n lead_v and_o they_o not_o only_o do_v not_o follow_v he_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o he_o for_o there_o pride_n reign_v instead_o of_o humility_n and_o avarice_n instead_o of_o poverty_n and_o instead_o of_o charity_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o envy_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o christ_n jesus_n teach_v we_o they_o act_v whole_o in_o opposition_n to_o he_o and_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n be_v assure_o antichrist_n the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o man_n will_v fain_o have_v a_o god_n and_o devil_n visible_a to_o their_o eye_n that_o may_v go_v before_o they_o this_o be_v great_a and_o thick_a darkness_n because_o neither_o god_n nor_o the_o devil_n be_v visible_a for_o 12._o they_o be_v spirit_n who_o can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o their_o operation_n when_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o animate_v they_o hereby_o we_o shall_v know_v by_o what_o spirit_n the_o world_n be_v animate_v at_o present_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v always_o just_a good_a and_o true_a 9_o and_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v always_o evil_a without_o righteousness_n and_o without_o truth_n by_o these_o real_a sign_n we_o may_v certain_o discern_v if_o christ_n rule_v the_o world_n or_o antichrist_n we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o consult_v oracle_n to_o make_v this_o discovery_n for_o all_o man_n of_o good_a judgement_n may_v make_v a_o sufficient_a trial_n and_o see_v it_o with_o their_o eye_n and_o feel_v it_o with_o their_o hand_n by_o take_v the_o mark_n which_o discover_v the_o solid_a truth_n for_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o make_v this_o discovery_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o apparent_a virtue_n they_o will_v remain_v in_o their_o darkness_n because_o the_o devil_n have_v so_o disguise_v and_o colour_v his_o wickedness_n with_o outward_a devotion_n and_o piety_n that_o he_o thereby_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o virtue_n to_o see_v if_o it_o be_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n who_o animate_v these_o outward_a devotion_n for_o if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n they_o will_v always_o be_v accompany_v with_o righteousness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n but_o we_o see_v but_o too_o much_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o devout_a person_n at_o present_a be_v without_o righteousness_n or_o equity_n there_o be_v never_o see_v so_o much_o go_v to_o church_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o little_a fidelity_n so_o many_o pater_fw-la noster_n and_o so_o little_a truth_n so_o many_o good_a word_n and_o so_o little_a true_a charity_n do_v you_o not_o see_v sir_n that_o all_o order_n of_o justice_n be_v renverse_v and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o regard_n of_o do_v just_o before_o man_n than_o before_o god_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o best_a now_o who_o do_v just_o before_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n deceive_v and_o deal_v unfaithful_o as_o well_o before_o man_n as_o before_o god_n for_o iniquity_n be_v become_v so_o common_a that_o now_o almost_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o commit_v it_o public_o if_o a_o man_n go_v to_o church_n ●_o and_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n he_o pass_v for_o a_o good_a man_n though_o he_o be_v no_o way_n just_a if_o we_o consider_v well_o all_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o shall_v see_v they_o all_o practise_v in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n now_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o unconstant_a a_o deceiver_n and_o unfaithful_a abound_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o malice_n proud_a arrogant_a envious_a contentious_a without_o faith_n or_o honesty_n obstinate_a in_o malice_n and_o in_o a_o desperate_a rage_n these_o quality_n be_v but_o too_o much_o practise_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o christian_n and_o yet_o we_o perceive_v not_o that_o this_o be_v now_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n man_n must_v be_v extreme_o blind_v that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v this_o more_o clear_a than_o 12_o the_o day_n because_o the_o evil_n be_v too_o manifest_a but_o many_o mind_n be_v so_o infatuate_v that_o they_o can_v believe_v what_o they_o perceive_v so_o manifest_o by_o their_o understanding_n but_o they_o wait_v to_o believe_v this_o antichrist_n till_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o a_o humane_a form_n which_o be_v a_o very_a small_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o doctrine_n for_o that_o body_n can_v never_o cause_v damnation_n to_o our_o soul_n as_o his_o doctrine_n will_v do_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n lead_v we_o to_o perdition_n since_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o be_v the_o way_n we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o salvation_n but_o by_o he_o contrary_a way_n lead_v to_o damnation_n it_o matter_n little_a whether_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o they_o by_o a_o body_n or_o by_o a_o spirit_n since_o we_o be_v undo_v as_o to_o salvation_n i_o ask_v she_o if_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o antichrist_n will_v be_v sometime_o corporeal_o visible_a in_o a_o humane_a form_n she_o say_v yes_o sir_n i_o believe_v this_o will_v be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o to_o counterfeit_v all_o the_o action_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o ape_n what_o he_o see_v he_o have_v do_v and_o perceive_v that_o christ_n become_v a_o natural_a man_n he_o also_o will_v move_v his_o sorcerer_n to_o produce_v man_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v do_v many_o time_n for_o there_o be_v certain_o many_o of_o these_o antichrist_n bear_v already_o in_o the_o world_n who_o make_v great_a havoc_n in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v in_o their_o train_n those_o who_o be_v most_o in_o authority_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n labour_v to_o introduce_v truth_n into_o the_o world_n these_o incarnate_a devil_n labour_v to_o introduce_v lie_v into_o it_o and_o to_o sow_v tare_n as_o they_o do_v good_a grain_n i_o doubt_v not_o also_o but_o they_o have_v a_o head_n of_o their_o iniquity_n who_o will_v appear_v open_o when_o his_o 8._o wickedness_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o when_o he_o can_v deceive_v any_o long_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o holiness_n he_o will_v deceive_v then_o by_o pure_a wickedness_n and_o will_v exercise_v cruelty_n towards_o all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v his_o follower_n that_o time_n sir_n will_v not_o be_v so_o dangerous_a as_o the_o present_a be_v because_o he_o shall_v be_v know_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o now_o they_o follow_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n therefore_o he_o keep_v himself_o so_o long_o conceal_v and_o do_v not_o appear_v bodily_a for_o he_o can_v not_o do_v so_o much_o prejudice_n to_o soul_n if_o he_o be_v know_v he_o have_v spread_v darkness_n through_o all_o the_o world_n that_o no_o body_n may_v discover_v 2._o he_o exercise_v all_o his_o wickedness_n under_o pretext_n of_o good_a thing_n or_o of_o natural_a or_o casual_a thing_n that_o no_o body_n may_v believe_v that_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v do_v come_v from_o this_o antichrist_n and_o that_o no_o body_n may_v be_v on_o his_o guard_n because_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v yet_o in_o human_a flesh_n this_o blind_v all_o the_o world_n for_o though_o they_o see_v all_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o devil_n rule_v in_o man_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v these_o so_o solid_a mark_n as_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o see_v he_o bodily_a which_o bodily_a appearance_n be_v not_o
live_v and_o die_v in_o amuse_v ourselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n without_o any_o ground_n because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v found_v only_o upon_o the_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o that_o of_o god_n that_o which_o we_o least_o think_v of_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a i_o say_v to_o she_o since_o this_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n needful_a we_o ought_v to_o fix_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o neither_o book_n nor_o study_n nor_o any_o other_o mean_n be_v any_o long_a fit_n for_o attain_v to_o salvation_n and_o that_o man_n be_v very_o void_a of_o judgement_n in_o burdened_a himself_o with_o so_o many_o other_o thing_n she_o say_v sir_n man_n be_v true_o void_a of_o judgement_n while_o he_o amuse_n himself_o with_o so_o many_o different_a thing_n since_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n necessary_a 42._o all_o the_o rest_n be_v superfluous_a and_o useless_a there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o study_n nor_o benefice_n that_o we_o may_v resign_v ourselves_o to_o god_n nor_o of_o honour_n nor_o riches_n nor_o place_n and_o dignity_n for_o all_o this_o respect_v the_o earth_n only_o and_o humane_a accommodation_n a_o little_a aliment_n will_v serve_v for_o this_o short_a life_n alas_o why_o shall_v we_o vex_v and_o amuse_v ourselves_o to_o make_v up_o a_o fortune_n here_o which_o must_v remain_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o humane_a delight_n must_v die_v with_o we_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a folly_n to_o embroil_v ourselves_o in_o place_n office_n and_o benefice_n for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n as_o this_o life_n last_v during_o which_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o a_o little_a meat_n and_o drink_n with_o some_o clothes_n to_o cover_v our_o body_n no_o body_n have_v need_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o neither_o king_n nor_o pope_n more_o than_o other_o with_o all_o their_o wealth_n and_o grandeurs_n but_o this_o little_a aliment_n and_o whether_o we_o leave_v behind_o we_o at_o death_n land_n or_o money_n it_o be_v all_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o body_n rot_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o we_o carry_v nothing_o away_o the_o rich_a no_o more_o than_o the_o poor_a the_o noble_a than_o the_o beggar_n death_n level_v all_o without_o any_o preference_n must_v not_o a_o man_n be_v very_o void_a of_o judgement_n to_o desire_v good_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o we_o painful_a to_o get_v troublesome_a to_o preserve_v and_o grievous_a to_o be_v part_v with_o what_o a_o folly_n do_v he_o commit_v who_o from_o his_o youth_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n or_o other_o science_n on_o design_n to_o attain_v to_o some_o office_n and_o dignity_n and_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v it_o reckon_v himself_o happy_a as_o if_o any_o happiness_n can_v be_v find_v in_o misery_n and_o do_v not_o discover_v that_o true_o the_o wealthy_a and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o subject_n to_o more_o care_n and_o vexation_n to_o more_o fatigue_n and_o great_a account_n to_o be_v charge_v on_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n for_o he_o who_o have_v but_o a_o small_a labour_n sufficient_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o life_n without_o pretend_v to_o more_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n happy_a than_o a_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v also_o a_o far_o less_o account_n to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o office_n and_o riches_n lay_v great_a obligation_n on_o he_o that_o possess_v they_o so_o that_o what_o we_o imagine_v to_o be_v a_o happiness_n bring_v upon_o we_o great_a mischief_n rob_v we_o of_o our_o time_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v only_o in_o fulfil_v our_o penitence_n and_o also_o expose_v our_o soul_n to_o many_o hazard_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o it_o whole_o hinder_v the_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o that_o of_o god_n for_o he_o who_o covet_v the_o office_n honour_n riches_n and_o grandeur_n of_o this_o world_n 15_o can_v be_v resign_v to_o god_n because_o all_o these_o thing_n proceed_v from_o our_o own_o will_n see_v that_o of_o god_n aim_v at_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o eternity_n whereas_o all_o that_o be_v temporal_a and_o pass_v away_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o we_o will_v laugh_v to_o see_v a_o pilgrim_n heap_n on_o his_o head_n or_o shoulder_n the_o earth_n which_o he_o shall_v only_o tread_v upon_o that_o he_o may_v advance_v in_o his_o journey_n and_o we_o think_v we_o be_v very_o wise_a in_o load_v ourselves_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o shall_v only_o serve_v we_o for_o a_o footstool_n and_o we_o oppress_v our_o understanding_n with_o care_n study_n and_o so_o many_o different_a distraction_n whereas_o we_o have_v but_o one_o thing_n only_o to_o care_n for_o which_o be_v to_o resign_v our_o will_n to_o that_o of_o god_n and_o etc._n to_o live_v without_o care_n in_o this_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o he_o this_o be_v all_o that_o god_n will_v always_o demand_v of_o man_n without_o oblige_v he_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o when_o we_o amuse_v ourselves_o with_o so_o many_o different_a thing_n we_o act_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o we_o follow_v our_o own_o will._n for_o one_o will_v covet_v to_o become_v a_o attorney_n advocate_n or_o counsellor_n another_o to_o be_v a_o merchant_n shopkeeper_n or_o tradesman_n one_o become_v a_o priest_n another_o enters_z into_o a_o religious_a order_n another_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o prebend_n bishop_n cardinal_z or_o pope_n and_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o all_o these_o pretension_n they_o be_v only_o fill_v with_o wind_n because_o all_o this_o pass_v away_o 17._o as_o the_o vapour_n that_o vanish_v in_o the_o air_n and_o very_o often_o when_o we_o think_v to_o take_v our_o ease_n under_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o great_a fortune_n we_o immediate_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a where_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o our_o employ_v and_o render_v all_o our_o pretension_n vain_a for_o by_o follow_v our_o own_o will_n we_o can_v never_o have_v acquire_v any_o thing_n for_o heaven_n and_o god_n will_v not_o be_v just_a if_o he_o shall_v reward_v eternal_o the_o work_n that_o we_o do_v for_o the_o earth_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o creature_n we_o be_v deceive_v if_o we_o believe_v it_o because_o all_o that_o respect_v the_o earth_n be_v recompense_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o sixteen_o conference_n show_v how_o the_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o that_o of_o god_n be_v a_o continual_a prayer_n that_o it_o supply_v all_o particular_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n direct_v we_o only_o to_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o obstacle_n which_o hinder_v it_o the_o discovery_n of_o which_o be_v necessary_a i_o ask_v she_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o use_v any_o long_o the_o mean_n of_o devotion_n when_o one_o be_v resign_v to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v any_o long_a needful_a to_o pray_v to_o watch_n to_o fast_o to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n to_o procure_v indulgence_n to_o honour_n image_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n which_o devotion_n they_o tell_v we_o be_v necessary_a for_o salvation_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a she_o say_v sir_n the_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o that_o of_o god_n supply_v all_o thing_n and_o when_o we_o be_v arrive_v at_o this_o resignation_n we_o have_v no_o long_o need_v of_o any_o mean_n because_o god_n work_v then_o in_o we_o what_o please_v he_o and_o we_o have_v no_o long_o need_v to_o 20._o act_n but_o to_o be_v still_o and_o passive_a our_o devotion_n be_v then_o without_o cease_v and_o we_o pray_v always_o when_o we_o be_v always_o resign_v to_o god_n for_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v elevate_v unto_o he_o as_o long_o as_o we_o receive_v all_o from_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v please_v every_o moment_n with_o what_o he_o ordain_v this_o be_v the_o continual_a prayer_n which_o he_o demand_v of_o man_n say_v that_o we_o 1._o must_v always_o pray_v and_o not_o faint_a he_o who_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n only_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o say_v his_o pater_n noster_n do_v not_o pray_v always_o because_o he_o can_v be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n nor_o mutter_v his_o prayer_n from_o morning_n till_o night_n but_o he_o who_o resign_v his_o will_n to_o that_o of_o god_n pray_v continual_o whether_o he_o eat_v drink_v walk_z or_o take_v his_o rest_n he_o be_v always_o by_o his_o will_n unite_v to_o god_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o other_o mean_n because_o he_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o end_n where_o mean_n will_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o he_o still_o watch_v 36._o when_o he_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o
holy_a i_o have_v tell_v you_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n that_o you_o may_v not_o let_v yourself_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a appearance_n of_o piety_n declare_v to_o you_o that_o more_o than_o three_o fourths_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o confederacy_n with_o he_o that_o you_o may_v work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o may_v trust_v yourself_o to_o no_o body_n for_o the_o most_o wicked_a be_v the_o great_a hypocrite_n that_o they_o may_v deceive_v the_o better_a i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o the_o last_o plague_n be_v begin_v that_o you_o may_v not_o put_v off_o your_o conversion_n to_o another_o time_n for_o that_o which_o remain_v to_o we_o be_v short_a i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v upon_o earth_n to_o judge_v the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o he_o will_v root_v out_o all_o evil_a that_o you_o may_v aspire_v after_o that_o happiness_n and_o may_v decline_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v send_v into_o hell_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v abide_v upon_o earth_n to_o reign_v there_o with_o all_o the_o just_a for_o ever_o that_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o glorious_a come_v may_v give_v you_o strength_n to_o bear_v with_o patience_n the_o rod_n and_o tribulation_n which_o must_v short_o fall_v out_o such_o as_o the_o like_a have_v not_o yet_o be_v see_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o world_n will_v last_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o creature_n shall_v perish_v in_o their_o kind_n that_o the_o hope_n of_o your_o blessedness_n may_v not_o be_v found_v upon_o imaginary_a good_n and_o that_o you_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n comprehend_v what_o contentment_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v have_v when_o all_o malignity_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o every_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o element_n and_o other_o creature_n shall_v serve_v for_o the_o delight_n of_o man_n who_o shall_v rule_v over_o all_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o this_o that_o you_o may_v willing_o despise_v the_o delight_n of_o this_o present_a life_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o of_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o that_o the_o catholic_n shall_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o reject_v that_o you_o may_v never_o despise_v any_o body_n since_o the_o jew_n the_o most_o despise_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v the_o most_o exalt_a and_o of_o stone_n shall_v be_v make_v 9_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o you_o may_v willing_o quit_v the_o maxim_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o for_o her_o evil_a deed_n shall_v very_o short_o be_v root_v out_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o man_n be_v create_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o take_v his_o delight_n with_o god_n that_o you_o may_v no_o long_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o you_o may_v despise_v all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v this_o conversation_n with_o god_n have_v tell_v you_o also_o that_o this_o present_a life_n be_v only_o a_o time_n of_o penitence_n that_o all_o your_o labour_n may_v be_v do_v in_o this_o spirit_n of_o penitence_n to_o which_o god_n have_v subject_v all_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o fine_a i_o have_v tell_v you_o sir_n that_o all_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n and_o all_o virtue_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o that_o of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v distract_v by_o so_o many_o other_o different_a thing_n but_o may_v pass_v your_o life_n joyful_o under_o this_o dependence_n upon_o god_n which_o be_v the_o least_o thing_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n for_o so_o many_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o which_o he_o permit_v we_o to_o enjoy_v provide_v we_o will_v depend_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v also_o show_v you_o that_o so_o many_o divers_a mean_n which_o the_o priest_n monk_n and_o the_o religious_a have_v teach_v we_o for_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n be_v thing_n that_o withdraw_v we_o from_o it_o by_o which_o we_o be_v seduce_v and_o deceive_v for_o they_o make_v we_o depend_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o upon_o god_n which_o be_v a_o idolatry_n that_o have_v infect_v all_o christendom_n in_o which_o no_o body_n study_v any_o long_o to_o resign_v his_o will_n to_o that_o of_o god_n but_o every_o one_o enjoy_v and_o dispose_v of_o thing_n at_o his_o own_o will_n as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o own_o sovereign_n one_o will_v be_v great_a and_o another_o rich_a one_o will_v rule_v over_o other_o and_o will_v be_v obey_v and_o serve_v one_o go_v in_o a_o coach_n another_o upon_o horse_n in_o short_a every_o one_o will_v follow_v his_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n according_a to_o his_o own_o inclination_n believe_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n because_o the_o priest_n and_o monk_n promise_v it_o to_o they_o these_o be_v new_a god_n and_o new_a saviour_n who_o have_v change_v the_o order_n establish_v by_o god_n our_o father_n and_o creator_n and_o the_o duty_n which_o his_o son_n jesus_n come_v to_o reach_v we_o they_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v that_o to_o paradise_n with_o these_o persuasion_n every_o one_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o seduce_v there_o be_v none_o now_o in_o christendom_n who_o believe_v that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v without_o resign_v their_o will_n to_o that_o of_o god_n this_o nevertheless_o be_v a_o eternal_a truth_n that_o will_v never_o change_v let_v man_n do_v what_o he_o will_v if_o he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o dependence_n he_o have_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v up_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o true_a mean_n teach_v by_o god_n for_o return_v to_o this_o dependence_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v for_o god_n teach_v nothing_o that_o be_v useless_a but_o only_a thing_n precise_o necessary_a to_o which_o all_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o submit_v this_o no_o body_n do_v for_o they_o believe_v man_n more_o than_o god_n though_o the_o most_o part_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o gain_v the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o wild_a shepherd_n who_o abandon_v the_o flock_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o infernal_a wolf_n to_o destroy_v they_o with_o themselves_o for_o ever_o take_v they_o off_o from_o god_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o themselves_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o true_a christian_n upon_o earth_n that_o you_o may_v become_v one_o and_o may_v not_o blind_o suppose_v yourself_o to_o be_v so_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o christian_n but_o they_o who_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o other_o be_v deceive_v in_o believe_v they_o be_v for_o god_n do_v not_o change_v upon_o the_o change_n of_o man_n we_o be_v now_o as_o much_o oblige_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n as_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n be_v and_o as_o much_o oblige_v to_o labour_v the_o ground_n as_o he_o though_o we_o have_v commit_v no_o other_o sin_n but_o what_o he_o do_v in_o we_o we_o must_v also_o now_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v because_o this_o doctrine_n be_v immutable_a and_o will_v never_o change_v therefore_o he_o who_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n and_o can_v be_v save_v without_o become_v so_o no_o body_n shall_v flatter_v himself_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v imitate_v jesus_n christ_n or_o 6._o perish_v for_o ever_o because_o both_o by_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n and_o by_o our_o own_o we_o be_v all_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n that_o we_o will_v not_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v up_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v return_v to_o a_o dependence_n upon_o god_n which_o be_v so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a though_o god_n have_v never_o demand_v it_o of_o man_n he_o be_v bind_v both_o by_o divine_a and_o humane_a right_o to_o render_v to_o god_n this_o submission_n of_o his_o will_n and_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o if_o he_o be_v not_o divert_v from_o it_o by_o man_n like_o himself_o because_o even_o natural_a reason_n oblige_v he_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v all_o thing_n this_o humane_a wisdom_n have_v divert_v have_v find_v out_o so_o many_o reason_n and_o argument_n to_o favour_v our_o selfwill_a that_o all_o people_n believe_v they_o may_v lawful_o follow_v it_o without_o
be_v to_o cast_v rose_n before_o swine_n offer_v they_o only_o to_o those_o who_o will_v take_v pleasure_n to_o smell_v they_o and_o not_o to_o these_o who_o will_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o dunghill_n all_o good_a man_n will_v feel_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o this_o can_v come_v from_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o never_o incite_v to_o self-denial_n because_o he_o be_v too_o proud_a nor_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o hate_v he_o and_o yet_o less_o to_o resign_v our_o will_n to_o that_o of_o god_n for_o he_o catch_v all_o man_n by_o their_o selfwill_a all_o my_o discourse_n have_v for_o their_o scope_n all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v never_o contrary_a to_o himself_o the_o ninteenth_n conference_n show_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n hinder_v man_n from_o discover_v the_o save_a truth_n and_o that_o the_o heathen_n be_v more_o resign_v to_o god_n than_o the_o christian_n at_o present_a i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o i_o think_v no_o body_n in_o the_o world_n can_v resist_v so_o clear_a truth_n without_o betray_v his_o own_o conscience_n that_o all_o the_o thing_n she_o have_v tell_v i_o do_v speak_v forth_o themselves_o and_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o solid_a foundation_n and_o such_o firm_a reason_n that_o the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a may_v comprehend_v they_o and_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o all_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o savour_v of_o the_o earth_n she_o say_v if_o we_o be_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n no_o body_n can_v resist_v so_o clear_a truth_n all_o the_o world_n will_v feel_v they_o and_o will_v discover_v his_o deceit_n every_o one_o will_v fly_v to_o the_o desert_n to_o do_v penitence_n bewail_v his_o past_a life_n and_o the_o error_n wherein_o he_o have_v live_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n but_o the_o michief_n be_v that_o this_o antichrist_n have_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o adherent_n who_o take_v up_o his_o quarrel_n and_o resist_v the_o truth_n that_o the_o good_a themselves_o have_v difficulty_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o they_o disfigure_v it_o and_o make_v it_o pass_v for_o lie_n and_o heresy_n tell_v those_o who_o advance_v it_o that_o they_o will_v seduce_v the_o people_n 2._o as_o they_o say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o bring_v light_a into_o the_o world_n call_v he_o a_o seducer_n 63._o of_o the_o people_n or_o 48._o one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v much_o increase_v since_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o 25._o outrage_n from_o all_o the_o devil_n adherent_n in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n must_v count_v it_o a_o happiness_n to_o suffer_v 11._o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v 13._o no_o more_o bless_a death_n than_o to_o die_v a_o martyr_n for_o the_o truth_n but_o he_o must_v beware_v of_o man_n 17._o and_o use_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o rather_o part_v with_o his_o skin_n than_o lose_v his_o soul_n you_o will_v find_v more_o welcome_a sir_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n than_o among_o the_o catholic_n who_o condemn_v other_o to_o authorize_v their_o own_o custom_n despise_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o say_v 1._o judge_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v these_o catholic_n condemn_v all_o those_o who_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v first_o to_o be_v root_v out_o they_o condemn_v so_o many_o holy_a heathen_n who_o will_v go_v before_o they_o 12._o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n though_o they_o have_v not_o any_o law_n or_o institution_n to_o know_v he_o nevertheless_o many_o resign_v their_o will_n to_o that_o of_o god_n and_o obey_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o life_n whereas_o these_o christian_n follow_v lie_n of_o which_o the_o devil_n 44._o be_v the_o father_n and_o none_o of_o they_o will_v resign_v themselves_o to_o god_n nor_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o discover_v the_o shortness_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_a these_o heathen_n know_v a_o god_n to_o who_o they_o resign_v themselves_o and_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n they_o bewail_v it_o they_o laugh_v when_o they_o consider_v the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n and_o judge_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v man_n because_o they_o do_v not_o use_v their_o reason_n to_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n for_o he_o who_o go_v through_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n with_o his_o lantern_n seek_v for_o a_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o as_o be_v in_o the_o marketplace_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o they_o who_o be_v about_o he_o be_v all_o man_n but_o see_v they_o be_v all_o occupy_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o trade_n for_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v reasonable_a man_n because_o he_o who_o have_v reason_n aught_o to_o use_v it_o for_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n else_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o beast_n for_o reason_n only_o make_v a_o man_n without_o which_o he_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o brute_n beast_n for_o they_o be_v unreasonable_a animal_n and_o man_n be_v reasonable_a one_o lay_v aside_o which_o they_o be_v as_o much_o brute_n as_o the_o beast_n this_o make_v the_o philosopher_n search_v for_o a_o man_n among_o so_o great_a a_o number_n and_o can_v not_o find_v one_o because_o all_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o worldly_a business_n instead_o of_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o same_o god_n and_o they_o condemn_v those_o heathen_n as_o damn_v and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o saint_n and_o believe_v 11._o they_o will_v come_v to_o reign_v with_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o earth_n to_o condemn_v the_o christian_n who_o beside_o the_o light_n of_o the_o heathen_n have_v law_n and_o commandment_n from_o god_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o oblige_v they_o to_o a_o far_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o shortness_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n that_o they_o may_v despise_v it_o and_o the_o vanity_n of_o perish_v good_n that_o they_o may_v abandon_v they_o nevertheless_o not_o one_o of_o these_o christian_n do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o ask_v she_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o possible_a that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o christian_n shall_v be_v resign_v to_o god_n nor_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_n she_o say_v yes_o sir_n this_o be_v most_o true_a that_o 16._o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o christian_n be_v resign_v to_o god_n nor_o understand_v true_a virtue_n as_o much_o as_o the_o heathen_n do_v because_o none_o apply_v themselves_o to_o it_o since_o they_o become_v idolater_n of_o man_n they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o know_v god_n and_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o their_o idol_n instead_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o preach_v and_o teach_v through_o all_o christendom_n that_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o man_n who_o they_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n that_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o follow_v they_o even_o with_o a_o blind_a obedience_n in_o which_o they_o prefer_v themselves_o to_o god_n who_o demand_v only_o of_o man_n that_o he_o obey_v he_o in_o what_o he_o shall_v make_v know_v to_o he_o have_v give_v he_o eye_n to_o discover_v this_o beautiful_a universe_n 20._o that_o when_o he_o see_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o element_n with_o so_o many_o different_a creature_n so_o marvellous_a and_o so_o well_o order_v he_o may_v clear_o perceive_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o god_n since_o man_n and_o nature_n can_v make_v nothing_o like_o they_o moreover_o when_o man_n consider_v himself_o he_o discover_v evident_o by_o his_o understanding_n that_o his_o soul_n his_o memory_n his_o understanding_n can_v come_v but_o from_o a_o god_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v come_v from_o nature_n no_o more_o than_o his_o body_n since_o all_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o make_v so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n this_o oblige_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n by_o so_o many_o different_a operation_n without_o be_v put_v to_o know_v god_n blind_o no_o more_o than_o to_o love_n
the_o conscience_n and_o that_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v nothing_o but_o grimaces_n when_o they_o be_v not_o do_v from_o a_o abundance_n of_o inward_a sentiment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o such_o person_n 3._o this_o people_n worship_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o all_o christendom_n be_v full_a of_o this_o blindness_n and_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v serve_v by_o outward_a thing_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o 25._o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o material_a thing_n but_o desire_v only_o 26._o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o we_o which_o he_o can_v do_v so_o long_o as_o we_o will_v take_v our_o pleasure_n with_o the_o creature_n or_o with_o any_o earthly_a thing_n even_o though_o according_a to_o our_o opinion_n they_o shall_v be_v good_a thing_n because_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o corrival_n and_o he_o have_v reason_n for_o it_o appertain_v to_o he_o alone_o because_o he_o create_v it_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o other_o notwithstanding_o man_n be_v so_o unthankful_a that_o he_o deny_v he_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o will_n and_o will_v content_v he_o with_o word_n and_o outward_a gesture_n and_o will_v not_o open_v his_o eye_n to_o discover_v the_o truth_n which_o will_v save_v he_o from_o damnation_n my_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n sir_n to_o see_v all_o the_o world_n perish_v and_o i_o can_v help_v it_o because_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n i_o be_o very_o far_o from_o desire_v to_o leave_v my_o neighbour_n out_o of_o disdain_n but_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o leave_v he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o do_v not_o profit_n i_o see_v the_o vice_n of_o all_o man_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o one_o can_v be_v save_v in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v at_o present_a and_o yet_o i_o can_v save_v they_o by_o my_o conversation_n because_o they_o make_v not_o a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o if_o i_o declare_v their_o vice_n in_o particular_a they_o be_v ill_o satisfy_v or_o at_o least_o they_o will_v cover_v and_o excuse_v they_o which_o be_v evidence_n enough_o that_o they_o will_v not_o amend_v they_o and_o if_o i_o point_v out_o the_o vice_n indirect_o or_o in_o general_a than_o no_o body_n will_v take_v it_o to_o himself_o but_o will_v excuse_v himself_o by_o some_o formality_n or_o reason_v and_o if_o any_o one_o lie_v they_o to_o heart_n for_o a_o time_n man_n and_o business_n do_v quick_o banish_v these_o good_a purpose_n and_o so_o nothing_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n my_o time_n be_v lose_v and_o my_o word_n be_v render_v useless_a whereas_o i_o will_v be_v profit_v something_o in_o converse_v with_o god_n behold_v these_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n why_o i_o will_v remain_v alone_o not_o to_o conceal_v the_o light_n for_o i_o will_v have_v it_o light_v for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o i_o know_v not_o a_o more_o perfect_a contentment_n in_o this_o life_n than_o the_o meeting_n and_o society_n of_o many_o heart_n unite_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o i_o know_v nothing_o more_o uneasy_a than_o the_o conjunction_n of_o person_n of_o contrary_a will_n for_o i_o can_v change_v for_o they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o change_v to_o follow_v i_o this_o be_v the_o combat_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o at_o least_o some_o will_v change_v to_o follow_v she_o and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n she_o say_v sir_n you_o will_v be_v great_o astonish_v to_o see_v the_o way_n the_o world_n will_v take_v to_o change_v every_o one_o forsooth_o will_v resign_v his_o will_n to_o god_n provide_v he_o govern_v it_o according_a to_o their_o own_o inclination_n god_n must_v accommodate_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o accommodate_v themselves_o too_o god_n even_o so_o many_o will_v indeed_o follow_v i_o it_o so_o be_v withal_o they_o may_v follow_v also_o their_o own_o will._n which_o can_v be_v do_v for_o he_o who_o follow_v it_o 8._o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o if_o i_o be_o his_o friend_n how_o can_v i_o dwell_v with_o those_o who_o be_v his_o enemy_n without_o a_o continual_a constraint_n contradiction_n and_o debate_n all_o their_o action_n proceed_v from_o this_o self-love_n will_v be_v unblamable_a if_o i_o do_v not_o reprove_v they_o i_o be_o unfaithful_a to_o god_n and_o if_o i_o reprove_v they_o i_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o withal_o they_o will_v not_o amend_v but_o will_v become_v rather_o worse_o apply_v themselves_o to_o remark_n if_o they_o can_v find_v any_o defect_n in_o my_o action_n for_o a_o revenge_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o find_v any_o they_o will_v endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o despise_v my_o intention_n by_o measure_v they_o according_a to_o their_o line_n and_o interpret_n they_o according_a to_o their_o sentiment_n and_o thus_o they_o will_v offend_v god_n and_o trouble_v my_o repose_n without_o any_o profit_n therefore_o i_o foresee_v this_o will_v do_v very_o ill_a to_o associate_v with_o any_o body_n unless_o i_o have_v assurance_n beforehand_o that_o they_o will_v resign_v themselves_o true_o to_o god_n for_o else_o this_o will_v be_v to_o render_v myself_o a_o slave_n and_o other_o miserable_a without_o any_o contentment_n and_o as_o god_n take_v his_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n with_o soul_n who_o will_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o so_o he_o thrust_v behind_o he_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n even_o so_o ought_v i_o to_o thrust_v away_o from_o i_o those_o who_o will_v not_o true_o resign_v their_o will_n to_o that_o of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n to_o live_v together_o bodily_a be_v divide_v in_o will_n as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n to_o live_v with_o person_n who_o have_v their_o will_n equal_o resign_v to_o that_o of_o god_n which_o make_v the_o true_a paradise_n and_o perfect_a contentment_n for_o god_n 17._o and_o these_o soul_n will_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o she_o ought_v to_o associate_v herself_o with_o sincere_a person_n and_o that_o her_o company_n will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o for_o attain_v to_o this_o resignation_n to_o god_n she_o say_v it_o be_v true_a sir_n in_o case_n their_o will_n be_v true_o good_a but_o all_o that_o i_o remark_n in_o these_o person_n who_o will_v follow_v i_o and_o be_v save_v be_v nothing_o but_o woulding_n not_o absolute_a wi_n they_o say_v they_o will_v be_v convert_v they_o will_v follow_v i_o and_o be_v resign_v to_o god_n while_o in_o effect_n they_o do_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o before_o god_n because_o these_o woulding_n proceed_v only_o from_o their_o own_o will._n they_o will_v be_v convert_v be_v afraid_a of_o damnation_n they_o will_v follow_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o resign_v themselves_o to_o god_n only_o in_o word_n or_o as_o long_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n go_v along_o with_o they_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o good_a will_n that_o i_o have_v experience_v in_o those_o who_o will_v follow_v i_o and_o even_o at_o present_a i_o know_v no_o other_o for_o i_o perceive_v very_o often_o that_o they_o aim_v yet_o at_o their_o own_o interest_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n so_o that_o it_o they_o be_v with_o i_o i_o will_v reprove_v all_o their_o action_n none_o except_v which_o will_v be_v very_o irksome_a to_o i_o and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o yea_o even_o insupportable_a for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o true_o design_v to_o god_n they_o live_v still_o according_a to_o their_o natural_a sense_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v reproof_n and_o nature_n be_v so_o proud_a that_o it_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v its_o fault_n nor_o suffer_v disesteem_a presume_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o accomplish_a than_o its_o equal_n so_o that_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v to_o these_o person_n will_v only_o be_v to_o disquiet_v and_o vex_v they_o because_o they_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n that_o they_o even_o despise_v those_o that_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o so_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o continual_a constraint_n among_o other_o for_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v according_a to_o my_o sentiment_n for_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o they_o and_o i_o can_v not_o show_v they_o their_o fault_n because_o they_o presume_v to_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o i_o neither_o can_v i_o be_v profitable_a in_o their_o company_n when_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o spirit_n that_o guide_v i_o but_o every_o
she_o say_v how_o cruel_a be_v it_o to_o hear_v sir_n that_o god_n shall_v destinate_a a_o mass_n of_o reprobate_n this_o be_v as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v wicked_a from_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o he_o will_v not_o have_v create_v a_o mass_n of_o reprobate_n to_o be_v miserable_a to_o all_o eternity_n do_v what_o they_o will_n this_o necessity_n of_o be_v damn_v reflect_v upon_o god_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o create_v they_o to_o damnation_n they_o can_v not_o be_v miserable_a to_o all_o eternity_n and_o god_n can_v not_o create_v they_o for_o damnation_n but_o out_o of_o pure_a malice_n set_v aside_o this_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v leave_v they_o in_o nothing_o than_o to_o create_v they_o for_o reprobation_n true_o sir_n a_o great_a blasphemy_n can_v be_v utter_v against_o god_n than_o this_o for_o it_o shock_n all_o his_o quality_n of_o righteousness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v his_o eternal_a quality_n 15._o without_o which_o he_o can_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v create_v one_o part_n of_o man_n for_o damnation_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v a_o just_a thing_n since_o these_o reprobate_n do_v not_o merit_v damnation_n before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v and_o can_v not_o in_o justice_n be_v reprobate_v without_o have_v deserve_v it_o neither_o can_v god_n exercise_v his_o goodness_n in_o determine_v the_o damnation_n of_o any_o since_o this_o damnation_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v he_o be_v good_a in_o do_v so_o great_a evil_n to_o man_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v true_a in_o reprobate_v those_o of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o 31._o his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o they_o since_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o must_v want_v judgement_n and_o reason_n who_o believe_v that_o god_n create_v a_o mass_n of_o damn_a the_o superstition_n of_o christian_n must_v have_v invent_v this_o blaspheme_n against_o god_n to_o authorise_v their_o authority_n and_o to_o show_v that_o god_n also_o use_v authority_n over_o man_n as_o they_o will_v use_v it_o over_o their_o like_a this_o be_v against_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v not_o partial_a nor_o will_v he_o ever_o use_v passion_n towards_o any_o all_o these_o word_n and_o dispute_n be_v so_o many_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n of_o which_o 3._o the_o whore_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v full_a for_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o other_o sect_n or_o nation_n say_v that_o reprobation_n be_v determine_v of_o god_n i_o ask_v she_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o this_o matter_n that_o i_o may_v not_o blaspheme_v against_o god_n she_o say_v sir_n we_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o the_o original_a of_o man_n and_o see_v in_o his_o beginning_n how_o he_o be_v create_v god_n take_v not_o two_o mass_n of_o earth_n to_o create_v the_o one_o of_o they_o for_o salvation_n and_o the_o other_o for_o damnation_n but_o only_o one_o mass_n of_o earth_n with_o which_o he_o create_v one_o man_n only_o for_o salvation_n 59_o create_v in_o he_o all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v he_o create_v they_o all_o in_o general_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o this_o end_n give_v abundance_n of_o grace_n both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a and_o that_o equal_o to_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o give_v to_o all_o a_o divine_a soul_n and_o a_o freewill_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a and_o see_v god_n create_v all_o man_n in_o adam_n he_o can_v not_o have_v create_v any_o for_o reprobation_n but_o all_o for_o salvation_n none_o except_v this_o be_v so_o as_o it_o true_o be_v no_o body_n can_v be_v create_v for_o damnation_n as_o they_o will_v very_o unreasonable_o make_v it_o be_v believe_v for_o if_o some_o must_v be_v necessary_o damn_v or_o save_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v freewill_n which_o none_o can_v deny_v for_o all_o man_n receive_v a_o divine_a soul_n and_o freewill_n in_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o after_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o god_n never_o will_v 9_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o they_o live_v and_o see_v he_o will_v that_o they_o live_v how_o can_v he_o create_v they_o for_o reprobation_n since_o there_o can_v never_o be_v any_o contradiction_n in_o god_n never_o believe_v sir_n that_o any_o be_v create_v for_o damnation_n but_o if_o any_o damn_v themselves_o it_o be_v 25._o contrary_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n and_o because_o 14._o they_o will_v needs_o use_v their_o freewill_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o evil_n for_o if_o they_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a 23._o impression_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o they_o can_v never_o damn_v or_o destroy_v themselves_o even_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v because_o god_n desire_v not_o 11._o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o god_n do_v not_o reprobate_a the_o sinner_n more_o than_o the_o just_a but_o desire_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o none_o reprobate_v as_o they_o maintain_v but_o man_n now_o etc._n be_v full_a of_o vice_n and_o passion_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o righteousness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n they_o will_v fain_o give_v authority_n to_o their_o malice_n by_o make_v a_o god_n 1._o to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o passion_n and_o as_o they_o in_o take_v dominon_n over_o man_n do_v according_a to_o their_o inclination_n disgrace_v or_o favour_v they_o they_o will_v make_v god_n as_o partial_a as_o they_o know_v they_o be_v themselves_o say_v that_o he_o damn_v some_o and_o save_v other_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n which_o will_v never_o be_v for_o god_n be_v no_o more_o subject_n to_o passion_n than_o to_o change_v we_o ought_v always_o to_o come_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o retake_v the_o original_a and_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n without_o amuse_v ourselves_o with_o the_o discourse_n of_o man_n who_o say_v and_o do_v according_a to_o their_o advantage_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o incline_v to_o use_v their_o freewill_n aright_o they_o will_v fain_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o god_n say_v they_o have_v not_o his_o grace_n or_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o his_o salvation_n which_o make_v a_o great_a many_o perish_v through_o sloth_n or_o negligence_n say_v if_o they_o be_v elect_v they_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v and_o if_o they_o be_v reprobate_v they_o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v do_v what_o they_o will_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o god_n do_v not_o create_v man_n a_o kind_n of_o limit_a creature_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v sometime_o as_o if_o god_n determine_v good_a or_o evil_a fortune_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o he_o will_v not_o determine_v against_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n who_o shall_v still_o be_v capable_a of_o use_v it_o well_o or_o ill_o but_o because_o our_o understanding_n be_v bound_v it_o can_v comprehend_v only_o the_o accident_n it_o see_v without_o discover_v their_o source_n or_o original_n for_o example_n we_o see_v a_o man_n become_v poor_a though_o he_o labour_v and_o be_v no_o prodigal_n we_o say_v immediate_o it_o be_v god_n that_o afflict_v he_o by_o evil_a fortune_n while_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o foresight_n or_o management_n in_o his_o affair_n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o it_o be_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n create_v man_n for_o damnation_n but_o that_o god_n reprobate_v man_n after_o his_o sin_n which_o have_v undo_v they_o all_o she_o say_v sir_n you_o will_v find_v this_o absurd_a for_o if_o all_o man_n be_v create_v in_o adam_n they_o be_v all_o 12._o also_o fall_v in_o adam_n and_o consequent_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o mass_n of_o predestinate_v after_o sin_n because_o all_o in_o general_n be_v reprobate_v and_o damn_v by_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o adam_n he_o have_v sin_v with_o his_o freewill_n there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o thing_n sound_a in_o it_o for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v a_o full_a consent_n of_o his_o will_n to_o sin_n none_o will_v have_v be_v damn_v because_o of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o full_a consent_n as_o we_o do_v not_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n when_o our_o will_n do_v not_o give_v full_a consent_n to_o evil_a and_o no_o body_n doubt_v but_o adam_n give_v the_o full_a consent_n of_o his_o will_n in_o disobey_v god_n and_o consequent_o he_o be_v damn_v and_o all_o man_n with_o he_o none_o except_v for_o he_o can_v not_o have_v a_o divide_a will_n nor_o one_o part_n sound_n and_o another_o damn_v because_o there_o be_v
dispose_v to_o resign_v herself_o to_o god_n notwithstanding_o her_o sin_n for_o she_o no_o soon_o hear_v the_o truth_n from_o her_o saviour_n mouth_n but_o she_o quit_v her_o sin_n 38._o and_o bewail_v they_o bitter_o detest_v her_o vanity_n and_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n through_o all_o how_o many_o other_o person_n hear_v the_o same_o truth_n without_o resolve_v to_o follow_v he_o a_o thousand_o person_n follow_v jesus_n christ_n bodily_a and_o hear_v the_o same_o word_n but_o produce_v not_o the_o same_o effect_n this_o can_v come_v from_o god_n who_o have_v still_o the_o same_o efficacy_n but_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o indisposition_n of_o soul_n who_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o effectual_o and_o man_n not_o be_v able_a to_o dive_v into_o the_o interiour_n imagine_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o god_n independent_o in_o this_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v which_o they_o shall_v see_v at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o many_o shall_v be_v saint_n who_o be_v despise_v and_o condemn_v in_o this_o world_n and_o many_o other_o shall_v be_v reprobate_v who_o here_o be_v hold_v for_o saint_n because_o man_n regard_v only_o the_o outside_n but_o god_n 23._o try_v the_o reins_o and_o examine_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v know_v to_o he_o alone_o therefore_o man_n ought_v never_o to_o judge_v nor_o dispute_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a in_o his_o matter_n and_o when_o they_o say_v that_o he_o save_v and_o reprobate_v some_o in_o this_o world_n they_o calumniate_v he_o and_o blaspheme_v against_o his_o quality_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n that_o judas_n be_v damn_v be_v by_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o not_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v more_o to_o he_o to_o convert_v he_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o st._n paul_n or_o magdalen_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a thief_n be_v damn_v be_v by_o his_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v his_o fault_n he_o will_v have_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o no_o body_n think_v it_o a_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o say_v that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o the_o particular_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o some_o have_v it_o and_o some_o have_v it_o not_o and_o that_o he_o give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o please_v she_o say_v these_o term_n of_o speak_v sir_n make_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o may_v indeed_o be_v say_v true_o that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o the_o particular_a grace_n of_o god_n but_o to_o say_v that_o god_n give_v it_o only_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o to_o understand_v thereby_o that_o he_o give_v it_o to_o some_o and_o deny_v it_o to_o other_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v blasphemy_n because_o he_o bestow_v it_o always_o according_a 8._o to_o his_o righteousness_n not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o choice_n for_o this_o be_v only_o the_o way_n of_o passionate_a man_n to_o favour_v those_o for_o who_o they_o have_v a_o inclination_n god_n give_v indeed_o more_o grace_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o but_o always_o 15._o in_o proportion_n as_o each_o one_o do_v more_o resign_v himself_o to_o his_o will_n for_o he_o say_v 21._o be_v you_o faithful_a in_o little_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v place_v you_o over_o great_a thing_n to_o show_v that_o he_o increase_v his_o grace_n always_o according_a to_o our_o fidelity_n that_o particular_a grace_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o be_v save_v be_v give_v to_o we_o all_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n for_o he_o can_v not_o create_v we_o to_o salvation_n without_o indue_a with_o suitable_a grace_n for_o it_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o after_o sin_n be_v also_o give_v we_o in_o adam_n which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v yet_o provide_v we_o use_v the_o same_o mean_n of_o his_o penitence_n and_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v after_o he_o by_o our_o own_o will_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v we_o provide_v we_o take_v up_o the_o same_o penitence_n which_o consist_v etc._n in_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o adam_n have_v in_o the_o fear_n he_o have_v of_o god_n not_o dare_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o and_o in_o the_o accept_n of_o the_o penance_n of_o labour_v the_o ground_n and_o gain_v his_o bread_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n many_o man_n now_o say_v they_o have_v not_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v get_v rid_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o will_v examine_v their_o conscience_n well_o they_o will_v find_v it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o repentance_n nor_o confusion_n for_o have_v commit_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v penance_n for_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o acknowledge_v so_o great_a fault_n they_o say_v they_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v amend_v this_o be_v to_o blame_v god_n for_o their_o own_o wickedness_n for_o very_o often_o they_o love_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v only_o afraid_a of_o the_o chastisement_n which_o these_o have_v deserve_v so_o that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o a_o hell_n to_o chastise_v they_o they_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o so_o far_o will_v they_o be_v from_o desire_v to_o do_v penitence_n for_o they_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o this_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o sufficient_a or_o effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o con_v term_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v great_a dispute_n which_o be_v well_o examine_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v found_v only_o upon_o word_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v always_o true_a and_o that_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o man_n in_o adam_n but_o too_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n and_o even_o general_o to_o all_o man_n 9_o for_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v so_o why_o shall_v we_o attribute_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o the_o not_o amend_v of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o want_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v it_o not_o a_o particular_a grace_n when_o every_o one_o as_o to_o his_o own_o particular_a have_v receive_v sufficient_a 4._o to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v and_o to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n whether_o god_n give_v these_o grace_n at_o the_o beginning_n or_o if_o he_o give_v they_o only_o at_o present_a they_o be_v still_o from_o the_o same_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a as_o well_o in_o one_o season_n as_o in_o another_o what_o need_v dispute_v whether_o these_o grace_n be_v give_v now_o or_o if_o they_o have_v continue_v with_o we_o since_o adam_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o have_v they_o and_o may_v increase_v they_o by_o our_o fidelity_n for_o it_o please_v god_n always_o 48._o that_o we_o be_v perfect_a and_o he_o be_v more_o desirous_a 24._o to_o increase_v his_o grace_n than_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o ask_v they_o and_o if_o we_o have_v they_o not_o in_o abundance_n it_o be_v certain_o because_o we_o have_v not_o seek_v they_o or_o do_v our_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v they_o for_o god_n on_o his_o part_n be_v always_o ready_a 7._o to_o open_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v abundant_a to_o all_o those_o who_o seek_v it_o without_o engage_v into_o that_o foolish_a persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v it_o but_o to_o who_o he_o please_v since_o he_o be_v not_o partial_a but_o always_o do_v good_a 13._o to_o all_o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n 10._o themselves_o i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o there_o be_v much_o ignorance_n in_o these_o dispute_n that_o every_o one_o maintain_v his_o own_o opinion_n as_o good_a and_o that_o the_o best_a believe_v predestination_n because_o other_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o creature_n she_o say_v sir_n i_o believe_v that_o no_o body_n have_v hitherto_o discover_v the_o truth_n as_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o can_v be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v predestinate_v any_o to_o damnation_n for_o the_o reason_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o nor_o yet_o that_o man_n have_v the_o power_n to_o save_v himself_o when_o he_o please_v because_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o another_o nature_n from_o whence_o we_o can_v deliver_v ourselves_o even_o as_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o hell_n though_o they_o have_v their_o freewill_n can_v use_v it_o in_o good_a because_o they_o have_v give_v loose_a reins_o to_o evil_a they_o can_v any_o more_o have_v the_o will_v to_o quit_v it_o and_o be_v tie_v and_o unite_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a object_n they_o can_v find_v the_o mean_n to_o do_v well_o even_o though_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o will_n even_o so_o in_o proportion_n those_o who_o be_v yet_o in_o
the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o heaven_n he_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o author_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v perfect_a and_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o tree_n the_o plant_n and_o element_n he_o must_v discover_v a_o incomprehensible_a divinity_n who_o have_v the_o skill_n to_o make_v all_o these_o admirable_a thing_n which_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v reasonable_a to_o love_v he_o and_o when_o man_n consider_v himself_o and_o see_v the_o art_n there_o be_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o subtlety_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o must_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v ascribe_v because_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n by_o all_o which_o thing_n etc._n a_o man_n come_v more_o perfect_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o by_o science_n and_o the_o exposition_n of_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o limit_a science_n the_o twenty_o and_o three_o conference_n show_v that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o that_o we_o can_v be_v save_v which_o come_v from_o god_n work_v still_o resignation_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v to_o she_o that_o all_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o heathen_a that_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o work_v salvation_n that_o to_o be_v save_v we_o must_v have_v a_o divine_a faith_n she_o say_v sir_n you_o be_v ignorant_a yet_o of_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o you_o call_v heathen_a be_v divine_a because_o it_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n who_o have_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n this_o divine_a light_n 9_o that_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o be_v a_o grace_n infuse_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o any_o man_n which_o be_v much_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o faith_n we_o give_v to_o the_o thing_n they_o propose_v to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n many_o of_o which_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o neither_o respect_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o our_o salvation_n they_o give_v we_o for_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o god_n though_o nevertheless_o no_o creature_n can_v comprehend_v what_o be_v in_o god_n but_o by_o his_o operation_n which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n as_o that_o he_o be_v almighty_a that_o he_o be_v all_o just_a all_o good_a and_o true_a because_o all_o that_o we_o see_v he_o operate_v in_o we_o and_o in_o other_o creature_n bear_v these_o three_o quality_n but_o to_o know_v if_o there_o be_v three_o divine_a person_n in_o god_n this_o surpass_v our_o capacity_n because_o god_n be_v a_o incomprehensible_a 16._o be_v and_o be_v never_o discover_v by_o any_o so_o as_o to_o know_v what_o there_o be_v in_o his_o divinity_n they_o propose_v also_o to_o we_o many_o thing_n for_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o of_o its_o true_a essence_n see_v no_o body_n can_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o they_o continual_o propose_v to_o we_o new_a thing_n for_o article_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o our_o forefather_n never_o believe_v as_o such_o and_o if_o we_o can_v have_v true_a faith_n now_o without_o believe_v they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o our_o forefather_n be_v not_o save_v since_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v those_o new_a thing_n which_o be_v now_o propose_v to_o we_o as_o article_n of_o faith_n they_o never_o believe_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v conceive_v without_o original_a sin_n and_o now_o they_o will_v make_v this_o belief_n to_o pass_v for_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n though_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o the_o virgin_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o adam_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n and_o she_o do_v also_o undergo_v the_o penitence_n common_a to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v gain_v her_o bread_n by_o bodily_a labour_n and_o suffer_v the_o malignity_n of_o all_o the_o element_n and_o her_o son_n jesus_n himself_o shiver_v for_o cold_a in_o the_o stable_a of_o bethelem_n show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o real_a man_n descend_v from_o adam_n subject_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o penitence_n that_o our_o first_o father_n have_v receive_v and_o accept_v from_o god_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n why_o shall_v they_o now_o lay_v it_o before_o we_o as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o virgin_n be_v conceive_v without_o sin_n since_o all_o humane_a creature_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n who_o live_v under_o the_o dependence_n of_o god_n have_v accept_v the_o penitence_n that_o god_n enjoin_v adam_n be_v all_o bear_v in_o the_o indulgence_n that_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n wherefore_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o particular_a article_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o immaculate_a conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n as_o also_o for_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n see_v all_o these_o thing_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n for_o if_o the_o virgin_n conception_n be_v immaculate_a or_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v infallible_a this_o make_v nothing_o for_o our_o salvation_n nor_o as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o a_o god_n upon_o who_o all_o thing_n depend_v this_o light_n infuse_v in_o my_o soul_n be_v true_a faith_n and_o the_o dependence_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v upon_o the_o same_o god_n be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o faith_n what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o add_v yet_o to_o this_o the_o believe_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v infallible_a since_o i_o have_v the_o same_o light_n of_o faith_n that_o tell_v i_o no_o man_n can_v be_v infallible_a since_o adam_n create_v in_o innocence_n and_o endue_v with_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o can_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o any_o man_n do_v fall_v and_o by_o fail_v so_o gross_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o infallible_a may_v not_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o sinner_n fail_v or_o err_v all_o these_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v not_o divine_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o our_o soul_n as_o that_o faith_n be_v which_o make_v we_o know_v 6._o a_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n all_o good_a all-just_a almighty_a but_o incomprehensible_a this_o faith_n sir_n which_o you_o call_v heathen_a be_v the_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v able_a to_o work_v salvation_n in_o all_o those_o who_o in_o consequence_n of_o it_o do_v through_o love_n resign_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o god_n i_o ask_v she_o if_o she_o believe_v the_o heathen_n will_v be_v save_v since_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v she_o say_v yes_o sir_n all_z the_o heathen_n who_o know_v god_n by_o his_o work_n and_o resign_v their_o will_n to_o he_o shall_v assure_o be_v save_v for_o they_o have_v operate_a faith_n true_a faith_n in_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o almighty_a god_n who_o create_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o they_o have_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n when_o they_o be_v resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o same_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o all_o those_o who_o despise_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v this_o but_o by_o a_o divine_a light_n that_o god_n infuse_v into_o their_o soul_n because_o the_o brutish_a sense_n can_v despise_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n for_o they_o know_v no_o other_o and_o nature_n can_v betray_v itself_o by_o despise_v what_o be_v good_a for_o it_o to_o choose_v what_o be_v evil_a for_o it_o when_o we_o see_v one_o who_o may_v have_v honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o yet_o quit_v they_o to_o be_v despise_v poor_a and_o afflict_a we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n infuse_v by_o god_n into_o his_o soul_n because_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o nature_n will_v ever_o induce_v he_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n for_o no_o body_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n incite_v always_o to_o satisfy_v nature_n and_o if_o we_o see_v one_o who_o we_o call_v a_o heathen_a quit_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n and_o retire_v into_o a_o solitude_n we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v the_o true_a light_n of_o faith_n which_o make_v nature_n break_v off_o converse_v with_o its_o like_a for_o society_n be_v a_o most_o lovely_a thing_n man_n be_v a_o sociable_a creature_n above_o all_o the_o other_o animal_n and_o if_o the_o beast_n be_v sad_a when_o they_o be_v alone_o how_o much_o more_o must_v man_n be_v so_o when_o he_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n unless_o it_o
with_o his_o resolution_n to_o publish_v this_o to_o the_o world_n think_v himself_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o undeceive_v other_o as_o by_o these_o divine_a truth_n he_o be_v undeceive_v himself_o but_o when_o she_o have_v see_v his_o paper_n and_o read_v a_o little_a of_o they_o she_o tell_v he_o they_o will_v be_v useful_a for_o himself_o but_o not_o for_o other_o because_o they_o often_o answer_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o no_o body_n perceive_v but_o himself_o and_o be_v solicit_v by_o he_o to_o compose_v this_o work_n anew_o return_v he_o his_o paper_n she_o herself_o write_v by_o way_n of_o conference_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n bring_v into_o her_o memory_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v now_o publish_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n she_o go_v to_o holland_n at_o the_o solicitation_n of_o m._n de_fw-fr cort_n in_o order_n to_o the_o print_n of_o this_o book_n to_o this_o she_o have_v some_o repugnance_n at_o first_o have_v never_o be_v former_o in_o any_o place_n without_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o be_v make_v believe_v that_o all_o the_o heretic_n as_o they_o call_v they_o be_v monstrous_a and_o infectious_a but_o have_v recommend_v this_o affair_n to_o god_n she_o be_v tell_v that_o these_o common_a difference_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o bring_v salvation_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o and_o virtue_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v in_o all_o person_n who_o aspire_v to_o it_o without_o regard_v the_o outward_a religion_n they_o profess_v that_o she_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o communicate_v to_o all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o what_o religion_n soever_o they_o be_v this_o wrought_v in_o her_o soul_n so_o perfect_a a_o impartiality_n that_o she_o never_o afterward_o inquire_v of_o what_o religion_n one_o be_v provide_v only_o he_o love_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o recover_v the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o impartiality_n of_o spirit_n and_o her_o equal_a concern_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o the_o freedom_n she_o take_v to_o manifest_v the_o corruption_n of_o all_o party_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a christianity_n make_v she_o to_o be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v on_o all_o side_n the_o jesuit_n the_o jansenist_n the_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n minister_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o quaker_n the_o labadists_n do_v respective_o prosecute_v she_o either_o with_o their_o tongue_n or_o pen_n or_o by_o exciting_a the_o civil_a power_n where_o she_o stay_v or_o animate_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o rabble_n against_o she_o they_o make_v she_o pass_v for_o a_o visionarist_n a_o person_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n suspect_v of_o sorcery_n a_o blasphemer_n the_o worst_a of_o heretic_n one_o who_o do_v propagate_v the_o most_o damnable_a opinion_n but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n the_o innocence_n and_o purity_n of_o her_o life_n and_o the_o perfect_a conformity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n of_o her_o write_n be_v make_v appear_v by_o evidence_n beyond_o all_o exception_n the_o public_a confession_n which_o she_o make_v of_o her_o faith_n and_o the_o agreement_n of_o her_o write_n therewith_o show_v the_o falsehood_n of_o their_o calumny_n as_o to_o her_o doctrine_n and_o the_o write_n publish_v against_o she_o give_v her_o occasion_n the_o more_o to_o clear_v and_o manifest_v the_o truth_n so_o that_o what_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o except_v against_o in_o some_o of_o her_o write_n she_o more_o full_o explain_v in_o other_o as_o appear_v for_o instance_n in_o her_o advertisement_n against_o the_o quaker_n where_o she_o speak_v more_o express_o of_o the_o respect_n due_a to_o pastor_n and_o the_o sacrament_n she_o deplore_v great_o the_o unhappy_a schism_n which_o have_v divide_v christendom_n into_o so_o many_o faction_n disapprove_v all_o that_o savour_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o party_n of_o dispute_n and_o partiality_n protest_v a_o thousand_o time_n against_o the_o establish_n a_o new_a one_o but_o aim_v to_o persuade_v all_o to_o observe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o change_v from_o one_o party_n to_o another_o so_o that_o she_o even_o dissuade_v some_o protestant_n of_o her_o acquaintance_n from_o turn_v over_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o they_o have_v be_v solicit_v by_o other_o but_o to_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o communion_n wherein_o they_o be_v such_o change_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o vanity_n she_o say_v the_o difference_n of_o sect_n and_o party_n among_o christian_n be_v found_v upon_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n and_o their_o zeal_n for_o some_o of_o the_o accessory_n and_o external_o of_o it_o and_o compare_v the_o first_o to_o a_o sword_n and_o the_o other_o to_o its_o sheath_n the_o great_a debate_n among_o the_o respective_a party_n be_v which_o have_v the_o best_a sheath_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o devil_n rob_v we_o of_o the_o sword_n she_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o follow_a rule_n 1._o do_v all_o in_o good_a order_n and_o in_o season_n for_o i_o be_o a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o disorder_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o sin_n 2._o never_o be_v eager_a in_o temporal_a affair_n but_o apply_v your_o mind_n to_o do_v well_o what_o you_o do_v in_o quietness_n for_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o disquiet_a spoil_n all_o 3._o take_v care_n of_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o nothing_o be_v spoil_v or_o lose_v for_o what_o be_v lose_v by_o your_o negligence_n will_v be_v require_v of_o you_o and_o what_o you_o have_v no_o need_n of_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o another_o 4._o keep_v yourself_o still_o employ_v in_o thing_n useful_a save_v or_o necessary_a for_o idleness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o the_o devil_n lodge_v in_o a_o idle_a soul_n 5._o labour_n that_o you_o may_v accomplish_v your_o penitence_n and_o not_o that_o you_o may_v please_v man_n or_o gain_v money_n or_o satisfy_v yourself_o for_o all_o the_o labour_n that_o you_o go_v about_o for_o any_o other_o end_n than_o to_o please_v i_o be_v lose_v labour_n and_o you_o have_v your_o reward_n in_o what_o you_o seek_v for_o whether_o it_o be_v complaisance_n of_o man_n or_o the_o money_n you_o have_v gain_v or_o your_o own_o satisfaction_n 6._o apply_v your_o mind_n to_o look_v well_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o nothing_o perish_v through_o your_o negligence_n and_o what_o you_o observe_v to_o be_v amiss_o help_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o can_v by_o repair_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o you_o all_o the_o fault_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v 7._o do_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o your_o neighbour_n that_o you_o may_v fulfil_v that_o command_n of_o love_v your_o neighbour_n as_o yourself_o they_o who_o be_v with_o she_o to_o who_o she_o have_v recommend_v these_o rule_n be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v so_o exact_a in_o the_o small_a matter_n which_o while_o they_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o they_o of_o no_o moment_n and_o she_o have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n thereupon_o she_o have_v this_o answer_n all_o that_o man_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o trifle_n and_o of_o little_a moment_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o in_o so_o small_a and_o easy_a matter_n how_o will_v they_o do_v in_o great_a and_o difficult_a one_o not_o that_o i_o have_v need_n of_o they_o for_o myself_o nothing_o can_v profit_v or_o hurt_v i_o but_o you_o have_v great_a need_n to_o observe_v exact_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o i_o teach_v you_o for_o be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o which_o have_v need_v of_o entertainment_n if_o you_o do_v not_o careful_o order_v temporal_a thing_n your_o body_n will_v fall_v into_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o misery_n anxiety_n malady_n disquiet_n confusion_n poverty_n and_o want_n which_o at_o last_o will_v become_v unsupportable_a to_o you_o and_o all_o this_o because_o of_o your_o little_a foresight_n your_o disorder_n or_o negligence_n therefore_o i_o instruct_v you_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o carry_v on_o all_o thing_n even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o your_o action_n that_o you_o may_v be_v happy_a even_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n not_o that_o i_o have_v need_n that_o you_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a in_o health_n or_o sickness_n in_o good_a order_n or_o in_o confusion_n neat_a or_o unclean_a outward_o all_o this_o do_v not_o touch_v i_o nor_o offend_v i_o so_o long_o as_o your_o soul_n abide_v in_o my_o love_n
and_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o my_o commandment_n but_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v you_o and_o the_o care_n i_o have_v for_o you_o make_v i_o give_v you_o these_o instruction_n for_o your_o own_o good_a but_o the_o full_a story_n of_o her_o life_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o account_n of_o it_o write_v by_o herself_o and_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o r._n p._n p._n i_o know_v people_n will_v be_v possess_v with_o many_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o write_n of_o this_o person_n the_o plain_a representation_n which_o she_o give_v of_o the_o gospel_n life_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n thereunto_o of_o the_o universal_a corruption_n of_o all_o party_n and_o their_o take_n up_o with_o the_o shadow_n instead_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n will_v provoke_v many_o to_o disparage_v and_o discredit_v they_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o the_o craftsman_n that_o live_v by_o those_o silver_n shrine_v will_v stir_v up_o the_o multitude_n against_o they_o and_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o her_o person_n and_o the_o singularity_n of_o some_o of_o her_o sentiment_n they_o will_v take_v occasion_n to_o fill_v people_n mind_n with_o prejudices_fw-la so_o as_o not_o once_o to_o allow_v she_o a_o fair_a hear_n i_o shall_v not_o offer_v to_o remove_v the_o particular_a exception_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o they_o i_o shall_v only_o take_v the_o freedom_n to_o say_v something_o as_o to_o three_o or_o four_o general_a prejudcy_n which_o be_v most_o obvious_a they_o be_v ready_a to_o except_v against_o she_o for_o pretend_v to_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n she_o declare_v be_v immediate_o and_o inward_o communicate_v to_o she_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v immediate_o inspire_v soul_n with_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o truth_n can_v be_v deny_v that_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o never_o to_o do_v it_o after_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o writiting_n can_v be_v make_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v many_o false_a pretender_n to_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o who_o thus_o high_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v but_o too_o evident_a especial_o in_o the_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v already_o warn_v we_o that_o the_o sure_a test_n whereby_o to_o try_v they_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v sufficient_o confirm_v already_o and_o its_o tendency_n be_v to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o from_o ourselves_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o the_o entire_a correspondence_n of_o the_o person_n life_n and_o spirit_n therewith_o in_o all_o thing_n will_v i_o think_v be_v ready_o grant_v by_o many_o now_o m._n a._n b._n desire_v to_o be_v put_v to_o this_o fair_a trial_n if_o her_o doctrine_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o the_o constant_a tract_n of_o her_o life_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o answerable_a thereunto_o and_o the_o fruit_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o ever_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o wherever_o he_o reside_v be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v in_o she_o it_o be_v just_a then_o to_o give_v she_o a_o fair_a hear_n and_o if_o you_o peruse_v her_o write_n impartial_o it_o be_v like_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o many_o remarkable_a character_n that_o be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o write_n a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o essential_a truth_n of_o christianity_n with_o a_o constant_a urge_n of_o they_o as_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o accessary_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n a_o unimitable_a simplicity_n of_o expression_n which_o a_o child_n may_v understand_v with_o as_o singular_a a_o sublimity_n of_o thought_n a_o convince_a power_n and_o force_n go_v along_o with_o they_o a_o plain_a unfolding_n in_o a_o few_o line_n the_o difficulty_n about_o which_o the_o learned_a write_v many_o volume_n a_o constant_a harmony_n and_o uniformity_n of_o sentiment_n in_o the_o write_n of_o a_o course_n of_o forty_o year_n from_o about_o the_o 23d_o to_o the_o 65th_o year_n of_o her_o age_n in_o which_o she_o die_v with_o a_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o our_o natural_a reason_n and_o all_o this_o by_o one_o who_o never_o read_v any_o book_n never_o converse_v with_o the_o learned_a to_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o never_o premeditate_v what_o she_o write_v never_o blot_v out_o nor_o mend_v what_o be_v once_o write_v but_o be_v attentive_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o calm_a and_o inward_a recollection_n of_o her_o spirit_n write_v as_o fast_o as_o her_o hand_n can_v guide_v the_o pen_n and_o when_o some_o write_n be_v lay_v by_o unfinished_a for_o some_o year_n return_v to_o they_o and_o finish_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n without_o read_v any_o more_o of_o what_o have_v be_v write_v than_o some_o few_o of_o the_o immediate_o forego_v line_n to_o make_v a_o due_a connexion_n and_o innumerable_a instance_n more_o but_o above_o all_o the_o exact_a and_o constant_a purity_n of_o her_o life_n be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n and_o live_a exemplar_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v thing_n that_o deserve_v consideration_n if_o there_o be_v a_o race_n and_o nation_n of_o people_n bear_v blind_a who_o have_v never_o see_v the_o light_n but_o know_v their_o house_n their_o furniture_n their_o field_n etc._n etc._n only_o by_o the_o touch_n if_o some_o stranger_n shall_v come_v in_o among_o they_o pretend_v to_o see_v the_o light_n they_o will_v not_o ready_o take_v it_o on_o their_o word_n have_v no_o idea_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o if_o those_o stranger_n at_o their_o very_a first_o entry_n shall_v describe_v their_o house_n where_o they_o have_v never_o former_o be_v their_o dish_n their_o seat_n their_o bulk_n place_n and_o shape_n and_o go_v out_o shall_v tell_v they_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o neighbour_a hill_n valley_n river_n and_o village_n their_o situation_n and_o distance_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n themselves_o can_v not_o learn_v but_o by_o long_a use_n and_o by_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o feel_v they_o with_o their_o hand_n or_o staff_n they_o will_v certain_o be_v convince_v that_o these_o be_v endue_v with_o some_o more_o ready_a and_o perfect_a faculty_n and_o mean_v of_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n than_o ever_o they_o experience_v so_o for_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o give_v no_o evidence_n for_o it_o but_o their_o bare_a assertion_n indulge_v their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o be_v as_o much_o lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n and_o of_o earthly_a thing_n as_o other_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o take_v it_o on_o their_o word_n but_o rather_o to_o look_v on_o they_o as_o deceiver_n but_o if_o any_o profess_v a_o inward_a illumination_n from_o god_n and_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o divine_a thing_n shall_v despise_v the_o ease_n the_o honour_n the_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n oppose_v constant_o the_o desire_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n deny_v their_o own_o will_n mortify_v their_o outward_a sense_n have_v their_o mind_n ever_o turn_v towards_o god_n be_v always_o resign_v to_o his_o will_n and_o withal_o without_o study_n read_v learn_v or_o meditation_n shall_v give_v a_o more_o clear_a full_a plain_a and_o consonant_a representation_n of_o divine_a truth_n even_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o our_o natural_a reason_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v after_o much_o study_n learning_n and_o conversation_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o such_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o more_o clear_a effcttual_a and_o enlighten_v sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n than_o our_o notional_a knowledge_n can_v pretend_v to_o it_o be_v by_o this_o test_n that_o m._n a._n b._n desire_v to_o be_v try_v it_o be_v object_v to_o she_o that_o since_o she_o declare_v only_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o new_a revelation_n of_o they_o they_o be_v reveal_v already_o to_o this_o she_o reply_v that_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o old_a be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o they_o have_v make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v please_v to_o rescue_v his_o law_n from_o their_o corruption_n by_o the_o