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death_n that_o be_v knowable_a to_o the_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o because_o aâ—_n to_o their_o own_o strength_n in_o which_o they_o live_v they_o die_v not_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v whole_o condemn_v before_o god_n hencâ—_n it_o be_v that_o they_o usurp_v to_o themselves_o as_o theiâ—_n propriety_n that_o intellect_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o they_o themselves_o may_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o thing_n conserve_v life_n which_o proper_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o condemn_a sentence_n and_o the_o death_n of_o their_o ipseity_n for_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o in_o &_o by_o a_o certain_a essential_a state_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v one_o spark_n thereof_o without_o be_v melt_v quite_o down_o therefore_o we_o must_v die_v not_o only_o as_o to_o our_o wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o as_o to_o our_o own_o proper_a salvation_n that_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v our_o wisdom_n life_n and_o salvation_n 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to_o my_o mind_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o do_v only_o affect_v the_o mind_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o divine_a truth_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v condemn_v and_o suppress_v and_o bind_v down_o into_o death_n so_o as_o that_o no_o man_n can_v then_o right_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o with_o grief_n and_o misery_n because_o that_o in_o all_o these_o a_o man_n may_v behold_v his_o own_o death_n in_o which_o former_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v find_v life_n and_o yet_o with_o these_o very_a thing_n he_o be_v well_o content_v acknowledge_v this_o divine_a judgement_n for_o truth_n and_o so_o remain_v yield_v up_o into_o death_n but_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v then_o conversant_a in_o eternal_a joy_n be_v sign_v or_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o have_v write_v this_o in_o haste_n that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v thy_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o they_o on_o we_o all_o and_o pluck_v we_o quick_o out_o of_o our_o error_n alas_o who_o be_o i_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n who_o thus_o write_v i_o beg_v grace_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o without_o his_o grace_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v advance_v nor_o abide_v in_o he_o epist._n xxiii_o a_o further_a consideration_n concern_v the_o opinion_n of_o h._n n._n to_o his_o brother_n a._n w._n dear_a brother_n thou_o may_v read_v over_o this_o small_a treatise_n and_o send_v it_o back_o again_o to_o i_o because_o i_o must_v treat_v something_o thereof_o with_o n._n that_o i_o may_v oppose_v he_o somewhat_o about_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o account_v for_o true_a for_o that_o which_o he_o make_v his_o scope_n be_v not_o please_v to_o i_o which_o they_o call_v the_o intellect_n of_o god_n in_o which_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v indeed_o local_o move_v and_o every_o creature_n vanish_v out_o of_o its_o condition_n or_o state_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o mystery_n and_o inheritance_n they_o conclude_v nature_n to_o be_v leave_v alive_a whereas_o notwithstanding_o nature_n can_v in_o and_o by_o its_o life_n arrive_v at_o that_o pass_n but_o only_o and_o alone_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o its_o death_n introduce_v into_o it_o by_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o that_o in_o so_o much_o verity_n that_o nature_n appear_v no_o more_o with_o its_o own_o proper_a life_n but_o remain_v eternal_o cast_v off_o with_o the_o death_n and_o curse_n thereof_o but_o that_o nature_n which_o they_o call_v purge_v and_o dead_a to_o its_o reason_n in_o my_o opinion_n do_v indeed_o only_o depend_v on_o principle_n of_o understanding_n and_o science_n but_o not_o on_o truth_n itself_o for_o hitherto_o it_o have_v not_o approach_v to_o the_o essence_n itself_o nor_o be_v unite_v therewith_o for_o though_o reason_n lay_v aside_o its_o natural_a discretion_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v near_o to_o the_o divine_a intellect_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o intellect_n be_v not_o yet_o then_o make_v one_o with_o the_o essence_n but_o be_v rather_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o truth_n see_v that_o that_o spiritualised_a nature_n hide_v itself_o under_o the_o show_n of_o intellect_n but_o not_o of_o essence_n and_o be_v in_o that_o still_o entertain_v who_o shall_v deliver_v a_o man_n from_o these_o intricacy_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o anâ—_n my_o brother_n i_o therefore_o write_v thus_o that_o i_o may_v also_o discover_v to_o thou_o my_o opinion_n for_o that_o man_n be_v endow_v with_o no_o smaâ—â—_n understanding_n yet_o he_o be_v deep_o seduce_v and_o be_v deep_o wise_a but_o withal_o he_o be_v deep_o to_o be_v dispute_v with_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o humble_a in_o the_o truth_n that_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o death_n may_v be_v also_o throw_v off_o into_o death_n but_o let_v he_o reign_v and_o rule_v to_o all_o eternity_n epist._n xxiv_o be_v a_o brief_a argument_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n be_v lay_v and_o build_v upon_o carnal_a liberty_n to_o the_o same_o person_n i_o w._n be_v here_o and_o have_v utter_o and_o cordial_o renounce_v the_o thing_n its_o self_n because_o he_o have_v experience_v &_o find_v from_o their_o presence_n that_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o venom_n of_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o that_o all_o issue_v out_o of_o that_o fountain_n also_o i_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o book_n if_o haply_o they_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v they_o restore_v again_o to_o they_o he_o also_o be_v most_o full_o satisfy_v admire_v that_o so_o sublime_a a_o understanding_n be_v subject_a to_o error_n for_o he_o confess_v that_o my_o opinion_n be_v beyond_o all_o doubt_n true_a see_v that_o a_o man_n be_v always_o to_o be_v subject_v to_o divine_a terror_n but_o that_o such_o elevate_a spirit_n do_v fall_v into_o error_n be_v from_o thence_o that_o they_o too_o much_o covet_v their_o proper_a security_n whence_o at_o length_n spring_v up_o boast_v and_o pride_n and_o then_o after_o that_o a_o fall_n the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o all_o from_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n that_o see_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v so_o also_o in_o grace_n be_v we_o conserve_v and_o not_o through_o our_o own_o self_n epist._n xxv_o concern_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n to_o the_o same_o person_n my_o brother_n i_o send_v thou_o back_o the_o little_a book_n concern_v plato_n which_o when_o i_o have_v read_v i_o find_v just_a so_o as_o thou_o write_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o these_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o family_n of_o love_n be_v subtle_a though_o in_o that_o small_a tract_n they_o be_v mighty_o defend_v all_o thing_n be_v interpret_v for_o the_o better_a yet_o the_o excuse_n relish_v not_o well_o with_o i_o except_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o by_o their_o ultimate_a scope_n to_o which_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o love_n their_o wisdom_n be_v shameful_a as_o in_o they_o 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the_o resurrection_n to_o the_o same_o person_n dear_a brother_n we_o will_v beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o illumination_n by_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o who_o all_o seed_n do_v put_v forth_o their_o faculty_n in_o grow_v for_o the_o natural_a life_n faculty_n understanding_n wisdom_n and_o sense_n do_v all_o tend_v to_o death_n in_o time_n and_o though_o a_o man_n delude_v by_o some_o fair_a show_n may_v imagine_v to_o himself_o a_o eternal_a permanency_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v to_o a_o burn_a strength_n all_o these_o will_v dry_v up_o or_o wither_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o consist_v or_o abide_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v that_o which_o melt_v all_o down_o yea_o furthermore_o the_o very_a 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the_o truth_n even_o as_o also_o the_o thing_n be_v he_o shall_v live_v while_o he_o die_v and_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a resurrection_n which_o else_o be_v deny_v to_o he_o my_o brother_n may_v god_n exhibit_v to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o compassion_n nor_o may_v he_o ever_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o misery_n but_o remember_v we_o in_o this_o life_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o suffering_n in_o which_o we_o cry_v out_o laborious_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o many_o sigh_n that_o by_o his_o hand_n we_o may_v be_v promote_v to_o incorruptibility_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v effect_v but_o by_o our_o death_n which_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o relinquish_a of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v by_o
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as_o also_o do_v the_o fruit_n and_o the_o life_n spring_a from_o thence_o no_o man_n can_v apply_v the_o craeture_n to_o that_o parable_n unless_o he_o himself_o become_v above_o the_o creature_n paul_n say_v unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o paul_n have_v not_o any_o body_n of_o death_n in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o we_o have_v some_o such_o like_a for_o as_o to_o this_o state_n he_o be_v already_o dead_a nor_o be_v there_o need_n as_o to_o that_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v yet_o further_o and_o the_o low_a of_o these_o do_v no_o long_o belong_v unto_o he_o for_o out_o of_o many_o death_n he_o always_o ascend_v to_o a_o more_o sublime_a life_n and_o as_o to_o that_o life_n he_o be_v again_o to_o die_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o wear_v a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o high_a he_o ascend_v into_o this_o life_n so_o much_o the_o high_a 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do_v this_o o_o that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v omit_v that_o etc._n etc._n if_o one_o say_v those_o that_o complain_v not_o of_o such_o thing_n have_v not_o be_v subject_v to_o any_o suffering_n â—t_a be_v answer_v to_o he_o ask_v any_o one_o who_o â—s_v condemn_v to_o death_n whether_o or_o no_o â—â—e_v be_v not_o subject_v to_o misery_n &_o suffering_n â—hough_o he_o shall_v confess_v the_o judgement_n which_o he_o suffer_v to_o be_v just_o and_o that_o he_o be_v â—eservedly_o put_v to_o all_o torture_n and_o punishment_n nor_o will_v he_o desire_v otherwise_o then_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o suffer_v the_o anguish_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o happy_a be_v these_o condemn_a one_o who_o then_o at_o last_o go_v down_o into_o their_o hell_n when_o first_o they_o have_v contend_v right_o with_o all_o their_o might_n or_o strength_n apply_v all_o which_o particular_n must_v precede_v if_o any_o one_o expect_v to_o be_v put_v forward_o by_o 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be_v enlighten_v neither_o by_o god_n nor_o by_o any_o creature_n where_o also_o they_o hope_v for_o no_o redemption_n eiâ—her_o from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o creature_n â—or_a have_v they_o any_o faith_n but_o afterward_o when_o they_o have_v endure_v all_o this_o for_o some_o time_n then_o faith_n begin_v to_o come_v â—nd_v the_o man_n thus_o sigh_n and_o breath_n out_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v embrace_v christ_n with_o these_o my_o arm_n o_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n and_o than_o christ_n come_v always_o near_o till_o he_o stand_v just_a nexâ—_n unto_o he_o and_o free_v he_o from_o out_o of_o thiâ—_n darksome_a prison_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o transplant_v he_o into_o life_n heaven_n and_o true_a light_n it_o be_v then_o indeed_o that_o a_o man_n apprehend_v what_o that_o be_v that_o chriâ—â—_n descend_v into_o hell_n as_o also_o that_o he_o wenâ—_n down_o to_o the_o lowermost_a place_n forthâ—_n low_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v denote_v thâ—_n most_o remote_a separation_n from_o god_n iâ—_n which_o a_o man_n live_v in_o his_o ownness_n and_o in_o which_o christ_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o lead_v he_o out_o thence_o together_o wiâ—â—_n himself_o the_o ancient_n do_v thus_o painâ—_n out_o the_o near_a hell_n that_o a_o certain_a maâ—_n sit_v upon_o he_o who_o name_n be_v we_o bâ—_n hold_v a_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n offer_v it_o to_o aâ—â—_n that_o come_v that_o they_o may_v drink_v thâ—_n same_o we_o be_v in_o we_o when_o we_o glow_v wiâ—â—_n the_o high_a zeal_n we_o possible_o can_v unâ—â—_n we_o come_v into_o the_o hell_n of_o trial_n and_o thâ—_n all_o whatsoever_o be_v we_o be_v consume_v aâ—â—_n all_o egoity_n and_o meity_n etc._n etc._n and_o whâ—â—_n
in_o the_o death_n and_o not_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o much_o more_o behoove_v he_o to_o possess_v use_v know_v and_o behold_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v inward_o as_o to_o god_n much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v do_v outward_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v behold_v and_o apply_v in_o death_n and_o not_o in_o life_n if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o right_o do_v whilst_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a but_o be_v yet_o alive_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o life_n under_o a_o just_a judgement_n for_o else_o we_o can_v be_v conversant_a in_o or_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unless_o when_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o death_n and_o our_o conversation_n which_o be_v without_o death_n be_v no_o conversation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o though_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n it_o may_v have_v a_o semblance_n yet_o it_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n but_o when_o life_n be_v as_o be_v say_v so_o lay_v down_o we_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n raise_v up_o again_o into_o a_o new_a life_n for_o unless_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v we_o shall_v remain_v eternal_o in_o death_n when_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n leave_v all_o do_v turn_v himself_o unto_o christ_n he_o beg_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o he_o yield_v up_o himself_o into_o conformity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o also_o he_o be_v conform_v also_o in_o the_o resurrection_n he_o be_v crucify_v by_o law_n which_o like_o a_o just_a magistrate_n do_v not_o desist_v from_o he_o till_o it_o have_v throw_v he_o into_o death_n and_o then_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o office_n and_o so_o become_v justify_v from_o â—in_a he_o also_o revive_v not_o any_o more_o into_o â—hat_n life_n to_o which_o he_o die_v by_o the_o law_n otherwise_o the_o law_n will_v have_v have_v power_n over_o he_o again_o but_o christ_n vivify_v he_o another_o way_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v he_o up_o again_o into_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o then_o the_o law_n have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o he_o for_o that_o life_n for_o which_o satan_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v a_o man_n be_v judge_v by_o and_o through_o death_n and_o be_v take_v out_o oâ—_n the_o way_n all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n must_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o their_o child_n come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n by_o these_o particular_n that_o fruit_n be_v denote_v which_o follow_v upon_o a_o go_v out_o when_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o there_o grow_v fat_a and_o gross_a if_o then_o he_o do_v not_o behave_v himself_o right_o he_o be_v again_o expel_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n where_o much_o misery_n grief_n and_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d sustain_v till_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v he_o from_o thence_o again_o then_o he_o enter_v into_o again_o by_o another_o way_n viz._n with_o a_o greâ—ter_a glory_n and_o riches_n then_o before_o anâ—_n than_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o again_o fâ—â—_v though_o they_o which_o return_v from_o babylon_n do_v not_o find_v that_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o they_o have_v before_o yet_o the_o glory_n of_o thâ—_n last_o temple_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o first_o chap._n xxviii_o when_o a_o man_n lose_v himself_o he_o never_v find_v himself_o the_o same_o again_o as_o he_o be_v when_o he_o lose_v himself_o and_o he_o know_v not_o the_o fruit_n as_o yet_o of_o that_o lose_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o see_v it_o or_o experience_v it_o when_o corruption_n be_v present_a fruit_n do_v not_o present_o appear_v for_o that_o do_v grow_v by_o degree_n even_o to_o its_o full_a ripeness_n he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o person_n have_v need_n that_o he_o be_v free_a also_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o not_o only_o notional_o but_o also_o essential_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v be_v body_n he_o never_o find_v it_o the_o same_o again_o but_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o find_v a_o supernatural_a understanding_n light_n and_o claritude_n and_o whâ—â—â—â—ver_o then_o he_o understand_v of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—et_a god_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n 〈◊〉_d a_o â—herefore_o he_o have_v find_v his_o soul_n so_o 〈◊〉_d also_o â—ust_z he_o again_o lose_v it_o as_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d do_v be_v body_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v never_o firâ—â—â—ed_v it_o such_o a_o soul_n again_o but_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o destruction_n and_o death_n be_v vast_a but_o out_o of_o these_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o true_a essence_n viz._n god_n and_o then_o that_o be_v much_o more_o essential_a than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o when_o he_o be_v to_o lose_v himself_o with_o so_o great_a a_o anguish_n and_o death_n chap._n xxix_o when_o a_o man_n lose_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o body_n he_o afterward_o find_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o supernatural_a understanding_n knowledge_n vision_n and_o use_v then_o when_o he_o again_o lose_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o these_o again_o and_o then_o arise_v great_a calamity_n hell_n and_o misery_n yet_o if_o he_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o they_o than_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o in_o such_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o claritude_n as_o the_o former_a understand_a vision_n and_o use_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o first_o â—ost_o his_o body_n can_v not_o comprehend_v christ_n therefore_o so_o assume_v humanity_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v unite_v therewith_o but_o 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o the_o inferior_a power_n also_o aâ—_n to_o be_v assume_v by_o he_o there_o be_v yet_o need_v of_o another_o death_n then_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o persevere_v in_o christ_n and_o never_o to_o go_v back_o again_o from_o he_o just_o like_o he_o who_o sit_v at_o a_o table_n spread_v and_o fill_v with_o various_a and_o delicate_a sort_n of_o food_n desire_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o thence_o or_o like_o he_o who_o live_v well_o and_o sound_n desire_v not_o to_o kill_v himself_o how_o much_o misery_n and_o difficulty_n of_o death_n be_v require_v before_o a_o man_n be_v purify_v â—s_v know_v to_o they_o who_o have_v experience_v the_o thing_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v purge_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n that_o â—t_a may_v be_v sow_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o hitherto_o apprehend_v nor_o perceive_v that_o seed_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v sow_o therewith_o until_o it_o come_v up_o nor_o yet_o do_v it_o come_v up_o until_o it_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o great_a misery_n and_o anguish_n in_o duong_n be_v require_v to_o that_o corruption_n of_o the_o â—eed_n be_v also_o know_v to_o they_o who_o have_v â—elt_v it_o this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n happen_v â—fter_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v past_a for_o a_o â—eath_n also_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n both_o which_o death_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o man_n when_o the_o body_n be_v lose_v the_o soul_n also_o must_v be_v lose_v and_o this_o be_v that_o same_o talon_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o man_n beside_o those_o ten_o for_o both_o sum_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v both_o pay_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o seed_n sow_o in_o a_o purify_a mind_n which_o be_v not_o perceive_v until_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o growth_n forth_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n do_v more_o clear_o appear_v from_o the_o similtude_n of_o the_o field_n sow_o with_o corn._n chap._n xxx_o in_o a_o man_n from_o who_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o who_o be_v purge_v again_o from_o sin_n no_o more_o motion_n thereof_o be_v find_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o from_o a_o root_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n how_o can_v any_o evil_a spring_n forth_o for_o that_o will_v be_v â—â—sign_n that_o somewhat_o be_v still_o deficient_a there_o and_o that_o the_o bottom_n be_v not_o whole_o purify_v if_o plato_n have_v have_v his_o foundation_n thorough_o purge_v he_o have_v not_o indulge_v his_o anger_n over_o his_o servant_n whâ—â—_n motion_n soever_o happen_v in_o they_o that_o aâ—â—urified_v proceed_v not_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o from_o without_o only_a and_o such_o do_v present_o drive_v they_o out_o again_o whether_o it_o be_v anger_n or_o honour_n or_o ambition_n or_o such_o like_a to_o a_o man_n once_o purify_v there_o be_v yet_o need_v of_o a_o close_a purification_n â—nd_v after_o that_o of_o another_o yet_o more_o close_o death_n and_o
corruption_n do_v ascend_v as_o the_o increase_n ascend_v let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o he_o who_o have_v a_o certainty_n of_o eternal_a life_n have_v therefore_o no_o need_n to_o suffer_v it_o be_v write_v heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n when_o therefore_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o heaven_n and_o throne_n of_o god_n than_o god_n use_v his_o flesh_n as_o subject_v unto_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o footstool_n there_o be_v give_v to_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n two_o wing_n that_o she_o shall_v fly_v away_o into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o dragon_n but_o the_o dragon_n go_v forth_o and_o fight_v with_o her_o seed_n those_o be_v such_o man_n as_o be_v not_o yet_o set_v full_o at_o liberty_n illumination_n be_v never_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o man_n unless_o first_o he_o be_v purify_v for_o illumination_n must_v be_v expect_v to_o follow_v purification_n until_o the_o very_a last_o point_n of_o impurity_n be_v also_o perfect_o purge_v out_o and_o then_o present_o succee_v illumination_n and_o when_o the_o business_n draw_v towards_o en_fw-fr end_n claritude_n do_v always_o as_o it_o be_v hover_v over_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o yet_o enter_v until_o the_o very_a last_o point_n also_o be_v purge_v out_o and_o then_o at_o length_n the_o enter_v the_o first_o purification_n of_o a_o man_n be_v by_o work_v under_o the_o law_n the_o second_o by_o christ_n under_o grace_n do_v thou_o consider_v how_o that_o which_o be_v bind_v may_v then_o be_v free_v and_o how_o a_o man_n must_v be_v quite_o weary_v out_o in_o the_o combat_n under_o this_o illumination_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o the_o first_o illumination_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v before_o the_o first_o purification_n be_v accomplish_v even_o unto_o its_o utmost_a degree_n so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o second_o purification_n wherein_o the_o foundation_n be_v purge_v viz._n that_o we_o may_v then_o look_v for_o illumination_n when_o purification_n be_v full_o accomplish_v now_o though_o there_o be_v a_o disparity_n by_o reason_n by_o illumination_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o such_o by_o reason_n of_o purification_n for_o even_o as_o the_o first_o be_v perform_v gradual_o so_o also_o be_v the_o second_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n extant_a by_o who_o help_n god_n and_o our_o mind_n can_v be_v unite_v but_o only_o the_o most_o pure_a body_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o must_v be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v new_a creature_n now_o in_o time_n then_o must_v that_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o suffer_v to_o die_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o then_o to_o rise_v again_o thus_o ought_v our_o spirit_n to_o be_v also_o conform_v yea_o our_o body_n also_o before_o they_o can_v be_v vivify_v to_o live_v eternal_o must_v first_o die_v in_o much_o misery_n and_o anguish_n and_o then_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o new_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o or_o from_o regeneration_n he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o go_v first_o and_o hear_v or_o read_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v or_o to_o leave_v undo_v because_o all_o his_o thing_n proceed_v out_o of_o regeneration_n to_o a_o regenerate_a man_n who_o work_v and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o god_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o every_o temporal_a need_n beget_v trouble_v and_o anxiety_n he_o who_o have_v regeneration_n itself_o and_o be_v come_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n restrain_v himself_o within_o bound_n nor_o do_v he_o act_v as_o former_o when_o he_o have_v the_o thing_n only_o in_o notion_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o command_v a_o man_n new_o bear_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o see_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o wake_v and_o desire_v and_o go_v and_o stand_v and_o speak_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n unbidden_a by_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v his_o essence_n and_o property_n that_o which_o he_o outward_o hear_v and_o see_v be_v only_o the_o expression_n of_o himself_o for_o he_o derive_v none_o of_o these_o from_o elsewhere_o for_o he_o have_v they_o before_o and_o it_o be_v his_o nature_n and_o he_o thus_o act_v free_o nor_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v he_o what_o a_o man_n be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v to_o wake_v to_o desire_v to_o stand_v to_o go_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o know_v all_o these_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a experience_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v know_v not_o what_o a_o man_n be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v to_o watch_v to_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o stand_v etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v it_o so_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v understand_v it_o or_o by_o expression_n have_v it_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o like_a to_o this_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n bear_v of_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o proper_a experience_n whatever_o the_o scripture_n testify_v and_o express_v for_o all_o that_o be_v his_o nature_n and_o propriety_n and_o nothing_o be_v adverse_a to_o he_o which_o he_o can_v free_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n he_o know_v by_o his_o experience_n the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o regeneration_n or_o what_o regeneration_n or_o a_o man_n new_o bear_v again_o be_v as_o also_o what_o be_v his_o life_n his_o food_n his_o drink_n his_o exercise_n his_o work_n his_o going_z his_o standing_z etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n of_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v his_o propriety_n beside_o he_o free_o and_o willing_o do_v they_o nor_o can_v he_o do_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o tell_v a_o lover_n what_o love_n be_v nor_o a_o godly_a man_n what_o godliness_n be_v and_o because_o he_o be_v so_o come_v unto_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v become_v his_o habit_n and_o use_n and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o he_o can_v then_o be_v angry_a though_o he_o be_v contradict_v and_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o believe_v by_o man_n for_o else_o he_o know_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v against_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_v to_o his_o judgement_n he_o who_o be_v full_o sound_a in_o health_n can_v be_v angry_a nor_o grieve_v though_o one_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v sick_a for_o he_o feel_v that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o thing_n only_o in_o notion_n but_o not_o in_o substance_n can_v bear_v contradiction_n and_o affront_n before_o we_o arrive_v at_o regeneration_n we_o must_v be_v drag_v through_o a_o unknown_a forsake_a and_o desolate_a path_n and_o god_n pull_v a_o man_n 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and_o capacity_n of_o man_n christ_n say_v i_o be_o humble_a these_o word_n sometime_o do_v dart_n like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n into_o a_o man_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v abide_v so_o many_o adversity_n and_o injury_n can_v not_o fall_v upon_o a_o man_n for_o he_o will_v always_o think_v that_o these_o be_v just_o do_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o also_o be_v still_o to_o be_v hearty_o love_v from_o who_o these_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o yea_o though_o these_o shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o sell_v more_o and_o great_a which_o do_v happen_v to_o he_o either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n yet_o will_v he_o always_o abide_v without_o complaint_n or_o murmur_a and_o will_v confess_v all_o to_o be_v right_o and_o not_o injurious_o do_v unto_o he_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o low_a of_o the_o apostle_n than_o be_v he_o the_o great_a better_a be_v a_o humble_a sinner_n confess_v his_o sin_n than_o a_o just_a man_n puff_v up_o boast_v much_o and_o handle_v other_o with_o hard_a word_n all_o thing_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o scripture_n but_o not_o by_o a_o man_n but_o by_o god_n strength_n and_o when_o thus_o the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n be_v fulfilleâ—_n in_o a_o man_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v fiulfil_v iâ—_n he_o so_o that_o when_o he_o look_v into_o scripture_n he_o may_v have_v the_o representation_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o chap._n xxxv_o in_o all_o height_n of_o condition_n humility_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o in_o the_o deity_n the_o humanity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v nor_o must_v any_o one_o fall_n back_o into_o himself_o but_o property_n of_o person_n be_v always_o to_o be_v exclude_v and_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v behold_v no_o man_n descend_v i_o say_v more_o humble_o than_o do_v christ_n who_o yet_o be_v the_o most_o high_a for_o he_o comprehend_v both_o god_n and_o man_n so_o also_o ought_v we_o when_o exalt_v up_o into_o the_o deity_n to_o retain_v the_o humanity_n noâ—_n to_o forget_v our_o finderness_n for_o our_o emptiness_n must_v always_o be_v behold_v and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v beneath_o all_o other_o we_o can_v never_o come_v unto_o poverty_n oâ—_n spirit_n unless_o first_o we_o be_v take_v up_o into_o god_n and_o after_o that_o be_v let_v down_o again_o from_o he_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o create_a nature_n that_o be_v into_o our_o emptiness_n or_o anity_n and_o then_o christ_n for_o certain_a reâ—aineth_v always_o with_o we_o no_o man_n be_v â—â—fer_v then_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v when_o â—pon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o emptiness_n we_o renounce_v ambition_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o endeavour_n of_o appropriate_a the_o â—eacock_n help_v we_o to_o a_o similitude_n for_o this_o â—or_a when_o he_o behold_v his_o tail_n he_o set_v 〈◊〉_d upright_o but_o when_o he_o look_v down_o upon_o â—is_n foot_n he_o let_v his_o tail_n fall_v so_o 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matter_n let_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n with_o the_o deep_a grief_n and_o let_v he_o confess_v that_o he_o owe_v a_o thousand_o talent_n when_o another_o perhaps_o who_o be_v still_o live_v in_o nature_n scarce_o owe_v one_o the_o delight_n and_o study_v of_o true_a christian_n be_v always_o to_o desire_v humble_a and_o low_a thing_n and_o there_o security_n abide_v with_o they_o and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o chap._n xxxvi_o when_o a_o man_n be_v exercise_v about_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o know_v no_o way_n of_o escape_v out_o eternal_o but_o he_o be_v quiet_a and_o choose_v to_o remain_v in_o that_o same_o death_n and_o perdition_n of_o his_o soul_n without_o any_o condition_n make_v nor_o can_v he_o believe_v any_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n and_o if_o one_o talk_v to_o he_o of_o these_o good_a thing_n he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o yea_o all_o comfort_n be_v a_o bitter_a affliction_n to_o he_o when_o now_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o rest_n in_o this_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o death_n of_o these_o jâ—â—_n say_v i_o despair_v nor_o shall_v i_o at_o all_o live_v beyond_o this_o moment_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o â—t_a the_o very_a bottom_n these_o happen_v to_o a_o â—an_v in_o the_o perdition_n and_o corruption_n of_o â—is_n soul_n his_o body_n be_v already_o dead_a but_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n nothing_o can_v be_v say_v for_o they_o must_v be_v â—elt_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o all_o this_o abovesaid_a be_v â—he_n way_n to_o that_o end_n that_o last_v eternal_o he_o who_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a way_n â—ometh_v to_o attain_v the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o end_n just_a as_o he_o do_v who_o find_v his_o way_n â—ut_v this_o end_n and_o this_o way_n be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n only_o but_o the_o passion_n or_o suffering_n belong_v to_o man_n this_o be_v that_o way_n â—nto_o which_o a_o man_n be_v against_o his_o will_n compel_v by_o god_n here_o will_v prevail_v â—ot_n but_o coaction_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o peter_n when_o thou_o be_v young_a thou_o do_v â—â—ird_v thyself_o and_o thou_o wente_v whither_o â—hou_n will_v but_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v old_a â—hou_fw-mi shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o â—alt_n go_v whither_o thou_o will_v not_o he_o who_o persever_v not_o in_o the_o say_a passion_n â—ut_v go_v back_o from_o christ_n that_o be_v free_v himself_o that_o liberty_n of_o he_o belong_v to_o time_n but_o not_o to_o god_n and_o that_o man_n be_v abortive_a of_o who_o esdras_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v many_o abortive_n chap._n xxxvii_o the_o elect_n stand_v yield_v up_o and_o leave_v to_o god_n and_o what_o ever_o they_o meet_v with_o they_o accept_v it_o from_o god_n alone_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v god_n nor_o do_v they_o respect_v the_o creature_n wherefore_o also_o they_o love_v their_o enemy_n and_o be_v in_o themselves_o free_a from_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o can_v pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n who_o friend_n they_o be_v confess_v all_o to_o be_v good_a that_o happen_v to_o they_o but_o for_o they_o that_o injure_v they_o they_o one_o the_o other_o side_z count_v those_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v good_a true_a christain_v with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o god_n propriety_n whatsoever_o therefore_o hapen_v to_o they_o happen_v to_o god_n also_o they_o take_v all_o as_o from_o god_n nor_o do_v look_v upon_o man_n nor_o upon_o other_o thing_n but_o upon_o god_n to_o who_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o he_o they_o who_o be_v in_o this_o state_n to_o they_o every_o
only_a continence_n but_o not_o real_a patience_n but_o this_o be_v patience_n when_o a_o man_n can_v imprecate_v no_o evil_n upon_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o adversity_n but_o if_o any_o one_o have_v injure_v he_o he_o pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o note_v he_o have_v a_o kindness_n for_o he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o if_o one_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o he_o yield_v up_o and_o give_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o he_o as_o unto_o his_o own_o self_n and_o be_v upon_o it_o of_o a_o cheerful_a and_o not_o of_o a_o sad_a mind_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o continence_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o can_v justify_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v precedent_n unto_o righteousness_n which_o follow_v afterward_o through_o faith_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v real_a which_o be_v before_o notional_a for_o in_o old_a thing_n do_v abide_v the_o shadow_n but_o the_o real_a thing_n be_v of_o christ_n himself_n paul_n say_v the_o law_n can_v make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o be_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n to_o the_o father_n till_o christ_n do_v come_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v concern_v zion_n isaiab_n 62.1_o that_o if_o one_o will_v be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v do_v whilst_o non-corruption_n last_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v or_o understand_v of_o it_o whilst_o it_o last_v be_v without_o experience_n non-corruption_n hope_v in_o vain_a for_o it_o come_v or_o arrive_v not_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n receive_v god_n without_o death_n and_o destruction_n every_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o if_o he_o can_v come_v at_o god_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o creature_n he_o will_v alike_o abuse_v he_o as_o he_o abuse_v they_o viz._n with_o appropriation_n these_o may_v be_v thus_o observe_v every_o imagination_n which_o be_v in_o man_n concern_v god_n or_o the_o truth_n before_o purgation_n or_o death_n nature_n be_v ready_a to_o appropriate_v it_o to_o herself_o and_o to_o rest_v content_v therein_o with_o delight_n that_o she_o may_v upon_o that_o account_n receive_v honour_n and_o respect_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o conversation_n be_v still_o but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o death_n for_o this_o rise_n up_o can_v abide_v this_o bridegroom_n must_v be_v take_v away_o before_o the_o real_a truth_n can_v appear_v the_o apostle_n possess_v christ_n before_o his_o death_n imaginarily_o but_o after_o death_n real_o whence_o paul_n write_v that_o he_o know_v christ_n no_o long_a after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o spirit_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o become_v invisible_a to_o every_a natural_a man_n whence_o they_o can_v be_v judge_v by_o none_o but_o be_v 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god_n alone_o and_o thus_o man_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o humility_n without_o judge_v or_o contemn_v of_o other_o chap._n xxix_o sin_n be_v hate_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n and_o that_o by_o divers_a sort_n of_o person_n for_o some_o do_v hate_v sin_n because_o of_o affliction_n they_o thereby_o be_v afflict_v and_o terrify_v in_o their_o conscience_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o loss_n they_o sustain_v by_o it_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o if_o these_o two_o be_v not_o viz._n the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n they_o can_v love_v sin_n and_o be_v friend_n with_o it_o yea_o become_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o to_o be_v in_o league_n therewith_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o prove_v because_o that_o same_o hatred_n of_o sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n nor_o from_o regeneration_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v in_o this_o state_n still_o leave_v the_o old_a life_n to_o which_o belong_v judgement_n and_o condemnation_n and_o be_v that_o that_o must_v die_v the_o death_n whereas_o other_o viz._n such_o as_o be_v transplant_v into_o god_n do_v hate_n sin_n out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o out_o of_o regeneration_n for_o the_o new_a life_n which_o be_v in_o they_o will_v not_o bear_v sin_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v and_o that_o not_o because_o of_o that_o torment_n of_o conscience_n or_o loss_n of_o salvation_n but_o out_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o tenderness_n and_o its_o holy_a temper_n for_o this_o nature_n can_v endure_v nothing_o that_o be_v strange_a for_o it_o be_v the_o newman_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n himself_o hence_o
thing_n can_v be_v attain_v to_o but_o by_o christ_n these_o be_v those_o thing_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n make_v so_o often_o mention_n viz._n our_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n our_o own_o proper_a work_n our_o own_o proper_a holiness_n and_o all_o such_o like_a viz._n if_o we_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n which_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o stick_v rather_o unto_o they_o then_o to_o the_o only_a loâ—e_n god_n for_o to_o love_n god_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o most_o accurate_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o any_o salvation_n or_o of_o any_o good_a thing_n whatever_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n itself_o thus_o put_v a_o man_n on_o that_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o search_v into_o the_o most_o inward_a corner_n of_o our_o heart_n whether_o or_o no_o we_o seek_v ourselves_o else_o where_o either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o whether_o 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righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v by_o christ_n for_o in_o christ_n sin_n be_v utter_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n so_o much_o also_o shall_v we_o through_o his_o resurrection_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o newness_n or_o the_o spirit_n who_o then_o perform_v in_o man_n the_o office_n of_o a_o governor_n and_o be_v to_o he_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o life_n who_o place_n before_o this_o our_o flesh_n supply_v all_o that_o be_v beyond_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v manifest_v to_o we_o when_o we_o come_v thither_o if_o therefore_o we_o have_v our_o inward_a sense_n right_o exercise_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v firm_o adhere_v to_o he_o with_o continue_a prayer_n then_o will_v he_o kindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n some_o live_a light_n which_o my_o dead_a writing_n can_v never_o effect_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o great_a zeal_n to_o renounce_v all_o flesh_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o heart_n empty_v and_o set_v free_a by_o a_o mere_a and_o pure_a submission_n unto_o and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o remain_v and_o persevere_v in_o his_o will_n so_o will_v the_o thing_n prosper_v and_o our_o work_n will_v more_o happy_o succeed_v but_o why_o this_o work_n will_v succeed_v with_o so_o much_o difficulty_n and_o with_o such_o a_o length_n of_o time_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o somewhat_o still_o will_v stick_v close_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o can_v whole_o renounce_v for_o when_o but_o one_o half_a of_o the_o heart_n be_v yield_v up_o the_o offering_n remain_v impure_a nor_o be_v it_o accept_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n command_v we_o to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o or_o to_o watch_v such_o a_o heart_n which_o seek_v double_a way_n and_o carry_v upon_o either_o shoulder_n and_o halt_v on_o either_o leg_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n satisfy_v the_o flesh_n conscience_n hinder_v we_o and_o conscience_n too_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o up_o whole_o as_o a_o pure_a offering_n and_o grateful_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o bless_v of_o he_o that_o thenceforth_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o at_o length_n that_o thence_o may_v arise_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v available_a before_o god_n unto_o which_o may_v the_o lord_n promote_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o by_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o that_o we_o may_v persevere_v in_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a will._n epist._n vi_o be_v a_o christian_a exhortation_n which_o contain_v many_o point_n very_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o same_o lady_n most_o belove_a lady_n see_v that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o time_n to_o i_o in_o this_o life_n as_o far_o as_o by_o my_o uttmost_a capacity_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n i_o be_o able_a to_o judge_v or_o be_v to_o i_o know_v i_o be_o constrain_v of_o myself_o free_o to_o open_v and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o unfold_v my_o mind_n to_o you_o yet_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o proficiency_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o attain_v to_o by_o my_o leter_n nor_o by_o our_o mutual_a converse_n appoint_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o purpose_n but_o only_o and_o alone_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o that_o the_o same_o depend_v only_o on_o the_o meet_a divine_a commiseration_n he_o best_a know_v yet_o only_o in_o soul_n and_o conscience_n who_o himself_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o very_a work_n oâ—_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o it_o behoof_n be_v diligent_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d our_o lust_n drive_v to_o that_o pass_n as_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n whereas_o the_o night_n can_v soon_o be_v make_v the_o day_n than_o he_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n because_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o but_o mere_a light_n and_o whosoever_o will_v come_v to_o know_v this_o work_n of_o god_n through_o his_o mercy_n they_o must_v begin_v this_o knowledge_n with_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n which_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n alone_o whosoever_o proceed_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o doubleness_n of_o heart_n consist_v in_o this_o when_o we_o be_v not_o with_o out_o whole_a heart_n soul_n and_o thought_n give_v up_o and_o whole_o leave_v to_o the_o lord_n also_o when_o we_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n before_o he_o with_o a_o heart_n divide_v in_o two_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o hear_v according_a â—o_o our_o desire_n for_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o â—ore_o than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v love_v our_o â—elves_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v averse_a to_o our_o estruction_n and_o always_o free_o bestow_v 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o which_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o â—ost_o profitable_a for_o our_o happiness_n which_o â—â—deed_o be_v that_o which_o at_o first_o be_v unâ—â—own_v 〈◊〉_d we_o but_o be_v at_o length_n make_v know_v 〈◊〉_d we_o though_o by_o and_o through_o great_a affliction_n because_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o fall_v into_o our_o desire_n and_o into_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o call_v our_o propriety_n that_o we_o must_v first_o be_v subject_v to_o great_a anguish_n and_o grief_n before_o we_o can_v become_v submit_v to_o the_o will_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o which_o can_v be_v never_o do_v without_o a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o the_o
desire_n as_o also_o that_o i_o place_v more_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n then_o in_o my_o own_o letter_n be_v fix_v in_o this_o firm_a hope_n that_o he_o will_v direct_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a end_n and_o that_o he_o will_v apply_v a_o remedy_n to_o all_o distraction_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o will_v thrust_v they_o all_o under_o his_o obedience_n for_o even_o as_o i_o myself_o according_a to_o my_o simple_a way_n do_v confide_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_o in_o all_o my_o necessity_n wait_v for_o help_v from_o he_o only_o so_o also_o i_o judge_v the_o like_a of_o thou_o with_o firm_a belief_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v out_o of_o his_o compassion_n behold_v and_o look_v upon_o thy_o case_n and_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o trouble_n of_o heart_n although_o this_o thy_o state_n may_v press_v thou_o to_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o fervent_a and_o more_o continual_a call_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o a_o great_a abode_n in_o his_o fear_n 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