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apostle_n render_v it_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n prince_n of_o learning_n and_o prince_n in_o zeal_n and_o religion_n kill_v he_o why_o because_o say_v he_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v he_o for_o have_v they_o know_v he_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n so_o i_o say_v the_o ground_n why_o our_o spirit_n come_v not_o to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n because_o he_o know_v not_o the_o excellency_n and_o pretiousness_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.10_o 4.10_o joh._n 4.10_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o be_v will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o jerusalem_n 2._o luk._n 19.42_o reas_n 2._o she_o do_v not_o know_v 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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o say_v he_o in_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v 1.23_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n so_o that_o man_n do_v not_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n appear_v a_o poor_a despicable_a thing_n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 3.10_o psal_n 118.22.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v set_v against_o he_o and_o even_o that_o stone_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o
whether_o this_o way_n of_o man_n do_v not_o set_v he_o at_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o his_o true_a rest_n for_o if_o man_n think_v he_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n by_o any_o thing_n of_o himself_o by_o any_o religious_a action_n and_o performance_n then_o from_o this_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o see_v not_o his_o own_o weakness_n nor_o wickedness_n nor_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o wickedness_n nor_o misery_n make_v manifest_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o make_v lie_v his_o refuge_n 22.15_o esa_n 22.15_o and_o under_o falsehood_n he_o have_v hide_v himself_o and_o draw_v way_n his_o heart_n from_o the_o live_n and_o eternal_a god_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o lie_a and_o deceitful_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o dig_v to_o himself_o break_v cistern_n 2.13_o jer._n 2.13_o so_o that_o second_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o this_o man_n have_v make_v a_o rock_n to_o stay_v himself_o upon_o for_o if_o thou_o think_v that_o thy_o action_n and_o performance_n will_v bring_v thou_o near_o unto_o god_n than_o other_o man_n or_o that_o any_o thing_n can_v draw_v thou_o near_o but_o the_o mere_a hand_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o this_o i_o say_v to_o set_v up_o something_o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o this_o to_o set_v up_o error_n against_o truth_n and_o darkness_n against_o light_n and_o antichrist_n against_o christ_n for_o here_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n to_o draw_v man_n unto_o christ_n now_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v lie_v thy_o delight_n and_o vanity_n thy_o trust_n see_v what_o be_v pronounce_v against_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o confidence_n and_o strong_a opinion_n of_o thy_o safety_n and_o security_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n 17.5_o jer._n 17.5_o so_o i_o say_v this_o mere_o lead_v man_n from_o a_o denial_n of_o himself_o to_o a_o set_n up_o of_o himself_o from_o a_o wait_a and_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o a_o depend_v and_o hang_v on_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v make_v experiment_n of_o this_o in_o itself_o to_o find_v see_v and_o feel_v it_o real_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o no_o hand_n draw_v to_o the_o father_n but_o the_o spirit_n only_o oh_o then_o this_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n lament_v and_o say_v what_o a_o hard_a heart_n have_v i_o i_o can_v go_v one_o step_n towards_o my_o saviour_n 10.51_o mark_n 10.51_o this_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o open_a my_o blind_a eye_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n and_o thou_o son_n of_o david_n haver_n mercy_n on_o i_o and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o thou_o alone_o can_v cure_v my_o leprosy_n and_o save_v my_o spirit_n or_o else_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n to_o have_v the_o true_a circumcision_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 3.3_o phil._n 3.3_o and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n then_o if_o it_o be_v the_o father_n power_n and_o spirit_n that_o only_o draw_v man_n unto_o christ_n use_v 2_o then_o neither_o man_n nor_o magistrate_n can_v draw_v or_o drive_v they_o thither_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v his_o own_o work_n and_o he_o have_v not_o substitute_v any_o other_o in_o his_o place_n for_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o neither_o suffer_v his_o holy_a name_n to_o be_v pollute_v 42.8_o esa_n 42.8_o now_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v man_n unto_o christ_n man_n can_v come_v than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v lie_n and_o vanity_n for_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v they_o can_v and_o they_o must_v act_v something_o either_o to_o draw_v or_o drive_v man_n unto_o christ_n we_o know_v this_o have_v be_v the_o undertake_n of_o all_o age_n and_o time_n 16.2_o joh._n 16.2_o but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o under_o pretence_n of_o do_v god_n good_a service_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o not_o a_o prophet_n perish_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n 13.33_o luk._n 13.33_o for_o still_o in_o all_o age_n who_o have_v more_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a professor_n thereof_o than_o those_o who_o show_v most_o zeal_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o general_o all_o the_o martyr_n have_v suffer_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o upon_o they_o may_v come_v all_o the_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n 4.29_o mat._n 23.35_o gal._n 4.29_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o righteous_a abel_n to_o this_o veâ—y_a day_n and_o that_o the_o bondwoman_n always_o persecute_v those_o that_o be_v from_o above_o now_o i_o say_v for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o say_v they_o can_v propagate_v the_o gospel_n and_o keep_v back_o error_n alas_o what_o be_v all_o of_o this_o nature_n but_o high_a presumption_n against_o the_o power_n and_o absolute_a authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o proclaim_v themselves_o wise_a than_o he_o but_o i_o shall_v but_o propose_v to_o these_o poor_a selfe-wise_a creature_n these_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n be_v they_o able_a to_o rule_v themselves_o and_o to_o keep_v error_n out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n i_o suppose_v no_o man_n so_o ignorant_a of_o himself_o as_o to_o deny_v or_o affirm_v that_o he_o can_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o deprave_v that_o he_o can_v resist_v real_o one_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o moreover_o be_v it_o not_o a_o truth_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n watch_v not_o the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o and_o yet_o thou_o that_o can_v not_o keep_v one_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n how_o can_v thou_o undertake_v to_o watch_v over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v out_o error_n and_o wolf_n that_o they_o come_v not_o in_o alas_o poor_a ignorant_a man_n this_o be_v thy_o pride_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o heart_n 121.4_o 1_o sam._n 17_o 28._o psal_n 121.4_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o keop_v israel_n and_o he_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v again_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o so_o than_o thou_o will_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n alsufficient_a i_o be_o god_n alsufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o be_v he_o alsufficiennt_o wise_a and_o strong_a holy_a good_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n then_o be_v not_o this_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o absolute_a infidelity_n when_o thou_o think_v he_o will_v not_o take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o church_n or_o else_o thou_o conclude_v thus_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a enough_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v help_v he_o and_o be_v he_o not_o alsufficient_o good_a and_o will_v he_o not_o take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n never_o fear_v but_o he_o will_v i_o and_o take_v so_o much_o care_n 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o again_o be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o it_o please_v the_o father_n 1.19_o col._n 1.19_o that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o say_v he_o plain_o 9.6.7_o joh._n 5.22_o mat._n 28.18_o esa_n 9.6.7_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n and_o that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o again_o to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o that_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o 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and_o say_v we_o be_v the_o substitute_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o we_o deny_v he_o we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o certain_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o hellish_a arrogancy_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o antichrist_n within_o we_o that_o exalt_v himself_o in_o we_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2.4_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o that_o put_v we_o into_o these_o way_n and_o to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v draw_v or_o we_o can_v drive_v to_o jesus_n christ_n when_o there_o be_v none_o can_v do_v this_o but_o mere_o and_o sole_o that_o only_a and_o eternal_a power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n three_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o we_o have_v clear_o prove_v and_o none_o dare_v deny_v it_o use_v 3_o neither_o can_v then_o the_o wisdom_n nor_o power_n nor_o strength_n nor_o any_o rule_n of_o fellowship_n or_o church-gatherings_a or_o any_o discipline_n of_o man_n draw_v nor_o drive_v other_o in_o but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o draw_v and_o drive_v of_o 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what_o be_v call_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o or_o by_o man_n where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o this_o man_n church_n or_o the_o other_o man_n member_n but_o they_o be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o not_o divide_v by_o those_o distinction_n of_o vainglorious_a self-seeking_a ambitious_a covetous_a man_n as_o they_o be_v in_o these_o day_n nor_o do_v they_o own_o one_o another_o or_o have_v any_o relation_n one_o unto_o another_o in_o their_o love_n or_o esteem_v upon_o that_o account_n note_n note_n but_o they_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o as_o but_o one_o body_n and_o have_v all_o but_o one_o spirit_n mere_o because_o thty_a be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n by_o that_o one_o spirit_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o they_o do_v not_o know_v one_o another_o as_o they_o be_v of_o paul_n and_o of_o apollo_n of_o cephas_n and_o this_o man_n church_n as_o they_o now_o call_v it_o but_o as_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n and_o into_o one_o body_n and_o as_o they_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o of_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o one_o heart_n 12.13_o heb._n 12.13_o and_o so_o bring_v to_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o gather_v or_o draw_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o everlasting_a power_n of_o god_n we_o know_v also_o man_n may_v worship_v at_o jerusalem_n this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o pretend_v to_o honour_v that_o christ_n who_o die_v there_o and_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n 29.13_o esa_n 29.13_o but_o not_o with_o the_o spirit_n &_o in_o truth_n but_o no_o man_n can_v do_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o every_o plant_n that_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o from_o whence_o also_o last_o use_v 4_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n only_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n then_o let_v every_o man_n look_v in_o and_o unto_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v the_o draw_n of_o the_o spirit_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o 3.20_o rev_n 3.20_o and_o he_o with_o i_o enter_v but_o into_o thy_o own_o chamber_n and_o be_v still_o and_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o breast_n and_o see_v whether_o thou_o be_v not_o daily_a and_o hourly_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o will_v draw_v man_n unto_o christ_n do_v thou_o but_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v never_o any_o thought_n that_o do_v ever_o arise_v in_o thou_o to_o check_v or_o control_v thou_o in_o thy_o evil_a way_n but_o that_o very_a thought_n be_v a_o light_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v heed_v or_o regard_v it_o and_o that_o light_v also_o do_v tell_v thou_o that_o all_o thy_o best_a action_n be_v but_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o the_o way_n thou_o walk_v in_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o fear_n in_o they_o and_o death_n in_o they_o and_o misery_n in_o they_o and_o thy_o best_a and_o holy_a service_n be_v a_o abomination_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n within_o thou_o that_o be_v still_o trouble_v and_o check_v thou_o for_o every_o proud_a and_o for_o every_o evil_a thought_n and_o what_o be_v this_o for_o 8.2_o 2_o cor._n 8.2_o only_o to_o let_v thou_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o all_o thy_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o all_o that_o thou_o know_v thou_o know_v not_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o know_v it_o be_v to_o let_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o miserable_a it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o false_a strength_n and_o thy_o false_a wisdom_n and_o riches_n and_o to_o let_v thou_o see_v thy_o weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o poverty_n but_o this_o be_v thy_o only_a misery_n and_o the_o general_a universal_a misery_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o abide_v in_o it_o to_o abide_v in_o such_o a_o light_n which_o show_v that_o man_n have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n 73.22_o psal_n 73.22_o but_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v no_o holiness_n nor_o no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o now_o for_o thou_o so_o far_o to_o presume_v and_o to_o think_v so_o high_o of_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o ability_n and_o wisdom_n and_o part_n as_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o head-end_n of_o the_o table_n or_o because_o that_o thou_o have_v get_v in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n into_o the_o best_a way_n of_o religion_n for_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n and_o performance_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v somebody_o and_o thou_o must_v be_v magnify_v and_o reverence_v and_o for_o these_o man_n now_o to_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o look_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v themselves_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o see_v themselves_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n oh_o beloved_n what_o a_o mighty_a fall_n must_v these_o man_n have_v before_o ever_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o this_o condition_n which_o must_v be_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v bring_v or_o draw_v home_o to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o to_o add_v to_o this_o beside_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o cover_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v wipe_v thy_o mouth_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v do_v nothing_o when_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v nothing_o but_o resisting_n fight_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n do_v not_o man_n resist_v he_o when_o they_o seek_v esteem_v to_o themselves_o and_o they_o must_v be_v great_a and_o respect_v and_o honour_v what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o to_o rob_v jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o steal_v it_o away_o to_o put_v upon_o themselves_o oh_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n will_v but_o make_v man_n abide_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o but_o darkness_n nothing_o but_o folly_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n if_o man_n will_v but_o dwell_v and_o abide_v here_o to_o see_v himself_o lose_v and_o wretched_a miserable_a and_o undo_v than_o god_n will_v
of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n within_o he_o than_o follow_v death_n hell_n misery_n and_o condemnation_n then_o he_o see_v his_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o harken_v to_o and_o give_v way_n to_o this_o false_a liar_n who_o before_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v better_v his_o condition_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o god_n himself_o and_o thus_o see_v and_o behold_v his_o nakedness_n his_o folly_n and_o misery_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v it_o nor_o live_v in_o the_o sight_n thereof_o for_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o hell-fire_n flash_v in_o his_o face_n then_o he_o bethink_v himself_o of_o some_o cover_v some_o shelter_n some_o clothes_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v his_o own_o condition_n and_o he_o invent_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o shelter_v himself_o run_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o rule_n and_o he_o will_v find_v out_o something_o he_o will_v do_v something_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n in_o he_o that_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o man_n in_o this_o more_o mad_a 30.33_o esa_n 30.33_o and_o more_o vain_a and_o more_o miserable_a for_o by_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o do_v but_o add_v fuel_n to_o this_o fire_n for_o do_v he_o think_v till_o one_o strong_a than_o himself_o come_v even_o to_o be_v deliver_v alas_o 22._o luk._n 11_o 22._o thus_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n delude_v but_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a mediator_n come_v when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o light_n in_o man_n than_o he_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o emptiness_n of_o his_o weakness_n of_o his_o nothingnesse_n and_o that_o he_o can_v arise_v 11.43_o joh._n 11.43_o nor_o live_v without_o the_o loud_a and_o mighty_a voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n quick_v he_o when_o this_o light_n and_o life_n come_v upon_o he_o then_o though_o he_o be_v naked_a in_o himself_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o he_o stand_v in_o this_o condemnation_n all_o sin_n and_o darkness_n and_o condemnation_n vanish_v before_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o empty_v themselves_o into_o their_o own_o nothingness_n that_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v come_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o who_o be_v truth_n and_o life_n and_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n and_o all_o thing_n but_o while_o man_n walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o fire_n 50.11_o esa_n 50.11_o and_o in_o the_o spark_n which_o he_o have_v kindle_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o pure_a and_o excellent_a and_o great_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o high_a in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n but_o when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n than_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a empty_a bare_a beggarly_a thing_n nothing_o in_o he_o of_o wisdom_n power_n glory_n riches_n goodness_n a_o mere_a naked_a empty_a and_o simple_a thing_n except_o he_o be_v make_v happy_a in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n wise_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a in_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n here_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n 11.16_o 1_o cor._n 14.34_o ibid._n 11.16_o here_o let_v her_o head_n be_v cover_v that_o be_v let_v not_o man_n speak_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o wisdom_n of_o his_o goodness_n of_o his_o upright_a walk_n but_o let_v christ_n be_v all_o these_o in_o the_o church_n there_o let_v all_o the_o weakness_n and_o womanishnesse_n of_o man_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o let_v he_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o bridegroom_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n let_v not_o she_o show_v so_o much_o pride_n but_o let_v she_o ask_v her_o husbad_a at_o home_n let_v he_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n let_v not_o the_o bride_n speak_v any_o thing_n of_o her_o riches_n of_o her_o beauty_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o lord_n but_o to_o see_v herself_o rich_a in_o his_o riches_n and_o glorious_a in_o his_o glory_n &_o wise_a in_o his_o wisdom_n let_v she_o not_o meddle_v herein_o without_o her_o head_n be_v cover_v so_o that_o she_o see_v she_o have_v nothing_o of_o glory_n nothing_o praiseworthy_a nothing_o beautiful_a in_o she_o but_o that_o her_o head_n be_v perfect_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n riches_n and_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v they_o of_o what_o part_n learning_n strength_n or_o excellency_n can_v be_v name_v be_v but_o woman_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o be_v to_o cover_v their_o head_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o temple_n every_o one_o speak_v of_o thy_o glory_n 26.9_o psal_n 26.9_o say_v david_n if_o a_o woman_n offer_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n this_o be_v but_o weakness_n this_o be_v but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n in_o the_o church_n what_o be_v that_o think_v you_o without_o question_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o of_o a_o material_a church_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o congregation_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n assemble_v or_o congregat_v together_o as_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n take_v it_o for_o this_o in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n be_v not_o call_v a_o church_n much_o less_o in_o a_o low_a and_o vulgar_a acceptation_n of_o a_o meeting_n place_n build_v of_o brick_n or_o wood_n or_o stone_n but_o the_o church_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n discover_v his_o riches_n glory_n wisdom_n bounty_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o his_o everlasting_a power_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n and_o in_o this_o church_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a let_v not_o weakness_n discover_v its_o pride_n insolency_n or_o vain-boasting_a for_o this_o be_v the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o woman_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v there_o now_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v that_o which_o discover_v all_o this_o weakness_n darkness_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o this_o light_n of_o god_n appear_v than_o all_o shadow_n vanish_v than_o all_o cover_n be_v remove_v and_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o of_o man_n appear_v as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n deformity_n delusion_n lie_n confusion_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n appear_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v only_a light_n life_n happiness_n and_o perfection_n 2.25_o gen._n 2.25_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v thus_o naked_a because_o this_o make_v way_n that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n all_o the_o wisdom_n all_o the_o excellency_n and_o man_n may_v come_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o emptiness_n thus_o the_o soul_n come_v with_o 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the_o son_n of_o man_n adam_n be_v turn_v out_o and_o you_o never_o hear_v where_o it_o be_v nor_o of_o any_o that_o can_v describe_v the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o even_o so_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o mystery_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a manna_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v utter_o hide_a and_o remove_v from_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o endeavour_n of_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o unless_o the_o lord_n himself_o come_v forth_o and_o reveal_v it_o and_o make_v it_o manifest_a the_o wise_a of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n esteem_n may_v do_v as_o those_o wicked_a man_n in_o sodom_n when_o the_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o bring_v out_o lot_n be_v strike_v blind_a 19.11_o gen._n 19.11_o they_o labour_v to_o find_v the_o door_n but_o can_v not_o so_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v so_o this_o be_v clear_a and_o true_a to_o this_o very_a day_n that_o the_o true_a 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they_o be_v though_o they_o differ_v in_o judgement_n yet_o say_v they_o be_v either_o papist_n or_o socinian_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o hold_v forth_o these_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o blind_a and_o dark_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o i_o find_v very_o few_o but_o general_o all_o take_v up_o this_o for_o truth_n that_o humane_a learning_n be_v the_o way_n to_o discover_v this_o by_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o see_v whether_o this_o be_v any_o less_o than_o the_o hellish_a pride_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v man_n go_v out_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n 15.14_o jer._n 29.23_o and_o ezek._n 13.7_o
that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n be_v they_o repenting_n beleeving_n act_n and_o working_n if_o these_o be_v as_o thou_o think_v the_o mean_n to_o remove_v the_o cloud_n off_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o this_o to_o trust_v in_o man_n 17.5_o jer._n 2.13_o &_o ch._n 17.5_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o to_o distrust_v the_o live_a god_n but_o be_v not_o this_o rather_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o real_o blind_a open_v thou_o my_o eye_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o why_o 39_o luk._n 18_o 39_o now_o this_o soul_n see_v this_o it_o cry_v to_o and_o wait_v upon_o none_o but_o god_n and_o then_o indeed_o be_v the_o heart_n fix_v upon_o he_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v from_o who_o come_v salvation_n and_o deliverance_n 57.7_o psal_n 57.7_o and_o whoever_o wait_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o strong_a and_o only_o can_v deliver_v and_o be_v not_o in_o due_a time_n deliver_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v when_o the_o soul_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n he_o know_v full_a well_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o think_v to_o remove_v the_o cloud_n till_o the_o lord_n remove_v it_o it_o may_v be_v the_o time_n have_v be_v when_o thou_o have_v feel_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o thy_o ear_n be_v then_o bore_v and_o thy_o uncircumcised_a heart_n circumcise_v and_o then_o light_n appear_v and_o thou_o blessed_a the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n but_o now_o there_o begin_v to_o come_v darkness_n over_o thy_o eye_n again_o and_o thou_o begin_v to_o see_v thyself_o lose_v again_o and_o the_o cloud_n be_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o thou_o be_v get_v into_o the_o pathless_a way_n 2.6_o jer._n 2.6_o and_o alas_o thou_o say_v to_o thyself_o and_o conclude_v though_o i_o be_o out_o of_o my_o way_n i_o will_v up_o and_o be_v do_v i_o will_v come_v to_o it_o again_o and_o i_o will_v recover_v it_o and_o so_o the_o 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