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heart_n of_o every_o man_n in_o and_o through_o which_o seed_n the_o divine_a light_n life_n and_o power_n or_o virtue_n and_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_o reveal_v unto_o man_n in_o a_o save_a way_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n vii_o that_o this_o seed_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o unholy_a man_n be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o as_o the_o mind_n come_v to_o be_v turn_v towards_o it_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n it_o grow_v up_o to_o become_v great_a and_o great_a till_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o viii_o that_o according_a to_o the_o arise_v and_o growth_n of_o this_o seed_n in_o man_n heart_n the_o divine_a light_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n of_o jesus_n christ_n come_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a even_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n ix_o that_o there_o be_v some_o manifestation_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o life_n in_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a seed_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o 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but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o manifestation_n of_o god_n so_o plain_o and_o evident_o set_v before_o he_o as_o that_o he_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o frequent_o who_o appearance_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o different_a from_o every_o false_a appearance_n of_o satan_n or_o any_o god_n or_o image_n of_o he_o which_o the_o soul_n make_v to_o itself_o or_o can_v make_v that_o it_o may_v very_o plain_o and_o infallible_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v deceive_v unless_o it_o witting_o and_o wilful_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o if_o thou_o ask_v wherein_o do_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o so_o far_o differ_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o easy_o discern_v i_o answer_v in_o this_o the_o true_a appearance_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v against_o every_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o in_o thou_o whether_o of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n and_o by_o it_o thou_o be_v reprove_v of_o every_o sin_n in_o some_o measure_n yea_o and_o it_o work_v as_o fire_n against_o the_o briaâ—s_n and_o thorn_n against_o every_o sin_n in_o thou_o and_o the_o body_n and_o root_n of_o it_o though_o at_o first_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o it_o as_o to_o have_v a_o particular_a observation_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n yet_o thou_o wilâ—_n find_v it_o work_v against_o they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o heap_n spare_v none_o of_o they_o nor_o reconcileable_a to_o any_o of_o they_o so_o that_o what_o ever_o particular_a sin_n be_v bring_v under_o thy_o particular_a observation_n thou_o will_v find_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n against_o it_o as_o much_o as_o any_o but_o now_o the_o false_a god_n which_o a_o man_n make_v unto_o himself_o in_o his_o mind_n be_v very_o reconcileable_a to_o many_o sin_n which_o thou_o be_v plain_o convince_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o he_o can_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o let_v they_o flourish_v and_o grow_v large_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o be_v a_o devour_a fire_n against_o they_o yea_o the_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a god_n be_v a_o enemy_n tâ—_n no_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o will_v never_o reprove_v or_o dissuade_v thou_o from_o any_o sin_n but_o o_o 〈…〉_z thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o high_a fly_v notionist_n god_n who_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n stand_v in_o awe_n to_o offend_v as_o to_o some_o â—ross_a outward_a act_n or_o even_o some_o inward_a also_o because_o they_o have_v shape_v he_o in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o form_n as_o be_v contrary_n in_o appearance_n to_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o love_v he_o that_o reprove_v every_o sin_n in_o thought_n or_o desire_n word_n or_o work_n and_o be_v dreadful_a unto_o every_o transgressor_n more_o or_o less_o yea_o be_v as_o a_o devour_a fire_n against_o they_o for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n now_o this_o appearance_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v observe_v to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o little_a small_a seed_n the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n in_o the_o very_a inward_o of_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v meek_a and_o holy_a and_o pure_a and_o harmless_a and_o be_v contrary_n unto_o nothing_o but_o sin_n can_v be_v reconcile_v with_o any_o thing_n save_o sin_n but_o with_o no_o sin_n in_o any_o measure_n i_o have_v find_v it_o with_o i_o the_o more_o to_o insist_v on_o this_o particular_a for_o that_o i_o certain_o know_v there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v woeful_o bewitch_v with_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o matter_n be_v like_o capernanum_fw-la exalt_v to_o the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o notion_n about_o god_n so_o as_o to_o think_v they_o daily_o contemplate_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o idol_n and_o by_o the_o child_n of_o light_n they_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v to_o be_v it_o darkness_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v feel_v to_o suffer_v in_o they_o and_o to_o â—e_v in_o the_o very_a bond_n of_o death_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o high_a and_o lofty_a imagination_n now_o if_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v in_o thou_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o power_n thereof_o become_v form_v though_o but_o a_o little_a thou_o will_v feel_v it_o and_o its_o power_n as_o manifest_v to_o move_v stir_v and_o spring_n in_o thou_o as_o ever_o the_o mother_n feel_v the_o child_n to_o spring_v in_o her_o womb_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v no_o less_o doubt_v of_o the_o one_o than_o she_o can_v of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o by_o the_o stir_n and_o move_n thereof_o thou_o will_v begin_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o spiritual_a refreshment_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o divers_a advertisement_n and_o caution_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o relation_n unto_o its_o apply_v itself_o unto_o work_n or_o operative_a exercise_n inward_a or_o outward_a through_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n say_v the_o apostle_n create_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o unto_o any_o man_n the_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n with_o its_o power_n in_o vain_a or_o for_o no_o effect_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o they_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n even_o as_o the_o husbandman_n plant_v his_o vine_n and_o other_o tree_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit._n we_o must_v improve_v and_o make_v use_n of_o our_o master_n money_n to_o profit_v withal_o that_o our_o talon_n may_v increase_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n
for_o certain_o this_o divine_a principle_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o altogether_o idle_a or_o without_o operation_n it_o be_v of_o a_o most_o active_a or_o operative_a nature_n even_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o outward_a can_v the_o outward_a sun_n shine_v and_o enlighten_v the_o earth_n and_o have_v no_o operation_n nor_o influence_n upon_o it_o or_o can_v the_o fire_n burn_v and_o have_v no_o operation_n or_o influence_n upon_o what_o be_v next_o unto_o it_o nay_o sure_o and_o therefore_o no_o more_o can_v this_o divine_a principle_n and_o light_n be_v in_o any_o soul_n but_o it_o must_v certain_o and_o infallible_o have_v some_o influence_n and_o operation_n upon_o that_o soul_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n who_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v not_o expire_v and_o the_o most_o proper_a operation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o truth_n i_o mean_v of_o somewhat_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o 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into_o the_o world_n as_o john_n declare_v 1.9_o now_o mark_v the_o word_n lighten_v which_o do_v import_v its_o active_a and_o operative_a influence_n and_o virtue_n in_o all_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n real_o to_o convince_v they_o and_o although_o there_o be_v great_a darkness_n over_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o unconverted_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v darkness_n yet_o as_o john_n have_v declare_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n although_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 1.5_o so_o the_o light_n not_o only_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n but_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o work_v against_o the_o darkness_n to_o reveal_v it_o and_o remove_v it_o even_o as_o the_o darkness_n do_v work_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o hide_v and_o obscure_v the_o light_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o extinguish_v and_o quench_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a thing_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o natural_a principle_n have_v its_o operation_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o without_o its_o influence_n and_o force_n to_o move_v and_o act_v the_o soul_n as_o also_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o darkness_n to_o wit_n the_o diabolical_a or_o hellish_a principle_n even_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o satan_n have_v its_o operation_n and_o influence_n in_o all_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o to_o deny_v that_o this_o divine_a principle_n that_o be_v in_o nature_n more_o powerful_a and_o more_o operative_a than_o either_o of_o the_o other_o two_o have_v any_o influence_n or_o operation_n in_o they_o at_o all_o and_o this_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o also_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o great_a condescension_n many_o time_n together_o with_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o argument_n draw_v therefrom_o make_v they_o of_o service_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n as_o 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and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v most_o ordinary_a to_o all_o those_o who_o in_o any_o considerable_a measure_n be_v true_o convert_v unto_o the_o truth_n and_o leaven_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n at_o any_o time_n to_o give_v thou_o such_o a_o experience_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o considerable_o convert_v unto_o the_o truth_n thou_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o singular_a favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o be_v deny_v at_o present_a unto_o thou_o god_n not_o judge_v thou_o worthy_a of_o so_o high_a a_o favour_n thou_o oughte_v to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o other_o way_n and_o such_o a_o convincement_n be_v a_o true_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a convincement_n proceed_v original_o and_o principal_o from_o the_o true_a divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v virtue_n sufficient_a in_o that_o which_o do_v thus_o convince_v thou_o to_o enable_v thou_o to_o believe_v and_o join_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o obey_v its_o requiring_n according_a to_o the_o present_a measure_n and_o that_o be_v a_o true_a sufficient_a divine_a call_n for_o the_o present_a which_o if_o thou_o do_v slight_a or_o neglect_v in_o expectation_n of_o a_o great_a or_o more_o clear_a thou_o do_v tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o provoke_v his_o holy_a spirit_n moreover_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o clearness_n or_o clear_a and_o distinct_a discern_v as_o perhaps_o thy_o own_o mind_n do_v judge_v to_o be_v requisite_a god_n be_v wise_a than_o thou_o and_o do_v better_a know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o than_o thou_o do_v and_o indeed_o this_o be_v no_o small_a engine_n
whence_o it_o be_v what_o be_v its_o tendency_n and_o wherefore_o it_o be_v give_v they_o if_o then_o thou_o be_v but_o diligent_a in_o thy_o mind_n to_o observe_v and_o give_v attendance_n to_o the_o inward_a operation_n motion_n and_o shining_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o thou_o and_o breathe_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o silence_n and_o quietness_n of_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o many_o wander_n vain_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o thy_o mind_n thou_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o a_o true_a measure_n of_o clear_a discern_a of_o the_o true_a divine_a principle_n life_n and_o light_n and_o of_o the_o operation_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o that_o which_o be_v but_o natural_a and_o carnal_a as_o also_o from_o all_o that_o be_v of_o satan_n in_o his_o cunning_a transforming_n and_o although_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o thou_o to_o attain_v to_o that_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a inward_a silence_n of_o 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may_v call_v it_o to_o help_v thou_o then_o a_o little_a further_o in_o this_o inquiry_n and_o search_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o know_v discern_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a divine_a light_n and_o work_v thereof_o in_o thou_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a necessary_a knowledge_n and_o without_o which_o thou_o be_v liable_a to_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o false_a rest_n and_o build_v upon_o a_o false_a foundation_n as_o many_o do_v at_o this_o day_n take_v the_o natural_a light_n and_o principle_n for_o the_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a and_o so_o what_o the_o socinian_o and_o pelagian_n be_v in_o profession_n who_o profess_v no_o high_a principle_n in_o they_o necessary_a than_o the_o natural_a these_o man_n be_v whatever_o they_o profess_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v and_o be_v illuminate_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n real_o in_o practice_n therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v avoid_v this_o snare_n and_o come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o principle_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o i_o shall_v brief_o point_v at_o some_o distinguish_a mark_n and_o character_n whereby_o the_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a principle_n be_v true_o distinguishable_a from_o that_o which_o be_v but_o humane_a and_o natural_a as_o 1._o the_o light_n influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o humane_a and_o natural_a principle_n be_v cold_a saint_n and_o dead_a but_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a warm_a live_a and_o powerful_a and_o the_o warmth_n power_n and_o life_n thereof_o reach_v not_o only_o the_o brain_n or_o head_n or_o the_o animal_n part_n and_o affection_n which_o the_o natural_a can_v do_v and_o often_o do_v but_o it_o reach_v also_o the_o heart_n and_o most_o inward_a part_n even_o the_o most_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o principle_n be_v of_o which_o it_o proceed_v it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n when_o he_o preach_v outward_o he_o speak_v with_o authority_n or_o power_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n matth._n 7.29_o and_o he_o say_v himself_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6.63_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a what_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o soul_n or_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v with_o power_n even_o with_o a_o heavenly_a power_n and_o authority_n that_o raise_v a_o awe_n and_o reverence_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o voice_n or_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o innate_a majesty_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psalm_n 29.4_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o many_o soul_n be_v so_o dark_a blind_a deaf_a and_o stupid_a that_o many_o time_n they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o any_o divine_a power_n or_o principle_n yet_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o most_o deaf_a and_o stupid_a soul_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o hear_v and_o raise_v up_o some_o small_a sense_n of_o the_o same_o in_o it_o at_o that_o present_a time_n although_o soon_o after_o darkness_n and_o death_n do_v prevail_v over_o they_o again_o and_o they_o forget_v any_o such_o experience_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o have_v it_o how_o do_v god_n speak_v unto_o cain_n and_o expostulate_v with_o he_o we_o read_v not_o that_o it_o be_v by_o a_o outward_a voice_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n to_o suppose_v that_o when_o god_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o anger_n against_o his_o brother_n it_o be_v by_o a_o outward_a voice_n and_o not_o rather_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inward_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o he_o do_v reprove_v man_n at_o this_o day_n and_o as_o he_o do_v strive_v in_o man_n before_o the_o deluge_n and_o do_v judge_n and_o reprove_v he_o for_o sin_n gen._n 6.3_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v or_o contend_v in_o man_n for_o so_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v translate_v and_o christ_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o his_o disciple_n to_o wit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o now_o although_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o reason_n may_v reprove_v himself_o for_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o man_n reprove_v himself_n and_o god_n reprove_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o divine_a principle_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o of_o man_n be_v saint_n cold_a and_o dead_a as_o be_v say_v but_o the_o inward_a reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n powerful_a hot_a and_o live_v which_o go_v to_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o prick_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a wound_v he_o deep_o and_o of_o this_o no_o man_n but_o have_v some_o experience_n at_o time_n especial_o before_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n and_o have_v power_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v become_v past_o feeling_n now_o that_o some_o be_v so_o become_v do_v plain_o imply_v that_o once_o they_o have_v a_o feeling_n again_o when_o a_o man_n reprove_v himself_o he_o do_v it_o too_o partial_o although_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o judge_n himself_o in_o the_o general_n a_o great_a sinner_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o time_n many_o particular_a sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a that_o he_o will_v not_o reprove_v himself_o for_o by_o any_o reason_n whatsoever_o or_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n but_o will_v rather_o justify_v and_o defend_v himself_o for_o the_o natural_a light_n and_o natural_a understanding_n be_v exceed_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v impartial_o witness_v against_o sin_n but_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o call_v many_o sin_n virtue_n and_o to_o call_v many_o virtue_n sin_n and_o so_o to_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n and_o call_v good_a evil_a and_o evil_a good_a isa._n 5.20_o yea_o the_o natural_a light_n or_o understanding_n be_v so_o dim_a and_o dark_a that_o it_o be_v no_o where_o in_o all_o scripture_n call_v light_a but_o i_o find_v that_o unconvert_v man_n be_v eall_v darkness_n in_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o understanding_n it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n from_o below_o be_v carnal_a earthly_a and_o devilish_a all_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v but_o dark_a foolish_a blind_a and_o deceive_v in_o his_o most_o sublime_a and_o refine_a reason_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o the_o inward_a
conviction_n judgement_n and_o reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o divine_a principle_n be_v whole_o impartial_a and_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a witness_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o conscience_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n reprove_v and_o condemn_v those_o sin_n in_o man_n which_o man_n himself_o by_o his_o corrupt_a reason_n do_v excuse_n and_o justify_v 2._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o natural_a principle_n in_o man_n as_o concern_v god_n and_o divine_a thing_n consist_v only_o in_o bare_a speculation_n and_o notion_n and_o most_o if_o not_o whole_o in_o tedious_a and_o laborious_a reason_n by_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o premise_n which_o weary_a the_o soul_n even_o as_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a travel_n do_v weary_a the_o body_n hence_o ratiocination_n be_v not_o unfit_o call_v discourse_n whereby_o the_o soul_n run_v through_o many_o thing_n from_o one_o to_o another_o before_o it_o can_v come_v to_o any_o certain_a determination_n or_o conclusion_n hence_o 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and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o mere_a reason_n and_o the_o hammer_v and_o work_v of_o the_o mere_a natural_a principle_n be_v still_o but_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a theory_n or_o notion_n it_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o it_o give_v the_o soul_n no_o true_a sense_n or_o feel_n of_o god_n no_o intuitive_a knowledge_n of_o he_o but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v abstractive_a and_o notional_a even_o as_o the_o knowledge_n be_v which_o a_o blind_a man_n have_v of_o colour_n or_o which_o a_o deaf_a man_n have_v of_o music_n and_o pleasant_a sound_n whereas_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o light_n in_o man_n heart_n excit_v and_o begete_v in_o he_o a_o true_a live_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n love_n mercy_n power_n holiness_n purity_n and_o justice_n and_o this_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o all_o demonstration_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a principle_n for_o i_o can_v doubt_v of_o the_o be_v 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