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in_o thou_o more_o than_o by_o any_o word_n even_o of_o scripture_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o little_a seed_n will_v great_o convince_v thou_o thereof_o and_o let_v thou_o see_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n or_o root_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o their_o monstrous_a and_o hellish_a form_n and_o shape_n ii_o thou_o will_v also_o feel_v and_o perceive_v how_o the_o displeasure_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n be_v against_o every_o sin_n in_o thou_o even_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o with_o all_o its_o member_n root_n and_o fruit_n and_o branch_n and_o how_o also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v against_o man_n because_o of_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o be_v join_v and_o so_o thou_o will_v find_v how_o all_o man_n in_o a_o sinful_a and_o unrenewed_a condition_n be_v miserable_a as_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o how_o sin_n be_v 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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 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contrary_a stream_n the_o one_o seek_v to_o carry_v it_o one_o way_n and_o the_o other_o to_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n sometime_o obey_v the_o one_o and_o sometime_o the_o other_o sometime_o it_o be_v carry_v forward_o and_o sometime_o backward_o yea_o and_o sometime_o it_o do_v the_o lord_n work_n and_o sometime_o the_o work_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o at_o other_o time_n the_o work_n which_o it_o do_v be_v so_o to_o speak_v mix_v or_o stand_v in_o a_o mixture_n so_o that_o one_o part_n of_o its_o work_n may_v be_v of_o and_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v in_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o
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same_o effectual_o in_o order_n thereunto_o great_a and_o excellent_a be_v the_o benefit_n which_o do_v come_v upon_o man_n through_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o in_o the_o outward_a but_o through_o a_o spirit_n of_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n which_o have_v deep_o enter_v the_o most_o of_o professor_n and_o leaven_v they_o great_a and_o woeful_a be_v the_o abuse_n which_o they_o have_v put_v both_o upon_o his_o outward_a come_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o while_o they_o do_v both_o grievous_o misunderstand_v and_o misapply_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n for_o whereas_o the_o main_a and_o principle_n end_v of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o they_o through_o his_o purge_v their_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o pollution_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o deface_v and_o blot_v out_o that_o unholy_a image_n of_o satan_n beget_v in_o they_o through_o unrighteousness_n and_o 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unfound_a â—otion_n they_o have_v drunken_a in_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v or_o put_v in_o their_o stead_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n both_o active_o and_o passive_o by_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o justify_v â—n_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o his_o satisfaction_n though_o they_o remain_v in_o much_o sinfulness_n and_o unholiness_n in_o their_o own_o particular_a but_o though_o we_o do_v true_o acknowledge_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o father_n both_o in_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n yet_o we_o deny_v that_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o unsound_a and_o unscriptural_a for_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n both_o as_o we_o read_v it_o outward_o in_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n and_o feel_v and_o know_v it_o inward_o in_o the_o work_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v after_o and_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n as_o follow_v i._o when_o man_n sin_v against_o god_n and_o become_v corrupt_a and_o unclean_a in_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o through_o transgession_n the_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o be_v break_v and_o so_o man_n who_o in_o his_o innocent_a state_n be_v justify_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n now_o through_o his_o sin_n become_v unjustified_a and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o he_o both_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o great_a measure_n ii_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v have_v burn_v in_o such_o a_o violent_a and_o forcible_a manner_n have_v not_o he_o provide_v a_o way_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o abate_v and_o qualify_v it_o that_o it_o will_v have_v sink_v man_n into_o endless_a and_o irrecoverable_a torment_n and_o misery_n but_o god_n prepare_v a_o way_n both_o to_o qualify_v this_o wrath_n and_o also_o in_o due_a time_n whole_o to_o quench_v it_o and_o bring_v man_n into_o perfect_a peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n yea_o and_o to_o establish_v he_o therein_o for_o ever_o iii_o now_o the_o way_n and_o remedy_n he_o provide_v both_o for_o the_o qualify_a it_o at_o first_o and_o afterward_o for_o the_o total_a quench_n of_o it_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n in_o a_o holy_a seed_n conception_n and_o birth_n out_o of_o which_o shall_v spring_v such_o a_o gentle_a meek_a and_o qualify_a spirit_n and_o life_n that_o it_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o way_n betwixt_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o man_n first_o to_o abate_v and_o qualify_v the_o wrath_n towards_o man_n even_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o remove_v it_o and_o that_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n or_o day_n of_o visitation_n give_v they_o of_o god_n to_o repent_v and_o come_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o sinful_a nature_n and_o spirit_n into_o holiness_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o and_o then_o quite_o to_o remove_v and_o quench_v it_o at_o their_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n anâ—_n perfect_v in_o holiness_n and_o true_o this_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n from_o christ_n have_v all_o unholy_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n that_o through_o his_o sweet_a and_o quallify_a life_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n bear_v up_o from_o fall_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a which_o if_o it_o do_v will_v instant_o sink_v they_o into_o the_o pit_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n nevertheless_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o all_o unholy_a man_n but_o through_o the_o meek_a life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n it_o be_v great_o suspend_v or_o bear_v off_o iv._o now_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v the_o more_o universal_o and_o thorough_o a_o saviour_n unto_o man_n for_o his_o recovery_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o bondage_n and_o vanity_n into_o which_o he_o have_v throw_v himself_o it_o please_v the_o father_n yea_o and_o the_o son_n both_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o wit_n christ_n in_o a_o holy_a seed_n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o whole_a outward_a creation_n from_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v make_v subject_a unto_o through_o the_o sin_n of_o man._n and_o thus_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n yea_o upon_o man_n fall_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o holy_a seed_n inward_o and_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o ward_v off_o the_o wrath_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o unholy_a that_o it_o may_v not_o come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a during_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n for_o even_o at_o man_n fall_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o lamb_n or_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v and_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n v._o and_o through_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o in_o the_o inward_a even_o before_o he_o be_v outward_o come_v or_o manifest_v many_o be_v save_v and_o attain_v unto_o perfect_a peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n yet_o not_o in_o unholiness_n but_o in_o depart_v therefrom_o and_o become_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a unto_o god_n now_o though_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v not_o outward_o come_v nevertheless_o his_o purpose_n of_o come_v outward_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o also_o he_o have_v a_o certain_a foreknowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o
suffering_n as_o in_o a_o wine-press_n to_o the_o end_n that_o sweet_a wine_n may_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v the_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o cure_v man_n of_o their_o wound_n both_o in_o relation_n to_o wrath_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o when_o he_o cry_v forth_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n upon_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n even_o therein_o and_o there_o through_o virtue_n go_v from_o he_o in_o that_o holy_a breath_n or_o spirit_n which_o have_v and_o have_v a_o most_o effectual_a influence_n upon_o both_o man_n and_o the_o creation_n for_o their_o deliverance_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o nothing_o that_o he_o ever_o do_v or_o suffer_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o without_o virtue_n and_o influence_n unto_o man_n salvation_n and_o thus_o have_v declare_v the_o great_a influence_n which_o the_o very_a outward_a come_n birth_n life_n suffering_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n have_v upon_o man_n both_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o shall_v improve_v the_o same_o effectual_o in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o indeed_o we_o shall_v find_v how_o the_o apostle_n do_v great_o improve_v and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o order_n unto_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o holiness_n and_o make_v progress_n therein_o unto_o perfection_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o few_o example_n rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n see_v throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o buâ—_n unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n but_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v vers._n 21._o because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o other_o which_o can_v be_v mention_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o saint_n make_v the_o chief_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o unto_o perfection_n and_o do_v not_o sooth_n or_o please_v themselves_o to_o live_v in_o much_o sin_n and_o unholiness_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o therein_o because_o of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n the_o particular_a use_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o saint_n receive_v in_o order_n to_o a_o grow_a and_o proceed_v in_o holiness_n through_o the_o improve_n the_o come_v suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o outward_a through_o the_o power_n and_o light_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n and_o life_n in_o and_o by_o which_o only_o they_o can_v improve_v they_o aright_o i._o as_o his_o come_v birth_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n be_v present_v and_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o evidence_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o light_n and_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v make_v a_o great_a occasion_n to_o strengthen_v both_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v by_o his_o outward_a come_n etc._n etc._n as_o aforesaid_a a_o very_a great_a and_o large_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o of_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o permit_v man_n so_o to_o use_v his_o own_o dear_a son_n which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o himself_o yea_o herein_o he_o give_v a_o most_o convince_a testimony_n how_o he_o have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v with_o wonderful_a long-suffering_a the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n which_o strike_v against_o his_o inward_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n before_o the_o wound_a and_o crucify_a it_o in_o they_o as_o now_o they_o do_v against_o he_o in_o the_o outward_a by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v great_o convince_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o salvation_n in_o so_o bear_v and_o suffer_v they_o for_o have_v he_o not_o intend_v love_n to_o they_o herein_o he_o may_v have_v ease_v himself_o of_o his_o adversary_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o altogether_o deliver_v that_o tender_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n from_o its_o suffering_n in_o they_o and_o bring_v intolerable_a suffering_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n themselves_o also_o herein_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o power_n to_o save_v in_o as_o much_o as_o though_o he_o deliver_v up_o his_o son_n to_o suffer_v most_o deep_a affliction_n in_o and_o under_o sinner_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o even_o from_o death_n and_o do_v manifest_o set_v he_o over_o all_o his_o adversary_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o which_o mighty_a power_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o so_o these_o thing_n be_v inward_o present_v and_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v indeed_o very_o forcible_a and_o prevail_a to_o work_v faith_n in_o it_o both_o upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o rest_v and_o stay_v its_o faith_n upon_o he_o for_o its_o full_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n as_o also_o to_o work_v and_o beget_v love_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v itself_o even_o so_o in_o the_o outward_a ii_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o the_o come_n suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o present_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v a_o very_a special_a influence_n to_o kindle_v most_o ardent_a love_n in_o it_o towards_o he_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o love_n of_o his_o so_o wonderful_o manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a whereby_o for_o the_o soul_n save_v from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n he_o so_o humble_v himself_o by_o so_o many_o step_n and_o degree_n and_o bear_v such_o indignity_n and_o suffering_n as_o never_o any_o one_o do_v and_o all_o in_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o it_o and_o for_o its_o deliverance_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o suffer_v so_o deep_o therein_o even_o for_o the_o deliver_v our_o outward_a body_n also_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v as_o present_v and_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v himself_o tell_v it_o in_o a_o particular_a way_n how_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o prevail_a occasion_n to_o work_v most_o ardent_a and_o dear_a love_n in_o the_o soul_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n and_o towards_o the_o father_n also_o who_o free_a gift_n of_o love_n he_o be_v iii_o and_o they_o have_v indeed_o a_o great_a influence_n when_o present_v in_o his_o spirit_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a and_o real_a repentance_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n yea_o and_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a hatred_n against_o they_o as_o have_v a_o sense_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o suffering_n yea_o his_o deep_a and_o heavy_a suffering_n even_o in_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a be_v through_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o iniquity_n which_o he_o then_o do_v bear_v so_o that_o the_o wound_n he_o get_v in_o his_o bless_a body_n with_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o spear_n and_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o violent_a hand_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o these_o wound_n he_o have_v in_o his_o righteous_a soul_n and_o
suffer_v death_n for_o sin_n give_v we_o a_o most_o convince_a example_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o it_o and_o suffer_v it_o no_o more_o to_o live_v in_o we_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o remember_v that_o in_o all_o these_o step_n the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n have_v these_o influence_n upon_o we_o not_o as_o they_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o bare_o in_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o as_o we_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o our_o remembrance_n thereby_o and_o so_o make_v a_o work_n upon_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o motion_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v never_o profit_v our_o own_o soul_n either_o in_o die_v unto_o sin_n or_o live_v in_o holiness_n unto_o god_n indeed_o we_o may_v thereby_o raise_v spark_n of_o our_o own_o kindle_v in_o the_o affectionate_a part_n and_o work_v some_o effect_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v a_o shadow_n or_o likeness_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o can_v never_o be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v inward_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o apply_v thereby_o and_o that_o instant_o and_o continual_o for_o it_o be_v his_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n alone_o which_o both_o give_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o also_o give_v unto_o the_o soul_n the_o live_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o they_o and_o in_o a_o live_n and_o effectual_a way_n do_v only_o and_o can_v apply_v they_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_a power_n thereof_o for_o the_o work_v such_o suitable_a effect_n and_o impression_n as_o be_v proper_a thereunto_o but_o some_o may_v say_v see_v the_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v know_v and_o improve_v by_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o effectual_a to_o work_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o it_o towards_o god_n and_o for_o its_o mortification_n unto_o sin_n and_o live_n in_o holiness_n unto_o god_n will_v it_o not_o therefore_o seem_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o every_o one_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o how_o can_v a_o soul_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o it_o or_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o it_o but_o as_o it_o look_v upon_o that_o testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o send_v his_o belove_a son_n outward_o into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n also_o how_o can_v it_o love_n god_n with_o that_o purity_n and_o fervency_n of_o love_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o it_o regard_v and_o consider_v that_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o come_v suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a answ_n indeed_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n be_v of_o very_a bless_a use_n and_o advantage_n and_o all_o who_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v very_o thankful_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n goodwill_n long-suffering_a and_o power_n in_o the_o outward_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o more_o abundant_a help_a and_o enable_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o yet_o this_o i_o say_v though_o express_a knowledge_n of_o his_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o beget_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o man_n towards_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v high_o value_v in_o its_o place_n nevertheless_o this_o express_a knowledge_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o faith_n and_o love_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v and_o have_v a_o real_a and_o true_a influence_n upon_o they_o who_o know_v it_o not_o express_o for_o see_v he_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o yea_o the_o apostle_n express_o mention_n what_o it_o be_v rom._n 5.18_o 19_o how_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o free_a gift_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n look_v then_o as_o many_o of_o adam_n posterity_n suffer_v disadvantage_n by_o his_o disobedience_n who_o never_o know_v it_o express_o so_o why_o may_v not_o many_o receive_v a_o advantage_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n even_o in_o the_o outward_a who_o never_o know_v it_o express_o yea_o certain_o they_o have_v for_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v be_v save_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o outward_a who_o know_v it_o not_o express_o and_o many_o who_o know_v something_o of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o very_o dark_o and_o under_o vail_n and_o figure_n yea_o the_o very_a disciple_n do_v not_o for_o a_o good_a time_n know_v of_o his_o death_n so_o that_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o yet_o they_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o some_o measure_n see_v than_o that_o some_o have_v faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o be_v save_v without_o the_o express_a knowledge_n thereof_o before_o he_o come_v outward_o why_o not_o also_o after_o his_o come_n where_o his_o come_n outward_o have_v not_o be_v preach_v nor_o reveal_v yea_o have_v not_o god_n a_o way_n of_o save_a infant_n and_o the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a who_o have_v not_o that_o express_a knowledge_n for_o now_o christ_n be_v inward_o come_v in_o a_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o light_a in_o all_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n as_o they_o join_v and_o apply_v their_o mind_n thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v give_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n goodwill_n long_o suffer_v and_o power_n unto_o every_o man_n for_o his_o salvation_n whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o the_o true_a love_n towards_o he_o even_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o this_o holy_a seed_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v intercession_n or_o atonement_n unto_o god_n may_v be_v learn_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n concern_v christ_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a testimony_n of_o his_o inward_a do_n and_o suffering_n in_o all_o age_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v that_o this_o be_v only_o the_o true_a and_o effectual_a way_n of_o know_v the_o use_n and_o work_v of_o his_o come_v and_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o outward_a by_o turn_v and_o have_v our_o mind_n turn_v inward_o unto_o himself_o near_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n to_o know_v by_o a_o inward_a feel_n and_o good_a experience_n his_o do_n and_o suffering_n in_o we_o by_o be_v make_v conformable_a thereunto_o in_o which_o holy_a seed_n as_o it_o arise_v in_o we_o such_o a_o clear_a light_n shine_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o inward_a do_n and_o suffering_n hence_o also_o such_o a_o precious_a sweet_a and_o powerful_a life_n spring_v up_o from_o and_o in_o the_o same_o holy_a seed_n which_o do_v with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n enable_v we_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o faith_n in_o obedience_n in_o love_n in_o purity_n in_o patience_n in_o godliness_n in_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v require_v to_o imitate_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n we_o find_v people_n at_o general_o who_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o virtue_n and_o use_v of_o his_o come_v do_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o outward_a by_o what_o they_o can_v outward_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o he_o while_o as_o they_o remain_v estrange_v from_o his_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v never_o know_v the_o same_o but_o in_o this_o and_o oh_o at_o what_o great_a pain_n have_v many_o poor_a soul_n be_v to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o heavenly_a virtue_n by_o set_v he_o as_o their_o example_n before_o he_o but_o mere_o as_o the_o letter_n or_o history_n declare_v of_o he_o by_o which_o way_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o the_o true_a imitation_n or_o follow_v of_o he_o for_o
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 mind_n from_o all_o thy_o own_o thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o will_v afterward_o become_v easy_a and_o familiar_a unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o do_v experience_n any_o considerable_a growth_n in_o the_o truth_n yet_o as_o thou_o presse_v after_o it_o thou_o will_v find_v they_o self_n help_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o come_v into_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a silence_n and_o although_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v that_o all_o vain_a foolish_a thought_n and_o idle_a imagination_n be_v put_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n yet_o if_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o be_v go_v and_o evanished_a so_o that_o thy_o mind_n be_v somewhat_o more_o cool_a and_o quiet_a and_o still_o and_o empty_a of_o such_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v here_o thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o at_o some_o advantage_n and_o in_o some_o capacity_n to_o discern_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o work_v thereof_o even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n of_o silence_n or_o half_a silence_n as_o we_o 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 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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
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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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judgement_n and_o wrath_n and_o terror_n so_o that_o they_o can_v feel_v the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o they_o as_o it_o prick_v and_o wound_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v as_o a_o hammer_n a_o axe_n a_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o fire_n in_o their_o most_o inward_a part_n against_o not_o only_o all_o manner_n of_o actual_a transgression_n but_o against_o the_o very_a habit_n and_o habitual_a inclination_n of_o sin_n lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o this_o inward_a work_n of_o judgement_n have_v a_o true_a love_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o do_v patient_o lie_v under_o the_o judgement_n the_o prick_n the_o hammer_v the_o wound_a and_o bruise_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n vea_o the_o kill_a and_o burn_v and_o as_o it_o be_v utter_o consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n until_o the_o life_n and_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v slay_v therein_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o redeem_v thereby_o now_o whatever_o soul_n have_v the_o least_o experience_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o may_v certain_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o infallible_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o principle_n and_o not_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o humane_a for_o even_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n have_v no_o heat_n nor_o can_v burn_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o combustible_a but_o be_v sensible_o cold_a even_o so_o the_o natural_a principle_n in_o its_o utmost_a extent_n have_v no_o true_a heat_n to_o tender_a or_o melt_v the_o soul_n can_v kindle_v no_o true_a fire_n in_o it_o to_o purify_v or_o refine_v it_o from_o sin_n or_o consume_v true_o the_o least_o sin_n hence_o 3._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n in_o its_o very_a first_o appearance_n by_o a_o innate_a purity_n and_o perfect_a contrariety_n to_o sin_n do_v work_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o all_o sin_n 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quiet_a and_o calm_a than_o at_o other_o time_n for_o even_o the_o sea_n do_v not_o always_o rage_n although_o it_o always_o have_v some_o motion_n 5._o the_o divine_a principle_n never_o work_v at_o or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a will_n of_o man_n can_v set_v the_o natural_a principle_n on_o work_n when_o and_o how_o it_o please_v 6._o there_o be_v somewhat_o that_o be_v unexpressible_a and_o can_v be_v name_v in_o word_n but_o can_v be_v inward_o feel_v both_o in_o the_o divine_a principle_n and_o all_o its_o operation_n whereby_o through_o a_o innate_a self-evidencing_a power_n and_o authority_n it_o do_v real_o distinguish_v itself_o and_o may_v be_v real_o discern_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o natural_a and_o humane_a principle_n and_o all_o its_o work_n as_o also_o from_o the_o more_o subtle_a and_o cunning_a transforming_n of_o the_o enemy_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o diligent_a and_o 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