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end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o exâ—rema_fw-la gaudâ—_n luctus_fw-la occupo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o solid_a recreation_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o retire_a thought_n from_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o itch_n which_o no_o man_n esteem_v pleasure_n but_o beside_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n affect_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o bring_v soul-mercieâ—_a and_o treasure_n as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n hope_v of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o they_o which_o may_v answerable_o fill_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o joy_n there_o be_v a_o unexhaustednesse_n in_o these_o thing_n a_o universality_n in_o christ_n all_o in_o all_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v in_o he_o and_o may_v not_o this_o cause_n sure_o a_o â—â—gh_a spring_n tide_n of_o joy_n the_o heart_n be_v ease_v upon_o the_o low_a clear_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n it_o give_v a_o heaâ—t-serenity_n and_o calmness_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v yet_o to_o make_v up_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o solidity_n of_o it_o to_o extend_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o beget_v the_o true_a quality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v requisite_a â—hat_n not_o only_o there_o be_v a_o fâ—lnesse_n in_o the_o object_n that_o be_v full_a superabundant_a ample_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o fullness_n in_o the_o apprehension_n it_o must_v be_v represent_v full_o as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n scatter_v and_o then_o indeed_o upon_o the_o full_a aspect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n that_o flow_v in_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v fill_v upon_o the_o full_a aspect_n of_o the_o moon_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v believe_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n here_o and_o no_o where_o else_o certain_o this_o â—lone_a be_v ponder_v and_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o powerful_a reformer_n in_o we_o and_o among_o we_o how_o will_v it_o carry_v man_n heart_n to_o a_o disgrace_n and_o despise_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hold_v in_o admiration_n by_o man_n how_o will_v it_o turn_v the_o channel_n of_o man_n judgement_n opinion_n affection_n anâ—_n conversation_n for_o certain_o whithersoever_o the_o tide_n of_o joy_n flow_v thither_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v and_o it_o be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v seek_v though_o they_o take_v many_o contrary_a and_o diverse_a way_n as_o their_o own_o fancy_n lead_v they_o now_o if_o once_o this_o be_v establish_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o here_o be_v that_o truth_n â—nd_v fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v ignorant_o and_o vain_o â—ought_v will_v it_o not_o divert_v thy_o desire_n and_o turn_v the_o current_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n to_o â—all_n into_o this_o ocean_n of_o gladness_n and_o delight_n elsewhere_o there_o be_v neither_o true_a joy_n nor_o full_a joy_n nec_fw-la verum_fw-la nec_fw-la plenum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la there_o be_v no_o verity_n in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o external_a garb_n and_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v no_o plenty_n or_o fullness_n in_o it_o it_o fill_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o reaper_n it_o satisfy_v not_o his_o very_a hunger_n but_o here_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o dwell_v in_o god_n by_o love_n there_o be_v both_o reality_n â—nd_v plenty_n all_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v fill_v up_o some_o allegorise_v upon_o the_o triangular_a composition_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o no_o orbicular_a thing_n such_o as_o this_o world_n can_v fill_v it_o exact_o without_o vacuity_n but_o only_o the_o bless_a and_o holy_a trinity_n true_o we_o may_v conceive_v this_o fullness_n of_o joy_n exclude_v all_o the_o latent_fw-la grief_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o vacant_a corner_n do_v flow_v from_o that_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o though_o these_o two_o be_v only_o mention_v yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v for_o the_o apostolic_a prayer_n do_v attribute_v chief_o our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n to_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n unit_v our_o heart_n and_o associate_n they_o to_o god_n that_o seem_v to_o correspond_v between_o he_o and_o we_o so_o then_o there_o be_v such_o a_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o leave_v no_o vacuity_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o fill_v all_o the_o dimension_n and_o corner_n of_o it_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n but_o add_v unto_o this_o in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o only_o a_o fullness_n but_o withal_o a_o durableness_n not_o only_a plenty_n but_o beside_o eternity_n and_o perpetuity_n to_o correspond_v to_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o certain_o be_v â—_o great_a congruity_n and_o so_o make_v up_o much_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n for_o what_o more_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a then_o for_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o spend_v itself_o and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o which_o must_v leâ—ve_v â—t_a whiâ—â—_n be_v moâ—tâ—l_a and_o â—ading_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n without_o whicâ—_n it_o must_v continue_v infinite_o long_o than_o it_o can_v enjoy_v it_o and_o what_o more_o comely_a then_o for_o a_o immortal_a thing_n to_o associate_v to_o eternal_a thing_n and_o â—o_o derive_v itâ—_n joy_n from_o a_o eternal_a spring_n for_o then_o when_o all_o thing_n visible_a aâ—e_n do_v away_o and_o thing_n mortal_a abolish_v than_o its_o joy_n none_o can_v take_v from_o it_o because_o it_o tâ—kes_v its_o joy_n from_o that_o which_o must_v survive_v all_o these_o change_n suppose_v any_o thing_n can_v for_o the_o preâ—ent_n give_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o absolute_a content_n to_o the_o heart_n yet_o if_o we_o imagine_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v separate_v and_o disjoin_v â—rom_o the_o heart_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v certain_o the_o veâ—y_a expectation_n of_o such_o a_o eternal_a separation_n will_v almost_o extinguish_v all_o the_o joy_n and_o make_v it_o dry_v up_o of_o the_o fullness_n for_o may_v a_o soul_n think_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o ever_o when_o this_o well_o dry_v whence_o shall_v i_o draw_v water_n of_o joy_n out_o of_o what_o well_o but_o now_o that_o fear_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o soul_n needâ—_n not_o loss_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n through_o anxious_a foresight_n of_o the_o future_a because_o he_o may_v know_v thâ—t_v the_o perfect_a fullness_n that_o shall_v never_o ebb_v be_v but_o come_v and_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o ascend_v yet_o towards_o the_o meridian_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v never_o go_v down_o but_o stand_v fix_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n and_o delight_n of_o angelâ—_n and_o man_n now_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christian_n here_o have_v neither_o that_o plenty_n nor_o that_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o joy_n that_o the_o object_n of_o it_o give_v ground_n for_o though_o their_o heart_n be_v often_o fill_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n partly_o from_o outward_a partly_o from_o inward_a evil_n and_o affliction_n yet_o certain_o this_o arise_v but_o from_o the_o dark_a apprehension_n dim_a belief_n and_o slight_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o christ_n speak_v and_o his_o apostle_n write_v unto_o we_o we_o may_v no_o question_n keep_v ouâ—_n heart_n in_o more_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o all_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o time_n or_o alteration_n in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v more_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o keep_v moâ—e_n constant_a fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o however_o it_o be_v there_o be_v radical_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o
every_o believer_n heart_n that_o seed_n be_v sow_v that_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v â—ipe_a of_o fullness_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v always_o lie_v at_o the_o root_n and_o reserve_v for_o they_o o_o let_v we_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n will_v fill_v it_o with_o this_o sweet_a fragrant_a perfume_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n they_o be_v write_v for_o this_o end_n let_v we_o hear_v they_o for_o this_o end_n too_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a it_o iâ—_n true_a indeed_o that_o this_o fullness_n of_o joy_n suit_v only_o the_o lise_fw-fr to_o come_v when_o the_o vessel_n be_v both_o enlarge_v â—nd_n strengthen_v to_o contain_v it_o thing_n that_o have_v strong_a spirit_n in_o they_o must_v have_v strong_a nâ—w_a bottleâ—_n such_o as_o our_o crazy_a mortal_a body_n be_v noâ—_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v the_o just_a fullness_n the_o overflowing_n of_o this_o joy_n for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v purify_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n deliver_v from_o all_o corruption_n because_o that_o sâ—n_o lurk_v in_o many_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o therefore_o this_o joy_n can_v fill_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o vacuity_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v of_o so_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v not_o compound_v anâ—_n intermingle_v wiâ—h_a sin_n or_o sinful_a lust_n but_o when_o nothing_o of_o thâ—t_n remain_v in_o the_o heart_n than_o it_o flows-in_a apace_o and_o leave_v no_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n unsatisfied_a and_o unsupplied_a i_o will_v have_v you_o who_o get_v some_o taste_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o peace_n by_o the_o way_n not_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_v because_o it_o abide_v not_o to_o be_v ordinary_a â—ood_n if_o you_o be_v set_v down_o again_o to_o your_o ordinary_a spare_a diet_n of_o mannâ—_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v not_o these_o fiâ—st_a fruit_n and_o â—_z of_o canaan_n often_o send_v to_o you_o think_v it_o nâ—t_v strange_a â—or_a the_o fullness_n which_o you_o â—eek_v you_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o here_o but_o you_o shâ—ll_v be_v câ—pable_a of_o it_o hereafter_o you_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o wait_v â—or_a that_o day_n when_o your_o joy_n shall_v be_v fall_n as_o christ_n be_v full_a full_a measure_n heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o will_v he_o meâ—â—_n out_o unto_o you_o then_o and_o this_o â—hall_v be_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o ebb_n or_o diminution_n of_o it_o for_o all_o eternity_n neither_o shall_v this_o fullness_n and_o constant_a fullness_n cloy_v the_o soul_n or_o breed_v any_o satiety_n in_o it_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n without_o surfeit_n without_o satiety_n that_o which_o thâ—y_a hauâ—_n they_o shall_v always_o desire_v and_o â—hat_n which_o thâ—y_v desire_v they_o shall_v always_o have_v everlasting_a desiâ—e_n and_o everlasting_a delight_n be_v marry_v together_o in_o their_o â—ulnesse_n but_o yet_o so_o much_o be_v attainable_a hâ—re_n â—s_n may_v true_o be_v call_v fullness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n that_o â—ll_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o earth_n can_v afford_v be_v but_o scaâ—cety_n and_o want_n to_o the_o inward_a fullness_n oâ—_n joy_n and_o contentation_n â—he_v poor_a believer_n may_v have_v in_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ._n that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v as_o the_o character_n of_o all_o earthly_a joy_n â—uits_v well_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n whâ—t_o do_v it_o eccl._n 2.2_o true_o it_o cannot_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v more_o â—eal_n then_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o iâ—_n must_v be_v a_o perfunctorious_a superficial_a and_o empty_a joy_n that_o be_v derive_v and_o distil_v from_o such_o vanity_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o it_o beside_o for_o man_n apprehension_n to_o swell_v so_o excessive_o towards_o poor_a narrow_a and_o limit_v thing_n it_o be_v a_o monster_n in_o reason_n to_o put_v such_o value_n upon_o nothing_o and_o make_v ourselves_o glad_a upon_o our_o own_o dream_n and_o â—ancies_n there_o be_v such_o a_o manifest_a abuse_n and_o violation_n of_o reâ—son_n in_o it_o â—hat_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v â—rom_fw-mi nothing_o but_o a_o distemper_n in_o menâ—_n heart_n but_o beâ—ides_fw-la â—his_fw-la there_o be_v two_o other_o character_n of_o it_o give_v prov._n 14.13_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o â—â—rth_n be_v heaviness_n there_o be_v no_o pure_a earthly_a joy_n for_o it_o have_v always_o a_o mixture_n of_o grief_n and_o sadness_n in_o the_o â—oward_a retire_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v of_o such_o deadness_n and_o inefficacy_n that_o it_o drive_v noâ—_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n all_o discontentment_n and_o anxiety_n but_o be_v the_o most_o jovial_a man_n that_o seemâ—_n to_o be_v transport_v with_o his_o delight_n will_v but_o retire_v within_o and_o examine_v his_o own_o conscience_n â—e_n will_v find_v those_o delight_n have_v but_o little_a power_n to_o affect_v his_o heart_n he_o will_v find_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a representation_n there_o that_o his_o joy_n may_v well_o for_o a_o time_n darken_v they_o buâ—_n can_v drive_v they_o away_o and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o veâ—y_a natural_a law_n and_o fatal_a necessity_n thâ—t_a grief_n follow_v these_o joy_n at_o the_o heel_n yea_o be_v perpetual_o attend_v they_o to_o come_v in_o their_o place_n god_n have_v so_o conjoin_v they_o together_o and_o so_o dispose_v they_o that_o man_n jâ—y_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o grief_n but_o their_o grief_n be_v puâ—e_a and_o unmixed_a and_o that_o he_o who_o draw_v up_o joy_n to_o he_o from_o the_o creature_n must_v draw_v grief_n and_o vexation_n in_o that_o same_o chain_n inseparable_o annex_v to_o it_o by_o the_o wise_a ordination_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n arise_v from_o the_o intimation_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n from_o the_o consideration_n â—f_n the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o it_o and_o the_o experience_n of_o that_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o â—nother_n stamp_n and_o nature_n these_o indeed_o affect_v thâ—_n heart_n and_o give_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o thâ—_n blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n these_o drive_v out_o the_o bitter_a and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n these_o sweeten_v and_o refresh_v thâ—_n soul_n in_o all_o worldly_a affliction_n and_o grief_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n know_v his_o own_o bitterness_n and_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n pâ—ov_n 13.10_o indeed_o the_o â—_z and_o perplexity_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n be_v better_o feel_v by_o themselves_o tâ—en_o know_v by_o other_o and_o so_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o thâ—t_a heart_n that_o â—pprehends_v jesus_n christ_n and_o peace_n purchase_v in_o he_o they_o aâ—e_v such_o as_o no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o experience_n can_v apprehend_v it_o be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a o_o what_o unspeakable_a content_n give_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o true_o if_o you_o do_v not_o interpose_v the_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n and_o sin_n between_o you_o and_o his_o shine_a countenance_n there_o need_v not_o be_v so_o often_o a_o eclipse_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n yet_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o full_o as_o he_o be_v and_o nothing_o be_v interpose_v between_o you_o and_o he_o and_o then_o your_o joy_n shâ—ll_v be_v full_a etc._n etc._n sermon_n ix·_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o this_o then_o be_v the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v light_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o man_n joy_n and_o open_v up_o the_o way_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o good_a news_n and_o glad_a â—â—dings_n of_o great_a joy_n the_o only_o best_a message_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o world_n now_o it_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o channel_n that_o this_o river_n of_o gladness_n and_o joy_n run_v into_o it_o discover_v what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v the_o bank_n it_o run_v between_o and_o that_o be_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o this_o channel_n that_o river_n of_o delight_n run_v between_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o our_o love_n to_o he_o herein_o a_o soul_n be_v happy_a and_o account_n itself_o happy_a and_o true_o in_o so_o much_o do_v we_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n and_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o how_o much_o we_o estimat_fw-la our_o happiness_n
compound_v as_o a_o result_n of_o diverse_a part_n therefore_o he_o be_v most_o pure_o simple_a and_o one_o he_o be_v not_o like_o these_o thing_n we_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o fall_v under_o our_o sense_n therefore_o we_o call_v he_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o spiritual_a be_v now_o in_o all_o these_o weak_a endeavour_n of_o man_n to_o detain_v and_o fix_v his_o own_o spirit_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n if_o he_o can_v reach_v the_o understanding_n of_o what_o god_n be_v yet_o certain_o he_o will_v attain_v â—his_n great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o true_o my_o belove_a this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v have_v we_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v that_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n in_o silence_n be_v the_o best_a expression_n of_o he_o we_o will_v not_o search_v into_o these_o mystery_n to_o satisfy_v our_o curiosity_n but_o rather_o compose_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o continual_a silent_a wonder_v before_o he_o â—or_a 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curiosity_n nor_o do_v i_o declare_v it_o to_o you_o only_o that_o you_o may_v know_v it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v witâ—_n it_o but_o especial_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o that_o light_n the_o end_n oâ—_n your_o know_a god_n iâ—_n to_o become_v like_a god_n if_o so_o be_v you_o will_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o let_v we_o take_v this_o rule_n then_o to_o measure_v all_o our_o seaâ—chings_n aâ—ter_v god_n and_o inquiring_n into_o he_o certain_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o meditation_n and_o inquiry_n of_o heart_n upon_o this_o subject_n because_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o which_o enâ—icheth_v it_o most_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o peace_n joy_n and_o delight_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o treasure_n into_o a_o manâ—_n heaâ—t_fw-la â—uch_o aâ—_n christ_n speak_v of_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n
etc._n etc._n medication_n much_o meditation_n on_o god_n a_o stayedness_n and_o fixedness_n of_o spirit_n upon_o he_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n for_o the_o total_a want_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o their_o lip_n and_o tongue_n be_v void_a of_o edification_n full_a of_o corruption_n but_o where_o this_o spring_n flow_v within_o it_o make_v thâ—_n mouth_n of_o a_o man_n like_o a_o well_o of_o life_n it_o make_v his_o lip_n liâ—e_z choice_n siluâ—r_n o_o the_o scantness_n and_o neglect_n of_o this_o among_o christian_n make_v all_o to_o wither_v and_o decay_v there_o be_v little_o search_v after_o the_o almighty_a little_o employ_v and_o entertain_v our_o spirit_n about_o he_o low_a slender_a and_o single_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n oâ—_n he_o which_o cannot_v but_o cause_v a_o deliquium_fw-la and_o decâ—y_n in_o all_o the_o partâ—_n of_o christianity_n whâ—n_o the_o uâ—ry_a sun_n be_v â—â—â—pled_v from_o we_o by_o our_o ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n of_o â—im_fw-la and_o that_o so_o long_o it_o must_v have_v dreadful_a effect_n upon_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o this_o study_n to_o give_v our_o â—_z to_o this_o employment_n to_o think_v moâ—e_n on_o gâ—d_n but_o as_o i_o be_v say_v there_o be_v need_n of_o â—â—ule_a to_o measure_v we_o in_o it_o â—nd_v of_o some_o caution_n about_o it_o that_o iâ—_n thâ—t_v we_o have_v our_o end_n â—ightly_o establish_v whaâ—_n we_o â—im_v at_o in_o enquire_v after_o or_o meditate_v upon_o god_n if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o curiosity_n of_o our_o mindâ—_n as_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o natural_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v â—nly_o to_o pâ—y_v into_o secret_n and_o mystery_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o comprehend_v thâ—t_v which_o be_v incomprehensible_a than_o we_o lose_v our_o labour_n and_o we_o aâ—e_v in_o danger_n to_o meet_v with_o â—_o consume_a fiâ—e_n instead_o of_o instruct_v and_o refresh_v light_n i_o will_v therefore_o have_v this_o guard_v against_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n and_o greediness_n of_o our_o mind_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o secret_a mystery_n we_o must_v set_v boundâ—_n here_o and_o not_o over-stretch_a or_o strain_v our_o understanding_n to_o compass_v his_o infinite_a be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o let_v we_o rather_o take_v he_o up_o as_o he_o iâ—_n reveal_v in_o the_o scriptureâ—_n and_o so_o meditate_v â—n_v he_o â—s_v manifest_v in_o hiâ—_n word_n and_o work_n hiâ—_n gâ—â—ce_n mercy_n power_n wiâ—dom_n etc._n etc._n and_o read_v hiâ—_n name_n with_o delight_n in_o these_o laâ—ge_a volume_n spread_v beâ—ore_o our_o eye_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o just_a measure_n and_o regulate_v of_o all_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v to_o direct_v it_o to_o a_o further_a end_n to_o have_v nothing_o before_o we_o but_o this_o that_o we_o may_v reverence_v 〈◊〉_d and_o â—ove_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o tâ—â—s_o be_v the_o tâ—ing_a tâ—â—t_n make_v accâ—â—s_n to_o he_o most_o easy_a and_o sweet_a when_o â—he_n design_v a_o soul_n hâ—tâ—_n in_o aâ—l_a itâ—â—eâ—â—chings_n about_o he_o be_v for_o thiâ—_n purpose_n â—o_o the_o end_n it_o may_v love_v he_o and_o worship_v he_o moâ—e_n suitable_o and_o be_v morâ—_n conform_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o â—_o pâ—tteâ—n_v oâ—_n our_o conformity_n that_o be_v the_o â—ight_a apprehension_n and_o up-taking_a of_o he_o to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v light_n and_o so_o to_o know_v iâ—_n aâ—_n in_o it_o to_o behold_v the_o necessity_n of_o what_o qualification_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v indeed_o to_o know_v god_n my_o belove_a let_v we_o coâ—â—â—der_v thâ—t_o so_o much_o we_o know_v of_o god_n as_o we_o love_v he_o and_o feâ—r_v he_o and_o be_v conform_v unto_o he_o fâ—r_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o about_o this_o work_n and_o design_n it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o be_v a_o wiâ—ness_n against_o a_o man_n and_o the_o most_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o come_v then_o to_o the_o particular_a in_o hand_n god_n be_v light_n and_o that_o be_v hold_v out_o and_o declare_v for_o this_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o all_o that_o intend_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o society_n if_o you_o will_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n then_o consider_v what_o you_o engage_v into_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o be_v for_o â—he_v intiâ—at_a knowledge_n of_o one_o another_o be_v presuppose_v to_o all_o constant_a friendship_n you_o must_v know_v then_o what_o god_n be_v if_o you_o will_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o because_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n without_o some_o conformity_n â—nd_v no_o conformity_n without_o knowledge_n of_o he_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v light_a so_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v make_v â—igâ—t_n in_o â—im_v and_o enlighten_v by_o he_o that_o will_v have_v hiâ—â—ociety_n wâ—_n must_v bâ—_n transform_v into_o that_o nature_n and_o make_v child_n of_o light_n who_o be_v child_n of_o daâ—knesse_n now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o light_n of_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n in_o god_n and_o a_o light_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n so_o there_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n opposite_a to_o these_o a_o daâ—knesse_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o a_o daâ—kneâ—â—_n of_o sin_n and_o impurity_n of_o affection_n now_o what_o communion_n can_v light_o have_v with_o darkness_n let_v every_o man_n ask_v this_o at_o his_o own_o heart_n iâ—_n there_o be_v no_o happiness_n without_o this_o society_n and_o no_o possibility_n of_o this_o society_n while_o i_o remain_v in_o daâ—kness_n then_o be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o light_n this_o then_o be_v the_o fiâ—st_a change_n that_o be_v make_v in_o a_o soul_n the_o daâ—knesse_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n be_v drive_v out_o by_o the_o approach_n of_o that_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o the_o heart_n then_o be_v discover_v unto_o the_o soul_n that_o deformity_n of_o sin_n that_o loathsomnesse_n in_o itself_o that_o it_o never_o apprehend_v then_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o hide_a work_n of_o darkness_n of_o the_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o lie_v un-observed_n and_o unsuspected_a all_o the_o while_n and_o now_o a_o man_n can_v in_o thâ—t_v view_v but_o abhor_v himself_o for_o that_o which_o none_o else_o can_v see_v in_o he_o and_o there_o be_v withal_o manifest_v that_o glorious_a holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o god_n that_o inviolable_a righteousness_n that_o omnipotent_a power_n which_o former_o be_v never_o serious_o think_v upon_o now_o these_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o life_n before_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o close_v up_o all_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o châ—ist_n which_o discover_v a_o way_n oâ—_n salvation_n and_o delivery_n â—rom_o â—in_a and_o wrath_n and_o this_o perfume_v â—nd_n refâ—esheth_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul._n thuâ—_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o part_n conform_v to_o that_o original_a light_n when_o a_o beam_n be_v send_v from_o it_o and_o have_v pierce_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o scatter_v the_o darkness_n that_o do_v alienat_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o man_n fâ—om_n god_n but_o it_o iâ—_n not_o only_o a_o illumination_n of_o thâ—_n fore-face_n â—nd_v outerside_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o divine_a heat_n that_o be_v transmit_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o soul_n be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o itâ—_n gâ—osser_a nature_n and_o so_o iâ—_n make_v transparent_a that_o the_o light_n may_v shine_v into_o the_o very_a inward_o of_o the_o heaâ—t_n and_o this_o be_v thâ—_n special_a point_n of_o conformity_n to_o god_n to_o have_v our_o soul_n purge_v from_o the_o daâ—kness_n of_o sinful_a earthly_a and_o muddy_a affection_n to_o have_v they_o purify_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n from_o all_o the_o work_n and_o lustâ—_n of_o daâ—knesse_n and_o the_o shine_a beauty_n of_o holy_a affection_n and_o inclination_n to_o succeed_v and_o fill_v up_o the_o vacant_a room_n if_o knowledge_n only_o reside_v in_o our_o brain_n â—nd_v send_v not_o down_o warm_a beamâ—_n to_o quicken_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n than_o it_o be_v barâ—en_v and_o unfruitful_a it_o be_v cold_a and_o unprofitable_a if_o it_o hover_v only_o alone_a in_o our_o head_n and_o keep_v a_o motion_n there_o but_o send_v down_o no_o refresh_a showreâ—_n to_o the_o affection_n which_o may_v make_v we_o abound_v in_o good_a fruit_n than_o it_o be_v like_o the_o windy_a cloud_n â—louds_n without_o rain_n thâ—t_v pâ—sse_v away_o without_o any_o benefit_n to_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n let_v we_o then_o
take_v thiâ—_n along_v with_o uâ—_n let_v the_o impression_n of_o this_o description_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n abide_v on_o our_o heart_n god_n be_v light_n and_o if_o we_o often_o rumino_fw-la and_o ponder_v on_o this_o i_o think_v iâ—_n will_v make_v we_o often_o to_o â—eflâ—ct_v upon_o ourselves_o how_o we_o be_v darkness_n and_o this_o will_v breâ—d_v some_o carefulness_n and_o deâ—ire_n in_o the_o soul_n how_o to_o have_v this_o daâ—kness_n remove_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o soul_n capable_a of_o divine_a illustration_n this_o be_v it_o that_o advance_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o nâ—â—â—est_a conformity_n with_o god_n the_o look_v often_o upon_o god_n till_o our_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v and_o our_o heart_n purify_v and_o this_o â—gâ—in_n put_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o near_a capacity_n for_o tâ—â—t_a bless_a communion_n with_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o tâ—uly_n it_o iâ—_n not_o profoundness_n of_o engine_n it_o be_v not_o acuteness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n it_o be_v not_o pregnancy_n in_o understanding_n or_o eminency_n in_o part_n that_o will_v dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o fâ—ame_v it_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o fellowship_n with_o he_o no_o there_o needâ—_n no_o extraordinary_a partâ—_n for_o this_o nothing_o but_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v from_o corruption_n those_o inward_a earthly_a quality_n that_o be_v like_o so_o many_o vicious_a and_o gross_a â—_z fill_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o sight_n these_o pride_n conceit_n self-love_n passion_n anger_n maliâ—e_v â—nvy_n sâ—â—ife_n covetousness_n love_v of_o pleasure_n ambition_n these_o i_o say_v that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a natural_a spirit_n cast_v a_o mist_n upon_o â—â—â—ir_a eye_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o see_v gâ—d_v or_o enjoy_v that_o delight_n in_o â—â—m_fw-la that_o â—ome_v poor_a weak_a and_o ignorant_a â—_z whoâ—e_v heart_n the_o loâ—d_n have_v puâ—gâ—d_v â—â—om_a sin_n do_v find_v in_o god_n therefore_o iâ—_n any_o oâ—â—ou_fw-mi haâ—e_v a_o aim_n at_o this_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n know_v both_o â—or_a your_o diâ—ection_n and_o youâ—_n encouragement_n that_o god_n be_v l_o ght_n for_o your_o diâ—ection_n because_o that_o must_v be_v your_o pattern_n and_o if_o you_o have_v no_o study_n that_o way_n to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o holin_a sse_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o but_o take_v it_o likewise_o for_o a_o encouragement_n for_o that_o stile_n carrieâ—_n not_o only_o the_o necessity_n of_o what_o he_o must_v be_v but_o it_o hold_v out_o likewise_o the_o fountain_n and_o store-house_n of_o all_o our_o qualification_n for_o god_n be_v light_n the_o original_n primitive_a light_n all_o must_v borrow_v of_o he_o and_o that_o light_n be_v free_o and_o impartial_o communicable_a to_o poor_a sinner_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o sâ—e_v light_n let_v a_o soul_n that_o appâ—ehends_v its_o own_o daâ—knesse_n and_o distance_n from_o he_o thus_o encourage_v itself_o my_o light_n be_v but_o a_o beam_n derive_v fâ—om_o his_o light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o want_n in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n if_o i_o shut_v â—ot_n up_o my_o heaâ—t_n through_o unwillingness_n and_o unbelief_n if_o i_o desiâ—e_v not_o to_o keep_v my_o sinâ—_n but_o will_v be_v puâ—ged_v from_o they_o than_o that_o glorious_a light_n may_v shinâ—_n without_o stop_n and_o impediment_n in_o to_o my_o heaâ—t_n he_o be_v not_o only_a light_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n but_o he_o be_v a_o light_n to_o we_o and_o if_o he_o please_v to_o remove_v that_o which_o be_v interpose_v between_o he_o and_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v daylight_n in_o our_o heart_n again_o thus_o a_o â—oul_n may_v strengthen_v itself_o to_o wâ—it_v on_o he_o and_o by_o look_v thus_o up_o to_o he_o and_o fix_v on_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v and_o our_o face_n not_o be_v ashamed_a sermon_n xii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o easy_o deceive_v as_o in_o thiâ—_n high_a concernment_n of_o religion_n in_o which_o the_o eternal_a interest_n of_o their_o â—ouls_n lie_v there_o be_v no_o delusion_n either_o so_o gross_a or_o so_o universal_a in_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o in_o this_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v nothing_o this_o have_v overspread_v the_o world_n to_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o part_n which_o pretend_v to_o châ—istianity_n a_o strong_a pertinacious_a â—nd_v blind_a â—ancy_n of_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o salvation_n i_o call_v it_o a_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a â—ancy_n for_o true_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n be_v the_o strong_a foundation_n of_o such_o conceit_n papist_n call_v it_o the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o man_n groundless_a devotion_n towards_o himself_o that_o be_v of_o delusion_n this_o together_o with_o self-love_n which_o always_o hood-winkâ—_a the_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v â—_o serious_a impartial_a examination_n of_o a_o man_n self_n these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o â—ottom_n of_o this_o vain_a persuasion_n that_o possess_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n now_o what_o it_o want_v of_o knowledge_n it_o have_v of_o wilfulness_n it_o be_v a_o conceit_n altogether_o void_a of_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v so_o wilful_a and_o pertinacious_a that_o it_o be_v almost_o utter_o inconvincible_a and_o so_o it_o put_v soul_n in_o the_o most_o desperate_a forlorn_a estate_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v it_o make_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes._n 5.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o imperswasion_n it_o be_v render_v common_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v join_v together_o they_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n carry_v the_o manifest_a characteâ—â—_n of_o wrath_n upon_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v withal_o child_n of_o imperswasion_n uncapable_a of_o any_o persuasion_n contrary_a to_o these_o delude_a insinuation_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n though_o they_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n to_o be_v son_n of_o disobedience_n live_v in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o persuade_v they_o of_o it_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o conviction_n of_o what_o they_o be_v as_o reformation_n to_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v notwithstanding_o if_o man_n will_v but_o give_v â—n_o impartial_a and_o attentive_a ear_n to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o i_o suppose_v the_o very_a frame_n of_o his_o argument_n be_v so_o convince_a that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o leave_v some_o impression_n if_o any_o thing_n will_v convince_v a_o child_n of_o imperswasion_n the_o term_n here_o propound_v â—re_n fit_a god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n hence_o it_o follow_v by_o inavoidable_a consequence_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n those_o that_o delude_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o generality_n pretend_v to_o christianity_n in_o general_n and_o to_o a_o interest_n in_o salvation_n but_o if_o we_o descend_v into_o the_o chief_a part_n and_o member_n of_o christianity_n as_o holiness_n fellowship_n with_o god_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o like_a these_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v 〈◊〉_d and_o withal_o think_v they_o have_v a_o dispensation_n from_o such_o strictness_n and_o make_v it_o a_o sufficient_a plea_n thaâ—_n they_o be_v not_o such_o because_o they_o never_o profess_v to_o be_v such_o other_o again_o though_o few_o can_v pretend_v even_o to_o these_o high_a point_n of_o christianity_n as_o communion_n with_o god_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o they_o be_v more_o consonant_n to_o their_o profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o may_v be_v a_o practical_a liâ—_n in_o it_o too_o if_o we_o consider_v and_o compare_v their_o practice_n with_o their_o profession_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o you_o who_o be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n that_o be_v the_o very_a multitude_n of_o profess_v christian_n because_o you_o do_v not_o profess_v so_o much_o as_o other_o and_o do_v not_o give_v out_o yourselves_o for_o the_o student_n of_o holiness_n you_o think_v yourselves_o exempt_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o all_o this_o soul-piercing_a doctrine_n you_o think_v ready_o it_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o apply_v this_o to_o you_o of_o walk_v contrary_n to_o profession_n and_o so_o commit_v this_o gross_a lie_n in_o not_o do_v the_o truth_n if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o
put_v a_o note_n and_o character_n of_o infamy_n and_o deformity_n upon_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o contrary_a to_o religion_n as_o a_o false_a appearance_n a_o show_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o religion_n be_v a_o most_o entire_a and_o equable_v thing_n like_v at_o 〈◊〉_d harmonious_a in_o all_o the_o paâ—ts_n of_o it_o the_o same_o wittlin_n and_o without_o in_o expression_n and_o action_n all_o corâ—respondent_a together_o now_o to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o hâ—â—mâ—â—ny_n and_o to_o make_v it_o up_o of_o unequal_a dissimile_n paâ—ts_n and_o to_o make_v our_o paâ—t_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o the_o couâ—se_n of_o a_o mâ—ns_n liâ—e_z in_o ignoâ—ancâ—_n negligence_n and_o sin_n proclaim_v contrary_a to_o â—hâ—_n profession_n of_o christianity_n this_o be_v to_o make_v reliâ—gion_n a_o monstruous_a thing_n to_o deny_v the_o nature_n oâ—_n it_o and_o in_o our_o imagination_n to_o contrive_v a_o imâ—possible_a union_n of_o inconsistent_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o creaâ—ture_n make_v up_o of_o contradiction_n which_o can_v hauâ—_n no_o subsistence_n in_o the_o truth_n but_o only_o in_o the_o fanâ—cies_n of_o delude_a soul_n one_o profess_v christianity_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n fellowship_n with_o the_o original_a light_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousnesâ—â—_n and_o yet_o daâ—knesse_n of_o ignorance_n possess_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n caâ—â—ied_v away_o in_o thâ—_n way_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o ignorance_n and_o walk_v in_o that_o darkness_n this_o be_v a_o monster_n in_o christianity_n one_o so_o far_o misshapen_v that_o the_o very_a outward_a form_n and_o visage_n of_o it_o do_v not_o remain_v but_o i_o tell_v you_o reason_n confirm_v this_o for_o what_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o very_a natural_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o reasonable_a be_v then_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o image_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v answer_v one_o another_o aâ—_n fâ—ce_n answer_v face_n in_o the_o water_n that_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o tongue_n here_o be_v that_o beautiful_a proportion_n and_o that_o please_a harmonâ—_n when_o all_o these_o though_o different_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n yet_o conjoin_v together_o and_o make_v up_o one_o sweet_a concord_n now_o tru_o if_o we_o tâ—ke_v upon_o we_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o yet_o our_o ordinary_a and_o habitual_a speech_n be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a never_o salt_v with_o grace_n often_o poison_v with_o blasphemy_n oath_n and_o cursing_n and_o often_o defile_v with_o filthy_a speech_n and_o often_o intermingle_v with_o reproache_n of_o otheâ—s_n if_o our_o conversation_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o these_o lust_n that_o hurâ—y_v away_o multitude_n oâ—_n mankind_n to_o perdition_n and_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n within_o and_o behold_v never_o any_o labour_n about_o the_o purify_n of_o it_o from_o corruption_n never_o any_o mortification_n of_o evil_a affection_n and_o little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n not_o so_o much_o as_o may_v let_v christ_n in_o to_o the_o soul_n this_o i_o say_v be_v as_o unreasonable_a and_o abâ—â—â—d_a as_o it_o be_v irreligious_a it_o whole_o pervert_v that_o beautiful_a order_n make_v a_o irreconciliable_a discord_n between_o all_o the_o part_n in_o man_n that_o neither_o mind_n nor_o mouth_n nor_o hand_n answer_v one_o another_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o answer_v that_o holy_a call_v a_o man_n pretend_v to_o such_o a_o one_o pretend_v ordinary_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o god_n but_o now_o the_o tongue_n can_v interpret_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v exanctorate_v out_o of_o that_o natural_a office_n for_o the_o ordinary_a current_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o pretend_a goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n send_v forth_o good_a thing_n but_o all_o these_o be_v either_o evil_a or_o never_o season_v with_o that_o spiritual_a goodness_n then_o the_o way_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n which_o ought_v to_o interpret_v and_o expound_v his_o profession_n these_o be_v render_v altogether_o incapable_a of_o that_o they_o give_v no_o confirmation_n to_o they_o but_o rather_o â—_o manife_a contradiction_n for_o what_o arâ—_n your_o multiply_a oath_n drunkenness_n fornication_n rail_n contention_n lying_n sabbath-profanationâ—_a your_o woeful_a neglect_n of_o prayer_n in_o secret_a and_o in_o your_o family_n your_o continue_v in_o these_o evils_n that_o ever_o you_o walk_v into_o what_o be_v they_o i_o say_v but_o a_o manifest_a violation_n of_o both_o religion_n and_o reason_n and_o a_o clear_a confirmation_n that_o you_o be_v liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o you_o there_o be_v something_o even_o in_o nature_n to_o declare_v the_o absurdity_n and_o unnaturalness_n of_o this_o general_a discordance_n between_o man_n profession_n and_o practice_n look_v upon_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o do_v they_o not_o all_o with_o one_o voice_n proclaim_v sincerity_n have_v not_o every_o beast_n and_o every_o bird_n it_o be_v own_o outward_a shape_n outward_a gesture_n and_o voice_n and_o external_a work_n which_o declare_v the_o inward_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o staple-known_a rule_n in_o nature_n that_o every_o thing_n be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o a_o lion_n by_o his_o roar_n â—_o lark_n by_o its_o sing_n a_o horse_n by_o his_o neigh_a and_o â—n_a ox_n by_o his_o low_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o speak_v forth_o nothing_o but_o sincerity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o these_o mark_n â—nd_v sign_n shall_v be_v confound_v â—nd_a beast_n use_v they_o indifferent_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n shall_v sudden_o fall_v to_o nothing_o this_o will_v put_v such_o a_o confusion_n both_o in_o thâ—_n woâ—ld_a and_o mankind_n o_o how_o do_v this_o condemn_v thâ—sâ—_n who_o pretend_v to_o thiâ—_n high_a call_v of_o christianity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v to_o discern_v they_o by_o nothing_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o ordinary_o proceed_v from_o they_o which_o may_v give_v a_o signification_n of_o the_o inward_a truth_n of_o their_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o rather_o that_o which_o give_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pretention_n therâ—â—eâ—e_v no_o consent_n in_o nature_n if_o thaâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v there_o any_o harmonious_a agreement_n in_o religion_n where_o thiâ—_n proportion_n and_o correspondence_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o a_o mâ—nâ—_n life_n the_o very_a heathen_n do_v not_o account_v they_o philosopher_n but_o those_o that_o express_v their_o doctrine_n in_o woâ—kâ—_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o word_n and_o true_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o practice_n they_o commend_v they_o that_o be_v spaâ—ing_v in_o word_n and_o abundant_a in_o deed_n who_o have_v short_a speech_n but_o long_o and_o large_a discourse_n in_o their_o life_n and_o what_o iâ—_n this_o but_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n every_o where_o from_o his_o own_o example_n inculcate_v upon_o we_o these_o wordâ—_n be_v emphatic_a to_o do_v the_o truth_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n to_o do_v his_o word_n to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o declare_v that_o in_o so_o far_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o light_n as_o it_o be_v impress_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o express_v again_o in_o the_o conversation_n for_o the_o infinite_a truth_n and_o the_o infinite_a life_n be_v one_o and_o the_o original_a light_n and_o primitive_a life_n and_o love_n be_v onâ—_n too_o and_o whoever_o true_o receiveâ—_n the_o truth_n and_o light_n as_o it_o be_v can_v but_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o live_a truth_n and_o life-giving_a light_n and_o so_o be_v heat_v and_o warm_v inward_o by_o his_o beam_n which_o will_v certain_o cauâ—e_v some_o stir_v and_o work_v without_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o nature_n heat_n be_v always_o work_v so_o be_v the_o fiâ—e_n of_o love_n kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n incessant_a that_o way_n fâ—ith_v work_v by_o love_n foâ—_n action_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o life_n that_o which_o both_o show_v it_o and_o preserve_v it_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o caâ—â—y_v these_o thing_n home_o to_o your_o heart_n where_o shall_v convince_a word_n be_v have_v which_o may_v break_v the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o you_o be_v in_o such_o a_o deep_a dream_n of_o delusion_n that_o nothing_o can_v awake_v you_o out_o of_o it_o and_o how_o little_a be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v to_o please_v yourselves_o into_o some_o external_a privilege_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o your_o ordinary_a bear_v the_o word_n and_o
lift_v up_o to_o god_n since_o we_o have_v then_o so_o high_a a_o pattern_n as_o god_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_o remove_v from_o we_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n we_o have_v he_o express_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o light_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v not_o only_o as_o dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a lâ—ght_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o incomprehensive_n ineâ—â—able_a essence_n even_o before_o this_o light_a waâ—_n create_v for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v in_o the_o light_n when_o there_o be_v no_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n because_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o environ_v so_o to_o speak_v â—iâ—h_v the_o infinite_a light_n and_o splendour_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n and_o so_o dwell_v in_o a_o all-fulnesse_n and_o self-sufficiency_n of_o blessedness_n not_o only_o be_v he_o thus_o in_o the_o light_n buâ—_n he_o be_v a_o light_n to_o poor_a sinner_n the_o most_o communicative_a be_v that_o 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not_o drive_v you_o to_o more_o serious_a thought_n will_v it_o not_o aâ—right_v you_o will_v it_o not_o cause_v you_o often_o to_o retire_v in_o to_o yourselves_o and_o from_o the_o world_n and_o above_o all_o how_o precious_a will_v the_o tiding_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v that_o now_o be_v common_a and_o contemptible_a will_v you_o not_o every_o day_n wash_v in_o that_o blood_n will_v the_o current_n of_o repentance_n dry_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v not_o exercise_v this_o way_n give_v no_o thought_n nor_o time_n for_o reconcilement_n with_o god_n walk_v without_o any_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o without_o any_o earnest_n and_o serious_a study_n of_o change_v your_o wayeâ—_n and_o purify_n your_o heart_n in_o a_o word_n though_o you_o confess_v sin_n in_o the_o general_n yet_o your_o whole_a carriage_n of_o heart_n and_o way_n declare_v so_o much_o that_o you_o think_v it_o not_o â—_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v fear_v or_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v busy_v himself_o about_o it_o that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o it_o and_o be_v well_o here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o deny_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n sermon_n xvii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o current_n of_o sin_n dry_v not_o up_o but_o runâ—_n constant_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n it_o iâ—_n true_a it_o be_v much_o diminish_v in_o a_o believer_n and_o it_o run_v not_o in_o such_o a_o universal_a flood_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o unbeliever_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o live_a spring_n of_o sin_n within_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v never_o cease_v to_o drop_v out_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n either_o upon_o their_o whole_a person_n or_o at_o least_o to_o intermingle_v it_o with_o their_o good_a action_n now_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n for_o this_o but_o this_o one_o that_o there_o be_v another_o 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blood_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v import_v here_o that_o though_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v all_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o prostitute_v and_o base_o spend_v upon_o sinner_n as_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o who_o do_v not_o know_v their_o sin_n and_o never_o enter_v into_o any_o serious_a &_o impartial_a examination_n of_o themselves_o such_o though_o they_o say_v they_o be_v sinner_n yet_o never_o descend_v into_o themselves_o to_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o wayeâ—_n and_o so_o never_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o feel_v of_o they_o they_o can_v at_o all_o make_v application_n of_o that_o blood_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n either_o serious_o
the_o labyrinth_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o interpretation_n in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o now_o my_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n the_o mark_n thâ—â—_n all_o the_o gospel_n shoot_v at_o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o you_o hear_v it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d pardon_n of_o sin_n of_o delivery_n from_o wrath_n of_o not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n of_o cover_v offence_n oâ—_n blot_v they_o out_o as_o a_o cloud_n all_o these_o you_o read_v and_o hear_v but_o what_o do_v they_o all_o aim_n at_o if_o you_o consider_v not_o that_o attentive_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o understand_v the_o plain_a gospel_n than_o you_o can_v expound_v a_o parable_n without_o observe_v the_o scope_n of_o it_o do_v you_o think_v these_o have_v no_o further_o aim_v then_o to_o give_v you_o peace_n and_o to_o secure_v you_o from_o fear_n and_o terror_n that_o you_o may_v then_o walk_v as_o you_o liâ—t_v and_o follow_v the_o guide_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n nay_o iâ—_n you_o take_v it_o so_o you_o total_o mistake_v it_o if_o you_o do_v not_o reâ—d_v on_o and_o find_v all_o these_o thing_n wâ—itten_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o you_o err_v not_o understanding_n or_o misunderstand_v the_o scripture_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n to_o enforce_v this_o the_o more_o sweet_o he_o use_v this_o affectionate_a compellation_n little_a child_n for_o in_o all_o thing_n affection_n have_v a_o mighty_a stroke_n almost_o as_o much_o as_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o most_o suitable_a way_n to_o prevail_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o deal_v in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n with_o it_o it_o insinuat_v more_o sweet_o and_o so_o can_v have_v less_o resistance_n and_o therefore_o work_v more_o strong_o it_o be_v true_a another_o way_n of_o terror_n threaten_n and_o reproof_n mingle_v with_o sharp_a and_o heavy_a word_n of_o challenge_n may_v make_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o more_o noâ—â—e_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o such_o virtue_n to_o prevail_v with_o â—_o rational_a soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wind_n nor_o in_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o in_o the_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o still_a and_o calm_a voice_n which_o come_v to_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o these_o suit_n not_o the_o gentle_a dovelike_a disposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o though_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o rend_v rock_n in_o piece_n yet_o they_o can_v true_o break_v heartâ—_n and_o make_v they_o contrite_a the_o sun_n will_v make_v a_o mâ—n_z soon_o pâ—rt_v with_o his_o cloak_n than_o the_o wind_n such_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o affection_n and_o the_o boisterous_a violence_n of_o passion_n or_o terror_n now_o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n in_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n such_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o with_o much_o pity_n and_o compassion_n they_o may_v call_v sinner_n from_o the_o way_n of_o death_n o_o there_o be_v no_o subject_n in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v moâ—e_n room_n for_o melt_a affection_n nothing_o that_o will_v admit_v of_o such_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n as_o this_o the_o multitude_n of_o soul_n post_v to_o destruction_n and_o so_o blindfolded_a that_o they_o can_v see_v it_o here_o the_o fountain_n of_o tear_n may_v be_v open_v to_o run_v abundant_o the_o lord_n peâ—sonats_n a_o tender-hearted_n father_n or_o husband_n often_o oh_o why_o will_v you_o die_v you_o have_v break_v my_o heart_n with_o your_o whorish_a heart_n o_o jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o when_o he_o who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o humane_a â—_z express_v himself_o thus_o how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o become_v uâ—_n poor_a creature_n to_o have_v pity_n on_o our_o fellow-creature_n shall_v it_o not_o press_v out_o from_o we_o many_o groan_n to_o see_v so_o many_o perish_v even_o beside_o salvation_n i_o wish_v you_o will_v take_v it_o so_o that_o the_o warning_n you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v the_o great_a act_n of_o savour_n and_o love_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o you_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v solicitous_a about_o you_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o destruction_n in_o those_o path_n you_o walk_v into_o that_o these_o way_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n o_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o so_o much_o feel_a compassion_n of_o your_o misery_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o require_v but_o why_o do_v many_o of_o you_o tâ—ke_v it_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v thus_o forwarn_v and_o have_v your_o danger_n declare_v unto_o you_o i_o guess_v at_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o you_o be_v in_o a_o distemper_n as_o sick_a child_n distemper_v in_o a_o fever_n who_o aâ—e_v not_o capable_a to_o discern_v their_o parent_n tender_a affection_n when_o it_o cross_v their_o own_o inclination_n and_o way_n sermon_n xxii·_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n christ_n jesus_n come_v by_o water_n and_o by_o blood_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o blood_n also_o and_o i_o add_v not_o by_o blood_n only_o but_o by_o water_n also_o chap_n 5.6_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o guilt_n bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n and_o there_o be_v the_o filth_n or_o spot_n that_o defile_v the_o soul_n in_o god_n sight_n to_o take_v away_o guilt_n nothing_o so_o fit_a as_o blood_n for_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n beyond_o blood_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n without_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o for_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n nothing_o be_v so_o suitable_a as_o water_n for_o that_o be_v general_o appoint_v for_o cleanse_v and_o some_o shadow_n of_o this_o the_o heathen_n have_v who_o have_v their_o lustâ—aâ—ions_n in_o water_n and_o theiâ—_n expiationâ—_n by_o blood_n but_o more_o significant_o and_o plain_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v their_o purification_n by_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n numb_a 8.7_o and_o expiation_n by_o sacrifice_v of_o slay_a bâ—â—stâ—_n but_o all_o theâ—â—_n be_v but_o evanishing·_a shadow_n now_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v jesus_n christ_n be_v câ—me_v in_o water_n and_o blood_n in_o waâ—eâ—_n to_o cleanâ—â—_n the_o spot_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o purify_v it_o â—â—om_o all_o filthiness_n and_o in_o blood_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o remove_v the_o punishment_n you_o have_v both_o in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n â—oâ—â—e_a labour_n to_o let_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o true_a chrisâ—_n whole_a and_o intiâ—e_a these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o heâ—e_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o â—ater_n and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v christ_n a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n here_o be_v the_o blood_n the_o end_n of_o the_o blood_n iâ—_n to_o sâ—ve_v we_o the_o end_n of_o the_o water_n be_v that_o we_o sin_n noâ—_n since_o we_o be_v save_v he_o come_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o expiation_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v he_o come_v iâ—_n the_o water_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v his_o blood_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o water_n subjoin_v but_o let_v they_o not_o return_v to_o folly_n his_o blood_n cry_v behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a and_o the_o water_n echo_n unto_o it_o sin_v no_o more_o lâ—st_v a_o worse_a thing_n befâ—ll_v thou_o joh._n 5.14_o these_o two_o stream_n oâ—_n water_n and_o blood_n which_o aâ—e_v appoint_v for_o purity_n and_o pardon_n run_v intermingle_v all_o along_n and_o so_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o they_o be_v interchangeable_o attribute_v to_o either_o of_o they_o he_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o hiâ—_n blood_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o 7.14_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v uâ—_n from_o all_o sin_n than_o certain_o this_o blood_n can_v be_v without_o water_n it_o be_v nâ—ver_o separate_v from_o it_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o blood_n be_v to_o cover_v sin_n but_o because_o the_o water_n run_v in_o that_o channel_n and_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o blood_n thither_o therefore_o it_o do_v cleanse_v sin_n â—s_v well_o as_o cover_v it_o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o this_o then_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n the_o great_a and_o grand_a design_n to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o save_v the_o sinner_n there_o be_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v with_o the_o sinner_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o peacemaker_n a_o tender_a of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v make_v to_o he_o but_o there_o be_v no_o treaty_n no_o capitulation_n or_o