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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o as_o great_a a_o latitude_n as_o proximus_n and_o alter_fw-la include_v all_o that_o descend_v from_o our_o father_n adam_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o this_o love_n be_v the_o end_n and_o height_n of_o our_o purification_n and_o obedience_n the_o aim_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o second_o table_n rom._n 13._o 9_o 10._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v so_o divine_a a_o excellency_n for_o certain_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o man_n be_v the_o very_a divine_a love_n itself_o whereby_o god_n love_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o also_o love_v god_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o he_o this_o be_v that_o love_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v beget_v and_o that_o rock_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o infant_n world_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o splendour_n 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and_o witness_v by_o a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n apoc._n 21._o 3._o these_o be_v some_o few_o stricture_n or_o faint_a obscure_a stroke_n of_o the_o admirable_a and_o ineffable_a happy_a condition_n of_o the_o traveller_n through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n when_o once_o they_o have_v arrive_v to_o their_o journey_n end_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o god_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n discourse_n iii_o mat._n vi_o 22_o 23._o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n the_o text_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o syllogistical_a parable_n the_o argument_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o first_o word_n the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v 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3._o the_o three_o that_o a_o evil_a eye_n make_v the_o whole_a body_n full_a of_o darkness_n 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o that_o if_o the_o eye_n itself_o be_v dark_a the_o body_n be_v leave_v in_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a darkness_n such_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o no_o light_n no_o not_o of_o the_o sun_n itself_o can_v chase_v away_o non_fw-la radii_fw-la solis_fw-la nec_fw-la lucida_fw-la tela_fw-la diei_fw-la discutient_fw-la these_o be_v the_o external_a truth_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o parable_n but_o hitherto_o we_o do_v but_o lambere_fw-la vitreum_fw-la vas_fw-la sed_fw-la pultem_fw-la non_fw-la attingimus_fw-la we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o every_o part_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v but_o the_o protasis_n of_o a_o similitude_n and_o that_o all_o the_o skill_n will_v be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a apodosis_n in_o every_o particular_a and_o if_o our_o judgement_n fail_v we_o not_o in_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v not_o easy_o mistake_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o parable_n wherein_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o first_o if_o we_o make_v out_o this_o analogy_n viz._n that_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o the_o body_n so_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v neither_o inept_v in_o itself_o nor_o unsupported_a by_o very_o great_a authority_n aristotle_n say_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v embolden_v we_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n the_o homologous_n term_n to_o the_o body_n which_o galen_n do_v express_o as_o grotius_n cite_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o this_o purpose_n several_a other_o philosopher_n speak_v and_o not_o without_o truth_n though_o not_o so_o precise_o accommodate_v to_o our_o purpose_n this_o apodosis_n will_v be_v over-dry_a and_o philosophical_a and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o reach_v that_o divine_a meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o analogy_n be_v obvious_a enough_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n i_o mean_v the_o compare_v the_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o sight_n or_o visive_n faculty_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o have_v regard_n to_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v plain_a he_o intend_v not_o so_o much_o that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o homologous_n term_n to_o that_o of_o the_o eye_n as_o what_o s._n paul_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o mere_a notion_n or_o perception_n but_o imply_v with_o it_o a_o savour_n and_o relish_v of_o what_o be_v perceive_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n say_v christ_n to_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n express_o mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o brief_a therefore_o respect_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o clear_o anon_o the_o analogy_n must_v run_v thus_o 1._o what_o the_o eye_n be_v for_o enlighten_v the_o body_n that_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o relish_n savour_n sense_n or_o sapience_n in_o this_o peculiar_a sense_n for_o the_o illuminate_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v this_o be_v so_o or_o so_o mind_v or_o affect_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o analogy_n hint_v in_o this_o parable_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v that_o as_o the_o single_a eye_n enlighten_v thorough_o the_o body_n so_o single-mindedness_a do_v thorough_o illuminate_v the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o great_a and_o important_a arcanum_n of_o life_n that_o this_o parable_n afford_v we_o that_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o that_o godly_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n be_v the_o eye_n
of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o for_o its_o loveliness_n but_o for_o its_o light_n which_o it_o so_o plentiful_o impart_v unto_o she_o that_o his_o godly_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n that_o be_v devoid_a of_o all_o self-interest_n of_o all_o selfreflection_n or_o self-gloriation_a but_o pursue_v what_o be_v simple_o good_a mere_o for_o the_o good_a be_v sake_n be_v that_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o single_a eye_n in_o the_o parable_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o precede_a and_o subsequent_a context_n where_o our_o saviour_n give_v monition_n against_o hypocrisy_n that_o when_o we_o fast_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n not_o in_o earth_n that_o our_o heart_n or_o affection_n may_v not_o be_v distract_v nor_o divide_v for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o and_o likewise_o immediate_o after_o my_o text_n he_o say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n it_o be_v therefore_o that_o oneness_n of_o purpose_n and_o affection_n that_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o as_o in_o several_a other_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o lay_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o imply_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o with_o one_o thing_n only_o martha_n be_v trouble_v with_o many_o thing_n but_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n for_o which_o a_o man_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v purchase_v it_o or_o like_o that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n for_o which_o a_o merchant_n part_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v 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signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o dismal_a darkness_n will_v there_o be_v then_o for_o the_o blind_a then_o lead_v the_o blind_a both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o infernal_a pit_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n i_o conceive_v be_v now_o abundant_o plain_a and_o that_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o our_o saviour_n utter_v this_o parable_n to_o his_o disciple_n be_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o a_o constant_a and_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o utter_o disentangle_v themselves_o from_o all_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o relish_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o join_v themselves_o entire_o and_o cordial_o with_o and_o of_o dwell_v whole_o in_o the_o relish_n sense_n and_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o of_o that_o divine_a spirit_n who_o suggestion_n be_v no_o dictate_v of_o self-love_n or_o partial_a interest_n but_o the_o substantial_a concern_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n 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