discourse_n on_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o late_a pious_a and_o learned_a henry_n more_o d._n d._n london_n print_v by_o i._n r._n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o brabazon_n aylmer_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1692._o the_o preface_n i_o shall_v not_o bespeak_v the_o acceptance_n of_o these_o paper_n by_o any_o large_a encomium_n either_o of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o author_n this_o will_v detain_v the_o reader_n too_o long_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o discourse_n will_v sufficient_o speak_v for_o themselves_o without_o the_o artifice_n of_o any_o commendatory_a preface_n and_o as_o for_o the_o author_n his_o name_n be_v so_o well_o know_v and_o deserve_o admire_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o many_o elaborate_v treatise_n which_o he_o publish_v in_o his_o life-time_n that_o these_o his_o posthumous_n piece_n may_v find_v a_o welcome_a entertainment_n without_o any_o other_o invitation_n the_o business_n therefore_o of_o this_o preface_n be_v only_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n with_o some_o thing_n which_o concern_v this_o edition_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v very_o brief_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o chief_a thing_n which_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o be_v the_o authenticness_n of_o these_o write_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o print_v by_o the_o author_n own_o copy_n except_o discourse_n xii_o the_o and_o xiii_o the_o which_o be_v with_o some_o of_o the_o other_o transcribe_v from_o the_o original_n in_o the_o author_n life-time_n by_o one_o who_o faithfulness_n and_o exactness_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o in_o these_o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v the_o reader_n be_v by_o who_o these_o paper_n be_v commit_v to_o my_o care_n and_o management_n in_o order_n to_o make_v they_o public_a but_o i_o be_o forbid_v to_o name_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v silent_a as_o to_o this_o particular_a 3._o but_o here_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unfit_a to_o tell_v the_o reader_n in_o general_a that_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n which_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n determine_v for_o the_o prepare_n of_o they_o for_o the_o press_n will_v admit_v of_o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v any_o ingenuous_a person_n whereas_o to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o toil_n and_o difficulty_n which_o i_o meet_v with_o therein_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a a_o exercise_n of_o the_o reader_n patience_n and_o piece_n of_o vanity_n as_o burdensome_a to_o myself_o as_o to_o other_o 4._o and_o last_o as_o for_o any_o defect_n therein_o or_o for_o the_o error_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o press_n they_o be_v such_o as_o neither_o the_o author_n name_n will_v suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o paper_n be_v less_o acceptable_a to_o a_o candid_a and_o well-disposed_a reader_n thus_o much_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n of_o here_o concern_v this_o edition_n as_o for_o the_o discourse_n themselves_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o whole_o to_o he_o to_o observe_v the_o style_n and_o matter_n of_o they_o only_o this_o i_o will_v suggest_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v prepare_v for_o no_o mean_a auditory_a some_o of_o they_o be_v university-sermon_n and_o the_o rest_n college-exercise_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o preface_n with_o a_o short_a prayer_n which_o i_o wish_v the_o reader_n may_v as_o serious_o and_o devout_o put_v up_o as_o the_o pious_a author_n do_v before_o one_o of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n without_o who_o aid_n our_o search_n after_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n be_v but_o tedious_a error_n and_o dangerous_a wander_v from_o thou_o assist_v we_o merciful_o in_o our_o endeavour_n after_o thou_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n sanctify_v our_o heart_n unto_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v unfeigned_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v the_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o london_n nou._n 1._o 1692._o john_n worthington_n the_o text_n of_o the_o follow_v discourse_n discourse_n i._n 1_o pet._n ii_o 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul._n p._n 1._o discourse_n ii_o psal._n lxxxiv_o 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n p._n 31_o 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 p._n 60._o discourse_n iu._n prov_n i._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n p._n 85._o discourse_n v._o john_n iu._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o disciple_n pray_v he_o say_v master_n eat_v but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v that_o you_o know_v not_o of_o therefore_o say_v the_o disciple_n one_o to_o another_o have_v any_o man_n bring_v he_o aught_o to_o eat_v jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n p._n 119._o discourse_n vi_o jam_z i._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n p._n 151._o discourse_n vii_o prov_n xv._n 15._o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n p._n 191._o discourse_n viii_o psal._n xvii_o 15._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n p._n 221._o discourse_n ix_o rome_n viii_o 17._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o p._n 251._o discourse_n x._o jam_z i._o 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n p._n 282._o discourse_n xi_o heb._n xiii_o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v p._n 314._o discourse_n xii_o gal._n vi_o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n p._n 369._o discourse_n xiii_o 1_o pet._n i._n 22_o 23._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o p._n 394._o discourse_n fourteen_o psal._n cvi_o 28._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o unto_o baal-peor_n and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a p._n 419._o discourse_n xv._n col_n iii_o 1._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n p._n 435._o appendix_n to_o discourse_n xiii_o p._n 458._o imprimatur_fw-la lambhith_n nou._n 2._o 1692._o ra._n barker_n r_o mo_z in_o christo_fw-la patri_fw-la ac_fw-la d_o no_o d_o no_o johanni_n archiepiscopo_fw-la cant._n a_o sacris_fw-la dom._n discourse_n on_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n discourse_n i._n 1_o pet._n ii_o 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul._n the_o text_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o abstinence_n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o duty_n the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o fix_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o
open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o rev._n 3._o 20._o see_v how_o friendly_a and_o familiar_o they_o be_v entertain_v by_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o feast_v one_o another_o at_o a_o mutual_a collation_n i_o will_v delight_v myself_o by_o the_o possession_n and_o actuation_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o my_o holy_a spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v delight_v and_o transport_v by_o the_o comfortable_a and_o enravish_a influence_n of_o my_o divine_a nature_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a consequence_n be_v it_o to_o attain_v to_o that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a house_n of_o god_n or_o his_o holy_a temple_n that_o when_o he_o knock_v and_o call_v we_o may_v yield_v obedience_n to_o that_o voice_n in_o the_o psalmist_n who_o prophecy_v of_o this_o mystery_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n with_o all_o his_o glorious_a retinue_n may_v fill_v his_o own_o house_n for_o he_o be_v not_o there_o alone_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o voice_n hear_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o his_o residence_n in_o we_o replenish_v we_o with_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n we_o be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o this_o lord_n of_o host_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o that_o be_v most_o eminent_o verify_v to_o we_o which_o occur_v in_o s._n john_n greater_n be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o for_o be_v root_v in_o love_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n this_o glorious_a lord_n of_o host_n be_v also_o the_o god_n of_o love_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o love_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o as_o touch_v holy_a and_o divine_a thing_n this_o heavenly_a love_n have_v his_o abode_n in_o this_o aethereal_a tabernacle_n and_o as_o for_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n as_o s._n john_n witness_n where_o be_v it_o to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v but_o in_o this_o lucid_a temple_n of_o god_n while_o we_o be_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n or_o rather_o quite_o miss_v the_o mark_n by_o the_o giddiness_n and_o distortedness_n of_o a_o unpurify_v mind_n we_o hear_v and_o understand_v but_o faint_o and_o unsetle_o like_o thunder_n afar_o off_o but_o in_o this_o holy_a temple_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v distinct_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n receive_v the_o live_a oracle_n of_o god_n and_o brief_o as_o for_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o state_n wherein_o all_o figure_n and_o shadow_n do_v fly_v away_o this_o be_v that_o grand_a mystery_n reserve_v more_o especial_o for_o these_o last_o approach_a age_n 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 the_o eye_n from_o whence_o be_v this_o double_a inference_n that_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v evil_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n with_o this_o porisma_fw-la or_o corollary_n annex_v to_o the_o latter_a inference_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 that_o be_v it_o be_v wonderful_o and_o unspeakable_o great_a the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n be_v so_o conspicuous_a that_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o further_o clear_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o several_a manifest_o comprise_v in_o the_o text._n 1._o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o the_o second_o that_o a_o single_a eye_n make_v the_o whole_a body_n full_a of_o light_n 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 buy_v it_o to_o be_v at_o one_o therefore_o or_o to_o have_v the_o lively_a savour_n or_o relish_v of_o some_o one_o most_o excellent_a divine_a and_o indispensable_a principle_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v figure_v out_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o single_a eye_n in_o my_o text._n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v this_o not_o to_o seek_v a_o man_n self_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o simple_o and_o entire_o to_o follow_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o good_a not_o please_v and_o grateful_a to_o our_o animal_n relish_v or_o correspond_v with_o our_o personal_a interest_n and_o concern_v but_o that_o which_o comport_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o real_a good_a of_o mankind_n to_o be_v thus_o affect_v be_v to_o have_v this_o single_a eye_n that_o be_v this_o pure_a and_o clear_a eye_n for_o so_o the_o word_n will_v also_o signify_v devoid_a of_o all_o self-tincture_n or_o self-colouring_a and_o therefore_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o pure_a light_n as_o it_o be_v and_o every_o object_n in_o that_o hue_n and_o circumstance_n that_o they_o be_v the_o be_v quit_v from_o ourselves_o and_o all_o selfishness_n and_o have_v our_o desire_n sincere_o bend_v to_o what_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a in_o every_o thing_n this_o be_v here_o that_o single_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o our_o saviour_n enigmatical_o indigitates_fw-la by_o that_o of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o the_o light_n itself_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a light_n but_o they_o both_o be_v that_o which_o receive_v the_o light_n the_o one_o the_o divine_a the_o other_o the_o natural_a nor_o yet_o be_v either_o this_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o devoid_a of_o light_n but_o as_o plato_n conceive_v there_o be_v a_o innate_a light_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o that_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o this_o with_o the_o external_a light_n which_o union_n in_o plutarch_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vision_n be_v perform_v so_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v describe_v to_o be_v thus_o simple_o and_o sincere_o affect_v as_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v in_o word_n for_o what_o word_n can_v communicate_v the_o sense_n of_o life_n unless_o to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o that_o this_o sincere_a affection_n be_v the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n her_o diaphanous_a capacity_n of_o admit_v divine_a truth_n whether_o suggest_v from_o without_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o happy_a meeting_n together_o of_o which_o inward_o pure_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o those_o outward_a suggestion_n she_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o what_o to_o be_v do_v as_o well_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o outward_a natural_a object_n by_o the_o corradiation_n of_o its_o innate_a light_n with_o the_o external_a ray_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o diaphanous_a eye_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o relish_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o pure_a soul_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o understanding_n the_o second_o analogy_n 3._o from_o whence_o we_o shall_v easy_o understand_v the_o three_o after_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n what_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n by_o a_o evil_a eye_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o single_a one_o and_o the_o right_a meaning_n be_v easy_o fetch_v out_o from_o the_o opposition_n for_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o evil_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o clearness_n purity_n and_o diaphanousness_n thereof_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o single_a eye_n for_o blindness_n obscureness_n or_o depravation_n of_o sight_n may_v come_v from_o sundry_a cause_n but_o the_o main_n be_v and_o the_o only_a here_o aim_v at_o such_o as_o take_v away_o the_o clearness_n and_o diaphanousness_n of_o the_o eye_n whereby_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v actuate_v by_o its_o own_o innate_a light_n and_o animal_n spirit_n and_o become_v impervious_a and_o impenetrable_a by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o any_o other_o external_a light_n or_o at_o least_o be_v so_o infect_v by_o some_o impure_a tincture_n that_o the_o ray_n of_o light_n can_v enter_v without_o be_v soil_v and_o contaminate_v by_o that_o internal_a infection_n now_o as_o such_o a_o evil_a eye_n as_o this_o leave_v the_o body_n either_o whole_o in_o the_o dark_a or_o obnoxious_a to_o perpetual_a error_n touch_v the_o right_a hue_n of_o external_a object_n so_o the_o carnal_a relish_n or_o carnal-mindedness_a whereby_o we_o do_v so_o affectionate_o savour_v our_o personal_a concern_v our_o animal_n pleasure_n and_o interest_n this_o self-love_n self-respect_n self-desire_n self-will_n self-gloriation_a self-prelation_a or_o whatever_o touch_n of_o smack_n there_o be_v of_o selfishness_n be_v it_o brutish_a or_o diabolical_a pride_n or_o lust_n the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o appear_v somebody_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o impatience_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o be_v thrust_v below_o every_o body_n and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o all_o other_o mortal_n though_o our_o everblessed_n saviour_n submit_v himself_o to_o that_o state_n this_o carnal_a relish_n i_o say_v which_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o will_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o do_v the_o single_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o carnal-mindedness_a will_n in_o such_o sort_n leave_v the_o soul_n to_o blindness_n and_o error_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v as_o the_o evil_a eye_n do_v the_o body_n in_o thing_n natural_a which_o be_v the_o three_o analogy_n 4._o and_o the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v this_o that_o as_o that_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n the_o most_o calamitous_a and_o deplorable_a darkness_n that_o be_v so_o the_o ignorance_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o the_o relish_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o hideous_a and_o miserable_a ignorance_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o soul_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o have_v no_o other_o light_n or_o sight_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o most_o hideous_a and_o miserable_a darkness_n that_o can_v possess_v the_o mind_n if_o carnal-mindedness_a become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v
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 for_o which_o he_o who_o have_v this_o divine_a relish_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n if_o need_v require_v according_a to_o that_o endear_n example_n of_o our_o everblessed_n and_o adore_a saviour_n let_v it_o be_v therefore_o my_o task_n at_o this_o time_n to_o exhort_v you_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v after_o this_o great_a and_o indispensable_a attainment_n of_o this_o single_a eye_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o this_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n point_v to_o and_o be_v indeed_o the_o proper_a spirit_n of_o christ_n concern_v which_o s._n paul_n express_o declare_v he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o rouse_a argument_n to_o awaken_v we_o into_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o so_o great_a a_o want_n for_o unless_o we_o regain_v this_o single_a eye_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n namely_o to_o such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n for_o the_o relish_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o carnal-mindedness_a be_v death_n but_o the_o relish_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual-mindedness_a be_v life_n and_o peace_n but_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n because_o it_o can_v submit_v itself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o be_v in_o perpetual_a opposition_n against_o it_o ever_o suggest_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o wherefore_o we_o must_v whole_o withdraw_v ourselves_o out_o of_o that_o principle_n as_o we_o hope_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o assure_o whosoever_o have_v that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o will_v free_v he_o and_o rid_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o urge_n suggestion_n or_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o that_o law_n of_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n of_o self-love_n and_o self-interest_n though_o he_o may_v feel_v these_o self-savouring_a suggestion_n and_o the_o more_o clear_o discern_v they_o to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o single_a eye_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o free_v from_o their_o power_n that_o he_o will_v never_o act_v according_a to_o they_o but_o constant_o act_v according_a to_o the_o relish_n and_o suggestion_n of_o that_o pure_a principle_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v not_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o self-love_n or_o carnal_a interest_n and_o there_o be_v a_o neceffity_n of_o perfect_o clear_v up_o at_o last_o into_o this_o single-mindedness_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n and_o enmity_n betwixt_o the_o carnal_a principle_n and_o this_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o joy_n nor_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sinful_a life_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o be_v utter_o to_o be_v abrogate_a null_v and_o annihilate_v and_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o act_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o discernment_n of_o that_o single_a eye_n or_o pure_a principle_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n but_o i_o will_v rather_o confine_v the_o argument_n of_o my_o exhortation_n to_o the_o text_n and_o content_v myself_o with_o what_o it_o will_v afford_v namely_o the_o four_o analogy_n i_o have_v produce_v and_o explain_v and_o so_o conclude_v 1._o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n what_o therefore_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o be_v some_o vital_a and_o sensible_a lead_v principle_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o of_o infinite_a consequence_n what_o this_o lead_a principle_n be_v when_o it_o be_v of_o as_o much_o consequence_n to_o the_o 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