enlighten_v â—y_a the_o father_n of_o light_n learn_v hence_o â—o_o see_v what_o thy_o condition_n be_v and_o so_o loath_a thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o as_o this_o senseless_a lump_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d until_o the_o spiriâ—_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d â—aters_n so_o consider_v what_o a_o piâ—ce_n of_o dead_a 〈…〉_z wâ—st_o thy_o â—elf_n and_o how_o â—hou_n do_v 〈…〉_z block_n without_o all_o 〈…〉_z life_n unâ—il_v the_o bless_a quicken_a spiriâ—_n oâ—_n gâ—d_n begin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n and_o learn_v to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o proud_a conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o from_o â—n_o huâ—ble_a heart_n acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o through_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v 3_o by_o this_o evening_n of_o utter_a darkness_n which_o be_v before_o the_o first_o day_n learn_v to_o consider_v that_o dark_a and_o dismal_a night_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v after_o the_o death_n and_o before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o rise_v to_o life_n upon_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n what_o sad_a thought_n possess_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o faithful_a woâ—en_n who_o this_o night_n be_v come_v with_o their_o odour_n to_o do_v honour_n to_o his_o dead_a body_n who_o life_n be_v so_o precious_a to_o they_o when_o the_o formeâ—_n hope_v of_o his_o disciple_n be_v cloud_v with_o such_o dark_a distrustful_a conceit_n as_o this_o we_o have_v hope_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o who_o shall_v have_v save_v israel_n sure_o heaviness_n endure_v with_o they_o this_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o moâ—ning_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a as_o here_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d command_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o daâ—kness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v verify_v which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n sect_n 2._o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o first_o day_n here_o turn_v thy_o thought_n to_o consider_v of_o â—hat_n excellent_a creature_n the_o light_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o daâ—kness_n â—nd_v which_o immediate_o come_v at_o his_o call_n when_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a admire_v this_o wonderful_a change_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v upon_o this_o day_n when_o sudden_o the_o light_n break_v forth_o there_o where_o be_v nothing_o but_o daâ—kness_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v notable_o see_v by_o this_o light_n inasmuch_o as_o without_o the_o help_n of_o sun_n moon_n or_o other_o star_n he_o create_v a_o bright_a shine_a light_n to_o drive_v away_o that_o darkness_n wherewith_o those_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v enwrap_v we_o shall_v think_v it_o strange_a to_o see_v at_o midnight_n a_o perfect_a light_n sudden_o break_v foâ—th_n without_o any_o dawn_n or_o such_o other_o degree_n of_o preparation_n the_o air_n in_o one_o instant_n become_v as_o light_v at_o midnight_n as_o at_o noon_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n yet_o this_o be_v more_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o light_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o beginning_n no_o glimpse_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o before_o and_o here_o consider_v 1._o as_o the_o light_n be_v create_v upon_o this_o day_n so_o christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n do_v this_o day_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o death_n and_o darkness_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n the_o light_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v shine_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n which_o before_o be_v over-shadowed_n with_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o darkness_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1._o â—_o his_o time_n of_o suffer_v be_v the_o hour_n of_o darkness_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o nâ—ght_n his_o ignominious_a death_n burial_n and_o abâ—de_v in_o the_o grave_a be_v so_o daâ—k_v a_o night_n that_o in_o it_o the_o quick_a eye_n even_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o disciple_n can_v hardly_o discern_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v rise_v he_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v show_v itself_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o own_o beam_n and_o now_o he_o cast_v abroad_o the_o light_n of_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n by_o who_o be_v preach_v christ_n jesus_n dead_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a 2._o consider_v that_o as_o on_o this_o day_n the_o light_n be_v create_v and_o this_o day_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n do_v arise_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o on_o this_o day_n the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n shall_v shine_v bright_o and_o plentiful_o in_o his_o church_n through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o consider_v serious_o with_o thyself_o that_o on_o this_o day_n thou_o must_v set_v thyself_o with_o a_o open_a and_o fix_v eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o light_n that_o be_v wiâ—h_v a_o willing_a teachable_a and_o attentive_a mind_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o light_n issue_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o light_n sad_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o who_o like_a owl_n and_o bat_n and_o such_o other_o nightbird_a shun_v the_o light_n and_o come_v not_o abroad_o in_o such_o time_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v namely_o such_o as_o purposely_o keep_v home_o on_o this_o day_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o light_n causeless_o absent_v themselves_o from_o it_o or_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o entertain_v it_o such_o as_o will_v like_v the_o world_n better_o if_o it_o be_v over-shadowed_n with_o a_o night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o like_o those_o church_n best_o that_o have_v but_o dark_a lantern_n or_o such_o candle_n as_o after_o a_o little_a time_n of_o blaze_a go_v out_o with_o a_o unsavoury_a snuff_n oh_o think_v it_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n unto_o thou_o on_o this_o day_n and_o do_v thou_o with_o all_o readiness_n both_o look_n towards_o it_o and_o walk_v by_o it_o 3._o again_o consider_v that_o as_o light_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v when_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a so_o when_o any_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a corruption_n be_v without_o christ_n form_v in_o they_o void_a of_o grace_n full_a of_o pollution_n the_o first_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v a_o light_n of_o sanctify_a knowledge_n sound_a illumination_n before_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o duty_n please_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o deceive_v like_o those_o who_o think_v that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n ignorance_n be_v as_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o salvation_n as_o utter_v darkness_n be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o and_o that_o spiritual_a light_n be_v as_o needful_a for_o the_o former_a as_o this_o other_o light_n be_v for_o the_o latter_a they_o therefore_o that_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a blindness_n be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o its_o natural_a perfection_n while_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a 4._o as_o god_n alone_o by_o his_o call_n do_v bring_v forth_o light_a so_o think_v you_o that_o all_o the_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v especial_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v whole_o from_o god_n without_o which_o nothing_o be_v in_o thou_o but_o utter_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o knowledge_n than_o that_o muddy_a heap_n of_o earth_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v to_o brag_v of_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n whereas_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v altogether_o dark_a and_o cover_v with_o darkness_n 5._o consider_v the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o receive_v by_o this_o creature_n it_o give_v thou_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o eye_n it_o delight_v that_o sense_n it_o free_v thou_o from_o many_o fear_n which_o darkness_n do_v natural_o suggest_v unto_o thou_o it_o show_v thou_o thing_n in_o their_o right_a colour_n it_o help_v thou_o in_o avoid_v many_o danger_n in_o obtain_v many_o comfort_n it_o be_v a_o guide_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o travel_n it_o be_v comfort_n in_o thy_o labour_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v
shall_v learn_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o every_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v too_o unthankful_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n but_o yet_o more_o apt_a to_o give_v thanks_o at_o least_o outward_o for_o thing_n without_o we_o than_o for_o those_o more_o excellent_a thing_n within_o we_o thus_o many_o a_o one_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n for_o health_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n that_o never_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n do_v give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o it_o how_o seldom_o have_v god_n any_o praise_n for_o our_o understanding_n our_o judgement_n our_o memory_n our_o reason_n will_n and_o affection_n how_o lame_a will_v our_o soul_n be_v without_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n how_o blind_a without_o reason_n memory_n or_o understanding_n yet_o how_o unthankful_a be_v we_o to_o he_o that_o make_v they_o we_o shall_v râ—ckon_v these_o among_o the_o chief_a of_o god_n blessing_n next_o to_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o according_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n sect_n 2._o ii_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a by_o its_o creation_n than_o the_o body_n this_o show_v that_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v great_a for_o the_o soul_n than_o for_o the_o body_n nature_n itself_o may_v teach_v even_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o natural_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n than_o of_o the_o body_n which_o yet_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n you_o will_v say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o can_v he_o discern_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o i_o speak_v now_o of_o such_o natural_a good_a thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o enrich_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n namely_o such_o knowledge_n in_o art_n and_o science_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n how_o many_o do_v prefer_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n above_o these_o but_o the_o principal_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a happiness_n &_o heavenly_a perfection_n of_o the_o soul._n these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n be_v less_o regard_v and_o seek_v for_o than_o those_o that_o be_v the_o mean_a appurtenance_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a part_n the_o least_o save_a grace_n be_v a_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v worth_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o without_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a lump_n of_o earth_n can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n oâ—_n a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n without_o number_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 2.32_o what_o a_o shameful_a indignity_n be_v this_o to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n when_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n toy_n head-tire_n or_o the_o like_a serve_v to_o dress_v up_o a_o earthly_a carcase_n shalâ—_n be_v better_o remember_v than_o god_n himself_o yea_o shall_v be_v remember_v when_o he_o be_v forget_v thus_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n be_v think_v of_o but_o the_o soul_n be_v forget_v the_o eye_n must_v be_v please_v the_o ear_n must_v be_v tickle_v the_o palate_n must_v be_v delight_v great_a ado_n must_v be_v make_v for_o back_n and_o belly_n but_o where_o be_v the_o care_n for_o the_o soul_n we_o can_v starve_v that_o yet_o never_o feel_v any_o hunger_n we_o can_v let_v it_o pine_v away_o yet_o never_o complain_v of_o weakness_n we_o can_v suffer_v mortal_a disease_n most_o dangerous_a corruption_n to_o grow_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o never_o see_v our_o need_n of_o spiritual_a physic_n how_o many_o a_o soul_n be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o overgrow_v with_o vile_a affection_n and_o yet_o no_o care_n be_v take_v of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o yea_o what_o deadly_a wound_n do_v man_n daily_o give_v to_o their_o conscience_n by_o swear_v lie_v drunkenness_n by_o unjust_a and_o indirect_a deal_n with_o other_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o no_o care_n be_v use_v to_o have_v it_o cure_v nay_o he_o that_o shall_v desire_v to_o cure_v it_o or_o persuade_v they_o from_o these_o desperate_a course_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v hate_v as_o a_o enemy_n our_o very_a creation_n shall_v make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o this_o folly_n that_o all_o the_o care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o body_n frame_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v utter_o neglect_v which_o the_o lord_n himself_o breathe_v into_o the_o body_n fâ—ar_v not_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 10.28_o which_o after_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o fear_v bim_n which_o can_v cast_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hellfire_n yet_o he_o that_o shall_v follow_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n in_o this_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o many_o man_n he_o that_o will_v rather_o suffer_v harm_n in_o his_o body_n or_o loss_n in_o his_o good_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o body_n than_o hazard_v his_o soul_n upon_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v think_v to_o do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n for_o want_n of_o wit_n whereas_o even_a reason_n may_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n incomparable_o beyond_o the_o punishment_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n let_v we_o then_o labour_v to_o prevent_v the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o fear_v it_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o death_n of_o the_o body_n if_o it_o can_v possible_o endure_v so_o many_o think_v that_o a_o precious_a thing_n that_o weigh_v more_o than_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ._n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n oh_o learn_v to_o prize_v thy_o soul_n a_o precious_a creature_n and_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v thou_o make_v more_o reckon_a of_o it_o than_o of_o thy_o body_n thy_o body_n be_v but_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o earth_n but_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o or_o yield_v matter_n for_o one_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n sect_n 3._o iii_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o also_o that_o the_o great_a good_a which_o one_o man_n can_v do_v for_o another_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o his_o soul._n the_o feed_n clothing_n and_o refresh_n of_o another_o body_n be_v a_o good_a work_n if_o right_o perform_v but_o the_o good_a which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o better_a work_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n this_o therefore_o shall_v reform_v a_o gross_a folly_n among_o we_o whereby_o it_o be_v 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