be_v as_o busy_o employ_v in_o the_o promote_n of_o that_o which_o they_o love_v best_a that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v the_o life_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o sinner_n heaven_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o choir_n of_o angel_n that_o sweet_o sing_v the_o epithalamium_n of_o a_o soul_n divorce_v from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o espouse_v unto_o christ_n what_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v concerning_o wisdom_n i_o shall_v apply_v to_o holiness_n take_v fast_o hold_v of_o holiness_n let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o of_o death_n too_o let_v nothing_o be_v esteem_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o concernment_n to_o thou_o than_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o act_v how_o thou_o live_v nothing_o without_o we_o can_v make_v we_o either_o happy_a or_o miserable_a nothing_o can_v either_o defile_v we_o or_o hurt_v we_o but_o what_o go_v out_o from_o we_o what_o spring_v and_o bubble_v up_o out_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o have_v dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n without_o we_o we_o tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a when_o we_o hear_v of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o secure_o nourish_v within_o our_o own_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o live_a hell_n et_fw-la caeco_fw-la carpimur_fw-la igni_fw-la the_o dark_a fire_n of_o our_o lust_n consume_v our_o bowel_n within_o and_o miserable_o scorch_v our_o soul_n and_o we_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o it_o we_o do_v not_o perceive_v how_o hell_n steal_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o and_o as_o for_o heaven_n we_o only_o gaze_v abroad_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o we_o from_o without_o but_o never_o look_v for_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o to_o arise_v within_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o lest_o there_o shall_v yet_o happy_o remain_v any_o prejudice_n against_o that_o which_o i_o have_v all_o this_o while_n hearty_o commend_v to_o you_o true_a holiness_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n commandment_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o legal_a and_o servile_a thing_n that_o will_v subject_v we_o to_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n i_o must_v here_o needs_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o either_o for_o the_o prevention_n or_o removal_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o therefore_o mean_a by_o holiness_n the_o mere_a performance_n of_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n cold_o act_v over_o as_o a_o task_n not_o our_o habitual_a pray_n hear_n fast_n multiply_v one_o upon_o another_o though_o these_o be_v all_o good_a as_o subservient_n to_o a_o high_a end_n but_o i_o mean_v a_o inward_a soul_n and_o principle_n of_o divine_a life_n that_o spirit_v all_o these_o that_o enliven_v and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o all_o our_o outward_a performance_n whatsoever_o i_o do_v not_o here_o urge_v the_o deâ—d_fw-mi law_n of_o outward_a work_n which_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v alone_o subject_n we_o to_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n but_o the_o inward_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a for_o it_o do_v not_o act_v we_o by_o principle_n without_o we_o but_o be_v a_o inward_a sâ—lf-moving_a principle_n live_v in_o our_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o urge_v the_o law_n write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n without_o we_o though_o there_o be_v still_o a_o good_a use_n of_o that_o too_o but_o the_o law_n of_o holiness_n write_v within_o upon_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o first_o though_o it_o work_v we_o into_o some_o outward_a conformity_n to_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o have_v a_o good_a effect_n upon_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o be_v all_o this_o while_n but_o like_o dead_a instrument_n of_o music_n that_o find_v sweet_o and_o harmonious_o when_o they_o be_v only_o strike_v and_o play_v upon_o from_o without_o by_o the_o musician_n hand_n who_o have_v the_o theory_n and_o law_n of_o music_n live_v within_o himself_o but_o the_o second_o the_o live_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n within_o we_o be_v as_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o music_n shall_v incorporate_v itself_o with_o the_o instrument_n and_o live_v in_o the_o string_n and_o make_v they_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o touch_n or_o impulse_n from_o without_o dance_v up_o and_o down_o and_o warble_v out_o their_o harmony_n they_o that_o be_v act_v only_o by_o a_o outward_a law_n be_v but_o like_o neurospast_n or_o those_o little_a puppet_n that_o skip_v nimble_o up_o and_o down_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v full_a of_o quick_a and_o sprightly_a motion_n whereas_o they_o be_v all_o the_o while_n move_v artificial_o by_o certain_a wire_n and_o string_n from_o without_o and_o not_o by_o any_o principle_n of_o motion_n from_o themselves_o within_o or_o else_o like_o clock_n and_o watch_n that_o go_v pretty_a regular_o for_o a_o while_n but_o be_v move_v by_o weight_n and_o plummet_n or_o some_o other_o artificial_a spring_n that_o must_v be_v ever_o now_o and_o then_o wind_v up_o or_o else_o they_o cease_v but_o they_o that_o be_v act_v by_o the_o new_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o life_n in_o they_o that_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o itself_o put_v forth_o itself_o free_o and_o constant_o into_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n this_o new_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o musical_a soul_n inform_v the_o dead_a organ_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o make_v they_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n delight_n to_o act_v harmonious_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n the_o law_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a law_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o it_o free_v we_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o all_o law_n without_o we_o because_o it_o make_v we_o become_v a_o law_n unto_o ourselves_o the_o more_o it_o prevail_v in_o we_o the_o more_o it_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v all_o other_o law_n without_o we_o just_o as_o aaron_n live_a rod_n do_v swallow_v up_o those_o rod_n of_o the_o magician_n that_o be_v make_v only_o to_o counterfeit_v a_o little_a life_n quis_fw-la legem_fw-la debt_fw-la amantibus_fw-la major_fw-la lex_fw-la amor_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la love_n be_v at_o once_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o law_n a_o state_n of_o pure_a liberty_n and_o yet_o a_o law_n too_o of_o the_o most_o constrain_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n the_o worst_a law_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n which_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o most_o absolute_a slavery_n when_o we_o be_v whole_o under_o the_o tyrannical_a command_n of_o our_o lust_n this_o be_v a_o cruel_a pharaoh_n indeed_o that_o set_v his_o hard_a taskmaster_n over_o we_o and_o make_v we_o wretched_o drudge_n in_o mire_n and_o clay_n the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n without_o we_o set_v we_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o a_o little_a more_o liberty_n by_o restrain_v of_o we_o from_o many_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o disenthral_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o gospel-law_n of_o love_n it_o put_v we_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n and_o whosoever_o real_o entertain_v this_o law_n he_o have_v thrust_v out_o hagar_n quite_o he_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o child_n from_o henceforth_o sarah_n the_o free_a woman_n shall_v live_v forever_o with_o he_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o mother_n of_o many_o child_n her_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashoar_n for_o number_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n here_o be_v evangelical_a liberty_n here_o be_v gospel-freedom_n when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n when_o we_o have_v a_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o not_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n for_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o master_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o he_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n and_o vassalage_n of_o his_o base_a lust_n and_o yet_o talk_v of_o gospel-freedom_n he_o be_v but_o like_o a_o poor_a condemn_a prisoner_n that_o in_o his_o sleep_n dream_n of_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o of_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o wheresoever_o he_o please_v whilst_o his_o leg_n be_v all_o the_o while_n lock_v
a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o at_o westminster_n march_n 31._o 1647._o by_o r._n cudworth_n b._n d._n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o cambridge_n print_v by_o roger_n daniel_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n 1647._o to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o sermon_n which_o not_o long_o since_o exercise_v your_o patience_n worthy_a senator_n be_v not_o to_o contend_v for_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n but_o only_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o pith_n and_o kernel_n of_o all_o religion_n without_o which_o i_o may_v bold_o say_v all_o the_o several_a form_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n though_o we_o please_v ourselves_o never_o so_o much_o in_o they_o be_v but_o so_o many_o several_a dream_n and_o those_o many_o opinion_n about_o religion_n that_o be_v everywhere_o so_o eager_o contend_v for_o on_o all_o side_n where_o this_o do_v not_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n be_v but_o so_o many_o shadow_n fight_v with_o one_o another_o so_o that_o i_o may_v well_o say_v of_o the_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v indeed_o possess_v of_o the_o life_n of_o christianity_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v but_o light_o tincture_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o it_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o poet_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o wherefore_o i_o can_v not_o think_v any_o thing_n else_o either_o more_o necessary_a for_o christian_n in_o general_a or_o more_o seasonable_a at_o this_o time_n then_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o real_a establishment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o mere_a fancy_n and_o conceit_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n real_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o christ_n himself_o inward_o form_v in_o their_o heart_n nor_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o mere_a hold_n of_o right_n and_o orthodox_a opinion_n as_o they_o conceive_v while_o they_o be_v utter_o devoid_a within_o of_o that_o divine_a life_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o kindle_v in_o man_n soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o spend_v all_o their_o zeal_n upon_o a_o violent_a obtrude_n of_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o apprehension_n upon_o other_o which_o can_v give_v entertainment_n to_o they_o which_o beside_o its_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o bellows_o that_o will_v blow_v a_o perpetual_a fire_n of_o discord_n and_o contention_n in_o christian_a commonwealth_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n these_o hungry_a and_o starve_a opinion_n devour_v all_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o lean_a kine_n in_o pharaoh_n dream_n do_v eat_v up_o the_o fat_a nor_o last_o please_v themselves_o only_o in_o the_o violent_a oppose_n of_o other_o man_n superstition_n according_a to_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o present_a time_n without_o substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o i_o fear_v many_o of_o we_o that_o pull_v down_o idol_n in_o church_n may_v set_v they_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o while_o we_o quarrel_v with_o paint_a glass_n make_v no_o scruple_n at_o all_o of_o entertain_v many_o soul_n lust_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o commit_v continual_a idolatry_n with_o they_o this_o in_o general_a be_v the_o design_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n which_o you_o be_v please_v noble_a senator_n not_o only_o to_o express_v your_o good_a acceptance_n of_o but_o also_o to_o give_v a_o real_a signification_n of_o your_o great_a undeserved_a favour_n to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o therefore_o can_v but_o as_o the_o least_o expression_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n humble_o devote_v it_o to_o you_o present_v where_o again_o to_o your_o eye_n in_o the_o same_o form_n in_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o your_o ear_n desirous_a of_o nothing_o more_o then_o that_o it_o may_v be_v some_o way_n useful_a to_o you_o to_o kindle_v in_o you_o the_o life_n and_o heat_n of_o that_o which_o be_v endeavour_v here_o to_o be_v describe_v upon_o paper_n that_o you_o may_v express_v it_o both_o in_o your_o private_a conservation_n and_o likewise_o in_o all_o your_o public_a employment_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o you_o may_v by_o your_o kindly_a influence_n effectual_o encourage_v all_o goodness_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o your_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o solomon_n scatter_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o your_o eye_n as_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o beam_n scatter_v the_o mist_n and_o vapour_n that_o from_o you_o judgement_n may_v run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n to_o refresh_v this_o whole_a land_n that_o thirst_v after_o they_o which_o while_o you_o distribute_v they_o plentiful_o to_o other_o will_v bestow_v both_o strength_n and_o honour_n to_o yourselves_o for_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o every_o throne_n of_o all_o civil_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o if_o these_o shall_v once_o forsake_v it_o though_o there_o be_v lion_n to_o support_v it_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v long_o these_o together_o with_o a_o good_a peace_n well_o settle_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v all_o the_o outward_a felicity_n we_o can_v expect_v till_o that_o happy_a time_n come_v which_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v and_o be_v therefore_o more_o than_o a_o platonical_a idea_n when_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatling_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n lead_v they_o when_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n den_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o god_n holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n i_o have_v but_o one_o word_n more_o if_o you_o please_v to_o give_v i_o leave_v that_o after_o your_o care_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n you_o will_v think_v it_o worthy_a of_o you_o to_o promote_v ingenuous_a learning_n and_o cast_v a_o favourable_a influence_n upon_o it_o i_o mean_v not_o that_o only_o which_o furnish_v the_o pulpit_n which_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o regardful_a of_o but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o such_o popular_a use_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o which_o yet_o be_v all_o of_o they_o both_o very_a subservient_n to_o religion_n and_o useful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o as_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o a_o bastardly_a kind_n of_o literature_n and_o a_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o as_o the_o apostle_n instruct_v we_o a_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v which_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v for_o but_o the_o noble_a and_o generous_a improvement_n of_o our_o understanding_n faculty_n in_o the_o true_a contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n in_o this_o great_a fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n can_v easy_o be_v dismanage_v without_o a_o blemish_n cast_v upon_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o doubtless_o we_o may_v as_o well_o enjoy_v that_o which_o god_n have_v communicate_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o creature_n by_o this_o large_a faculty_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o by_o those_o narrow_a and_o low_a faculty_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o yet_o nobody_o count_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a to_o hear_v a_o lesson_n play_v upon_o the_o lute_n or_o to_o smell_v at_o a_o rose_n and_o these_o raise_a improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a understanding_n may_v be_v as_o well_o subservient_n and_o subordinate_a to_o a_o divine_a light_n in_o our_o mind_n as_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o these_o outward_a creature_n here_o below_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n nay_o all_o true_a knowledge_n do_v of_o itself_o natural_o tend_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o it_o and_o will_v ever_o be_v raise_v of_o our_o soul_n up_o upon_o its_o wing_n thither_o do_v not_o we_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o detain_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o down_o in_o unrighteousness_n â—â—_z the_o apostle_n speak_v all_o philosophy_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o true_o sanctify_a mind_n as_o he_o in_o plutarch_n speak_v be_v but_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o matter_n for_o
divinity_n to_o work_v upon_o religion_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o all_o those_o inward_a endowment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o pure_a natural_a knowledge_n all_o virgin_n and_o underflowered_a art_n and_o science_n be_v her_o handmaid_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o how_o much_o the_o skill_n of_o tongue_n and_o language_n beside_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o all_o philology_n in_o general_a conduce_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o sacred_a writing_n on_o which_o the_o spiritual_a notion_n must_v be_v build_v for_o none_o can_v possible_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o have_v but_o once_o hear_v of_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v private_a christian_n to_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n to_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o become_v you_o noble_a gentleman_n in_o your_o public_a sphere_n to_o encourage_v so_o noble_a a_o thing_n as_o knowledge_n be_v which_o will_v reflect_v so_o much_o lustre_n and_o honour_n back_o again_o upon_o yourselves_o that_o god_n will_v direct_v you_o in_o all_o your_o counsel_n and_o still_o bless_v you_o and_o prosper_v you_o in_o all_o your_o sincere_a endeavour_n for_o the_o public_a good_a be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o most_o humble_a servant_n ralph_n cudworth_n i._n john_n two_o 3_o 4._o and_o hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o we_o have_v much_o enquiry_n concerning_o knowledge_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v now_o as_o busy_a as_o ever_o himself_o be_v about_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a shake_v the_o bough_n of_o it_o and_o scramble_n for_o the_o fruit_n while_o i_o fear_v many_o be_v too_o unmindful_a of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o though_o there_o be_v now_o no_o cherubin_n with_o their_o flame_a sword_n to_o fright_v man_n off_o from_o it_o yet_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v solitary_a and_o untrodden_a as_o if_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o have_v any_o mind_n to_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o there_o be_v many_o that_o speak_v of_o new_a glimpse_n and_o discovery_n of_o truth_n of_o dawn_n of_o gospel-light_n and_o no_o question_n but_o god_n have_v reserve_v much_o of_o this_o for_o the_o very_a evening_n and_o sunset_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v but_o yet_o i_o wish_v we_o can_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n see_v that_o day_n to_o dawn_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o that_o daystar_n to_o arise_v in_o man_n heart_n i_o wish_v while_o we_o talk_v of_o light_n and_o dispute_v about_o truth_n we_o can_v walk_v more_o as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n whereas_o if_o s._n john_n rule_n be_v good_a here_o in_o the_o text_n that_o no_o man_n true_o know_v christ_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v that_o many_o of_o we_o which_o pretend_v to_o light_v have_v a_o thick_a and_o gloomy_a darkness_n within_o overspread_v our_o soul_n there_o be_v now_o many_o large_a volume_n and_o discourse_n write_v concerning_o christ_n thousand_o of_o controversy_n discuss_v infinite_a problem_n determine_v concerning_o his_o divinity_n humanity_n union_n of_o both_o together_o and_o what_o not_o so_o that_o our_o bookish_a christian_n that_o have_v all_o their_o religion_n in_o writing_n and_o paper_n think_v they_o be_v now_o complete_o furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n concerning_o christ_n and_o when_o they_o see_v all_o their_o leaf_n lie_v about_o they_o they_o think_v they_o have_v a_o goodly_a stock_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n and_o can_v possible_o miss_v of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n as_o if_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a bookcraft_n a_o mere_a paper-skill_n but_o if_o s._n john_n rule_n here_o be_v good_a we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o our_o know_n of_o christ_n by_o our_o skill_n in_o book_n and_o paper_n but_o by_o our_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o that_o i_o fear_v will_v discover_v many_o of_o we_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o light_n which_o we_o boast_v of_o round_a about_o we_o to_o have_v nothing_o but_o egyptian_a darkness_n within_o upon_o our_o heart_n the_o vulgar_a sort_n think_v that_o they_o know_v christ_n enough_o out_o of_o their_o creed_n and_o catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a acquaint_v themselves_o with_o these_o and_o like_o parrot_n con_v the_o word_n of_o they_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v in_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n many_o of_o the_o more_o learned_a if_o they_o can_v but_o wrangle_v and_o dispute_v about_o christ_n imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v grow_v great_a proficient_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o purge_v and_o purify_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o though_o their_o life_n be_v never_o so_o wicked_a their_o heart_n never_o so_o foul_a within_o yet_o they_o may_v know_v christ_n sufficient_o out_o of_o their_o treatise_n and_o discourse_n out_o of_o their_o mere_a system_n and_o body_n of_o divinity_n which_o i_o deny_v not_o to_o be_v useful_a in_o a_o subordinate_a way_n although_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v his_o disciple_n another_o method_n to_o come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n by_o do_v of_o god_n will_n he_o that_o will_v do_v my_o father_n will_n say_v he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_n indeed_o not_o he_o that_o be_v only_o book-taught_a but_o he_o that_o be_v god-taught_a he_o that_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o our_o apostle_n call_v it_o that_o teach_v he_o all_o thing_n he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o he_o that_o search_v out_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o as_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ink_n and_o paper_n can_v never_o make_v we_o christian_n can_v never_o beget_v a_o new_a nature_n a_o live_a principle_n in_o we_o can_v never_o form_v christ_n or_o any_o true_a notion_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o gospel_n that_o new_a law_n which_o christ_n deliver_v to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o letter_n without_o we_o but_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n within_o we_o cold_a theorem_n and_o maxim_n dry_a and_o jejune_a dispute_v lean_a syllogistical_a reason_n can_v never_o yet_o of_o themselves_o beget_v the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o true_a heavenly_a light_n the_o least_o sap_n of_o save_a knowledge_n in_o any_o heart_n all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o grip_n of_o the_o poor_a dark_a spirit_n of_o man_n after_o truth_n to_o find_v it_o out_o with_o his_o own_o endeavour_n and_o feel_v it_o with_o his_o own_o cold_a and_o benumb_a hand_n word_n and_o syllable_n which_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n can_v possible_o convey_v the_o live_a notion_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n to_o we_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o a_o divine_a life_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n of_o christ_n form_v in_o our_o heart_n they_o can_v be_v write_v or_o speak_v language_n and_o expression_n can_v reach_v they_o neither_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v true_o understand_v except_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v kindle_v from_o within_o and_o awaken_v into_o the_o life_n of_o they_o a_o painter_n that_o will_v draw_v a_o rose_n though_o he_o may_v flourish_v some_o likeness_n of_o it_o in_o figure_n and_o colour_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o paint_v the_o send_v and_o fragrancy_n or_o if_o he_o will_v draw_v a_o flame_n he_o can_v put_v a_o constant_a heat_n into_o his_o colour_n he_o can_v make_v his_o pencil_n drop_v a_o sound_n as_o the_o echo_n in_o the_o epigram_n mock_v at_o he_o si_fw-la vis_fw-la similem_fw-la pingere_fw-la pinge_fw-la sonum_fw-la all_o the_o skill_n of_o cunning_a artisan_n and_o mechanic_n can_v put_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n into_o a_o statue_n of_o their_o own_o make_n neither_o be_v we_o able_a to_o enclose_v in_o word_n and_o letter_n the_o life_n soul_n and_o essence_n of_o any_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o as_o it_o
be_v to_o incorporate_v it_o in_o they_o some_o philosopher_n have_v determine_v that_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o be_v not_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o virtue_n can_v be_v teach_v by_o any_o certain_a rule_n or_o precept_n man_n and_o book_n may_v propound_v some_o direction_n to_o we_o that_o may_v set_v we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o life_n and_o practice_n as_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v at_o last_o find_v it_o within_o ourselves_o and_o be_v experimental_o acquaint_v with_o it_o but_o they_o can_v teach_v it_o we_o like_o a_o mechanic_a art_n or_o trade_n no_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v this_o understanding_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o this_o spirit_n anywhere_o but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n must_v always_o go_v together_o and_o be_v mutual_a cause_n of_o one_o another_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o i_o come_v now_o unto_o these_o word_n themselves_o which_o be_v so_o pregnant_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o force_v out_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o from_o they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o few_o observation_n which_o drop_v from_o they_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o then_o conclude_v with_o some_o application_n of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o first_o then_o if_o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n and_o method_n of_o discover_v our_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n by_o our_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n then_o we_o may_v safe_o draw_v conclusion_n concerning_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n from_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n will_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o know_v christ_n aright_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la christi_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n nothing_o but_o a_o fancy_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o he_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o this_o foundation_n not_o a_o airy_a notion_n of_o christ_n swim_v in_o his_o brain_n but_o christ_n real_o dwell_v and_o live_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o witness_v he_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o when_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o beat_v upon_o it_o it_o shall_v stand_v impregnable_o but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o his_o comfort_n upon_o a_o ungrounded_a persuasion_n that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v love_v he_o and_o absolute_o decree_v he_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o seek_v not_o for_o god_n real_o dwell_v in_o his_o soul_n he_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o quicksand_n and_o it_o shall_v sudden_o sink_v and_o be_v swallow_v up_o his_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o his_o trust_n shall_v be_v a_o spider_n web_n he_o shall_v lean_v upon_o his_o house_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v he_o shall_v hold_v it_o fast_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o endure_v we_o be_v nowhere_o command_v to_o pry_v into_o these_o secret_n but_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o advise_v give_v we_o be_v this_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o scripture_n to_o peep_v into_o these_o hide_a roll_n and_o volume_n of_o eternity_n and_o to_o make_v it_o our_o first_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o spell_v out_o our_o name_n in_o the_o star_n and_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v certain_o elect_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n before_o we_o see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n shape_v in_o our_o heart_n god_n everlasting_a decree_n be_v too_o dazzle_v and_o bright_a a_o object_n for_o we_o at_o first_o to_o set_v our_o eye_n upon_o it_o be_v far_o easy_a and_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o ray_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n as_o they_o be_v reflect_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o there_o to_o read_v the_o mild_a and_o gentle_a character_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o our_o hearty_a compliance_n with_o his_o heavenly_a will_n as_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o we_o if_o we_o will_v see_v the_o sun_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o here_o below_o in_o a_o pale_a of_o water_n then_o to_o cast_v up_o our_o dare_a eye_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n itself_o which_o be_v too_o radiant_a and_o scorch_a for_o we_o the_o best_a assurance_n that_o any_o one_o can_v have_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n be_v doubtless_o the_o conformity_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o he_o those_o divine_a purpose_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v be_v altogether_o unsearchable_a and_o unknowable_a by_o we_o they_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o cover_v in_o a_o deep_a abyss_n who_o be_v able_a to_o fathom_v the_o bottom_n of_o they_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o make_v this_o out_o first_o attempt_n towards_o god_n and_o religion_n to_o persuade_v ourselves_o strong_o of_o these_o everlasting_a decree_n for_o if_o at_o our_o first_o flight_n we_o aim_v so_o high_a we_o shall_v happy_o but_o scorch_v our_o wing_n and_o be_v strike_v back_o with_o lightning_n as_o those_o giant_n of_o old_a be_v that_o will_v needs_o attempt_v to_o invade_v and_o assault_v heaven_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o most_o gigantical_a essay_n to_o thrust_v ourselves_o so_o bold_o into_o the_o lap_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o prank_n of_o a_o nimrod_n of_o a_o mighty_a hunter_n thus_o rude_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o to_o force_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n before_o his_o face_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v a_o good_a assurance_n indeed_o of_o our_o title_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o clamber_v up_o to_o it_o by_o a_o ladder_n of_o our_o own_o ungrounded_a persuasion_n but_o to_o dig_v as_o low_o as_o hell_n by_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o further_a way_n about_o yet_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o near_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o it_o we_o must_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o and_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o as_o the_o greek_a epigram_n speak_v ascend_v downward_o and_o descend_v upward_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o come_v to_o heaven_n or_o get_v any_o true_a persuasion_n of_o our_o title_n to_o it_o the_o most_o gallant_a and_o triumphant_a confidence_n of_o a_o christian_a rise_v safe_o and_o sure_o upon_o this_o low_a foundation_n that_o lie_v deep_a under_o ground_n and_o there_o stand_v firm_o and_o steadfast_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v once_o tune_v in_o to_o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o feel_v our_o will_n perfect_o to_o concur_v with_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v then_o present_o perceive_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n within_o ourselves_o teach_v we_o to_o cry_v abba_fw-he father_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o care_v for_o peep_v into_o those_o hide_a record_n of_o eternity_n to_o see_v whether_o our_o name_n be_v write_v there_o in_o golden_a character_n no_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o copy_n of_o god_n thought_n concerning_o we_o write_v in_o our_o own_o breast_n there_o we_o may_v read_v the_o character_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o we_o there_o we_o may_v feel_v a_o inward_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o flow_v out_o of_o our_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o undoubted_o persuade_v of_o it_o then_o if_o any_o of_o those_o wing_a watchman_n above_o that_o be_v privy_a to_o heaven_n secret_n shall_v come_v and_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o see_v our_o name_n enroll_v in_o those_o volume_n of_o eternity_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a though_o we_o strive_v to_o persuade_v ourselves_o never_o so_o confident_o that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v love_v we_o and_o elect_v we_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n if_o we_o do_v yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n entertain_v any_o iniquity_n within_o our_o heart_n and_o willing_o close_a with_o any_o lust_n do_v what_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v find_v many_o a_o cold_a qualm_n ever_o now_o and_o then_o seize_v upon_o we_o at_o approach_a danger_n and_o when_o death_n itself_o shall_v grim_o look_v we_o in_o the_o face_n we_o shall_v feel_v our_o heart_n even_o to_o die_v within_o we_o and_o our_o spirit_n quite_o
faint_a away_o though_o we_o strive_v to_o raise_v they_o and_o recover_v they_o never_o so_o much_o with_o the_o strong_a water_n and_o aqua_fw-la vitae_fw-la of_o our_o own_o ungrounded_a presumption_n the_o least_o inward_a lust_n willing_o continue_v in_o will_v be_v like_o a_o worm_n fret_v the_o gourd_n of_o our_o jolly_a confidence_n and_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o always_o gnaw_v at_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o though_o we_o strive_v to_o keep_v it_o alive_a and_o continual_o besprinkle_v it_o with_o some_o dew_n of_o our_o own_o yet_o it_o will_v always_o be_v die_v and_o wither_v in_o our_o bosom_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n within_o will_v be_v always_o better_a to_o a_o christian_a than_o health_n to_o his_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o his_o bone_n it_o will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a cordial_a to_o his_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v soft_a to_o he_o then_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o he_o may_v sleep_v secure_o upon_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o rage_v and_o tempestuous_a sea_n when_o the_o wind_n bluster_v and_o the_o wave_n beat_v round_o about_o he_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o best_a lookingglass_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n may_v see_v god_n thought_n and_o purpose_n concerning_o it_o as_o so_o many_o shine_a star_n reflect_v to_o it_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v cbrist_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n love_v we_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n second_o if_o hereby_o only_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v christ_n by_o our_o keep_v his_o commandment_n then_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o consist_v mere_o in_o a_o few_o barren_a notion_n in_o a_o form_n of_o certain_a dry_a and_o sapless_a opinion_n christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o fill_v our_o head_n with_o mere_a speculation_n to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o wrangle_v and_o contentious_a dispute_n among_o we_o and_o to_o warm_v our_o spirit_n against_o one_o another_o with_o nothing_o but_o angry_a and_o peevish_a debate_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o heart_n remain_v all_o ice_n within_o towards_o god_n and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o true_a heavenly_a fire_n to_o melt_v and_o thaw_v they_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o possess_v our_o brain_n only_o with_o some_o cold_a opinion_n that_o send_v down_o nothing_o but_o a_o freeze_a and_o benumb_a influence_n upon_o our_o heart_n christ_n be_v vitæ_fw-la magister_fw-la not_o scholae_fw-la and_o he_o be_v the_o best_a christian_n who_o heart_n beat_v with_o the_o true_a pulse_n towards_o heaven_n not_o he_o who_o head_n spin_v out_o the_o fine_a cobweb_n he_o that_o endeavour_v real_o to_o mortify_v his_o lust_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o that_o truth_n in_o his_o life_n which_o his_o conscience_n be_v convince_v of_o be_v near_a a_o christian_n though_o he_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n then_o he_o that_o believe_v all_o the_o vulgar_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o plain_o deny_v christ_n in_o his_o life_n sure_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a if_o we_o have_v but_o honest_a heart_n we_o need_v not_o many_o criticism_n many_o school-distinction_n to_o come_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o sure_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o ensnare_v we_o and_o entangle_v we_o with_o captious_a nicety_n or_o to_o puzzle_v our_o head_n with_o deep_a speculation_n and_o lead_v we_o through_o hard_a and_o craggy_a notion_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o persuade_v myself_o chat_v no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o not_o comprehend_v mystery_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o shallow_a understanding_n if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o comply_v with_o christ_n commandment_n say_v not_o in_o thins_n heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v with_o high_a speculation_n to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o thence_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o abyss_n beneath_o that_o be_v with_o deep_a search_a thought_n to_o fetch_v up_o christ_n from_o thence_o but_o lo_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n but_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o time_n to_o scare_v and_o fright_v man_n only_o with_o opinion_n and_o make_v they_o only_o solicitous_a about_o the_o entertain_n of_o this_o and_o that_o speculation_n which_o will_v not_o render_v they_o any_o thing_n the_o better_a in_o their_o life_n or_o the_o like_a unto_o god_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v no_o such_o care_n take_v about_o keep_v of_o christ_n commandment_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n we_o say_v loe_o here_o be_v christ_n and_o loe_o there_o be_v christ_n in_o these_o and_o these_o opinion_n whereas_o in_o truth_n christ_n be_v neither_o here_o nor_o there_o nor_o anywhere_o but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v do_v we_o not_o now_o adays_o open_a and_o lock_v up_o heaven_n with_o the_o private_a key_n of_o this_o and_o that_o opinion_n on_o of_o our_o own_o according_a to_o our_o several_a fancy_n as_o we_o please_v and_o if_o any_o one_o observe_v christ_n commandment_n never_o so_o sincere_o and_o serve_v god_n with_o faith_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n that_o yet_o happy_o skill_v not_o of_o some_o contend_v for_o opinion_n some_o darling_a notion_n he_o have_v not_o the_o right_n shibbole_fw-he he_o have_v not_o the_o true_a watchword_n he_o must_v not_o pass_v the_o guard_n into_o heaven_n do_v we_o not_o make_v this_o and_o that_o opinion_n this_o and_o that_o outward_a form_n to_o be_v the_o wedding-garment_n and_o bold_o sentence_v those_o to_o outer_a darkness_n that_o be_v not_o invest_v therewith_o whereas_o every_o true_a christian_n find_v the_o least_o dram_n of_o hearty_a affection_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v more_o cordial_a and_o sovereign_a to_o his_o soul_n then_o all_o the_o speculative_a notion_n and_o opinion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o though_o he_o study_v also_o to_o inform_v his_o understanding_n aright_o and_o free_v his_o mind_n from_o all_o error_n and_o misapprehension_n yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n deep_o root_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chemical_a elixir_n that_o he_o feed_v upon_o have_v he_o all_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v remove_v mountain_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v have_v he_o all_o knowledge_n all_o tongue_n and_o language_n yet_o he_o prize_v one_o dram_n of_o love_n beyond_o they_o all_o he_o account_v he_o that_o feed_v upon_o mere_a notion_n in_o religion_n to_o be_v but_o a_o airy_a and_o chameleon-like_a christian_a he_o find_v himself_o now_o otherwise_o root_v and_o center_a in_o god_n than_o when_o he_o do_v before_o mere_o contemplate_v and_o gaze_v upon_o he_o he_o taste_v and_o relish_v god_n within_o himself_o he_o have_v quendam_fw-la saporem_fw-la dei_fw-la a_o certain_a savour_n of_o he_o whereas_o before_o he_o do_v but_o rove_v and_o guess_v at_o random_n at_o he_o he_o feel_v himself_o safe_o anchor_v in_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v dissuade_v from_o it_o though_o perhaps_o he_o skill_n not_o many_o of_o those_o subtlety_n which_o other_o make_v the_o alpha_fw-gr and_o omega_n of_o their_o religion_n neither_o be_v he_o scare_v with_o those_o childish_a affrightment_n with_o which_o some_o will_v force_v their_o private_a conceit_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v above_o the_o superstitious_a dread_n of_o mere_a speculative_a opinion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o superstitious_a reverence_n of_o outward_a ceremony_n he_o care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o subtlety_n as_o for_o soundness_n and_o health_n of_o mind_n and_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v well_o speak_v by_o a_o noble_a philosopher_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o without_o purity_n and_o virtue_n god_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a name_n so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a here_o that_o without_o obedience_n to_o christ_n commandment_n without_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o opinion_n we_o entertain_v of_o he_o christ_n be_v but_o only_o name_v by_o we_o he_o be_v not_o know_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o against_o a_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a enquiry_n into_o all_o truth_n according_a to_o our_o several_a ability_n and_o opportunity_n i_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o captivate_n and_o enthral_n of_o our_o judgement_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o man_n i_o do_v not_o disparage_v the_o natural_a improvement_n of_o our_o understand_a faculty_n by_o true_a knowledge_n which_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o gallant_a a_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o aim_v against_o be_v the_o dispirit_n of_o the_o life_n