religion_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o we_o look_v on_o former_a time_n aâ_n the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n which_o god_n wink_v at_o if_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o i_o shall_v think_v the_o time_n happy_a and_o bless_v the_o day_n we_o live_v into_o for_o as_o many_o sour_a and_o sad_a accident_n as_o they_o be_v mix_v withal_o indeed_o if_o the_o variety_n of_o book_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o discourse_n upon_o religion_n if_o the_o multitude_n of_o dispute_n about_o point_n of_o truth_n and_o frequency_n of_o sermon_n may_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o this_o pretention_n âe_n shall_v not_o want_v store_n enough_o of_o knowledge_n and_o light_n but_o i_o fear_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v try_v the_o truth_n oâ_n this_o assertion_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o to_o measure_v either_o the_o truth_n or_o degree_n of_o our_o knowledge_n but_o for_o all_o 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thâ_n predominancy_n of_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o hinder_v most_o man_n soul_n to_o wait_v upon_o thâ_n more_o noble_a inquiry_n alter_v knowledge_n in_o which_o onâ_n a_o man_n real_o differ_v from_o a_o beast_n there_o be_v little_a ãâã_d no_o stir_v that_o way_n yet_o some_o fine_a spirit_n theâââe_v that_o be_v unquiet_a this_o way_n and_o with_o solomoâ_n give_v themselves_o and_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o seaâcâ_n out_o wisdom_n but_o this_o be_v the_o cuâse_n of_o man_n curioâââty_n at_o first_o in_o seek_v after_o unnecessary_a knowledge_n when_o he_o be_v happy_a enough_o already_o and_o know_v a_o much_o of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n as_o may_v have_v be_v ãâã_d most_o satisfy_a entertainment_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o say_v for_o that_o wretched_a aim_n we_o be_v to_o this_o day_n depriuâed_v of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o man_n once_o have_v whicâ_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o repast_n oâ_n his_o soul_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v subdue_v under_o â_o curse_o for_o sin_n so_o especial_o this_o which_o man_n have_v iâ_n lose_v in_o seek_v that_o which_o he_o need_v not_o and_o the_o tract_n of_o it_o be_v so_o obscure_v and_o perplex_v the_o footstep_n of_o it_o be_v so_o undiscernible_a and_o the_o way_n of_o it_o be_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n or_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n leave_v we_o few_o help_n to_o find_v it_o out_o that_o most_o part_n of_o man_n lose_v themselves_o in_o seek_v to_o find_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o inquiry_n and_o search_n of_o man_n after_o the_o knowledge_n even_o of_o natural_a thing_n that_o come_v under_o our_o view_n there_o be_v at_o length_n nothing_o find_v out_o remarkable_a but_o the_o increase_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o ignorance_n as_o solomon_n say_v eâcles_n 1.18_o this_o be_v all_o the_o jewel_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o sea_n when_o man_n diuâ_n deep_a into_o it_o for_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n can_v reach_v no_o more_o though_o his_o bucket_n be_v as_o long_o as_o any_o mansâ_n chap._n 7.23_o i_o say_v i_o will_v he_o wise_a bât_v it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o knowledge_n have_v take_v a_o far_a journey_n from_o man_n nature_n and_o have_v not_o lest_o any_o print_n behind_o it_o to_o find_v it_o out_o again_o but_o as_o it_o weâe_v have_v fly_v away_o in_o a_o instant_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v ask_v with_o job_n 28._o ver_fw-la 1.12_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n for_o the_o silver_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n what_o utopian_a isle_n have_v she_o transport_v unto_o that_o mortal_a man_n the_o
lift_v up_o to_o god_n since_o we_o have_v then_o so_o high_a a_o pattern_n as_o god_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_o remove_v from_o we_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n we_o have_v he_o express_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o light_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v not_o only_o as_o dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a lâght_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o incomprehensive_n ineââable_a essence_n even_o before_o this_o light_a waâ_n create_v for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v in_o the_o light_n when_o there_o be_v no_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n because_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o environ_v so_o to_o speak_v âiâh_v the_o infinite_a light_n and_o splendour_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n and_o so_o dwell_v in_o a_o all-fulnesse_n and_o self-sufficiency_n of_o blessedness_n not_o only_o be_v he_o thus_o in_o the_o light_n buâ_n he_o be_v a_o light_n to_o poor_a sinner_n the_o most_o communicative_a be_v that_o cease_v not_o continual_o to_o send_v âorth_a streaming_n of_o that_o light_n and_o life_n into_o dark_a and_o dead_a soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o only_a light_n in_o himself_o but_o a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mâst_o beneficial_a in_o hiâ_n influence_n most_o impartial_a and_o fâee_a in_o his_o illumination_n and_o so_o he_o be_v often_o call_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n our_o light_n a_o light_n to_o i_o psal._n 27.1_o micah_n 7.8_o isai._n 42.6_o 7._o now_o it_o be_v this_o emission_n of_o light_n from_o he_o that_o fiâst_n drive_v away_o that_o gross_a darkness_n that_o be_v over_o âoulâ_n for_o till_o then_o in_o the_o darkness_n all_o be_v hide_v and_o cover_v nothing_o see_v neither_o ourselves_o nor_o god_n neither_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o heart_n nor_o the_o course_n of_o our_o wââes_n nor_o the_o end_n they_o lead_v to_o but_o it_o be_v the_o break_n in_o of_o a_o beam_n of_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o make_v any_o such_o discovery_n as_o 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that_o tender_a prevent_a mercy_n so_o drawâ_n the_o heart_n after_o it_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v at_o perfect_a rest_n tâll_v the_o night_n be_v whole_o spend_v and_o all_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o remove_v and_o the_o sun_n clear_o up_o above_o the_o horizon_n and_o that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o that_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n face_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o be_v the_o great_a ambition_n and_o endeavour_n of_o such_o a_o one_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a entertainment_n of_o that_o fellowship_n with_o god_n he_o be_v already_o in_o the_o light_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v translate_v from_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o endow_v with_o the_o live_n and_o save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v his_o state_n he_o be_v in_o the_o lâght_n one_o enlighten_v from_o above_o have_v his_o eyeâ_n open_v to_o discover_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o 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up_o to_o heaven_n to_o that_o pure_a light_n for_o after_o that_o and_o towards_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n design_n now_o to_o express_v to_o you_o in_o what_o it_o coââists_v i_o desiâe_v not_o to_o bâânch_v it_o forth_o in_o many_o particulars_n ãâã_d âatheâ_n distract_v the_o mind_n then_o affect_v the_o heaât_n only_o you_o may_v know_v it_o cânsiâââ_n especial_o into_o the_o ãâã_d reâiâements_n âf_o the_o âoul_n to_o gâd_v anâ_n the_o outward_a ââiâing_n of_o that_o light_n in_o our_o conversation_n to_o othâââ_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a paâts_n oâ_n it_o bâââowinâ_n from_o hiâ_n light_n and_o then_o ãâã_d and_o imâââting_a ãâã_d to_o otherâ_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n tâuââ_n we_o must_v needs_o conceive_v that_o tâe_v most_o lively_a and_o ââmixt_a partake_n of_o the_o ligbt_n of_o gâd_n ãâã_d the_o sweet_a society_n with_o ãâã_d be_v in_o the_o secret_a withdââwings_n of_o the_o soul_n fâom_fw-mi the_o world_n and_o repose_v upân_o gâd_v thoâe_v little_a interval_n and_o as_o it_o weâe_v ãâã_d hourâ_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n âhat_n be_v take_v fâom_o the_o multitude_n and_o ãâã_d of_o our_o business_n these_o aâe_v the_o âitteââ_n opportunity_n of_o the_o transform_a the_o soul_n into_o hiâ_n similitude_n and_o of_o purify_n it_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a of_o fill_v it_o with_o divine_a light_n and_o love_n fâr_o than_o the_o heart_n lie_v as_o it_o weâe_v perpendicular_o under_o his_o beam_n and_o be_v open_v beâoâe_v he_o to_o give_v admission_n and_o entry_n to_o this_o save_n transform_a light_n and_o it_o iâ_n the_o shine_a of_o god_n countenance_n then_o upon_o the_o soâl_n that_o draw_v it_o most_o towards_o conformity_n with_o he_o and_o leave_v a_o impression_n of_o light_a ând_n love_n upon_o the_o soul_n oh_o that_o you_o be_v moâe_n acquaint_v with_o this_o this_o aprication_n so_o to_o speak_v that_o iâ_n sânning_v your_o selveâ_n and_o warm_v in_o tâe_v sun_n the_o expose_v and_o open_v of_o your_o heaâtâ_n frequent_o in_o 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and_o righteous_a even_o his_o woâks_n in_o unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a man_n he_o draw_v no_o defilement_n from_o the_o base_a of_o the_o creature_n nor_o yet_o from_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o he_o can_v be_v intimat_o present_a and_o conjoin_v in_o work_v in_o virtue_n and_o power_n in_o care_n and_o providence_n with_o the_o dirt_n and_o miâe_n of_o the_o street_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o yet_o that_o be_v no_o stain_n upon_o his_o honour_n or_o credit_n as_o man_n will_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v on_o the_o dunghill_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o ignorance_n darkness_n impurity_n or_o iniquity_n in_o he_o not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o chânge_n or_o turn_v not_o the_o leâst_a seed_n of_o imperfection_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o
the_o moon_n be_v not_o clean_o and_o the_o sun_n iâ_n spot_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o holiness_n angelâ_n may_v be_v charge_v with_o folly_n then_o add_v unto_o this_o to_o make_v up_o the_o resemblance_n full_a the_o bounty_n and_o benignity_n of_o his_o influence_n upon_o the_o world_n the_o flow_n forth_o of_o his_o inâânit_a goodness_n that_o inrich_v the_o whole_a earth_n look_v as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o universal_a benefactor_n his_o influence_n and_o heat_n be_v thâ_n very_a renovation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o make_v âll_o new_a and_o green_a and_o flourish_a it_o put_v a_o youth_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v the_o very_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o âll_o sublunary_a thing_n how_o much_o be_v that_o true_a of_o the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o substantial_a of_o who_o this_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o light_n of_o man_n every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a 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to_o see_v god_n a_o daâknesse_n of_o ignorance_n in_o uâ_n and_o a_o daâkneââ_n of_o inaccessible_a light_n in_o he_o the_o one_o be_v a_o vail_n upon_o our_o heart_n wâich_a blind_v and_o darken_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v that_o which_o be_v manifest_a of_o god_n even_o in_o hiâ_n work_v o_o that_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o oâr_a soulâ_n which_o hinder_v the_o glorious_a âayes_v of_o that_o divine_a light_n to_o shine_v into_o they_o thiâ_n darkness_n sâtan_n contributeâ_n much_o to_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o this_o make_v the_o most_o part_n of_o soul_n like_o dungeon_n within_o when_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n surround_v they_o without_o this_o earthliness_n and_o carnality_n of_o our_o heart_n make_v they_o like_o the_o earth_n receive_v only_o the_o light_n in_o the_o upper_a and_o outward_a superfice_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v transmit_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o change_v they_o but_o when_o it_o please_v he_o who_o at_o the_o fiâst_n by_o a_o word_n of_o power_n command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n he_o can_v scatter_v that_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n ând_v draw_v away_o âhe_v vail_n of_o unbelief_n and_o can_v by_o hiâ_n power_n ând_a art_n so_o transform_v the_o soul_n aâ_n to_o ââmoâe_v its_o earthly_a quality_n and_o make_v it_o transparent_a and_o pure_a and_o then_o the_o light_n will_v sâine_v in_o to_o ãâã_d heart_n ãâã_d get_v free_a access_n into_o the_o soul._n but_o âââough_a this_o daâknâsâe_n weâe_o whole_o remove_v ââere_o be_v another_o daâknesse_n that_o arise_v not_o fâom_o âhe_v wanâ_n oâ_n light_n but_o ââom_o the_o excessive_a supeâ-âbundance_a oâ_n light_n caligo_n ãâã_d nimiae_fw-la that_o be_v a_o divine_a daâknessâ_n a_o daâknesse_n oâ_n glory_n such_o a_o infinite_a excess_n and_o superplusâf_a âf_z light_n ând_a glory_n above_o all_o create_a capacity_n that_o it_o dazâes_v and_o confound_v all_o âââtal_a or_o create_v understanding_n we_o ãâã_d sâme_a shadow_n oââhis_fw-la if_o we_o look_v up_o to_o tâe_v clear_a sun_n we_o be_v able_a to_o see_v nothing_o âor_a too_o much_o light_n there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a disproportion_n heâe_n between_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o diâine_a light_n of_o glory_n that_o if_o we_o curious_o pây_v ânto_o it_o it_o be_v raâher_o confound_v and_o astonish_v and_o therefore_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n of_o saint_n with_o continual_a silent_a admiration_n and_o adoration_n sermon_n xi·_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o this_o then_o be_v the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o true_a religion_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n be_v the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o greââ_n result_v of_o all_o a_o chriââianâ_n painâ_n and_o progress_n it_o iâ_n not_o only_o the_o great_a part_n of_o religion_n bât_v the_o veây_a âeward_n of_o religion_n too_o âor_a piety_n have_v its_o reward_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o bosom_n oâ_n it_o without_o borrow_v fâom_o external_a thing_n now_o thât_v which_o this_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a fâuit_n whicâ_n perâumeâ_n all_o the_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o âills_v it_o with_o joy_n spring_v out_o oâ_n be_v conformity_n to_o gâd_n assimilation_n oâ_n nature_n ând_n disposition_n some_o likeness_n to_o god_n imprint_v on_o tâe_v soul_n again_o in_o holy_a affection_n and_o disposition_n a_o co-incidency_n oâ_n our_o will_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n a_o drowâing_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n his_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a paâts_n now_o what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o conformity_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o veââue_a to_o transform_v the_o soul_n into_o his_o similitude_n you_o see_v then_o wheâe_a true_a religion_n begin_v low_a and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o that_o eternal_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v press_v out_o of_o the_o â_z of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n âo_o than_o whatsoever_o be_v declare_v of_o god_n unto_o uâ_n in_o hiâ_n woâd_v whatsoever_o be_v hold_v âorth_o of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o only_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o subject_a oâ_n our_o knowledge_n but_o especial_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o imitation_n and_o to_o be_v a_o inflame_a motive_n to_o our_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o verâe_n this_o then_o be_v the_o message_n i_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v light_n and_o this_o i_o heaâd_v not_o ârom_o christ_n only_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o curiosity_n nor_o do_v i_o declare_v it_o to_o you_o only_o that_o you_o may_v know_v it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v witâ_n it_o but_o especial_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o that_o light_n the_o end_n oâ_n your_o know_a god_n iâ_n to_o become_v like_a god_n if_o so_o be_v you_o will_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o let_v we_o take_v this_o rule_n then_o to_o measure_v all_o our_o seaâchings_n aâter_v god_n and_o inquiring_n into_o he_o certain_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o meditation_n and_o inquiry_n of_o heart_n upon_o this_o subject_n because_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o which_o enâicheth_v it_o most_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o peace_n joy_n and_o delight_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o treasure_n into_o a_o manâ_n heaât_fw-la âuch_o aâ_n christ_n speak_v of_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n
saintly_o yeâ_n i_o resolve_v to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o to_o pull_v down_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_n that_o satan_n keep_v in_o my_o nature_n and_o so_o to_o congratulat_fw-la and_o conâent_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o avenger_n and_o asserter_n of_o my_o liberty_n then_o consider_v the_o great_a end_n and_o further_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o it_o be_v inseparable_o chain_v and_o link_v into_o this_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o we_o be_v call_v to_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o herein_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o happiness_n now_o this_o proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o for_o what_o more_o contrary_a to_o that_o design_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n then_o to_o sin_n which_o disunit_v and_o discommunicâts_v the_o soul_n ââom_fw-mi god_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o very_a just_a opposition_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o now_o how_o do_v you_o imagine_v that_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o true_a friendship_n and_o fellowship_n which_o lose_v that_o conjunction_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o true_a friendship_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o fellowship_n idem_fw-la velle_fw-la atque_fw-la idem_fw-la nolle_fw-la haeâ_n demum_fw-la vera_fw-la amiâiâia_fw-la est_fw-la the_o conspiracy_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o one_o point_n with_o god_n this_o sweet_a co-incidency_n make_v out_o communion_n and_o what_o communion_n then_o with_o god_n when_o that_o which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v be_v your_o delight_n and_o his_o delight_n be_v not_o your_o desire_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n sin_n be_v darkness_n all_o sin_n but_o especial_o sin_n entertain_v and_o maintain_v sin_n that_o have_v the_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o carry_v the_o whole_a man_n after_o it_o that_o be_v 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a_o ruler_n say_v nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v flee_v neh._n 6.11_o a_o christian_a have_v more_o reason_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o who_o be_o bear_v again_o to_o such_o a_o hope_n and_o call_v to_o such_o a_o high_a dignity_n shall_v i_o who_o aim_n and_o aspire_v so_o high_a as_o fellowship_n with_o god_n debase_v and_o degrade_v myself_o with_o the_o vile_a servitude_n shall_v i_o defile_v in_o that_o puddle_n again_o till_o my_o own_o clothes_n abhor_v i_o who_o aim_v at_o so_o pure_a and_o so_o holy_a a_o society_n shall_v i_o yoke_v in_o myself_o with_o drunkard_n liar_n swearer_n and_o other_o slave_n of_o sin_n shall_v i_o rank_v myself_o thus_o and_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o world_n see_v there_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o glorious_a society_n to_o incorporat_a with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o converse_v with_o daily_a alas_o what_o be_v these_o worm_n that_o sit_v on_o throne_n to_o he_o but_o fâr_o more_o how_o base_a be_v these_o companion_n in_o iniquity_n your_o pot-companion_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o a_o vile_a society_n be_v it_o lâkâ_n that_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n where_o devil_n be_v link_v together_o in_o chain_n sermon_n xxiii·_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a provision_n against_o both_o these_o extremity_n that_o soul_n âre_n ready_a to_o run_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o desperate_a distrust_n and_o the_o quicksand_n of_o presumptâous_a wantonness_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o well_o order_v covenant_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v caveat_v and_o caution_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o place_n for_o discouragement_n and_o down-casting_a nor_o yet_o 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