self-destroying_a deceit_n when_o they_o shall_v find_v themselves_o not_o past_a over_o that_o line_n that_o pass_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n which_o thâ—y_o be_v study_v to_o find_v out_o only_o that_o they_o may_v pass_v so_o far_o over_o it_o as_o may_v keep_v their_o soul_n and_o hell_n asunder_o without_o earnest_a desire_n of_o advancement_n towards_o heaven_n in_o conformity_n to_o god_n now_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o profess_a christian_n though_o there_o be_v none_o have_v that_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n often_o and_o more_o ready_o in_o their_o mouth_n yet_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o demonstrat_fw-la that_o there_o be_v much_o of_o this_o self-deceit_a in_o they_o which_o declare_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o they_o you_o know_v both_o god_n and_o man_n construct_v of_o man_n by_o their_o wâ—yes_n not_o by_o their_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v interpret_v your_o heart_n by_o their_o disposition_n and_o raise_v a_o collection_n 〈◊〉_d atheism_n out_o of_o all_o together_o â—he_n fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o say_v i_o many_o pretended_a christian_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o have_v no_o sin_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o i_o seek_v nothing_o else_o to_o prove_v it_o than_o your_o own_o ordinary_a clearing_n and_o excusing_n of_o yourselves_o you_o confess_v you_o be_v sinner_n and_o break_v all_o the_o command_n yet_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o i_o know_v not_o one_o of_o twenty_o that_o will_v cordial_o or_o serious_o take_v with_o almost_o any_o sin_n yea_o what_o you_o have_v grant_v in_o a_o general_n you_o retract_v and_o deny_v it_o in_o all_o the_o particular_n which_o declare_v both_o that_o even_o that_o which_o you_o seem_v to_o know_v you_o be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o the_o real_a truth_n of_o it_o and_o that_o you_o aâ—e_v overblinded_n with_o a_o fond_a love_n of_o yourselves_o i_o know_v not_o â—o_o what_o purpose_v your_o general_a acknowledgement_n be_v 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that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o it_o and_o be_v well_o here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o deny_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n sermon_n xvii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o current_n of_o sin_n dry_v not_o up_o but_o runâ—_n constant_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n it_o iâ—_n true_a it_o be_v much_o diminish_v in_o a_o believer_n and_o it_o run_v not_o in_o such_o a_o universal_a flood_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o unbeliever_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o live_a spring_n of_o sin_n within_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v never_o cease_v to_o drop_v out_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n either_o upon_o their_o whole_a person_n or_o at_o least_o to_o intermingle_v it_o with_o their_o good_a action_n now_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n for_o this_o but_o this_o one_o that_o there_o be_v another_o 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absolute_a universal_a sufficiency_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o iâ—_n be_v not_o actual_o apply_v unto_o the_o cleanse_n of_o all_o man_n sinâ—_n but_o yet_o the_o moâ—â—_n part_n of_o man_n be_v still_o drown_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o their_o own_o wickedness_n and_o lie_v entomb_v in_o darkness_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o blood_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o sinner_n and_o this_o way_n be_v set_v down_o in_o thiâ—_n verse_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v there_o be_v something_o hinâ—ed_v at_o obscure_o in_o the_o precede_a verse_n for_o when_o he_o show_v that_o such_o as_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n who_o either_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o carriage_n of_o their_o way_n do_v by_o interpretation_n say_v they_o want_v sin_n such_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o have_v no_o benefit_n oâ—_n that_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v import_v here_o that_o though_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v all_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o prostitute_v and_o base_o spend_v upon_o sinner_n as_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o who_o do_v not_o know_v their_o sin_n and_o never_o enter_v into_o any_o serious_a &_o impartial_a examination_n of_o themselves_o such_o though_o they_o say_v they_o be_v sinner_n yet_o never_o descend_v into_o themselves_o to_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o wayeâ—_n and_o so_o never_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o feel_v of_o they_o they_o can_v at_o all_o make_v application_n of_o that_o blood_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n either_o serious_o
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himself_o for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o to_o he_o especial_o whâ—n_v we_o consider_v what_o a_o infinite_a disparity_n be_v between_o the_o worth_n and_o difference_n in_o the_o advantage_n of_o 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v his_o bless_a self_n a_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o not_o to_o purchase_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o but_o life_n to_o we_o and_o what_o be_v it_o he_o require_v but_o your_o base_a and_o unworthy_a self_n to_o offer_v up_o your_o lust_n and_o sin_n in_o a_o sacrifice_n by_o mortification_n and_o your_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o a_o thanksgiving-offering_a wherein_o your_o own_o great_a gain_n lie_v too_o for_o this_o be_v tru_o to_o find_v and_o save_v yourselves_o thus_o to_o quit_v yourselves_o to_o he_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o word_n propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v to_o pacify_v justice_n and_o make_v god_n propitious_a that_o be_v 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sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o lawâ—_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n mind_v we_o of_o our_o origâ—â—nal_n of_o the_o forlorn_a estate_n he_o find_v we_o into_o noâ—_n pity_v we_o nor_o able_a to_o help_v we_o i_o will_v deâ—iâ—â—_n that_o this_o might_n first_o take_v impression_n on_o yoâ—â—_n heart_n that_o sin_n set_v god_n and_o man_n at_o infinite_a distancâ—_n and_o not_o only_a distance_n but_o dissaffection_n and_o enmâ—â—ty_n it_o have_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o that_o woeful_a discord_n and_o kindle_v that_o contention_n which_o if_o it_o be_v no_o quench_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v burn_v to_o everlasting_a so_o that_o none_o can_v dwell_v with_o it_o and_o yeâ—_n sinner_n must_v dwell_v in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o provoke_a quality_n in_o it_o fit_a â—o_o alienat_fw-la the_o holy_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o to_o incense_v his_o indignation_n which_o when_o once_o it_o be_v kindle_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o do_v but_o consider_v what_o you_o 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and_o can_v execute_v without_o any_o inward_a commotion_n or_o disturbance_n of_o spirit_n but_o because_o we_o conceive_v of_o he_o after_o our_o manner_n therefore_o he_o speak_v in_o such_o teâ—ms_n to_o we_o but_o that_o which_o he_o will_v signify_v by_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v in_o as_o dreadful_a and_o damnable_a a_o condition_n by_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_o inflame_v with_o anger_n and_o rage_n the_o just_a punishment_n be_v as_o due_a and_o certain_a as_o if_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v not_o now_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v how_o mighty_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v partly_o by_o the_o quality_n oâ—_n the_o personâ—_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o benefit_n to_o we_o a_o great_a man_n resent_v a_o light_n wrong_n heavy_o because_o his_o person_n make_v the_o wrong_n heavy_a o_o what_o do_v you_o think_v the_o most_o high_a shall_v do_v consider_v his_o infinite_a distance_n â—rom_v we_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o greatness_n hiâ—_n puâ—e_v holiness_n his_o absolute_a power_n and_o supremacy_n what_o vile_a and_o abominable_a character_n of_o presumption_n and_o rebellion_n do_v all_o these_o imprint_n upon_o disobedience_n shall_v he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o neglect_v of_o man_n when_o there_o be_v no_o petty_a creature_n above_o another_o but_o he_o will_v be_v jealous_a of_o his_o credit_n and_o vindicat_fw-la himself_z from_o contempt_n and_o then_o when_o ingratitude_n be_v mingle_v in_o with_o rebellion_n it_o make_v sin_n exceed_v sinful_a and_o sinful_a sin_n exceed_o provoke_a to_o proclaim_v open_a war_n against_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_n of_o he_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o to_o and_o all_o that_o wâ—_n be_v or_o have_v to_o do_v evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o be_v unthankful_a because_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o take_v all_o his_o own_o member_n faculty_n creature_n and_o employ_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o dishonour_n against_o himself_o there_o be_v here_o â—ewel_o â—or_a feed_v everlasting_a indignation_n there_o be_v no_o indignity_n no_o vileness_n no_o wickedness_n to_o this_o all_o the_o provocation_n of_o man_n how_o just_a soever_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o groundless_a and_o vain_a like_o a_o child_n indignation_n all_o be_v but_o imaginary_a injury_n consist_v but_o in_o opinion_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o sin_n have_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o against_o god_n but_o how_o shall_v any_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o the_o injury_n of_o sin_n what_o shall_v pacify_v his_o just_o deserve_a anger_n here_o be_v the_o question_n indeed_o that_o will_v have_v drive_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o a_o nonplus_n if_o once_o the_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n have_v be_v see_v but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o man_n sinfulness_n make_v the_o world_n to_o 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it_o a_o advantage_n to_o shut_v out_o and_o exclude_v this_o which_o the_o apostle_n take_v to_o declare_v as_o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o his_o writing_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o such_o thing_n have_v place_n therefore_o i_o choâ—â—e_v rather_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o declare_v this_o unto_o you_o which_o i_o can_v always_o do_v with_o alike_o certainty_n and_o certain_o may_v always_o â—e_v do_v to_o a_o infinite_a great_a advantage_n therâ—_n aâ—e_v these_o two_o peculiar_a excellency_n in_o the_o gospel_n oâ—_n word_n of_o life_n that_o it_o be_v never_o unprofitable_a nor_o unseasonable_a but_o do_v contain_v in_o it_o at_o all_o time_n the_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o infinite_a more_o concernment_n and_o urgency_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v and_o then_o we_o have_v no_o doubtful_a disputation_n about_o it_o it_o vaâ—ieâ—_n not_o by_o time_n and_o circumstanceâ—_n it_o may_v be_v declare_v with_o the_o 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certainty_n that_o reason_n câ—n_v afford_v they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confident_a and_o able_a to_o convince_v and_o persuade_v other_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o that_o holdâ—_n by_o good_a proportion_n that_o hâ—_n that_o deâ—lareâ—_n this_o eternal_a life_n to_o other_o shall_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o himself_o he_o that_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n shall_v fiâ—st_o be_v conversant_a with_o he_o and_o become_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n before_o they_o can_v with_o any_o fâ—uit_n become_v teacher_n of_o other_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n act._n 1._o choose_v out_o one_o that_o have_v be_v with_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n go_v in_o and_o out_o with_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o o_o how_o incongruous_a be_v it_o for_o many_o of_o we_o to_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o declare_v this_o unto_o other_o which_o i_o fear_v few_o can_v say_v they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o handle_v by_o expeâ—ience_n no_o question_n 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etc._n etc._n medication_n much_o meditation_n on_o god_n a_o stayedness_n and_o fixedness_n of_o spirit_n upon_o he_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n for_o the_o total_a want_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o their_o lip_n and_o tongue_n be_v void_a of_o edification_n full_a of_o corruption_n but_o where_o this_o spring_n flow_v within_o it_o make_v thâ—_n mouth_n of_o a_o man_n like_o a_o well_o of_o life_n it_o make_v his_o lip_n liâ—e_z choice_n siluâ—r_n o_o the_o scantness_n and_o neglect_n of_o this_o among_o christian_n make_v all_o to_o wither_v and_o decay_v there_o be_v little_o search_v after_o the_o almighty_a little_o employ_v and_o entertain_v our_o spirit_n about_o he_o low_a slender_a and_o single_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n oâ—_n he_o which_o cannot_v 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we_o but_o this_o that_o we_o may_v reverence_v 〈◊〉_d and_o â—ove_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o tâ—â—s_o be_v the_o tâ—ing_a tâ—â—t_n make_v accâ—â—s_n to_o he_o most_o easy_a and_o sweet_a when_o â—he_n design_v a_o soul_n hâ—tâ—_n in_o aâ—l_a itâ—â—eâ—â—chings_n about_o he_o be_v for_o thiâ—_n purpose_n â—o_o the_o end_n it_o may_v love_v he_o and_o worship_v he_o moâ—e_n suitable_o and_o be_v morâ—_n conform_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o â—_o pâ—tteâ—n_v oâ—_n our_o conformity_n that_o be_v the_o â—ight_a apprehension_n and_o up-taking_a of_o he_o to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v light_n and_o so_o to_o know_v iâ—_n aâ—_n in_o it_o to_o behold_v the_o necessity_n of_o what_o qualification_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v indeed_o to_o know_v god_n my_o belove_a let_v we_o coâ—â—â—der_v thâ—t_o so_o much_o we_o know_v of_o god_n as_o we_o love_v he_o and_o feâ—r_v he_o and_o be_v conform_v unto_o he_o fâ—r_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o about_o 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be_v here_o give_v of_o god_n communicable_a to_o we_o that_o as_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n so_o we_o be_v full_o and_o perfect_o shine_v upon_o by_o he_o may_v be_v light_a likewise_o without_o any_o mixture_n oâ—_n dâ—â—knesse_n as_o here_o it_o be_v not_o now_o my_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o to_o walk_v thus_o in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o light_n of_o obedience_n and_o sanctification_n and_o thâ—t_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n you_o will_v leaâ—n_v to_o aspiâ—e_v unto_o rather_o than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o consolation_n indeed_o i_o conceive_v that_o which_o make_v many_o of_o uâ—_n walk_v in_o darkness_n as_o iâ—_n speak_v in_o isa._n 50.10_o that_o be_v without_o comâ—ort_n peace_n and_o joy_n and_o without_o clear_a discern_a our_o interest_n in_o god_n iâ—_n because_o we_o walk_v in_o another_o daâ—knesse_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o distance_n from_o god_n the_o one_o daâ—knesse_n be_v 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or_o pertinent_o though_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n run_v by_o they_o in_o the_o daily_a pâ—eaching_n of_o the_o gospel_n yeâ—_n be_v destitute_a of_o this_o daily_a self-inspection_n and_o self-knowledge_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o themselves_o they_o can_v no_o more_o wash_v here_o than_o these_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o this_o blood_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o themselves_o set_v they_o at_o as_o great_a distancâ—â—nd_n estrangement_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o be_v whole_o stranger_n to_o the_o very_o preach_v of_o this_o blood_n let_v we_o then_o have_v this_o first_o establish_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n without_o the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o serious_a soul-examination_n of_o sin_n these_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o how_o shall_v our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o we_o know_v 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a_o one_o reality_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v or_o satisfy_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v assure_v oâ—_n delivery_n from_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n but_o he_o must_v likewise_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n that_o it_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v â—reed_v from_o death_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o conscience_n withal_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o he_o will_v have_v sin_n blot_v out_o oâ—_n aâ—_n accuse_v conscience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o he_o will_v have_v his_o sin_n wash_v away_o for_o this_o end_n especial_o that_o he_o may_v be_v wâ—shed_v from_o his_o sin_n rev._n 1.5_o now_o as_o this_o be_v the_o great_a desire_n and_o design_n of_o such_o a_o heart_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n to_o have_v sin_n purify_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o pardon_v so_o there_o be_v a_o special_a tie_n and_o obligation_n upon_o 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god_n to_o affright_v a_o sinner_n but_o his_o justice_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o unto_o thou_o who_o in_o the_o humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n fly_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o very_a thing_n which_o do_v discourage_v thou_o may_v now_o encourage_v thou_o and_o â—â—bolden_v thou_o to_o come_v for_o he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v sin_n hiâ—_n justice_n be_v now_o satisfy_v be_v engage_v that_o way_n to_o forgive_v not_o to_o punish_v sermon_n xx·_n 1_o joh._n 1.10_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o religion_n more_o consist_v then_o in_o the_o â—rue_a and_o unfeigned_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o heathen_n suppose_v thâ—t_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o descend_v â—â—om_o heaven_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o motto_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o religious_a among_o they_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a understanding_n of_o ouâ—_n self_n descend_v â—rom_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n as_o man_n iâ—_n capable_a of_o next_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n himself_o theâ—e_n be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a to_o man_n either_o as_o man_n or_o as_o a_o christian_a either_o as_o endow_v with_o â—eason_n oâ—_n profess_v religion_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o himself_o his_o own_o heart_n its_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n and_o lust_n his_o way_n and_o action_n that_o while_o he_o travel_v abroad_o to_o other_o creature_n and_o country_n he_o may_v not_o commit_v so_o shameful_a a_o absurdity_n as_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n at_o home_n where_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v best_a acquaint_v yet_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o this_o which_o be_v so_o absolute_o needful_a and_o universal_o profitable_a shall_v be_v lie_v under_o the_o manye_v difficulty_n in_o the_o attainment_n of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o haâ—der_v then_o to_o bâ—ing_v a_o man_n to_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o himself_o what_o a_o vile_a naughty_a and_o base_a creature_n he_o be_v how_o defile_v and_o desperate_o wicked_a his_o nature_n how_o abominable_a his_o action_n in_o a_o word_n what_o a_o compound_n of_o darkness_n and_o wickedness_n he_o iâ—_n a_o heap_n of_o defile_a dust_n and_o a_o mass_n of_o conâ—usion_n a_o sink_n oâ—_n impiety_n and_o iniquity_n even_o the_o best_a of_o mankind_n those_o of_o the_o rare_a and_o most_o â—efined_a extraction_n take_v they_o at_o theiâ—_n best_a estate_n thus_o they_o be_v as_o sepulcher_n paint_v without_o and_o putrify_v within_o outward_o adorn_v and_o within_o â—uâ—â—_n of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n only_o evil_a continual_o now_o i_o say_v here_o be_v the_o great_a business_n and_o labour_n of_o religion_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o clear_a discern_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o represent_v unto_o he_o just_o his_o own_o image_n as_o it_o be_v paint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o present_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o by_o such_o a_o surprise_v monstruous_a appearance_n to_o affect_v his_o heart_n to_o self-abhorrency_a in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o to_o have_v this_o representation_n however_o unpleasant_a yet_o most_o profitable_a continual_o obversant_fw-la to_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o be_v true_o i_o may_v say_v if_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o this_o estate_n of_o imperfection_n herein_o it_o consist_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o attainment_n of_o a_o christian_a i_o account_v this_o the_o great_a to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o himself_o and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n after_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o â—amous_a republic_n of_o greece_n to_o have_v a_o young_a man_n to_o salute_v he_o fiâ—st_v every_o morning_n with_o these_o word_n philippe_n homo_fw-la es_fw-la philip_z thou_o be_v a_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v daily_o mind_v oâ—_n his_o mortality_n and_o the_o unconstancy_n of_o human_a affair_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v pu_v up_o with_o his_o victory_n and_o this_o be_v do_v beâ—ore_o any_o can_v have_v access_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o season_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n but_o o_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v a_o christian_a to_o train_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o accustom_v it_o this_o way_n to_o be_v his_o continual_a remembrancer_n of_o himself_o to_o suggest_v continual_o into_o his_o mind_n and_o whisper_v this_o first_o into_o his_o ear_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o mid_a day_n and_o evening_n peccator_fw-la es_fw-la thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n to_o hold_v our_o own_o image_n continual_o before_o we_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o resâ—â—aints_n in_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o religious_a action_n and_o in_o all_o our_o ordinary_a conversation_n that_o it_o may_v salt_n and_o season_n all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o that_o ordinary_a putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n of_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n which_o make_v all_o our_o ointment_n stink_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n why_o be_v this_o repeat_v again_o but_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o even_o to_o you_o christian_n who_o believe_v in_o châ—ist_n and_o be_v washen_n in_o his_o blood_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o aâ—ight_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o gâ—osser_a sort_n of_o person_n they_o scarce_o know_v any_o sin_n nor_o the_o nature_n and_o vileness_n oâ—_n any_o that_o they_o know_v therefore_o they_o live_v in_o security_n and_o peace_n and_o bless_v
composition_n with_o sin_n out_o it_o must_v go_v fiâ—st_v out_o of_o its_o dominion_n than_o out_o of_o its_o habitation_n it_o must_v fiâ—st_o lose_v its_o power_n and_o then_o its_o be_v in_o a_o believer_n yea_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o our_o peace_n not_o only_o require_v of_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v destroy_v that_o which_o can_v but_o destroy_v we_o for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v needs_o hug_v and_o embrace_v his_o sin_n and_o can_v part_v with_o they_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v in_o their_o embracement_n because_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n have_v irrevocable_o past_o a_o fatal_a sentence_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o in_o all_o the_o creation_n have_v the_o most_o perfect_a opposition_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o contrariety_n to_o his_o holy_a â—ature_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o as_o the_o great_a stipulation_n and_o promise_n upon_o his_o part_n to_o redeem_v â—s_n from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o people_n zealoâ—â—_n of_o good_a work_n and_o not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o deliver_v uâ—_n from_o wrath_n tiâ—_n 2_o 14._o he_o have_v undertake_v this_o grâ—â—t_a work_n to_o compeâ—â—e_v this_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n that_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o creation_n by_o sin_n elsâ—_n what_o peace_n can_v be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o long_o as_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o dwell_v in_o our_o bosom_n and_o we_o at_o peace_n with_o it_o now_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v wriâ—ten_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v see_v that_o the_o harmonious_a uâ—ice_n â—f_o all_o thaâ—_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o let_v i_o say_v further_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v thâ—t_v we_o sin_v not_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o takâ—_n all_o the_o whole_a woâ—k_n of_o creation_n of_o providence_n of_o redemption_n all_o of_o they_o speak_v one_o language_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o dâ—y_v unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n iâ—_n not_o hear_v pâ—al_n 19.2_o 3._o and_o aâ—_n in_o that_o place_n their_o voice_n proclaim_v the_o glory_n majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o they_o with_o the_o same_o sound_n proclaim_v and_o declare_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o such_o a_o god_n so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a all_o that_o we_o see_v suggest_v and_o inâ—inâ—ats_v this_o unto_o our_o heart_n all_o that_o we_o hear_v whisper_v this_o unto_o our_o ear_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o that_o he_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n this_o speak_v our_o absolute_a and_o essential_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o therefore_o proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o sin_n which_o will_v cut_v off_o this_o subordination_n and_o loose_v from_o this_o dependence_n upon_o his_o holy_a will_n be_v â—_o monstruous_a unnatural_a thing_n take_v all_o his_o merâ—ies_n towards_o we_o whether_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o transcendent_a abundance_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o river_n of_o his_o riches_n that_o â—unâ—_n through_o it_o to_o waâ—â—â—_n every_o mâ—n_z and_o bring_v supply_v to_o his_o doorâ—_n that_o infinite_a variety_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o of_o they_o of_o equal_a birthright_n with_o man_n yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o maker_n a_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n and_o service_n to_o man_n iâ—_n impose_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n set_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o several_a qualification_n and_o peâ—fections_n that_o be_v in_o every_o creature_n may_v concentre_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o he_o â—nd_v flow_v towards_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o particular_a act_n of_o care_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o consider_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o nation_n or_o thy_o own_o person_n put_v to_o thy_o ear_n â—nd_v heâ—r_n this_o be_v the_o joint_a harmonious_a melody_n this_o be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o all_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o great_a a_o god_n that_o be_v wickedness_n thiâ—_n be_v madness_n if_o he_o wound_v it_o be_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o if_o he_o heal_v again_o it_o be_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o kill_v it_o iâ—_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o make_v â—live_a it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n do_v he_o shut_v up_o and_o restrain_v our_o liberty_n either_o by_o bondage_n or_o sickness_n or_o other_o affliction_n why_o he_o mean_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o open_v â—gain_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v we_o do_v he_o make_v many_o to_o fall_v in_o battle_n and_o turn_v the_o â—ury_n of_o that_o upon_o we_o the_o voice_n of_o it_o be_v that_o you_o who_o be_v leave_v behind_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o be_v there_o severity_n towards_o other_o and_o towards_o you_o clemency_n o_o the_o loud_a noise_n of_o that_o iâ—_n sin_v not_o but_o alas_o the_o result_n oâ—_n all_o be_v that_o which_o be_v write_v psal._n 78.32_o nevertheless_o they_o sin_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o concur_v testimony_n in_o the_o very_a throng_n of_o all_o the_o sound_n and_o voice_n that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n utter_v in_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o these_o nevertheless_o to_o sin_n still_o and_o not_o to_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n this_o be_v the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o word_n these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o whiâ—h_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v write_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o for_o â—aith_o this_o same_o apostle_n chap._n 3.5.8_o and_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v no_o sin_n yea_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n say_v he_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o be_v this_o the_o great_a business_n that_o draw_v the_o son_n out_o of_o the_o father_n bosom_n to_o destroy_v the_o arch-enemy_n and_o capital_a rebel_n sin_n which_o as_o to_o man_n be_v a_o work_n of_o satan_n because_o it_o fâ—â—st_v enter_v in_o man_n by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n and_o counsel_n all_o that_o misery_n and_o ruin_n all_o these_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n that_o satan_n have_v by_o his_o malice_n and_o policy_n wrought_v upon_o and_o in_o poor_a mankind_n jesus_n be_v manife_v in_o the_o flesh_n without_o sin_n to_o destroy_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o flâ—sh_n and_o to_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v satan_n work_n which_o he_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n work_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repaiâ—_n and_o renew_v that_o first_o bless_a woâ—k_n of_o god_n in_o man_n eph._n 4.23_o 24._o now_o o_o how_o cogent_a and_o persuade_v be_v this_o one_o so_o high_a come_v down_o so_o low_a one_o dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a glory_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o it_o to_o thiâ—_n very_a purpose_n to_o repair_v the_o creation_n to_o make_v up_o thâ—â—â—â—aches_v of_o it_o to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o â—ave_n the_o sinner_n what_o force_n be_v in_o this_o to_o persuade_v a_o soul_n that_o true_o believeâ—_n it_o not_o to_o sin_n for_o may_v he_o think_v within_o himself_o shall_v i_o save_v that_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v shall_v i_o entertain_v and_o maintain_v that_o which_o he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o and_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o wondered_a descent_n from_o heaven_n shall_v i_o join_v hand_n and_o associate_v with_o my_o lust_n and_o war_n for_o they_o which_o wâ—r_n against_o my_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o will_v save_v my_o â—oul_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d we_o conclude_v my_o beloved_a within_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v the_o word_n and_o prince_n of_o life_n manifest_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o maâ—â—_n and_o unmake_v that_o woâ—k_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v rescue_v i_o from_o â—nâ—er_n his_o tyranny_n â—hen_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v help_v satan_n to_o build_v up_o that_o which_o my_o saviour_n be_v â—â—sting_v down_o and_o to_o make_v a_o prison_n for_o myself_o and_o cord_n to_o bind_v i_o in_o it_o for_o everlasting_a nay_o will_v a_o believe_v foul_a say_v rather_o let_v i_o be_v a_o worker_n together_o with_o christ_n though_o
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 conâ—ent_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 discommunicâ—ts_v the_o soul_n â—â—om_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 amiâ—iâ—ia_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 egyptian-darknesse_n a_o universal_a darkness_n over_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v interpose_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n break_v off_o communion_n eclipse_n that_o soul_n total_o therefore_o my_o beloved_a if_o you_o do_v believe_v that_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o high_a dignity_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o if_o your_o soul_n be_v stir_v with_o some_o holy_a ambition_n after_o it_o consider_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o sin_v not_o consider_v what_o baseness_n be_v in_o it_o for_o one_o that_o have_v such_o a_o noble_a design_n as_o fellowship_n with_o the_o high_a to_o debase_v his_o soul_n so_o far_o and_o so_o low_a as_o to_o serve_v sinful_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n there_o be_v a_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n that_o any_o soul_n true_o and_o noble_o principled_a can_v but_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o indignation_n because_o he_o can_v behold_v nothing_o but_o indignity_n in_o it_o shall_v i_o who_o be_o 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 fâ—r_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 lâ—kâ—_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 â—re_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 presumptâ—ous_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 room_n for_o liberty_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o exemption_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v pardon_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o exemption_n from_o the_o curse_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n no_o capitulation_n with_o sin_n and_o yet_o theâ—e_n be_v peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v by_o that_o agreement_n bind_v to_o fall_v out_o with_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n for_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o advocation_n for_o the_o sinner_n which_o aim_v and_o study_n after_o it_o so_o that_o in_o sum_n the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o return_v to_o folly_n thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thâ—_n gospel_n say_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o because_o sin_n be_v necessary_o incident_a therefore_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v this_o further_a though_o you_o be_v surprise_v in_o sin_n yet_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v the_o round_a that_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o walk_v into_o to_o turn_v from_o pardon_n to_o purity_n and_o from_o pollution_n again_o to_o pardon_v for_o these_o voice_n and_o sound_n aâ—e_v interchange_v continual_o if_o you_o have_v sin_v believe_v in_o christ_n the_o advocate_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o because_o you_o have_v believe_v sin_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v overtake_v in_o sin_n yet_o believe_v and_o as_o this_o be_v daily_o renew_v so_o the_o soul_n study_v and_o endeavour_v in_o they_o shall_v be_v daily_o renew_v too_o if_o you_o have_v sin_v despair_v not_o if_o you_o be_v pardon_v yet_o presume_v not_o after_o sin_n there_o be_v hope_n it_o be_v true_a because_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o but_o after_o forgiveness_n there_o must_v be_v fear_n to_o offend_v hiâ—_n goodness_n for_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o situation_n i_o will_v desire_v my_o soul_n into_o to_o be_v place_v between_o hope_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o fear_v of_o sin_n the_o say_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v not_o favour_v and_o how_o happy_a be_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v confine_v within_o these_o and_o keep_v captive_a to_o its_o true_a liberty_n i_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o how_o these_o fundamental_a truthâ—_n that_o aâ—e_v set_v down_o before_o do_v all_o aim_n at_o this_o one_o mark_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o now_o i_o proceed_v that_o declaration_n what_o god_n iâ—_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v express_o direct_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o apply_v vers_fw-la 6._o god_n be_v light_n and_o therefore_o sin_v not_o for_o sin_n be_v darkness_n he_o be_v light_a for_o purity_n and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n that_o true_a light_n in_o which_o be_v no_o darkness_n that_o unmixed_a light_n all_o homogeneous_a to_o it_o â—elf_n therefore_o sin_v not_o for_o that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o night_n and_o of_o the_o darkness_n thâ—t_o proceed_v from_o the_o blindness_n and_o estrangement_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o ignorance_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o it_o can_v but_o prepare_v and_o fit_v you_o for_o these_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n call_v god_n what_o you_o will_v name_v all_o his_o name_n style_n and_o title_n spell_v all_o the_o character_n of_o it_o and_o still_o you_o may_v find_v it_o write_v at_o every_o one_o of_o they_o sin_v not_o be_v he_o light_v then_o sin_v not_o be_v he_o life_n then_o sin_o not_o for_o sin_n will_v separat_fw-la you_o from_o his_o light_n and_o life_n sin_n will_v darken_v your_o soul_n and_o kill_v they_o be_v he_o love_v then_o sin_o not_o god_n be_v love_n say_v john_n o_o
of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o business_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o declareâ—_n infinite_a wisdom_n as_o the_o method_n order_n and_o frame_v of_o it_o mercy_n may_v have_v be_v show_v to_o sinner_n in_o gracious_a and_o â—â—ee_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dispense_n with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o person_n yet_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o â—aâ—thâ—ulnesse_n in_o that_o fiâ—st_a commination_n may_v be_v wrong_v and_o disappoint_v by_o it_o if_o no_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o such_o infinite_a offence_n iâ—_n the_o law_n be_v whole_o make_v void_a both_o to_o the_o punishment_n as_o also_o to_o the_o peâ—son_n therefore_o in_o the_o infinite_a deep_n of_o god_n wisdom_n there_o be_v a_o way_n â—ound_v out_o to_o declare_v both_o mercy_n and_o justiâ—e_v to_o make_v both_o to_o shine_v glorious_o in_o this_o woâ—k_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n such_o a_o conjunction_n or_o constellation_n of_o divine_a attribute_n in_o one_o work_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o â—avourable_a aspect_n that_o we_o can_v behold_v the_o divine_a majesty_n into_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 85._o expect_v mucâ—_n good_a from_o this_o conjunction_n oâ—_n the_o celestial_a attâ—ibutes_n and_o prognostic_n salvation_n to_o be_v near_o hand_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o meeting_n there_o as_o it_o be_v of_o some_o honourable_a personage_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o meeting_n be_v strange_a if_o you_o consider_v the_o party_n mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n iâ—_n mercy_n and_o peace_n have_v meet_v thus_o friendly_a it_o have_v be_v less_o wonder_n but_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n shall_v stand_v off_o or_o meet_v only_o to_o reason_n and_o dispute_v the_o business_n with_o meâ—cy_n but_o here_o be_v the_o wonder_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n and_o kiss_v one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n among_o they_o about_o this_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n theâ—e_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o paâ—ting_v at_o man_n fall_n but_o they_o meet_v again_o at_o christ_n birth_n here_o be_v the_o unite_n principle_n truth_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n because_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n &_o the_o life_n be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o righteousness_n will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o countenance_v the_o business_n and_o this_o will_v make_v all_o of_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o love_a salutation_n now_o as_o this_o be_v the_o contexture_n of_o divine_a attribute_n in_o the_o business_n of_o redemption_n so_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o divers_a name_n office_n and_o exercise_n different_a function_n for_o we_o because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o father_n may_v just_o exact_v of_o man_n personal_a satisfaction_n and_o have_v he_o at_o this_o disadvantage_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v to_o have_v accept_v any_o other_o satisfaction_n from_o another_o person_n therefore_o he_o put_v on_o the_o habit_n and_o â—orm_n of_o a_o supplicant_n and_o intercessor_n for_o we_o and_o so_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n and_o hâ—_n be_v say_v still_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o â—â—as_v he_o learned_a obedience_n though_o a_o son_n so_o he_o learn_v to_o be_v a_o humble_a supplicant_n though_o equal_a with_o god_n because_o our_o claim_n depend_v whole_o on_o grace_n he_o come_v off_o the_o bench_n and_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n not_o only_o plead_v but_o pray_v for_o we_o entreat_v savour_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o then_o he_o personat_n a_o advocate_n in_o another_o consideration_n and_o plead_v upon_o term_n of_o justice_n that_o we_o be_v pardon_v because_o his_o father_n once_o have_v accept_v he_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o give_v a_o satisfaction_n in_o value_n equal_a to_o our_o debt_n and_o perform_v all_o that_o we_o be_v personal_o bond_n to_o so_o then_o you_o may_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v part_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n partly_o a_o act_n of_o meâ—cy_n in_o god_n to_o forgive_v â—in_v to_o believer_n though_o indeed_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o predominant_a ingredient_n because_o love_v and_o grace_n be_v the_o very_a fiâ—â—t_n rise_v and_o spring_n of_o send_v a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o so_o the_o original_n of_o that_o very_a purchase_n and_o prize_n he_o free_o send_v his_o son_n and_o free_o accept_v he_o in_o our_o stead_n but_o once_o stand_v in_o our_o â—ooâ—_n justice_n crave_v that_o no_o more_o be_v exact_v of_o uâ—_n since_o he_o have_v do_v the_o business_n himself_o a_o sinner_n stand_v accuse_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o get_v no_o wrong_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a advocate_n give_v we_o one_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o our_o conscience_n another_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o god_n christ_n be_v go_v up_o to_o the_o high_a tribunal_n where_o the_o cause_n receive_v a_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o there_o he_o manage_v it_o above_o so_o that_o though_o satan_n shall_v obtrude_v upon_o a_o poor_a soul_n a_o wrong_a sentence_n in_o its_o own_o conscience_n anâ—_n bring_v down_o a_o false_a and_o sergeant_a act_n as_o it_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v the_o poor_a soul_n â—nd_v conâ—emn_v it_o in_o itself_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n above_o he_o dare_v not_o appear_v there_o beâ—ore_o the_o high_a court_n for_o he_o have_v already_o succumb_v on_o 〈◊〉_d when_o christ_n be_v here_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n be_v judge_v and_o cast_v out_o and_o so_o he_o will_v never_o once_o put_v in_o a_o accusation_n into_o heaven_n because_o he_o know_v our_o faithful_a advocate_n 〈…〉_z nâ—thing_n can_v pass_v without_o hiâ—_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comâ—oâ—t_n that_o all_o inferior_a sentence_n in_o thy_o perplex_a conscience_n which_o satan_n through_o violence_n have_v impose_v upon_o thou_o be_v rescind_v above_o in_o the_o higheâ—â—_n court_n and_o shall_v noâ—_n stand_v to_o thy_o prejudice_n whoever_o thâ—â—â—e_v that_o desire_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n but_o how_o do_v châ—ist_n plead_v can_v he_o plead_v we_o not_o guilty_a can_v he_o excuse_v or_o deâ—end_v our_o sin_n no_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o accusation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o law_n against_o we_o be_v confess_v be_v prove_v all_o be_v undeniable_o clear_a but_o he_o plead_v satisfy_v though_o guilty_a he_o present_v his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o that_o perfume_v heaven_n and_o pacifi_v all_o he_o show_v god_n bond_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o recept_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o thus_o be_v he_o clear_v and_o we_o absolve_v therefore_o i_o desire_v you_o whoever_o you_o be_v that_o be_v challenge_v foâ—_n sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o solid_a way_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n to_o your_o conscience_n take_v with_o your_o guiltiness_n plead_v noâ—_n not_o guilty_a do_v noâ—_n excuse_v or_o extenuat_fw-la but_o aggravat_fw-la your_o guilt_n nay_o in_o this_o you_o may_v help_v satan_n accuse_v yourselves_o and_o say_v that_o you_o know_v more_o evil_a in_o yourselves_o than_o he_o do_v and_o open_a that_o up_o before_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n consider_v how_o it_o be_v manage_v above_o plead_v thou_o also_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n though_o guilty_a and_o so_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o thy_o accuser_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o object_n against_o i_o wâ—y_o i_o may_v not_o be_v save_v though_o a_o sinner_n thou_o must_v go_v up_o to_o the_o high_a tribunal_n to_o propone_v it_o thou_o must_v come_v before_o my_o judge_n and_o advocate_n above_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o appear_v there_o it_o be_v but_o a_o lie_n and_o a_o murder_a lie_n now_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o the_o spirit_n advocat_n for_o we_o in_o our_o conscience_n john_n 14_o and_o 15.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v render_v here_o advocate_n theâ—e_n comforter_n both_o suit_n well_o and_o may_v be_v conjoin_v in_o one_o and_o give_v to_o both_o for_o both_o aâ—e_n comfortable_a advocat_n christ_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o we_o christ_n be_v go_v above_o for_o it_o and_o he_o send_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o god_n have_v â—_o deputy-judge_n in_o man_n that_o be_v mâ—nâ—_n conscience_n so_o the_o son_n our_o advocate_n with_o god_n have_v â—_o deputy-advocate_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n
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 â—e_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 that_o we_o may_v be_v lie_v bury_v in_o egyptian-darkness_n and_o while_o such_o a_o light_n seem_v to_o shine_v about_o we_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v a_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o unbelief_n and_o our_o way_n and_o walk_v full_a of_o stumblingâ—_n in_o the_o darkness_n i_o be_o lead_v to_o entertain_v these_o sad_a thought_n oâ—_n the_o present_a timeâ—_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o give_v we_o the_o designation_n of_o â—_o true_a christian_n to_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o character_n oâ—_n his_o knowledge_n to_o be_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n if_o according_a to_o this_o level_n we_o take_v the_o estimat_fw-la of_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o knowledge_n â—nd_v light_n i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o there_o be_v find_v as_o much_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o daâ—kness_n as_o we_o do_v foolish_a fancy_n that_o we_o have_v of_o light_n however_o to_o find_v 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v some_o break_n up_o of_o light_n in_o our_o heart_n anâ—_n to_o discover_v how_o little_o we_o know_v indeed_o upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d account_n will_v be_v the_o fiâ—st_a morning_n star_n oâ—_n that_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n which_o will_v shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o thâ—_n perfect_a day_n therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o bring_v ouâ—_n light_n to_o the_o lâ—mp_n of_o this_o word_n and_o our_o knowledge_n to_o this_o testimony_n of_o unquestionable_a authority_n thaâ—â—aving_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n wâ—_n may_v find_v if_o there_o be_v light_n in_o we_o or_o so_o much_o light_n as_o man_n think_v they_o see_v if_o we_o can_v but_o open_a ouâ—_n eye_n to_o the_o shine_a light_n of_o this_o scripture_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o see_v that_o which_o â—ew_a do_v see_v that_o be_v that_o much_o of_o the_o pretend_a light_n of_o this_o age_n be_v darkness_n and_o ignorance_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o error_n only_o that_o come_v â—orth_o in_o the_o garment_n oâ—_n new_a light_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o vulgar_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v â—ar_o adulterate_v from_o the_o true_a metal_n &_o stamp_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n by_o the_o intermixture_n of_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o conversation_n as_o that_o other_o be_v from_o the_o naked_a truth_n and_o therefore_o both_o of_o they_o be_v find_v light_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o sergeant_n by_o this_o touchstone_n of_o obedience_n to_o make_v out_o this_o examination_n the_o better_a i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o open_v these_o three_o thing_n unto_o you_o which_o comprehend_v the_o word_n 1._o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a designation_n of_o a_o christian_a hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v true_a christian_n 2._o that_o the_o proper_a character_n of_o true_a knowledge_n be_v obedience_n or_o conscionable_a practise_v of_o what_o we_o know_v and_o then_o last_o that_o the_o only_a estimat_fw-la or_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n before_o god_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o work_n in_o uâ—_n and_o not_o by_o immediate_a thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n hide_a decree_n hereby_o we_o know_v etc._n etc._n here_o then_o in_o a_o narrow_a circle_v we_o have_v â—ll_o the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o a_o christian_a his_o direct_a â—nd_n principal_a duty_n be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o command_n which_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a duty_n as_o they_o come_v in_o a_o religious_a consideration_n but_o make_v up_o one_o complete_a woâ—k_n of_o christianity_n which_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o god_n then_o the_o reflex_n and_o secondary_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o make_v much_o for_o hiâ—_n comfort_n be_v to_o know_v that_o he_o know_v god_n to_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o command_n iâ—_n a_o thing_n of_o indispensible_a necessity_n to_o the_o be_v oâ—_n a_o christiâ—n_n to_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o comâ—ort_n and_o well-being_n oâ—_n a_o christian_a without_o the_o first_o a_o man_n be_v as_o miserablâ—â—s_v he_o can_v be_v without_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o misery_n because_o hâ—_n want_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n without_o the_o second_o a_o christian_n be_v unhappy_a indeed_o for_o the_o present_a though_o he_o may_v not_o be_v call_v miserable_a because_o he_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o he_o know_v of_o and_o only_o unhappy_a because_o he_o know_v not_o his_o happiness_n for_o the_o first_o then_o knowledge_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o naturâ—l_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v restless_a and_o unsatiable_a there_o be_v some_o appetite_n of_o it_o in_o all_o man_n though_o in_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n because_o of_o immersednesse_n in_o earthly_a thing_n and_o 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 〈◊〉_d no_o stir_v that_o way_n yet_o some_o fine_a spirit_n theâ—â—â—e_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 seaâ—câ—_n out_o wisdom_n but_o this_o be_v the_o cuâ—se_n of_o man_n curioâ—â—â—ty_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 〈◊〉_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 depriuâ—ed_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 eâ—cles_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 bâ—t_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 weâ—e_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
more_o they_o seek_v she_o they_o find_v more_o ignorance_n the_o further_o they_o pursue_v they_o see_v themselves_o at_o the_o further_a distance_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o obvious_a to_o our_o senseâ—_n but_o how_o much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a thing_n be_v our_o darkness_n increase_v because_o of_o the_o dulness_n and_o earthiness_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v clog_v with_o a_o â—ump_n of_o flesh_n for_o god_n himself_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o â—rimum_fw-la intelligibile_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n the_o fiâ—st_n and_o principal_a object_n who_o glorious_a light_n shall_v first_o strike_v â—nto_fw-mi our_o heart_n job_n testify_v how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v know_v of_o he_o when_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o understand_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n that_o make_v such_o a_o â—ensible_a impression_n on_o our_o ear_n and_o make_v all_o the_o â—orld_n to_o stand_v and_o hearken_v to_o it_o then_o how_o much_o â—esse_n shall_v we_o conceive_v the_o invisible_a majesty_n of_o god_n â—n_o natural_a thing_n we_o have_v one_o vail_n of_o daâ—knesse_n in_o â—ur_n mind_n to_o hinder_v we_o but_o in_o the_o apprehension_n â—f_fw-fr god_n we_o have_v a_o twofold_a darkness_n to_o break_v through_o â—he_v darkness_n of_o ignorance_n in_o we_o and_o the_o darkness_n â—f_n too_o much_o light_n in_o he_o caliginem_fw-la nimiae_fw-la luciâ—_n â—hich_v make_v he_o as_o inaccessible_a to_o we_o as_o the_o other_o â—he_v over-proportion_n of_o that_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n to_o our_o low_a spirit_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o iâ—_n brightness_n to_o a_o night-owl_n which_o be_v daâ—k_a midnigtâ—_n to_o it_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o these_o holy_a man_n who_o know_v moâ—â—_n of_o god_n think_v they_o know_v least_o because_o they_o see_v morâ—_n to_o be_v know_v but_o infinite_o surpass_v knowledge_n pride_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o ignorance_n only_o and_o hâ—_n that_o think_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 8_o 2d_o for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o his_o own_o ignorance_n if_o hâ—_n know_v never_o so_o much_o be_v the_o great_a ignorant_a anâ—_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n that_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o superficial_a touch_n of_o thing_n and_o have_v never_o break_v the_o shell_n or_o draw_v by_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o do_v not_o apprehend_v deep_o the_o unsearchableness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mystery_n but_o think_v he_o â—ath_v in_o some_o measure_n compass_v they_o because_o he_o make_v a_o system_a of_o divinity_n or_o set_v down_o so_o many_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v debate_v they_o against_o adversary_n or_o because_o he_o have_v a_o form_n and_o model_n of_o divinity_n as_o of_o other_o science_n in_o hiâ—_n mind_n nay_o my_o belâ—ved_a holy_a job_n attain_v to_o the_o deep_a and_o full_a speculation_n of_o god_n when_o he_o conclude_v this_o because_o i_o see_v thou_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o as_o paul_n speak_v if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n he_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o so_o know_v god_n 1_o cor._n 8.3_o from_o which_o two_o testimony_n i_o conclude_v that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o a_o comprehension_n of_o all_o point_n of_o divinity_n as_o in_o such_o a_o serious_a apprehension_n and_o conception_n of_o thâ—_n divine_a majesty_n as_o inkindle_v and_o inflame_v these_o two_o affection_n love_n and_o hatred_n towards_o their_o proper_a object_n such_o â—_o knowledge_n as_o carry_v the_o torch_n before_o the_o affection_n such_o a_o light_n as_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n as_o paul_n phrase_n iâ—_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o so_o transmitt_v heat_n â—nd_a warmness_n into_o it_o till_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n burn_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o loathe_v of_o himself_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n do_v but_o hear_v of_o god_n in_o sermon_n or_o read_v of_o he_o 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thing_n into_o a_o holy_a use_n etc._n etc._n finis·_fw-la