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xxii·_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 christ_n jesus_n come_v by_o water_n and_o by_o blood_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o blood_n also_o and_o i_o add_v not_o by_o blood_n only_o but_o by_o water_n also_o chap_n 5.6_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o guilt_n bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n and_o there_o be_v the_o filth_n or_o spot_n that_o defile_v the_o soul_n in_o god_n sight_n to_o take_v away_o guilt_n nothing_o so_o fit_a as_o blood_n for_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n beyond_o blood_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n without_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o for_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n nothing_o be_v so_o suitable_a as_o water_n for_o that_o be_v general_o appoint_v for_o cleanse_v and_o some_o shadow_n of_o this_o the_o heathen_n have_v who_o 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the_o gospel_n phil._n 4.1_o thou_o be_v if_o not_o the_o only_a yet_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o their_o labour_n their_o work_n be_v either_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v so_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o remove_v impediment_n make_v crooked_a thing_n straight_o and_o so_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o or_o to_o guide_v thou_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o temptation_n and_o desertion_n now_o as_o we_o be_v confident_a these_o sermon_n be_v preach_v at_o first_o by_o that_o bless_a serious_a labourer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n mr._n hew_v binning_n with_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o sincere_a seekâ—rs_n after_o fellowship_n wâ—â—h_v god_n and_o serious_o heaven-ward_n tend_v christian_n amongst_o his_o hearâ—â—s_n so_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o direâ—t_v this_o posthumou_n and_o alâ—s_n unperfect_v worâ—_n but_o to_o thou_o o_o serious_a câ—ristâ—an_n who_o make_v it_o thy_o work_n not_o only_o to_o sâ—â—k_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o use_v in_o christ_n in_o a_o mere_a speculative_a way_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v and_o therein_o rest_n aâ—_n if_o thy_o wâ—â—k_n be_v do_v but_o also_o to_o fâ—llow_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o know_a god_n and_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—iour_n and_o all_o the_o promise_a privilege_n of_o grace_n in_o â—his_fw-la lâ—fe_n and_o of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o especial_o belong_v these_o precious_a soul-ravishing_a â—_z deliver_v in_o these_o sermon_n two_o thing_n we_o knâ—w_v thou_o have_v determine_v thy_o soul_n unto_o and_o fix_v thy_o eye_n on_o as_o thy_o aâ—m_n and_o maâ—k_v in_o thy_o generation_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o life_n of_o practice_n as_o to_o knowledge_n we_o be_v confident_a that_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 2.2_o thou_o haâ—â—_n determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o as_o to_o practice_n with_o the_o say_a apostle_n thou_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o that_o â—hou_fw-mi may_v be_v blameless_a anâ—_n harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n iâ—_n the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n shine_v as_o a_o light_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.15_o now_o in_o read_v these_o sermon_n thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o to_o help_v thou_o in_o both_o these_o have_v beâ—n_v the_o very_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o this_o serious_a preacher_n dâ—sâ—â—est_v thou_o to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n either_o accâ—â—ding_n to_o his_o eternal_a subsistence_n in_o the_o infinite_a understanding_n of_o the_o â—â—ther_n as_o goâ—_n or_o as_o to_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o man_n or_o fitness_n as_o mediator_n to_o reconcile_v theâ—_n to_o god_n his_o father_n â—oth_v in_o respect_n of_o willingness_n and_o ability_n to_o save_v than_o here_o thou_o shall_v behold_v he_o deline_v at_o to_o the_o life_n will_v thou_o be_v clear_o inform_v aâ—ent_v the_o only_a true_a and_o sure_a foundation_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o way_n of_o entertain_v it_o the_o honour_n or_o happiness_n of_o it_o and_o sweet_a fruâ—â—s_n of_o it_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n that_o accompany_v it_o here_o shaâ—â—_n thou_o find_v so_o clear_a a_o light_n as_o shall_v rejoice_v thy_o soul_n will_v thoâ—_n be_v fortify_v against_o the_o inâ—ursions_n and_o recursion_n of_o sin_n anâ—_n satan_n then_o come_v to_o this_o magazine_n and_o be_v furnish_v â—bâ—â—â—daâ—tly_o desire_v thou_o to_o have_v thy_o soâ—l_n â—ncreased_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o to_o see_v manife_a demonstratioâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d love_n in_o christ_n to_o thou_o oâ—_n then_o turn_v in_o hither_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—t_a satisfaction_n to_o thy_o soul_n desire_n â—f_o thou_o desire_v with_o david_n to_o hate_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n here_o if_o any_o where_o thou_o shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o desire_n yet_o let_v none_o think_v that_o we_o limit_n the_o 〈◊〉_d anâ—_n usefulness_n of_o these_o sermon_n to_o serâ—oâ—â—_n christian_n 〈◊〉_d anâ—_n so_o by_o consequence_n exclude_v all_o other_o froâ—_n aâ—y_v â—ope_v of_o 〈…〉_z in_o read_v they_o nay_o we_o declare_v that_o though_o 〈…〉_z undeniable_a that_o â—oâ—n_o do_v write_v this_o epistle_n wâ—th_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o serious_a 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o this_o holy_a preacher_n also_o have_v this_o same_o design_n â—et_o â—e_a daâ—_n be_v bold_a to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o what_o degree_n soever_o to_o the_o serious_a peruse_n of_o they_o assure_v they_o that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o â—â—all_v not_o find_v their_o labour_n in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o herâ—_n be_v such_o pregnant_a demonstration_n of_o a_o deity_n infinite_a eternal_a â—â—â—ipotent_a incomprehensible_a govern_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o worâ—_n of_o his_o poweâ—_n as_o maâ—_n dash_v the_o boldness_n of_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d raphysâ—cally_o notional_a or_o profane_o practical_a atheist_n and_o witâ—_n conviction_n of_o spirit_n mâ—ke_v he_o cry_v out_o as_o psal._n 73.22_o so_o fooliâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z beast_n before_o thou_o here_o 〈◊〉_d such_o clear_a 〈…〉_z â—â—lenesse_n of_o sin_n of_o its_o direct_a opposition_n to_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n of_o its_o woeful_a soul_n dâ—â—ning_v effect_n as_o may_v convince_v the_o most_o profane_a and_o stouthearted_n carnalist_n and_o awake_v he_o out_o of_o his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d of_o security_n and_o presumption_n â—ere_z be_v so_o glorious_a evidence_n of_o god_n free_a and_o inconceivable_a love_n to_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n jesuâ—_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n as_o be_v
not_o have_v such_o sin_n but_o now_o it_o iâ—_n without_o excuse_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n jii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n declare_v we_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o themselves_o will_v be_v loâ—ed_v for_o themselves_o but_o they_o become_v the_o more_o suitable_a object_n of_o affection_n if_o they_o have_v withal_o some_o suitablenesse_n and_o conveniency_n to_o we_o yet_o neither_o the_o excellency_n nor_o conveniency_n of_o the_o object_n be_v sufficient_a to_o engage_v the_o heart_n if_o theâ—e_n be_v not_o something_o in_o the_o mind_n too_o suitable_a to_o the_o object_n that_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o reality_n and_o good_a that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o â—s_n there_o be_v a_o certainty_n in_o the_o object_n that_o make_v it_o a_o real_a not_o imaginary_a thing_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o certainty_n in_o the_o subject_n whereby_o the_o thing_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v true_a good_a and_o excellent_a â—nd_v then_o the_o object_n of_o affection_n be_v complete_v some_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o nature_n excellent_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o rather_o beget_v admiration_n than_o â—ffection_n because_o they_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o our_o necessity_n other_o thing_n of_o a_o more_o ordinary_a purchase_n have_v some_o conveniency_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o though_o they_o be_v less_o worth_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n then_o precious_a stone_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o they_o be_v more_o desire_v but_o there_o be_v this_o lamentable_a disproportion_n betwixt_o our_o apprehension_n and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o much_o disappointment_n and_o so_o of_o vexation_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o of_o that_o solid_a excellency_n or_o true_a worth_n and_o conveniency_n to_o our_o soul_n nothing_o suitable_a to_o our_o immortal_a spirit_n but_o be_v empty_a vain_a shadow_n and_o windy_a husk_n in_o stead_n of_o substantial_a truâ—_n food_n yet_o there_o be_v high_a apprehension_n and_o big_a conceit_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o monstruous_a production_n or_o empty_a swell_a of_o the_o mind_n which_o because_o it_o have_v no_o bottom_n of_o solidity_n it_o will_v fall_v and_o evanish_v again_o take_v a_o view_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n hold_v out_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v as_o incongruous_a and_o unproportioned_a carriagâ—_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o they_o they_o have_v a_o certainty_n and_o reality_n and_o subsistence_n in_o themselves_o they_o alone_o be_v excellent_a and_o suitable_a to_o our_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v huge_o misshape_a towards_o they_o by_o unbelief_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o his_o apprehension_n suitable_a to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v represent_v as_o far_o beloâ—_n their_o true_a worth_n as_o thing_n temporal_a above_o their_o just_a value_n and_o therefore_o man_n be_v not_o enamour_v with_o they_o soul_n â—re_n not_o ravish_v after_o that_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o they_o now_o the_o end_n of_o these_o wordâ—_n read_v be_v to_o reform_v this_o irregular_a disorderly_a posture_n of_o your_o mind_n to_o hold_v out_o to_o you_o thing_n true_o excellent_a and_o exceed_o convenient_a thing_n good_a and_o profitable_a in_o the_o most_o superlative_a degree_n in_o the_o high_a rank_n that_o your_o imagination_n can_v suppose_v and_o then_o to_o persuade_v you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o vain_a word_n or_o fair_a promise_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n and_o a_o infallible_a reality_n in_o they_o that_o you_o be_v ascertain_v in_o your_o soul_n accord_v to_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n present_v you_o may_v then_o â—reely_o without_o any_o reserve_n give_v your_o heart_n to_o love_n embrace_v and_o follow_v they_o o_o that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o meeting_n between_o your_o heart_n and_o this_o eternal_a life_n that_o as_o he_o have_v come_v near_o to_o we_o to_o be_v suitable_a to_o we_o your_o apprehension_n may_v draw_v near_o to_o be_v suitable_a to_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n your_o soul_n may_v meet_v immediate_o with_o that_o word_n of_o life_n and_o have_v that_o constant_a fellowship_n with_o he_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o vers_n 3._o so_o your_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a for_o joy_n be_v but_o the_o full_a peace_n of_o the_o desire_n fill_v up_o all_o the_o want_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o it_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o so_o when_o such_o a_o satisfy_a object_n be_v pitch_v on_o as_o do_v exact_o correspond_v and_o answer_v the_o inward_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n thâ—â—_n there_o be_v no_o more_o room_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o if_o two_o superfice_n be_v exact_o plain_a and_o smooth_a they_o can_v join_v so_o close_o together_o that_o no_o air_n can_v come_v between_o they_o and_o then_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v pull_v asunder_o we_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o thaâ—_n word_n of_o life_n in_o himself_o and_o iâ—_n be_v â—ut_v little_a that_o be_v say_v when_o all_o be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o true_o be_v but_o i_o fear_v we_o speak_v and_o you_o hear_v more_o of_o theâ—e_n thing_n than_o either_o oâ—_n we_o lively_a and_o affectionate_o apprehend_v or_o lâ—ys_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n i_o fear_v that_o as_o we_o say_v less_o than_o be_v so_o more_o than_o we_o think_v i_o mean_v serious_o think_v upon_o but_o we_o shall_v proceed_v such_o a_o everlasting_a glorious_a person_n though_o he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o excellent_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n near_o we_o or_o not_o more_o suitable_a to_o restore_v we_o than_o thâ—_n very_a majesty_n that_o we_o offend_v how_o far_o be_v he_o without_o our_o sight_n and_o without_o our_o comprehension_n he_o be_v high_a as_o heaven_n who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o bâ—ing_v down_o that_o â—ternal_a life_n to_o we_o but_o stay_v and_o consider_v thaâ—_n he_o be_v not_o only_o so_o glorious_a in_o himself_o but_o so_o gracious_a to_o we_o he_o be_v not_o only_o invisible_a as_o god_n but_o manifest_v to_o our_o sense_n as_o man_n not_o only_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v a_o everlasting_a spring_n of_o life_n to_o we_o not_o only_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n with_o his_o father_n but_o have_v câ—mâ—_n down_o to_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v that_o eternal_a liâ—e_z near_o uâ—_n even_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o preach_v it_o to_o purchase_v it_o to_o seal_v it_o and_o to_o bestow_v it_o and_o the_o life_n be_v manifest_v the_o life_n and_o that_o eternal_a life_n wordâ—_n of_o force_n that_o have_v some_o emphasis_n in_o they_o the_o life_n be_v much_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v more_o and_o yet_o these_o have_v be_v little_a to_o we_o if_o not_o manifest_v to_o uâ—_n life_n may_v have_v remain_v hide_v in_o god_n eternal_a life_n may_v have_v reside_v in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n for_o all_o eternity_n and_o nothing_o diminish_v of_o their_o happiness_n if_o these_o have_v never_o spring_v out_o and_o vent_v themselves_o if_o that_o life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v never_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n we_o woâ—ld_v have_v miss_v it_o not_o they_o we_o alone_o have_v be_v miserable_a by_o it_o well_o then_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o life_n in_o christâ—_n low_a descent_n to_o death_n theâ—e_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o richeâ—_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o poverty_n and_o emptiness_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v suit_v to_o we_o and_o our_o necessity_n every_o way_n fit_o correspondent_a and_o now_o it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o the_o fâ—ther_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o the_o son_n hâ—th_v life_n in_o himself_o but_o there_o be_v a_o derivation_n of_o that_o life_n to_o man_n that_o donation_n of_o life_n to_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.26_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o need_n he_o have_v of_o it_o as_o by_o he_o to_o bestow_v it_o on_o we_o that_o it_o may_v bâ—_n as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o joh._n 6.57_o as_o parent_n that_o retain_v â—ffection_n to_o their_o child_n albeit_o they_o have_v commit_v great_a injury_n for_o which_o they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o housâ—_n yet_o they_o will_v as_o it_o be_v underhand_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o exercise_n that_o same_o love_n in_o â—_o cover_v way_n by_o a_o three_o person_n by_o give_v to_o they_o to_o impart_v to_o their_o child_n notwithstanding_o this_o halt_v too_o much_o
every_o believer_n heart_n that_o seed_n be_v sow_v that_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v â—ipe_a of_o fullness_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v always_o lie_v at_o the_o root_n and_o reserve_v for_o they_o o_o let_v we_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n will_v fill_v it_o with_o this_o sweet_a fragrant_a perfume_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n they_o be_v write_v for_o this_o end_n let_v we_o hear_v they_o for_o this_o end_n too_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a it_o iâ—_n true_a indeed_o that_o this_o fullness_n of_o joy_n suit_v only_o the_o lise_fw-fr to_o come_v when_o the_o vessel_n be_v both_o enlarge_v â—nd_n strengthen_v to_o contain_v it_o thing_n that_o have_v strong_a spirit_n in_o they_o must_v have_v strong_a nâ—w_a bottleâ—_n such_o as_o our_o crazy_a mortal_a body_n be_v noâ—_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v the_o just_a fullness_n the_o overflowing_n of_o this_o joy_n for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v purify_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n deliver_v from_o all_o corruption_n because_o that_o sâ—n_o lurk_v in_o many_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o therefore_o this_o joy_n can_v fill_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o vacuity_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v of_o so_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v not_o compound_v anâ—_n intermingle_v wiâ—h_a sin_n or_o sinful_a lust_n but_o when_o nothing_o of_o thâ—t_n remain_v in_o the_o heart_n than_o it_o flows-in_a apace_o and_o leave_v no_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n unsatisfied_a and_o unsupplied_a i_o will_v have_v you_o who_o get_v some_o taste_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o peace_n by_o the_o way_n not_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_v because_o it_o abide_v not_o to_o be_v ordinary_a â—ood_n if_o you_o be_v set_v down_o again_o to_o your_o ordinary_a spare_a diet_n of_o mannâ—_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v not_o these_o fiâ—st_a fruit_n and_o â—_z of_o canaan_n often_o send_v to_o you_o think_v it_o nâ—t_v strange_a â—or_a the_o fullness_n which_o you_o â—eek_v you_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o here_o but_o you_o shâ—ll_v be_v câ—pable_a of_o it_o hereafter_o you_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o wait_v â—or_a that_o day_n when_o your_o joy_n shall_v be_v fall_n as_o christ_n be_v full_a full_a measure_n heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o will_v he_o meâ—â—_n out_o unto_o you_o then_o and_o this_o â—hall_v be_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o ebb_n or_o diminution_n of_o it_o for_o all_o eternity_n neither_o shall_v this_o fullness_n and_o constant_a fullness_n cloy_v the_o soul_n or_o breed_v any_o satiety_n in_o it_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n without_o surfeit_n without_o satiety_n that_o which_o thâ—y_a hauâ—_n they_o shall_v always_o desire_v and_o â—hat_n which_o thâ—y_v desire_v they_o shall_v always_o have_v everlasting_a desiâ—e_n and_o everlasting_a delight_n be_v marry_v together_o in_o their_o â—ulnesse_n but_o yet_o so_o much_o be_v attainable_a hâ—re_n â—s_n may_v true_o be_v call_v fullness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n that_o â—ll_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o earth_n can_v afford_v be_v but_o scaâ—cety_n and_o want_n to_o the_o inward_a fullness_n oâ—_n joy_n and_o contentation_n â—he_v poor_a believer_n may_v have_v in_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ._n that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v as_o the_o character_n of_o all_o earthly_a joy_n â—uits_v well_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n whâ—t_o do_v it_o eccl._n 2.2_o true_o it_o cannot_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v more_o â—eal_n then_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o iâ—_n must_v be_v a_o perfunctorious_a superficial_a and_o empty_a joy_n that_o be_v derive_v and_o distil_v from_o such_o vanity_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o it_o beside_o for_o man_n apprehension_n to_o swell_v so_o excessive_o towards_o poor_a narrow_a and_o limit_v thing_n it_o be_v a_o monster_n in_o reason_n to_o put_v such_o value_n upon_o nothing_o and_o make_v ourselves_o glad_a upon_o our_o own_o dream_n and_o â—ancies_n there_o be_v such_o a_o manifest_a abuse_n and_o violation_n of_o reâ—son_n in_o it_o â—hat_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v â—rom_fw-mi nothing_o but_o a_o distemper_n in_o menâ—_n heart_n but_o beâ—ides_fw-la â—his_fw-la there_o be_v two_o other_o character_n of_o it_o give_v prov._n 14.13_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o â—â—rth_n be_v heaviness_n there_o be_v no_o pure_a earthly_a joy_n for_o it_o have_v always_o a_o mixture_n of_o grief_n and_o sadness_n in_o the_o â—oward_a retire_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v of_o such_o deadness_n and_o inefficacy_n that_o it_o drive_v noâ—_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n all_o discontentment_n and_o anxiety_n but_o be_v the_o most_o jovial_a man_n that_o seemâ—_n to_o be_v transport_v with_o his_o delight_n will_v but_o retire_v within_o and_o examine_v his_o own_o conscience_n â—e_n will_v find_v those_o delight_n have_v but_o little_a power_n to_o affect_v his_o heart_n he_o will_v find_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a representation_n there_o that_o his_o joy_n may_v well_o for_o a_o time_n darken_v they_o buâ—_n can_v drive_v they_o away_o and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o veâ—y_a natural_a law_n and_o fatal_a necessity_n thâ—t_a grief_n follow_v these_o joy_n at_o the_o heel_n yea_o be_v perpetual_o attend_v they_o to_o come_v in_o their_o place_n god_n have_v so_o conjoin_v they_o together_o and_o so_o dispose_v they_o that_o man_n jâ—y_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o grief_n but_o their_o grief_n be_v puâ—e_a and_o unmixed_a and_o that_o he_o who_o draw_v up_o joy_n to_o he_o from_o the_o creature_n must_v draw_v grief_n and_o vexation_n in_o that_o same_o chain_n inseparable_o annex_v to_o it_o by_o the_o wise_a ordination_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n arise_v from_o the_o intimation_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n from_o the_o consideration_n â—f_n the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o it_o and_o the_o experience_n of_o that_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o â—nother_n stamp_n and_o nature_n these_o indeed_o affect_v thâ—_n heart_n and_o give_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o thâ—_n blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n these_o drive_v out_o the_o bitter_a and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n these_o sweeten_v and_o refresh_v thâ—_n soul_n in_o all_o worldly_a affliction_n and_o grief_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n know_v his_o own_o bitterness_n and_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n pâ—ov_n 13.10_o indeed_o the_o â—_z and_o perplexity_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n be_v better_o feel_v by_o themselves_o tâ—en_o know_v by_o other_o and_o so_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o thâ—t_a heart_n that_o â—pprehends_v jesus_n christ_n and_o peace_n purchase_v in_o he_o they_o aâ—e_v such_o as_o no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o experience_n can_v apprehend_v it_o be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a o_o what_o unspeakable_a content_n give_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o true_o if_o you_o do_v not_o interpose_v the_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n and_o sin_n between_o you_o and_o his_o shine_a countenance_n there_o need_v not_o be_v so_o often_o a_o eclipse_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n yet_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o full_o as_o he_o be_v and_o nothing_o be_v interpose_v between_o you_o and_o he_o and_o then_o your_o joy_n shâ—ll_v be_v full_a etc._n etc._n sermon_n ix·_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 etc._n etc._n the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o man_n joy_n and_o open_v up_o the_o way_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o good_a news_n and_o glad_a â—â—dings_n of_o great_a joy_n the_o only_o best_a message_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o world_n now_o it_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o channel_n that_o this_o river_n of_o gladness_n and_o joy_n run_v into_o it_o discover_v what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v the_o bank_n it_o run_v between_o and_o that_o be_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o this_o channel_n that_o river_n of_o delight_n run_v between_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o our_o love_n to_o he_o herein_o a_o soul_n be_v happy_a and_o account_n itself_o happy_a and_o true_o in_o so_o much_o do_v we_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n and_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o how_o much_o we_o estimat_fw-la our_o happiness_n
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 inâ—â—nit_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 â—ll_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 â—ll_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 donation_n descend_v from_o he_o jam._n 1.17_o â—is_fw-la influence_n be_v more_o universal_a to_o the_o be_v to_o the_o move_a to_o the_o live_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v carry_v aâ—oâ—t_n in_o the_o orb_n of_o the_o godspel_n and_o in_o his_o beam_n there_o be_v a_o heal_a virtue_n tâ—eâ—e_o be_v the_o refreshment_n oâ—_n poor_a wearied_a soulâ—_n that_o aâ—e_v scorch_v with_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n there_o iâ—_n a_o admirable_a heat_n and_o warmness_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n that_o this_o glorious_a light_n carry_v embosomed_a in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o pierce_v into_o soul_n and_o warm_v heart_n and_o quicken_v dead_a spirit_n and_o put_v a_o new_a face_n upon_o all_o again_o this_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o life_n that_o be_v true_o spiritual_a and_o it_o have_v as_o sweet_a and_o comfoâ—tablâ—_n effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n the_o light_n in_o love_n that_o be_v the_o light_n with_o heat_n as_o ever-the_a sun_n approach_v â—ear_o the_o earth_n have_v have_v upon_o plant_n â—nd_v live_a creature_n and_o to_o complete_a the_o resemblance_n more_o there_o may_v be_v something_o of_o the_o infallibility_n and_o incomprehensibility_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n here_o represent_v for_o though_o nothing_o be_v clear_a than_o the_o light_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o itâ—_n own_o nature_n darkeâ—_n then_o light_a that_o which_o be_v so_o manifest_a to_o the_o eye_n how_o obscure_a be_v it_o to_o the_o understanding_n mâ—ny_n debate_v anâ—_n inquiry_n have_v be_v abouâ—_n it_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v nâ—t_o know_v whâ—t_o tâ—at_a be_v by_o which_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n certain_o such_o iâ—_n the_o divine_a light_n it_o iâ—_n inconceivable_a and_o inexpressible_a therefore_o he_o be_v â—aid_v to_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o â—im_n 6.16_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a daâ—knesse_n that_o hinder_v uâ—_n to_o see_v god_n a_o daâ—knesse_n of_o ignorance_n in_o uâ—_n and_o a_o daâ—kneâ—â—_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 wâ—ich_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 oâ—r_a soulâ—_n which_o hinder_v the_o glorious_a â—ayes_v of_o that_o divine_a light_n to_o shine_v into_o they_o thiâ—_n darkness_n sâ—tan_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 fiâ—st_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 â—nd_v draw_v away_o â—he_v vail_n of_o unbelief_n and_o can_v by_o hiâ—_n power_n â—nd_a art_n so_o transform_v the_o soul_n aâ—_n to_o â—â—moâ—e_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 sâ—ine_v in_o to_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d get_v free_a access_n into_o the_o soul._n but_o â—â—â—ough_a this_o daâ—knâ—sâ—e_n weâ—e_o whole_o remove_v â—â—ere_o be_v another_o daâ—knesse_n that_o arise_v not_o fâ—om_o â—he_v wanâ—_n oâ—_n light_n but_o â—â—om_o the_o excessive_a supeâ—-â—bundance_a oâ—_n light_n caligo_n 〈◊〉_d nimiae_fw-la that_o be_v a_o divine_a daâ—knessâ—_n a_o daâ—knesse_n oâ—_n glory_n such_o a_o infinite_a excess_n and_o superplusâ—f_a â—f_z light_n â—nd_a glory_n above_o all_o create_a capacity_n that_o it_o dazâ—es_v and_o confound_v all_o â—â—â—tal_a or_o create_v understanding_n we_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—me_a shadow_n oâ—â—his_fw-la if_o we_o look_v up_o to_o tâ—e_v clear_a sun_n we_o be_v able_a to_o see_v nothing_o â—or_a too_o much_o light_n there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a disproportion_n heâ—e_n between_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o diâ—ine_a light_n of_o glory_n that_o if_o we_o curious_o pâ—y_v â—nto_o it_o it_o be_v raâ—her_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 greâ—â—_n result_v of_o all_o a_o chriâ—â—ianâ—_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 bâ—t_v the_o veâ—y_a â—eward_n of_o religion_n too_o â—or_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 fâ—om_o external_a thing_n now_o thâ—t_v which_o this_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a fâ—uit_n whicâ—_n perâ—umeâ—_n all_o the_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o â—ills_v it_o with_o joy_n spring_v out_o oâ—_n be_v conformity_n to_o gâ—d_n assimilation_n oâ—_n nature_n â—nd_n disposition_n some_o likeness_n to_o god_n imprint_v on_o tâ—e_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 drowâ—ing_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 paâ—ts_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 veâ—â—ue_a to_o transform_v the_o soul_n into_o his_o similitude_n you_o see_v then_o wheâ—e_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 â—o_o than_o whatsoever_o be_v declare_v of_o god_n unto_o uâ—_n in_o hiâ—_n woâ—d_v whatsoever_o be_v hold_v â—orth_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 verâ—e_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 heaâ—d_v not_o â—rom_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 seaâ—chings_n aâ—ter_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 enâ—icheth_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 heaâ—t_fw-la â—uch_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
put_v a_o note_n and_o character_n of_o infamy_n and_o deformity_n upon_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o contrary_a to_o religion_n as_o a_o false_a appearance_n a_o show_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o religion_n be_v a_o most_o entire_a and_o equable_v thing_n like_v at_o 〈◊〉_d harmonious_a in_o all_o the_o paâ—ts_n of_o it_o the_o same_o wittlin_n and_o without_o in_o expression_n and_o action_n all_o corâ—respondent_a together_o now_o to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o hâ—â—mâ—â—ny_n and_o to_o make_v it_o up_o of_o unequal_a dissimile_n paâ—ts_n and_o to_o make_v our_o paâ—t_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o the_o couâ—se_n of_o a_o mâ—ns_n liâ—e_z in_o ignoâ—ancâ—_n negligence_n and_o sin_n proclaim_v contrary_a to_o â—hâ—_n profession_n of_o christianity_n this_o be_v to_o make_v reliâ—gion_n a_o monstruous_a thing_n to_o deny_v the_o nature_n oâ—_n it_o and_o in_o our_o imagination_n to_o contrive_v a_o 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the_o â—urther_o â—rom_o â—t_a he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n lie_v etc._n etc._n hiâ—_n strong_a confidence_n and_o persuasion_n have_v â—_o lie_v â—_o contradiction_n in_o the_o bosom_n oâ—_n it_o and_o that_o will_v nâ—ver_o bottom_v any_o true_a happiness_n it_o be_v a_o lie_n act_v by_o the_o hand_n the_o â—oot_n and_o â—ll_o the_o member_n a_o lie_v â—gâ—inst_a â—he_v holy_a truâ—h_n and_o word_n oâ—_n god_n and_o the_o very_a reproach_n oâ—_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d lie_n against_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o passion_n a_o soul-murthering_a lie_n as_o well_o as_o a_o christâ—denyinâ—â—_n lie_v and_o this_o lie_n as_o a_o holy_a man_n say_v have_v fill_v house_n city_n family_n country_n it_o have_v euâ—â—_n overspr_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o fill_v all_o with_o darkness_n horror_n conâ—usion_n trouble_n and_o anguish_n once_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n by_o profession_n of_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o our_o open_a manife_a universal_a retraction_n of_o 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that_o have_v satisfy_v for_o it_o and_o invite_v all_o to_o come_v and_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n sermon_n xxvi·_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a there_o iâ—_n no_o settlement_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v once_o touch_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o sinâ—_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o in_o some_o cleaâ—_n and_o distâ—â—â—ct_a understanding_n the_o ground_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o method_n of_o salâ—ation_n â—eâ—ealed_v in_o it_o there_o iâ—_n no_o solid_a peace-giving_a answer_n to_o the_o challengeâ—_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n but_o in_o the_o advocation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n proponeâ—_n it_o here_o â—or_a the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n who_o â—re_n incident_a to_o be_v surprise_v through_o the_o 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