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beast_n that_o aâe_o bâlow_a ãâã_d can_v apprehend_v from_o these_o woâks_n what_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v now_o be_v there_o not_o a_o more_o infinite_a distance_n a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o we_o and_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o that_o we_o can_v rise_v up_o to_o a_o understand_a notion_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o nay_o beside_o one_o man_n will_v do_v many_o thing_n which_o another_o can_v understand_v he_o behold_v thâ_n art_n of_o it_o he_o see_v the_o matter_n but_o yet_o he_o cannoâ_n pierce_v into_o the_o mind_n oâ_n the_o workman_n and_o looâ_n upon_o that_o wisdom_n and_o idea_n of_o his_o mind_n therefore_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conclude_v from_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n be_v some_o silent_a admiration_n of_o he_o if_o these_o be_v such_o thân_o what_o must_v he_o be_v how_o infinite_o distant_a from_o thâm_n and_o transcendent_a over_o they_o but_o what_o he_o be_v these_o can_v declare_v and_o we_o can_v apprehend_v then_o we_o use_v to_o 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the_o moon_n be_v not_o clean_o and_o the_o sun_n iâ_n spot_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o holiness_n angelâ_n may_v be_v charge_v with_o folly_n then_o add_v unto_o this_o to_o make_v up_o the_o resemblance_n full_a the_o bounty_n and_o benignity_n of_o his_o influence_n upon_o the_o world_n the_o flow_n forth_o of_o his_o inâânit_a goodness_n that_o inrich_v the_o whole_a earth_n look_v as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o universal_a benefactor_n his_o influence_n and_o heat_n be_v thâ_n very_a renovation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o make_v âll_o new_a and_o green_a and_o flourish_a it_o put_v a_o youth_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v the_o very_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o âll_o sublunary_a thing_n how_o much_o be_v that_o true_a of_o the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o substantial_a of_o who_o this_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o light_n of_o man_n every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a donation_n descend_v from_o he_o jam._n 1.17_o âis_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 aâoât_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 tâeâe_o be_v the_o refreshment_n oâ_n poor_a wearied_a soulâ_n that_o aâe_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 comfoâtablâ_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 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to_o see_v god_n a_o daâknesse_n of_o ignorance_n in_o uâ_n and_o a_o daâkneââ_n of_o inaccessible_a light_n in_o he_o the_o one_o be_v a_o vail_n upon_o our_o heart_n wâich_a blind_v and_o darken_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v that_o which_o be_v manifest_a of_o god_n even_o in_o hiâ_n work_v o_o that_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o oâr_a soulâ_n which_o hinder_v the_o glorious_a âayes_v of_o that_o divine_a light_n to_o shine_v into_o they_o thiâ_n darkness_n sâtan_n contributeâ_n much_o to_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o this_o make_v the_o most_o part_n of_o soul_n like_o dungeon_n within_o when_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n surround_v they_o without_o this_o earthliness_n and_o carnality_n of_o our_o heart_n make_v they_o like_o the_o earth_n receive_v only_o the_o light_n in_o the_o upper_a and_o outward_a superfice_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v transmit_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o change_v they_o but_o when_o it_o please_v he_o who_o at_o the_o fiâst_n by_o a_o word_n of_o power_n command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n he_o can_v scatter_v that_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n ând_v draw_v away_o âhe_v vail_n of_o unbelief_n and_o can_v by_o hiâ_n power_n ând_a art_n so_o transform_v the_o soul_n aâ_n to_o ââmoâe_v its_o earthly_a quality_n and_o make_v it_o transparent_a and_o pure_a and_o then_o the_o light_n will_v sâine_v in_o to_o ãâã_d heart_n ãâã_d get_v free_a access_n into_o the_o soul._n but_o âââough_a this_o daâknâsâe_n weâe_o whole_o remove_v ââere_o be_v another_o daâknesse_n that_o arise_v not_o fâom_o âhe_v wanâ_n oâ_n light_n but_o ââom_o the_o excessive_a supeâ-âbundance_a oâ_n light_n caligo_n ãâã_d nimiae_fw-la that_o be_v a_o divine_a daâknessâ_n a_o daâknesse_n oâ_n glory_n such_o a_o infinite_a excess_n and_o superplusâf_a âf_z light_n ând_a glory_n above_o all_o create_a capacity_n that_o it_o dazâes_v and_o confound_v all_o âââtal_a or_o create_v understanding_n we_o ãâã_d sâme_a shadow_n oââhis_fw-la if_o we_o look_v up_o to_o tâe_v clear_a sun_n we_o be_v able_a to_o see_v nothing_o âor_a too_o much_o light_n there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a disproportion_n heâe_n between_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o diâine_a light_n of_o glory_n that_o if_o we_o curious_o pây_v ânto_o it_o it_o be_v raâher_o confound_v and_o astonish_v and_o therefore_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n of_o saint_n with_o continual_a silent_a admiration_n and_o adoration_n sermon_n xi·_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o this_o then_o be_v the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o true_a religion_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n be_v the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o greââ_n result_v of_o all_o a_o chriââianâ_n painâ_n and_o progress_n it_o iâ_n not_o only_o the_o great_a part_n of_o religion_n bât_v the_o veây_a âeward_n of_o religion_n too_o âor_a piety_n have_v its_o reward_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o bosom_n oâ_n it_o without_o borrow_v fâom_o external_a thing_n now_o thât_v which_o this_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a fâuit_n whicâ_n perâumeâ_n all_o the_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o âills_v it_o with_o joy_n spring_v out_o oâ_n be_v conformity_n to_o gâd_n assimilation_n oâ_n nature_n ând_n disposition_n some_o likeness_n to_o god_n imprint_v on_o tâe_v soul_n again_o in_o holy_a affection_n and_o disposition_n a_o co-incidency_n oâ_n our_o will_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n a_o drowâing_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n his_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a paâts_n now_o what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o conformity_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o veââue_a to_o transform_v the_o soul_n into_o his_o similitude_n you_o see_v then_o wheâe_a true_a religion_n begin_v low_a and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o that_o eternal_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v press_v out_o of_o the_o â_z of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n âo_o than_o whatsoever_o be_v declare_v of_o god_n unto_o uâ_n in_o hiâ_n woâd_v whatsoever_o be_v hold_v âorth_o of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o only_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o subject_a oâ_n our_o knowledge_n but_o especial_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o imitation_n and_o to_o be_v a_o inflame_a motive_n to_o our_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o verâe_n this_o then_o be_v the_o message_n i_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v light_n and_o this_o i_o heaâd_v not_o ârom_o christ_n only_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o curiosity_n nor_o do_v i_o declare_v it_o to_o you_o only_o that_o you_o may_v know_v it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v witâ_n it_o but_o especial_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o that_o light_n the_o end_n oâ_n your_o know_a god_n iâ_n to_o become_v like_a god_n if_o so_o be_v you_o will_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o let_v we_o take_v this_o rule_n then_o to_o measure_v all_o our_o seaâchings_n aâter_v god_n and_o inquiring_n into_o he_o certain_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o meditation_n and_o inquiry_n of_o heart_n upon_o this_o subject_n because_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o which_o enâicheth_v it_o most_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o peace_n joy_n and_o delight_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o treasure_n into_o a_o manâ_n heaât_fw-la âuch_o aâ_n christ_n speak_v of_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n
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 liâe_z choice_n siluâr_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 but_o cause_v a_o deliquium_fw-la and_o decây_n in_o all_o the_o partâ_n of_o christianity_n whân_o the_o uâry_a sun_n be_v âââpled_v from_o we_o by_o our_o ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n of_o âim_fw-la and_o that_o so_o long_o it_o must_v have_v dreadful_a effect_n upon_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o this_o study_n to_o give_v our_o â_z to_o this_o employment_n to_o think_v moâe_n on_o gâd_n but_o as_o i_o be_v say_v there_o be_v need_n of_o ââule_a to_o measure_v we_o in_o it_o ând_v of_o some_o caution_n about_o it_o that_o iâ_n thât_v we_o have_v our_o end_n âightly_o establish_v whaâ_n we_o âim_v at_o in_o enquire_v after_o or_o meditate_v upon_o god_n if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o curiosity_n of_o our_o mindâ_n as_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o natural_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v ânly_o to_o pây_v into_o secret_n and_o mystery_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o comprehend_v thât_v which_o be_v incomprehensible_a than_o we_o lose_v our_o 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reverence_v ãâã_d and_o âove_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o tââs_o be_v the_o tâing_a tâât_n make_v accââs_n to_o he_o most_o easy_a and_o sweet_a when_o âhe_n design_v a_o soul_n hâtâ_n in_o aâl_a itââeââchings_n about_o he_o be_v for_o thiâ_n purpose_n âo_o the_o end_n it_o may_v love_v he_o and_o worship_v he_o moâe_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 pâtteân_v oâ_n our_o conformity_n that_o be_v the_o âight_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 coâââder_v thât_o so_o much_o we_o know_v of_o god_n as_o we_o love_v he_o and_o feâr_v he_o and_o be_v conform_v unto_o he_o fâr_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o about_o this_o work_n and_o design_n it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n 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