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satisfaction_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v thâ—t_v which_o carry_v all_o man_n heart_n after_o it_o and_o that_o which_o man_n seek_v for_o itself_o and_o which_o they_o seek_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n be_v that_o he_o mistake_v the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o seek_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v so_o far_o degenerate_v both_o from_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o divine_a majesty_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o immortal_a be_v within_o themselves_o that_o they_o imagine_v to_o content_v and_o eaâ—e_v their_o own_o heart_n in_o these_o outward_a unconstant_a perish_v thing_n and_o so_o their_o life_n iâ—_n spend_v in_o catch_v at_o shadow_n in_o â—eeding_v on_o the_o wind_n in_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o plentiful_o satisfy_v
inward_a seat_v without_o the_o â—each_n oâ—_n all_o these_o vicissitudeâ—_n and_o changeâ—_n theâ—_n aâ—_n they_o have_v â—_o sâ—itablenesse_n so_o they_o have_v a_o fullness_n in_o they_o to_o create_v fullness_n of_o joy_n they_o be_v cordial_n to_o the_o heart_n thing_n that_o be_v in_o â—heir_n own_o nature_n refresh_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o apâ—_n to_o bâ—geâ—_n heart-joy_n oâ—her_o thing_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o thiâ—_n to_o produce_v any_o sucâ—_n inward_a â—oul-compâ—â—cency_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o without_o â—â—acâ—_n not_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v their_o impression_n rather_o on_o the_o outward_a sense_n to_o â—ickle_v and_o please_v they_o or_o the_o countenance_n to_o put_v â—ome_o please_v shâ—pe_n upon_o it_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n pronounâ—â—â—h_v all_o theâ—e_n joy_n that_o aâ—ise_v from_o external_a thing_n to_o be_v superficial_a only_o skin-deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o exâ—rema_fw-la gaudâ—_n luctus_fw-la occupo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o solid_a recreation_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o retire_a thought_n from_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o itch_n which_o no_o man_n esteem_v pleasure_n but_o beside_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n affect_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o bring_v soul-mercieâ—_a and_o treasure_n as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n hope_v of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o they_o which_o may_v answerable_o fill_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o joy_n there_o be_v a_o unexhaustednesse_n in_o these_o thing_n a_o universality_n in_o christ_n all_o in_o all_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v in_o he_o and_o may_v not_o this_o cause_n sure_o a_o â—â—gh_a spring_n tide_n of_o joy_n the_o heart_n be_v ease_v upon_o the_o low_a clear_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n it_o give_v a_o heaâ—t-serenity_n and_o calmness_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v yet_o to_o make_v up_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o solidity_n of_o it_o to_o extend_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o beget_v the_o true_a quality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v requisite_a â—hat_n not_o only_o there_o be_v a_o fâ—lnesse_n in_o the_o object_n that_o be_v full_a superabundant_a ample_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o fullness_n in_o the_o apprehension_n it_o must_v be_v represent_v full_o as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n scatter_v and_o then_o indeed_o upon_o the_o full_a aspect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n that_o flow_v in_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v fill_v upon_o the_o full_a aspect_n of_o the_o moon_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v believe_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n here_o and_o no_o where_o else_o certain_o this_o â—lone_a be_v ponder_v and_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o powerful_a reformer_n in_o we_o and_o among_o we_o how_o will_v it_o carry_v man_n heart_n to_o a_o disgrace_n and_o despise_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hold_v in_o admiration_n by_o man_n how_o will_v it_o turn_v the_o channel_n of_o man_n judgement_n opinion_n affection_n anâ—_n conversation_n for_o certain_o whithersoever_o the_o tide_n of_o joy_n flow_v thither_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v and_o it_o be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v seek_v though_o they_o take_v many_o contrary_a and_o diverse_a way_n as_o their_o own_o fancy_n lead_v they_o now_o if_o once_o this_o be_v establish_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o here_o be_v that_o truth_n â—nd_v fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v ignorant_o and_o vain_o â—ought_v will_v it_o not_o divert_v thy_o desire_n and_o turn_v the_o current_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n to_o â—all_n into_o this_o ocean_n of_o gladness_n and_o delight_n elsewhere_o there_o be_v neither_o true_a joy_n nor_o full_a joy_n nec_fw-la verum_fw-la nec_fw-la plenum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la there_o be_v no_o verity_n in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o external_a garb_n and_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v no_o plenty_n or_o fullness_n in_o it_o it_o fill_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o reaper_n it_o satisfy_v not_o his_o very_a hunger_n but_o here_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o dwell_v in_o god_n by_o love_n there_o be_v both_o reality_n â—nd_v plenty_n all_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v fill_v up_o some_o allegorise_v upon_o the_o triangular_a composition_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o no_o orbicular_a thing_n such_o as_o this_o world_n can_v fill_v it_o exact_o without_o vacuity_n but_o only_o the_o bless_a and_o holy_a trinity_n true_o we_o may_v conceive_v this_o fullness_n of_o joy_n exclude_v all_o the_o latent_fw-la grief_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o vacant_a corner_n do_v flow_v from_o that_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o though_o these_o two_o be_v only_o mention_v yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v for_o the_o apostolic_a prayer_n do_v attribute_v chief_o our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n to_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n unit_v our_o heart_n and_o associate_n they_o to_o god_n that_o seem_v to_o correspond_v between_o he_o and_o we_o so_o then_o there_o be_v such_o a_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o leave_v no_o vacuity_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o fill_v all_o the_o dimension_n and_o corner_n of_o it_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n but_o add_v unto_o this_o in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o only_o a_o fullness_n but_o withal_o a_o durableness_n not_o only_a plenty_n but_o beside_o eternity_n and_o perpetuity_n to_o correspond_v to_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o certain_o be_v â—_o great_a congruity_n and_o so_o make_v up_o much_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n for_o what_o more_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a then_o for_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o spend_v itself_o and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o which_o must_v leâ—ve_v â—t_a whiâ—â—_n be_v moâ—tâ—l_a and_o â—ading_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n without_o whicâ—_n it_o must_v continue_v infinite_o long_o than_o it_o can_v enjoy_v it_o and_o what_o more_o comely_a then_o for_o a_o immortal_a thing_n to_o associate_v to_o eternal_a thing_n and_o â—o_o derive_v itâ—_n joy_n from_o a_o eternal_a spring_n for_o then_o when_o all_o thing_n visible_a aâ—e_n do_v away_o and_o thing_n mortal_a abolish_v than_o its_o joy_n none_o can_v take_v from_o it_o because_o it_o tâ—kes_v its_o joy_n from_o that_o which_o must_v survive_v all_o these_o change_n suppose_v any_o thing_n can_v for_o the_o preâ—ent_n give_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o absolute_a content_n to_o the_o heart_n yet_o if_o we_o imagine_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v separate_v and_o disjoin_v â—rom_o the_o heart_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v certain_o the_o veâ—y_a expectation_n of_o such_o a_o eternal_a separation_n will_v almost_o extinguish_v all_o the_o joy_n and_o make_v it_o dry_v up_o of_o the_o fullness_n for_o may_v a_o soul_n think_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o ever_o when_o this_o well_o dry_v whence_o shall_v i_o draw_v water_n of_o joy_n out_o of_o what_o well_o but_o now_o that_o fear_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o soul_n needâ—_n not_o loss_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n through_o anxious_a foresight_n of_o the_o future_a because_o he_o may_v know_v thâ—t_v the_o perfect_a fullness_n that_o shall_v never_o ebb_v be_v but_o come_v and_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o ascend_v yet_o towards_o the_o meridian_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v never_o go_v down_o but_o stand_v fix_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n and_o delight_n of_o angelâ—_n and_o man_n now_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christian_n here_o have_v neither_o that_o plenty_n nor_o that_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o joy_n that_o the_o object_n of_o it_o give_v ground_n for_o though_o their_o heart_n be_v often_o fill_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n partly_o from_o outward_a partly_o from_o inward_a evil_n and_o affliction_n yet_o certain_o this_o arise_v but_o from_o the_o dark_a apprehension_n dim_a belief_n and_o slight_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o christ_n speak_v and_o his_o apostle_n write_v unto_o we_o we_o may_v no_o question_n keep_v ouâ—_n heart_n in_o more_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o all_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o time_n or_o alteration_n in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v more_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o keep_v moâ—e_n constant_a fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o however_o it_o be_v there_o be_v radical_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o
take_v thiâ—_n along_v with_o uâ—_n let_v the_o impression_n of_o this_o description_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n abide_v on_o our_o heart_n god_n be_v light_n and_o if_o we_o often_o rumino_fw-la and_o ponder_v on_o this_o i_o think_v iâ—_n will_v make_v we_o often_o to_o â—eflâ—ct_v upon_o ourselves_o how_o we_o be_v darkness_n and_o this_o will_v breâ—d_v some_o carefulness_n and_o deâ—ire_n in_o the_o soul_n how_o to_o have_v this_o daâ—kness_n remove_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o soul_n capable_a of_o divine_a illustration_n this_o be_v it_o that_o advance_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o nâ—â—â—est_a conformity_n with_o god_n the_o look_v often_o upon_o god_n till_o our_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v and_o our_o heart_n purify_v and_o this_o â—gâ—in_n put_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o near_a capacity_n for_o tâ—â—t_a bless_a communion_n with_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o tâ—uly_n it_o iâ—_n not_o profoundness_n of_o engine_n it_o be_v not_o acuteness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n it_o be_v not_o pregnancy_n in_o understanding_n or_o eminency_n in_o part_n that_o will_v dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o fâ—ame_v it_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o fellowship_n with_o he_o no_o there_o needâ—_n no_o extraordinary_a partâ—_n for_o this_o nothing_o but_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v from_o corruption_n those_o inward_a earthly_a quality_n that_o be_v like_o so_o many_o vicious_a and_o gross_a â—_z fill_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o sight_n these_o pride_n conceit_n self-love_n passion_n anger_n maliâ—e_v â—nvy_n sâ—â—ife_n covetousness_n love_v of_o pleasure_n ambition_n these_o i_o say_v that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a natural_a spirit_n cast_v a_o mist_n upon_o â—â—â—ir_a eye_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o see_v gâ—d_v or_o enjoy_v that_o delight_n in_o â—â—m_fw-la that_o â—ome_v poor_a weak_a and_o ignorant_a â—_z whoâ—e_v heart_n the_o loâ—d_n have_v puâ—gâ—d_v â—â—om_a sin_n do_v find_v in_o god_n therefore_o iâ—_n any_o oâ—â—ou_fw-mi haâ—e_v a_o aim_n at_o this_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n know_v both_o â—or_a your_o diâ—ection_n and_o youâ—_n encouragement_n that_o god_n be_v l_o ght_n for_o your_o diâ—ection_n because_o that_o must_v be_v your_o pattern_n and_o if_o you_o have_v no_o study_n that_o way_n to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o holin_a sse_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o but_o take_v it_o likewise_o for_o a_o encouragement_n for_o that_o stile_n carrieâ—_n not_o only_o the_o necessity_n of_o what_o he_o must_v be_v but_o it_o hold_v out_o likewise_o the_o fountain_n and_o store-house_n of_o all_o our_o qualification_n for_o god_n be_v light_n the_o original_n primitive_a light_n all_o must_v borrow_v of_o he_o and_o that_o light_n be_v free_o and_o impartial_o communicable_a to_o poor_a sinner_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o sâ—e_v light_n let_v a_o soul_n that_o appâ—ehends_v its_o own_o daâ—knesse_n and_o distance_n from_o he_o thus_o encourage_v itself_o my_o light_n be_v but_o a_o beam_n derive_v fâ—om_o his_o light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o want_n in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n if_o i_o shut_v â—ot_n up_o my_o heaâ—t_n through_o unwillingness_n and_o unbelief_n if_o i_o desiâ—e_v not_o to_o keep_v my_o sinâ—_n but_o will_v be_v puâ—ged_v from_o they_o than_o that_o glorious_a light_n may_v shinâ—_n without_o stop_n and_o impediment_n in_o to_o my_o heaâ—t_n he_o be_v not_o only_a light_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n but_o he_o be_v a_o light_n to_o we_o and_o if_o he_o please_v to_o remove_v that_o which_o be_v interpose_v between_o he_o and_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v daylight_n in_o our_o heart_n again_o thus_o a_o â—oul_n may_v strengthen_v itself_o to_o wâ—it_v on_o he_o and_o by_o look_v thus_o up_o to_o he_o and_o fix_v on_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v and_o our_o face_n not_o be_v ashamed_a sermon_n xii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o easy_o deceive_v as_o in_o thiâ—_n high_a concernment_n of_o religion_n in_o which_o the_o eternal_a interest_n of_o their_o â—ouls_n lie_v there_o be_v no_o delusion_n either_o so_o gross_a or_o so_o universal_a in_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o in_o this_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v nothing_o this_o have_v overspread_v the_o world_n to_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o part_n which_o pretend_v to_o châ—istianity_n a_o strong_a pertinacious_a â—nd_v blind_a â—ancy_n of_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o salvation_n i_o call_v it_o a_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a â—ancy_n for_o true_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n be_v the_o strong_a foundation_n of_o such_o conceit_n papist_n call_v it_o the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o man_n groundless_a devotion_n towards_o himself_o that_o be_v of_o delusion_n this_o together_o with_o self-love_n which_o always_o hood-winkâ—_a the_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v â—_o serious_a impartial_a examination_n of_o a_o man_n self_n these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o â—ottom_n of_o this_o vain_a persuasion_n that_o possess_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n now_o what_o it_o want_v of_o knowledge_n it_o have_v of_o wilfulness_n it_o be_v a_o conceit_n altogether_o void_a of_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v so_o wilful_a and_o pertinacious_a that_o it_o be_v almost_o utter_o inconvincible_a and_o so_o it_o put_v soul_n in_o the_o most_o desperate_a forlorn_a estate_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v it_o make_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes._n 5.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o imperswasion_n it_o be_v render_v common_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v join_v together_o they_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n carry_v the_o manifest_a characteâ—â—_n of_o wrath_n upon_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v withal_o child_n of_o imperswasion_n uncapable_a of_o any_o persuasion_n contrary_a to_o these_o delude_a insinuation_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n though_o they_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n to_o be_v son_n of_o disobedience_n live_v in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o persuade_v they_o of_o it_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o conviction_n of_o what_o they_o be_v as_o reformation_n to_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v notwithstanding_o if_o man_n will_v but_o give_v â—n_o impartial_a and_o attentive_a ear_n to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o i_o suppose_v the_o very_a frame_n of_o his_o argument_n be_v so_o convince_a that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o leave_v some_o impression_n if_o any_o thing_n will_v convince_v a_o child_n of_o imperswasion_n the_o term_n here_o propound_v â—re_n fit_a god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n hence_o it_o follow_v by_o inavoidable_a consequence_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n those_o that_o delude_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o generality_n pretend_v to_o christianity_n in_o general_n and_o to_o a_o interest_n in_o salvation_n but_o if_o we_o descend_v into_o the_o chief_a part_n and_o member_n of_o christianity_n as_o holiness_n fellowship_n with_o god_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o like_a these_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v 〈◊〉_d and_o withal_o think_v they_o have_v a_o dispensation_n from_o such_o strictness_n and_o make_v it_o a_o sufficient_a plea_n thaâ—_n they_o be_v not_o such_o because_o they_o never_o profess_v to_o be_v such_o other_o again_o though_o few_o can_v pretend_v even_o to_o these_o high_a point_n of_o christianity_n as_o communion_n with_o god_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o 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and_o continue_v in_o sin_n as_o fresh_a and_o lively_a as_o eveâ—_n they_o do_v nothing_o abate_v of_o their_o desire_n or_o custom_n but_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n will_v forgive_v say_v you_o and_o this_o we_o may_v do_v at_o any_o time_n and_o this_o we_o do_v daily_o nay_o but_o say_v john_n this_o be_v write_v that_o you_o sin_v not_o not_o to_o encourage_v you_o to_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o record_v for_o this_o end_n that_o you_o may_v live_v after_o your_o own_o imagination_n and_o former_a custom_n with_o security_n and_o peace_n upon_o this_o presumption_n that_o pardon_n be_v easy_o procurable_a if_o â—_o say_v god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ere_o i_o die_v do_v not_o deceive_v yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v write_v for_o the_o just_a contrary_n that_o you_o sin_v no_o more_o and_o return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o we_o sin_v though_o we_o confess_v yet_o he_o â—s_v just_a to_o punish_v we_o you_o will_v then_o be_v drive_v to_o desperation_n and_o from_o that_o to_z â—_o desperate_a conclusion_n since_o we_o must_v be_v punish_v however_o let_v â—s_n not_o punish_v ourselves_o here_o in_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v diâ—_n we_o must_v let_v we_o deserve_v it_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o reformation_n but_o now_o when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o unexpected_a proposal_n of_o grace_n when_o god_n who_o be_v freâ—_n to_o punish_v we_o become_v indebt_v by_o his_o promise_n to_o forgive_v our_o debt_n we_o humble_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o confess_v our_o guiltiness_n this_o surprisal_n of_o clemency_n and_o moderation_n shall_v yea_o certain_o will_v overcome_v any_o heart_n that_o true_o believe_v it_o and_o conquer_v it_o to_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n the_o more_o easy_o he_o forgive_v sin_n the_o more_o hard_o will_v a_o believe_a heart_n be_v draw_v to_o sin_n you_o know_v any_o ingenuous_a spirit_n will_v more_o easy_o be_v conquer_v by_o kindness_n and_o condescendency_n than_o severity_n and_o violence_n these_o cord_n of_o love_n be_v the_o cordâ—_n of_o a_o maâ—_n suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o who_o theâ—e_n be_v any_o sparkle_n of_o ingenuity_n remain_v how_o often_o have_v man_n be_v engage_v and_o overcome_v by_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n who_o can_v not_o be_v conquer_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n enemy_n have_v be_v make_v friend_n by_o thiâ—_n mean_n â—uch_o power_n be_v in_o it_o to_o knit_v heart_n together_o augustus_n when_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o one_o of_o his_o chief_a minion_n cinna_n who_o he_o have_v make_v a_o friend_n of_o a_o enemy_n by_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n take_v the_o sâ—me_a way_n to_o make_v of_o a_o traitor_n a_o constant_a friend_n he_o do_v not_o punish_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o but_o call_v for_o he_o â—nd_v declareâ—_n unto_o he_o his_o vile_a ingratitude_n that_o when_o he_o have_v give_v he_o life_n and_o liberty_n he_o shall_v conspire_v to_o take_v away_o his_o prince_n life_n well_o when_o he_o be_v confound_v and_o astonish_v and_o can_v open_v his_o mouth_n say_v augustus_n i_o give_v thou_o thy_o life_n â—gain_o first_o a_o open_a enemy_n and_o now_o a_o traitor_n yet_o from_o this_o day_n let_v a_o inviolable_a friendship_n be_v bind_v up_o between_o we_o and_o so_o it_o prove_v for_o this_o way_n of_o deal_n do_v total_o overcome_v his_o heart_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o seditious_a thoughâ—â—_n but_o o_o how_o incomparable_o great_a be_v his_o condescendency_n and_o clemency_n who_o person_n be_v â—o_o high_a and_o sacred_a who_o law_n be_v so_o just_a â—nd_n holy_a and_o we_o so_o baâ—e_v â—nd_v wretched_a to_o pardon_v â—uch_o
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 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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
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 but_o cause_v a_o deliquium_fw-la and_o decâ—y_n in_o all_o the_o partâ—_n of_o christianity_n whâ—n_o the_o uâ—ry_a sun_n be_v â—â—â—pled_v from_o we_o by_o our_o ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n of_o â—im_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 moâ—e_n on_o gâ—d_n but_o as_o i_o be_v say_v there_o be_v need_n of_o â—â—ule_a to_o measure_v we_o in_o it_o â—nd_v of_o some_o caution_n about_o it_o that_o iâ—_n thâ—t_v we_o have_v our_o end_n â—ightly_o establish_v whaâ—_n we_o â—im_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 â—nly_o to_o pâ—y_v into_o secret_n and_o mystery_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o comprehend_v thâ—t_v which_o be_v incomprehensible_a 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