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benight_a understand_n of_o man_n through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o let_v they_o assign_v we_o a_o three_o if_o they_o can_v people_z use_v indeed_o to_o say_v improper_o of_o blind_a man_n they_o be_v dark_a we_o may_v call_v a_o natural_a or_o idiot_n so_o if_o we_o will_v but_o where_o be_v there_o another_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o they_o can_v i_o say_v find_v that_o in_o and_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o do_v something_o christ_n distinguish_v not_o between_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n or_o light_n and_o light_n in_o any_o such_o sense_n nor_o do_v any_o of_o his_o disciple_n yet_o both_o have_v frequent_o speak_v of_o darkness_n and_o light_n what_o difference_n pray_v do_v the_o scripture_n put_v between_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n mention_v in_o these_o place_n luke_n 1._o 7_o 9_o mat._n 4._o 16._o john_n 1._o 5._o john_n 3._o 19_o john_n 8._o 12_o 31_o 46._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 4._o 1_o john_n 1._o 6._o acts._n 26._o 18._o rom._n 13._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 22._o eph._n 5._o 8._o col._n 1._o 13._o upon_o the_o strict_a comparison_n of_o they_o i_o find_v none_o it_o be_v all_o one_o spiritual_a darkness_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o one_o scripture_n that_o afford_v we_o a_o distinction_n between_o light_n within_o and_o light_z within_z or_o that_o there_o be_v real_o two_o light_n from_o god_n in_o man_n that_o regard_n religion_n peruse_v mat._n 4._o 16._o luke_n 2._o 32._o chap._n 15._o 8._o john_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o chap._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o chap._n 8._o 12._o act_n 26._o 18._o rom._n 13._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o chap._n 6._o 14._o eph._n 5._o 8_o 13._o col._n 1._o 12._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 1_o john_n 1._o 5_o 7._o chap._n 2._o 8._o rev._n 21._o 23_o 24._o chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o we_o believe_v the_o great_a opposer_n to_o our_o assertion_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sever_v light_n from_o light_n or_o find_v out_o two_o light_n within_o in_o the_o passage_n here_o mention_v or_o any_o other_o to_o direct_v man_n in_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o if_o he_o can_v pray_v let_v he_o forbear_v his_o mean_a thought_n and_o word_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o man_n as_o man_n guide_n in_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man._n for_o as_o he_o must_v yield_v to_o we_o that_o the_o light_n manifest_v evil_a and_o reprove_v for_o it_o so_o do_v christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o of_o the_o light_n john_n 3._o 20._o for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v unto_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n plain_o say_v eph._n 5._o 13._o but_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a light_n within_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manifest_v reprove_v and_o teach_v light_n within_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n make_v plain_a beyond_o all_o exception_n to_o all_o considerate_a people_n first_o in_o that_o he_o call_v god_n light_n chap._n 1._o 5._o second_o in_o that_o he_o put_v no_o medium_fw-la or_o three_o thing_n between_o that_o light_n and_o darkness_n verse_n 6._o if_o we_o say_v 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 intimate_v that_o man_n must_v walk_v either_o in_o light_n or_o darkness_n and_o not_o in_o a_o three_o or_o other_o state_n or_o region_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o which_o manifest_v and_o reprove_v darkness_n can_v be_v darkness_n this_o all_o man_n must_v confess_v §_o 7._o and_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n john_n will_v have_v anticipate_v their_o objection_n viz._n it_o be_v true_a your_o light_n within_o reprove_v for_o evil_a but_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o lead_v into_o high_a thing_n and_o which_o come_v by_o the_o gospel_n he_o thus_o express_v himself_o 1_o john_n ch._n 2._o 8_o 9_o the_o darkness_n be_v and_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o which_o be_v not_o another_o light_n than_o that_o mention_v before_o chap._n 1._o for_o as_o light_n be_v put_v there_o in_o opposition_n to_o darkness_n so_o light_v here_o be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o darkness_n and_o as_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o same_o so_o must_v the_o light_n be_v the_o same_o wherefore_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o another_o light_n then_o that_o which_o reprove_v a_o man_n for_o hate_v his_o brother_n which_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o cleanse_v as_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v therefore_o that_o light_n which_o reprove_v a_o man_n for_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a and_o efficacious_a nature_n in_o short_a that_o light_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o and_o reprove_v spiritual_a darkness_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o spiritual_a light_n but_o such_o a_o light_n be_v that_o which_o we_o confess_v testify_v to_o and_o maintain_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a light_n it_o be_v also_o worth_a our_o notice_n that_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o expression_n here_o chap._n 2._o 8._o the_o true_a light_n shine_v that_o he_o do_v in_o his_o evangelical_n history_n chap._n 1._o 9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n intimate_v the_o same_o divine_a word_n or_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o true_a light_n in_o his_o account_n that_o reprove_v such_o as_o hate_v their_o brethren_n consequently_n that_o light_n that_o so_o reprove_v they_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n but_o especial_o his_o belove_a one_o shall_v so_o often_o make_v that_o very_a light_n which_o stoop_v to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o immorality_n and_o to_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o gross_a evil_n to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o same_o divine_a light_n in_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o manifestation_n which_o bring_v such_o as_o follow_v it_o to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o cleanse_v and_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o one_o with_o another_o nay_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o man_n be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o answer_v of_o this_o light_n in_o a_o palpable_a and_o common_a case_n viz._n not_o hate_v of_o his_o brother_n and_o that_o yet_o any_o shall_v shut_v their_o eye_n so_o fast_o against_o behold_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o as_o to_o conclude_v it_o a_o natural_a and_o insufficient_a light_n be_v both_o vnscriptural_a and_o unreasonable_a shall_v we_o slight_v it_o because_o we_o come_v so_o easy_o by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v so_o familiar_a and_o domestic_a to_o we_o or_o make_v its_o be_v so_o common_a a_o argument_n to_o undervalue_v so_o inestimable_a a_o mercy_n what_o be_v more_o common_a than_o light_n and_o air_n and_o water_n and_o shall_v we_o therefore_o contemn_v they_o or_o prize_v they_o prize_v they_o certain_o as_o what_o we_o can_v live_v nor_o live_v comfortable_o without_o the_o more_o general_a the_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o man_n to_o live_v humble_o and_o thankful_o for_o it_o and_o to_o those_o alone_a that_o do_v so_o be_v its_o divine_a secret_n reveal_v chap._n v._n sect._n 1_o the_o light_n the_o same_o with_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v of_o god_n prove_v by_o its_o property_n sect._n 2._o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n
compare_v with_o those_o of_o the_o light_n sect._n 3_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n prove_v by_o their_o agree_a property_n sect._n 4._o a_o objection_n answer_v sect._n 5._o difference_n in_o manifestation_n or_o operation_n especial_o in_o gospel-time_n but_o not_o in_o principle_n illustrated_n obj._n but_o some_o may_v say_v we_o can_v willing_o allow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a and_o second_a covenant_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o which_o you_o ascribe_v to_o the_o light_n within_o but_o except_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o that_o this_o light_n be_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o can_v easy_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v what_o you_o say_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o light_n within_o answ_n this_o objection_n at_o first_o look_v seem_v to_o carry_v weight_n with_o it_o but_o upon_o a_o just_a and_o serious_a review_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o have_v more_o word_n than_o matter_n show_v than_o substance_n yet_o because_o it_o give_v occasion_n to_o solve_v scruple_n that_o may_v be_v fling_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o simple_a i_o shall_v attend_v it_o throughout_o i_o say_v then_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o property_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o those_o several_a term_n or_o epithytes_n be_v only_o to_o express_v the_o divers_a manifestation_n or_o operation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n than_o it_o will_v not_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o this_o light_n within_o be_v divine_a and_o efficacious_a as_o we_o have_v assert_v it_o now_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v people_n to_o god_n let_v the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n be_v compare_v with_o those_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o same_o in_o that_o first_o the_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o one_o word_n and_o one_o life_n of_o that_o one_o word_n 4._o which_o be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n 9_o second_o it_o be_v universal_a it_o light_v every_o man._n three_o it_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o rom._n 1._o 19_o john_n 3._o 21._o 1_o john_n 1._o 5_o 6._o four_o it_o manifest_v and_o reprove_v evil_a john_n 3._o 20._o eph._n 5._o 13._o five_o it_o be_v make_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_n of_o christian_a walk_v psalm_n 43._o 3._o john_n 8._o 12._o eph._n 5._o 13_o 15._o six_o it_o be_v the_o path_n for_o god_n people_n to_o go_v in_o psalm_n 119._o 105._o prov._n 4._o 18._o isa_n 2._o 5._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o rev._n 24._o 23._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb._n last_o it_o be_v the_o armour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n against_o satan_n psalm_n 27._o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v rom._n 13._o 12._o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n §_o 2._o now_o let_v all_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o their_o agreement_n will_v be_v very_o manifest_a first_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 11._o second_o it_o be_v universal_a it_o strive_v with_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o 3._o then_o to_o be_v sure_a with_o the_o new_a one_o every_o one_o have_v a_o measure_n of_o it_o give_v to_o profit_n withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o three_o it_o reveal_v god_n job_n 32._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o four_o it_o reprove_v sin_n john_n 16._o 8._o five_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o guide_n for_o the_o childten_v of_o god_n to_o walk_v by_o rom._n 8._o 14._o six_o it_o be_v also_o the_o path_n they_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o rom._n 8._o 1._o gal._n 5._o 15._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n last_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a eph._n 6._o 17._o take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n after_o this_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v deny_v that_o this_o light_n and_o this_o spirit_n must_v be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o work_n one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o tend_v evident_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o holy_a end_n §_o 3._o and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n may_v also_o very_o well_o be_v say_v of_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o that_o first_o the_o grace_n flow_v from_o christ_n the_o word_n that_o take_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o light_n 16._o for_o as_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n the_o light_n of_o man_n so_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n second_o it_o be_v universal_a both_o from_o this_o text_n and_o what_o the_o apostle_n to_o titus_n teach_v 12._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o men._n three_o it_o manifest_v evil_a for_o if_o it_o teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n it_o must_v needs_o detect_v they_o and_o so_o say_v the_o text._n four_o it_o reveal_v godliness_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v manifest_v god_n five_o it_o be_v a_o instructor_n and_o guide_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o six_o it_o be_v to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o all_o that_o they_o can_v need_v or_o desire_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o a_o high_a testimony_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o power_n of_o this_o teach_v and_o save_v grace_n under_o the_o strong_a temptation_n §_o 4._o obj._n but_o there_o be_v little_a mention_n make_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o none_o of_o the_o grace_n before_o christ_n come_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n as_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o especial_o the_o grace_n must_v be_v another_o and_o a_o noble_a thing_n than_o the_o light_n within_o ans_fw-fr by_o no_o mean_n another_o thing_n but_o another_o name_n from_o another_o manifestation_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o principle_n it_o be_v call_v light_n from_o the_o distinction_n and_o discern_v it_o give_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a say_v god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n so_o there_o be_v first_o light_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o god_n in_o man._n it_o be_v call_v spirit_n because_o it_o give_v life_n sense_n motion_n and_o vigour_n and_o it_o be_v as_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o 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