to_o his_o be_v or_o well_o be_v here_o which_o receive_v not_o end_n with_o this_o present_a life_n health_n wealth_n friend_n beauty_n wisdom_n learning_n valour_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o belong_v to_o the_o comfort_n or_o ornament_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v bound_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o limit_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n therefore_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o not_o kill_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o all_o matter_n that_o concern_v ordinary_a man_n because_o he_o that_o take_v away_o life_n spoil_v a_o man_n at_o one_o stroke_n of_o all_o thing_n appeartain_v to_o this_o present_a world_n yet_o many_o a_o man_n enjoy_v life_n who_o have_v little_a joy_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o life_n and_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n who_o lack_v a_o chief_a comfort_n of_o life_n the_o sight_n either_o of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n or_o of_o both_o therefore_o although_o the_o evangelist_n have_v tell_v we_o before_o that_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o excellent_a yet_o he_o true_o conceive_v that_o a_o far_a benefit_n may_v be_v add_v namely_o light_a so_o do_v our_o saviour_n sometime_o speak_v of_o himself_o heap_v up_o as_o it_o be_v one_o bounty_n upon_o a_o other_o and_o set_v forth_o in_o diverse_a similitude_n the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v by_o belief_n in_o he_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o in_o one_o place_n to_o amplify_v 6._o jeâ—_n 14_o 6._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n he_o join_v light_a and_o life_n together_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v 12._o &_o 8._o 12._o i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n it_o be_v much_o to_o have_v light_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v guide_v in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n of_o travarle_n and_o he_o that_o want_v it_o wander_v in_o the_o night_n be_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o stumble_v 10._o &_o 11._o 9_o 10._o and_o fall_v but_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n above_o the_o conceit_n of_o man_n to_o have_v such_o a_o light_n hold_v out_o unto_o he_o as_o shall_v direct_v he_o to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o shall_v not_o only_o make_v he_o able_a to_o see_v the_o way_n that_o lie_v before_o he_o but_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o as_o a_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o end_n of_o so_o happy_a a_o journey_n this_o be_v that_o then_o which_o saint_n john_n instruct_v we_o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n which_o stream_v and_o â—ssueth_v forth_o to_o all_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n cleave_v unto_o he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v also_o the_o light_n that_o lead_v and_o usner_n we_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n thou_o live_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o thou_o have_v thy_o understanding_n enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o certain_a way_n to_o salvation_n i_o can_v hardly_o stay_v myself_o from_o fall_v into_o some_o earnest_a exhortation_n when_o i_o consider_v these_o wondrous_a blessing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n but_o i_o must_v of_o necessity_n forbear_v it_o till_o i_o have_v end_v the_o exposition_n which_o may_v reasonable_o be_v thus_o deliver_v that_o the_o evangelist_n in_o these_o word_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o life_n which_o he_o say_v be_v in_o christ_n be_v convey_v to_o man_n by_o a_o certain_a enlighten_v of_o they_o with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o also_o be_v far_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n in_o darkness_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v of_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o true_a happiness_n he_o that_o first_o create_v the_o world_n and_o all_o therein_o of_o nothing_o have_v take_v a_o second_o pain_n to_o revive_v they_o that_o be_v void_a of_o life_n and_o to_o inlighten_v they_o which_o be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n that_o as_o he_o have_v provide_v mean_n of_o life_n for_o they_o so_o they_o may_v see_v what_o those_o mean_n be_v and_o see_v attain_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n all_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v gracious_o aâ—d_v bountiful_o provide_v be_v thou_o dead_a in_o he_o be_v life_n be_v thou_o ignorant_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o discern_v of_o the_o way_n to_o life_n that_o life_n which_o be_v in_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v the_o former_a it_o will_v never_o have_v come_v if_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o and_o not_o second_v that_o faucur_v with_o a_o far_a kindness_n to_o make_v we_o see_v our_o own_o death_n and_o life_n in_o he_o all_o have_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o who_o will_v seek_v for_o that_o whereof_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n he_o have_v no_o need_n not_o use_v who_o will_v spend_v his_o time_n about_o the_o seek_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o possibility_n to_o find_v or_o guess_v at_o therefore_o although_o the_o main_a blessing_n &_o end_n of_o all_o be_v life_n in_o chr._n yet_o the_o discover_n of_o this_o life_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o the_o other_o them_z we_o be_v for_o those_o riches_n &_o tresur_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o world_n unseen_a &_o unknown_a to_o us._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o evangelist_n add_v light_a to_o life_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o make_v so_o often_o and_o so_o honourable_a mention_n of_o the_o light_n this_o be_v 19_o joh_n 3_o 19_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o man_n love_v darkness_n better_a than_o light_n mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o damnation_n to_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o belecue_v in_o the_o light_n 36._o &_o 12._o 36._o while_o they_o have_v the_o light_n and_o lest_o this_o same_o light_n shall_v seem_v unto_o they_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a account_n he_o tell_v they_o both_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o light_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o always_o have_v it_o shine_v to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v then_o when_o persuade_v they_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v 12._o &_o 8_o 12._o i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n walk_v 5._o â—_o 9_o 5._o while_o you_o have_v light_a lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v 35._o â—_o 11._o 35._o this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o light_n not_o much_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o life_n itself_o for_o it_o little_o avail_v a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o go_v to_o any_o place_n if_o he_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v learn_v the_o way_n that_o shall_v bring_v he_o thither_o the_o athenian_n have_v a_o altar_n build_v and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o unknown_a god_n be_v they_o ought_v the_o better_o for_o it_o they_o 23._o aâ—â—_n 17._o 23._o worship_v they_o know_v not_o what_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o 22._o â—_o 4._o 22._o samaritan_o the_o apostle_n bring_v they_o light_a who_o you_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o i_o show_v unto_o you_o but_o they_o love_v darkness_n better_a than_o light_n and_o so_o come_v not_o to_o life_n now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o damnation_n let_v we_o stir_v up_o our_o dead_a heart_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n herein_o deliver_v that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o former_a exposition_n the_o same_o word_n or_o messiah_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n be_v also_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n unto_o us._n without_o life_n what_o be_v we_o but_o dead_a carcase_n without_o light_n what_o be_v we_o but_o blind_a beetle_n light_n without_o life_n can_v no_o more_o quicken_v we_o than_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o forest_n nourish_v us._n life_n without_o light_n can_v no_o more_o guide_v we_o to_o happiness_n than_o a_o good_a appetite_n without_o meat_n feed_v us._n if_o either_o fail_n
divine_a nature_n that_o create_v they_o or_o no._n first_o the_o evangelist_n authority_n be_v enough_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n for_o he_o that_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v not_o err_v will_v never_o have_v bring_v this_o for_o a_o proof_n thereof_o if_o it_o can_v just_o be_v except_v against_o yet_o because_o as_o i_o have_v show_v there_o may_v be_v other_o reason_n of_o this_o speech_n and_o some_o doubt_n therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o evangelist_n purpose_v to_o prove_v that_o or_o no_o let_v we_o take_v some_o other_o course_n for_o our_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o which_o end_n let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o moses_n 1._o moses_n gen._n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o scripture_n lay_v this_o as_o a_o main_a foundation_n of_o religion_n that_o god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o can_v doubt_v then_o â—ut_v it_o be_v a_o sound_a reason_n to_o prove_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v god_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o for_o if_o it_o be_v truâ—_n that_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n whosoever_o we_o find_v to_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n he_o we_o know_v thereby_o to_o be_v god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o heathen_a and_o persuade_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o idol_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o live_a god_n show_v who_o he_o be_v by_o this_o effect_n of_o creation_n we_o preach_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o 15._o the_o act._n 14._o 15._o apostle_n that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vain_a idol_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o in_o they_o be_v worship_v he_o 7._o he_o revel_v 14._o 7._o say_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n by_o this_o do_v 26_o do_v 1._o chro._n 16._o 26_o david_n distinguish_v the_o true_a god_n from_o idol_n all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n be_v not_o this_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o magnify_v himself_o and_o amaze_v etc._n amaze_v io._n 38._o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n job_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n thereof_o by_o this_o do_v ezechiah_n conclude_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n thou_o be_v very_a god_n alone_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n will_v you_o hear_v the_o 13._o the_o isay_n 3._o 16._o &_o 48._o 12._o 13._o lord_n himself_o i_o be_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o sure_o my_o hand_n have_v laâ—d_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o my_o right_a hand_n have_v span_v the_o heaven_n when_o i_o call_v they_o they_o stand_v up_o together_o let_v 10._o let_v heb._n 1._o 10._o the_o apostle_n paul_n end_v this_o controversy_n who_o to_o prove_v our_o saviour_n godhead_n bring_v the_o place_n of_o the_o 25._o the_o pâ—a_fw-la 102._o 25._o psalm_n thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n from_o hence_o then_o we_o may_v certain_o and_o necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o word_n the_o promise_a messiah_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v true_a god_n for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n make_v and_o nothing_o can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o god_n only_o this_o 1._o this_o august_n in_o joâ—_a tract_n 1._o the_o arian_n deny_v because_o they_o see_v themselves_o drive_v to_o confess_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n who_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n therefore_o they_o devise_v this_o shift_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v indeed_o create_v all_o thing_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o principal_a worker_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o to_o this_o they_o say_v the_o evangelist_n direct_v we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o for_o that_o by_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o do_n of_o that_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o if_o these_o man_n have_v not_o blind_v their_o own_o eye_n with_o a_o preiâ—dicat_fw-la conceit_n against_o godhead_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o may_v easy_o have_v see_v the_o fondness_n and_o falseness_n of_o this_o blasphemous_a exception_n the_o folly_n of_o it_o i_o show_v before_o when_o i_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n the_o falseness_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v thus_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o same_o of_o god_n which_o be_v here_o affirm_v of_o christ_n that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o dare_v therefore_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n in_o those_o matter_n be_v not_o a_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n but_o a_o instrumental_a for_o example_n 〈◊〉_d example_n rom._n 11._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o god_n what_o as_o a_o instrument_n who_o be_v then_o the_o principal_a essicient_a that_o employ_v god_n as_o his_o instrument_n 1._o instrument_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 1._o eph._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1._o 1._o the_o same_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n we_o be_v content_a to_o require_v no_o more_o honour_n for_o our_o saviour_n so_o you_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v one_o with_o god_n in_o nature_n as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v which_o indeed_o be_v god_n himself_o what_o say_v you_o 1._o you_o gal._n 1._o 1._o to_o that_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n plead_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n because_o it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n i_o doubt_v i_o we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v any_o principal_a efficient_a at_o all_o where_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v instrument_n how_o absurd_o then_o not_o only_o impious_o do_v the_o arian_n conclude_v from_o this_o word_n by_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o god_n but_o you_o brethren_n have_v be_v better_o instruct_v then_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o such_o blasphemy_n that_o i_o hold_v it_o altogether_o needless_a to_o bring_v any_o father_n proof_n of_o the_o matter_n than_o i_o deliver_v in_o my_o last_o exercise_n or_o to_o use_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o belief_n in_o he_o who_o we_o clear_o discern_v to_o be_v god_n al-sufficient_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o same_o god_n the_o most_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o always_o remember_v to_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o obedience_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o four_o sermon_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n verse_n 4._o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n 5_o and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n in_o natural_a reason_n and_o a_o rule_v case_n in_o divinity_n that_o as_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v so_o they_o be_v all_o refer_v to_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n why_o they_o be_v in_o he_o 28._o he_o acts._n 17._o 28._o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o to_o convince_v the_o heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n he_o add_v as_o also_o certain_a of_o your_o own_o poet_n have_v say_v phaenomen_fw-la say_v aratus_n in_o phaenomen_fw-la for_o we_o be_v all_o his_o generation_n to_o who_o then_o do_v we_o owe_v ourselves_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v or_o have_v but_o to_o he_o only_o witness_v for_o nature_n the_o wise_a of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n the_o stoike_v for_o divinity_n he_o â—0_n he_o 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o â—0_n that_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a 4._o heathen_a pro._n 1._o 12_o &_o 16._o 4._o solomon_n the_o preacher_n king_n over_o isreal_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yet_o so_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o 34._o that_o psaâ—_n 8._o 34._o the_o prophet_n be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v creal_v what_o be_v man_n say_v i_o that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o
signify_v who_o can_v doubt_v but_o the_o light_n in_o this_o late_a part_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n it_o be_v so_o doubtless_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o stand_v the_o less_o while_n upon_o the_o proof_n thereof_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n otherwise_o understand_v and_o that_o one_o especial_a ground_n of_o interpret_n that_o life_n to_o be_v the_o supernatural_a or_o spiritual_a life_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o this_o place_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o say_v somewhat_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o the_o matter_n first_o then_o the_o light_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n otherwhere_o ordinary_o signify_v by_o the_o same_o word_n for_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o against_o reason_n to_o give_v the_o word_n such_o a_o sense_n in_o this_o place_n as_o it_o have_v not_o any_o where_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a volume_n of_o the_o bible_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o one_o place_n may_v have_v a_o word_n in_o such_o a_o meaning_n as_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o he_o which_o will_v adventure_v upon_o any_o such_o unusual_a and_o rare_a exposition_n have_v need_n be_v sure_a that_o the_o place_n will_v not_o admitany_n ordinary_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n here_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n all_o thing_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o evangelist_n purpose_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n light_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o it_o common_o bear_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o inquire_v then_o how_o it_o be_v ordinary_o take_v sure_o for_o that_o supernatural_a light_n which_o the_o lord_n reveal_v for_o the_o make_v know_v of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o recite_v all_o i_o will_v name_v some_o principal_a place_n by_o which_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o rest_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n say_v 9_o say_v pâ—â—l_n 36._o 9_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n life_n and_o light_n both_o in_o one_o verse_n both_o of_o one_o nature_n both_o supernatural_a 3._o supernatural_a psal_n 42._o 3._o send_v out_o thy_o light_n &_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v never_o call_v the_o light_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o himself_o have_v reveal_v by_o his_o word_n but_o what_o do_v i_o expound_v it_o the_o next_o word_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n can_v natural_a wisdom_n guide_v we_o thither_o can_v the_o light_n of_o humane_a learning_n show_v we_o that_o way_n 21._o way_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o the_o world_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n know_v not_o god_n by_o wisdom_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 105_o god_n psal_n 119._o 105_o that_o be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o our_o path_n 23._o path_n pro._n 6._o 23._o salomen_n bear_v witness_v to_o the_o same_o truth_n the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lantern_n and_o instruction_n a_o light_n therefore_o do_v 5._o do_v isay_n 2._o 5._o the_o prophet_n esay_n exhort_v the_o israelite_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o 1._o in_o chap._n 60._o 1._o another_o place_n he_o come_v near_a to_o the_o light_n that_o saint_n john_n in_o this_o place_n hold_v out_o unto_o us._n arise_v o_o jerusalem_n say_v he_o be_v bright_a for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o for_o behold_v darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o 2._o ver_fw-la 2._o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v in_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n at_o 3._o ver._n 3._o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n up_o what_o be_v this_o darkness_n but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n what_o the_o light_n but_o the_o manifest_v and_o show_v of_o that_o way_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o gospel_n chap._n 9_o 2._o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v great_a light_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v the_o light_n shine_v which_o prophecy_n as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v be_v then_o fulfil_v 14._o fulfil_v mat._n 4._o 14._o when_o our_o saviour_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o galilee_n therefore_o also_o be_v he_o himself_o call_v a_o light_n 32._o light_n luke_n 2._o 32._o a_o light_a to_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o himself_o call_v his_o apostle_n 14_o apostle_n mat._n 5._o 14_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o all_o christian_n true_o enlighten_v by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o of_o light_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n 8._o world_n â—â—uk_n 16._o 8._o say_v christ_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n to_o conclude_v god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 17._o be_v jam._n 1._o 17._o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v to_o be_v light_n and_o that_o without_o all_o kind_n of_o darkness_n 5._o darkness_n 1_o i_o joâ—_a 1._o 5._o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n they_o that_o believe_v 9_o believe_v i._o pet._n 2._o 9_o he_o have_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n but_o what_o stand_v i_o recite_v so_o many_o particular_a place_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v full_a of_o the_o like_a as_o for_o the_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o by_o light_n natural_a reason_n or_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v mean_v i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o once_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n what_o other_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n shall_v i_o need_v then_o that_o they_o which_o expound_v this_o place_n of_o such_o natural_a light_n can_v allege_v no_o text_n but_o one_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o that_o too_o be_v but_o a_o seem_a or_o show_v 6._o show_v psal_n 4._o 6._o lordlift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o who_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o have_v light_n take_v for_o reason_n that_o he_o can_v think_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o that_o place_n he_o compare_v the_o wish_n of_o worldly_a man_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o faithful_a many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a who_o will_v teach_v uâ—_n how_o we_o may_v gather_v good_n but_o what_o do_v the_o godly_a pray_v for_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o a_o increase_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n indeed_o this_o prayer_n have_v not_o be_v unfit_a for_o a_o philosopher_n who_o know_v nothing_o better_a nor_o esteem_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o such_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n but_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n child_n be_v raise_v high_o and_o their_o happiness_n be_v of_o a_o other_o kind_n the_o knowledge_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o matter_n they_o labour_v for_o that_o be_v the_o light_n which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o shine_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o they_o without_o which_o they_o account_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o palpable_a darkness_n though_o they_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o matter_n than_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o this_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o vain_a wish_n of_o carnal_a worldling_n if_o then_o the_o word_n be_v ordinary_o take_v for_o supernatural_a or_o spiritual_a light_n seldom_o or_o never_o for_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n and_o humane_a knowledge_n how_o shall_v we_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o place_n but_o according_a to_o the_o general_a use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o that_o light_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n by_o revelation_n whereof_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v common_o use_v by_o 21._o by_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 21._o this_o writer_n this_o be_v condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v so_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n what_o be_v this_o light_n not_o natural_a reason_n nor_o any_o knowledge_n obtain_v by_o it_o but_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n which_o carnal_a man_n can_v fancy_v because_o it_o overthrow_v all_o opinion_n of_o any_o
not_o yet_o the_o force_n of_o the_o light_n appear_v in_o some_o who_o by_o it_o attain_v to_o knowledge_n and_o salvation_n but_o this_o belong_v to_o a_o other_o place_n and_o discourse_n let_v we_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o exposition_n wherein_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o word_n then_o to_o deliver_v the_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o doubtful_a in_o themselves_o as_o the_o variety_n of_o interpretation_n have_v make_v they_o which_o indeed_o be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o i_o shall_v handle_v they_o at_o large_a both_o you_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v soon_o weary_v then_o edify_v i_o will_v therefore_o content_v myself_o with_o some_o little_a speech_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o the_o exposition_n and_o therein_o first_o we_o must_v see_v what_o light_n it_o be_v the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o than_o what_o he_o say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o shine_v in_o darkness_n by_o light_n general_o christ_n or_o his_o doctrine_n or_o both_o be_v think_v to_o be_v signify_v the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n principal_o consist_v in_o the_o diverse_a respect_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o all_o which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o two_o head_n his_o divine_a nature_n or_o his_o person_n and_o so_o much_o of_o these_o respect_n in_o general_a the_o particular_n i_o must_v needs_o reserve_v till_o i_o have_v show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o darkness_n and_o not_o comprehend_v for_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o may_v easy_o guess_v at_o the_o evangelist_n meaning_n if_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o as_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n we_o shall_v that_o the_o light_n here_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n whereof_o who_o can_v reasonable_o make_v any_o doubt_n have_v not_o the_o evangelist_n hold_v the_o same_o course_n before_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v god_n be_v with_o god_n by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v all_o thing_n make_v nothing_o be_v make_v without_o he_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n which_o be_v in_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v what_o light_n but_o that_o which_o he_o name_v in_o the_o clause_n before_o now_o that_o both_o the_o person_n and_o the_o doctrine_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o light_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n often_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o this_o gospellâ—_n i_o be_o 46._o joh._n 8._o 12._o &_o 1._o 46._o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o this_o belong_v to_o his_o person_n it_o be_v manifest_a because_o he_o restrain_v this_o light_n to_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n believe_v in_o the_o 36._o &_o 9_o 5._o &_o 12._o &_o 35._o 36._o light_n but_o what_o need_v i_o go_v any_o further_a than_o this_o chapter_n what_o be_v johns_n witness_n but_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o 33._o joh._n 1._o 6._o 7._o ver._n 29._o ver._n 33._o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v therefore_o do_v he_o as_o it_o be_v point_v he_o out_o john_n see_v jesus_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o 36._o ver._n 29._o ver._n 36._o he_o behold_v jesus_n walk_v by_o and_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o use_v many_o word_n it_o not_o his_o person_n signify_v when_o saint_n john_n say_v in_o he_o be_v 4._o ver._n 4._o life_n it_o be_v then_o true_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n person_n that_o he_o be_v light_a and_o shine_v but_o how_o be_v our_o saviour_n light_n not_o only_o as_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n he_o give_v we_o light_n through_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n whereof_o in_o this_o place_n our_o evangelist_n do_v not_o speak_v but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o he_o preach_v in_o his_o own_o person_n while_o he_o live_v here_o among_o man_n and_o now_o teach_v daily_o by_o those_o who_o he_o have_v make_v his_o ambassador_n to_o entreat_v man_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o in_o his_o name_n that_o they_o 19_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o see_v how_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n say_v 19_o joh._n 3._o 19_o our_o saviour_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n what_o light_n namely_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o salvation_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n have_v discourse_v before_o to_o nicodemus_n not_o without_o his_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n how_o 4._o ver._n 4._o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v which_o be_v old_a say_v nicodemus_n when_o christ_n preach_v to_o he_o of_o regeneration_n by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n afterward_o when_o he_o labour_v to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o corrupt_a natural_a estate_n and_o show_v he_o that_o the_o spirit_n inlighten_v who_o he_o please_v as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o listen_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v say_v nicodemus_n 9_o ver._n 9_o the_o world_n can_v not_o abide_v this_o light_n which_o discover_v the_o shame_n and_o misery_n of_o her_o darkness_n man_n have_v rather_o continue_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n though_o with_o error_n then_o forgo_v that_o proud_a conceit_n they_o have_v natural_o of_o themselves_o by_o see_v their_o sin_n lay_v open_a by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n thus_o be_v christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o 5._o joh._n 9_o 5._o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o as_o many_o as_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o light_n which_o shall_v not_o as_o he_o threaten_v they_o always_o be_v with_o they_o so_o then_o by_o light_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o knowledge_n of_o everlasting_a life_n be_v understand_v and_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o by_o signify_v so_o far_o as_o concern_v his_o deliver_v and_o teach_v of_o that_o mystery_n this_o be_v thus_o conceive_v it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o shine_v what_o else_o show_v and_o manifest_v itself_o so_o that_o they_o which_o will_n may_v see_v it_o and_o by_o it_o see_v the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n no_o man_n light_v 15._o mat._n 5._o 15._o a_o candle_n to_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o to_o set_v it_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n apply_v the_o former_a similitude_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d le_fw-fr si_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d arian_n â—â—_o 3._o cap._n 3._o they_o that_o will_v have_v the_o place_n understand_v of_o that_o inlighting_a by_o which_o christ_n make_v we_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v we_o do_v not_o put_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o shine_v and_o inlight_v whereas_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n intend_v not_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o natural_a property_n and_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o light_n neither_o do_v this_o sense_n of_o word_n well_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o be_v not_o this_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a if_o the_o light_a shine_n so_o that_o it_o inlighten_v the_o darkness_n how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o darkness_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o for_o it_o will_v appear_v anon_o that_o by_o not_o comprehend_v not_o acknowledge_v or_o not_o receive_v the_o light_n be_v signify_v but_o although_o the_o darkness_n be_v not_o clear_v and_o make_v bright_a by_o the_o light_n yet_o the_o light_n itself_o shine_v that_o be_v cast_v and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o beam_n do_v not_o the_o sun_n shine_v but_o when_o it_o be_v see_v shine_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o blind_a even_o so_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n glister_v bright_o though_o it_o be_v not_o discern_v by_o they_o on_o who_o it_o fall_v but_o this_o as_o i_o note_v before_o be_v easy_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a doubt_n be_v why_o the_o evangelist_n change_v his_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o persent_a time_n the_o light_n shine_v we_o have_v have_v nothing_o hitherto_o but_o of_o the_o
will_v fain_o please_v be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a lest_o while_o thou_o do_v thy_o whole_a in_o deavour_n to_o serve_v one_o all_o the_o rest_n think_v themselves_o neglect_v or_o can_v thou_o have_v so_o base_a a_o estimation_n of_o their_o excellency_n or_o so_o proud_a a_o conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o worth_n as_o to_o imagine_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v they_o all_o service_n to_o their_o like_v be_v thou_o so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o thy_o own_o self_n that_o thou_o never_o perceive_v wherein_o thou_o offend_v any_o of_o they_o let_v i_o come_v near_o to_o thou_o do_v not_o thy_o hart_n tell_v thou_o that_o the_o great_a motive_n thou_o have_v to_o virtue_n be_v the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v it_o and_o in_o it_o thou_o have_v thy_o full_a reward_n it_o be_v pity_n i_o confess_v to_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o this_o desperate_a estate_n if_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v better_a instruction_n but_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o it_o do_v with_o some_o melancholy_n person_n who_o if_o a_o physician_n offer_v to_o cure_v he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o help_n but_o if_o you_o be_v earnest_a with_o he_o in_o the_o business_n he_o will_v take_v on_o against_o you_o as_o against_o a_o fool_n or_o one_o that_o mean_v to_o murder_v he_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o jew_n a_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o stumble_a block_n &_o to_o the_o grecian_n foolishness_n to_o the_o ignorant_a you_o will_v say_v and_o unlearned_a not_o of_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o epicure_n and_o stoic_n be_v they_o void_a of_o learning_n and_o understanding_n i_o doubt_v i_o you_o will_v find_v but_o a_o very_a few_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v count_v learned_a if_o you_o condemn_v they_o of_o ignorance_n how_o do_v they_o entertain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o learned_a and_o eloquent_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n they_o dispute_v against_o he_o they_o call_v he_o 28._o act._n 17._o 28._o babbler_n they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o setter_n out_o of_o strange_a god_n yea_o the_o great_a favour_n he_o can_v find_v among_o the_o athenian_n in_o a_o learned_a university_n be_v this_o that_o some_o mock_v other_o say_v we_o will_v hear_v thou_o again_o of_o this_o thing_n some_z in_o 32._o verse_n 32._o deed_n cleave_v unto_o he_o whereof_o one_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o city_n but_o neither_o be_v his_o learning_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o 34._o verse_n 34._o yield_a and_o what_o be_v one_o among_o so_o many_o thousand_o the_o natural_a man_n say_v s._n paul_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o be_v he_o not_o then_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a if_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v perceive_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n touch_v his_o own_o salvation_n i_o think_v i_o discern_v a_o certain_a cheerfulness_n in_o your_o countenance_n arise_v as_o i_o very_o persuade_v myself_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o knowledge_n you_o have_v in_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o your_o redemption_n it_o will_v save_v i_o some_o labour_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o short_a time_n remain_v may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n only_o give_v i_o leave_v in_o two_o word_n both_o to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o show_v our_o ignorance_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o look_v on_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v about_o we_o and_o in_o us._n there_o be_v no_o one_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v natural_o more_o subject_a than_o pride_n no_o pride_n that_o do_v soon_o or_o more_o puff_n we_o up_o than_o the_o opinion_n of_o knowledge_n for_o since_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n must_v principal_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a perfection_n thereof_o what_o shall_v then_o in_o reason_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o make_v we_o strike_v the_o sail_n of_o pride_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o ignorance_n every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o himself_o have_v not_o i_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n soundness_n of_o judgement_n a_o quick_a conceit_n to_o apprehend_v what_o i_o hear_v a_o deep_a reach_n to_o compass_v what_o i_o disire_v i_o say_v nothing_o of_o extraordinary_a learning_n because_o it_o concern_v not_o every_o man_n and_o be_v this_o that_o which_o make_v thou_o proud_a let_v i_o question_n with_o thou_o a_o little_a be_v thou_o indeed_o so_o sharp_a so_o sound_v so_o quick_a so_o deep_a make_v proof_n of_o these_o excellent_a part_n in_o a_o matter_n that_o concern_v thou_o near_o and_o import_v thou_o much_o can_v thou_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o thy_o wit_n clear_v thyself_o against_o the_o accusation_n of_o thy_o conscience_n can_v thou_o by_o the_o soundness_n of_o thy_o judgement_n determine_v wherein_o true_a selicity_n consist_v can_v thou_o by_o the_o quickness_n of_o thy_o conceit_n venderstand_v ready_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n can_v thou_o by_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o reach_n procure_v a_o place_n for_o thyself_o in_o heaven_n what_o none_o of_o all_o these_o call_v thy_o wit_n together_o beat_v thy_o brain_n about_o the_o matter_n let_v thy_o conceit_n work_n upon_o whatsoever_o nature_n or_o humane_a learning_n can_v teach_v thou_o deâ—ise_v plot_n contrive_v come_v all_o to_o nothing_o o_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o man_n let_v we_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o skilful_a in_o worldly_a matter_n as_o we_o conceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n we_o be_v fool_n and_o blind_a darkness_n palpable_a darkness_n nothing_o but_o darkness_n i_o make_v challenge_v here_o to_o all_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o show_v their_o skill_n and_o learning_n either_o in_o devise_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v a_o distress_a soul_n to_o quietness_n and_o comfort_n or_o in_o disprove_v the_o mean_n discover_v by_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v if_o they_o can_v do_v none_o of_o all_o these_o let_v they_o confess_v as_o they_o must_v needs_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a this_o be_v confess_v as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v let_v we_o see_v now_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v be_v able_a to_o procure_v of_o enlighten_v and_o instruction_n nature_n afford_v they_o none_o for_o if_o it_o do_v some_o man_n or_o other_o in_o all_o this_o time_n will_v have_v hit_v upon_o it_o will_v learning_n help_v they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o shall_v for_o what_o be_v learning_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n if_o the_o foundation_n be_v weak_a the_o building_n must_v needs_o be_v ruinous_a the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v show_v thou_o many_o defect_n and_o fault_n many_o vice_n and_o unruly_a affection_n the_o knowledge_n of_o philosophy_n may_v confirm_v this_o judgement_n of_o nature_n and_o add_v much_o to_o the_o heap_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o wretchedness_n but_o neither_o can_v both_o these_o by_o any_o study_n and_o meditation_n full_o inform_v thou_o of_o thy_o miserable_a and_o damnable_a estate_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o possible_o can_v they_o will_v either_o leave_v thou_o desperate_a to_o consume_v thyself_o with_o sorrow_n or_o bring_v thou_o into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n and_o lead_v thou_o gay_o to_o destruction_n as_o a_o ox_n with_o guild_a horn_n &_o sweet_a garland_n to_o be_v slaughter_v in_o sacrifice_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o get_v out_o of_o this_o darkness_n who_o will_v show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o knowledge_n o_o that_o there_o be_v this_o hart_n in_o we_o indeed_o o_o that_o we_o be_v as_o true_o desirous_a to_o find_v the_o right_a way_n as_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v think_v ignorant_a of_o it_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v save_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n that_o thou_o seek_v for_o if_o thou_o seek_v it_o in_o truth_n as_o thou_o do_v in_o show_n be_v near_o thou_o be_v about_o thou_o be_v upon_o thou_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v be_v in_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v readâ—_n the_o scripture_n it_o will_v thrust_v in_o by_o thy_o eye_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v the_o scripture_n it_o will_v wind_v itself_o in_o through_o thy_o ear_n the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o darkness_n will_v
say_v and_o like_o enough_o think_v too_o but_o thou_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n who_o almost_o think_v himself_o weak_a the_o pride_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v so_o puff_n we_o up_o with_o a_o good_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v close_v and_o our_o sight_n dim_v if_o not_o blind_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v any_o true_a judgement_n natural_o of_o our_o great_a imperfection_n fear_n make_v we_o wary_a lest_o we_o shall_v fall_v hope_n fill_v we_o with_o presumption_n that_o we_o run_v headlong_o to_o our_o fall_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_n fear_v thy_o own_o corruption_n suspect_v thy_o own_o strength_n thy_o strength_n say_v d_o i_o nay_o thy_o weakness_n rather_o if_o thou_o will_v presume_v upon_o god_n powerful_a mercy_n to_o uphold_v thou_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o stay_n of_o thou_o up_o believe_v remember_v resolve_v that_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o light_n i_o be_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o discourse_n whereby_o i_o may_v instruct_v or_o direct_v thou_o how_o to_o confirm_v thy_o faith_n in_o this_o point_n but_o only_o to_o exhort_v thou_o thereunto_o according_a as_o this_o doctrine_n give_v i_o just_a occasion_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o this_o assembly_n perhaps_o as_o in_o such_o a_o small_a company_n not_o a_o few_o who_o these_o thing_n may_v near_o concern_v merchant_n a_o good_a part_n of_o who_o estate_n lie_v abroad_o in_o turkey_n or_o barbary_n mariner_n who_o course_n of_o life_n and_o help_v of_o maintenance_n require_v employment_n in_o those_o part_n travayler_n who_o desire_n to_o see_v fashion_n and_o learn_v experience_n will_v draw_v they_o into_o all_o country_n and_o company_n young_a imp_n who_o become_v apprentice_n shall_v be_v transport_v out_o of_o this_o nuiserie_n where_o they_o have_v be_v breed_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o those_o place_n for_o many_o year_n even_o for_o the_o chief_a time_n of_o their_o growthe_n shall_v i_o crave_v leave_n of_o you_o to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n with_o your_o favour_n and_o attention_n i_o will_v not_o ask_v you_o whether_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no._n i_o know_v you_o believe_v it_o as_o needless_a be_v it_o yea_o perhaps_o more_o needless_a to_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n both_o for_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o let_v we_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o matter_n we_o be_v now_o in_o handle_v the_o holy_a evangelist_n saint_n john_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o that_o inspiration_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o thou_o profesle_v thou_o be_v resolve_v with_o this_o resolution_n as_o thou_o persuade_v thyself_o thou_o sail_v as_o thy_o occasion_n call_v thou_o into_o heathen_a country_n where_o christ_n and_o this_o truth_n concern_v he_o be_v not_o only_o doubt_v of_o but_o deny_v hate_a impugn_a persecute_v it_o fall_v out_o while_o thou_o be_v there_o that_o either_o thy_o own_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o carriage_n of_o thy_o person_n or_o manage_v of_o thy_o business_n cast_v thou_o into_o some_o danger_n or_o the_o opportunity_n of_o some_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o honour_n bewitch_v thou_o with_o a_o earnest_n desire_v thereof_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o thou_o to_o avoid_v that_o danger_n or_o to_o enjoy_v those_o benefitte_v but_o to_o disclaim_v jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o embrace_v mahomet_n now_o show_v thy_o faith_n now_o make_v proof_n of_o thy_o constancy_n now_o it_o must_v and_o will_v be_v see_v whether_o thy_o profession_n be_v sincere_a or_o counterfeit_v what_o stand_v thou_o waver_v and_o totter_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n if_o mahomet_n be_v the_o light_n follow_v he_o if_o jesus_n be_v the_o inlightner_n of_o thy_o soul_n go_v after_o he_o doubt_v be_v not_o of_o faith_n thy_o foot_n tread_v one_o way_n and_o thy_o face_n look_v another_o way_n thy_o tongue_n hardly_o forbear_v to_o deny_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o heart_n will_v fain_o think_v to_o be_v false_a what_o mean_v thy_o crave_v respite_n to_o give_v in_o thy_o answer_n a_o â—orte_n beleager_v that_o offer_v parle_fw-fr be_v half_o yield_v thy_o heart_n be_v even_o go_v and_o thou_o care_v not_o that_o god_n see_v it_o as_o long_o as_o man_n hear_v not_o thy_o tongue_n profess_v it_o if_o at_o the_o last_o with_o much_o a_o do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o thy_o christian_a profession_n yet_o remember_v that_o he_o which_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o do_v that_o he_o know_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v a_o great_a while_n will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o thou_o have_v somewhat_o perhaps_o to_o say_v for_o thyself_o in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o give_v thou_o the_o hear_n speak_v thy_o mind_n free_o and_o spare_v not_o well_o i_o see_v what_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o if_o thou_o persevere_v in_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o light_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v clap_v in_o prison_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n but_o if_o thou_o honour_v mahomet_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o truth_n from_o god_n thou_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o life_n be_v this_o all_o alas_o poor_a wretch_n what_o shall_v it_o avayle_v thou_o to_o escape_v a_o few_o year_n imprisonment_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v shut_v uppe_o for_o it_o in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n world_n without_o end_n what_o be_v thou_o the_o better_a for_o a_o little_a paint_a glory_n and_o trash_n in_o this_o life_n when_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o a_o dark_a prison_n and_o do_v not_o tremble_v at_o the_o horror_n of_o hellish_a darkness_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n can_v he_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o have_v the_o light_n with_o he_o and_o shine_v to_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v nor_o discomfort_a this_o light_n shall_v show_v the_o more_o in_o that_o dark_a jail_n thou_o fear_v than_o the_o sun_n can_v do_v at_o the_o noon_n day_n in_o the_o open_a field_n as_o for_o the_o shadow_n of_o glory_n thou_o so_o dote_v upon_o what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n say_v thou_o be_v emperor_n of_o turkey_n or_o do_v command_v the_o whole_a world_n without_o this_o light_n thou_o be_v cover_v with_o more_o than_o egyptian_a darkness_n what_o can_v thou_o hope_v for_o by_o mahomet_n when_o all_o he_o can_v devise_v to_o promise_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a sensual_a and_o beastly_a voluptuousness_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o goat_n a_o swine_n or_o a_o dog_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n they_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o turn_v themselves_o into_o beast_n that_o feed_v their_o brutish_a humour_n with_o the_o conceit_n of_o such_o filthy_a pleasure_n how_o blind_a must_v they_o needs_o be_v that_o embrace_v darkness_n for_o light_n there_o be_v some_o show_n for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o turk_n have_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n for_o belief_n in_o mahomet_n except_o a_o few_o knack_n of_o cousinage_n which_o some_o fool_n take_v for_o miracle_n the_o alcoran_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v shine_v be_v such_o a_o disorderly_a bundle_n of_o senseless_a dream_n and_o idle_a tale_n without_o head_n or_o foot_n that_o a_o man_n of_o any_o reason_n can_v read_v or_o hear_v it_o with_o patience_n but_o the_o true_a light_n pour_v forth_o stream_n of_o admirable_a knowledge_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o my_o text_n which_o inlightn_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o other_o proposition_n or_o sentence_n in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o former_a first_o of_o the_o word_n then_o of_o the_o evangelist_n meaning_n in_o the_o word_n i_o find_v some_o occasion_n of_o doubt_n concern_v the_o translation_n of_o which_o i_o wonder_v that_o our_o rhemist_n take_v not_o hold_v have_v so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v that_o come_v proper_o signify_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venientem_fw-la come_v come_v and_o the_o latin_a which_o the_o rhemist_n profess_v to_o follow_v with_o superstitious_a preciseness_n have_v express_v it_o by_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o signification_n how_o chance_v our_o new_a
salvation_n as_o well_o as_o us._n nomy_n brethren_n let_v not_o such_o a_o thought_n enter_v into_o your_o heart_n as_o once_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n mean_v no_o more_o good_a to_o you_o for_o your_o salvation_n by_o vouchsafe_v you_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o to_o they_o who_o he_o suffer_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o ignorance_n to_o their_o certain_a destruction_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o say_v that_o the_o light_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o it_o light_v every_o man_n it_o deny_v no_o man_n light_n it_o blind_v no_o man_n eye_n it_o hide_v itself_o from_o no_o man_n that_o will_v see_v it_o but_o it_o offer_v itself_o to_o some_o man_n it_o shine_v into_o their_o eye_n it_o seek_v they_o out_o where_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n &_o follow_v they_o when_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o have_v not_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o bountifulness_n call_v to_o mind_n those_o day_n of_o darkness_n when_o our_o forefather_n lay_v bury_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n do_v we_o run_v after_o the_o light_n or_o do_v it_o come_v to_o we_o be_v it_o not_o scorn_v reject_v hate_v do_v it_o not_o shine_v upon_o our_o eyelid_n when_o we_o shut_v they_o because_o we_o will_v not_o see_v what_o rip_v i_o up_o matter_n of_o antiquity_n i_o will_v say_v nothing_o of_o our_o return_v into_o egypt_n in_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi day_n of_o our_o persecute_v the_o truth_n and_o murder_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o hold_v out_o the_o light_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v see_v behold_v the_o light_n be_v come_v again_o unto_o we_o it_o shine_v in_o at_o our_o window_n it_o wind_v itself_o into_o our_o heart_n it_o present_v itself_o to_o our_o sight_n which_o way_n soever_o we_o turn_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a any_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v that_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o especial_a purpose_n and_o desire_v in_o the_o light_n to_o make_v we_o see_v what_o no_o more_o then_o to_o light_v the_o turk_n for_o pure_a shame_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o the_o matter_n chief_o because_o i_o reserve_v this_o point_n of_o universal_a grace_n for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n yet_o i_o must_v needs_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o other_o exposition_n the_o true_a light_n be_v ready_a to_o inlighten_v every_o man_n let_v i_o grant_v that_o interpretation_n what_o then_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o ready_a to_o inlighten_v some_o than_o other_o some_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v prove_v it_o be_v ready_a to_o inlighten_v some_o some_o other_o it_o do_v inlighten_v the_o former_a answer_n may_v suffice_v it_o be_v ready_a so_o that_o it_o refuse_v not_o to_o give_v light_n to_o any_o man_n but_o some_o man_n it_o never_o lin_v shine_v upon_o till_o it_o have_v get_v passage_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o inform_v that_o full_o of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n 11._o mat._n 13._o 11._o to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v the_o light_n shine_v to_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o people_n and_o as_o these_o man_n say_v be_v ready_a to_o inlighten_v they_o but_o the_o apostle_n be_v enlighten_v indeed_o it_o be_v give_v they_o by_o he_o that_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n reveal_v the_o gospel_n to_o babe_n &_o man_n 21._o luk._n 10._o 21._o of_o small_a understanding_n and_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a tell_v i_o not_o of_o the_o good_a use_n of_o freewill_a or_o any_o other_o preparednesse_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v enlighten_v as_o if_o the_o difference_n be_v from_o man_n and_o not_o from_o god_n i_o may_v not_o stand_v now_o to_o dispute_v that_o matter_n but_o will_v take_v the_o first_o occasion_n to_o handle_v it_o that_o offer_v itself_o i_o hope_v in_o my_o next_o sermon_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o touch_v the_o point_n in_o question_n to_o understand_v that_o the_o light_n as_o ready_a as_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v most_o ready_a never_o inlighten_v any_o man_n who_o itself_o do_v not_o first_o fit_n and_o dispose_v to_o receive_v that_o light_n as_o i_o will_v show_v if_o it_o please_v god_n hereafter_o it_o be_v christ_n then_o even_o the_o true_a light_n which_o inlighten_v every_o man_n of_o his_o fullness_n say_v our_o evangelist_n 16._o joh._n 1._o 16._o have_v we_o all_o receive_v yea_o i._n baptist_n himself_o that_o shine_v with_o such_o extraordinary_a brightness_n have_v his_o light_n 34._o joh._n 3._o 34._o from_o he_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n therefore_o do_v he_o true_o and_o free_o profess_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v his_o shoe_n after_o he_o we_o hear_v at_o the_o four_o verse_n the_o testimony_n of_o zachary_n 32._o luk._n 1._o 78._o 79._o &_o 2._o 32._o and_o simeon_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o will_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o repeat_v they_o nor_o in_o urge_v the_o exhortation_n which_o then_o i_o press_v of_o trust_v to_o christ_n with_o confidence_n how_o great_a soever_o our_o darkness_n be_v only_o give_v i_o leave_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o apply_v the_o generality_n of_o this_o enlighten_v to_o our_o particular_a instruction_n and_o comfort_n christ_n the_o true_a light_n lighten_v every_o man_n who_o may_v then_o except_v himself_o or_o any_o other_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o make_v question_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v privy_a to_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o the_o desperate_a wretch_n that_o will_v excuse_v his_o wickedness_n the_o one_o discomforte_n his_o heart_n with_o too_o much_o care_n the_o other_o destroy_v his_o soul_n with_o profane_a carelessness_n these_o man_n case_n i_o confess_v be_v very_o diverse_a yet_o thus_o much_o may_v be_v say_v to_o they_o both_o in_o general_n the_o true_a light_n shine_v to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n what_o warrant_v or_o reason_n have_v either_o of_o you_o to_o exempt_v yourselves_o out_o of_o this_o number_n be_v not_o you_o comprise_v under_o these_o general_a term_n every_o one_o no_o country_n no_o age_n no_o sex_n no_o estate_n be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o they_o let_v i_o come_v near_o no_o particular_a person_n whatsoever_o be_v exclude_v but_o the_o light_n show_v his_o brightness_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o will_v see_v it_o but_o the_o question_n be_v now_o of_o none_o but_o they_o who_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o this_o light_n do_v shine_v that_o be_v where_o the_o gospel_n be_v know_v and_o profess_v can_v any_o such_o man_n true_o say_v the_o light_n be_v not_o for_o he_o who_o tell_v thou_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o affirm_v the_o quite_o contrary_a it_o light_v every_o man_n well_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o matter_n somewhat_o more_o particular_o stand_v forth_o thou_o that_o desperate_o sett_v all_o at_o six_o and_o seven_o because_o forsooth_o god_n will_v not_o have_v every_o man_n to_o be_v enlighten_v or_o light_v if_o he_o will_v have_v no_o man_n there_o be_v some_o reason_n â—n_o thy_o do_v for_o then_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o look_v after_o the_o light_n neither_o will_v there_o have_v be_v any_o mean_n afford_v to_o that_o pupose_v but_o since_o thou_o confess_v that_o some_o be_v to_o be_v enlighten_v what_o excuse_n can_v there_o be_v for_o thy_o carelessnesse_n all_o shall_v not_o be_v enlighten_v why_o then_o shall_v i_o care_v to_o seek_v the_o light_n some_o shall_v be_v why_o shall_v thou_o not_o care_v then_o if_o all_o shall_v it_o will_v come_v utter_o without_o thy_o care_n then_o may_v thou_o reason_v in_o this_o sort_n all_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v and_o therefore_o i_o too_o why_o shall_v i_o then_o trouble_v myself_o about_o it_o but_o to_o dispâ—â—â—_n as_o thou_o do_v some_o shall_v not_o be_v enlighten_v therefore_o i_o will_v be_v altogether_o careless_a argue_v a_o senseless_a desperatnesse_n i_o be_o sure_a thou_o will_v grant_v it_o be_v as_o clear_v and_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v learn_v or_o to_o be_v of_o any_o one_o profession_n or_o trade_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v enlighten_v answer_v i_o then_o why_o thou_o do_v apply_v thyself_o to_o study_v or_o to_o any_o course_n of_o life_n whatsoever_o for_o i_o presume_v think_v what_o thou_o will_v thou_o will_v never_o be_v so_o desperate_a as_o to_o say_v or_o so_o absurd_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o profession_n whether_o god_n will_v
make_v thy_o darkness_n light_n only_o be_v content_v to_o be_v enlighten_v but_o alas_o we_o be_v not_o so_o affect_v we_o despise_v the_o light_n we_o delight_v in_o darkness_n we_o hate_v he_o that_o shall_v draw_v we_o out_o of_o it_o neither_o can_v our_o own_o misery_n drive_v we_o nor_o his_o kindness_n allure_v we_o to_o he_o o_o that_o we_o will_v but_o a_o little_a consider_v how_o extraodinary_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o this_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o darkness_n let_v we_o take_v some_o view_n of_o it_o in_o a_o like_a matter_n imagine_v that_o thou_o be_v wander_v thou_o know_v not_o whither_o all_o alone_a naked_a and_o comfortless_a the_o darkness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v thy_o hand_n the_o wind_n blow_v through_o thou_o the_o rain_n pour_v down_o upon_o thou_o the_o cold_a strike_n to_o thy_o very_a heart_n the_o way_n so_o slippery_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o stand_v upright_o so_o full_a of_o deep_a hole_n that_o every_o step_n thou_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o break_v thy_o leg_n or_o arm_n at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o travail_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o rest_v suppose_v there_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o torment_n and_o torture_n prepare_v for_o thou_o which_o thou_o can_v by_v no_o mean_n escape_v tell_v i_o now_o can_v thou_o possible_o conceive_v how_o infinite_o thou_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v bring_v thou_o a_o light_n show_v thou_o the_o peril_n of_o thy_o journey_n the_o certain_a destruction_n in_o the_o end_n thereof_o that_o shall_v set_v thou_o in_o a_o plain_a &_o easy_a path_n shall_v clothe_v thou_o comfort_v thou_o keep_v thou_o company_n &_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o place_n or_o palace_n rather_o of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o happiness_n what_o be_v that_o darkness_n to_o the_o blindness_n of_o thy_o soul_n what_o comparison_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o danger_n of_o break_v a_o arm_n or_o a_o leg_n &_o the_o hazard_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n the_o glorious_a brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o so_o excee_v the_o dim_a light_n of_o a_o watch_a rush_n candle_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n excel_v all_o the_o â—arning_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o do_v we_o â—â—rne_v away_o our_o face_n from_o this_o brightness_n do_v we_o â—hut_v our_o eye_n against_o this_o light_n i_o will_v this_o be_v the_o worst_a though_o it_o be_v too_o too_o bad_a nay_o we_o thrust_v it_o a_o way_n â—rom_fw-mi we_o we_o run_v away_o from_o it_o we_o disdain_v it_o we_o hate_v it_o we_o do_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o put_v it_o quite_o out_o but_o do_v what_o we_o can_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n as_o i_o say_v once_o beâ—ore_o in_o a_o former_a sermon_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v enlighten_v yet_o shall_v our_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n be_v discover_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o god_n his_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n shall_v see_v our_o shame_n and_o reiâ—â—ce_n at_o our_o just_a confusion_n for_o continue_v in_o wilful_a blindness_n i_o 〈◊〉_d slip_v i_o know_v not_o how_o into_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n before_o i_o be_v aware_a concern_v the_o entertainment_n that_o the_o light_n find_v in_o the_o world_n the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o the_o light_n shine_v and_o the_o darkness_n will_v not_o be_v enlighten_v it_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o do_n to_o consider_v the_o point_n more_o full_o which_o that_o we_o may_v lee_n the_o better_a somewhat_o must_v be_v say_v of_o the_o word_n or_o rather_o of_o that_o one_o word_n comprehend_v for_o whereas_o some_o man_n seek_v a_o new_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n darkness_n and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o take_v in_o the_o sense_n it_o have_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n there_o be_v more_o curiosity_n than_o truth_n in_o their_o speculation_n who_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o evangelist_n will_v use_v a_o word_n in_o two_o diverse_a sense_n without_o give_v any_o notice_n or_o inkling_n of_o such_o a_o change_n be_v it_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o course_n wherein_o the_o same_o word_n have_v the_o same_o signification_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n the_o word_n be_v god_n still_o the_o same_o word_n but_o i_o show_v this_o sufficient_o before_o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v allege_v why_o s._n john_n shall_v differ_v in_o this_o verse_n from_o the_o former_a all_o thing_n agree_v so_o well_o if_o we_o retain_v the_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v former_o deliver_v and_o understand_v wherefore_o understanding_n by_o darkness_n man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n without_o any_o supernatural_a grace_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o the_o evangelist_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o darkness_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o light_n first_o what_o be_v it_o to_o comprehend_v variety_n of_o opinion_n breed_v doubtfulness_n in_o resolve_v i_o will_v draw_v all_o to_o two_o principal_a head_n and_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o discharge_v my_o promise_n concern_v the_o diverse_a interpretation_n of_o the_o light_n the_o word_n that_o be_v here_o use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o a_o understanding_n and_o attaine_v to_o some_o thing_n for_o our_o own_o knowledge_n or_o benefit_n or_o a_o apprehend_n &_o take_v of_o somewhat_o to_o the_o hurt_n or_o disgrace_v thereof_o of_o the_o former_a signification_n be_v the_o word_n in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o a_o truth_n i_o 34._o act._n 10._o 34._o understand_v or_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a with_o all_o saint_n to_o conceive_v or_o apprehend_v 18._o eph._n 3_o 18._o what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n &c_n &c_n the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v 30._o rom._n 9_o 30._o unto_o righteousness_n of_o the_o late_a these_o may_v be_v example_n 4._o joh_n 8._o 3._o &_o 12._o 35._o 1._o thesl_n 5._o 4._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n bring_v unto_o he_o a_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v or_o seize_v upon_o you_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thief_n according_a to_o these_o 2_o signification_n so_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o text._n some_o acknowledge_v the_o light_n to_o 4._o greg._n naziac_n orat_fw-la 4._o theol._n origin_n in_o joa._n l._n â—_o chryso_v in_o joa._n hom_n 4._o be_v in_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o darkness_n to_o be_v the_o devil_n &_o persecution_n which_o can_v not_o say_v they_o overcome_v christ_n but_o though_o they_o can_v not_o utter_o subdue_v he_o yet_o they_o do_v seize_v on_o he_o to_o his_o disgrace_n and_o death_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n wâ—lâ—_n ocum_fw-la apud_fw-la theoâ—hilact_n ad_fw-la huno_fw-it ocum_fw-la bear_v other_o that_o will_v have_v the_o light_n to_o signifiâ—_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n by_o darkness_n understand_v his_o manhood_n which_o can_v not_o so_o obscure_a the_o other_o but_o that_o it_o still_o shine_v and_o show_v itself_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v warrant_n for_o this_o interpretation_n of_o darkness_n and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o that_o which_o the_o evangelist_n say_v in_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n at_o large_a the_o word_n become_v flesh_n and_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v mankind_n flesh_n because_o the_o body_n be_v one_o part_n whereof_o they_o consist_v but_o darkness_n it_o be_v never_o call_v unless_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o which_o our_o saviour_n take_v not_o with_o our_o nature_n 2._o fulgent_n ad_fw-la tâ—â—asi_n lib._n 2._o the_o same_o answer_n may_v satisfy_v they_o who_o take_v light_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n make_v all_o thing_n else_o darkness_n which_o say_v they_o can_v not_o taint_v or_o defile_v the_o light_n but_o where_o be_v the_o word_n comprehend_v ever_o use_v so_o therefore_o they_o also_o be_v deceive_v pentecost_n ma._n bom_n 2._o the_o pace_n &_o hom_n â—_o de_fw-fr pentecost_n that_o think_v our_o evangelist_n by_o not_o be_v comprehend_v note_v our_o saviour_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n the_o word_n have_v no_o such_o signification_n any_o where_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o other_o meaning_n of_o it_o by_o which_o it_o signify_v to_o understand_v or_o attain_v to_o somewhat_o for_o our_o knowledge_n or_o benefit_n the_o light_n be_v christ_n