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their_o translation_n to_o heaven_n come_v but_o though_o it_o be_v call_v night_n in_o one_o sense_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o perfect_a glorious_a perpetual_a day_n in_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n and_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v exhort_v to_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n because_o though_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o dâ—â—knesse_n in_o they_o of_o weakness_n in_o their_o judgement_n and_o impurity_n in_o their_o affection_n yet_o they_o be_v naâ—_n ad_fw-la majâ—â—â—_n bear_v to_o great_a thing_n and_o aspire_v to_o that_o perfect_a day_n theâ—e_n iâ—_n so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o discern_v these_o night-monsterâ—_a their_o own_o corruption_n and_o satan_n â—_z to_o fight_v continual_o against_o they_o they_o be_v about_o this_o noble_a woâ—k_n the_o purify_n themselves_o from_o sin_n and_o daâ—knesse_n so_o that_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o the_o light_n of_o angel_n â—nd_v gâ—â—â—ified_v spiritâ—_n that_o have_v no_o darkness_n in_o it_o anâ—_n the_o midnight_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o aâ—e_v bury_v in_o daâ—knesse_n and_o wickedness_n and_o lie_v entomb_v in_o it_o aâ—_n the_o woâ—d_n be_v 1_o joh._n 5.19_o the_o whoâ—e_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v in_o wickedness_n but_o we_o knâ—w_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v here_o very_o seasonable_o a_o caution_n or_o correction_n of_o that_o which_o waâ—_n speak_v about_o the_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n which_o wordâ—_n sound_v out_o some_o perfection_n and_o to_o ourselves_o flatteâ—ing_v mindâ—_n may_v possible_o suggest_v some_o too_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o if_o we_o even_o we_o thâ—t_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n even_o i_o the_o apostle_n and_o you_o believe_a christians_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n no_o darkness_n in_o we_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v our_o sâ—lâ—es_n and_o deny_v the_o truth_n but_o who_o will_v say_v that_o i_o have_v no_o sin_n solomon_n give_v a_o challenge_n to_o all_o the_o world_n pro._n 20_o 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n and_o indeed_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o man_n so_o far_o a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o but_o if_o he_o in_o sobriety_n and_o calmness_n retire_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o very_a evidence_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o â—t_a will_v extort_v this_o confession_n from_o he_o as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o atheist_n he_o feel_v that_o divine_a majesty_n within_o in_o his_o secret_a thought_n and_o conscience_n which_o he_o deny_v with_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v often_o force_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o who_o he_o will_v not_o confess_v so_o if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o far_o bewitch_v and_o enchant_v into_o so_o gross_a and_o impudent_a a_o delusion_n as_o to_o assert_v his_o own_o perfection_n and_o vacancy_n from_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o obligation_n to_o any_o divine_a command_n as_o this_o time_n be_v fruitful_a of_o such_o monster_n yet_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o secret_a and_o quiet_a reflection_n on_o themselves_o they_o find_v that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v inward_o they_o feel_v what_o outward_o they_o deny_v and_o can_v but_o some_o time_n or_o other_o be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o anguish_n in_o their_o conscience_n by_o that_o inward_o witness_v and_o check_v principle_n when_o god_n shall_v give_v it_o liberty_n to_o exerce_v its_o power_n over_o they_o the_o end_n of_o such_o will_v be_v as_o of_o profess_a atheist_n they_o pretend_v the_o secure_a contempt_n â—nd_v fearlesse_v misregard_n of_o god_n but_o then_o when_o he_o awake_v to_o judgement_n or_o declare_v himself_o in_o some_o thing_n extraordinary_a they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_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
more_o they_o seek_v she_o they_o find_v more_o ignorance_n the_o further_o they_o pursue_v they_o see_v themselves_o at_o the_o further_a distance_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o obvious_a to_o our_o senseâ—_n but_o how_o much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a thing_n be_v our_o darkness_n increase_v because_o of_o the_o dulness_n and_o earthiness_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v clog_v with_o a_o â—ump_n of_o flesh_n for_o god_n himself_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o â—rimum_fw-la intelligibile_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n the_o fiâ—st_n and_o principal_a object_n who_o glorious_a light_n shall_v first_o strike_v â—nto_fw-mi our_o heart_n job_n testify_v how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v know_v of_o he_o when_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o understand_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n that_o make_v such_o a_o â—ensible_a impression_n on_o our_o ear_n and_o make_v all_o the_o â—orld_n to_o stand_v and_o hearken_v to_o it_o then_o how_o much_o â—esse_n shall_v we_o conceive_v the_o invisible_a majesty_n of_o god_n â—n_o natural_a thing_n we_o have_v one_o vail_n of_o daâ—knesse_n in_o â—ur_n mind_n to_o hinder_v we_o but_o in_o the_o apprehension_n â—f_fw-fr god_n we_o have_v a_o twofold_a darkness_n to_o break_v through_o â—he_v darkness_n of_o ignorance_n in_o we_o and_o the_o darkness_n â—f_n too_o much_o light_n in_o he_o caliginem_fw-la nimiae_fw-la luciâ—_n â—hich_v make_v he_o as_o inaccessible_a to_o we_o as_o the_o other_o â—he_v over-proportion_n of_o that_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n to_o our_o low_a spirit_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o iâ—_n brightness_n to_o a_o night-owl_n which_o be_v daâ—k_a midnigtâ—_n to_o it_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o these_o holy_a man_n who_o know_v moâ—â—_n of_o god_n think_v they_o know_v least_o because_o they_o see_v morâ—_n to_o be_v know_v but_o infinite_o surpass_v knowledge_n pride_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o ignorance_n only_o and_o hâ—_n that_o think_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 8_o 2d_o for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o his_o own_o ignorance_n if_o hâ—_n know_v never_o so_o much_o be_v the_o great_a ignorant_a anâ—_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n that_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o superficial_a touch_n of_o thing_n and_o have_v never_o break_v the_o shell_n or_o draw_v by_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o do_v not_o apprehend_v deep_o the_o unsearchableness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mystery_n but_o think_v he_o â—ath_v in_o some_o measure_n compass_v they_o because_o he_o make_v a_o system_a of_o divinity_n or_o set_v down_o so_o many_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v debate_v they_o against_o adversary_n or_o because_o he_o have_v a_o form_n and_o model_n of_o divinity_n as_o of_o other_o science_n in_o hiâ—_n mind_n nay_o my_o belâ—ved_a holy_a job_n attain_v to_o the_o deep_a and_o full_a speculation_n of_o god_n when_o he_o conclude_v 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