for knowing the Truth. 263 loth evil, hateth the light, neither cometh SERM. to the light, WI his deeds Jhould be reproved. X. And as thus it appears that the doärine of the text is founded in plain reafon and what may be commonly obferved to be the difpo- fition of men ; fo, Secondly, we may confider it in another view equally advantageous, that doing the will of God is a qualification fo acceptable to him, that it will intitle men to farther il- lumination and inftru &ion from him, in matters of fo great neceffity and importance. It ought to be acknowledged that God is the * Father of lights, from whom everygood and perfect gift cometh down. And, therefore, any of mankind who lack wifdom and in- ftruEtion in their duty and in order to their happinefs, may feek it from him with good hope of obtaining it: fince he gives to all his living creatures that which is convenient for them, He opens his hand liberally, and they are filled with good, it cannot be doubted but he will give to reafonable beings thofe gifts which are fuitable to their nature, and whereby it may be carried to its proper per - feaion, provided there be no obftruEtion on their part, no difqualification which, if I * James i. 17. S 4. may
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