CHAY,2IY> L.4CowrnerttarioiZporthe 45o 'that image in whiela.we were createdmuff be daily renewed, and by de- gree.+ timber relfoarcd in vs, which is the meaning ofthe Apoftle when he faith, fromglorie toglor:e: for wherefoeuer this fhining light is recei- ued,it not ottely illuminated) the mind with knowledge ofthe truth;but by little and littleit transformed) the tvSole man into it relic. Whence the Apoflle.fsith, Coiofl. ;. so. that the nerve mar is renewed in knowledge after the image of him thatcreated him: and no light elle can change the thing enlightened into it feite. Examine then whether thou art not one- tyintightned with-knowledge and vnderflanding, but whether thou art changed by icfrom an vnbeleeucr andvnrighreous perfon,to a beieerrer, fruitful! in the workesof faith,whereby thy felfe fhinafi as a light in the world. Now the motives to prouokevs thus to entertaine the light, are fun- side. I. Confider our bufinelfe is fuch as requretls light the courfe of Chrißianity is an husbandry, a race, a iourney,a battell. 2. The difficul- t ties,dangers,and obliaeles in thele bulineffes are many,& we haue need Z of lioht to auoide them, ;,The day lafreth not alwaies . Ioh.t 2.3 5.yet 3 4littlewhile, and the light iewithyou : and let the day mice flippe,whofo. euer walker), walke; h in darknes; he that worker), worketh theworks ofdarkness the former knoweth not whether he goeth;the latter know- eth not what,or how he worketh: and let thisworke be neuer fo ciuill and feemely,yea let it be neuer fo good in themat ter,yet is it cull! in re- 4 fpeEi of theworker..}. Thofe that regardnot the light while it abideth, tu(uv either forfeit it, and make thcmfelues vnworthy the kingdome,or by Gods iufl iudgemenr are hardned by it voto further euiil,the God of heaven inhis iàflïce gluingtherrtidp co the godofthe world to beblin- dedco deflru6Rion, and-ruled at his will: wbereiNwe might be plentiful! 5 inexamples. 5.What Ii-ght fóctier canbtfàlla'CbriÉiian, is by meaues of this: Art thou in the darkneffe ofignorance and blindneffe ? this is a meaner ofthe fpirit to enlighten the darke dungeon ofthyhearr,and no other. Art thou in the blacke darkeucffe of thy Cranes ? here is a light difeouering the remifliovof thy finne,the imputation of Chrifls righte- oufnefTe. Art thou compaffed with the darkeneffe of Gods difpleafure for finite? this byo(frinag conditions ofgrace and reconciliacion,maketh the faceofGod to thine vpon thec.Art thou plunged in the ¿arise deeps ofaffli6tions and miferies? hence fhineth out the light of cornforr,witi- gation,and deliuerance. Art thou by temptation laid in the darke graue ofvtter darkenes;death, and damnation in thy odttne fence and appre- henfion ? here only feefi: thou Chrifl abolifhing death by his appearing, 7.1111.T.TO. Colulf.i.i.r r . bringing lifeand ontmartalitievntolight by the Gofpel, and making thee s 6 partaker of theinheritanceof theSaints iv tight. Laf}ly,thefreedomeotf this Motioes to co. termine the light while it is with va.
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