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lucis_fw-la miferis_fw-la tam_fw-la dira_fw-la cupido_fw-la and_o this_o i_o doubt_v not_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a abstinency_n and_o bodily_a severity_n that_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v gentle_o wean_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o teach_v it_o beforehand_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o delight_n of_o separate_a spirit_n that_o so_o it_o may_v drop_v into_o eternity_n with_o ease_n and_o willingness_n like_o ripe_a fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v arrive_v into_o the_o other_o world_n it_o may_v not_o have_v its_o appetite_n so_o vitiate_v with_o these_o sensual_a delight_n as_o to_o be_v incapable_a of_o relish_v those_o spiritual_a one_o and_o so_o be_v endless_o torment_v with_o a_o fruitless_a desire_n of_o return_v to_o the_o body_n again_o this_o therefore_o from_o the_o whole_a be_v plain_a and_o apparent_a that_o the_o temper_n of_o 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johannes_n scott_n s._n t._n p._n the_o christian_a life_n part_n iii_o wherein_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o mortification_n be_v full_o explain_v and_o enforce_v vol._n iu._n by_o john_n scott_n d._n d._n late_a rector_n of_o st._n giles_n in_o the_o field_n london_n print_v for_o walter_n kettilby_n at_o the_o bishop's-head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1696._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n george_n treby_n lord_n chief_z justice_z of_o the_o common_a plea_n my_o lord_n those_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v publish_v some_o year_n since_o by_o the_o learned_a author_n have_v i_o doubt_v not_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n answer_v his_o design_n in_o write_v they_o which_o be_v to_o do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o world_n and_o have_v he_o live_v to_o finish_v the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o we_o may_v have_v have_v such_o a_o complete_a body_n of_o christian_a institution_n in_o our_o own_o language_n 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lordship_n may_v easy_o discern_v that_o they_o be_v his_o true_a and_o genuine_a offspring_n by_o your_o perusal_n of_o they_o i_o know_v your_o lordship_n have_v a_o very_a high_a value_n and_o just_a esteem_n for_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o great_a and_o good_a man_n and_o that_o be_v a_o prevail_a inducement_n to_o take_v into_o your_o protection_n those_o work_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o to_o you_o they_o address_v themselves_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o under_o that_o character_n which_o your_o lordship_n bear_v they_o will_v be_v sufficient_o recommend_v to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o may_v effectual_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o it_o be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o lordship_n most_o obedient_a humble_a servant_n j._n g._n the_o content_n of_o justice_z chap._n i._n of_o justice_z as_o it_o respect_v the_o right_n of_o man_n whether_o natural_a or_o acquire_v the_o natural_a right_n of_o man_n show_v in_o four_o particular_n first_o as_o dwell_v in_o mortal_a body_n second_o as_o rational_a creature_n three_o as_o join_v to_o one_o another_o by_o natural_a relation_n four_o as_o natural_o unite_v in_o society_n page_n 3_o as_o man_n dwell_v in_o mortal_a body_n they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o their_o body_n p._n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o their_o bodily_a subsistence_n p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o chap._n ii_o of_o justice_z in_o preserve_v the_o right_n of_o man_n consider_v as_o rational_a creature_n p._n 11._o which_o right_n be_v reduce_v to_o four_o particular_n p._n 12._o first_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o a_o equitable_a treatment_n from_o every_o man_n p._n 13_o 14_o 15._o second_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o judge_v for_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a p._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o three_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o right_a not_o to_o be_v force_v to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o right_a reason_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o four_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v respect_v by_o every_o man_n p._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o chap._n iii_o of_o justice_z in_o preserve_v the_o right_n of_o man_n as_o unite_z together_o by_o natural_a relation_n p._n 30_o 31._o and_o as_o join_v together_o in_o society_n p._n 32._o wherein_o be_v show_v first_o that_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o love_n p._n 33._o second_o to_o peace_n p_o 34_o 35._o three_o to_o truth_n p._n 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o four_o to_o credit_v p._n 41_o 42_o 43._o five_o to_o protection_n p._n 44_o 45_o 46._o six_o to_o communication_n in_o the_o profit_n of_o commerce_n and_o intercourse_n p._n 47_o 48._o chap._n iu._n of_o justice_z as_o it_o preserve_v the_o acquire_v right_n of_o man_n and_o particular_o those_o which_o arise_v from_o sacred_a and_o civil_a relation_n as_o first_o of_o sovereign_n and_o subject_a p._n 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o second_o of_o subordinate_a magistrate_n to_o the_o sovereign_n and_o people_n p._n 60_o 61._o three_o of_o pastor_n and_o people_n p._n 62_o 63._o four_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n p._n 64_o 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o five_o of_o friend_n and_o friend_n p_o 69_o 70._o six_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n p._n 71_o 72_o 73._o seven_o of_o truster_n and_o trustee_n p._n 74_o 75._o eight_o of_o the_o benefactor_n and_o receiver_n p._n 76_o 77._o nine_o of_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n p._n 78_o 79_o 80_o 81._o 82._o chap._n v._n of_o justice_z as_o it_o preserve_v the_o right_n of_o man_n acquire_v by_o legal_a possession_n p._n 83_o 84_o 85_o 86_o 87_o 88_o 89._o chap._n vi_o of_o justice_z in_o reference_n to_o the_o right_n of_o man_n acquire_v by_o personal_a endowment_n p._n 90_o 91_o 92_o 93._o and_o of_o outward_a rank_n and_o quality_n p._n 94._o 95._o chap._n vii_o of_o justice_z in_o reference_n to_o the_o right_n of_o man_n acquire_v by_o compact_a p._n 96_o 97._o wherein_o be_v prescribe_v some_o general_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o conduct_v our_o bargain_n and_o contract_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v use_v plainness_n and_o simplicity_n in_o our_o deal_n second_o that_o we_o shall_v impose_v upon_o no_o man_n ignorance_n or_o unskilfulness_n three_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v no_o advantage_n of_o another_o necessity_n four_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o subtract_v from_o the_o commodity_n or_o price_n for_o which_o we_o have_v contract_v five_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a verge_n of_o what_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v lawful_a six_o that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n we_o shall_v choose_v the_o safe_a side_n p._n 98_o 99_o 100_o 101_o 102._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o eternal_a reason_n whereon_o justice_n be_v found_v and_o which_o render_v it_o moral_o good_a which_o be_v these_o four_o p._n 103._o first_o the_o eternal_a proportion_n and_o congruity_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n p._n 104_o 105_o 106_o 107._o second_o the_o eternal_a conformity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 108_o 109_o 110_o 111._o three_o the_o agreement_n and_o correspondency_n of_o it_o with_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o disposal_n p._n 112_o 113_o 114_o 115._o four_o the_o everlasting_a necessity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n p._n 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o some_o motive_n and_o consideration_n against_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o injustice_n viz._n first_o the_o great_a repugnancy_n of_o it_o to_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n p._n 125_o 126_o 127._o second_o the_o great_a vanity_n or_o desperateness_n of_o it_o p._n 128_o 129_o 130_o 131_o 132._o three_o the_o manifest_a inexcusableness_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o p._n 133_o 134_o 135_o 136_o 137._o four_o the_o fruitlesness_n and_o mischievousness_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o p._n 140_o 141_o 142_o 143._o five_o the_o
spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n p._n 349_o 350_o 351._o second_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o concurrence_n with_o the_o spirit_n p._n 352_o 353_o 354_o 355._o three_o the_o certainty_n of_o success_n p._n 356_o 357._o four_o the_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o our_o continual_a prayer_n to_o god_n p._n 358_o 359._o five_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o our_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a endeavour_n in_o order_n to_o the_o mortify_v our_o lust_n p._n 360_o 361._o six_o the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o god_n in_o that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v so_o powerful_o aid_v and_o assist_v we_o p._n 362_o 363._o seven_o the_o inexcusableness_n of_o sinner_n if_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n p._n 364_o 365_o 366._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o mortification_n that_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n prepare_v for_o good_a man_n prove_v by_o plain_a and_o easy_a argument_n first_o because_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a sanction_n without_o it_o 367_o 368_o 369_o 370_o 371_o 372._o second_o from_o those_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o which_o do_v so_o general_o and_o natural_o arise_v in_o pure_a and_o virtuous_a mind_n p._n 373_o 374_o 375_o 376._o three_o from_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n p._n 377_o 378_o 379._o four_o from_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 380_o 381_o 382_o 383._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o the_o follow_a inference_n be_v raise_v first_o what_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o we_o christian_n immoderate_o to_o dote_v upon_o the_o world_n p._n 384_o 385_o 386._o second_o how_o vigorous_a and_o industrious_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o religion_n p._n 387_o 388_o 389._o three_o how_o upright_o and_o sincere_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o our_o profession_n and_o action_n p._n 390_o 391._o four_o what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o be_v cheerful_a under_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 392_o 393_o 394_o 395._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n to_o the_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n prove_v first_o from_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n p._n 396_o 397_o 398._o second_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o imply_v a_o disagreement_n in_o wicked_a soul_n to_o the_o future_a happiness_n p._n 399._o to_o evidence_n this_o disagreement_n three_o thing_n be_v propose_v first_o wherein_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o future_a state_n do_v consist_v p._n 401_o 402_o 403._o second_o what_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o wicked_a soul_n will_v be_v in_o the_o future_a sit_v p._n 404_o 405_o 406_o 407._o three_o how_o contrary_a such_o a_o temper_n and_o disposition_n must_v be_v unto_o such_o felicity_n p._n 408_o 409._o for_o first_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n p._n 410_o 411._o second_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n p._n 412_o 413._o three_o to_o the_o resemblance_n of_o god_n p._n 414_o 415_o 416._o four_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a p._n 417_o 418._o from_o all_o which_o these_o follow_a inference_n be_v deduce_v first_o how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o presume_v upon_o go_v to_o heaven_n upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o without_o mortify_v his_o lust_n p._n 419_o 420_o 421_o 422_o 423_o 424_o 425._o 426._o second_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o mortification_n since_o it_o be_v plain_a we_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o it_o p._n 426_o 427_o 428_o 429_o 430_o 431._o three_o what_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o solid_a foundation_n of_o our_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n p._n 431_o 432_o 433_o 434_o 435_o 436_o 437._o four_o what_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n p._n 438_o 439_o 440_o 441_o 442_o 443_o 444_o 445._o of_o the_o christian_a life_n part_n iii_o chap._n i._o of_o justice_n as_o it_o preserve_v the_o natural_a right_n of_o man_n and_o particular_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o body_n have_v in_o a_o former_a discourse_n assert_v and_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a in_o humane_a action_n i_o shall_v now_o distinct_o consider_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o moral_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v comprise_v it_o in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mic._n vi_fw-la 8._o i_o begin_v with_o that_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v all_o imply_v in_o the_o two_o distinct_a virtue_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o discourse_v of_o justice_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o show_v what_o that_o justice_n be_v which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o such_o immutable_a reason_n as_o do_v render_v it_o a_o moral_a good_n i._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o that_o justice_n be_v which_o be_v owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o general_a therefore_o justice_n consist_v in_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a in_o which_o latitude_n it_o comprehend_v all_o matter_n of_o duty_n for_o every_o duty_n be_v a_o due_a to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o self_n and_o according_o every_o performance_n of_o every_o duty_n be_v a_o payment_n of_o some_o due_n and_o as_o such_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n good_a man_n be_v frequent_o style_v righteous_a and_o the_o whole_a of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v call_v righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v a_o payment_n of_o some_o due_a either_o to_o god_n our_o self_n or_o our_o neighbour_n but_o justice_n be_v here_o consider_v as_o a_o distinct_a and_o particular_a virtue_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o more_o limit_a sense_n viz._n for_o honesty_n in_o all_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n or_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a with_o who_o we_o have_v any_o intercourse_n and_o wherein_o this_o consist_v will_v best_o appear_v by_o consider_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v due_a from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o or_o what_o those_o due_n and_o right_n be_v which_o man_n may_v claim_v by_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o these_o be_v twofold_a 1._o natural_a and_o 2._o acquire_v i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o natural_a right_n of_o man_n which_o be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o dwell_v in_o mortal_a body_n and_o join_v to_o one_o another_o by_o their_o natural_a relation_n and_o by_o society_n for_o in_o all_o these_o capacity_n there_o accrue_v to_o man_n certain_a natural_a right_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o justice_n not_o to_o violate_v but_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v to_o secure_a and_o make_v good_a to_o one_o another_o first_o therefore_o we_o will_v consider_v man_n as_o dwell_v in_o mortal_a body_n second_o as_o rational_a creature_n three_o as_o join_v to_o one_o another_o by_o natural_a relation_n four_o as_o natural_o unite_v in_o society_n and_o i_o will_v show_v what_o right_n there_o be_v redound_v to_o they_o from_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o consideration_n i._o we_o will_v consider_v man_n as_o dwell_n in_o mortal_a body_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a right_o accrue_v to_o they_o 1._o a_o right_a to_o their_o body_n 2._o a_o right_a to_o their_o bodily_a subsistence_n i._o as_o dwell_v in_o mortal_a body_n they_o have_v a_o natural_a right_n to_o their_o body_n and_o to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o they_o for_o their_o body_n be_v the_o tenement_n which_o the_o great_a landlord_n of_o the_o world_n have_v allot_v to_o their_o soul_n during_o their_o abode_n in_o this_o terrestrial_a state_n be_v upon_o that_o account_n their_o undoubted_a right_n which_o unless_o they_o forfeit_v they_o can_v be_v deprive_v of_o without_o manifest_a injury_n and_o injustice_n for_o if_o god_n give_v this_o body_n to_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o immediate_o under_o he_o my_o soul_n have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o and_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la as_o it_o do_v from_o the_o supreme_a proprietor_n be_v tenant_n at_o will_n to_o none_o but_o he_o for_o this_o its_o earthly_a habitation_n so_o that_o antecedent_o to_o all_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n every_o soul_n be_v vest_v with_o a_o natural_a right_n to_o its_o own_o body_n
we_o be_v oblige_v in_o justice_n not_o to_o maim_v or_o destroy_v or_o captivate_v one_o another_o body_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o our_o own_o life_n estate_n or_o liberty_n not_o to_o deprive_v one_o another_o of_o our_o necessary_a livelihood_n and_o subsistence_n but_o out_o of_o our_o abundance_n to_o supply_v the_o pinch_a necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a these_o thing_n we_o owe_v one_o another_o as_o we_o be_v all_o the_o tenant_n of_o god_n send_v down_o into_o this_o low_a world_n and_o quarter_v in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o if_o we_o rob_v one_o another_o of_o what_o we_o be_v thus_o entitle_v to_o by_o the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o be_v we_o be_v extreme_o unjust_a to_o god_n and_o to_o each_o other_o again_o as_o we_o be_v rational_a creature_n unite_v to_o each_o other_o by_o natural_a relation_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o render_v to_o each_o other_o all_o those_o respect_n and_o duty_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o relation_n call_v for_o as_o we_o be_v parent_n to_o love_v and_o instruct_v and_o make_v suitable_a provision_n for_o our_o child_n as_o we_o be_v child_n to_o love_v and_o reverence_n succour_n and_o obey_v our_o parent_n as_o we_o be_v brethren_n or_o natural_a kindred_n to_o love_v and_o honour_n succour_n and_o relieve_v one_o another_o and_o if_o we_o withhold_v from_o each_o other_o any_o of_o these_o right_n or_o due_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o relation_n call_v for_o we_o make_v a_o injurious_a inroad_n upon_o the_o most_o sacred_a right_n and_o enclosure_n of_o nature_n last_o as_o we_o be_v rational_a creature_n unite_v to_o one_o another_o by_o natural_a society_n we_o owe_v love_n and_o peace_n truth_n and_o credit_n protection_n and_o participation_n of_o profit_n to_o one_o another_o whilst_o therefore_o we_o hate_v and_o malign_v and_o vex_v and_o disturb_v each_o other_o whilst_o we_o lie_v and_o equivocate_v and_o violate_v our_o promise_n and_o oath_n whilst_o we_o refuse_v to_o defend_v each_o other_o life_n estate_n or_o reputation_n and_o usurp_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o exchange_n and_o intercourse_n not_o allow_v those_o who_o we_o deal_v with_o a_o sufficient_a share_n to_o subsist_v and_o live_v by_o we_o trample_v upon_o all_o the_o natural_a right_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o open_a enemy_n and_o outlaw_n to_o mankind_n wherefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n if_o in_o this_o degenerate_a age_n whereinto_o we_o be_v fall_v christianity_n have_v quite_o lose_v its_o just_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o we_o let_v we_o be_v honest_a heathen_n at_o least_o though_o we_o resolve_v to_o be_v no_o long_o christian_n if_o we_o will_v needs_o be_v deaf_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o reveal_v religion_n yet_o for_o shame_n let_v we_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o not_o leap_v down_o at_o once_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o christian_n into_o the_o wretched_a condition_n of_o beast_n and_o devil_n o_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o those_o noble_a nature_n he_o have_v give_v we_o stop_v at_o man_n at_o least_o though_o you_o be_v fall_v from_o christian_a and_o do_v not_o by_o your_o cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n fraud_n and_o calumny_n oppression_n lie_n and_o shameless_a perjury_n at_o the_o least_o approach_n towards_o that_o at_o which_o humanity_n start_v with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n do_v not_o defame_v and_o scandalize_v your_o nature_n and_o render_v yourselves_o a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o the_o name_n of_o man_n by_o these_o your_o outrageous_a invasion_n of_o the_o common_a right_n of_o humane_a nature_n chap._n iu._n of_o justice_n as_o it_o preserve_v the_o acquire_v right_n of_o man_n and_o particular_o those_o which_o arise_v from_o sacred_a and_o civil_a relation_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o humane_a right_n which_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n relate_v to_o viz._n such_o as_o be_v not_o natural_a to_o they_o either_o as_o rational_a creature_n or_o as_o dwell_n in_o mortal_a body_n or_o as_o join_v to_o one_o another_o by_o natural_a relation_n or_o as_o natural_o unite_v in_o society_n but_o be_v acquire_v subsequent_o to_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n by_o that_o mutual_a intercourse_n which_o pass_v between_o man_n in_o their_o society_n with_o one_o another_o which_o right_n though_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o accidental_a be_v yet_o found_v on_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v preserve_v as_o sacred_o and_o as_o inviolable_o as_o these_o for_o whatsoever_o right_n man_n do_v acquire_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o common_a right_n of_o nature_n be_v equivalent_a with_o they_o as_o be_v found_v on_o the_o same_o reason_n now_o all_o those_o right_n which_o be_v not_o natural_a be_v acquire_v one_o of_o these_o way_n either_o first_o by_o sacred_a and_o civil_a relation_n 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and_o compassion_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n be_v call_v good_a nature_n and_o humanity_n and_o their_o contrary_n ill_a nature_n and_o inhumanity_n because_o as_o the_o former_a be_v inseparable_a property_n of_o well-formed_a and_o regulate_v nature_n so_o the_o latter_a be_v such_o hideous_a deformity_n of_o nature_n as_o do_v in_o effect_n divest_v we_o of_o our_o manhood_n and_o render_v we_o a_o kind_n of_o monster_n among_o men._n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o great_a creator_n have_v frame_v and_o compose_v our_o nature_n to_o mercy_n and_o implant_v in_o it_o a_o tender_a sympathy_n and_o fellow-feelling_a of_o each_o other_o misery_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n he_o do_v eternal_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o let_v out_o these_o our_o natural_a compassion_n into_o act_n of_o mercy_n towards_o one_o another_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o genuine_a echo_n and_o repetition_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n who_o by_o create_v in_o we_o such_o a_o tender_a sympathy_n with_o one_o another_o do_v most_o express_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v mutual_o succour_v and_o relieve_v each_o other_o for_o to_o what_o other_o end_n shall_v he_o create_v in_o i_o such_o a_o feel_n of_o my_o brother_n misery_n but_o only_o to_o provoke_v i_o by_o it_o to_o ease_n and_o succour_v he_o why_o shall_v he_o cause_v i_o to_o partake_v as_o i_o do_v of_o other_o man_n pain_n and_o pleasure_n but_o to_o excite_v i_o thereby_o to_o use_v my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o assuage_v their_o pain_n and_o advance_v their_o pleasure_n since_o therefore_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v make_v my_o neighbour_n misery_n my_o pain_n and_o his_o content_n my_o pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o indissoluble_a band_n of_o mutual_a sympathy_n have_v link_v our_o fortune_n and_o affection_n together_o so_o that_o it_o be_v for_o my_o own_o ease_n to_o ease_v he_o and_o for_o my_o own_o pleasure_n to_o please_v he_o this_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a reason_n why_o i_o shall_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o iii_o another_o eternal_a reason_n upon_o which_o mercy_n be_v found_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v constitute_v moral_o good_a be_v the_o near_a and_o intimate_a relation_n of_o those_o person_n to_o we_o upon_o who_o our_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v for_o there_o be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n a_o most_o intimate_a kindred_n and_o relation_n as_o be_v all_o derive_v from_o one_o common_a root_n who_o prolific_a sap_n have_v sprout_v into_o infinite_a branch_n which_o like_o the_o bough_n of_o nebuchadnezzar_n tree_n have_v spread_v themselves_o to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o the_o same_o parent_n and_o consequent_o brethren_n by_o nature_n so_o we_o do_v all_o communicate_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o same_o material_n and_o animate_v with_o the_o same_o form_n have_v 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will_v find_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o your_o self_n and_o your_o self_n as_o you_o do_v now_o between_o your_o self_n and_o other_o so_o that_o in_o reality_n other_o man_n be_v as_o much_o you_o now_o as_o you_o be_v your_o self_n in_o other_o circumstance_n we_o be_v all_o the_o same_o in_o every_o stable_n essential_a ingredient_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v only_o diversify_v by_o such_o accident_n from_o one_o another_o as_o will_v in_o a_o little_a time_n diversify_v we_o from_o ourselves_o thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v act_v xvii_o 26._o he_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n that_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n to_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v therefore_o such_o a_o close_a conjunction_n such_o a_o strict_a union_n of_o nature_n between_o man_n and_o man_n so_o that_o every_o other_o man_n be_v every_o other_o man_n self_n a_o few_o trifle_a circumstance_n except_v this_o be_v a_o everlasting_a reason_n why_o we_o 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their_o fortune_n and_o by_o a_o natural_a communion_n be_v partaker_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n for_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o and_o they_o endure_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o bleed_v through_o every_o wound_n that_o be_v give_v they_o so_o that_o by_o pour_v into_o those_o wound_n the_o balsam_n of_o our_o mercy_n we_o do_v a_o act_n of_o kindness_n to_o our_o self_n and_o wise_o consult_v our_o own_o preservation_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o deal_v cruel_o and_o unmerciful_o by_o other_o man_n we_o do_v affront_n and_o violate_v our_o own_o nature_n and_o most_o unnatural_o thwart_v that_o principle_n of_o self-love_n which_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o we_o for_o our_o own_o preservation_n for_o he_o who_o thou_o treate_v with_o so_o much_o contempt_n and_o cruelty_n be_v thy_o own_o self_n individuate_v into_o another_o person_n and_o wear_v thy_o nature_n under_o other_o circumstance_n he_o be_v man_n of_o thy_o manhood_n flesh_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o thy_o bone_n and_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o eph._n v._n 29._o wherefore_o thou_o can_v not_o deal_v cruel_o by_o he_o without_o wound_v thy_o self_n through_o his_o side_n and_o commit_v a_o unnatural_a outrage_n upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n whereof_o he_o be_v equal_o partaker_n with_o thou_o iv._o another_o eternal_a reason_n upon_o which_o mercy_n be_v found_v and_o render_v moral_o good_a be_v the_o equitableness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o own_o state_n and_o circumstance_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o not_o to_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n for_o himself_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v sinner_n before_o god_n and_o for_o that_o be_v liable_a
law_n of_o generation_n he_o have_v order_v all_o man_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n weak_a and_o helpless_a and_o unable_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o goodness_n to_o oblige_v their_o parent_n by_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o affection_n to_o nourish_v and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o till_o they_o grow_v able_a to_o take_v care_n for_o themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v utter_o abandon_v so_o since_o he_o have_v think_v good_a to_o expose_v we_o here_o to_o so_o many_o misery_n and_o calamity_n he_o stand_v oblige_v by_o the_o eternal_a benignity_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o oblige_v we_o by_o all_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v one_o another_o till_o we_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o that_o perfection_n of_o happiness_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o succour_n that_o so_o at_o present_a we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a and_o forlorn_a but_o may_v find_v all_o that_o 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to_o enjoy_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o continue_v we_o in_o this_o state_n of_o misery_n his_o own_o benignity_n will_v oblige_v he_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o assist_v and_o comfort_v one_o another_o by_o the_o mutual_a exercise_n of_o our_o mercy_n that_o so_o be_v instead_o of_o god_n to_o one_o another_o we_o may_v not_o be_v utter_o abandon_v to_o wretchedness_n but_o by_o mutual_o succour_v each_o other_o may_v all_o of_o we_o be_v tolerable_o happy_a which_o we_o shall_v all_o of_o we_o most_o certain_o be_v be_v we_o but_o so_o benign_a and_o merciful_a to_o one_o another_o as_o he_o expect_v and_o require_v chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o mortification_n god_n have_v make_v we_o free_a agent_n and_o plant_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o uncontrollable_a liberty_n of_o choice_n in_o wisdom_n he_o have_v so_o order_v and_o dispose_v thing_n that_o as_o we_o can_v be_v miserable_a unless_o we_o will_v so_o neither_o shall_v we_o be_v 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