virtue_n by_o virtue_n the_o creation_n be_v make_v useful_a and_o the_o universe_n delightful_a all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v crown_v with_o their_o end_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o virtue_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o man_n be_v make_v sacred_a because_o it_o be_v delightful_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n who_o be_v love_n by_o nature_n delight_v in_o his_o creature_n welfare_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o concurrent_a action_n necessary_a to_o bliss_n action_n in_o god_n and_o action_n in_o man_n nay_o and_o action_n too_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o sun_n must_v warm_v but_o it_o must_v not_o burn_v the_o earth_n must_v bring_v forth_o but_o not_o swallow_v up_o the_o air_n must_v cool_v without_o starve_v and_o the_o sea_n moisten_v without_o drown_v meat_n must_v feed_v but_o not_o poison_v rain_n must_v fall_v but_o not_o oppress_v thus_o in_o the_o inferior_a creature_n you_o see_v action_n be_v of_o several_a kind_n but_o these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o action_n of_o god_n from_o who_o they_o spring_v for_o he_o prepare_v all_o these_o creature_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v all_o thing_n heal_v and_o amiable_a not_o odious_a and_o destructive_a that_o he_o shall_v love_v and_o not_o hate_n and_o the_o action_n of_o man_n must_v concur_v aright_o with_o these_o of_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n they_o must_v not_o despise_v blessing_n because_o they_o be_v give_v but_o esteem_v they_o not_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n because_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o but_o magnify_v and_o extol_v they_o they_o too_o must_v love_n and_o not_o hate_n they_o must_v not_o kill_v and_o murder_n but_o serve_v and_o pleasure_v one_o another_o they_o must_v not_o scorn_v great_a and_o inestimable_a gift_n because_o they_o be_v common_a for_o so_o the_o angel_n will_v lose_v all_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n if_o god_n shall_v do_v the_o most_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v devise_v if_o man_n will_v resolve_v to_o be_v blind_a and_o perverse_a and_o senseless_a all_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o most_o high_a and_o sacred_a thing_n will_v increase_v their_o misery_n this_o may_v give_v you_o some_o little_a glimpse_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n you_o may_v easy_o discern_v that_o my_o design_n be_v to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o that_o my_o last_o end_n be_v to_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o angel_n wherein_o i_o beg_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o reader_n for_o we_o can_v never_o praise_v he_o enough_o nor_o be_v fit_a enough_o to_o praise_v he_o no_o other_o man_n at_o least_o can_v make_v we_o so_o without_o our_o own_o willingness_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o above_o all_o pray_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o upon_o the_o due_a sense_n of_o its_o excellency_n the_o life_n of_o felicity_n whole_o depend_v pray_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a law_n and_o of_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o your_o soul_n comprehend_v covet_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o all_o you_o know_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a love_n of_o your_o own_o excellency_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o all_o object_n whatsoever_o for_o to_o feel_v be_v as_o necessary_a as_o to_o see_v their_o glory_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o virtue_n be_v desire_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o felicity_n its_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n the_o distribution_n of_o it_o into_o its_o several_a kind_n it_o be_v definition_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n what_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n what_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o use_n of_o knowledge_n its_o depth_n and_o extent_n its_o object_n and_o its_o end_n chap._n vi_o of_o love_n and_o hatred_n the_o necessity_n and_o sweetness_n of_o love_n it_o be_v general_a use_n and_o efficacy_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o love_n of_o the_o power_n inclination_n and_o act_n of_o love_n its_o extent_n and_o capacity_n chap._n vii_o what_o benefit_n god_n himself_o do_v receive_v by_o his_o eternal_a love_n that_o when_o our_o love_n be_v make_v complete_a and_o perfect_a it_o will_v be_v like_o he_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o will_v be_v eternal_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n and_o cause_n of_o virtue_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o virtuous_a action_n that_o their_o form_n be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o matter_n and_o the_o heathen_a morality_n infinite_o defective_a and_o short_a of_o the_o christian._n chap._n ix_o wisdom_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n it_o attain_v best_a of_o all_o possible_a end_n by_o the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a mean_n chap._n x._o of_o righteousness_n how_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o right_a reason_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o its_o nature_n what_o god_n do_v and_o what_o we_o acquire_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n chap._n xi_o of_o goodness_n natural_a moral_a and_o divine_a its_o nature_n describe_v the_o benefit_n and_o work_n of_o goodness_n chap._n xii_o of_o holiness_n its_o nature_n violence_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v beauty_n consist_v in_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n chap._n xiii_o of_o justice_n in_o general_n and_o particular_a the_o great_a good_a it_o do_v in_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n a_o token_n of_o the_o more_o retire_a good_a it_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v several_a kind_n that_o god_n punitive_a justice_n spring_v from_o his_o goodness_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o mercy_n the_o indelible_a stain_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n recover_v by_o mercy_n the_o transcendent_a nature_n of_o that_o duty_n with_o its_o effect_n and_o benefit_n chap._n xv._n of_o faith_n the_o faculty_n of_o believe_v implant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o nature_n its_o object_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n its_o end_n its_o use_n and_o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n chap._n xvi_o of_o hope_n it_o be_v foundation_n its_o distinction_n from_o faith_n its_o extent_n and_o dimension_n its_o life_n and_o vigour_n its_o several_a kind_n its_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n chap._n xvii_o of_o repentance_n it_o be_v original_a its_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o purgative_a virtue_n its_o necessity_n its_o excellency_n the_o measure_n of_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n be_v intolerable_a to_o sense_n confess_v by_o reason_n and_o dispense_v with_o by_o mercy_n chap._n xviii_o of_o charity_n towards_o god_n it_o sanctify_v repentance_n make_v it_o a_o virtue_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o part_n of_o our_o true_a felicity_n our_o love_n to_o all_o other_o object_n be_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v in_o god_n our_o love_n of_o god_n have_v a_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o make_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v by_o his_o eternal_a majesty_n he_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a and_o perfect_a friend_n by_o love_v we_o enjoy_v he_o chap._n xix_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n most_o natural_a and_o easy_a in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n adam_n love_n to_o eve_n and_o his_o child_n a_o great_a exemplar_n of_o our_o love_n to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o sweetness_n of_o love_v the_o benefit_n of_o be_v belove_v to_o love_v all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o all_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_a security_n and_o felicity_n be_v the_o law_n fulfil_v all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o heaven_n chap._n xx._n of_o prudence_n it_o be_v foundation_n be_v charity_n its_o end_n tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n on_o earth_n its_o office_n to_o reconcile_v duty_n and_o convenience_n and_o to_o make_v virtue_n subservient_fw-fr to_o temporal_a welfare_n of_o prudence_n in_o religion_n friendship_n and_o empire_n the_o end_n of_o prudence_n be_v perfect_a charity_n chap._n xxi_o encouragement_n to_o courage_n it_o be_v nature_n cause_n and_o end_n it_o be_v greatness_n and_o renown_n its_o ornament_n and_o companion_n its_o object_n circumstance_n effect_n and_o disadvantage_n how_o difficulty_n increase_v its_o virtue_n its_o victory_n and_o triumph_n how_o subservient_fw-fr it_o be_v to_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n chap._n xxii_o of_o temperance_n in_o matter_n of_o art_n as_o music_n dance_a paint_v cookery_n physic_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n eat_v drink_v sport_n and_o recreation_n in_o occasion_n of_o passion_n in_o our_o life_n
exclude_v god_n out_o of_o their_o thought_n and_o consideration_n who_o be_v alone_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o beauty_n in_o every_o virtuous_a deed_n and_o the_o proper_a fullness_n cause_n and_o end_v of_o all_o its_o perfection_n how_o ambitious_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o light_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o adorn_v and_o complete_a ourselves_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o collect_v from_o all_o that_o be_v say_v it_o be_v right_o call_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n it_o admit_v we_o into_o the_o spacious_a recess_n of_o every_o virtue_n open_v the_o gate_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o palace_n of_o bliss_n where_o all_o the_o treasury_n of_o wisdom_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o hide_a from_o the_o world_n how_o great_a and_o amiable_a every_o virtue_n be_v how_o great_a and_o perfect_a it_o may_v be_v make_v be_v only_o discern_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v by_o this_o alone_a that_o man_n come_v to_o discern_v how_o full_a of_o reason_n religion_n be_v and_o with_o what_o joy_n and_o security_n and_o sweetness_n it_o may_v be_v practise_v chap._n ix_o wisdom_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n it_o attain_v best_a of_o all_o possible_a end_n by_o the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a mean_n knowledge_n how_o excellent_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v be_v without_o wisdom_n like_o skill_n without_o practice_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o music_n or_o paint_v or_o in_o any_o other_o art_n as_o government_n navigation_n preach_v judicature_n be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a if_o it_o be_v not_o reduce_v into_o act_n and_o exercise_n for_o wisdom_n be_v that_o excellent_a habit_n of_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o choose_v the_o most_o excellent_a end_n of_o all_o those_o which_o may_v be_v know_v and_o actual_o prosecute_v it_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n that_o be_v conducive_a thereunto_o to_o know_v the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a end_n and_o not_o to_o embrace_v it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n to_o choose_v and_o embrace_v it_o without_o endeavour_v after_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n contend_v with_o the_o other_o for_o eminence_n to_o choose_v any_o mean_n less_o than_o the_o best_a in_o order_n thereunto_o be_v a_o new_a piece_n of_o solly_n even_o then_o when_o we_o pursue_v what_o wisdom_n require_v for_o no_o less_o than_o the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a mean_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a ends._n and_o by_o all_o this_o we_o discern_v that_o wisdom_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a speculation_n of_o excellent_a thing_n but_o a_o practical_a habit_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o actual_o achieve_v and_o complete_a our_o happiness_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o best_a of_o mean_n when_o they_o be_v well_o use_v to_o fail_v we_o may_v grow_v remiss_a and_o suspend_v our_o endeavor_n which_o be_v another_o kind_a of_o folly_n and_o so_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a mean_n by_o some_o strong_a temptation_n or_o cease_v from_o use_v they_o through_o our_o own_o inconstancy_n or_o yield_v to_o some_o light_n and_o easy_a allurement_n or_o be_v discourage_v by_o some_o terrible_a danger_n â—nd_v thus_o may_v abandon_v the_o best_a of_o all_o end_n but_o without_o some_o such_o folly_n it_o can_v ever_o be_v lose_v possibility_n be_v innumerable_a so_o that_o nothing_o less_o than_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v find_v out_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o the_o best_a but_o when_o the_o best_a â—f_n all_o possible_a end_n be_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n sound_v out_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o wisdom_n to_o discover_v that_o end_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o to_o who_o it_o be_v able_a to_o communicate_v itself_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n and_o participation_n what_o the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a end_n be_v only_a god_n full_o comprehend_v but_o in_o general_n it_o be_v such_o that_o it_o include_v all_o kind_a of_o good_n in_o the_o high_a perfection_n infinite_a variety_n and_o degree_n of_o possibility_n turn_v into_o act_n all_o sweetness_n and_o beauty_n empire_n dominion_n and_o power_n all_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n victory_n and_o triumph_n and_o possession_n will_v be_v in_o it_o and_o nothing_o possible_a or_o desirable_a be_v want_v to_o it_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a end_n who_o include_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o as_o then_o cause_n and_o end_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o will_n be_v his_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n and_o his_o essence_n the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o by_o himself_o it_o be_v that_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o manner_n afterward_o more_o full_o to_o be_v explain_v his_o essencâ—_n be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o attain_v himself_o and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v enjoy_v our_o conformity_n to_o hâ—â—_n essence_n be_v our_o way_n by_o a_o wise_a application_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o that_o eternal_a aâ—â—_n which_o be_v his_o end_n that_o sweetness_n and_o beauty_n be_v attribute_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a end_n be_v evident_a and_o clear_a as_o it_o be_v also_o that_o these_o must_v be_v infinite_a in_o their_o degree_n and_o measure_n because_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v infinite_o convenient_a be_v absolute_o eligible_a now_o what_o be_v infinite_o convenient_a be_v infinite_o sweet_a and_o beautiful_a what_o be_v infinite_o desirable_a be_v infinite_o good_a because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o love_n wherewith_o every_o existence_n intend_v itself_o and_o pursue_v its_o own_o sublime_a happiness_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v how_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o how_o he_o shall_v real_o be_v his_o own_o end_n be_v difficult_a to_o understand_v because_o his_o creature_n be_v defective_a and_o have_v something_o beside_o themselves_o to_o aspire_v after_o but_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o be_v all_o that_o he_o can_v be_v need_v nothing_o that_o he_o can_v endeavour_v to_o attain_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o despair_n of_o understand_v the_o mystery_n for_o wisdom_n must_v of_o necessity_n intend_v itself_o in_o its_o operation_n because_o it_o become_v wisdom_n by_o do_v the_o best_a of_o all_o excellent_a thing_n and_o do_v they_o all_o that_o it_o may_v be_v wisdom_n or_o wise_a in_o do_v they_o it_o imply_v deliberation_n and_o freedom_n be_v a_o virtue_n seat_v in_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n it_o imply_v a_o power_n of_o know_v and_o choose_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n it_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o know_v only_o nor_o in_o power_n of_o choose_v nor_o in_o the_o power_n of_o do_v nothing_o else_o be_v wisdom_n but_o to_o choose_v and_o do_v what_o we_o know_v be_v absolute_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n then_o be_v found_v in_o the_o act_n of_o do_v nay_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o do_v all_o that_o be_v excellent_a and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v because_o nothing_o be_v wisdom_n but_o that_o which_o guide_v itself_o by_o counsel_n free_o to_o a_o know_a end_n which_o it_o discern_v to_o be_v most_o excellent_a it_o imply_v a_o ability_n to_o forbear_v in_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a by_o choose_v to_o do_v what_o he_o may_v forbear_v have_v it_o forbear_v to_o do_v what_o be_v most_o excellent_a it_o have_v turn_v into_o folly_n because_o it_o have_v by_o that_o mean_v lose_v the_o most_o excellent_a end_n but_o by_o choose_v to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v best_o it_o become_v a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v most_o lovely_a it_o chief_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o so_o by_o choose_v and_o do_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o thing_n beget_v itself_o 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dominion_n and_o throughout_o all_o his_o immensity_n to_o act_v and_o do_v what_o he_o will_n so_o that_o in_o one_o instant_a he_o can_v fill_v both_o eternity_n and_o time_n with_o enjoyment_n every_o part_n and_o particle_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v infinite_o delightful_a because_o of_o the_o vigour_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n in_o very_a operation_n thus_o be_v he_o entire_o act_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o hell_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o at_o all_o conceivable_a distance_n beyond_o all_o heaven_n ever_o act_v because_o he_o be_v willing_a decree_v see_v and_o rule_v there_o and_o every_o where_o accomplish_v his_o counsel_n and_o pleasure_n his_o essence_n and_o his_o will_n be_v both_o the_o same_o his_o essence_n be_v his_o act_n and_o his_o act_n his_o pleasure_n by_o exert_v his_o almighty_a power_n he_o beget_v that_o act_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o end_v of_o all_o his_o endeavour_n a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a be_v his_o 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