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adjuvans_fw-la promote_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v most_o effectual_o conduce_v to_o the_o improve_n of_o our_o health_n by_o oblige_v we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o duty_n and_o conscience_n to_o a_o careful_a observance_n of_o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o this_o end_n keep_v we_o within_o due_a bound_n in_o our_o eat_n drink_v exercise_n preserve_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o equal_a frame_n of_o serenity_n and_o calmness_n support_v our_o spirit_n with_o contentation_n and_o cheerfulness_n under_o every_o state_n of_o life_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o true_a than_o that_o of_o solomon_n that_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n 25._o and_o make_v a_o healthy_a countenance_n whereas_o heaviness_n and_o care_n will_v break_v a_o man_n spirit_n and_o make_v it_o stoop_v i_o know_v there_o be_v other_o mean_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_n of_o health_n various_a kind_n of_o medicament_n to_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o 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side_n if_o we_o consult_v experience_n who_o be_v the_o man_n most_o obnoxious_a to_o disease_n be_v they_o not_o such_o general_o as_o be_v most_o vicious_a in_o their_o life_n most_o give_v to_o surfeit_n debauchery_n and_o lewdness_n whereby_o they_o do_v so_o far_o inflame_v their_o blood_n and_o be_v their_o spirit_n as_o not_o to_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n of_o ordinary_a prudence_n who_o be_v to_o take_v a_o lease_n for_o life_n will_v be_v content_a if_o he_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o to_o choose_v such_o a_o one_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v vicious_a and_o intemperate_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o obvious_a to_o common_a experience_n that_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o they_o only_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o none_o of_o those_o be_v religious_a who_o be_v liable_a to_o disease_n and_o be_v take_v away_o in_o their_o young_a year_n or_o that_o all_o such_o be_v religious_a who_o be_v free_a 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in_o their_o body_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o to_o make_v their_o patience_n and_o courage_n exemplary_a to_o other_o and_o some_o that_o be_v good_a man_n for_o the_o main_a may_v yet_o by_o their_o own_o carelessness_n in_o use_v the_o fit_a mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n expose_v themselves_o to_o sickness_n none_o of_o which_o can_v be_v any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v be_v prove_v this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o affirm_v that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o natural_a temper_n be_v capable_a of_o remedy_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n it_o be_v the_o observance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n that_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o general_o prove_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o propose_v to_o speak_v to_o concern_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n chap._n iii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n safety_n and_o quiet_a second_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o procure_v our_o external_a safety_n liberty_n quiet_a by_o safety_n i_o mean_v a_o freedom_n from_o those_o common_a danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o other_o be_v expose_v to_o by_o liberty_n the_o be_v at_o our_o own_o disposal_n and_o not_o under_o bondage_n restraint_n imprisonment_n by_o quiet_a a_o exemption_n from_o those_o many_o molestation_n and_o trouble_n by_o reason_n of_o disappointment_n enmity_n contention_n whereby_o the_o condition_n of_o some_o man_n be_v render_v very_o burdensome_a and_o uncomfortable_a i_o put_v these_o thing_n together_o because_o of_o their_o near_a affinity_n to_o one_o another_o now_o religion_n be_v both_o the_o moral_n and_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o moral_a cause_n of_o they_o upon_o account_n of_o that_o divine_a protection_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v assure_v we_o we_o be_v entitle_v unto_o in_o the_o do_n of_o our_o duty_n beside_o the_o many_o assertion_n and_o promise_n in_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n of_o be_v protect_v in_o our_o way_n and_o secure_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n if_o you_o will_v 18_o keep_v my_o statute_n you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n in_o safety_n whoso_o hearken_v to_o i_o shall_v 33._o dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o 21._o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o righteous_a 17_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o these_o blessing_n by_o prevent_v or_o remove_v all_o such_o thing_n whereby_o the_o contrary_a evil_n be_v occasion_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o general_a cause_n of_o man_n suffering_n be_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o law_n they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o banishment_n imprisonment_n loss_n of_o good_n or_o of_o life_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o illegal_a irreligious_a act_n murder_n theft_n sedition_n injure_v of_o other_o needless_a contention_n meddle_v in_o other_o man_n affair_n where_o they_o be_v not_o concern_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o legal_a form_n of_o indite_v man_n for_o crime_n our_o law_n do_v ascribe_v their_o guilt_n to_o their_o want_n of_o religion_n their_o not_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n which_o do_v dispose_v they_o to_o commit_v such_o act_n as_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o legal_a punishment_n now_o nothing_o can_v so_o
goodness_n justice_n faithfulness_n p._n 135._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o perfection_n belong_v to_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o act_v viz._n power_n dominion_n distribution_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n p._n 143._o chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n natural_o flow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfection_n and_o first_o of_o adoration_n and_o worship_n p._n 176._o chap._n xiii_o of_o faith_n or_o affiance_n p._n 189._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o love_n p._n 200._o chap._n xv._n of_o reverence_n and_o fear_n p._n 216._o chap._n xvi_o of_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n p._n 227._o chap._n xvii_o of_o passive_a obedience_n or_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n p._n 239._o second_o book_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n chap._n i._n show_v in_o general_n how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n p._n 285._o chap._n ii_o how_o it_o conduce_v to_o our_o present_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o first_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o outward-man_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o health_n p._n 314._o chap._n iii_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n safety_n and_o quiet_a p._n 324._o chap._n iu._n in_o respect_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o possession_n riches_n p._n 330._o chap._n v._n in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n or_o the_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o outward_a blessing_n p._n 344._o chap._n vi_o in_o respect_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n p._n 353._o chap._n vii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o inward-man_n as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o perfect_a and_o regulate_v of_o our_o faculty_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o mind_n p._n 372._o chap._n viii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n p._n 388._o chap._n ix_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n above_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n p._n 394._o the_o first_o book_n show_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o assent_n i_o intend_v by_o god_n assistance_n in_o this_o first_o book_n to_o treat_v concern_v the_o reasonableness_n and_o the_o credibility_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o humour_n of_o scepticism_n and_o infidelity_n which_o have_v of_o late_a so_o much_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o among_o sensual_a man_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n but_o even_o among_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n in_o my_o entrance_n upon_o this_o work_n i_o be_o sensible_a of_o what_o ill_a consequence_n it_o may_v be_v to_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o a_o weighty_a cause_n upon_o weak_a or_o obscure_a argument_n which_o instead_o of_o convince_a man_n will_v rather_o harden_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o think_v myself_o oblige_v in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o argument_n to_o use_v my_o utmost_a caution_n and_o endeavour_n that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o so_o much_o strength_n and_o perspicuity_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o man_n who_o have_v but_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o a_o honest_a mind_n which_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n than_o what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o institution_n of_o man_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o art_n and_o science_n whatsoever_o in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o premise_v something_o concern_v the_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o evidence_n and_o assent_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o some_o common_a principle_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o foundation_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n the_o several_a way_n 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motion_n of_o our_o mind_n namely_o our_o apprehension_n inclination_n and_o the_o power_n of_o determine_v ourselves_o as_o to_o our_o own_o action_n and_o by_o which_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v assure_v of_o what_o we_o think_v or_o what_o we_o desire_v or_o purpose_n ii_o by_o understanding_n i_o mean_v that_o faculty_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o knowledge_n general_n as_o well_o as_o particular_n absent_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o present_v and_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n good_a or_o evil._n that_o kind_n of_o evidence_n may_v be_v say_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o congruity_n or_o incongruity_n betwixt_o the_o term_n of_o a_o proposition_n or_o the_o deduction_n of_o one_o proposition_n from_o another_o as_o do_v either_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n or_o else_o leave_v it_o in_o doubt_n and_o hesitation_n about_o they_o that_o kind_n of_o evidence_n be_v say_v to_o arise_v from_o testimony_n when_o we_o depend_v upon_o the_o credit_n and_o relation_n of_o other_o for_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o any_o thing_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v otherwise_o know_v but_o as_o other_o do_v inform_v we_o of_o they_o as_o namely_o matter_n of_o fact_n together_o with_o the_o account_n of_o person_n and_o place_n at_o a_o distance_n which_o kind_n of_o evidence_n will_v be_v more_o or_o less_o clear_a according_a to_o the_o authority_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o witness_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o mix_a kind_n of_o evidence_n relate_v both_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n depend_v upon_o our_o own_o observation_n and_o repeat_v trial_n of_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o action_n or_o thing_n call_v experience_n these_o be_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o belief_n of_o thing_n the_o kind_n of_o assent_n proceed_v from_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o these_o two_o head_n i._o knowledge_n or_o certainty_n which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o kind_n which_o i_o crave_v leave_n to_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o physical_a mathematical_a moral_a ii_o opinion_n or_o probability_n i._o that_o kind_n of_o assent_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o such_o plain_a and_o clear_a evidence_n as_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o doubt_v be_v call_v knowledge_n or_o certainty_n 1._o i_o call_v that_o physical_a certainty_n which_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o high_a kind_n of_o evidence_n of_o which_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a nothing_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a and_o plain_a to_o i_o than_o that_o i_o now_o see_v somewhat_o which_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o such_o a_o colour_n or_o figure_n than_o that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o mind_n such_o a_o thought_n desire_n or_o purpose_n and_o do_v feel_v within_o myself_o a_o certain_a power_n of_o determine_v my_o own_o action_n which_o be_v call_v liberty_n to_o say_v that_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o we_o have_v liberty_n because_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o manner_n of_o volition_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v because_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o manner_n of_o sensation_n he_o that_o will_v go_v about_o to_o confute_v i_o in_o any_o of_o these_o apprehension_n aught_o to_o bring_v a_o medium_fw-la that_o be_v better_a know_v and_o to_o derive_v his_o argument_n from_o somewhat_o that_o be_v more_o evident_a and_o certain_a than_o these_o thing_n be_v unless_o he_o can_v think_v to_o overthrow_v and_o confute_v that_o which_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o certain_a by_o that_o which_o be_v less_o plain_a and_o certain_a which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o go_v about_o to_o outweigh_v a_o heavy_a body_n by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v light_a or_o to_o attempt_v the_o
prove_v of_o ten_o to_o be_v more_o than_o eleven_o than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a 2._o i_o call_v that_o mathematical_a certainty_n which_o do_v more_o eminent_o belong_v to_o mathematical_a thing_n not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o exclude_v such_o other_o matter_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o like_a certainty_n namely_o all_o such_o simple_a abstract_a being_n as_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n do_v lie_v so_o open_a and_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o the_o understanding_n that_o every_o man_n judgement_n though_o never_o so_o much_o prejudice_v must_v necessary_o assent_v to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n though_o never_o so_o much_o addict_v to_o paradox_n to_o believe_v otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v great_a than_o the_o part_n that_o contradiction_n can_v be_v both_o true_a that_o three_o and_o three_o make_v six_o that_o four_o be_v more_o than_o three_o there_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o connexion_n betwixt_o the_o term_n of_o some_o proposition_n and_o some_o deduction_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o must_v unavoidable_o enforce_v our_o assent_n there_o be_v a_o evident_a necessity_n that_o some_o thing_n must_v be_v so_o or_o not_o so_o according_a as_o they_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v to_o be_v and_o that_o suppose_v our_o faculty_n to_o be_v true_a they_o can_v possible_o be_v otherwise_o without_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n 3._o i_o call_v that_o moral_a certainty_n which_o have_v for_o its_o object_n such_o being_n as_o be_v less_o simple_a and_o do_v more_o depend_v upon_o mix_a circumstance_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o evidence_n with_o the_o former_a so_o as_o to_o necessitate_v every_o man_n assent_n though_o his_o judgement_n be_v never_o so_o much_o prejudice_v against_o they_o yet_o may_v they_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o every_o man_n who_o judgement_n be_v free_a from_o prejudice_n will_v consent_v unto_o they_o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a necessity_n that_o such_o thing_n must_v be_v so_o and_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v otherwise_o without_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v so_o certain_a as_o not_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o reasonable_a doubt_n concern_v they_o under_o each_o of_o these_o head_n there_o be_v several_a proposition_n which_o may_v be_v style_v self-evident_a and_o first_o principle_n self-evident_a because_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o so_o plain_a as_o not_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o proof_n from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v clear_a or_o more_o know_v first_o principles_n because_o they_o can_v be_v prove_v à _fw-la priori_fw-la that_o which_o be_v first_o can_v have_v nothing_o before_o it_o only_o they_o may_v receive_v some_o kind_n of_o illustration_n by_o instance_n and_o circumstance_n and_o by_o such_o universal_a effect_n as_o do_v proceed_v from_o they_o and_o from_o the_o monstrous_a absurdity_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o denial_n 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for_o a_o sociable_a life_n that_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o those_o in_o society_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v true_a to_o their_o compact_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v a_o innocent_a person_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o the_o evidence_n from_o testimony_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o witness_n these_o may_v be_v so_o qualify_v as_o to_o their_o ability_n and_o fidelity_n that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v a_o fantastical_a incredulous_a fool_n to_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o they_o and_o by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o sufficient_o assure_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o queen_n elizabeth_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n as_o spain_n and_o so_o for_o the_o evidence_n of_o experience_n i_o be_o by_o that_o to_o a_o great_a degree_n assure_v of_o the_o succession_n of_o night_n and_o day_n winter_n and_o summer_n and_o have_v no_o such_o reason_n to_o doubt_n whether_o the_o house_n wherein_o now_o i_o be_o shall_v this_o next_o minute_n fall_v upon_o i_o or_o the_o earth_n open_a and_o swallow_v it_o up_o as_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o such_o accident_n ii_o that_o kind_n of_o assent_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o such_o evidence_n as_o be_v less_o plain_a and_o clear_a be_v call_v opinion_n and_o probability_n when_o though_o the_o proof_n for_o a_o thing_n may_v preponderate_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v say_v against_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o weighty_a and_o perspicuous_a as_o to_o exclude_v all_o reasonable_a doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o contrary_n and_o this_o do_v arise_v from_o a_o more_o imperfect_a and_o obscure_a representation_n and_o conception_n of_o thing_n either_o by_o our_o sense_n or_o understanding_n by_o testimony_n or_o by_o experience_n when_o the_o evidence_n on_o each_o side_n do_v equiponderate_a this_o do_v not_o proper_o beget_v any_o assent_n but_o rather_o a_o hesitation_n or_o suspension_n of_o assent_n chap._n ii_o two_o scheme_n of_o principle_n relate_v to_o practical_a thing_n whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a propose_v in_o the_o method_n use_v by_o mathematician_n of_o postulata_fw-la definition_n and_o axiom_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n in_o general_n concern_v several_a kind_n of_o more_o evidence_n and_o assent_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n offer_v some_o particular_a scheme_n of_o principle_n relate_v to_o practical_a thing_n whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o method_n as_o be_v use_v in_o the_o mathematics_n consist_v of_o postulata_fw-la definition_n and_o axiom_n a_o scheme_n of_o natural_a principle_n every_o thing_n be_v endow_v with_o such_o a_o natural_a principle_n whereby_o it_o be_v necessary_o postulatum_fw-la incline_v to_o promote_v its_o own_o preservation_n and_o well-being_n that_o which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o fitness_n to_o promote_v this_o end_n be_v call_v good_n and_o on_o the_o definition_n 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this_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o digression_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o vindication_n and_o answer_n to_o those_o prejudices_fw-la which_o some_o man_n have_v raise_v against_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n as_o if_o this_o be_v apt_a to_o dispose_v man_n unto_o atheistical_a principle_n and_o practice_n whereas_o a_o sober_a enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n a_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o this_o volume_n of_o the_o world_n do_v of_o itself_o natural_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n regular_a in_o their_o mind_n and_o conversation_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o those_o two_o opposite_n of_o religion_n superstition_n and_o profaneness_n chap._n xvii_o of_o passive_a obedience_n or_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o duty_n of_o active_a obedience_n i_o proceed_v to_o that_o of_o passive_a obedience_n or_o patient_a
whatever_o he_o will_v not_o have_v i_o be_v or_o do_v i_o will_v be_v against_o it_o likewise_o 2._o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o promote_v our_o peace_n comfort_n quiet_a and_o to_o alleviate_v our_o trouble_n and_o make_v our_o yoke_n more_o easy_a ducunt_fw-la volentem_fw-la fata_fw-la nolentem_fw-la trahunt_fw-la the_o struggle_v with_o our_o yoke_n will_v but_o make_v it_o gall_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a ease_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v it_o willing_o and_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v drag_v along_o with_o it_o nullum_fw-la 16._o tam_fw-la arctum_fw-la est_fw-la jugum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la laedat_fw-la ducentem_fw-la quam_fw-la repugnantem_fw-la unum_n est_fw-la levamentum_fw-la malorum_fw-la ingentium_fw-la pati_fw-la &_o necessitatibus_fw-la suis_fw-la obsequi_fw-la there_o be_v no_o yoke_n so_o straight_o and_o hurtful_a in_o itself_o but_o will_v prove_v more_o hurtful_a for_o our_o struggle_v with_o it_o the_o only_a allay_n under_o great_a suffering_n be_v to_o bear_v they_o quiet_o and_o obey_v necessity_n to_o submit_v to_o what_o we_o can_v remedy_v it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o other_o to_o disturb_v our_o outward_a condition_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o power_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o disturb_v our_o mind_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v preserve_v our_o tranquillity_n there_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o happy_a a_o impatient_a man_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n compare_v to_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 51._o 20._o as_o that_o fierce_a creature_n be_v muzzle_v in_o the_o huntsman_n toil_n do_v by_o all_o his_o struggle_a but_o further_o entangle_v himself_o so_o do_v man_n increase_v their_o own_o perplexity_n by_o their_o impatience_n under_o they_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n wherein_o the_o folly_n of_o man_n do_v more_o appear_v than_o that_o foolish_a exchange_n which_o they_o make_v of_o their_o inward_a quiet_a and_o peace_n for_o outward_a trifle_n both_o as_o to_o their_o impatience_n under_o the_o thing_n they_o suffer_v and_o their_o impetuous_a desire_n after_o the_o thing_n they_o want_v exit_fw-la eo_fw-la stupor_n noster_fw-la apparet_fw-la say_v seneca_n quòd_fw-la ea_fw-la sola_fw-la 42._o putamus_fw-la emi_fw-it pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la solvimus_fw-la ea_fw-la gratuita_fw-la vocamus_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la impendimus_fw-la herein_o appear_v the_o stupidness_n of_o man_n that_o they_o esteem_v those_o thing_n only_o to_o be_v buy_v for_o which_o they_o pay_v money_n but_o count_v such_o thing_n of_o free_a cost_n for_o which_o they_o pay_v themselves_o their_o inward_a quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n which_o be_v far_o more_o to_o be_v value_v than_o their_o outward_a possession_n whereas_o if_o they_o be_v but_o as_o wise_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n as_o in_o other_o they_o will_v consider_v the_o just_a rate_n and_o value_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o pay_v no_o more_o for_o it_o either_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o it_o or_o part_v with_o it_o than_o it_o be_v real_o worth_a 3._o it_o be_v very_o much_o for_o our_o honour_n and_o reputation_n to_o bear_v affliction_n decent_o '_o take_v away_o from_o a_o good_a man_n say_v maximus_n tyrius_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o crown_n you_o hide_v and_o obscure_v his_o glory_n si_fw-mi hominem_fw-la videris_fw-la 41._o interritum_fw-la periculis_fw-la inter_fw-la adversa_fw-la felicem_fw-la in_fw-la mediis_fw-la tempestatibus_fw-la placidum_fw-la ex_fw-la superiore_fw-la loco_fw-la homines_fw-la videntem_fw-la ex_fw-la equo_fw-la deos_fw-la non_fw-la subit_fw-la te_fw-la veneratio_fw-la ejus_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n undaunted_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n happy_a in_o adversity_n placid_a and_o serene_a in_o a_o tempest_n place_v in_o a_o station_n equal_a with_o the_o god_n whence_o he_o look_v down_o upon_o other_o man_n as_o be_v in_o a_o vale_n below_o he_o be_v thou_o not_o present_o possess_v with_o a_o high_a reverence_n and_o veneration_n for_o such_o a_o person_n and_o in_o another_o place_n say_v the_o same_o author_n quam_fw-la venerationem_fw-la praeceptoribus_fw-la 64._o meis_fw-la debeo_fw-la eandem_fw-la illis_fw-la praeceptoribus_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la speak_v of_o such_o person_n say_v he_o such_o veneration_n as_o i_o owe_v to_o my_o master_n and_o tutor_n such_o and_o much_o more_o ought_v i_o to_o pay_v to_o these_o teacher_n of_o mankind_n who_o set_v they_o such_o excellent_a lesson_n for_o their_o imitation_n god_n himself_o upon_o this_o account_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o glory_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o job_n see_v thou_o my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o 2._o he_o upon_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o high_a elogium_fw-la that_o and_o tend_v much_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o elsewhere_o that_o 13._o a_o meek_a and_o a_o patient_a spirit_n be_v with_o god_n of_o great_a price_n the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o such_o as_o endure_v suffering_n man_n think_v to_o set_v out_o themselves_o and_o to_o get_v repute_n among_o other_o by_o their_o haughtiness_n look_v upon_o every_o little_a injury_n as_o a_o high_a indignity_n but_o of_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o mind_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la tumour_n est_fw-la it_o be_v not_o greatness_n but_o a_o swell_a of_o mind_n it_o show_v a_o narrowness_n and_o littleness_n of_o soul._n invalidum_fw-la omne_fw-la naturâ_fw-la querulum_fw-la the_o more_o weak_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o complain_v whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n patience_n do_v enlarge_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o raise_v their_o esteem_n make_v they_o triumphant_a without_o fight_v the_o heathen_a and_o their_o idolatry_n be_v heretofore_o subdue_v non_fw-la à _fw-la repugnantibus_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la morientibus_fw-la christianis_fw-la as_o st._n austin_n speak_v not_o by_o the_o resistance_n but_o by_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o the_o die_a christian_n so_o mighty_o do_v this_o grace_n conduce_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o the_o spread_a and_o propagation_n of_o christianity_n through_o the_o heathen_a world_n but_o be_v all_o complaint_n then_o in_o affliction_n unlawful_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o natural_a expression_n of_o grief_n be_v allowable_a a_o man_n must_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o suffering_n and_o consequent_o can_v but_o grieve_v under_o they_o that_o stupor_n and_o benummedness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v unapprehensive_a of_o their_o affliction_n be_v in_o itself_o both_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a judgement_n 2._o but_o then_o these_o expression_n of_o our_o grief_n must_v be_v right_o qualify_v with_o their_o due_a circumstance_n 1._o they_o must_v not_o be_v disproportionable_a to_o the_o occasion_n a_o great_a complaint_n for_o a_o little_a cross_n like_o jonah_n trouble_n for_o his_o gourd_n 2._o not_o unsit_v for_o the_o manner_n not_o accompany_v with_o bitter_a invective_n against_o second_o cause_n and_o instrument_n they_o shall_v rather_o express_v our_o humility_n than_o our_o anger_n 3._o they_o must_v not_o be_v immoderate_a for_o the_o degree_n as_o if_o we_o be_v without_o hope_n like_o david_n passionate_a complaint_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n absolom_n 4._o they_o must_v not_o be_v sinful_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o blame_v god_n justice_n and_o revile_v his_o providence_n and_o now_o that_o i_o have_v so_o abundant_o show_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o submission_n i_o be_o still_o sensible_a how_o hardly_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o it_o when_o there_o be_v real_a occasion_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o add_v some_o direction_n which_o may_v help_v to_o prevent_v or_o at_o least_o abate_v our_o impatience_n under_o affliction_n and_o to_o promote_v this_o submissive_a temper_n and_o disposition_n and_o according_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o negative_a other_o positive_a i_o begin_v with_o the_o negative_a 1._o take_v heed_n of_o aggravate_v affliction_n beyond_o their_o due_a proportion_n do_v not_o fix_v your_o eye_n or_o your_o thought_n chief_o upon_o the_o smart_n of_o they_o without_o regard_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o no_o affliction_n be_v 11._o joyous_a for_o the_o time_n but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o great_a frowardness_n for_o a_o patient_a to_o mind_n only_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o potion_n the_o corrosiveness_n of_o his_o plaster_n without_o
as_o pretend_v to_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o other_o capacity_n common_a to_o he_o with_o plant_n and_o brute_n may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o several_a other_o thing_n to_o render_v his_o condition_n pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a in_o this_o world_n as_o health_n riches_n reputation_n safety_n etc._n etc._n now_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o religion_n that_o beside_o the_o principal_a work_n which_o it_o do_v for_o we_o in_o secure_v our_o future_a estate_n in_o the_o other_o world_n it_o be_v likewise_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o promote_v our_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n in_o my_o discourse_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o suggest_v something_o more_o general_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o chief_a end_n and_o then_o descend_v to_o those_o particular_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n to_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n under_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v 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otherwise_o such_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o self-preservation_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o of_o act_v for_o a_o end_n in_o all_o rational_a agent_n the_o most_o loose_a and_o profligate_v wretch_n that_o be_v do_v and_o must_v act_v for_o a_o end_n even_o in_o those_o very_a course_n wherein_o they_o put_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o future_a state_n and_o their_o last_o account_n far_o from_o they_o the_o very_a suppress_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o true_a end_n be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o present_a peace_n and_o quiet_a which_o they_o do_v erroneous_o substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o their_o chief_a end_n that_o wherein_o man_n be_v common_o defective_a be_v in_o not_o exciting_a the_o thought_n of_o their_o chief_a end_n and_o not_o sufficient_o consider_v and_o state_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n the_o most_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o there_o be_v too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la without_o any_o particular_a reference_n to_o their_o chief_a end_n be_v immerse_v only_o in_o present_a matter_n animalia_fw-la sine_fw-la praeterito_fw-la &_o futuro_fw-la without_o any_o regard_n to_o what_o be_v past_a or_o future_a like_o ship_n upon_o the_o vast_a ocean_n without_o any_o compass_n or_o pilot_n that_o do_v rather_o wander_v than_o travel_n be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o according_a as_o every_o wind_n or_o tide_n do_v drive_v they_o and_o this_o the_o philosopher_n do_v worthy_o brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o folly_n vita_fw-la sine_fw-la proposito_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la no_o great_a seneca_n argument_n of_o foolishness_n than_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o some_o particular_a design_n proponamus_fw-la oportet_fw-la finem_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la omne_fw-la factum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la 85._o dictúmve_fw-la respiciat_fw-la veluti_fw-la navigantibus_fw-la 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hand_n and_o exert_v his_o strength_n so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o hit_v the_o mark_n as_o the_o efficient_a be_v in_o natural_a so_o be_v the_o end_n among_o moral_a cause_n of_o principal_a efficacy_n it_o be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o some_o end_n be_v propose_v and_o fix_v upon_o 2._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o promote_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o thing_n in_o its_o rank_n and_o kind_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v short_a of_o this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n or_o a_o subordinate_a end_n but_o can_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o ultimate_a end_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n desirable_a beyond_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n that_o be_v true_o the_o chief_a 2._o end_n which_o be_v desire_v for_o itself_o which_o be_v once_o obtain_v we_o want_v no_o more_o that_o 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