unite_v ourselves_o to_o corporeal_a object_n and_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o without_o love_v or_o fear_v they_o but_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o break_v off_o all_o correspondence_n with_o they_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a p._n 99_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o imagination_n this_o term_n be_v obscure_a and_o confuse_a what_o it_o be_v in_o general_n several_a sort_n of_o imagination_n its_o effect_n be_v dangerous_a of_o that_o which_o the_o world_n call_v wit._n that_o quality_n be_v very_o opposite_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v fatal_a to_o those_o who_o possess_v it_o and_o to_o those_o who_o esteem_n and_o admire_v it_o in_o other_o though_o they_o have_v it_o not_o themselves_o p._n 109._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o passion_n what_o they_o be_v their_o dangerous_a effect_n we_o must_v moderate_v they_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part._n p._n 119._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o duty_n chap._n i._n good_a man_n often_o do_v wicked_a action_n the_o love_n of_o order_n must_v be_v enlighten_v to_o make_v it_o regular_a three_o condition_n require_v to_o make_v a_o action_n perfect_o virtuous_a we_o shall_v study_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o general_n and_o take_v some_o time_n every_o day_n to_o examine_v the_o order_n and_o circumstance_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o attribute_n to_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n god_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o power_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o clear_a judgement_n and_o in_o motion_n govern_v by_o those_o judgement_n p._n 4._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o consequence_n of_o certain_a natural_a law_n who_o efficacy_n be_v determine_v by_o our_o desire_n as_o occasional_a cause_n the_o judgement_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o universal_a reason_n p._n 14._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o divine_a love_n our_o will_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o himself_o the_o only_a true_a good_n we_o can_v love_v evil_a but_o we_o may_v take_v that_o for_o evil_a which_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil._n so_o we_o can_v hate_v good_a but_o the_o true_a good_a be_v real_o the_o evil_a of_o wicked_a man_n or_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o god_n may_v be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o our_o love_n must_v be_v like_o he_o or_o always_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n motion_n or_o duty_n p._n 21._o chap._n v._n the_o three_o divine_a person_n imprint_v each_o their_o proper_a character_n on_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o duty_n give_v equal_a honour_n to_o they_o all_o three_o though_o our_o duty_n consist_v only_o in_o inward_a judgement_n and_o motion_n yet_o we_o must_v show_v they_o by_o outward_a sign_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o society_n with_o other_o men._n p._n 30._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o society_n in_o general_n two_o sort_n of_o society_n every_o thing_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o eternal_a society_n different_a kind_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n the_o general_a head_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o men._n they_o must_v be_v external_n and_o relative_n the_o danger_n of_o pay_v inward_a duty_n to_o men._n the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n very_o dangerous_a p._n 36._o chap._n vii_o the_o duty_n of_o esteem_n be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n to_o the_o low_a of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n to_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o nature_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o regulate_v exact_o these_o duty_n and_o those_o of_o benevolence_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o personal_a and_o relative_a merit_n and_o their_o various_a combination_n a_o general_a rule_n and_o the_o most_o certain_a one_o that_o can_v be_v give_v in_o this_o matter_n p._n 42._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o benevolence_n and_o respect_n we_o shall_v procure_v all_o man_n the_o true_a good_n and_o not_o relative_a good_n who_o it_o be_v that_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o benevolence_n the_o unreasonable_a complaint_n of_o worldly_a men._n the_o duty_n of_o respect_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o participate_v power_n p._n 52._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o duty_n due_a to_o sovereign_n two_o sovereign_a power_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o their_o natural_a right_n right_n of_o concession_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o subject_n p._n 61._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o domestic_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o ground_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o civil_a society_n of_o their_o instruction_n in_o the_o sciency_n and_o morality_n parent_n shall_v give_v their_o child_n a_o good_a example_n they_o shall_v govern_v they_o by_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o use_v they_o ill_o child_n owe_v obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n p._n 69._o chap._n xi_o the_o original_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o condition_n reason_n alone_o ought_v to_o govern_v but_o force_n be_v now_o necessary_a the_o lawful_a use_n of_o force_n be_v to_o make_v man_n submit_v to_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a law_n the_o right_n of_o superior_n the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n p._n 81._o chap._n xii_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o equal_n we_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o place_n they_o desire_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n we_o shall_v express_v our_o inward_a disposition_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o by_o our_o outward_a air_n and_o behaviour_n and_o by_o real_a service_n we_o shall_v yield_v they_o the_o superiority_n and_o pre-eminence_n the_o hot_a and_o most_o passionate_a friendship_n be_v not_o the_o most_o solid_a and_o durable_a we_o shall_v not_o make_v more_o intimate_a friend_n than_o we_o can_v keep_v p._n 90._o chap._n xiii_o a_o continuatian_a of_o the_o same_o subject_a if_o we_o will_v be_v belove_v we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o amiable_a the_o quality_n which_o make_v a_o man_n amiable_a rule_n for_o conversation_n of_o different_a air_n of_o christian_a friendship_n p._n 100_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o every_o man_n owe_v to_o himself_o which_o consist_v in_o general_a in_o labour_v for_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n p._n 110._o a_o treatise_n of_o morality_n part_n i._n chap._n i._n universal_a reason_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o all_o man_n have_v some_o communication_n with_o god_n true_a and_o false_a just_a and_o unjust_a be_v the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o what_o truth_n and_o order_n be_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o avoid_v error_n and_o sin_n god_n be_v essential_o just_a he_o love_v the_o creature_n according_a as_o they_o be_v amiable_a or_o as_o they_o resemble_v he_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a to_o be_v happy_a virtue_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o immutable_a order_n and_o not_o in_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o error_n of_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n in_o this_o matter_n ground_v upon_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o divine_a conduct_n i._o the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v the_o word_n 3._o see_v the_o first_o and_o second_o christian_n meditation_n or_o the_o illustration_n on_o the_o nature_n of_o idea_n search_v after_o truth_n tom._n 3._o or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o every_o creature_n be_v a_o particular_a be_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v universal_a ii_o if_o my_o own_o particular_a mind_n be_v my_o reason_n and_o my_o light_n my_o mind_n will_v also_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n for_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o my_o reason_n enlighten_v all_o intelligent_a being_n no_o one_o can_v feel_v my_o pain_n but_o myself_o but_o every_o one_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o contemplate_v so_o that_o the_o pain_n which_o i_o feel_v be_v a_o modification_n of_o my_o own_o proper_a substance_n but_o truth_n be_v a_o possession_n common_a to_o all_o spiritual_a being_n iii_o thus_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o reason_n i_o have_v or_o may_v have_v some_o society_n with_o god_n and_o all_o other_o intelligent_a being_n because_o they_o all_o possess_v something_o in_o common_a with_o i_o to_o wit_n reason_n iv_o this_o spiritual_a society_n consist_v in_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o intellectual_a substance_n of_o the_o word_n from_o which_o all_o spiritual_a being_n may_v receive_v their_o nourishment_n in_o
itself_o be_v absolute_o incomprehensible_a xiii_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o a_o beast_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o less_o valuable_a than_o a_o man_n be_v true_a because_o a_o beast_n bear_v a_o great_a proportion_n or_o relation_n of_o perfection_n to_o a_o stone_n than_o a_o stone_n do_v to_o a_o beast_n and_o a_o beast_n have_v a_o less_o proportion_n of_o perfection_n compare_v to_o a_o man_n than_o a_o man_n have_v compare_v to_o a_o beast_n and_o he_o that_o see_v these_o relation_n see_v such_o truth_n as_o aught_o to_o regulate_v his_o esteem_n and_o consequent_o that_o sort_n of_o love_n that_o be_v determine_v by_o esteem_n but_o he_o that_o esteem_v his_o horse_n more_o than_o his_o coachman_n or_o think_v that_o a_o stone_n be_v in_o itself_o more_o valuable_a than_o a_o fly_n or_o than_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o organise_v body_n do_v not_o see_v that_o which_o perhaps_o he_o think_v he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o universal_a reason_n but_o his_o own_o particular_a reason_n that_o make_v he_o judge_v after_o that_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o order_n but_o self-love_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o love_v as_o he_o do_v that_o which_o he_o think_v he_o see_v be_v neither_o visible_a nor_o intelligible_a it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o imaginary_a relation_n and_o he_o that_o govern_v his_o esteem_n or_o love_n by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a relation_n must_v necessary_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o irregularity_n fourteen_o since_o truth_n and_o order_n be_v relation_n of_o greatness_n and_o perfection_n real_a immutable_a and_o necessary_a relation_n relation_n comprehend_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n he_o that_o see_v these_o relation_n see_v that_o which_o god_n see_v he_o that_o regulate_v his_o love_n according_a to_o these_o relation_n observe_v a_o law_n which_o god_n invincible_o love_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n between_o god_n and_o he_o in_o a_o word_n see_v he_o know_v that_o which_o god_n know_v and_o love_n that_o which_o god_n love_v he_o be_v like_o god_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v so_o so_o likewise_o since_o god_n invincible_o love_v himself_o he_o can_v but_o esteem_v and_o love_v his_o own_o image_n and_o as_o he_o love_v thing_n in_o proportion_n to_o their_o be_v amiable_a he_o can_v but_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o those_o being_n which_o either_o by_o their_o nature_n or_o corruption_n be_v far_o from_o resemble_v he_o xv._o grace_n see_v the_o 3._o discourse_v of_o the_o treatise_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n man_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o i_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v all_o necessary_a assistance_n in_o respect_n of_o truth_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o search_v after_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o difficulty_n he_o find_v in_o meditation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n he_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v it_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o effort_n of_o concupiscence_n he_o can_v sacrifice_v his_o ease_n to_o truth_n and_o his_o pleasure_n to_o order_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o can_v prefer_v his_o actual_a and_o present_a happiness_n before_o his_o duty_n and_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o disorder_n in_o a_o word_n he_o can_v deserve_v well_o or_o ill_o by_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n now_o god_n be_v just_a he_o love_v his_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o as_o they_o resemble_v he_o his_o will_n therefore_o be_v that_o every_o good_a action_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o every_o evil_a one_o punish_v that_o he_o who_o have_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v render_v himself_o in_o part_n perfect_a and_o like_a god_n shall_v be_v in_o part_n happy_a as_o he_o be_v and_o the_o contrary_n xvi_o meditation_n see_v the_o remark_n upon_o the_o seem_a efficacy_n of_o second_o cause_n or_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o christian_a meditation_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o act_n upon_o his_o creature_n at_o least_o he_o have_v a_o power_n of_o act_v on_o they_o and_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o they_o he_o have_v power_n therefore_o to_o make_v spiritual_a being_n happy_a or_o miserable_a happy_a by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o pleasure_n and_o miserable_a by_o the_o suffering_n of_o pain_n he_o can_v exalt_v the_o just_a and_o perfect_a above_o other_o man_n he_o can_v communicate_v his_o power_n to_o they_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o make_v they_o occasional_a cause_n for_o himself_o to_o act_v by_o in_o a_o thousand_o manner_n he_o can_v pull_v down_o the_o wicked_a and_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o low_a being_n this_o experience_n sufficient_o show_v for_o we_o all_o as_o we_o be_v sinner_n depend_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o sensible_a object_n xvii_o he_o therefore_o that_o labour_n for_o his_o perfection_n and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v himself_o like_o god_n labour_n for_o his_o happiness_n and_o advancement_n if_o he_o do_v that_o which_o in_o some_o sort_n depend_v upon_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o he_o deserve_v well_o by_o make_v himself_o perfect_a god_n will_v do_v that_o which_o in_o no_o sort_n depend_v upon_o he_o in_o make_v he_o happy_a for_o since_o god_n love_v all_o being_n proportionable_o as_o they_o be_v amiable_a and_o the_o most_o perfect_a being_n be_v the_o most_o amiable_a the_o most_o perfect_a being_n shall_v be_v the_o most_o powerful_a the_o most_o happy_a and_o the_o most_o content_v he_o that_o incessant_o consult_v his_o reason_n and_o love_v order_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v also_o a_o share_n in_o his_o happiness_n glory_n and_o greatness_n xviii_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o three_o thing_n know_v love_a and_o sensible_o perceive_v of_o know_v the_o true_a good_a of_o love_v and_o enjoy_v it_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o good_a be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n in_o his_o own_o power_n but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o depend_v upon_o himself_o nevertheless_o see_v god_n be_v just_a he_o that_o know_v and_o love_v he_o shall_v also_o enjoy_v he_o god_n be_v just_a must_v of_o necessity_n give_v the_o pleasure_n of_o enjoyment_n and_o by_o it_o happiness_n to_o he_o that_o by_o a_o painful_a application_n seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o resolution_n conform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o immutable_a order_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o effort_n of_o concupiscence_n endure_v pain_n despise_v pleasure_n and_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o his_o reason_n as_o to_o believe_v it_o upon_o its_o word_n and_o to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o its_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n man_n know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o pleasure_n and_o avoid_v of_o pain_n do_v not_o depend_v immediate_o on_o their_o desire_n they_o find_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o have_v good_a thought_n and_o to_o love_v good_a thing_n that_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n diffuse_v itself_o in_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o desire_v it_o and_o that_o the_o love_a and_o follow_v of_o order_n depend_v on_o themselves_o equity_n themselves_o this_o age_n be_v so_o ill-natured_a or_o so_o nice_a that_o there_o be_v something_n which_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o say_v but_o he_o must_v also_o assure_v the_o world_n and_o that_o more_o than_o once_o that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o and_o therefore_o my_o reader_n must_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o distrust_v their_o equity_n i_o still_o suppose_v those_o necessary_a assistance_n which_o be_v never_o want_v to_o those_o who_o have_v faith_n but_o through_o their_o own_o negligence_n and_o yet_o they_o seek_v after_o nothing_o but_o pleasure_n and_o neglect_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n that_o knowledge_n and_o love_n which_o resemble_v the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o love_n of_o order_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o he_o that_o know_v truth_n and_o love_n order_n know_v as_o god_n know_v and_o love_v as_o he_o love_v xix_o this_o then_o be_v our_o first_o and_o great_a duty_n that_o for_o which_o god_n have_v create_v we_o the_o love_n of_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o universal_a the_o fundamental_a virtue_n the_o virtue_n which_o make_v we_o just_a and_o perfect_a and_o which_o will_v one_o day_n make_v we_o happy_a we_o be_v rational_a creature_n our_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n be_v to_o love_v reason_n or_o rather_o to_o love_v order_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o speculative_a truth_n or_o relation_n of_o greatness_n do_v not_o regulate_v our_o
in_o truth_n certain_a modification_n of_o our_o own_o proper_a be_v but_o unknown_a to_o we_o cause_v we_o to_o will_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o this_o volition_n seem_v to_o depend_v whole_o on_o ourselves_o for_o we_o will_v so_o free_o and_o ready_o that_o we_o think_v nothing_o oblige_v we_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o nothing_o oblige_v we_o to_o will_v but_o ourselves_o but_o then_o that_o which_o we_o call_v our_a self_n be_v not_o our_o be_v pure_o natural_a or_o perfect_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o our_o be_v dispose_v towards_o one_o of_o they_o by_o certain_a modification_n which_o either_o corrupt_a or_o perfect_v it_o and_o render_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n either_o just_a or_o sinner_n and_o these_o disposition_n we_o shall_v increase_v or_o destroy_v by_o act_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o habit_n iu._n but_o to_o do_v this_o we_o must_v far_o suppose_v that_o other_o important_a truth_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o always_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o its_o predominant_a habit._n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o a_o man_n who_o roll_a disposition_n be_v avarice_n shall_v never_o act_v but_o by_o some_o motion_n of_o avarice_n he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o ever_o become_v liberal_a that_o his_o vice_n will_v continual_o augment_v according_a to_o that_o principle_n which_o we_o have_v before_o lay_v down_o that_o act_v produce_v and_o fortify_v habit_n nay_o we_o must_v allow_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o vicious_a man_n to_o perform_v some_o act_n of_o virtue_n in_o order_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o his_o vicious_a habit_n and_o to_o become_v a_o good_a man_n but_o this_o proposition_n require_v a_o little_o further_a explication_n v._o i_o say_v then_o in_o respect_n of_o particular_a habit_n first_o that_o a_o covetous_a man_n for_o example_n may_v act_v by_o a_o motive_n of_o ambition_n this_o be_v neither_o difficult_a to_o believe_v nor_o prove_v second_o that_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v do_v a_o action_n contrary_a to_o avarice_n by_o which_o he_o be_v govern_v for_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v be_v also_o ambitious_a this_o be_v suppose_v i_o say_v that_o if_o his_o passion_n for_o riches_n be_v not_o move_v and_o his_o ambition_n be_v or_o if_o his_o avarice_n be_v less_o excite_v than_o his_o ambition_n in_o a_o reciprocal_a proportion_n of_o the_o force_n of_o these_o two_o passion_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o covetous_a man_n will_v do_v a_o act_n of_o liberality_n if_o at_o that_o instant_n he_o determine_v himself_o to_o act_v which_o be_v certain_o in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o do_v for_o a_o man_n can_v will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o at_o that_o instant_n the_o covetous_a man_n will_v think_v it_o better_a to_o do_v that_o act_n of_o liberality_n than_o not_o do_v it_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v his_o love_n of_o money_n to_o that_o of_o glory_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sinner_n may_v for_o reason_n of_o self-love_n avoid_v follow_v any_o certain_a determinate_a motion_n of_o his_o passion_n if_o he_o can_v but_o excite_v some_o contrary_a passion_n and_o till_o then_o suspend_v the_o consent_n of_o his_o will._n but_o still_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o he_o who_o sin_n may_v help_v sin_v that_o the_o sinner_n may_v rid_v himself_o of_o his_o vicious_a habit_n and_o the_o just_a man_n lose_v his_o charity_n vi_o indeed_o the_o case_n of_o particular_a habit_n as_o avarice_n or_o liberality_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n or_o self-love_n and_o though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v do_v a_o act_n of_o liberality_n yet_o without_o doubt_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o ready_o agree_v that_o a_o heathen_a can_v do_v a_o action_n conformable_a to_o order_n or_o for_o love_n of_o order_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v it_o but_o only_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v my_o own_o sentiment_n clear_o let_v every_o one_o follow_v that_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o faith_n oblige_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o leave_v i_o when_o i_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o shall_v lead_v i_o in_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n vii_o if_o sinner_n or_o heathen_n have_v no_o love_n at_o all_o for_o order_n they_o will_v be_v altogether_o incorrigible_a and_o if_o the_o righteous_a have_v no_o self-love_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o sin_n for_o according_a to_o my_o first_o principle_n habit_n be_v form_v and_o preserve_v by_o acts._n the_o sinner_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v no_o love_n but_o for_o himself_o can_v act_v but_o by_o self-love_n and_o therefore_o all_o his_o action_n must_v increase_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v no_o love_n but_o for_o order_n he_o can_v act_v but_o by_o the_o love_n of_o order_n and_o then_o all_o his_o action_n must_v still_o increase_v his_o virtue_n so_o that_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o a_o sinner_n or_o a_o heathen_a have_v no_o love_n but_o self-love_n and_o a_o just_a man_n no_o love_n but_o the_o love_n of_o order_n the_o sinner_n must_v be_v incorrigible_a and_o the_o just_a man_n impeccable_a but_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o the_o great_a sinner_n have_v always_o some_o disposition_n to_o love_v order_n and_o i_o think_v it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o best_a man_n always_o retain_v some_o relic_n of_o self-love_n viii_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o a_o heathen_a can_v never_o acquire_v charity_n nor_o do_v any_o action_n that_o may_v merit_v those_o assistance_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o obtain_v the_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n but_o he_o may_v do_v action_n conformable_a to_o order_n he_o may_v perform_v good_a and_o meritorious_a action_n i._n chap._n i._n for_o a_o heathen_a have_v always_o some_o idea_n of_o order_n this_o idea_n be_v indelible_a he_o have_v always_o some_o love_n for_o order_n iii_o chap._n iii_o this_o love_n be_v natural_a and_o immortal_a now_o all_o love_n be_v active_a when_o once_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o therefore_o if_o his_o self-love_n do_v not_o oppose_v the_o action_n of_o his_o love_n of_o order_n his_o love_n of_o order_n will_v act_v and_o produce_v its_o proper_a act_n nay_o though_o his_o self-love_n shall_v oppose_v his_o love_n of_o order_n yet_o if_o his_o love_n of_o order_n be_v more_o excite_v than_o his_o self-love_n in_o a_o reciprocal_a proportion_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o these_o two_o habitual_a love_n and_o their_o actual_a motion_n his_o love_n for_o order_n will_v surmount_v his_o self-love_n if_o at_o that_o instant_n he_o determine_v himself_o to_o act_v ix_o for_o instance_n a_o innocent_a man_n be_v lead_v to_o execution_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o order_n a_o heathen_a know_v it_o and_o can_v by_o a_o word_n speak_v prevent_v the_o breach_n of_o order_n i_o suppose_v that_o his_o self-love_n be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o the_o life_n or_o death_n of_o the_o man._n certain_o he_o will_v prevent_v or_o at_o least_o will_v have_v strength_n and_o reason_n enough_o to_o speak_v and_o prevent_v this_o offence_n against_o order_n for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v upon_o the_o supposition_n which_o i_o have_v make_v but_o that_o he_o will_v prevent_v it_o for_o all_o man_n natural_o love_v order_n and_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o it_o that_o one_o can_v violate_v order_n without_o offend_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v suppose_v though_o this_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v covetous_a yet_o if_o his_o passion_n for_o money_n be_v lay_v a_o sleep_n for_o a_o little_a while_n or_o though_o it_o be_v excite_v yet_o if_o only_o a_o penny_n be_v desire_v of_o he_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o that_o innocent_a man_n certain_o he_o will_v or_o at_o least_o may_v do_v a_o action_n contrary_a to_o his_o self-love_n for_o in_o truth_n that_o opposition_n be_v but_o inconsiderable_a but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a offence_n against_o order_n which_o he_o be_v natural_o dispose_v to_o love_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o offer_v that_o small_a sacrifice_n to_o it_o x._o now_o those_o action_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o order_n and_o they_o be_v meritorious_a because_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o self-love_n to_o the_o love_n of_o order_n but_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a good_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o because_o those_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v be_v but_o inconsiderable_a and_o beside_o
intelligent_a be_v to_o another_o 3._o god_n by_o his_o power_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o clear_a perception_n or_o cognition_n in_o consequence_n of_o our_o own_o desire_n or_o attention_n but_o the_o intellectual_a and_o common_a substance_n of_o truth_n alone_o be_v the_o form_n the_o idea_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o they_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o reason_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o truth_n it_o may_v by_o the_o action_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o pain_n pleasure_n perception_n and_o all_o the_o other_o particular_a modification_n of_o which_o its_o substance_n be_v capable_a but_o it_o can_v engross_v to_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o spiritual_a being_n for_o man_n who_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o powerful_a must_v also_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o become_v rational_a wise_a just_a and_o complete_o perfect_a 4._o we_o do_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o object_n the_o idea_n which_o we_o have_v of_o they_o 5._o man_n who_o we_o call_v our_o master_n be_v only_a monitor_n 6._o when_o we_o retire_v into_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o answer_v ourselves_o but_o the_o inward_a master_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o which_o preside_v immediate_o over_o all_o spiritual_a being_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o same_o answer_n xi_o mâ—gistro_fw-la mat._n 23.8_o see_v s_o augustincts_n treathe_n de_fw-fr mâ—gistro_fw-la all_o those_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o that_o general_a proposition_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o master_n even_o christ_n himself_o who_o illuminate_v we_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o light_n when_o we_o retire_v into_o ourselves_o and_o solid_o instruct_v we_o by_o faith_n when_o we_o consult_v the_o visible_a and_o infallible_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o sacred_a treasure_n of_o his_o write_a and_o unwritten_a word_n be_v deposit_v xii_o from_o this_o great_a principle_n the_o follow_a duty_n be_v derive_v 1._o not_o to_o value_v ourselves_o on_o our_o knowledge_n but_o to_o return_v our_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o retire_v into_o ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o hearken_v more_o ready_o to_o reason_n than_o to_o men._n 3._o to_o yield_v only_o to_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o whenever_o man_n speak_v to_o be_v sure_a to_o compare_v that_o which_o they_o say_v to_o our_o ear_n with_o that_o which_o reason_n answer_v to_o our_o mind_n never_o to_o believe_v they_o but_o in_o what_o concern_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o that_o too_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o save_v and_o reservation_n 5._o never_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o at_o least_o not_o with_o a_o air_n of_o confidence_n before_o reason_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o its_o evidence_n 6._o to_o speak_v to_o they_o always_o as_o monitor_n not_o as_o master_n to_o question_v they_o often_o and_o in_o different_a manner_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o insensible_o to_o our_o common_a master_n the_o universal_a reason_n by_o oblige_v they_o to_o retire_v into_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o instruct_v they_o but_o this_o 7._o never_o to_o dispute_v for_o disputing_n sake_n nor_o even_o to_o propose_v truth_n to_o other_o when_o the_o company_n they_o be_v in_o passion_n or_o any_o other_o reason_n give_v we_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o will_v not_o retire_v into_o themselves_o to_o hear_v the_o decision_n of_o the_o impartial_a judge_n 8._o never_o to_o consult_v reason_n but_o about_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o and_o useful_a to_o ourselves_o either_o to_o conduct_v we_o to_o good_a or_o unite_v we_o to_o truth_n to_o regulate_v our_o heart_n or_o procure_v we_o strength_n or_o liberty_n of_o mind_n 9_o to_o lay_v up_o careful_o in_o our_o memory_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v none_o but_o certain_a principle_n and_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o consequence_n none_o but_o necessary_a truth_n or_o the_o precious_a answer_n of_o the_o inward_a truth_n 10._o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o neglect_v matter_n of_o fact_n especial_o those_o that_o have_v no_o certain_a rule_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o such_o as_o be_v the_o action_n of_o men._n they_o give_v no_o light_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o often_o corrupt_a the_o heart_n 11._o our_o inviolable_a law_n be_v order_n not_o custom_n which_o be_v many_o time_n opposite_a to_o order_n and_o reason_n to_o follow_v example_n without_o confront_v it_o with_o order_n be_v to_o act_v like_o brute_n and_o by_o mechanism_n only_o nay_o it_o be_v better_a though_o that_o be_v bad_a enough_o to_o make_v our_o own_o pleasure_n our_o law_n than_o foolish_o to_o obey_v pernicious_a and_o wicked_a custom_n our_o life_n and_o action_n shall_v do_v honour_n to_o our_o reason_n and_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o illustrious_a character_n we_o bear_v 12._o we_o shall_v set_v no_o value_n on_o subtlety_n beauty_n or_o even_o strength_n of_o imagination_n nor_o esteem_v any_o of_o those_o study_n which_o cultivate_v that_o part_n of_o we_o which_o make_v we_o so_o valuable_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n a_o overnice_a or_o overstocked_a imagination_n do_v not_o willing_o submit_v to_o reason_n it_o be_v always_o the_o body_n which_o speak_v by_o the_o imagination_n and_o whenever_o the_o body_n speak_v it_o be_v a_o unhappy_a necessity_n that_o reason_n must_v be_v silent_a or_o not_o regard_v 13._o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o disesteem_n we_o shall_v frequent_o and_o with_o a_o particular_a application_n examine_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n that_o which_o appear_v bright_a and_o sparkle_a to_o the_o imagination_n that_o so_o we_o may_v dissipate_v that_o false_a and_o bewitch_a lustre_n with_o which_o it_o hide_v its_o folly_n we_o shall_v very_o seldom_o regard_v man_n outward_a behaviour_n which_o pass_v for_o current_a payment_n in_o the_o world_n 14._o we_o shall_v careful_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n get_v away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o wander_v among_o the_o creature_n a_o mind_n continual_o distract_v by_o the_o action_n of_o sensible_a object_n can_v pay_v that_o respect_n and_o attendance_n which_o it_o owe_v to_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o contempt_n to_o reason_n to_o give_v our_o sense_n their_o full_a liberty_n 15._o we_o shall_v ardent_o love_v truth_n wisdom_n or_o the_o universal_a reason_n we_o shall_v esteem_v all_o the_o gold_n of_o peru_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o sand_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o 7.9_o wis_v 7.9_o all_o gold_n in_o respect_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o little_a sand_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n we_o shall_v continual_o pray_v to_o it_o by_o our_o attention_n 8.31_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o thâ—_n son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.31_o we_o shall_v place_v our_o whole_a delight_n in_o consult_v it_o in_o hear_v its_o answer_n and_o obey_v its_o command_n as_o that_o delight_n to_o converse_v with_o we_o and_o to_o be_v always_o among_o we_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o divine_a love_n our_o will_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o himself_o the_o only_a true_a good_n we_o can_v love_v evil_a but_o we_o may_v take_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil._n so_o we_o can_v hate_v good_a but_o the_o true_a good_a be_v real_o the_o evil_a of_o wicked_a man_n or_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o god_n may_v be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o our_o love_n must_v be_v like_o he_o or_o always_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n motion_n or_o duty_n i._o we_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o efficacy_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o know_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o light_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o we_o be_v also_o animate_v and_o inspire_v by_o his_o love_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o love_v any_o good_a but_o by_o the_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o himself_o this_o be_v what_o i_o must_v now_o explain_v in_o order_n to_o give_v a_o general_a view_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n ii_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n can_v act_v but_o for_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n but_o his_o love_n of_o himself_o he_o can_v will_v but_o by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o will_n be_v not_o like_o we_o a_o impression_n proceed_v from_o and_o tend_v towards_o something_o else_o as_o he_o be_v his_o own_o
good_a his_o love_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o love_n of_o himself_o his_o end_n be_v himself_o and_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o himself_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o produce_v in_o spiritual_a being_n a_o love_n which_o have_v a_o different_a tendency_n from_o his_o own_o for_o the_o love_n of_o good_a in_o spiritual_a being_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o himself_o but_o further_a there_o be_v not_o two_o or_o more_o true_a good_n there_o be_v but_o one_o alone_a for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a cause_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o amiable_a i_o mean_v with_o a_o love_n of_o union_n but_o god_n so_o then_o since_o god_n can_v will_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v that_o which_o be_v not_o amiable_a or_o not_o love_n that_o which_o be_v amiable_a suppose_v that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o love_v our_o love_n proceed_v from_o god_n must_v necessary_o according_a to_o the_o primitive_a 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they_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n but_o we_o can_v reasonable_o love_v or_o fear_v they_o because_o every_o motion_n which_o do_v not_o tend_v towards_o god_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o it_o be_v irregular_a and_o if_o it_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v v._o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o we_o can_v hate_v good_a for_o since_o we_o invincible_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a we_o can_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o that_o which_o make_v we_o so_o but_o we_o may_v mistake_v good_a for_o evil_a and_o so_o hate_v good_a from_o the_o hatred_n we_o have_v for_o evil._n and_o even_o this_o hatred_n be_v at_o the_o bottom_n a_o motion_n of_o love_n we_o fly_v from_o evil_a only_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o love_n we_o have_v for_o good_n for_o god_n have_v create_v we_o to_o be_v happy_a by_o love_v he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o motion_n to_o separate_v we_o from_o he_o but_o only_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o he_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o damn_a 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therefore_o both_o of_o they_o from_o the_o very_a desire_n they_o have_v to_o be_v happy_a must_v of_o necessity_n make_v a_o wrong_a use_n of_o that_o motion_n which_o god_n give_v they_o to_o unite_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o must_v separate_v themselves_o from_o he_o for_o the_o more_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n the_o more_o god_fw-we act_n on_o they_o the_o more_o sensible_a they_o be_v of_o their_o misery_n the_o bless_a on_o the_o contrary_a for_o a_o like_a reason_n can_v cease_v to_o love_v god_n and_o those_o that_o have_v access_n to_o god_n those_o that_o expect_v to_o find_v their_o happiness_n in_o he_o sinner_n who_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v hope_n of_o return_v and_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n may_v by_o the_o invincible_a desire_n of_o happiness_n love_n and_o fear_n god_n this_o be_v our_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n vii_o now_o that_o the_o natural_a love_n which_o god_n continual_o imprint_n on_o we_o may_v still_o continue_v love_n and_o not_o be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n that_o the_o love_n of_o happiness_n may_v make_v we_o happy_a that_o it_o may_v carry_v we_o towards_o god_n and_o unite_v we_o to_o he_o instead_o of_o separate_v we_o from_o he_o in_o a_o word_n that_o god_n may_v be_v or_o continue_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o not_o become_v evil_a our_o love_n must_v always_o be_v conformable_a to_o or_o resemble_v the_o divine_a love_n we_o must_v love_v perfection_n as_o well_o as_o happiness_n we_o must_v remain_v unite_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o power_n for_o god_n when_o he_o create_v man_n give_v he_o in_o the_o love_n of_o good_a and_o by_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o love_n one_o of_o happiness_n and_o the_o other_o of_o perfection_n by_o the_o love_n of_o happiness_n he_o unite_v he_o to_o his_o power_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v he_o happy_a and_o by_o the_o love_n of_o perfection_n he_o 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of_o it_o but_o we_o must_v also_o deserve_v it_o and_o we_o can_v deserve_v it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o govern_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inviolable_a law_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n and_o regulate_v they_o according_a to_o the_o model_n by_o which_o man_n be_v first_o form_v and_o by_o which_o he_o must_v be_v form_v anew_o in_o a_o word_n the_o love_n of_o conformity_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o immutable_a order_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n must_v always_o be_v join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o union_n which_o relate_v to_o his_o power_n that_o so_o our_o love_n be_v like_o the_o divine_a love_n may_v carry_v we_o to_o all_o the_o happiness_n and_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o
we_o be_v capable_a of_o viii_o for_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o condition_n we_o be_v now_o in_o our_o happiness_n and_o our_o perfection_n often_o clash_n and_o we_o can_v avoid_v engage_v on_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o either_o we_o must_v sacrifice_v our_o perfection_n to_o our_o happiness_n or_o our_o happiness_n to_o our_o perfection_n the_o love_n of_o order_n to_o our_o pleasure_n or_o our_o pleasure_n to_o the_o love_n of_o order_n now_o when_o we_o sacrifice_v our_o happiness_n to_o our_o perfection_n or_o our_o pleasure_n to_o the_o love_n of_o order_n we_o merit_v for_o than_o we_o obey_v the_o divine_a law_n though_o we_o suffer_v by_o it_o and_o thereby_o we_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o universal_a reason_n we_o leave_v that_o to_o god_n which_o depend_v whole_o on_o he_o our_o happiness_n and_o by_o that_o submission_n we_o give_v honour_n to_o his_o power_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v partly_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o happiness_n no_o way_n depend_v on_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v give_v up_o our_o happiness_n to_o the_o disposal_n of_o god_n and_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o our_o perfection_n give_v this_o honour_n also_o to_o god_n to_o believe_v he_o on_o his_o word_n to_o rely_v on_o his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n and_o to_o live_v content_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o hope_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n lat._n heb._n 10.38_o justus_n 〈…〉_o virg_n lat._n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n god_n be_v certain_o just_a and_o faithful_a he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o the_o happiness_n we_o deserve_v our_o patience_n shall_v not_o be_v fruitless_a but_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o desire_n be_v and_o our_o application_n in_o the_o search_n of_o our_o happiness_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o move_v god_n to_o give_v we_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o without_o we_o deserve_v it_o this_o excessive_a desire_n will_v perhaps_o one_o day_n render_v we_o unworthy_a of_o it_o according_a to_o those_o admirable_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o 24._o mat._n 16_o 24._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o for_o whoever_o will_v save_v his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n ix_o now_o this_o contrariety_n which_o we_o find_v at_o present_a between_o our_o happiness_n and_o our_o perfection_n proceed_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v change_v into_o a_o dependence_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o involuntary_a motion_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o our_o pleasant_a or_o painful_a sensation_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n the_o body_n to_o which_o we_o be_v join_v have_v not_o the_o same_o interest_n with_o reason_n it_o have_v its_o particular_a want_n to_o be_v supply_v it_o make_v its_o demand_n with_o boldness_n and_o insolence_n and_o treat_v the_o soul_n rough_o if_o it_o refuse_v to_o grant_v they_o whereas_o reason_n use_v only_a threaten_n and_o reproach_n which_o be_v not_o so_o lively_a and_o press_v as_o actual_a pleasure_n and_o pain_n we_o must_v therefore_o brave_o resolve_v to_o be_v miserable_a in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v retain_v our_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n we_o must_v sacrifice_v our_o body_n or_o rather_o our_o actual_a happiness_n that_o we_o may_v remain_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o reason_n and_o obedient_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v content_v with_o a_o foretaste_n of_o the_o true_a enjoyment_n and_o have_v a_o firm_a hope_n that_o that_o divine_a law_n that_o reason_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n sacrifice_v and_o glorify_v in_o our_o nature_n or_o our_o nature_n in_o that_o will_v certain_o restore_v to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o have_v lose_v for_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o x._o this_o clear_a perception_n that_o our_o will_n or_o the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a motion_n of_o our_o love_n be_v only_o a_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o unite_v we_o to_o his_o power_n to_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n or_o obedient_a to_o his_o law_n oblige_v we_o to_o form_v these_o judgement_n 1._o that_o every_o motion_n of_o love_n which_o do_v not_o tend_v towards_o god_n be_v prejudicial_a and_o lead_v to_o evil_a or_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o good_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o evil._n 2._o that_o every_o motion_n of_o love_n not_o conformable_a to_o the_o immutable_a order_n which_o be_v the_o inviolable_a law_n both_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o creator_n himself_o be_v irregular_a and_o since_o god_n be_v just_a that_o motion_n oblige_v he_o to_o become_v our_o evil_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n 3._o that_o we_o can_v unite_v ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o our_o good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o our_o law_n the_o converse_n of_o this_o be_v also_o true_a we_o can_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o conformity_n become_v perfect_a but_o we_o must_v also_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o his_o power_n and_o by_o that_o union_n be_v make_v happy_a xi_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v also_o express_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v no_o way_n of_o access_n to_o god_n no_o society_n with_o 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by_o it_o establish_v ur_fw-la society_n with_o god_n for_o ever_o we_o must_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n because_o the_o intellectual_a word_n the_o word_n without_o flesh_n be_v a_o form_n too_o abstract_v too_o sublime_a and_o too_o pure_a to_o fashion_n or_o new-mould_v gross_a spirit_n and_o corrupt_a heart_n spirit_n that_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o nothing_o but_o what_o have_v a_o body_n and_o be_v disgu_v at_o every_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o touch_v and_o sensible_o affect_v they_o 8.3_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o man_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v heb._n 8.3_o the_o word_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n nor_o give_v sinner_n any_o communion_n with_o god_n without_o a_o atonement_n and_o a_o oblation_n we_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o 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sin_n which_o render_v a_o man_n contemptible_a and_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o punishment_n iv_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o we_o always_o make_v use_n of_o our_o liberty_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a we_o shall_v never_o assent_v but_o to_o evidence_n which_o alone_o do_v never_o deceive_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v elsewhere_o and_o which_o also_o oblige_v the_o will_n to_o give_v its_o assent_n for_o when_o the_o mind_n see_v clear_o it_o can_v doubt_v that_o it_o see_v when_o it_o have_v examine_v every_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v to_o examine_v in_o order_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o those_o relation_n or_o truth_n which_o it_o search_v after_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v rest_v there_o and_o give_v over_o its_o inquiry_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o to_o sin_n he_o that_o love_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o evident_o know_v to_o be_v the_o true_a good_a nothing_o but_o what_o he_o can_v help_v love_v be_v not_o irregular_a in_o his_o love_n he_o love_v nothing_o but_o god_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o which_o we_o can_v without_o remorse_n hinder_v ourselves_o from_o love_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n which_o we_o clear_o and_o evident_o know_v to_o be_v real_o good_a to_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o happiness_n a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a a_o object_n capable_a of_o content_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a may_v suspend_v its_o assent_n of_o love_v that_o which_o do_v not_o contain_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_n v._o strength_n and_o liberty_n of_o mind_n than_o be_v two_o virtue_n which_o we_o may_v call_v general_n or_o to_o use_v the_o common_a term_n cardinal_n virtue_n for_o since_o we_o ought_v never_o to_o love_v any_o thing_n not_o do_v any_o action_n without_o good_a consideration_n we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o liberty_n of_o our_o mind_n every_o moment_n these_o virtue_n according_a to_o my_o notion_n of_o they_o be_v not_o 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people_n who_o think_v that_o strength_n and_o liberty_n of_o mind_n be_v faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n subsist_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o individual_a and_o judge_v of_o other_o by_o themselves_o they_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v attentive_a to_o those_o subject_n which_o frighten_v and_o discourage_v they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v obstinacy_n not_o to_o assent_v to_o probability_n by_o which_o they_o be_v deceive_v vi_o but_o the_o strength_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v unequal_a in_o all_o men._n there_o be_v no_o two_o person_n equal_o fit_a to_o retire_v into_o themselves_o nor_o equal_o capable_a of_o suspend_v their_o assent_n nay_o the_o same_o person_n do_v not_o long_o preserve_v the_o strength_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n if_o they_o do_v not_o increase_v by_o use_n and_o exercise_n they_o must_v necessary_o decrease_v for_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n more_o oppose_v by_o and_o more_o contrary_a to_o the_o 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place_n of_o its_o habitation_n tire_v and_o dishearten_v they_o strive_v to_o content_v themselves_o with_o what_o they_o already_o possess_v or_o perhaps_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o a_o ridiculous_a contempt_n of_o what_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o or_o a_o cowardly_a and_o mean_v spirit_v despair_n if_o they_o be_v deceive_v they_o turn_v deceiver_n if_o they_o be_v tire_v themselves_o they_o infect_v other_o with_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n and_o but_o to_o see_v they_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v one_o like_o themselves_o discourage_v with_o labour_n and_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o truth_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o they_o have_v much_o rather_o deceive_v one_o another_o than_o consult_v their_o common_a master_n they_o be_v so_o credulous_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o so_o unbelieving_a or_o so_o little_a attentive_a to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o truth_n within_o they_o that_o opinion_n and_o party_n be_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o action_n viii_o in_o order_n to_o gain_v some_o liberty_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o suspend_v our_o assent_n we_o must_v continual_o reflect_v on_o the_o prejudices_fw-la or_o preoccupation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o we_o fancy_v we_o comprehend_v thing_n very_o well_o when_o we_o cease_v to_o admire_v they_o and_o their_o familiarity_n rid_v we_o of_o all_o apprehension_n our_o mind_n ready_o give_v its_o assent_n because_o it_o have_v no_o interest_n to_o withhold_v it_o it_o signify_v nothing_o to_o suspend_v our_o assent_n if_o we_o have_v no_o design_n to_o examine_v for_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o if_o we_o do_v fall_v into_o error_n but_o it_o be_v great_a and_o agreeable_a to_o judge_v of_o every_o thing_n now_o we_o can_v examine_v without_o pain_n at_o least_o we_o must_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o examination_n which_o the_o soul_n create_v to_o be_v happy_a think_v lose_v when_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o motion_n by_o pleasure_n vanity_n or_o interest_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ordinary_a language_n be_v nothing_o but_o perpetual_a jargon_n for_o every_o man_n think_v he_o understand_v very_o well_o what_o he_o say_v himself_o or_o hear_v another_o say_v when_o he_o have_v say_v it_o or_o hear_v it_o say_v a_o great_a many_o time_n over_o they_o be_v only_o new_a term_n which_o cause_n uneasiness_n and_o awaken_v the_o attention_n and_o these_o new_a term_n though_o never_o so_o clear_a and_o free_a from_o equivocal_a signification_n be_v always_o suspect_v because_o every_o one_o be_v capable_a of_o suspicion_n and_o apprehension_n but_o there_o be_v few_o people_n capable_a of_o attention_n sufficient_a to_o discover_v truth_n and_o free_v themselves_o from_o apprehension_n i_o can_v fill_v whole_a volume_n with_o example_n of_o expression_n which_o be_v
body_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n in_o the_o soul_n witch_fw-mi be_v unite_v to_o they_o certain_a effect_n which_o may_v promote_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o those_o stumbling-block_n which_o the_o devil_n continual_o lay_v in_o their_o way_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 12._o psal_n 91.11_o 12._o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n xiii_o so_o then_o we_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o desire_v their_o protection_n against_o that_o roar_a lion_n who_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 6.12_o eph._n 6.12_o or_o to_o use_v st._n paul_n word_n against_o those_o principality_n and_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n those_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n full_a of_o darkness_n and_o error_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n those_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v scatter_v through_o the_o air_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n only_o but_o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o angel_n as_o distributive_a cause_n of_o grace_n nor_o give_v they_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n alone_o 19_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o be_v not_o deceive_v say_v st._n paul_n by_o those_o who_o in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n pay_v a_o superstitious_a worship_n to_o angel_n who_o meddle_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v be_v dazzle_v by_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o not_o keep_v themselves_o unite_v to_o the_o head_n from_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v it_o growth_n and_o life_n 15._o v._o 15._o even_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v vanquish_v by_o his_o cross_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o sensation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o resist_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n either_o of_o light_n or_o sense_n the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n be_v immediate_a not_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n a_o explication_n of_o some_o general_a law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n necessary_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o treatise_n i._o in_o the_o five_o sixth_z and_o seven_o chapter_n i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o light_n and_o in_o the_o two_o last_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sense_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o therefore_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o light_n and_o sense_n which_o determine_v the_o will_n or_o the_o tendency_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v towards_o good_a in_o general_a all_o that_o now_o remain_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v or_o preserve_v the_o habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n be_v to_o explain_v the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o lively_a and_o confuse_a sensation_n and_o those_o indeliberate_a motion_n which_o unite_v we_o to_o our_o body_n and_o by_o that_o to_o all_o the_o object_n which_o be_v about_o we_o for_o to_o make_v we_o love_v order_n and_o to_o acquire_v virtue_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o sense_n which_o alone_o can_v stir_v the_o soul_n and_o put_v it_o in_o motion_n towards_o the_o true_a good_a but_o we_o must_v also_o manage_v ourselves_o so_o that_o this_o grace_n may_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o its_o full_a efficacy_n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o those_o sensation_n and_o motion_n which_o resist_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n and_o sometime_o render_v it_o altogether_o ineffectual_a this_o be_v the_o most_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n ii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v two_o essential_a and_o natural_a relation_n one_o to_o god_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v within_o he_o the_o other_o to_o his_o body_n the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o thought_n which_o relate_v to_o sensible_a object_n when_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o unite_v it_o to_o himself_o when_o the_o body_n speak_v to_o it_o it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o body_n to_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o sensible_a good_a god_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o enlighten_v and_o render_v it_o perfect_a the_o body_n only_o to_o darken_v and_o corrupt_v it_o in_o favour_n of_o itself_o god_n by_o the_o light_n conduct_n the_o soul_n to_o its_o happiness_n the_o body_n by_o pleasure_n involve_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o its_o ruin_n and_o throw_v he_o headlong_o into_o misery_n in_o a_o word_n though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o though_o the_o body_n can_v act_v upon_o the_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n can_v upon_o the_o body_n but_o as_o a_o occasional_a cause_n in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o union_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o without_o meddle_v with_o those_o law_n have_v change_v the_o union_n into_o a_o dependence_n yet_o we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o body_n which_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n for_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v to_o the_o body_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o error_n and_o disorder_n iii_o notwithstanding_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o this_o and_o never_o forget_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v have_v no_o immediate_a relation_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v unite_v direct_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o he_o for_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v certain_a for_o very_a many_o reason_n that_o if_o i_o feel_v for_o instance_n the_o pain_n of_o a_o scratch_v it_o be_v god_n that_o act_n in_o i_o though_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o those_o law_n derive_v their_o force_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o act_v in_o i_o but_o the_o body_n by_o itself_o can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n they_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o one_o another_o nor_o any_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o i_o speak_v of_o relation_n of_o causality_n such_o be_v those_o which_o depend_v on_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v every_o thing_n his_o will_n be_v the_o union_n of_o all_o union_n 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but_o of_o those_o which_o we_o do_v know_v one_o be_v that_o god_n in_o follow_v they_o act_n in_o a_o uniform_a and_o constant_a manner_n by_o general_a law_n by_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o wise_a way_n in_o a_o word_n he_o act_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o admirable_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o his_o attribute_n another_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v his_o proper_a sacrifice_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o sacrifice_n itself_o by_o pain_n and_o to_o be_v annihilate_v by_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n in_o the_o body_n and_o god_n who_o desire_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v merit_v and_o to_o proportion_n reward_v to_o merit_n do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o