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through_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o cite_v it_o as_o thales_n his_o 2._o say_n which_o he_o commend_v homines_fw-la existimare_fw-la oportere_fw-la deos_fw-la omne_fw-la cernere_fw-la deorum_fw-la omne_fw-la esse_fw-la plena_fw-la that_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v that_o god_n behold_v every_o thing_n and_o fill_v every_o place_n plato_n affirm_v that_o god_n 10._o do_v see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n so_o virgil_n 3._o jovis_n omne_fw-la plena_fw-la and_o in_o another_o 4_o place_n deum_fw-la namque_fw-la ire_n per_fw-la omnes_fw-la terrasque_fw-la tractusque_fw-la maris_fw-la coelumque_fw-la profundum_fw-la so_o seneca_n speak_v of_o god_n say_v ubique_fw-la 95._o &_o omnibus_fw-la praesto_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v everywhere_o and_o always_o at_o hand_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 4._o quocunque_fw-la te_fw-la flexeris_fw-la ibi_fw-la illum_fw-la videbis_fw-la occurrentem_fw-la tibi_fw-la nihil_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la vacat_fw-la opus_fw-la suum_fw-la ipse_fw-la implet_fw-la we_o can_v turn_v ourselves_o no-whith_a but_o we_o shall_v meet_v he_o no_o place_n be_v without_o he_o he_o fill_v his_o own_o work_n 2._o by_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v be_v limit_v this_o will_v contradict_v his_o universal_a providence_n and_o render_v all_o worship_n of_o he_o vain_a and_o useless_a why_o shall_v a_o man_n either_o fear_v he_o or_o serve_v he_o if_o he_o can_v neither_o hear_v our_o prayer_n nor_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o want_n nor_o receive_v our_o acknowledgement_n 2._o for_o the_o attribute_n of_o eternity_n whereby_o be_v signify_v god_n be_v of_o infinite_a duration_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_n that_o this_o likewise_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o natural_a notion_n of_o god_n may_v be_v evident_a 1._o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v dispute_v among_o they_o about_o some_o of_o his_o other_o attribute_n yet_o in_o this_o all_o of_o they_o have_v agree_v they_o do_v indeed_o describe_v the_o genealogy_n of_o their_o hero_n and_o subordinate_a god_n but_o for_o the_o supreme_a deity_n he_o be_v constant_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v without_o beginning_n of_o time_n or_o end_n of_o day_n epicurus_n himself_o who_o have_v the_o low_a and_o mean_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o as_o many_o of_o his_o other_o perfection_n as_o by_o the_o utmost_a strain_n of_o his_o wit_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v yet_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v he_o this_o attribute_n so_o tully_n relate_v of_o he_o speak_v to_o those_o of_o that_o sect_n ubi_fw-la igitur_fw-la vestrum_fw-la beatum_fw-la &_o aeternum_fw-la quibus_fw-la duobus_fw-la verbis_fw-la 1._o significatis_fw-la deum_fw-la where_o be_v that_o bless_a and_o eternal_a be_v of_o you_o which_o be_v the_o two_o usual_a word_n whereby_o you_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o lucretius_n who_o make_v it_o his_o design_n to_o represent_v to_o the_o world_n the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o philosopher_n do_v from_o he_o give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la divum_fw-la natura_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la immortali_fw-la aevo_fw-la summa_fw-la cum_fw-la pace_fw-la fruatur_fw-la it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a and_o immortal_a the_o poet_n themselves_o who_o among_o all_o other_o have_v the_o wild_a thought_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v continual_o give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o seldom_o mention_v his_o name_n without_o it_o and_o the_o oath_n most_o usual_a among_o they_o be_v in_o this_o form_n deos_fw-la testor_fw-la immortales_fw-la i_o appeal_v to_o the_o immortal_a go_n aristotle_n do_v in_o several_a place_n make_v eternity_n to_o be_v essential_a to_o 2._o the_o notion_n of_o god_n and_o tully_n assert_n it_o impossible_a to_o conceive_v of_o god_n without_o this_o perfection_n nos_fw-la deum_fw-la nisi_fw-la sempiternum_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quî_fw-la possumus_fw-la how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n but_o as_o be_v eternal_a there_o never_o yet_o be_v any_o man_n that_o have_v any_o conception_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v everlasting_a to_o speak_v of_o a_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v corruptible_a and_o mortal_a be_v so_o monstrous_a a_o absurdity_n that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o though_o he_o shall_v purposely_o study_v for_o it_o devise_v any_o thing_n more_o wild_a and_o extravagant_a say_v plutarch_n colotes_n 2._o there_o be_v very_o good_a reason_n why_o this_o attribute_n shall_v not_o by_o the_o most_o sceptical_a atheistical_a man_n be_v esteem_v impossible_a because_o they_o themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o grant_v it_o to_o the_o world_n or_o at_o least_o to_o matter_n and_o if_o we_o suppose_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n or_o mover_n it_o will_v thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v always_o be_v and_o can_v not_o have_v a_o beginning_n because_o if_o he_o ever_o be_v only_o in_o possibility_n he_o can_v not_o from_o thence_o pass_v into_o actual_a be_v without_o some_o precedent_a cause_n and_o mover_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o if_o nothing_o can_v cause_v his_o be_v than_o nothing_o can_v take_v it_o away_o and_o consequent_o he_o must_v be_v everlasting_a it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a abatement_n to_o all_o the_o other_o divine_a perfection_n if_o they_o be_v finite_a and_o perish_a beside_o that_o it_o will_v be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o some_o of_o they_o namely_o his_o self-existence_n and_o necessary_a existence_n and_o withal_o it_o must_v needs_o take_v off_o from_o the_o obligation_n to_o duty_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n if_o they_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o be_v by_o who_o reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v distribute_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o communicable_a perfection_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n viz._n knowledge_n wisdom_n particular_a providence_n beside_o those_o incommunicable_a attribute_n already_o insist_v upon_o there_o be_v other_o style_v communicable_a because_o they_o be_v in_o some_o low_a degree_n and_o by_o way_n of_o participation_n communicate_v to_o other_o inferior_a being_n and_o concern_v these_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o estimate_n of_o they_o by_o such_o rule_n and_o measure_n as_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o because_o the_o chief_a perfection_n that_o we_o can_v apprehend_v in_o any_o reasonable_a essence_n must_v refer_v to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n the_o faculty_n of_o work_v for_o this_o reason_n these_o divine_a perfection_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o rational_a being_n must_v excel_v in_o each_o of_o these_o i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o our_o imagination_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v but_o these_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n must_v run_v out_o still_o beyond_o it_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o any_o real_a or_o imaginary_a bound_n i_o purpose_v to_o treat_v particular_o concern_v each_o of_o they_o begin_v with_o those_o perfection_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n namely_o his_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o particular_a providence_n 1._o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v that_o perfection_n or_o faculty_n whereby_o he_o understand_v and_o consider_v thing_n absolute_o and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n their_o power_n property_n difference_n together_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o it_o infinite_o beyond_o what_o the_o most_o know_a and_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n can_v pretend_v unto_o 1._o his_o knowledge_n be_v most_o deep_a and_o intimate_a reach_v to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o thing_n we_o but_o slight_a and_o superficial_a 2._o he_o be_v clear_a and_o distinct_a we_o but_o confuse_a and_o dark_a 3._o his_o infallible_a we_o doubtful_a and_o liable_a to_o mistake_n 4._o his_o easy_a and_o without_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n always_o present_a and_o actual_a we_o get_v by_o sore_a travail_n and_o easy_o lose_v again_o by_o the_o defect_n of_o memory_n or_o age_n 5._o his_o universal_a extend_v to_o all_o object_n we_o short_a and_o narrow_a reach_v only_o to_o some_o few_o thing_n that_o which_o be_v want_v 15._o can_v be_v number_v he_o have_v a_o perfect_a comprehension_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o all_o the_o various_a relation_n dependency_n circumstance_n belong_v to_o each_o of_o they_o
we_o receive_v in_o these_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o use_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o possess_v which_o be_v call_v pleasure_n 5._o the_o esteem_n which_o we_o have_v among_o good_a man_n whereby_o we_o be_v render_v acceptable_a and_o useful_a to_o other_o style_v honour_n or_o reputation_n internal_a welfare_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o due_a regulate_v and_o exalt_v of_o our_o faculty_n to_o their_o proper_a function_n 2._o the_o peace_n joy_n contentment_n consequent_a thereupon_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o future_a state_n this_o do_v consist_v in_o such_o a_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_a as_o our_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o must_v depend_v upon_o such_o course_n as_o can_v afford_v we_o the_o most_o rational_a assurance_n of_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o now_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o out_o by_o plain_a reason_n that_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o condition_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n and_o that_o not_o only_o moral_o upon_o account_n of_o that_o reward_n which_o virtuous_a action_n do_v entitle_v a_o man_n unto_o from_o a_o just_a and_o wise_a providence_n but_o natural_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o physical_a efficacy_n which_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n have_v to_o procure_v for_o we_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o temporal_a happiness_n consist_v to_o promote_v the_o welfare_n not_o only_o of_o particular_a person_n but_o of_o public_a community_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a universe_n chap._n ii_o how_o religion_n 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_a man_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o health_n and_o because_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v mention_v especial_o those_o of_o they_o which_o concern_v our_o external_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o great_a aim_n and_o design_n by_o which_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o sway_v in_o their_o action_n and_o therefore_o like_a to_o prove_v very_o powerful_a motive_n to_o make_v man_n religious_a if_o they_o can_v be_v once_o effectúal_o persuade_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o plain_a and_o most_o convince_a ęvidence_n that_o may_v be_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o assertion_n as_o be_v beside_o the_o common_a opinion_n and_o seem_v paradox_n man_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v jealous_a of_o their_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o some_o kind_n of_o sophism_n or_o fallacy_n in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v observe_v this_o method_n first_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o state_n and_o define_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o show_v wherein_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o they_o do_v consist_v and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o procure_v and_o promote_v these_o end_n and_o beside_o the_o evidence_n to_o this_o purpose_n from_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o wise_a man_n in_o several_a age_n i_o shall_v likewise_o make_v they_o out_o both_o by_o reason_n and_o by_o experience_n which_o be_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o argument_n that_o such_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o only_o i_o must_v premise_v one_o caution_n that_o when_o i_o say_v religion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o so_o infallible_a a_o cause_n as_o can_v never_o fail_v of_o its_o effect_n this_o will_v not_o be_v consistent_a with_o our_o dependent_a condition_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n so_o much_o under_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a endeavour_n but_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v interpose_v for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o it_o to_o who_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o make_v what_o reserve_v case_n he_o please_v from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o infallible_a cause_n yet_o be_v it_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o do_v general_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d produce_v its_o effect_n and_o all_o mankind_n do_v think_v it_o a_o sufficient_a inducement_n to_o apply_v their_o endeavour_n unto_o such_o course_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o be_v have_v and_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n effect_v the_o end_n they_o be_v design_v for_o this_o be_v premise_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o offer_v such_o argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o conviction_n of_o any_o man_n who_o will_v but_o understand_v and_o consider_v they_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o outward-man_n do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n first_o religion_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o health_n by_o health_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o constitution_n of_o our_o body_n whereby_o our_o member_n and_o faculty_n be_v enable_v for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o their_o natural_a function_n and_o free_v from_o pain_n it_o be_v proper_o oppose_v to_o sickness_n or_o disease_n as_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n these_o be_v so_o essential_a to_o all_o live_a creature_n so_o necessary_o spring_v from_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v somewhat_o lessen_v and_o alleviate_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o complete_a remedy_n this_o blessing_n of_o health_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o our_o well-being_n in_o this_o world_n that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v enjoy_v any_o thing_n else_o no_o not_o our_o own_o self_n insomuch_o that_o man_n do_v and_o may_v just_o put_v a_o great_a value_n upon_o it_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n and_o therefore_o to_o all_o such_o this_o consideration_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a powerful_a motive_n now_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o this_o do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n moral_o naturally_n 1._o moral_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o blessing_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n man_n may_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o law_n beside_o the_o several_a assertion_n and_o promise_n in_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n where_o sin_n be_v often_o represent_v as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v often_o threaten_v and_o according_o inflict_v as_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o man_n observe_v 61._o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n god_n promise_v to_o take_v away_o sickness_n from_o the_o midst_n 25._o of_o they_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o health_n and_o length_n of_o day_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o depart_n from_o evil_n shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n prov._n 3._o 7_o 8._o prov._n 11._o 19_o as_o righteousness_n 8._o tend_v to_o life_n so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n chap._n 2._o 22_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o religion_n be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o health_n which_o may_v appear_v upon_o this_o twofold_a reason_n because_o it_o do_v remove_v those_o thing_n that_o will_v hinder_v it_o and_o do_v promote_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v help_v it_o 1._o it_o do_v removere_fw-la prohibens_fw-la it_o be_v apt_a to_o prevent_v and_o remove_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o great_a impediment_n of_o our_o health_n nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o there_o be_v several_a vice_n which_o have_v a_o physical_a efficacy_n in_o the_o produce_v of_o disease_n as_o all_o kind_n of_o 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good_a conscience_n and_o honest_a action_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o consider_v man_n whether_o this_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o live_v most_o pleasant_o in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o most_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a part_n of_o mankind_n such_o as_o know_v how_o to_o regulate_v themselves_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o what_o they_o have_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o extremity_n on_o either_o hand_n to_o prevent_v those_o mixture_n of_o guilt_n and_o fear_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o sour_a and_o embitter_v all_o our_o enjoyment_n whether_o lawful_a pleasure_n which_o a_o man_n may_v reflect_v upon_o without_o any_o sense_n of_o guilt_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o whether_o those_o intellectual_a delight_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o well-doing_n be_v not_o much_o better_a than_o any_o sinful_a sensual_a pleasure_n whether_o the_o do_v of_o any_o worthy_a action_n such_o 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quantùm_fw-la 105._o nocent_a that_o such_o man_n must_v have_v fear_n proportionable_a to_o their_o guilt_n and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o paenas_fw-la quisquis_fw-la expect_v at_o quisquis_fw-la autem_fw-la meruit_fw-la expect_v at_o those_o man_n do_v real_o suffer_v punishment_n who_o live_v under_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o and_o whoever_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o deserve_v it_o must_v needs_o expect_v it_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o express_v the_o torment_n which_o those_o man_n undergo_v quos_fw-la diri_fw-la conscia_fw-la facti_fw-la mens_fw-la habet_fw-la attonitos_fw-la &_o surdo_fw-la verbere_fw-la caedit_fw-la occultum_fw-la quatiente_fw-la animo_fw-la tortore_fw-la flagellum_fw-la mens_fw-la sibi_fw-la conscia_fw-la facti_fw-la praemetuens_fw-la adhibet_fw-la stimulos_fw-la terretque_fw-la flagellis_fw-la it_o be_v the_o unsupportableness_n of_o this_o that_o many_o time_n do_v cause_n man_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n the_o heathen_n do_v set_v forth_o such_o a_o man_n condition_n by_o the_o fiction_n of_o fury_n continual_o haunt_v and_o scourge_v he_o but_o zophar_n do_v better_a describe_v it_o where_o he_o say_v terror_n be_v 26._o upon_o he_o all_o darkness_n be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o though_o some_o man_n be_v so_o harden_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n as_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n without_o feel_v any_o of_o this_o remorse_n for_o they_o yet_o be_v their_o peace_n so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o privilege_n that_o it_o do_v render_v their_o condition_n more_o desperate_a because_o it_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o such_o a_o stupidity_n upon_o 2._o their_o conscience_n as_o make_v they_o past_a feeling_n be_v sear_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n which_o though_o it_o may_v preserve_v they_o from_o those_o present_a lash_n which_o other_o be_v torment_v with_o yet_o do_v it_o argue_v their_o condition_n to_o be_v more_o remediless_a and_o desperate_a all_o the_o difference_n be_v the_o one_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o calenture_n or_o burn_a fever_n the_o other_o of_o a_o lethargy_n or_o apoplexy_n the_o former_a more_o painful_a for_o the_o present_a but_o both_o of_o they_o very_o dangerous_a only_o the_o latter_a less_o capable_a of_o remedy_n than_o the_o former_a chap._n viii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o present_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n whether_o external_n internal_a so_o likewise_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o we_o expect_v in_o our_o future_a state_n which_o must_v depend_v upon_o such_o course_n as_o can_v give_v we_o the_o most_o rational_a assurance_n of_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o i_o shall_v speak_v but_o brief_o to_o this_o subject_n because_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v so_o strange_o infatuate_v so_o whole_o lose_v to_o common_a reason_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o vicious_a course_n despise_v of_o religion_n walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n can_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o entitle_v he_o to_o this_o future_a happiness_n any_o more_o than_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o any_o one_o be_v a_o proper_a mean_n to_o procure_v his_o favour_n what_o kind_n of_o happiness_n this_o be_v which_o belong_v to_o our_o future_a state_n and_o wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n unspeakable_a altogether_o above_o the_o expression_n of_o humane_a orator_n and_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a in_o this_o state_n of_o flesh_n and_o mortality_n to_o comprehend_v what_o kind_n of_o irradiation_n glorify_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o only_o in_o the_o general_n it_o be_v say_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o god_n and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v this_o state_n of_o future_a happiness_n as_o it_o be_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v proportionable_o labour_v after_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n there_o be_v several_a variety_n of_o metaphorical_a name_n or_o expression_n whereby_o this_o state_n be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n but_o all_o of_o they_o do_v imply_v something_o of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n and_o industry_n to_o the_o qualify_a of_o man_n for_o it_o as_o bellarmine_n 9_o have_v observe_v in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la felicitate_a sanctorum_fw-la it_o be_v style_v the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o it_o require_v some_o care_n and_o diligence_n for_o one_o that_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o 2._o saint_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n for_o one_o that_o live_v in_o this_o world_n not_o to_o
he_o and_o soon_o become_v incurable_a he_o be_v for_o many_o day_n in_o a_o prospect_n of_o death_n which_o he_o see_v as_o it_o approach_v and_o feel_v it_o come_v on_o by_o degree_n some_o day_n before_o he_o die_v he_o find_v within_o himself_o as_o he_o often_o say_v a_o sentenoe_n of_o death_n in_o all_o this_o time_n first_o of_o pain_n then_o of_o dreadful_a apprehension_n at_o last_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o death_n who_o ever_o see_v he_o dismay_v who_o ever_o find_v he_o surprise_v or_o hear_v a_o word_n from_o he_o unbecoming_a a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o true_a christian_n it_o be_v my_o infelicity_n to_o be_v so_o engage_v that_o i_o can_v not_o due_o attend_v he_o and_o so_o deceive_v with_o vain_a hope_n that_o i_o believe_v he_o not_o die_v till_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o at_o the_o time_n i_o be_v with_o he_o i_o see_v great_a cause_n to_o admire_v his_o faith_n towards_o god_n his_o zeal_n for_o his_o church_n his_o constancy_n of_o mind_n his_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o cheerful_a hope_n of_o eternity_n i_o have_v hear_v much_o more_o upon_o these_o head_n from_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o some_o of_o you_o may_v have_v hear_v other_o thing_n from_o other_o man_n it_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o entitle_v themselves_o to_o die_a man_n even_o those_o who_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o testimony_n against_o they_o thus_o after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o famous_a jewel_n the_o papist_n be_v please_v to_o say_v he_o die_v of_o their_o religion_n militiere_n have_v venture_v to_o insinuate_v the_o same_o of_o our_o late_a king_n of_o bless_a and_o glorious_a memory_n man_n tongue_n and_o pen_n be_v their_o own_o but_o lest_o they_o shall_v abuse_v they_o and_o you_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o worthy_a prelate_n as_o they_o have_v abuse_v other_o though_o nothing_o needs_o to_o be_v say_v to_o such_o groundless_a calumny_n i_o declare_v and_o that_o upon_o most_o certain_a ground_n that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v by_o law_n establish_v he_o die_v only_o too_o soon_o for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o for_o himself_o he_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o he_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o that_o die_v well_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o want_v of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v time_n it_o be_v add_v though_o it_o add_v nothing_o to_o eternity_n as_o for_o we_o that_o be_v now_o to_o try_v how_o we_o can_v bear_v the_o want_n of_o those_o many_o blessing_n we_o enjoy_v in_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v we_o must_v submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o comfort_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v follow_v and_o come_v together_o again_o in_o due_a time_n till_o when_o farewell_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n farewell_o great_a and_o excellent_a man_n farewell_o worthy_a prelate_n and_o faithful_a friend_n we_o have_v thy_o memory_n and_o example_n thou_o have_v our_o praise_n and_o our_o tear_n while_o thy_o memory_n live_v in_o our_o breast_n may_v thy_o example_n be_v fruitful_a in_o our_o life_n that_o our_o meet_v again_o may_v be_v in_o joy_n unspeakable_a when_o god_n shall_v have_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n finis_fw-la vid._n dr._n h._n more_o postulatum_fw-la definition_n def._n 2._o axiom_n 1._o postulatum_fw-la defin._n 1._o desin_n 2._o defin._n 3._o defin._n 4._o ax._n 1_o ax._n 2._o ax._n 3_o ax._n 4._o ax._n 5._o 2._o aristot._fw-la eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o metaph._n lib._n 1._o cap._n ult_n protrept_v in_o symbol_n 25._o 3._o 4._o 5._o grot._n de_fw-fr verit._n lib._n 2._o act._n 17._o 11_o eph._n 2._o â—_o 5_o 6._o col._n 3._o 6._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 7._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o aristot._fw-la top._n var._n hist._n lib._n 2._o c._n 31._o nat._n deor._n lib._n 1._o 32._o de_fw-fr legib_n lib._n 1._o tusc._n qu._n lib._n 1_o epist._n 11â—_n de_fw-fr nat._n deorum_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr benefit_n lib._n 4._o c._n 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o be_v religious_a dr._n tillotson_n i._o sermon_n de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 10._o metam_fw-la lib._n 1._o saturnal_a lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr divinatione_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr natur._n deor._n lib._n 2_o rome_n 1._o 20_o act_n 14._o 17._o psal._n 19_o l._n 5_o bacon_n essay_n chap._n 3._o prop._n 3._o prop._n 4._o prop._n 7._o natura_fw-la dâ—or_n lib._n 1._o c._n 86._o lord_n bacon_n essay_n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 11._o tusâ—â—ul_a qu._n lib._n 1._o dissert_n 1._o in_o phaed._n de_fw-fr republ._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr benefic_n lib._n 6._o nat._n quest._n 1._o praef._n de_fw-fr natur._n deor._n de_fw-fr legib._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr legib_n lib._n 10._o eclog._n 3._o georg._n lib._n 4_o epist._n 95._o benefic_n lib._n 4._o nat._n dâ—or_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la lib._n 2._o against_o colotes_n eccl._n 1_o 15._o phaed._n natur._n deor._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o nat._n deor._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d nat._n quaest._n lib._n 1._o praef._n pyâ—â—â—_n carm._n amyraldus_n dâ—_n benefiâ—_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr ira._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 27._o ibid._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o de_fw-fr benefic_n 7._o 31._o de_fw-fr benefic_n lib._n 4._o pythag._n carm._n theatetus_fw-la de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr repub._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr divinat_fw-la symposiac_a lib._n 8._o q._n 1._o nat._n deor._n dan._n 4._o 34_o 35._o psal._n 100_o 3._o tuscu_n q._n lib._n 1_o tuse_a lib._n 1._o epist._n 117._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o amyraldus_n psa._n 58._o 11_o topic._n 1._o 9_o nat._n deor._n lib._n 1._o psal._n 89._o 9_o 10_o sen._n nat._n qu._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o heb._n 1._o 1._o gal._n 4._o 3._o prepar_fw-la evang_v lib._n 14_o cap._n 13._o lib._n 4._o cap_n 13._o dissert_n 38._o epist._n 95._o de_fw-fr nat._n deorum_n lib._n 2._o satyr_n 2._o isa._n 40._o 6._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 8._o eph._n 6._o 17._o heb._n 6._o 19_o psal._n 65._o 5._o prov._n 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