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merit_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o they_o open_v they_o insensible_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n that_o court_v and_o enchant_v they_o and_o join_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o owner_n all_o the_o gold_n and_o marble_n with_o which_o the_o house_n be_v adorn_v but_o a_o christian_a philosopher_n behold_v without_o be_v move_v the_o magnificence_n which_o astonish_v and_o prostrate_v weak_a imagination_n and_o be_v persuade_v that_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o man_n be_v not_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o that_o greatness_n of_o mind_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o injustice_n and_o abuse_n of_o power_n he_o see_v nothing_o more_o monstrous_a and_o deform_v than_o a_o low_a and_o despicable_a soul_n dwell_v in_o a_o proud_a and_o lofty_a building_n and_o admire_v by_o all_o the_o world_n and_o whether_o he_o think_v himself_o oblige_v by_o his_o quality_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o appear_v splendid_a and_o magnificent_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o man_n 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incarnate_a in_o short_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o superior_n do_v not_o pay_v to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o their_o nature_n and_o inferior_n think_v it_o meritorious_a to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n that_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o iu._n human_a nature_n be_v alike_o in_o all_o man_n and_o create_v for_o reason_n it_o be_v merit_v alone_o that_o shall_v distinguish_v and_o reason_n that_o shall_v govern_v they_o but_o sin_n have_v leave_v concupiscence_n in_o those_o that_o first_o commit_v it_o and_o in_o all_o their_o posterity_n man_n though_o all_o equal_a by_o nature_n do_v not_o now_o join_v in_o a_o society_n of_o equality_n under_o one_o common_a law_n to_o wit_n reason_n force_v the_o law_n of_o brute_n that_o which_o give_v the_o lion_n the_o command_n over_o the_o beast_n have_v get_v the_o sovereign_a sway_n among_o man_n and_o the_o ambition_n of_o some_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o have_v oblige_v all_o nation_n as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o cast_v off_o god_n their_o natural_a and_o lawful_a king_n and_o the_o universal_a reason_n their_o inviolable_a law_n and_o to_o choose_v they_o visible_a protector_n who_o by_o force_n may_v defend_v they_o against_o force_n it_o be_v sin_n then_o which_o have_v introduce_v into_o the_o world_n the_o difference_n of_o quality_n or_o condition_n for_o sin_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v suppose_v these_o difference_n must_v necessary_o follow_v reason_n itself_o require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o because_o force_n be_v the_o law_n that_o must_v keep_v those_o in_o their_o duty_n who_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o obedience_n to_o reason_n in_o fine_a god_n himself_o approve_v this_o difference_n of_o condition_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o scripture_n v._o but_o the_o necssity_n of_o the_o remedy_n show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o distemper_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v after_o they_o when_o we_o have_v no_o occasion_n for_o they_o and_o the_o esteem_n and_o use_v that_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o force_n be_v ground_v only_o on_o the_o miserable_a necessity_n to_o which_o we_o be_v reduce_v by_o our_o universal_a contempt_n of_o reason_n therefore_o those_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v other_o man_n and_o to_o decide_v their_o difference_n ought_v not_o to_o value_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o this_o right_n they_o shall_v rather_o be_v afraid_a of_o profane_v their_o power_n by_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o pleasure_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o sacred_a nothing_o more_o divine_a the_o almighty_a their_o natural_a and_o lawful_a sovereign_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o who_o be_v but_o subordinate_a power_n have_v deal_v with_o their_o subject_n they_o hold_v their_o place_n but_o during_o his_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v continual_o reflect_v on_o this_o god_n can_v pull_v they_o down_o if_o they_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o reason_n and_o soon_o or_o late_a death_n that_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o their_o power_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n will_v make_v they_o like_o other_o men._n it_o will_v present_v they_o before_o the_o live_a law_n which_o penetrate_v the_o heart_n and_o lay_v open_v all_o the_o fold_n and_o recess_n of_o it_o and_o they_o will_v find_v the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a action_n write_v in_o eternal_a and_o indelible_a character_n in_o the_o immutable_a and_o necessary_a order_n 8._o wisd_v 6.5_o 6_o 8._o horrible_o and_o speedy_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n shall_v he_o come_v upon_o you_o for_o a_o sharp_a judgement_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n for_o mercy_n will_v soon_o pardon_v the_o mean_a but_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v a_o sore_a trial_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o mighty_a superior_n therefore_o shall_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o lieutenant_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o vicegerent_n of_o reason_n the_o primitive_a and_o indispensable_a law_n and_o shall_v employ_v their_o authority_n only_o against_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o obey_v that_o law_n they_o shall_v never_o make_v use_n of_o force_n the_o law_n of_o brute_n but_o against_o brute_n against_o those_o that_o know_v not_o reason_n and_o these_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o shall_v hearken_v to_o their_o inferior_n favourable_a calm_o and_o charitable_o for_o if_o they_o confound_v their_o own_o desire_n with_o the_o immutable_a order_n and_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o their_o passion_n with_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o inward_a truth_n that_o truth_n which_o they_o slight_a and_o disregard_n shall_v be_v the_o law_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o which_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o torment_v vi_o 2._o eccles_n 32.1_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v make_v the_o master_n of_o a_o feast_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n lift_v not_o thyself_o up_o but_o be_v among_o they_o as_o one_o of_o the_o rest_n take_v diligent_a care_n for_o they_o and_o so_o sit_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o thy_o office_n take_v thy_o place_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v merry_a with_o they_o a_o family_n a_o community_n a_o society_n who_o head_n apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o maintain_v the_o peace_n and_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a feast_n the_o superior_a ought_v not_o to_o take_v his_o place_n of_o honour_n till_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o devoirs_fw-fr nor_o put_v himself_o at_o the_o head_n of_o other_o but_o only_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o to_o reconcile_v their_o difference_n and_o to_o rejoice_v they_o with_o his_o presence_n superior_n and_o especial_o prince_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o ancient_a author_n shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o
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
indirect_o and_o which_o we_o be_v almost_o always_o concern_v to_o avoid_v that_o we_o may_v preserve_v in_o our_o soul_n the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o love_v the_o true_a good_a and_o live_v according_a to_o order_n for_o the_o different_a way_n by_o which_o we_o avoid_v these_o sensation_n make_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o morality_n and_o most_o of_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n be_v invent_v only_o to_o express_v the_o acquire_v disposition_n of_o avoid_v they_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n our_o desire_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o our_o knowledge_n the_o contemplation_n of_o abstract_n idea_n be_v difficult_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v in_o a_o acquire_v habit_n of_o endure_v the_o labour_n of_o attention_n the_o way_n to_o acquire_v it_o be_v to_o silence_n our_o sense_n imagination_n and_o passion_n to_o regulate_v our_o study_n and_o to_o meditate_v only_o on_o clear_a idea_n i._o we_o be_v assure_v both_o by_o faith_n and_o reason_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o never_o act_v but_o according_a to_o certain_a law_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o himself_o and_o which_o he_o constant_o observe_v for_o instance_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o move_v all_o body_n which_o perhaps_o will_v require_v a_o great_a many_o word_n to_o convince_v some_o people_n of_o but_o this_o be_v suppose_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v elsewhere_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o experience_n that_o god_n never_o move_v body_n but_o when_o they_o strike_v against_o one_o another_o so_o that_o this_o impulse_n of_o body_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n which_o infallible_o determine_v the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o general_a law_n by_o which_o god_n produce_v a_o vast_a variety_n of_o motion_n in_o his_o workmanship_n ii_o again_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o diffuse_v light_a in_o all_o spiritual_a substance_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v sufficient_o explain_v already_o but_o for_o the_o occasional_a cause_n which_o determine_v he_o to_o communicate_v it_o to_o we_o we_o must_v search_v no_o where_o but_o in_o ourselves_o god_n by_o a_o general_a law_n which_o he_o constant_o observe_v and_o of_o which_o he_o have_v foresee_v all_o the_o consequence_n have_v annex_v the_o presence_n of_o idea_n to_o the_o attention_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o that_o when_o we_o can_v command_v our_o attention_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o the_o light_n never_o fail_v to_o diffuse_v itself_o in_o we_o proportionable_o to_o our_o labour_n this_o be_v so_o true_a that_o ungrateful_a and_o stupid_a man_n make_v it_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o vanity_n he_o imagine_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n because_o god_n always_o answer_v his_o desire_n so_o faithful_o and_o constant_o for_o have_v a_o inward_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o attention_n and_o no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o desire_n 9_o page_n 9_o which_o shall_v convince_v he_o of_o his_o impotence_n as_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o those_o idea_n which_o accompany_v that_o endeavour_n iii_o now_o god_n must_v have_v place_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o ourselves_o for_o several_a reason_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v that_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v master_n of_o our_o wi_n for_o since_o our_o will_n must_v be_v enlighten_v before_o they_o can_v be_v move_v if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o will._n we_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_o free_a nor_o consequent_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o merit_v the_o true_a good_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v iv_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n than_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a prayer_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v the_o illumination_n of_o reason_n but_o since_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o mind_n often_o find_v itself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o barren_a and_o dismal_a solitude_n it_o can_v pray_v the_o labour_n of_o attention_n weary_v and_o dishearten_v it_o indeed_o the_o labour_n be_v at_o first_o very_o great_a and_o the_o recompense_n but_o small_a and_o beside_o we_o find_v ourselves_o continual_o solicit_v press_v and_o agitate_a by_o the_o imagination_n and_o passion_n who_o inspiration_n and_o motion_n we_o follow_v with_o pleasure_n however_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o reason_n if_o we_o will_v be_v enlighten_v by_o it_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o obtain_v light_n and_o understanding_n but_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o attention_n faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o we_o can_v merit_v but_o understanding_n be_v general_o give_v only_o to_o merit_v faith_n be_v pure_o grace_n in_o all_o sense_n but_o the_o understanding_n of_o truth_n be_v grace_n only_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o we_o must_v merit_v it_o by_o our_o own_o labour_n or_o by_o cooperate_n with_o grace_n v._o now_o those_o who_o be_v fit_v to_o undergo_v this_o labour_n and_o be_v always_o attentive_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o shall_v guide_v they_o have_v such_o a_o disposition_n as_o without_o doubt_n deserve_v a_o more_o magnificent_a name_n than_o any_o of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o splendid_a virtue_n but_o though_o this_o habit_n or_o virtue_n be_v inseparable_o join_v to_o the_o love_n of_o order_n it_o be_v so_o little_o know_v among_o we_o that_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o have_v give_v it_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o particular_a name_n i_o shall_v therefore_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o call_v it_o by_o a_o equivocal_a name_n strength_n of_o mind_n vi_o for_o the_o obtain_n this_o true_a strength_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v enable_v to_o bear_v the_o labour_n of_o attention_n we_o must_v begin_v to_o labour_v betimes_o for_o natural_o we_o can_v acquire_v any_o habit_n but_o by_o act_n we_o can_v gain_v strength_n but_o by_o exercise_n but_o perhaps_o the_o great_a difficulty_n lie_v in_o beginning_n we_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v begin_v and_o have_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v off_o this_o dishearten_v we_o we_o think_v ourselves_o incapable_a of_o meditation_n and_o renounce_v reason_n if_o this_o be_v the_o case_n whatever_o we_o can_v say_v to_o excuse_v our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n we_o must_v also_o renounce_v virtue_n at_o least_o in_o part_n for_o without_o the_o labour_n of_o attention_n we_o can_v never_o comprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o religion_n the_o sanctity_n of_o morality_n the_o littleness_n of_o every_o thing_n but_o god_n the_o ridiculousness_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o all_o our_o inward_a misery_n without_o this_o labour_n the_o soul_n will_v be_v in_o continual_a darkness_n and_o disorder_n for_o there_o be_v natural_o no_v other_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o light_n which_o shall_v guide_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v eternal_o disquiet_v and_o strange_o perplex_v for_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o thing_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o think_v ourselves_o environ_v with_o precipice_n i'faith_o indeed_o do_v guide_n and_o support_v we_o but_o that_o be_v because_o it_o always_o produce_v some_o light_n by_o the_o attention_n which_o it_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o light_n that_o can_v give_v we_o courage_n and_o assurance_n when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o enemy_n to_o fear_v vii_o what_o must_v we_o do_v then_o to_o set_v about_o our_o work_n without_o be_v discourage_v let_v we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o put_v we_o out_o of_o heart_n we_o meditate_v with_o pain_n and_o without_o recompense_n the_o pain_n on_o one_o side_n dishearten_v we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o reward_n do_v not_o sufficient_o encourage_v we_o we_o must_v then_o make_v the_o pain_n less_o and_o the_o reward_n great_a this_o be_v plain_a but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o difficult_a nay_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o we_o need_v a_o more_o compendious_a way_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o visible_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o conduct_n for_o even_o those_o of_o the_o great_a genius_n if_o they_o deviate_v from_o faith_n or_o abandon_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o understanding_n they_o break_v the_o chain_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v all_o link_v together_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o one_o single_a falsehood_n be_v grant_v for_o truth_n a_o man_n may_v overthrow_v all_o the_o science_n if_o he_o know_v how_o to_o argue_v by_o a_o deduction_n of_o consequence_n viii_o to_o lessen_v the_o pain_n which_o we_o find_v in_o meditation_n we_o
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justify_v for_o god_n do_v not_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v actual_a and_o transitory_a but_o according_a to_o habitual_a and_o permanent_a disposition_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o receive_v justify_v charity_n which_o give_v we_o a_o right_n to_o the_o true_a good_n and_o the_o assistance_n necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o these_o truth_n i_o shall_v here_o explain_v either_o by_o certain_a principle_n or_o by_o evidence_n or_o by_o faith_n iii_o i_o think_v i_o have_v show_v in_o several_a place_n and_o by_o several_a way_n that_o god_n always_o execute_v his_o design_n by_o general_a law_n the_o efficacy_n of_o which_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o action_n of_o occasional_a cause_n i_o have_v prove_v this_o truth_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v know_v to_o we_o and_o i_o think_v i_o have_v demonstrate_v it_o from_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n himself_o because_o his_o action_n ought_v to_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o therefore_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o this_o matter_n to_o my_o other_o write_n but_o if_o reason_n can_v not_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o truth_n yet_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n which_o i_o now_o treat_v of_o for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a but_o also_o the_o distributive_a or_o occasional_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o he_o have_v gain_v a_o right_n over_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o material_n in_o build_v the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o the_o stately_a temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o a_o figure_n and_o that_o now_o and_o ever_o since_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n he_o make_v use_v of_o that_o right_n and_o raise_v that_o eternal_a temple_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n by_o the_o power_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o victory_n when_o he_o be_v make_v high_a priest_n of_o the_o true_a good_n after_o the_o irrevocable_a order_n of_o melchisedech_n 16._o eph._n 4.15_o 16._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o continual_o infuse_v into_o the_o member_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compose_v 13.5_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 1_o tâ—m_n 2.5_o eph._n 5.23_o heb._n 7.25_o joh._n 11.42_o mat._n 28.18_o joh._n 13.5_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v it_o life_n and_o holiness_n he_o be_v the_o advocate_n the_o mediator_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n he_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n always_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o all_o his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n be_v hear_v in_o a_o word_n he_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n now_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v this_o power_n as_o god_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n but_o as_o man_n like_o unto_o we_o and_o god_n communicate_v his_o power_n to_o the_o creature_n no_o far_o than_o as_o he_o execute_v their_o will_n and_o by_o they_o his_o own_o design_n for_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v both_o in_o nature_n and_o grace_n thus_o it_o be_v certain_a from_o the_o scripture_n that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n which_o determine_v the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o general_a law_n whereby_o god_n will_v save_o all_o man_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n iv_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o convince_v of_o this_o truth_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o religion_n by_o read_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o particular_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o have_v as_o i_o think_v sufficient_o prove_v it_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o my_o christian_a meditation_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v any_o long_o upon_o it_o i_o write_v for_o philosopher_n but_o they_o be_v christian_a philosopher_n such_o as_o receive_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o infallible_a tradition_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o i_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n by_o clear_a and_o unequivocal_a term_n this_o make_v i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o true_a good_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v have_v call_v he_o the_o natural_a instrumental_a second_o distributive_a cause_n or_o have_v make_v use_n of_o some_o other_o more_o common_a term_n but_o the_o common_a term_n be_v not_o always_o the_o clear_a though_o people_n fancy_n they_o understand_v they_o perfect_o yet_o common_o they_o scarce_o know_v what_o they_o say_v when_o they_o use_v they_o and_o if_o they_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o examine_v these_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v they_o will_v find_v that_o the_o term_n of_o natural_a cause_n raise_v a_o false_a idea_n that_o that_o of_o instrumental_a be_v obscure_a that_o of_o second_o so_o general_a that_o it_o give_v no_o distinct_a idea_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o of_o distributive_a at_o least_o equivocal_a and_o confuse_a whereas_o this_o which_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_n occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n have_v i_o think_v none_o of_o these_o defect_n at_o least_o as_o to_o those_o person_n for_o who_o alone_o i_o write_v the_o treatise_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n though_o many_o other_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o who_o scarce_o understand_v the_o principle_n which_o i_o have_v there_o lay_v down_o for_o this_o term_n denote_v precise_o that_o god_n who_o do_v every_o thing_n as_o the_o true_a cause_n which_o i_o think_v i_o have_v prove_v in_o several_a place_n impart_v his_o
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 the_o modification_n of_o substance_n depend_v on_o he_o alone_o who_o give_v and_o preserve_v their_o be_v this_o be_v a_o essential_a truth_n which_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o another_o place_n iu._n but_o though_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v unite_v immediate_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o communicate_v his_o power_n to_o they_o in_o make_v they_o occasional_a cause_n for_o the_o production_n of_o certain_a effect_n my_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o my_o body_n because_o on_o one_o side_n my_o will_n be_v make_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o some_o change_n which_o god_n alone_o produce_v on_o it_o and_o in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o change_n which_o happen_v in_o my_o body_n be_v make_v occasional_a cause_n of_o some_o of_o those_o which_o happen_v in_o my_o soul_n v._o now_o god_n have_v establish_v these_o law_n for_o many_o reason_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o 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
also_o in_o the_o creature_n order_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o all_o spiritual_a being_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o all_o cause_n therefore_o we_o can_v dispense_v with_o our_o obedience_n to_o that_o law_n because_o we_o can_v act_v but_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o power_n 10._o we_o may_v nevertheless_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a nay_o we_o can_v desire_v to_o be_v miserable_a but_o we_o must_v neither_o desire_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a but_o what_o order_n allow_v of_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v happiness_n if_o we_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o law_n it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o power_n to_o use_v it_o against_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o communicate_v it_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o perhaps_o in_o part_n in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a in_o the_o other_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n of_o justice_n or_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o require_v that_o every_o abuse_n of_o divine_a thing_n shall_v be_v eternal_o punish_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o we_o shall_v take_v good_a notice_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o holy_a more_o sacred_a and_o more_o divine_a than_o power_n and_o he_o that_o attribute_n it_o to_o himself_o he_o that_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o pleasure_n his_o pride_n or_o his_o own_o particular_a desire_n commit_v a_o crime_n the_o enormity_n of_o which_o god_n alone_o know_v and_o can_v punish_v 11._o it_o be_v a_o abominable_a piece_n of_o injustice_n in_o any_o man_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o nobility_n dignity_n quality_n learning_n riches_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n he_o that_o glori_v 10.17_o 2_o cor._n 10.17_o let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o greatness_n nor_o power_n but_o in_o god_n a_o man_n may_v set_v some_o value_n on_o himself_o and_o prefer_v himself_o before_o his_o horse_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o esteem_v other_o man_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v real_o impart_v to_o they_o his_o be_v but_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o exact_o he_o have_v not_o impart_v to_o they_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n god_n do_v every_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v we_o do_v ourselves_o he_o alone_o deserve_v all_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v to_o his_o creature_n he_o alone_o deserve_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o who_o will_v be_v belove_v honour_a and_o fear_v by_o other_o man_n will_v put_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o share_v with_o he_o the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o power_n 12._o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o fear_v love_n and_o honour_n the_o creature_n as_o real_a power_n commit_v a_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o his_o crime_n become_v very_o heinous_a when_o his_o fear_n or_o love_n run_v to_o that_o excess_n that_o they_o rule_v in_o his_o heart_n above_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v less_o dispose_v to_o employ_v himself_o about_o the_o creator_n than_o about_o the_o creature_n by_o a_o disposition_n acquire_v by_o his_o own_o choice_n or_o by_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n he_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 13._o all_o the_o time_n that_o we_o lose_v or_o do_v not_o employ_v for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o our_o be_v be_v a_o robbery_n or_o rather_o a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n for_o since_o god_n act_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o not_o for_o our_o pleasure_n we_o do_v then_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v render_v his_o action_n unserviceable_a to_o his_o design_n 14._o in_o general_n every_o gift_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o which_o we_o render_v useless_a in_o relation_n to_o his_o glory_n be_v a_o robbery_n and_o god_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o law_n will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o 15._o last_o the_o power_n by_o which_o god_n create_v we_o and_o all_o our_o faculty_n every_o moment_n give_v he_o a_o unquestionable_a right_n over_o all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o over_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o which_o certain_o belong_v to_o we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o that_o we_o may_v return_v it_o to_o god_n with_o all_o possible_a fidelity_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n merit_n the_o possession_n of_o god_n himself_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o head_n who_o take_v we_o out_o of_o our_o profane_a state_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o honour_n god_n worthy_a to_o enter_v as_o his_o adopt_a child_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o good_a thing_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o all_o eternity_n 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 i._o have_v discover_v the_o principal_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o must_v next_o examine_v those_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o his_o wisdom_n which_o though_o less_o know_v be_v no_o less_o due_a every_o creature_n depend_v essential_o on_o the_o creator_n every_o spiritual_a be_v be_v also_o essential_o unite_v to_o reason_n no_o creature_n can_v act_v by_o its_o own_o strength_n and_o no_o spiritual_a be_v can_v be_v illuminate_v by_o its_o own_o light_n for_o all_o our_o clear_a idea_n come_v from_o the_o universal_a reason_n in_o which_o they_o be_v contain_v as_o all_o our_o strength_n proceed_v whole_o from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o general_a cause_n which_o alone_o have_v power_n he_o that_o fancy_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o own_o light_n and_o his_o own_o reason_n be_v no_o less_o deceive_v than_o he_o that_o think_v he_o real_o possess_v power_n and_o he_o that_o give_v thanks_o to_o his_o benefactor_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o feed_v the_o body_n be_v very_o ungrateful_a very_o proud_a or_o at_o least_o very_a stupid_a if_o he_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v himself_o indebt_v to_o god_n for_o the_o true_a and_o solid_a good_n the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n ii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v two_o essential_a relation_n it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o universal_a reason_n and_o by_o that_o it_o have_v or_o may_v have_v a_o correspondence_n with_o all_o intelligent_a being_n even_o with_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o body_n and_o by_o that_o it_o have_v or_o may_v have_v a_o communication_n with_o all_o sensible_a object_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a efficacious_a principle_n or_o the_o bond_n of_o these_o two_o union_n but_o impotent_a and_o stupid_a man_n imagine_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o powerful_a that_o he_o unite_v himself_o to_o the_o intellectual_a world_n who_o relation_n he_o contemplate_v and_o to_o the_o visible_a world_n who_o beauty_n he_o admire_v iii_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_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 cause_n in_o man_n all_o those_o bodily_a motion_n which_o carry_v he_o to_o or_o remove_v he_o from_o sensible_a object_n but_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o these_o motion_n be_v only_o the_o different_a desire_n of_o his_o will_n he_o attribute_n to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o do_v that_o which_o god_n alone_o operate_v in_o he_o nay_o the_o very_a endeavour_n which_o accompany_v his_o desire_n that_o painful_a endeavour_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a mark_n of_o impotence_n and_o dependence_n a_o endeavour_n often_o fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a a_o endeavour_n which_o god_n put_v into_o he_o to_o beat_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o make_v he_o deserve_v his_o gift_n this_o sensible_a and_o confuse_a endeavour_n i_o say_v persuade_v he_o that_o he_o have_v strength_n and_o efficacy_n he_o feel_v within_o himself_o a_o will_n to_o move_v his_o arm_n but_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o feel_v the_o divine_a operation_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o exact_a and_o punctual_a god_n be_v in_o answer_v his_o desire_n the_o more_o disingenuous_a man_n be_v in_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n iv_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n of_o the_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 he_o no_o share_n in_o his_o happiness_n but_o by_o the_o universal_a reason_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o divine_a word_n who_o be_v make_v flesh_n because_o man_n be_v become_v carnal_a by_o his_o flesh_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o man_n be_v become_v a_o sinner_n and_o by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v make_v a_o mediator_n because_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o no_o long_o able_a to_o consult_v or_o obey_v reason_n pure_o intellectual_a it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o society_n between_o god_n and_o he_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v particular_a notice_n that_o reason_n by_o become_v incarnate_a do_v not_o at_o all_o change_n its_o nature_n nor_o lose_v any_o thing_n of_o its_o power_n it_o be_v immutable_a and_o necessary_o exist_v it_o be_v the_o only_a inviolable_a law_n of_o spiritual_a being_n and_o have_v the_o sole_a right_o to_o command_v they_o faith_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o truth_n it_o lead_v we_o to_o truth_n and_o 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mind_n to_o the_o true_a power_n a_o respect_n or_o outward_a submission_n to_o a_o occasional_a cause_n and_o a_o simple_a esteem_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o its_o nature_n or_o the_o perfection_n which_o it_o do_v or_o may_v possess_v ix_o that_o kind_n of_o honour_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o submission_n of_o the_o miâ—â—_n to_o the_o true_a power_n be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o 〈…〉_o none_o but_o god_n direct_o and_o absolute_o in_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o though_o we_o be_v oblige_v exact_o to_o pay_v to_o our_o lawful_a superior_n those_o outward_a honour_n and_o submission_n which_o humane_a law_n and_o custom_n have_v establish_v yet_o all_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o abject_a to_o fear_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o create_a being_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o we_o must_v fear_v in_o it_o nevertheless_o we_o shall_v esteem_v every_o thing_n 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if_o they_o respect_v god_n himself_o if_o they_o love_v and_o fear_v he_o in_o our_o person_n certain_o we_o attribute_v to_o ourselves_o power_n and_o independence_n if_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o servant_n 3.22_o col._n 3.22_o say_v s._n paul_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o they_o must_v fear_v 23._o v._o 23._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n to_o god_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o reward_v and_o not_o unto_o man_n who_o will_n be_v of_o themselves_o altegether_o ineffectual_a 24._o v._o 24._o know_v as_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 7.23_o 〈…〉_o 7.23_o be_v not_o you_o the_o 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from_o pay_v to_o god_n that_o which_o we_o indispensable_o owe_v he_o xvi_o but_o beside_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v get_v by_o man_n their_o language_n be_v as_o corrupt_v as_o their_o heart_n it_o raise_v only_o false_a idea_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o excite_v only_o a_o love_n of_o sensible_a object_n but_o their_o example_n be_v yet_o more_o dangerous_a for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o conformable_a to_o reason_n as_o their_o discourse_n it_o be_v a_o live_n and_o a_o move_a language_n which_o irresistible_o persuade_v those_o that_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n we_o often_o hear_v a_o thing_n say_v without_o any_o thought_n of_o do_v it_o but_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o imitation_n that_o we_o do_v mechanical_o what_o we_o see_v other_o do_v there_o be_v no_o obligation_n on_o a_o man_n to_o do_v what_o he_o only_o hear_v talk_v of_o and_o do_v not_o see_v practise_v but_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o society_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o become_v odious_a or_o ridiculous_a to_o be_v count_v whimsical_a and_o capricious_a in_o short_a it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o schism_n to_o condemn_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o singular_a conduct_n xvii_o nevertheless_o charity_n and_o our_o natural_a constitution_n oblige_v we_o many_o time_n to_o live_v in_o society_n every_o man_n can_v bear_v a_o retire_a and_o solitary_a life_n and_o those_o least_o of_o all_o to_o who_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v most_o dangerous_a they_o must_v see_v and_o be_v see_v they_o must_v talk_v and_o hear_v other_o talk_n conversation_n without_o passion_n refresh_v and_o strengthen_v the_o mind_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o live_v among_o men._n but_o then_o we_o shall_v choose_v such_o as_o be_v reasonable_a or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o hear_v reason_n and_o submit_v to_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v labour_v together_o for_o our_o mutual_a 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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 i._o the_o three_o general_a head_n to_o which_o all_o the_o particular_a duty_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o man_n may_v be_v reduce_v be_v as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n simple_a esteem_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o excellence_n or_o persection_n of_o every_o be_v respect_n or_o a_o relative_a submission_n of_o the_o mind_n proportionable_a to_o the_o subordinate_a power_n of_o intelligent_a occasional_a cause_n and_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v those_o good_n which_o we_o may_v possess_v in_o common_a with_o they_o ii_o simple_a esteem_n be_v a_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o all_o mankind_n contempt_n be_v a_o injury_n and_o the_o great_a of_o injury_n there_o be_v 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success_n that_o this_o treatise_n meet_v with_o will_v determine_v my_o resolution_n in_o that_o point_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_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 sin_n and_o error_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 page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o there_o be_v no_o other_o virtue_n but_o the_o love_n of_o order_n and_o reason_n without_o this_o love_n all_o virtue_n be_v false_a we_o must_v not_o confound_v duty_n with_o virtue_n we_o may_v discharge_v our_o duty_n without_o virtue_n it_o be_v for_o want_n of_o consult_v reason_n that_o man_n approve_v and_o follow_v damnable_a custom_n faith_n serve_v or_o conduct_n to_o reason_n for_o reason_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n p._n 12._o chap._n iii_o the_o love_n of_o order_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o charity_n two_o sort_n of_o love_n one_o of_o union_n and_o the_o other_o of_o benevolence_n the_o former_a be_v due_a only_a to_o power_n or_o to_o god_n alone_o the_o latter_a aught_o to_o be_v proportion_v to_o persoâ—â—â—_n merit_n as_o our_o duty_n to_o relative_a self-love_n enlighten_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o union_n the_o love_n of_o order_n be_v common_a to_o all_o men._n the_o species_n of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n natural_a and_o free_a actual_a and_o habitual_a only_o that_o which_o be_v free_a habitual_a and_o roll_a render_v we_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o that_o virtue_n consist_v in_o nothing_o but_o a_o free_a habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n p._n 21._o chap._n iu._n two_o fundamental_a truth_n belong_v to_o this_o treatise_n i._o act_n produce_v habit_n and_o habit_n acts._n ii_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o always_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o its_o roll_a habit._n the_o sinner_n may_v avoid_v commit_v any_o particular_a sin_n and_o the_o just_a man_n may_v lose_v his_o charity_n because_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n without_o some_o love_n for_o order_n and_o no_o just_a man_n without_o self-love_n we_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o freewill_n the_o mean_n in_o general_a of_o acquire_v and_o preserve_v charity_n the_o method_n use_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o mean_n p._n 23._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n our_o desire_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o our_o knowledge_n the_o contemplation_n of_o abstract_n idea_n be_v difficult_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v in_o a_o acquire_v habit_n of_o endure_v the_o labour_n of_o attention_n the_o way_n to_o acquire_v it_o be_v to_o silence_n our_o sense_n imagination_n and_o passion_n to_o regulate_v our_o study_n and_o to_o meditate_v only_o on_o clear_a idea_n p._n 40._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o shall_v suspend_v our_o assent_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v which_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o may_v avoid_v error_n and_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o ignorance_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o use_n some_o instance_n of_o its_o vsefulness_n in_o physics_n morality_n and_o civil_a life_n p._n 51._o chap._n vii_o of_o obedience_n to_o order_n the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v a_o firm_a and_o roll_a disposition_n to_o obey_v it_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o grace_n how_o far_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o liberty_n contribute_v towards_o it_o by_o the_o light_n it_o produce_v in_o we_o by_o the_o contemptible_a opinion_n it_o give_v we_o of_o our_o passion_n and_o by_o the_o purity_n which_o it_o preserve_v and_o establish_v in_o our_o imagination_n p._n 61._o chap._n viii_o the_o mean_n which_o religion_n furnish_v we_o with_o to_o gain_v and_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o order_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o with_o confidence_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o actual_a love_n of_o order_n be_v change_v into_o habitual_a in_o consequence_n of_o the_o permanent_a desire_n of_o christ_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v as_o good_a a_o motive_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n we_o must_v not_o confound_v the_o motive_n with_o the_o end_n the_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a or_o self-love_n shall_v make_v we_o conformable_a to_o order_n or_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n p._n 71._o chap._n ix_o the_o church_n in_o its_o prayer_n address_n its_o self_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n angel_n and_o saint_n but_o not_o as_o occasional_a cause_n of_o inward_a grace_n the_o angel_n and_o even_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o body_n as_o occasional_a cause_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o devil_n may_v tempt_v we_o and_o the_o angel_n promote_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n p._n 83._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 p._n 91._o chap._n xi_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n we_o must_v die_v to_o see_v god_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o reason_n and_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n that_o give_v we_o this_o happy_a death_n christian_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n by_o baptism_n and_o alive_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v
be_v because_o it_o lead_v to_o understanding_n and_o without_o it_o we_o can_v deserve_v the_o understanding_n of_o some_o necessary_a and_o essential_a truth_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v either_o to_o solid_a virtue_n or_o everlasting_a happiness_n nevertheless_o faith_n without_o understanding_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o mystery_n of_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o clear_a idea_n faith_n i_o say_v without_o any_o light_n if_o that_o be_v possible_a can_v make_v a_o man_n solid_o virtuous_a it_o be_v the_o light_n which_o perfect_v the_o mind_n and_o regulate_v the_o heart_n and_o if_o faith_n do_v not_o enlighten_v a_o man_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o some_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o knowledge_n of_o his_o duty_n without_o doubt_n it_o will_v not_o have_v those_o effect_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o it_o but_o faith_n be_v a_o term_n as_o equivocal_a as_o that_o of_o reason_n philosophy_n and_o human_a science_n xii_o i_o grant_v then_o that_o those_o who_o have_v not_o light_a enough_o to_o guide_v themselves_o may_v attain_v to_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o can_v retire_v into_o themselves_o to_o consult_v reason_n and_o contemplate_v the_o beauty_n of_o order_n because_o the_o grace_n of_o sense_n or_o prevent_a delectation_n may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o light_n and_o keep_v they_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o their_o duty_n but_o that_o which_o i_o maintain_v be_v first_o that_o suppose_v all_o other_o thing_n equal_a he_o that_o enter_v far_a into_o himself_o and_o hearken_v to_o the_o truth_n within_o he_o in_o the_o great_a silence_n of_o his_o sense_n imagination_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o most_o solid_o virtuous_a second_o that_o such_o a_o love_n of_o order_n as_o have_v for_o its_o foundation_n more_o of_o reason_n than_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v more_o of_o light_n than_o of_o pleasure_n be_v more_o solid_a meritorious_a and_o valuable_a than_o another_o love_n which_o i_o suppose_v equal_a for_o indeed_o the_o true_a good_a the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v love_v by_o reason_n and_o not_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o pleasure_n but_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o sin_n have_v reduce_v we_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o delight_n necessary_a to_o counterpoise_v the_o continual_a endeavour_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n last_o i_o assert_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o i_o say_v never_o retire_v into_o himself_o his_o imaginary_a faith_n will_v be_v whole_o useless_a to_o he_o for_o the_o word_n become_v sensible_a only_o to_o render_v truth_n intelligible_a reason_n be_v make_v incarnate_a for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o guide_v man_n to_o reason_n by_o their_o sense_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v will_v be_v neither_o reasonable_a nor_o a_o christian_a if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o order_n and_o reason_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v this_o for_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o separate_v from_o reason_n as_o never_o to_o retire_v into_o himself_o to_o consult_v it_o and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o people_n who_o perhaps_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o retire_v into_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v do_v it_o sometime_o and_o must_v sometime_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o truth_n notwithstanding_o the_o continual_a noise_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o passion_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v have_v some_o idea_n of_o order_n and_o some_o love_n for_o it_o which_o without_o doubt_n they_o can_v have_v but_o from_o something_o which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o render_v they_o so_o far_o just_a and_o reasonable_a for_o no_o man_n be_v himself_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o love_n nor_o the_o spirit_n that_o inspire_v animate_v and_o guide_v it_o xiii_o every_o man_n pretend_v to_o reason_n and_o yet_o every_o man_n renounce_v it_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o contradiction_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o true_a every_o man_n pretend_v to_o reason_n because_o every_o man_n have_v this_o engrave_v on_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o his_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a right_n of_o human_a nature_n to_o have_v a_o share_n of_o reason_n but_o all_o man_n renounce_v reason_n because_o they_o can_v unite_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o receive_v from_o it_o light_n and_o understanding_n without_o a_o sort_n of_o labour_n which_o be_v very_o discourage_v because_o it_o have_v nothing_o that_o please_v the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o since_o they_o invincible_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a they_o quit_v the_o labour_n of_o attention_n which_o render_v they_o actual_o unhappy_a but_o yet_o when_o they_o quit_v it_o they_o common_o fancy_v they_o do_v it_o by_o reason_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n think_v he_o ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o pleasure_n before_o a_o barren_a and_o abstract_a view_n of_o truth_n which_o cost_v he_o nevertheless_o abundance_n of_o pain_n the_o ambitious_a man_n imagine_v that_o the_o object_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v something_o real_a and_o that_o intellectual_a enjoyment_n be_v nothing_o but_o phantom_n and_o illusion_n for_o common_o man_n judge_v of_o the_o solidity_n of_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o impression_n they_o make_v on_o the_o imagination_n and_o sense_n nay_o there_o be_v some_o person_n of_o piety_n who_o prove_v by_o reason_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o renounce_v reason_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o light_n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o and_o that_o blind_a obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a virtue_n of_o a_o christian_n the_o laziness_n of_o inferior_n and_o their_o proness_n to_o flatter_v be_v often_o satisfy_v with_o this_o fancy_a virtue_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o superior_n be_v always_o very_a well_o please_v with_o it_o so_o that_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o person_n who_o will_v be_v offend_v with_o i_o for_o give_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o reason_n as_o to_o set_v it_o above_o all_o other_o power_n and_o think_v i_o a_o rebel_n against_o lawful_a authority_n because_o i_o take_v the_o part_n of_o reason_n and_o maintain_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o reason_n to_o decide_v and_o govern_v but_o let_v the_o voluptuous_a follow_v their_o sense_n let_v the_o ambitious_a suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o their_o passion_n let_v the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n live_v by_o opinion_n or_o follow_v wherever_o their_o own_o imagination_n lead_v they_o but_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o still_o that_o confuse_a noise_n which_o sensible_a object_n cause_n in_o we_o let_v we_o retire_v into_o ourselves_o and_o consult_v the_o inward_a truth_n yet_o let_v we_o take_v great_a care_n not_o to_o confound_v its_o answer_n with_o the_o malignant_a influence_n of_o our_o corrupt_a imagination_n for_o it_o be_v better_a infinite_o better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o obey_v the_o passion_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o right_a to_o command_v and_o guide_v he_o than_o to_o be_v whole_o his_o own_o master_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o passion_n and_o voluntary_o to_o blind_v himself_o by_o assume_v such_o a_o air_n of_o confidence_n in_o error_n as_o only_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n ought_v to_o give_v he_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o lay_v down_o the_o rule_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v for_o avoid_v this_o miscarriage_n but_o i_o shall_v say_v something_o of_o it_o also_o in_o this_o discourse_n for_o without_o this_o we_o can_v be_v solid_o and_o rational_o virtuous_a chap._n iii_o the_o love_n of_o order_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o charity_n two_o sort_n of_o love_n one_o of_o union_n and_o the_o other_o of_o benevolence_n the_o former_a be_v due_a only_a to_o power_n to_o god_n alone_o the_o latter_a aught_o to_o be_v proportion_v to_o personal_a merit_n as_o our_o duty_n to_o relative_a merit_n self-love_n enlighten_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o union_n the_o love_n of_o order_n be_v common_a to_o all_o men._n the_o species_n of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n natural_a and_o free_a actual_a and_o habitual_a only_o that_o which_o be_v free_a habitual_a and_o roll_a render_v we_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n virtue_n consist_v in_o nothing_o but_o a_o free_a habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n i._o though_o i_o have_v not_o express_v the_o principal_a or_o mother_n virtue_n by_o the_o authentic_a name_n of_o charity_n i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o imagine_v that_o i_o pretend_v to_o deliver_v to_o man_n any_o other_o virtue_n than_o that_o which_o christ_n himself_o have_v establish_v in_o these_o word_n all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n depend_v on_o these_o two_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 22.37_o mat._n 22.37_o with_o all_o thy_o
discover_v itself_o sensible_o as_o concupiscence_n do_v we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o state_n we_o be_v in_o therefore_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o distrust_v ourselves_o without_o despond_v and_o to_o labour_v even_o till_o death_n to_o destroy_v self-love_n and_o concupiscence_n which_o continual_o renew_v itself_o and_o to_o fortify_v the_o love_n of_o order_n which_o be_v weaken_v or_o destroy_v when_o we_o cease_v to_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o ourselves_o xviii_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o follow_v we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o act_n of_o love_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n natural_a or_o pure_o voluntary_a act_n and_o free_a acts._n all_o pleasure_n infallible_o produce_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o natural_a motion_n of_o love_n or_o make_v we_o love_v the_o object_n which_o cause_n or_o seem_v to_o cause_v that_o pleasure_n with_o a_o natural_a necessary_a or_o pure_o voluntary_a love_n but_o every_o pleasure_n do_v not_o produce_v a_o free_a love_n 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heat_v continual_o interrupt_v the_o soul_n it_o often_o force_v the_o mind_n to_o answer_v and_o discourse_n with_o it_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o reason_n beside_o we_o may_v easy_o avoid_v the_o action_n of_o sensible_a object_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v our_o sense_n silent_a for_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o shut_v our_o eye_n or_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o flight_n but_o we_o can_v easy_o dispel_v the_o phantom_n raise_v by_o the_o imagination_n the_o mind_n can_v avoid_v contemplate_v whatever_o pass_v in_o the_o brain_n xii_o three_o the_o sense_n represent_v sensible_a object_n near_o enough_o to_o the_o life_n but_o the_o imagination_n extend_v and_o enlarge_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v sometime_o charm_v and_o sometime_o terrify_v with_o they_o a_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o irregular_a desire_n which_o the_o imagination_n of_o its_o self_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o he_o sometime_o find_v himself_o cure_v by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o desire_n the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o object_n of_o his_o disorder_n deliver_v he_o at_o least_o for_o some_o time_n from_o a_o passion_n which_o owe_v all_o its_o force_n and_o vehemence_n to_o the_o imagination_n xiii_o four_o the_o sense_n join_v we_o only_o to_o certain_a object_n that_o lie_v round_o about_o we_o and_o be_v within_o their_o sphere_n but_o the_o imagination_n make_v the_o mind_n a_o slave_n to_o every_o thing_n it_o unite_v it_o to_o the_o past_a present_a and_o future_a to_o reality_n and_o chimaera_n to_o possible_a being_n and_o to_o those_o which_o neither_o god_n himself_o can_v create_v nor_o the_o mind_n comprehend_v it_o form_v dreadful_a phantom_n and_o then_o be_v scare_v at_o they_o it_o raise_v delightful_a apparition_n and_o be_v please_v with_o they_o it_o alter_v and_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o being_n and_o form_n a_o thousand_o extravagant_a design_n in_o a_o world_n of_o its_o own_o make_n compose_v of_o reality_n and_o fiction_n fourteen_o last_o the_o imagination_n without_o go_v so_o far_o as_o downright_a madness_n disturb_v and_o dissipate_v all_o the_o true_a idea_n and_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n by_o innumerable_a way_n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o set_v down_o the_o different_a effect_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o imagination_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v wit_n for_o the_o better_a the_o imagination_n be_v furnish_v the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v subtlety_n delicacy_n vivacity_n and_o spaciousness_n of_o imagination_n great_a quality_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v the_o most_o prolific_a and_o the_o most_o general_a cause_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n what_o i_o here_o assert_v be_v a_o paradox_n i_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v believe_v without_o proof_n xv._o the_o soul_n be_v rational_a only_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v regular_a only_o by_o order_n it_o derive_v its_o perfection_n whole_o from_o the_o immediate_a and_o direct_a union_n it_o have_v with_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a its_o union_n with_o the_o body_n fill_v it_o with_o darkness_n and_o put_v it_o in_o disorder_n because_o in_o our_o present_a condition_n we_o can_v strengthen_v this_o union_n without_o weak_z that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o now_o it_o be_v by_o the_o imagination_n that_o the_o soul_n dilate_v and_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o truth_n only_o by_o pure_a idea_n free_a from_o all_o imaginary_a and_o fantastical_a appearance_n so_o that_o the_o more_o strength_n vivacity_n and_o extent_n the_o imagination_n have_v the_o more_o the_o mind_n employ_v itself_o about_o sensible_a object_n all_o this_o i_o have_v say_v before_o now_o when_o the_o imagination_n be_v beautiful_a easy_a clear_a and_o sprightly_a the_o image_n which_o it_o form_n be_v lively_a animate_v and_o delightful_a always_o draw_v to_o the_o life_n and_o even_o beyond_o it_o thus_o he_o who_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o imagination_n raise_v a_o great_a variety_n of_o different_a object_n in_o his_o mind_n who_o make_v his_o phantom_n always_o appear_v in_o a_o fashionable_a dress_n and_o put_v they_o into_o certain_a regular_a and_o harmonious_a motion_n which_o give_v a_o agreeable_a agitation_n to_o the_o whole_a brain_n he_o i_o say_v be_v charm_v with_o his_o own_o production_n and_o instead_o of_o contemplate_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o as_o their_o idea_n represent_v they_o delight_v continual_o in_o see_v his_o own_o farce_n act_v and_o applaud_v the_o fiction_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n xvi_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o all_o man_n to_o seek_v admirer_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wit_n never_o fail_v of_o they_o
confuse_a iv_o the_o love_n of_o order_n therefore_o require_v of_o we_o three_o condition_n to_o make_v any_o of_o our_o action_n conformable_a to_o it_o first_o that_o we_o examine_v the_o action_n in_o itself_o and_o all_o its_o circumstance_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a second_o that_o we_o suspend_v our_o assent_n till_o evidence_n force_v it_o from_o we_o or_o the_o execution_n till_o necessity_n oblige_v we_o to_o defer_v it_o no_o long_o three_o that_o we_o ready_o exact_o and_o inviolable_o obey_v order_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v know_v to_o we_o strength_n of_o mind_n must_v make_v we_o courageous_o undergo_v the_o labour_n of_o attention_n liberty_n of_o mind_n must_v moderate_v and_o wise_o govern_v the_o desire_n of_o assent_n submission_n of_o mind_n must_v make_v we_o follow_v the_o light_a step_n by_o step_n without_o ever_o go_v before_o it_o or_o forsake_v it_o and_o the_o love_n of_o order_n must_v animate_v and_o quicken_v these_o three_o faculty_n by_o which_o though_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o discover_v itself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sanctify_v all_o our_o action_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n v._n but_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o verse_v in_o the_o science_n of_o morality_n to_o discover_v the_o order_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a occasion_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a strength_n and_o liberty_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o provide_v against_o those_o occasion_n which_o leave_v he_o no_o time_n for_o examination_n and_o by_o a_o prudent_a foresight_n to_o inform_v himself_o of_o his_o duty_n in_o general_a or_o of_o some_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a principle_n to_o govern_v his_o action_n by_o in_o particular_a case_n this_o study_n of_o a_o man_n duty_n aught_o without_o doubt_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o its_o end_n and_o reward_n be_v eternity_n he_o that_o apply_v himself_o to_o language_n to_o the_o mathematics_n to_o business_n and_o neglect_v the_o study_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o life_n be_v like_o a_o foolish_a traveller_n who_o loiter_v by_o the_o way_n or_o ramble_n out_o of_o it_o and_o be_v overtake_v by_o the_o night_n a_o eternal_a night_n which_o will_v deprive_v he_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o country_n fill_v he_o with_o immortal_a despair_n and_o leave_v he_o expose_v to_o the_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o rather_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o avenge_a god_n vi_o he_o that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o examine_v in_o particular_a all_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n will_v undertake_v a_o work_n which_o he_o can_v never_o finish_v how_o indefatigable_a soever_o he_o be_v for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o too_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o weakness_n to_o engage_v in_o so_o vast_a and_o difficult_a a_o design_n and_o all_o that_o i_o here_o pretend_v to_o be_v to_o set_v down_o in_o general_a and_o that_o chief_o for_o my_o own_o private_a use_n the_o duty_n which_o all_o man_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a aught_o to_o pay_v to_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o themselves_o every_o man_n must_v examine_v his_o own_o particular_a duty_n himself_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o general_a and_o essential_a obligation_n and_o according_a to_o circumstance_n which_o vary_v every_o moment_n we_o shall_v set_v apart_o some_o time_n for_o this_o every_o day_n and_o not_o expect_v to_o find_v in_o book_n nor_o it_o may_v be_v in_o other_o man_n so_o much_o certainty_n and_o light_n as_o we_o may_v in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o inward_a truth_n sincere_o faithful_o and_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n 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 i._o the_o immutable_a and_o necessary_a order_n require_v that_o the_o creature_n shall_v depend_v on_o the_o creator_n that_o every_o copy_n shall_v answer_v to_o its_o original_a and_o that_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n unite_v to_o god_n and_o like_o god_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a obedient_a to_o his_o power_n unite_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o perfect_o like_o he_o in_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o heart_n 5.48_o mat._n 5.48_o be_v you_o perfect_a say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a indeed_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v true_o like_o god_n till_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o essence_n we_o shall_v be_v whole_o penetrate_v with_o his_o light_n and_o pleasure_n but_o thither_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v tend_v it_o be_v that_o which_o faith_n give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o hope_v for_o that_o to_o which_o it_o conduct_n we_o that_o which_o it_o give_v we_o a_o earnest_n of_o by_o the_o inward_a reformation_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o for_o faith_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o merit_n for_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n now_o understanding_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o two_o essential_a stroke_n which_o draw_v our_o mind_n anew_o after_o our_o original_a who_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n truth_n and_o love_n beloved_n say_v st._n john_n 3._o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o 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to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o thereby_o give_v we_o the_o honour_n of_o enter_v into_o a_o eternal_a society_n with_o he_o of_o conform_v our_o thought_n and_o desire_n to_o he_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n of_o become_v like_o he_o as_o far_o as_o a_o create_v be_v be_v capable_a of_o it_o 28._o wisd_v 7.27_o 28._o wisdom_n remain_v in_o herself_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o in_o all_o age_n enter_v into_o holy_a soul_n she_o make_v they_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n love_v none_o but_o he_o that_o dwell_v with_o wisdom_n we_o have_v no_o way_n of_o access_n to_o god_n no_o society_n with_o he_o but_o by_o his_o son_n his_o word_n the_o universal_a and_o intellectual_a reason_n which_o be_v incarnate_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o make_v visible_a to_o enlighten_v gross_a and_o carnal_a mind_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o sense_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o a_o sensible_a authority_n to_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n but_o 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must_v also_o careful_o examine_v the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o we_o be_v so_o situate_v between_o god_n and_o body_n that_o as_o the_o union_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v augment_v and_o strengthen_v so_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n be_v weaken_v and_o diminish_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o less_o the_o body_n act_v on_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o consult_v the_o inward_a truth_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o set_v down_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o may_v be_v learn_v elsewhere_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v in_o general_a that_o our_o sense_n cause_v our_o soul_n to_o extend_v itself_o to_o our_o own_o body_n and_o make_v it_o attentive_a to_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o and_o that_o our_o imagination_n and_o passion_n stretch_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v about_o we_o that_o the_o body_n never_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o for_o the_o body_n and_o that_o it_o insolent_o draw_v we_o away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o inward_a master_n who_o never_o speak_v to_o we_o but_o for_o the_o good_a or_o perfection_n of_o our_o be_v in_o a_o word_n that_o our_o union_n with_o reason_n be_v now_o so_o weak_a and_o tender_a that_o the_o least_o sensation_n which_o strike_v we_o break_v it_o entire_o though_o we_o endeavour_v never_o so_o much_o to_o retire_v into_o ourselves_o and_o to_o retain_v our_o idea_n which_o scatter_v and_o disappear_v x._o the_o judgement_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o form_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o universal_a reason_n be_v these_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o more_o wisdom_n or_o more_o reason_n than_o one_o 2._o no_o man_n be_v wisdom_n and_o light_n to_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o nor_o one_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
the_o happiness_n of_o which_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o which_o we_o have_v just_o be_v deprive_v of_o for_o those_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a pleasure_n which_o we_o have_v unworthy_o and_o disingenuous_o require_v of_o a_o just_a god_n these_o be_v very_o trite_a and_o very_a common_a but_o very_o necessary_a truth_n xii_o motion_n or_o duty_n 1._o we_o shall_v love_v nothing_o but_o god_n with_o a_o love_n of_o union_n and_o whenever_o we_o find_v any_o love_n for_o the_o creature_n any_o joy_n in_o the_o creature_n arise_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v stifle_v those_o sensation_n and_o consider_v that_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o he_o inspire_v we_o with_o his_o love_n to_o unite_v we_o only_o to_o himself_o 2._o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o pleasure_n for_o they_o seduce_v and_o corrupt_v we_o pleasure_n be_v the_o distinguish_a mark_n of_o good_a god_n alone_o can_v give_v we_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o but_o because_o his_o operation_n be_v not_o visible_a we_o look_v upon_o the_o object_n which_o be_v only_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o sensation_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o when_o we_o enjoy_v those_o object_n we_o love_v they_o as_o our_o good_a or_o at_o least_o we_o love_v nothing_o but_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o hapness_n now_o every_o pleasure_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o body_n substance_n inferior_a to_o our_o own_o be_v pervert_v and_o disorder_v we_o and_o since_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o happiness_n it_o be_v blind_a ingrateful_a and_o unjust_a if_o it_o love_v its_o pleasure_n without_o render_v to_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o the_o love_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o but_o beside_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o love_n god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o pleasure_n how_o can_v we_o actual_o increase_v our_o charity_n when_o we_o so_o many_o way_n provoke_v and_o fortify_v our_o concupiscence_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o grandeur_n elevation_n and_o independance_n be_v abominable_a he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o love_v aught_o to_o be_v detest_a and_o abhor_v what_o i_o shall_v those_o mind_n which_o be_v make_v to_o contemplate_v the_o universal_a reason_n and_o to_o love_v the_o power_n of_o the_o true_a good_a shall_v they_o i_o say_v employ_v their_o thought_n and_o their_o love_n on_o we_o weak_a and_o impotent_a as_o we_o be_v shall_v we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v adore_v corrupt_a and_o ignorant_a as_o we_o be_v shall_v we_o seek_v admirer_n imitator_n and_o follower_n certain_o he_o that_o do_v not_o see_v the_o injustice_n of_o pride_n have_v no_o communication_n with_o reason_n and_o he_o that_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o commit_v it_o renounce_v reason_n entire_o 4._o we_o shall_v love_v order_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o inviolable_o observe_v it_o he_o invincible_o love_v it_o and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o we_o may_v safe_o dispense_v with_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o if_o we_o deviate_v from_o it_o the_o inexorable_a justice_n of_o the_o live_a god_n will_v follow_v we_o but_o if_o our_o love_n be_v conformable_a to_o that_o law_n we_o shall_v be_v happy_a and_o perfect_a both_o we_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o a_o share_n in_o his_o happiness_n and_o glory_n 5._o we_o can_v be_v rational_a but_o by_o the_o universal_a reason_n we_o can_v be_v wise_a but_o by_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n we_o can_v be_v just_a and_o holy_a but_o by_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o immutable_a order_n let_v we_o therefore_o incessant_o contemplate_v reason_n let_v we_o ardent_o love_v wisdom_n let_v we_o inviolable_o obey_v the_o divine_a law_n let_v we_o fashion_v ourselves_o anew_o after_o our_o model_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o like_o we_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o like_o he_o he_o be_v now_o level_v to_o our_o capacity_n he_o be_v proportion_v to_o our_o weakness_n he_o be_v before_o we_o let_v we_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o he_o be_v within_o we_o let_v we_o retire_v into_o ourselves_o and_o consult_v he_o he_o solicit_v we_o continual_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o not_o hearden_n our_o heart_n 5._o heb._n 5._o but_o he_o be_v also_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n ordain_v a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n always_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o those_o succour_n which_o we_o extreme_o need_v let_v we_o therefore_o approach_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o builder_n of_o the_o eternal_a temple_n in_o a_o word_n the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n without_o which_o such_o be_v our_o deprave_a and_o miserable_a condition_n that_o we_o can_v endeavour_v our_o amendment_n we_o can_v esteem_v and_o relish_v the_o true_a good_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o misery_n chap._n v._o 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 i._o the_o three_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n imprint_v each_o their_o proper_a character_n on_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o create_v after_o their_o own_o image_n the_o father_n who_o peculiar_a attribute_n be_v power_n impart_v his_o power_n to_o they_o by_o make_v they_o occasional_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o they_o the_o son_n communicate_v his_o wisdom_n and_o discover_v to_o they_o all_o truth_n by_o close_o unite_n they_o to_o that_o intellectual_a substance_n which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v the_o universal_a reason_n the_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v and_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o invincible_a impression_n which_o they_o have_v for_o good_a and_o by_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o order_n which_o he_o shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o father_n beget_v his_o word_n so_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o his_o desire_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o as_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o the_o substantial_a and_o divine_a law_n so_o our_o knowledge_n occasion_v by_o our_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v true_o in_o our_o power_n be_v with_o we_o the_o principal_a and_o original_a of_o all_o the_o regular_a motion_n of_o our_o love_n ii_o it_o be_v true_a the_o father_n beget_v his_o word_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n because_o god_n alone_o be_v essential_o and_o substantial_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o his_o own_o light_n the_o mutual_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o themselvee_n because_o god_n alone_o be_v his_o own_o good_a and_o his_o own_o law_n but_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o therefore_o light_a and_o understanding_n can_v be_v a_o natural_a emanation_n of_o our_o own_o substance_n we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o good_a nor_o our_o own_o law_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o motion_n we_o have_v must_v proceed_v from_o and_o carry_v we_o to_o something_o without_o we_o it_o must_v unite_v we_o to_o our_o good_a and_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o our_o pattern_n iii_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o his_o love_n so_o also_o we_o never_o act_v but_o with_o knowledge_n and_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o love_n the_o three_o divine_a person_n have_v a_o equal_a share_n in_o the_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o also_o that_o which_o we_o do_v without_o knowledge_n and_o without_o a_o full_a and_o entire_a will_n be_v not_o proper_o our_o own_o work_n the_o father_n have_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o right_a of_o mission_n over_o the_o son_n so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o think_v on_o what_o we_o will_n the_o son_n send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n so_o also_o our_o love_n be_v ground_v on_o light_n it_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v produce_v by_o it_o last_o the_o love_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o clear_a perception_n or_o knowledge_n love_v itself_o the_o object_n of_o that_o knowledge_n and_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o as_o the_o substantial_a love_n infinite_o love_v the_o divine_a substance_n in_o the_o father_n beget_v in_o the_o son_n beget_v and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n iu._n all_o these_o relation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o
in_o they_o any_o qualification_n which_o the_o world_n esteem_v and_o only_o make_v a_o jest_n and_o a_o diversion_n of_o their_o great_a and_o most_o material_a imperfection_n such_o as_o discover_v to_o those_o that_o be_v skilled_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n a_o abominable_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n and_o if_o a_o tutor_n though_o never_o so_o good_a a_o christian_a and_o a_o sensible_a man_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o extinguish_v their_o pride_n and_o self-love_n the_o approbation_n of_o a_o peremptory_a father_n or_o a_o fond_a mother_n shall_v beget_v in_o they_o such_o a_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o as_o shall_v make_v he_o incapable_a of_o ever_o do_v they_o any_o good_a child_n good_a the_o great_a reverence_n and_o respect_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o child_n maxima_fw-la debetur_fw-la pvero_fw-la reâ—erentia_fw-la say_v a_o judicious_a author_n example_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n irresistible_o persuade_v young_a people_n when_o they_o suit_n with_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o he_o that_o without_o say_v a_o word_n do_v evil_a in_o their_o sight_n with_o a_o air_n of_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n speak_v to_o they_o more_o strong_o and_o forcible_o than_o he_o that_o discourse_v to_o they_o cold_o of_o virtue_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o follow_v it_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o deserve_v the_o great_a consideration_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o instruction_n and_o education_n of_o youth_n xviii_o there_o be_v some_o father_n who_o always_o use_v their_o child_n arbitrary_o and_o tyrannical_o they_o never_o do_v they_o justice_n they_o be_v severe_a to_o they_o without_o cause_n and_o instead_o of_o enlighten_v they_o by_o reason_n and_o make_v they_o submit_v to_o it_o they_o fancy_v that_o the_o will_n of_o a_o father_n be_v the_o inviolable_a law_n of_o a_o child_n but_o when_o the_o father_n be_v dead_a what_o then_o will_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n without_o doubt_v his_o own_o will_n for_o he_o have_v never_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a law_n the_o immutable_a order_n he_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_a to_o obey_v it_o nay_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a or_o grow_v old_a and_o unable_a to_o keep_v he_o in_o slavery_n any_o long_o before_o he_o prescribe_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o he_o will_v natural_o find_v it_o in_o his_o pleasure_n for_o this_o unjust_a and_o brutish_a law_n be_v better_a perhaps_o than_o the_o will_n of_o a_o unreasonable_a father_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a and_o easy_a a_o young_a man_n will_v quick_o be_v satisfy_v of_o this_o when_o once_o he_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o and_o then_o whether_o the_o father_n be_v dead_a or_o alive_a the_o son_n will_v easy_o find_v mean_n to_o obey_v this_o law_n and_o yield_v to_o its_o enchantment_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o his_o father_n as_o a_o enemy_n and_o a_o tyrant_n if_o he_o have_v yet_o strength_n and_o vigour_n enough_o leave_v to_o interrupt_v he_o in_o his_o pleasure_n and_o disturb_v he_o in_o his_o debauch_n and_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o example_n and_o conduct_n of_o his_o father_n that_o every_o thing_n ought_v to_o obey_v his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n he_o will_v employ_v all_o his_o power_n and_o all_o those_o person_n over_o who_o he_o have_v any_o authority_n in_o gratify_v his_o desire_n for_o he_o will_v find_v himself_o actual_o happy_a in_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o have_v education_n and_o experience_n enough_o to_o apprehend_v the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o they_o child_n therefore_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o reason_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o they_o have_v â—ll_o the_o same_o inclination_n with_o grow_v man_n though_o the_o object_n of_o their_o desire_n be_v different_a and_o they_o will_v never_o be_v solid_o virtuous_a if_o they_o be_v not_o accustom_a to_o obey_v a_o law_n which_o shall_v never_o perish_v if_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v form_v after_o the_o universal_a reason_n be_v not_o form_v anew_o after_o the_o same_o reason_n make_v sensible_a by_o faith_n xix_o a_o father_n must_v not_o imagine_v that_o his_o quality_n of_o father_n give_v he_o a_o absolute_a and_o independent_a sovereignty_n over_o his_o son_n he_o be_v a_o father_n only_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o command_v his_o son_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o consequence_n of_o a_o brutish_a action_n in_o which_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v for_o it_o be_v only_a experience_n which_o teach_v he_o that_o in_o gratify_v his_o passion_n he_o also_o preserve_v his_o species_n what_o right_o can_v he_o have_v over_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o another_o man_n from_o a_o action_n like_o that_o of_o brute_n a_o action_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o blush_v at_o and_o which_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v a_o mother_n carry_v her_o burden_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n and_o hardship_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o extreme_a pain_n but_o she_o do_v not_o give_v it_o shape_v and_o growth_n much_o less_o do_v she_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o animate_v her_o child_n therefore_o she_o have_v no_o right_a to_o command_v he_o but_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o universal_a reason_n because_o she_o have_v no_o power_n to_o conceive_v he_o but_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n xx._n nevertheless_o a_o son_n shall_v stand_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o god_n who_o give_v and_o preserve_v his_o be_v god_n who_o can_v throw_v he_o headlong_o into_o hell_n god_n who_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o authority_n over_o he_o command_v he_o by_o his_o law_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o by_o that_o command_n give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o command_v he_o but_o parent_n shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o right_n against_o the_o will_n of_o he_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v it_o they_o shall_v not_o assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o a_o sinful_a or_o at_o least_o a_o indecent_a and_o beastly_a action_n they_o shall_v employ_v it_o in_o promote_a the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a temple_n the_o end_n and_o masterpiece_n of_o all_o his_o work_n in_o labour_a not_o for_o time_n but_o for_o eternity_n and_o preserve_v in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o they_o receive_v at_o their_o baptism_n and_o child_n on_o their_o part_n shall_v pay_v obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o person_n they_o represent_v they_o shall_v show_v a_o respect_n in_o their_o presence_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a they_o shall_v endeavour_v all_o they_o can_v to_o please_v they_o and_o further_o their_o design_n as_o far_o as_o order_n permit_v perhaps_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v ever_o the_o long_a upon_o earth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o shall_v live_v eternal_o happy_a in_o heaven_n with_o the_o well-beloved_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 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 i._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o difference_n of_o condition_n among_o man_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o many_o time_n their_o nobility_n riches_n and_o grandeur_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o injustice_n and_o ambition_n of_o their_o ancestor_n but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o forefather_n be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o the_o lustre_n which_o their_o riches_n and_o honour_n have_v leave_v in_o their_o family_n still_o remain_v we_o be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o their_o quality_n which_o appear_v bright_a and_o shine_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o strike_v our_o imagination_n but_o we_o never_o think_v of_o the_o injustice_n which_o perhaps_o be_v the_o original_n of_o that_o splendour_n because_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a and_o apparent_a ii_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n who_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o impression_n which_o they_o make_v on_o their_o sense_n look_v upon_o those_o that_o go_v attend_v with_o a_o magnificent_a train_n as_o something_o more_o than_o man_n and_o instead_o of_o shut_v their_o eye_n in_o sight_n of_o a_o stately_a palace_n that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o sound_a judgement_n of_o the_o personal_a
form_v anew_o christ_n crucify_v be_v our_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o perfect_a model_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o of_o our_o self-love_n to_o the_o love_n of_o order_n but_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a consummate_v in_o god_n and_o make_v a_o highpriest_n after_o the_o eternal_a order_n of_o which_o melchisedech_n be_v the_o figure_n he_o be_v the_o inexhaustible_a source_n of_o those_o celestial_a influence_n which_o alone_o can_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o sacrifice_v as_o he_o do_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o thereby_o to_o merit_v a_o divine_a be_v a_o glorious_a and_o incorruptible_a transformation_n to_o be_v perfect_o reunite_v to_o our_o original_a and_o to_o live_v whole_o on_o the_o intellectual_a substance_n of_o reason_n by_o divine_a chatity_n in_o perpetual_a peace_n and_o in_o a_o everlasting_a society_n xi_o if_o we_o be_v true_a christian_n here_o on_o earth_n we_o shall_v be_v faithful_a friend_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v faithful_a friend_n not_o where_o but_o among_o those_o that_o have_v solid_a piety_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a and_o constant_a friendship_n but_o in_o the_o immutability_n of_o reason_n and_o we_o can_v in_o our_o present_a condition_n constant_o follow_v reason_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n which_o reason_n incarnate_a give_v we_o we_o can_v sacrifice_v our_o own_o interest_n to_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n but_o by_o a_o charity_n unknown_a to_o nature_n and_o which_o derive_v its_o original_n and_o efficacy_n from_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n where_o christ_n exercise_v the_o office_n of_o highpriest_n your_o worldly_a and_o licentious_a friend_n have_v be_v always_o faithful_a to_o you_o it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o he_o always_o find_v his_o advantage_n in_o it_o or_o hope_n one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o repay_v his_o self-love_n but_o will_v he_o serve_v you_o do_v you_o think_v to_o his_o own_o prejudice_n or_o without_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o return_n when_o even_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o be_v most_o common_o excite_v to_o serve_v god_n or_o other_o man_n only_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grateful_a to_o their_o enlighten_v self-love_n as_o it_o infinite_o exceed_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o service_n xii_o there_o be_v real_o no_v such_o thing_n as_o disintere_v friend_n they_o alone_o may_v be_v reckon_v as_o such_o who_o do_v not_o expect_v their_o reward_n from_o we_o they_o alone_o can_v true_o be_v our_o friend_n who_o desire_v nothing_o in_o this_o totter_a and_o unstable_a world_n they_o alone_o be_v our_o good_a friend_n our_o sincere_a faithful_a and_o serviceable_a friend_n who_o do_v we_o service_n because_o reason_n and_o charity_n command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o and_o expect_v from_o god_n alone_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o content_v their_o self-love_n the_o only_o enlighten_v generous_a and_o lawful_a self-love_n let_v we_o therefore_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o friend_n and_o for_o those_o friendship_n which_o we_o have_v already_o contract_v let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o fix_v and_o settle_v they_o on_o the_o immutability_n of_o reason_n and_o to_o purify_v they_o by_o the_o sanctity_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o make_v ourselves_o amiable_a only_o to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n belove_v and_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o service_n we_o do_v they_o this_o reward_n will_v soon_o be_v follow_v by_o another_o and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v for_o have_v wrought_v under_o christ_n in_o the_o finish_n of_o his_o building_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o society_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v tend_v only_o to_o establish_v a_o eternal_a society_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v converse_v with_o man_n only_o that_o we_o may_v labour_v for_o their_o sanctification_n and_o they_o for_o we_o certain_o god_n have_v send_v we_o into_o the_o world_n with_o no_o other_o design_n happy_a then_o infinite_o more_o happy_a than_o we_o can_v imagine_v shall_v we_o be_v if_o by_o engage_v in_o this_o just_a design_n of_o our_o common_a master_n we_o make_v ourselves_o worthy_a through_o christ_n our_o forerunner_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o to_o enjoy_v his_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n to_o all_o eternity_n 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 i._o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o general_a head_n of_o labour_v for_o our_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n our_o perfection_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n of_o our_o will_n with_o the_o immutable_a order_n and_o our_o happiness_n which_o consist_v whole_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o pleasure_n i_o mean_v solid_a and_o substantial_a pleasure_n capable_a of_o content_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n make_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_n ii_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o will_n to_o order_n for_o he_o that_o love_v order_n above_o all_o thing_n have_v virtue_n he_o that_o obey_v order_n in_o all_o thing_n fulfil_v his_o duty_n and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_n his_o present_a pleasure_n to_o order_n that_o suffer_v pain_n and_o despise_v himself_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n merit_v a_o solid_a happiness_n the_o genuine_a and_o suitable_a reward_n of_o a_o try_a and_o approve_a virtue_n that_o almighty_a and_o all_o righteous_a law_n shall_v judge_v his_o cause_n and_o shall_v reward_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n iii_o to_o seek_v after_o happiness_n be_v not_o virtue_n but_o necessity_n for_o virtue_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o happiness_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o 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