be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n what_o a_o thing_n will_v man_n be_v and_o what_o a_o hell_n will_v earth_n be_v deny_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o you_o turn_v man_n loose_a to_o every_o villainy_n and_o engage_v the_o world_n to_o destroy_v itself_o and_o set_v all_o as_o on_o fire_n about_o their_o ear_n for_o if_o god_n only_o move_v we_o physical_o there_o be_v neither_o virtue_n nor_o vice_n good_a nor_o evil_a in_o a_o moral_a sense_n but_o what_o god_n move_v a_o man_n to_o that_o he_o will_v do_v and_o what_o he_o do_v not_o move_v he_o to_o he_o will_v not_o do_v and_o so_o there_o be_v only_a motion_n and_o no_o motion_n action_n and_o no_o action_n there_o will_v be_v no_o duty_n and_o no_o obligation_n and_o so_o no_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n §_o 5._o ii_o if_o god_n shall_v rule_v we_o only_o by_o physical_a motion_n and_o not_o by_o law_n he_o shall_v not_o rule_v man_n as_o man_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n but_o god_n do_v rule_v man_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n therefore_o not_o only_o by_o physical_a motion_n otherwise_o man_n shall_v not_o differ_v from_o inanimate_v and_o bruit_n 226._o a_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v move_v physical_o and_o a_o bruit_n by_o the_o necessitate_a object_n of_o sense_n but_o man_n have_v reason_n which_o they_o have_v not_o and_o he_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o therefore_o though_o god_n concur_v to_o his_o physical_a motion_n as_o such_o yet_o he_o must_v move_v he_o as_o rational_a by_o such_o object_n and_o such_o proposal_n and_o argument_n and_o mean_n as_o be_v suit_v to_o reason_n by_o present_v thing_n absent_a to_o his_o understanding_n to_o prevail_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o by_o teach_v he_o to_o prefer_v great_a thing_n before_o lesser_a and_o by_o show_v he_o the_o commodity_n and_o discommodity_n which_o shall_v move_v he_o god_n will_v not_o have_v make_v he_o rational_a if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v govern_v he_o according_o §_o 6._o iii_o if_o the_o way_n of_o physical_a motion_n alone_o be_v not_o so_o excellent_a and_o suitable_a as_o the_o way_n of_o moral_a government_n by_o law_n also_o then_o god_n do_v not_o only_o move_v man_n physical_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o magistrate_n to_o rule_v as_o moral_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o consequent_a god_n do_v not_o omit_v the_o more_o excellent_a and_o choose_v a_o low_a way_n of_o government_n and_o leave_v the_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o man_n and_o that_o the_o minor_a be_v true_a appear_v thus_o the_o way_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o object_n or_o subject_n of_o government_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n but_o such_o be_v the_o moral_a way_n by_o law_n the_o other_o beast_n be_v as_o capable_a subject_n of_o as_o man_n and_o tree_n as_o either_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n be_v eminent_o glorify_v in_o the_o moral_a way_n and_o omnipotency_n itself_o also_o appear_v in_o god_n make_v of_o so_o noble_a a_o creature_n as_o be_v governable_a by_o reason_n without_o force_n §_o 7._o iv._o if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o sovereign_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n there_o can_v be_v no_o government_n of_o man_n heart_n but_o there_o be_v a_o government_n of_o heart_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n man_n know_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o he_o govern_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v take_v no_o cognisance_n of_o heart-sin_n or_o duty_n unless_o as_o they_o appear_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v no_o law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o man_n and_o a_o bad_a heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o bad_a word_n or_o act_n and_o be_v itself_o pollute_v before_o it_o endeavour_v the_o injury_n of_o other_o he_o that_o think_v all_o indifferent_a that_o be_v within_o he_o be_v himself_o so_o bad_a that_o it_o be_v the_o less_o wonder_n if_o be_v so_o indifferent_a yea_o so_o vitiate_v within_o he_o think_v nothing_o evil_a which_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v he_o that_o think_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o good_a and_o innocent_a which_o hate_v his_o god_n his_o king_n his_o friend_n his_o parent_n as_o that_o which_o love_v they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o have_v any_o good_a thought_n or_o affection_n but_o only_o for_o the_o outward_a action_n sake_n nor_o any_o sin_n to_o be_v malicious_a covetous_a proud_a deceitful_a lustful_a impious_a and_o unjust_a in_o his_o cogitation_n contrivance_n and_o desire_n unless_o as_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o act_n do_v show_v that_o he_o have_v himself_o a_o heart_n which_o be_v too_o suitable_a to_o such_o a_o doctrine_n but_o nature_n have_v teach_v all_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v of_o man_n by_o their_o heart_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v know_v they_o and_o not_o to_o take_v the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o first_o seat_n of_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_a to_o be_v capable_a of_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil._n therefore_o see_v heart_n must_v be_v under_o government_n it_o must_v not_o be_v man_n but_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n that_o must_v be_v their_o governor_n §_o 8._o v._n if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n all_o earthly_a sovereign_n will_v be_v themselves_o ungoverned_a but_o they_o be_v not_o ungoverned_a therefore_o god_n be_v their_o governor_n and_o so_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n god_n the_o king_n and_o state_n that_o have_v sovereign_a power_n through_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o no_o humane_a government_n at_o all_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v limit_v by_o contract_n with_o their_o people_n but_o none_o have_v so_o much_o need_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o heart-government_n none_o have_v so_o strong_a temptation_n as_o they_o and_o no_o man_n action_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o welfare_n or_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n if_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v take_v themselves_o to_o be_v leave_v free_a by_o god_n to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v what_o work_n will_v be_v make_v among_o the_o people_n if_o they_o think_v it_o no_o duty_n to_o be_v just_a or_o merciful_a or_o chaste_a or_o temperate_a what_o wonder_v if_o they_o be_v unjust_a and_o cruel_a and_o filthy_a and_o luxurious_a and_o use_v the_o people_n for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o lust_n and_o esteem_v they_o as_o man_n do_v their_o dog_n or_o horse_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o their_o own_o pleasure_n or_o commodity_n what_o be_v the_o present_a calamity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o heathen_a and_o infidel_n ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o ignorant_a and_o sensual_a and_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o government_n in_o a_o great_a degree_n when_o yet_o most_o of_o they_o have_v some_o conviction_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o rule_v all_o and_o to_o who_o they_o must_v be_v accountable_a what_o then_o will_v they_o be_v if_o they_o once_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v under_o no_o government_n of_o god_n at_o all_o if_o they_o shall_v oppress_v their_o subject_n and_o murder_v the_o innocent_a it_o will_v be_v no_o fault_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o government_n and_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n no_o one_o forbid_v it_o to_o they_o and_o none_o command_v they_o the_o contrary_a if_o god_n do_v not_o for_o the_o people_n be_v not_o the_o ruler_n of_o their_o ruler_n nor_o give_v they_o law_n 225._o and_o neighbour_n prince_n and_o state_n be_v but_o neighbour_n therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v sacrifice_v peace_n and_o honesty_n liberty_n life_n and_o kingdom_n to_o their_o lust_n no_o man_n can_v say_v they_o do_v amiss_o or_o violate_v any_o sort_n of_o law_n obj._n but_o the_o fear_n of_o rebellion_n and_o the_o people_n vindicate_v their_o liberty_n will_v restrain_v they_o answ_n only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o feel_v themselves_o unable_a to_o do_v hurt_v as_o a_o man_n be_v restrain_v from_o kill_a adder_n lest_o they_o sting_v he_o and_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o place_n do_v usual_o empower_v they_o to_o make_v desolation_n if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o and_o great_a mind_n will_v not_o easy_o bear_v a_o popular_a restraint_n and_o indeed_o the_o honest_a and_o better_a any_o people_n be_v the_o more_o undisposed_a be_v they_o to_o rebel_v and_o therefore_o tyrant_n may_v with_o small_a danger_n and_o fear_n destroy_v they_o obj._n but_o their_o own_o interest_n lie_v in_o the_o people_n welfare_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o such_o misery_n ans_fw-fr do_v nero_n think_v so_o that_o wish_v rome_n have_v but_o one_o neck_n that_o set_v the_o city_n on_o fire_n that_o he_o may_v sing_v over_o it_o homer_n poem_n of_o
dear_a friend_n before_o the_o will_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o nor_o shall_v the_o public_a interest_n of_o state_n or_o kingdom_n be_v plead_v against_o his_o will_n and_o interest_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o oppose_v or_o neglect_v this_o last_o especial_o because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v take_v most_o pleasure_n in_o the_o public_a or_o common_a benefit_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o these_o two_o be_v very_o seldom_o separate_v nor_o ever_o at_o all_o as_o to_o their_o real_a good_a though_o as_o to_o carnal_a lower_v good_a it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o all_o these_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o to_o stand_v to_o prove_v or_o illustrate_v they_o be_v but_o to_o be_v unnecessary_o and_o unprofitable_o tedious_a §_o 14._o it_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o power_n who_o be_v our_o owner_n his_o title_n to_o we_o be_v a_o great_a consolation_n to_o the_o upright_a for_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v man_n and_o bruit_n too_o to_o love_v their_o own_o it_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o his_o interest_n in_o we_o be_v our_o comfort_n §_o 15._o no_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o give_v any_o thing_n proper_o to_o god_n but_o only_o by_o obediential_a reddition_n of_o his_o own_o no_o nor_o to_o man_n but_o as_o god_n steward_n and_o according_a to_o our_o propriety_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o respect_n to_o other_o claimer_n chap._n viii_o ii_o of_o god_n relation_n to_o man_n as_o his_o governor_n nature_n sect_n 1._o god_n have_v make_v man_n a_o rational_a free_a agent_n and_o sociable_a among_o sensible_a object_n and_o out_o of_o sight_n of_o his_o invisible_a creator_n and_o so_o infirm_a and_o defectible_a it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n which_o must_v be_v govern_v by_o moral_a mean_n and_o not_o only_o move_v by_o natural_a necessitation_n as_o inanimate_v and_o bruit_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o first_o to_o prove_v be_v that_o man_n creator_n have_v make_v he_o such_o a_o creature_n who_o nature_n require_v a_o government_n that_o he_o have_v a_o necessity_n of_o government_n and_o a_o aptitude_n to_o it_o by_o government_n i_o mean_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o moral_a mean_n of_o law_n and_o execution_n by_o a_o ruler_n 221._o for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o subject_n action_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o society_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o governor_n i_o distinguish_v law_n from_o all_o mere_a natural_a motion_n and_o necessitation_n for_o though_o analogical_o the_o shepherd_n be_v say_v to_o rule_v his_o sheep_n and_o the_o rider_n his_o horse_n yea_o and_o the_o pilot_n his_o ship_n and_o the_o ploughman_n his_o blow_n and_o the_o archer_n his_o arrow_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o equivocal_o call_v government_n and_o be_v not_o that_o which_o we_o here_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o proposal_n of_o duty_n second_v with_o reward_n or_o punishment_n for_o the_o neglect_v by_o those_o in_o authority_n for_o the_o right_a govern_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n and_o trust_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o moral_a mean_n neither_o which_o be_v call_v government_n for_o the_o instruction_n or_o persuasion_n of_o a_o equal_a be_v not_o such_o law_n and_o judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v the_o constitutive_a part_n of_o government_n but_o by_o law_n i_o mean_v the_o whole_a kind_n and_o not_o only_o write_v law_n nor_o those_o only_o which_o be_v make_v by_o sovereign_a ruler_n of_o commonwealth_n which_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v law_n but_o i_o mean_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o will_n of_o a_o governor_n make_v the_o subject_n duty_n and_o determine_v of_o reward_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o punishment_n to_o the_o disobedient_a or_o an_o authoritative_a constitution_n de_fw-fr debito_fw-la officii_fw-la praemii_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la for_o the_o end_n of_o government_n so_o that_o as_o parent_n and_o tutor_n and_o master_n do_v true_o govern_v as_o well_o as_o king_n so_o they_o have_v true_o law_n though_o not_o in_o such_o eminency_n as_o the_o law_n of_o republic_n the_o will_n of_o a_o parent_n a_o tutor_n or_o master_n manifest_v concern_v duty_n be_v true_o a_o law_n to_o a_o child_n a_o scholar_n or_o a_o servant_n if_o any_o dislike_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n law_n in_o so_o large_a a_o sense_n it_o suffice_v now_o for_o i_o to_o tell_v they_o in_o what_o sense_n i_o use_v it_o and_o so_o it_o will_v serve_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o my_o mind_n i_o take_v it_o for_o such_o a_o instrument_n of_o government_n the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o constitute_v of_o the_o debitum_fw-la officii_fw-la or_o what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o the_o subject_a 2._o the_o constitute_v the_o debitum_fw-la praemii_fw-la vel_fw-la poenae_fw-la or_o what_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o subject_a which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o obedience_n though_o as_o to_o the_o performance_n obedience_n may_v be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o reward_n now_o that_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n make_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o such_o a_o proper_a moral_a government_n i_o prove_v 1._o the_o several_a part_n of_o government_n be_v necessary_a therefore_o government_n be_v necessary_a from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o government_n to_o the_o whole_a aristog_n be_v a_o unquestionable_a consequence_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n have_v duty_n prescribe_v and_o impose_v else_o man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v take_v away_o duty_n and_o we_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o nor_o have_v any_o employment_n fit_a for_o reason_n and_o take_v away_o all_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o you_o take_v away_o duty_n in_o effect_n experience_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v for_o a_o rational_a agent_n will_v have_v end_n and_o motive_n for_o what_o he_o do_v 2._o from_o the_o imbecility_n of_o our_o young_a state_n so_o weak_a be_v 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be_v he_o will_v make_v all_o man_n do_v well_o and_o not_o command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o government_n of_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o man_n be_v impotent_a and_o god_n omnipotent_a and_o omnipresent_v and_o therefore_o that_o god_n can_v indeed_o do_v as_o be_v here_o intimate_v even_o make_v all_o man_n do_v well_o and_o not_o command_v it_o but_o 1._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la he_o do_v not_o so_o 2._o and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v more_o eminent_o to_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o government_n than_o his_o omnipotency_n do_v show_v we_o partly_o why_o he_o do_v not_o so_o even_o because_o the_o sapiential_a way_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o his_o end_n and_o to_o the_o subject_n creation_n do_v most_o eminent_o glorify_v or_o manifest_a omnipotency_n government_n do_v most_o eminent_o glorify_v god_n omniscience_n or_o wisdom_n as_o our_o perfection_n or_o glorification_n will_v most_o eminent_o 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infer_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v that_o all_o god_n government_n be_v by_o physical_a efficacy_n it_o will_v stand_v good_a nevertheless_o that_o law_n and_o judgement_n be_v part_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o make_v so_o effectual_a but_o yet_o i_o shall_v go_v further_o in_o the_o next_o argument_n §_o 10._o vii_o experience_n satisfy_v all_o the_o rational_a world_n that_o there_o be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la a_o course_n of_o duty_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o man_n which_o they_o do_v not_o eventual_o fulfil_v therefore_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o moral_a government_n which_o be_v effectual_a but_o also_o which_o be_v separate_v from_o necessitate_v efficacy_n they_o that_o deny_v this_o and_o plead_v for_o physical_a government_n only_o must_v affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v any_o man_n duty_n but_o what_o he_o actual_o perform_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v any_o man_n sin_n which_o he_o do_v or_o omit_v to_o do_v that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o moral_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o that_o god_n physical_o effect_v be_v good_a and_o they_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v no_o law_n which_o command_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o physical_o effect_v and_o he_o will_v not_o physical_o effect_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o moral_a evil_n or_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n than_o no_o man_n shall_v fear_v any_o or_o avoid_v any_o let_v but_o a_o man_n leave_v any_o thing_n undo_v if_o it_o be_v nourish_v his_o child_n defend_v his_o king_n love_a god_n or_o man_n and_o he_o may_v thence_o conclude_v that_o it_o never_o be_v his_o duty_n let_v he_o but_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o if_o it_o be_v kill_a father_n or_o mother_n or_o his_o prince_n or_o friend_n
so_o one_o half_a of_o mankind_n make_v calamitous_a and_o unfit_a to_o educate_v their_o own_o child_n and_o ruin_n and_o depravation_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o be_v avoid_v they_o that_o think_v their_o choice_a plant_n and_o flower_n fit_a for_o the_o enclosure_n of_o a_o garden_n and_o carefull_a culture_n weed_n and_o defence_n shall_v not_o think_v their_o child_n shall_v be_v educate_v or_o plant_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v not_o unobservable_a that_o all_o fly_a fowl_n do_v know_v their_o mate_n and_o live_v by_o couple_n and_o use_v copulation_n with_o no_o other_o and_o that_o the_o beast_n and_o more_o terrestrial_a fowl_n do_v copulate_v but_o only_o so_o oft_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o generation_n and_o shall_v man_n be_v worse_o than_o beast_n §_o 31._o nature_n bind_v we_o not_o to_o violate_v the_o propriety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o by_o fraud_n theft_n or_o robbery_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o to_o preserve_v and_o 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the_o just_a disposer_n of_o all_o and_o for_o our_o own_o quietness_n and_o our_o neighbour_n peace_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v content_v with_o our_o proper_a place_n and_o due_a condition_n and_o estate_n and_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o covetous_o draw_v from_o he_o to_o enrich_v ourselves_o because_o god_n will_n and_o interest_n be_v above_o our_o own_o and_o the_o public_a welfare_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o private_a person_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v to_o live_v quiet_o and_o content_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n contribute_v to_o the_o common_a good_a §_o 36._o nature_n teach_v we_o cic._n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o love_v humane_a nature_n in_o our_o enemy_n and_o pity_v other_o in_o their_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o forgive_v all_o pardonable_a fail_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v revenge_n and_o right_v ourselves_o by_o our_o brother_n ruin_n but_o to_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o do_v our_o best_a to_o succour_v they_o and_o help_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n all_o these_o be_v our_o undeniable_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n §_o 37._o nature_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o every_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a lover_n of_o himself_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o his_o own_o felicity_n 226._o and_o know_v wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o use_v all_o prudent_a diligence_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o sure_o §_o 38._o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o keep_v reason_n clear_a and_o their_o will_n conformable_a to_o its_o right_a apprehension_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a government_n over_o their_o thought_n affection_n passion_n sense_n appetite_n word_n and_o action_n conform_v they_o to_o our_o maker_n law_n §_o 39_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o our_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o all_o our_o mercy_n improve_v to_o those_o end_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v estimate_v by_o they_o and_o use_v as_o mean_n conduce_v to_o they_o §_o 40._o nature_n command_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o sobriety_n temperance_n and_o chastity_n and_o not_o be_v inordinate_a or_o irregular_a in_o eat_v drink_v lust_n sleep_n idleness_n apparel_n recreation_n or_o any_o low_a thing_n §_o 41._o it_o command_v we_o also_o watchful_o and_o resolute_o to_o avoid_v or_o resist_v all_o temptation_n which_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n §_o 42._o and_o it_o teach_v we_o patient_o to_o bear_v our_o cross_n and_o improve_v our_o trial_n to_o our_o benefit_n and_o see_v that_o they_o breed_v not_o any_o sinful_a distemper_n in_o our_o mind_n or_o life_n martial_a §_o 43._o and_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o obedient_a please_a of_o our_o maker_n and_o holy_a righteous_a charitable_a and_o sober_a live_n shall_v be_v our_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v thus_o 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the_o perfect_a excellency_n of_o the_o object_n of_o humane_a act_n be_v goodness_n and_o not_o mere_a entity_n or_o verity_n therefore_o the_o excellent_a faculty_n be_v the_o will_n it_o be_v good_a that_o be_v the_o final-cause_n in_o the_o object_n of_o all_o humane_a act_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o fruition_n of_o good_a which_o be_v the_o perfective_a final_a act_n and_o that_o fruition_n of_o good_a as_o good_a be_v though_o introductory_o by_o vision_n yet_o final_o and_o proximate_o by_o complacency_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o love_n in_o its_o most_o essential_a act_n delight_v in_o its_o attain_a object_n and_o for_o the_o executive_a power_n though_o in_o the_o order_n of_o its_o natural_a be_v it_o be_v before_o the_o will_n yet_o in_o its_o operation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la it_o be_v after_o it_o and_o command_v by_o
what_o each_o part_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o office_n and_o order_n of_o its_o place_n and_o 3._o do_v not_o your_o own_o experience_n reprehend_v your_o own_o complaint_n as_o guilty_a of_o contradiction_n you_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n fit_v to_o your_o particular_a interest_n or_o else_o you_o think_v god_n be_v not_o good_a enough_o to_o you_o and_o may_v not_o every_o other_o creature_n say_v the_o same_o as_o just_o as_o you_o and_o then_o how_o will_v you_o have_v a_o horse_n to_o carry_v you_o a_o ox_n to_o plough_v for_o you_o a_o dog_n to_o hunt_v for_o you_o a_o hare_n or_o partridge_n to_o be_v hunt_v yea_o a_o bit_n of_o flesh_n to_o nourish_v you_o yea_o or_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n yea_o or_o the_o earth_n to_o bear_v you_o or_o the_o air_n to_o breath_n in_o or_o the_o water_n to_o refresh_v you_o 41._o for_o every_o one_o of_o these_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v as_o high_a in_o sensual_a pleasure_n as_o you_o he_o that_o compare_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o element_n and_o orb_n which_o have_v no_o sense_n with_o a_o worm_n that_o have_v it_o will_v think_v that_o sense_n have_v blind_v reason_n when_o it_o be_v so_o overvalue_v as_o to_o be_v think_v the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n or_o a_o meet_a measure_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n 4._o most_o of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n which_o you_o mention_v be_v sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o man_n bring_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v good_a that_o god_n shall_v bring_v in_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o declare_v his_o holiness_n and_o warn_v other_o therefore_o all_o your_o complaint_n against_o these_o penal_a evil_n shall_v be_v turn_v only_o against_o the_o sinner_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o righteous_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n itself_o which_o have_v deprave_v the_o world_n as_o foul_o as_o you_o describe_v it_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n at_o all_o if_o you_o say_v gassendus_fw-la that_o he_o may_v have_v prevent_v it_o if_o he_o have_v please_v i_o answer_v he_o have_v declare_v his_o detestation_n of_o it_o as_o our_o ruler_n he_o have_v forbid_v it_o he_o deter_v man_n from_o it_o by_o his_o sore_a threaten_n he_o allure_v they_o from_o it_o by_o his_o rich_a promise_n of_o reward_n he_o appoint_v king_n and_o magistrate_n to_o suppress_v it_o by_o corporal_a penalty_n this_o and_o much_o more_o he_o do_v against_o it_o and_o more_o he_o can_v do_v which_o shall_v prove_v effectual_a but_o his_o wisdom_n see_v it_o not_o meet_v nor_o conducible_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o universe_n to_o make_v all_o moral_a agent_n of_o one_o size_n any_o more_o than_o all_o natural_a agent_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v not_o man_n indefectible_a do_v you_o think_v that_o a_o rational_a creature_n with_o freewill_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o its_o own_o act_n and_o a_o self-determining_a principle_n to_o act_v without_o force_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n which_o god_n may_v make_v and_o take_v delight_n in_o as_o well_o as_o a_o watchmaker_n take_v delight_n to_o make_v a_o clock_n that_o shall_v go_v of_o itself_o without_o his_o continue_a motion_n and_o the_o long_o he_o can_v make_v it_o go_v without_o he_o and_o so_o the_o like_a to_o himself_o the_o more_o excellent_a he_o think_v his_o work_n if_o god_n may_v make_v such_o a_o free-agent_n then_o be_v it_o no_o impeachment_n to_o his_o goodness_n if_o it_o abuse_v its_o freedom_n unto_o sin_n especial_o when_o he_o will_v over-rule_v even_o that_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o it_o by_o accident_n and_o last_o as_o for_o all_o the_o objection_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n against_o god_n goodness_n i_o answer_v you_o with_o those_o question_n do_v you_o know_v what_o number_n the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n be_v in_o comparison_n both_o of_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o be_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o do_v you_o know_v how_o many_o thousand_o fix_a star_n there_o be_v beside_o planet_n do_v you_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v all_o sun_n and_o how_o much_o big_a they_o be_v than_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o much_o more_o glorious_a do_v you_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v all_o inhabit_v or_o not_o when_o you_o see_v almost_o no_o place_n on_o earth_n uninhabited_a not_o so_o much_o as_o water_n and_o air_n do_v you_o know_v whether_o those_o thousand_o of_o more_o glorious_a orb_n have_v not_o inhabitant_n answerable_a to_o their_o greatness_n and_o glory_n beyond_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o dark_a orb_n do_v you_o know_v whether_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n be_v not_o keep_v out_o there_o and_o confine_v to_o this_o and_o some_o few_o such_o obscure_a receptacle_n do_v you_o know_v the_o degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n which_o those_o superior_a inhabitant_n possess_v and_o do_v you_o know_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n set_v together_o the_o demonstration_n of_o god_n goodness_n by_o the_o way_n of_o beneficence_n be_v not_o ten_o thousand_o time_n beyond_o the_o demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o the_o other_o sorrow_n that_o you_o complain_v of_o till_o you_o know_v all_o these_o do_v not_o think_v yourselves_o meet_a from_o your_o sensible_a trouble_n to_o argue_v against_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o demonstrate_v itself_o so_o unquestionable_o to_o all_o by_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n i_o may_v bold_o then_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n our_o chief_z good_a our_o chief_z benefactor_n and_o ultimate_a end_n and_o so_o that_o in_o sensu_fw-la plenissimo_fw-la there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o word_n comprehend_v both_o the_o foresay_a trinity_n of_o principle_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o relation_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o our_o creator_n chap._n xii_o iii_o of_o man_n relation_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o father_n or_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o that_o relation_n §_o 1._o god_n be_v to_o man_n efficient_o and_o final_o his_o chief_n yea_o his_o total_a good_a as_o be_v declare_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v by_o immediate_a resultancy_n relate_v to_o he_o as_o his_o total_a beneficiary_n and_o recipient_a of_o his_o benefit_n and_o owe_v he_o all_o that_o which_o goodness_n conjunct_a with_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n can_v oblige_v he_o to_o whether_o all_o obligation_n which_o be_v true_o moral_a to_o a_o duty_n do_v arise_v from_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n and_o belong_v to_o we_o as_o subject_n only_o in_o the_o near_a formal_a sense_n or_o whether_o benefit_n simple_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o government_n and_o subjection_n may_v be_v say_v to_o oblige_v to_o moral_a duty_n as_o such_o be_v a_o question_n that_o i_o be_o not_o concern_v to_o determine_v as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v both_o governor_n and_o benefactor_n and_o his_o government_n may_v give_v the_o formal_a moral_a obligation_n as_o his_o benefit_n provide_v the_o great_a material_n of_o the_o duty_n though_o this_o much_o i_o may_v say_v to_o it_o that_o i_o can_v see_v but_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o beneficiary_a as_o such_o may_v be_v call_v moral_n as_o well_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_a as_o such_o and_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o two_o man_n be_v absolute_o equal_v as_o to_o any_o subjection_n and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o kindness_n exceed_o oblige_v the_o other_o all_o will_v acknowledge_v ingratitude_n to_o be_v a_o unnatural_a thing_n and_o why_o that_o vice_n may_v not_o be_v call_v proper_o moral_a in_o a_o rational_a free_a agent_n i_o be_o not_o yet_o convince_v you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o be_v because_o that_o both_o those_o man_n be_v subject_n to_o god_n who_o law_n oblige_v they_o both_o to_o gratitude_n and_o therefore_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o sin_n only_o as_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o i_o grant_v god_n law_n of_o nature_n make_v ingratitude_n a_o sin_n and_o i_o grant_v that_o a_o law_n be_v proper_o the_o instrument_n of_o a_o governor_n as_o such_o and_o so_o as_o ingratitude_n be_v the_o violation_n of_o a_o law_n it_o be_v only_o a_o sin_n against_o government_n as_o such_o but_o i_o question_v whether_o as_o love_n be_v somewhat_o different_a from_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o as_o a_o benefactor_n and_o a_o attractive_a good_a have_v the_o high_a and_o a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o obligation_n so_o there_o be_v not_o something_o put_v by_o god_n into_o our_o nature_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o formal_o a_o law_n
yet_o be_v as_o obligatory_a and_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o a_o law_n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o answer_v love_n and_o goodness_n with_o gratitude_n and_o love_n so_o that_o if_o per_fw-la impossibile_fw-it you_fw-mi suppose_v that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o obligation_n to_o god_n but_o this_o of_o love_n and_o goodness_n or_o abstract_a this_o from_o the_o rest_n i_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o most_o eminent_o moral_a and_o whether_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o do_v not_o moral_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o high_a benefit_n and_o felicity_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o merit_v not_o moral_o the_o rejection_n of_o our_o great_a benefactor_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o all_o his_o favour_n to_o our_o undo_n but_o this_o controversy_n my_o cause_n be_v not_o much_o concern_v in_o as_o i_o have_v say_v because_o the_o same_o god_n be_v our_o sovereign_n also_o §_o 2._o the_o duty_n which_o we_o special_o owe_v to_o god_n in_o this_o high_a relation_n be_v love_n which_o as_o such_o be_v above_o obedience_n as_o such_o the_o difference_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n require_v government_n and_o obedience_n that_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o the_o superior_a may_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o subject_n but_o love_n be_v a_o concord_n of_o will_n and_o so_o far_o as_o love_n have_v cause_v a_o concord_n there_o be_v no_o use_n for_o government_n by_o law_n and_o penalty_n cic._n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n as_o such_o that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o love_n have_v unite_v his_o soul_n to_o virtue_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o sin_n he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v constrain_v or_o restrain_v by_o any_o penal_a law_n no_o more_o than_o man_n need_v a_o law_n to_o command_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o preserve_v their_o life_n and_o forbear_v self-destruction_n but_o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n be_v unrighteous_a or_o ungodly_a that_o be_v have_v a_o will_n to_o sin_n or_o cross_v or_o averse_a to_o goodness_n so_o far_o he_o need_v a_o penal_a law_n which_o therefore_o all_o need_n while_o they_o remain_v imperfect_a nature_n have_v make_v love_n and_o goodness_n like_o the_o iron_n and_o the_o loadstone_n the_o understanding_n do_v not_o so_o ponderous_o incline_v to_o truth_n as_o the_o will_n do_v natural_o to_o good_n for_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o whole_a inclination_n of_o nature_n go_v after_o it_o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o high_a duty_n or_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 3._o the_o essential_a act_n of_o this_o love_n be_v complacency_n or_o the_o pleasedness_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o a_o suitable_a good_a but_o it_o have_v divers_a effect_n concomitant_n and_o accident_n from_o whence_o it_o borrow_v divers_a name_n §_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n as_o it_o work_v towards_o the_o felicity_n of_o another_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o need_v he_o but_o not_o of_o man_n to_o god_n who_o be_v above_o our_o benefit_n and_o need_v nothing_o §_o 5._o our_o love_n to_o god_n respect_v he_o either_o 1._o as_o our_o efficient_a 2._o dirigent_a 3._o or_o final_a good_a which_o have_v according_o concomitant_a duty_n §_o 6._o i._n our_o love_n to_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a good_a efficient_o contain_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o willing_a receive_v love_n 2._o a_o thankful_a love_n 3._o a_o return_v devote_v serve_v love_n which_o among_o man_n amount_v to_o retribution_n §_o 7._o 1._o a_o absolute_a dependent_a beneficiary_a aught_o with_o full_a dependence_n on_o his_o totall_n benefactor_n to_o receive_v all_o his_o benefit_n with_o love_n and_o willingness_n 28._o a_o undervalue_v of_o benefit_n and_o demur_v or_o reject_v they_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n and_o injury_n to_o a_o benefactor_n thus_o do_v the_o ungodly_a world_n against_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n they_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o despise_v they_o and_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v they_o but_o take_v they_o for_o intolerable_a injury_n or_o trouble_n as_o a_o sick_a stomach_n do_v its_o physic_n and_o food_n ib._n because_o they_o be_v against_o their_o fleshly_a appetite_n a_o open_a heart_n to_o receive_v god_n mercy_n with_o high_a esteem_n beseem_v such_o beneficiaries_n as_o we_o §_o 8._o 2._o thankfulness_n be_v that_o operation_n of_o love_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v convince_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o scarce_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v find_v so_o brutish_a as_o to_o deny_v it_o and_o our_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o thankful_a than_o to_o all_o the_o world_n because_o our_o receiving_n from_o he_o be_v much_o great_a than_o from_o all_o §_o 9_o 3._o though_o we_o can_v requite_v god_n true_a gratitude_n will_v devote_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o his_o service_n will_n and_o honour_n and_o bring_v back_o his_o mercy_n to_o he_o for_o his_o use_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a §_o 10._o ii_o our_o love_n to_o our_o dirigent_a benefactor_n be_v 1._o a_o fiducial_a love_n 2._o a_o love_n well-pleased_n in_o his_o conduct_n 3._o a_o follow_v love_n though_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n chief_o as_o our_o sapiential_a governor_n to_o be_v the_o dirigent_a cause_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o also_o as_o our_o benefactor_n by_o a_o commixture_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o relation_n §_o 11._o 1._o so_o infinite_a and_o sure_a a_o friend_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v trist_v with_o a_o general_n confidence_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o a_o particular_a confidence_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o signification_n of_o his_o goodwill_n infinite_a good_n can_v be_v willing_a to_o deceive_v or_o disappoint_v we_o and_o if_o we_o absolute_o trust_v he_o it_o will_v abundant_o conduce_v to_o our_o holiness_n and_o peace_n §_o 12._o 2._o we_o must_v also_o love_v his_o conduct_n his_o precept_n and_o his_o holy_a example_n and_o the_o very_a way_n itself_o in_o which_o he_o lead_v we_o all_o that_o be_v from_o he_o be_v good_a and_o must_v be_v love_v both_o for_o itself_o and_o for_o he_o that_o it_o come_v from_o and_o for_o that_o which_o it_o lead_v to_o all_o his_o instruction_n help_n reproof_n and_o all_o his_o conduct_a mean_n shall_v be_v amiable_a to_o we_o §_o 13._o 3._o love_n must_v make_v we_o cheerful_o follow_v he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o by_o precept_n or_o example_n he_o be_v please_v to_o lead_v we_o and_o so_o to_o follow_v he_o as_o to_o love_v the_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o footstep_n of_o his_o will_n and_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o approbation_n and_o with_o a_o heroic_a fortitude_n of_o love_n to_o rejoice_v in_o suffering_n and_o venture_v upon_o danger_n and_o conquer_v difficulty_n for_o his_o sake_n §_o 14._o iii_o our_o love_n to_o god_n as_o our_o final_a good_a be_v 1._o cicer._n a_o desire_v love_n 2._o a_o seek_v love_n and_o 3._o a_o full_a complacential_a delight_a love_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o we_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o accidental_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o mourn_a love_n §_o 15._o 1._o man_n be_v but_o in_o via_n under_o the_o efficiency_n and_o conduct_n of_o love_n to_o final_a love_n and_o goodness_n have_v his_o end_n to_o intend_v and_o his_o mean_n to_o use_v and_o therefore_o love_n must_v needs_o work_v by_o desire_n 14._o §_o 16._o so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n be_v short_a of_o the_o thing_n desire_v love_n will_v have_v some_o sense_n of_o want_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v cross_v in_o our_o seeking_n and_o frustrate_v in_o any_o of_o our_o hope_n it_o will_v be_v sorrowful_a §_o 17._o 2._o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o a_o course_n and_o life_n of_o mean_n to_o his_o last_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o mean_n for_o the_o love_n of_o that_o end_n and_o so_o the_o main_a work_n of_o this_o life_n be_v that_o of_o a_o desire_v seek_v love_n §_o 18._o 3._o the_o complacential_a delight_a love_n have_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o in_o belief_n and_o hope_n the_o second_o in_o foretaste_n and_o the_o three_o in_o full_a inflame_a exercise_n §_o 19_o 1._o the_o well-grounded_n hope_v of_o the_o foresee_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o infinite_a good_a which_o be_v our_o end_n must_v needs_o possess_v the_o considerate_a mind_n with_o a_o delight_n which_o be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o that_o hope_n §_o 20._o 2._o when_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_a hope_n for_o its_o future_a end_n but_o also_o at_o present_a close_a with_o god_n subratione_fw-la finis_fw-la in_o the_o exercise_n
the_o less_o do_v forfeit_v his_o mercy_n by_o their_o inhuman_a and_o irrational_a ingratitude_n and_o abuse_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o proud_a covetous_a voluptuous_a person_n the_o ambitious_a fornicator_n glutton_n drunkard_n and_o lover_n of_o sport_n recreation_n idleness_n or_o any_o pleasure_n as_o it_o turn_v they_o from_o god_n §_o 34._o above_o all_o other_o sin_n scipi_fw-la we_o shall_v most_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o any_o creature_n for_o itself_o or_o for_o our_o carnal_a self_n alone_o because_o it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v our_o high_a work_n and_o duty_n §_o 35._o those_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v most_o to_o be_v value_v desire_a and_o seek_v which_o show_v we_o most_o of_o god_n himself_o or_o most_o help_v up_o our_o love_n to_o he_o §_o 36._o we_o must_v love_v both_o our_o natural_a self_n and_o neighbour_n the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a with_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n desire_v our_o own_o good_a and_o they_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o must_v hate_v ourselves_o and_o they_o so_o far_o as_o wicked_a with_o the_o hatred_n of_o displicency_n and_o with_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n must_v only_o so_o far_o love_v ourselves_o or_o other_o as_o the_o image_n of_o divine_a goodness_n be_v in_o we_o or_o they_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o mere_a natural_a passion_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n which_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n nor_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n in_o outward_a act_n for_o those_o may_v be_v direct_v by_o god_n command_n to_o go_v more_o to_o one_o as_o a_o wicked_a child_n that_o have_v less_o true_a amiableness_n in_o he_o but_o all_o holy_a love_n must_v be_v suit_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o true_a object_n laert._n §_o 37._o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n not_o limit_v suppress_v or_o neglect_v but_o be_v the_o most_o serious_a predominant_a action_n of_o our_o soul_n how_o easy_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o to_o prove_v holiness_n to_o be_v natural_o man_v great_a duty_n when_o love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v so_o easy_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o corrupt_v but_o be_v reason_n indeed_o must_v confess_v without_o any_o tergiversation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o great_a and_o unquestionable_a duty_n of_o man_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o yea_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n and_o he_o that_o do_v so_o shall_v never_o be_v number_v by_o he_o with_o the_o ungodly_a for_o those_o be_v inconsistent_a §_o 38._o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n to_o god_n in_o complacency_n desire_n seek_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a employment_n of_o our_o thought_n for_o the_o thought_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o command_v faculty_n which_o must_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n and_o the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n to_o it_o shall_v daily_o govern_v they_o we_o and_o what_o a_o man_n love_v most_o usual_o he_o will_v think_v of_o with_o his_o most_o practical_a powerful_a thought_n if_o not_o with_o the_o most_o frequent_a §_o 39_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v employ_v our_o tongue_n in_o the_o proclaim_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o benefit_n and_o express_v our_o own_o admiration_n and_o affection_n to_o kindle_v the_o like_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o for_o the_o same_o god_n who_o be_v so_o amiable_a have_v give_v we_o our_o speech_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o give_v it_o we_o purposely_o to_o declare_v his_o praise_n reason_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v no_o high_o worthy_a or_o better_a employment_n for_o our_o tongue_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v use_v they_o to_o the_o best_a the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v adorn_v with_o language_n for_o charitable_a and_o pious_a communication_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o and_o to_o kindle_v in_o they_o that_o sacred_a fire_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o themselves_o therefore_o that_o tongue_n which_o be_v silent_a to_o its_o maker_n praise_n and_o declare_v not_o the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o divulge_v the_o notice_n of_o his_o benefit_n 52._o condemn_v itself_o and_o the_o heart_n that_o shall_v employ_v it_o as_o neglect_v the_o great_a duty_n it_o be_v make_v for_o §_o 40._o the_o life_n of_o god_n beneficiaries_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o pleasure_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o stream_a effect_n of_o inward_a love_n and_o all_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v improve_v to_o his_o service_n from_o a_o thankful_a heart_n all_o this_o have_v the_o full_a testimony_n of_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n and_o common_a right_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o live_v but_o to_o he_o from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o we_o live_v what_o but_o our_o ultimate_a end_n shall_v be_v principal_o intend_v and_o seek_v through_o our_o whole_a life_n a_o creature_n that_o have_v all_o from_o god_n shall_v in_o love_n and_o gratitude_n bring_v back_o all_o to_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o make_v it_o more_o our_o own_o §_o 41._o this_o life_n of_o love_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o our_o soul_n hor._n which_o all_o other_o pleasure_n shall_v subserve_v and_o all_o be_v abhor_v which_o contradict_v it_o nothing_o be_v easy_o confess_v by_o all_o than_o the_o desirableness_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n which_o most_o be_v most_o belove_v must_v be_v our_o chief_a delight_n for_o love_n itself_o be_v a_o delight_a act_n unless_o some_o stop_n do_v turn_v it_o aside_o into_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n nothing_o can_v itself_o be_v so_o delectable_a as_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o no_o employment_n so_o delectable_a as_o love_v he_o this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v our_o work_n and_o our_o recreation_n our_o labour_n and_o our_o pleasure_n our_o food_n and_o feast_n other_o delight_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a so_o far_o as_o they_o further_o these_o delight_n of_o holy_a love_n by_o carry_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o original_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n and_o delight_n but_o nothing_o be_v so_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o we_o as_o that_o which_o corrupt_v our_o mind_n with_o sensuality_n and_o become_v our_o pleasure_n instead_o of_o god_n §_o 42._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o present_a imperfection_n of_o our_o love_n shall_v make_v we_o long_o to_o know_v god_n more_o and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o in_o perfection_n to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o our_o capacity_n if_o it_o be_v so_o good_a to_o love_n god_n then_o must_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o be_v best_a and_o reason_n teach_v we_o best_o when_o we_o feel_v how_o weak_a our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n be_v to_o long_o for_o more_o yea_o for_o perfection_n §_o 43._o thus_o have_v reason_n show_v we_o the_o end_n and_o high_a felicity_n of_o man_n in_o his_o high_a duty_n to_o know_v god_n to_o love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o in_o the_o full_a perfection_n and_o to_o be_v love_v by_o he_o and_o be_v full_o please_v to_o he_o as_o herein_o bear_v his_o image_n be_v the_o felicity_n and_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man_n love_n be_v man_n final_a act_n excite_v by_o the_o full_a knowledge_n and_o god_n so_o behold_v and_o enjoy_v in_o his_o love_n to_o we_o be_v the_o final_a object_n and_o here_o the_o soul_n must_v seek_v its_o rest_n obj._n but_o quae_fw-la supra_fw-la nos_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la god_n indeed_o be_v near_o to_o angel_n but_o he_o have_v make_v they_o our_o benefactor_n and_o they_o have_v commit_v it_o to_o inferior_a cause_n there_o must_v be_v suitableness_n as_o well_o as_o excellency_n to_o win_v love_n 13._o we_o find_v no_o suitableness_n between_o our_o heart_n and_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o we_o be_v make_v for_o any_o such_o employment_n and_o we_o see_v that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v as_o averse_a to_o this_o life_n of_o holiness_n as_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v think_v but_o that_o it_o be_v quite_o above_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o work_n and_o end_n which_o he_o be_v make_v for_o answ_n 1._o whether_o god_n have_v make_v angel_n or_o ruler_n or_o benefactor_n or_o what_o love_n or_o honour_n we_o owe_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n be_v nothing_o to_o our_o present_a business_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o he_o thus_o use_v they_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v nevertheless_o
therefore_o shall_v resign_v himself_o as_o his_o own_o to_o his_o disposal_n and_o that_o he_o be_v absolute_o his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o shall_v most_o exact_o and_o diligent_o obey_v he_o and_o i_o have_v show_v particular_o wherein_n also_o that_o man_n be_v his_o total_a beneficiary_n and_o make_v to_o love_v he_o as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n and_o therefore_o shall_v total_o devote_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o gratitude_n and_o love_n 111._o and_o desire_v he_o seek_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o live_v in_o his_o praise_n and_o continual_a service_n all_o this_o be_v full_o prove_v to_o be_v man_n duty_n and_o now_o let_v we_o see_v on_o what_o term_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o §_o 1._o there_o be_v in_o the_o present_a disposition_n of_o man_n a_o great_a averseness_n to_o such_o a_o life_n of_o resignation_n obedience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v even_o when_o he_o can_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v the_o best_a most_o honourable_a and_o most_o felicitating_a life_n too_o sad_a experience_n confirm_v this_o the_o bad_a be_v so_o averse_a that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o it_o the_o godly_a have_v such_o a_o mixture_n of_o averseness_n as_o find_v they_o matter_n of_o continual_a conflict_n it_o be_v this_o averseness_n which_o serve_v instead_o of_o argument_n against_o it_o or_o which_o be_v a_o pondus_fw-la to_o the_o very_a judgement_n and_o make_v it_o so_o hard_a to_o believe_v any_o argument_n which_o go_v against_o so_o strong_a a_o contrary_a inclination_n §_o 2._o we_o find_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n be_v grow_v masterly_a and_o inordinate_a and_o be_v too_o eager_o set_v upon_o their_o object_n and_o hold_v down_o the_o mind_n from_o rise_v high_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o adhere_v to_o thing_n terrene_a so_o that_o man_n life_n now_o be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o bruit_n it_o be_v thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o he_o value_v and_o adher_v to_o and_o most_o man_n live_v to_o no_o high_a end_n but_o to_o enjoy_v their_o sensual_a pleasure_n while_o they_o may_v §_o 3._o we_o find_v that_o reason_n in_o most_o man_n be_v so_o debilitate_a that_o it_o can_v potent_o reduce_v itself_o into_o action_n nor_o see_v that_o practical_o which_o speculative_o it_o confess_v nor_o clear_o and_o powerful_o observe_v those_o perfection_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n nor_o those_o duty_n of_o man_n which_o we_o be_v convince_v to_o be_v true_a but_o by_o inconsiderateness_n and_o dull_a apprehension_n be_v almost_o as_o no_o reason_n to_o they_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o their_o sensuality_n §_o 4._o hereupon_o man_n grow_v stranger_n unto_o god_n and_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o he_o but_o dark_a and_o dull_a and_o ineffectual_a §_o 5._o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o allurement_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o those_o mercy_n which_o shall_v raise_v the_o mind_n to_o god_n be_v make_v the_o food_n of_o this_o sensuality_n and_o the_o great_a mean_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o he_o sense_n be_v irrational_a and_o fasten_v on_o its_o object_n and_o when_o reason_n fail_v in_o its_o office_n there_o we_o be_v leave_v like_o dog_n gnaw_v upon_o a_o carrion_n and_o in_o greediness_n fight_v for_o it_o with_o each_o other_o when_o we_o have_v separate_v the_o creature_n from_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n graece_fw-la and_o so_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o life_n and_o beauty_n which_o fit_v it_o for_o another_o use_n and_o when_o every_o place_n and_o state_n of_o life_n have_v such_o bait_n as_o these_o which_o hourly_o be_v allure_v a_o mind_n so_o weak_o fortify_v against_o they_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o do_v prevail_v §_o 6._o education_n custom_n and_o ill_a example_n confirm_v these_o vicious_a habit_n with_o the_o most_o and_o much_o increase_v they_o §_o 7._o the_o best_a have_v some_o of_o this_o inordinate_a sensuality_n and_o weakness_n of_o reason_n and_o be_v imperfect_a in_o virtue_n and_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o other_o §_o 8._o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v live_v to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o certain_a duty_n who_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n and_o live_v in_o vigilancy_n and_o daily_a conflict_n against_o its_o lust_n obj._n but_o the_o appetite_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o ease_n and_o venery_n and_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o gain_v and_o honour_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v no_o vice_n nor_o to_o be_v deny_v or_o destroy_v answ_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o have_v the_o appetite_n but_o it_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o nature_n that_o this_o appetite_n be_v inordinate_a and_o no_o otherwise_o natural_a than_o the_o leprosy_n be_v to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v propagate_v by_o their_o parent_n but_o be_v it_o natural_a to_o you_o to_o have_v lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o be_v it_o not_o natural_a to_o you_o to_o have_v reason_n to_o moderate_v and_o rule_v they_o if_o not_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o you_o to_o be_v bruit_n and_o not_o natural_a to_o you_o to_o be_v man_n what_o be_v more_o natural_a to_o man_n than_o to_o be_v rational_a be_v it_o not_o his_o essential_a form_n and_o whether_o be_v reason_n or_o appetite_n think_v you_o natural_o make_v to_o be_v the_o predominant_a faculty_n shall_v the_o horse_n rule_v the_o rider_n or_o the_o rider_n the_o horse_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v much_o like_o the_o rider_n and_o the_o horse_n bethink_v you_o which_o shall_v natural_o rule_v 29._o §_o 9_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o the_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o fantasy_n make_v it_o a_o continual_a pain_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v restrain_v and_o deny_v as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o headstrong_a wilful_a horse_n to_o be_v govern_v the_o more_o inordinate_a the_o appetite_n be_v the_o more_o it_o be_v pain_v by_o denial_n and_o restraint_n §_o 10._o the_o 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they_o be_v much_o obscure_v and_o blasphemer_n reproach_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o godliness_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v be_v deride_v as_o a_o foolish_a thing_n and_o as_o the_o mere_a effect_n of_o superstitious_a fear_n now_o though_o all_o this_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o wrong_n who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o hurt_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v final_o put_v up_o all_o this_o at_o his_o creature_n hand_n and_o never_o vindicate_v his_o honour_n not_o never_o more_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o image_n his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n than_o he_o now_o do_v §_o 19_o xix_o the_o constant_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o man_n 1._o that_o have_v not_o master_v reason_n by_o sensuality_n and_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o that_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v man_n in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n upon_o earth_n do_v show_v that_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v a_o truth_n which_o be_v natural_o reveal_v and_o most_o sure_a §_o 20._o xx._n the_o enemy_n of_o soul_n do_v against_o his_o will_n give_v man_n a_o fourfold_a reason_n to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n hereafter_o viz._n 1._o by_o compact_n with_o witch_n 2._o by_o apparition_n 3._o by_o satanical_a possession_n 4._o by_o all_o kind_n of_o subtle_a importunate_a temptation_n which_o evidence_n themselves_o 1._o though_o some_o be_v very_o incredulous_a about_o witch_n yet_o to_o a_o full_a enquiry_n the_o evidence_n be_v past_a question_n that_o multitude_n of_o such_o there_o be_v though_o many_o be_v wrong_v and_o some_o may_v be_v think_v so_o foolish_a or_o melancholy_a as_o not_o to_o know_v what_o they_o say_v against_o themselves_o yet_o against_o such_o numerous_a
from_o the_o specific_a nature_n of_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a free_a sociaile_n creature_n he_o be_v by_o immediate_a resultancy_n gubernandus_n and_o be_v such_o his_o creator_n remote_o for_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o sole_a aptitude_n and_o proximate_o because_o he_o be_v man_n absolute_a owner_n be_v by_o resultancy_n his_o rightful_a governor_n and_o that_o he_o neglect_v not_o this_o his_o right_n but_o actual_o govern_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o very_o make_v man_n such_o and_o continue_v he_o such_o as_o be_v make_v to_o be_v govern_v iâ—_n as_o also_o in_o his_o actual_a law_n and_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o plain_a resolution_n of_o the_o question_n of_o the_o title_n of_o god_n to_o his_o kingdom_n or_o fundamentum_fw-la of_o the_o relation_n of_o universal_a king_n §_o 19_o humane_a government_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o humane_a governor_n be_v his_o officer_n as_o he_o be_v supreme_a and_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o free_a to_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o will_v live_v in_o govern_v society_n or_o not_o that_o humane_a government_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n appear_v thus_o 1._o in_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v it_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o man_n nature_n a_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o signify_v his_o will_n concern_v it_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o very_a life_n of_o man_n and_o to_o their_o high_a perfection_n order_n and_o attainment_n if_o parent_n do_v not_o govern_v child_n and_o teacher_n their_o scholar_n and_o master_n their_o servant_n and_o prince_n their_o subject_n the_o world_n will_v be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o man_n will_v not_o live_v like_o man_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a capacity_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o some_o one_o or_o few_o by_o necessity_n or_o some_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n may_v be_v exempt_v from_o this_o obligation_n by_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o benefit_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o wilderness_n or_o such_o like_a place_n where_o the_o benefit_n of_o government_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o commoner_n case_n of_o mankind_n as_o marriage_n be_v indifferent_a to_o those_o individual_n that_o need_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n to_o forbear_v procreation_n to_o the_o extinction_n of_o itself_o §_o 20._o therefore_o as_o all_o ruler_n receive_v their_o power_n from_o he_o and_o hold_v it_o in_o dependence_n on_o he_o so_o must_v they_o final_o use_v it_o for_o he_o even_o for_o his_o will_n and_o interest_n which_o they_o must_v principal_o intend_v he_o that_o be_v the_o original_a of_o power_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o man_n do_v give_v it_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o will._n it_o be_v hold_v in_o pure_a subordination_n to_o he_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v use_v or_o it_o be_v abuse_v §_o 21._o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o power_n against_o god_n or_o his_o law_n or_o interest_n for_o he_o give_v not_o power_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v he_o give_v no_o man_n right_o authority_n or_o commission_n to_o displease_v he_o by_o the_o break_n of_o his_o law_n for_o that_o be_v a_o contradiction_n or_o charge_v his_o law_n with_o contradiction_n yet_o must_v not_o any_o subject_n make_v this_o a_o pretence_n to_o deny_v any_o just_a obedience_n to_o their_o ruler_n or_o to_o rebel_v against_o they_o on_o supposition_n that_o their_o government_n be_v against_o god_n for_o as_o private_a man_n be_v not_o make_v public_a judge_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n but_o only_o private_a discerner_n in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o obedience_n to_o he_o so_o may_v that_o government_n be_v for_o god_n in_o the_o main_a which_o be_v against_o he_o in_o some_o few_o particular_n §_o 22._o the_o high_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o high_a and_o the_o great_a crime_n be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o great_a authority_n this_o be_v suâ_fw-la luce_n so_o evident_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n formal_o the_o chief_a obedience_n be_v due_a to_o the_o chief_a governor_n to_o a_o king_n rather_o than_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v against_o he_o if_o god_n be_v above_o man_n so_o be_v duty_n to_o god_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o great_a in_o both_o kind_n ait_fw-la §_o 23._o therefore_o there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a which_o respect_v god_n and_o be_v call_v holiness_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o call_v from_o respect_n to_o any_o creature_n whether_o individual_n or_o society_n therefore_o they_o that_o know_v no_o good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v so_o call_v from_o its_o respect_n to_o man_n commodity_n or_o benefit_n nor_o no_o evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v so_o call_v from_o its_o respect_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o creature_n do_v not_o know_v god_n nor_o his_o relation_n to_o his_o work_n but_o make_v god_n of_o themselves_o and_o according_o judge_v of_o good_a and_o evil._n §_o 24._o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n do_v secret_o accuse_v they_o or_o excuse_v they_o according_a to_o this_o sort_n of_o good_a or_o evil._n when_o man_n have_v wrangle_v against_o religion_n never_o so_o long_o there_o be_v very_o few_o so_o blind_a and_o bad_a in_o who_o god_n have_v not_o a_o resident_a witness_n call_v conscience_n which_o secret_o tell_v a_o man_n that_o he_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o as_o he_o keep_v or_o break_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o sovereign_a lawgiver_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o man_n as_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v a_o man_n for_o be_v poor_a or_o sick_a or_o wrong_v by_o another_o though_o about_o these_o we_o may_v have_v also_o inward_a trouble_n so_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o for_o his_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n though_o it_o may_v be_v lay_v asleep_a and_o quiet_v by_o such_o mean_n but_o it_o be_v for_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_a that_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v or_o justify_v if_o i_o make_v myself_o poor_a wilful_o my_o conscience_n will_v trouble_v i_o for_o the_o wilful_a fault_n and_o breed_v in_o i_o repentance_n and_o remorse_n and_o so_o it_o will_v if_o i_o hurt_v or_o impoverish_v my_o neighbour_n but_o if_o i_o hurt_v myself_o or_o neighbour_n unavoidable_o without_o any_o fault_n of_o i_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o but_o my_o conscience_n will_v not_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v i_o for_o it_o §_o 25._o this_o power_n of_o conscience_n cause_v all_o the_o world_n to_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v man_n according_a to_o this_o moral_a good_a or_o evil._n mark_v but_o the_o infidel_n themselves_o or_o any_o who_o vice_n have_v turn_v into_o monster_n and_o they_o will_v commend_v man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o honesty_n which_o god_n only_o can_v make_v law_n for_o and_o dispraise_v man_n for_o the_o contrary_n if_o you_o say_v 222._o that_o they_o do_v this_o only_a because_o such_o virtue_n make_v man_n fit_a for_o humane_a converse_n and_o profitable_a or_o not_o hurtful_a to_o one_o another_o i_o answer_v we_o be_v not_o inquire_v of_o the_o final_a cause_n but_o the_o formal_a though_o they_o praise_v sincere_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o those_o that_o be_v love_v compassionate_a kind_a and_o dispraise_v dissembler_n malicious_a and_o man_n of_o hurtful_a disposition_n yet_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o these_o only_a as_o useful_a or_o hurtful_a quality_n but_o as_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n as_o thing_n that_o man_n ought_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v by_o some_o obligation_n and_o what_o obligation_n can_v make_v it_o any_o man_n duty_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n for_o it_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n mark_v heathen_n and_o infidel_n and_o atheist_n in_o their_o talk_n and_o you_o shall_v hear_v they_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v man_n for_o some_o thing_n which_o intimate_v a_o divine_a obligation_n which_o show_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o world_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o supreme_a universal_a government_n of_o god_n no_o man_n who_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n can_v believe_v that_o the_o action_n of_o his_o rational_a creature_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o he_o or_o that_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o god_n can_v be_v of_o less_o or_o low_a consideration_n than_o their_o relation_n to_o themselves_o or_o one_o
another_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v laudable_a to_o perform_v duty_n to_o king_n and_o parent_n and_o neighbour_n conscience_n will_v tell_v the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v incomparable_o more_o necessary_a to_o perform_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v stand_v relate_v to_o god_n as_o their_o creator_n proprietor_n governor_n and_o end_n and_o yet_o owe_v he_o no_o duty_n §_o 26._o god_n government_n as_o man_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n arist_n legislation_n judgement_n and_o execution_n without_o law_n the_o subject_n can_v neither_o know_v his_o duty_n nor_o his_o reward_n and_o punishment_n without_o judgement_n law_n will_v be_v uneffectual_a and_o without_o execution_n judgement_n be_v a_o deceitful_a ludicrous_a thing_n §_o 27._o by_o a_o law_n i_o mean_v a_o authoritative_a institution_n what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o and_o to_o the_o subject_a for_o the_o end_n of_o government_n or_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o ruler_n will_v institute_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o and_o from_o the_o subject_a for_o the_o end_n of_o government_n the_o full_a reason_n of_o this_o definition_n of_o a_o law_n i_o have_v give_v in_o another_o write_n signum_fw-la be_v the_o genus_fw-la of_o it_o the_o will_n of_o a_o ruler_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v know_v to_o subject_n but_o by_o sign_n the_o relation_n of_o ruler_n and_o subject_n be_v presuppose_v leg_n it_o be_v therefore_o only_a a_o authoritative_a sign_n or_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o ruler_n will_n because_o a_o ruler_n only_o have_v the_o power_n of_o government_n i_o say_v of_o his_o will_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o near_a perfective_a efficient_a or_o imperant_fw-la faculty_n include_v the_o understanding_n conduct_v i_o call_v it_o a_o institution_n or_o instituting_a sign_n to_o signify_v its_o efficiency_n de_fw-fr debito_fw-la and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o judicial_a decisive_a determination_n of_o the_o ruler_n it_o be_v only_o to_o subject_n that_o this_o signification_n be_v make_v he_o be_v not_o a_o ruler_n to_o any_o other_o the_o product_n of_o the_o institution_n or_o statutum_n be_v only_o debitum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o immediate_a full_a effect_n of_o law_n this_o debitum_fw-la be_v twofold_a 1._o officii_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o the_o subject_a or_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n duty_n leg_n 2._o what_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o he_o 1._o if_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o debitum_fw-la praemii_fw-la 2._o if_o he_o break_v it_o which_o be_v the_o debitum_fw-la poenae_fw-la i_o say_v to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n for_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n which_o must_v have_v the_o end_n in_o the_o definition_n and_o see_v i_o only_o define_v a_o law_n in_o genere_fw-la i_o mention_v but_o the_o end_n of_o government_n in_o genere_fw-la 254._o for_o several_a government_n have_v several_a end_n the_o government_n of_o single_a person_n only_o as_o of_o a_o scholar_n a_o son_n a_o servant_n by_o a_o tutor_n parent_n master_n intend_v proximate_o but_o the_o good_a of_o the_o individual_a subject_n the_o mandate_n of_o such_o ruler_n have_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o low_a sort_n as_o be_v the_o government_n and_o custom_n have_v appropriate_v the_o word_n law_n to_o a_o noble_a species_n only_o the_o government_n of_o societies_n be_v always_o immediate_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o society_n but_o not_o always_o for_o their_o good_a much_o less_o chief_o the_o government_n of_o a_o society_n of_o slave_n as_o the_o spaniard_n over_o the_o peruvian_o and_o mexican_n in_o dig_v their_o mine_n be_v for_o the_o order_n of_o those_o slave_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o government_n of_o some_o army_n be_v for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o army_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o they_o fight_v for_o the_o government_n of_o a_o true_a commonwealth_n be_v for_o the_o bonum_fw-la publicum_fw-la the_o common_a good_a which_o include_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o ruler_n with_o the_o subject_n the_o universal_a government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v proximate_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o its_o good_a but_o ultimate_o and_o principal_o for_o the_o fulfil_n and_o please_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o say_a order_n and_o good_a and_o in_o the_o glory_n or_o operation_n of_o his_o own_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n therein_o as_o shall_v be_v further_o prove_v afterward_o §_o 28._o any_o signification_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v benefit_v on_o condition_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o praemiant_a part_n of_o his_o law_n and_o any_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v if_o he_o sin_v or_o that_o punishment_n shall_v be_v his_o due_n be_v the_o penal_a part_n of_o his_o law_n if_o it_o only_o foretell_v that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o physical_a efficiency_n obedience_n will_v produce_v good_a and_o disobedience_n hurt_v to_o himself_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o praemiant_a or_o penal_a but_o when_o the_o good_a be_v promise_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o hurt_n threaten_v upon_o condition_n of_o sin_n as_o mean_n to_o move_v a_o rational_a free_a agent_n to_o obey_v this_o be_v true_o a_o praemiant_a and_o penal_a act_n of_o law_n and_o this_o be_v fulfil_v also_o in_o a_o physical_a way_n of_o production_n the_o lawgiver_n be_v also_o the_o creator_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v wise_o order_v it_o that_o moral_a good_a shall_v be_v attend_v with_o physical_a good_a and_o moral_a evil_n with_o physical_a evil_n first_o or_o last_o §_o 29._o the_o immensity_n or_o omnipresence_n the_o omnipotency_n deor._n omniscience_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n with_o his_o total_a causation_n in_o the_o support_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n do_v most_o undoubted_o prove_v his_o particular_a providence_n in_o observe_v and_o regard_v all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o declare_v his_o actual_a government_n it_o be_v the_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n which_o ever_o make_v any_o one_o question_n the_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n as_o extend_v to_o the_o small_a thing_n and_o action_n 1._o it_o be_v prove_v by_o his_o immensity_n conceive_v of_o as_o without_o corporeal_a extension_n of_o part_n as_o before_o say_v he_o that_o make_v and_o uphold_v all_o the_o world_n do_v never_o make_v that_o which_o be_v great_a than_o himself_o and_o exclude_v his_o presence_n though_o be_v a_o spirit_n he_o have_v not_o corporeal_a quantity_n yet_o analogical_o and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o transcendency_n we_o must_v say_v that_o he_o be_v great_a and_o immense_a and_o it_o be_v his_o perfection_n which_o deny_v extension_n and_o dimension_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o noble_a kind_n he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o if_o he_o be_v here_o as_o certain_o as_o i_o be_o and_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n he_o can_v but_o observe_v all_o thing_n and_o action_n which_o be_v here_o 2._o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o all_o sufficient_a and_o therefore_o as_o able_a to_o observe_v and_o govern_v every_o the_o small_a thing_n and_o action_n as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o that_o one_o to_o look_v after_o in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o think_v if_o god_n have_v but_o one_o man_n at_o all_o to_o mind_n and_o govern_v in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o adversary_n himself_o that_o now_o deny_v his_o particular_a providence_n will_v confess_v that_o god_n do_v observe_v and_o regard_v that_o one_o individual_a it_o be_v man_n atheistical_a or_o blasphemous_a diminutive_a thought_n of_o god_n who_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o finite_a though_o they_o call_v he_o infinite_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o error_n 3._o his_o omniscience_n infallible_o prove_v also_o his_o particular_a observance_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o action_n in_o the_o world_n for_o his_o knowledge_n be_v his_o natural_a perfection_n be_v necessary_a he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v but_o one_o thing_n just_a before_o my_o eye_n to_o see_v in_o the_o open_a light_n i_o must_v needs_o see_v it_o if_o it_o have_v the_o necessary_n of_o a_o visible_a object_n unless_o i_o wink_v if_o the_o sun_n illumination_n be_v a_o act_n of_o vision_n as_o its_o like_a it_o be_v nothing_o more_o ignoble_a how_o easy_o will_v it_o at_o once_o discern_v all_o that_o be_v upon_o one_o half_a of_o the_o earth_n at_o once_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o omniscient_a be_v he_o can_v but_o behold_v or_o know_v they_o and_o therefore_o observe_v they_o and_o regard_v they_o 4._o his_o creation_n causation_n and_o manutetency_n also_o prove_v that_o he_o both_o