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
the_o woman_n for_o it_o express_o figure_v the_o union_n of_o chirst_n with_o his_o church_n it_o be_v a_o indissoluble_a union_n for_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o design_n the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a union_n and_o the_o two_o sex_n by_o their_o particular_a constitution_n in_o consequence_n of_o the_o admirable_a law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v the_o most_o violent_a of_o all_o the_o passion_n for_o each_o other_o because_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o that_o of_o the_o church_n to_o her_o lord_n her_o saviour_n and_o her_o husband_n be_v the_o great_a love_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o canticle_n for_o in_o short_a the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v for_o one_o another_o and_o if_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o god_n in_o create_v they_o have_v not_o a_o design_n to_o join_v they_o together_o than_o we_o may_v also_o conceive_v that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o necessary_a and_o that_o the_o principal_a or_o the_o only_a design_n of_o god_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n more_o particular_o than_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o establishment_n of_o his_o church_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o who_o also_o the_o whole_a universe_n subsist_v who_o bring_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n out_o of_o its_o profane_a state_n and_o by_o his_o quality_n of_o son_n render_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o father_n iii_o this_o principle_n sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v the_o model_n of_o those_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o that_o the_o marriage_n of_o christian_n like_o that_o of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o differ_v in_o any_o of_o its_o consequence_n or_o circumstance_n from_o the_o reality_n which_o it_o represent_v and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n derive_v from_o this_o very_a principle_n the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n his_o word_n be_v these_o iu._n 5.22_o eph._n 5.22_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o own_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n v._o from_o these_o admirable_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n we_o see_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n be_v to_o maintain_v his_o wife_n and_o to_o supply_v she_o abundant_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o her_o subsistence_n to_o assist_v and_o guide_v she_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o to_o comfort_v she_o in_o her_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n in_o a_o word_n to_o love_v she_o as_o himself_o and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o expose_v his_o life_n for_o her_o defence_n and_o that_o the_o wife_n on_o her_o part_n ought_v to_o obey_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o lord_n to_o fear_v and_o respect_v he_o to_o seek_v to_o please_v none_o but_o he_o and_o to_o govern_v the_o family_n in_o subordination_n to_o his_o authority_n and_o with_o a_o dependence_n on_o his_o design_n provide_v they_o be_v agreeable_a or_o at_o least_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n vi_o now_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o only_o to_o supply_v the_o state_n with_o member_n to_o compose_v the_o body_n of_o it_o and_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v its_o honour_n and_o reputation_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o furnish_v christ_n with_o material_n for_o the_o external_a temple_n with_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o perpetual_a worshipper_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o marry_v person_n be_v not_o only_o the_o figure_n but_o also_o the_o natural_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n god_n have_v join_v they_o together_o not_o only_o to_o express_v his_o great_a design_n but_o also_o to_o act_v in_o it_o it_o be_v true_a since_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o beget_v child_n only_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o a_o action_n altogether_o brutish_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n our_o mediator_n it_o will_v be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o communicate_v to_o a_o woman_n that_o miserable_a fertility_n of_o bring_v forth_o a_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o damn_v a_o soul_n for_o ever_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o infernal_a babylon_n but_o christ_n come_v to_o remedy_v the_o disorder_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o marriage_n the_o figure_n of_o his_o eternal_a alliance_n to_o give_v our_o child_n as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o the_o devil_n that_o christ_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n to_o snatch_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v wash_v they_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o make_v they_o enter_v into_o his_o building_n vii_o now_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o parent_n be_v to_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v not_o lose_v their_o baptismal_a innocence_n and_o purity_n marry_a person_n may_v live_v in_o continence_n as_o adam_n and_o eve_n do_v before_o their_o sin_n christ_n do_v not_o want_v material_n for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n how_o many_o nation_n be_v there_o still_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n but_o that_o parent_n by_o their_o ambition_n their_o avarice_n their_o disorderly_a course_n of_o life_n their_o ill_a example_n nay_o by_o bare_o neglect_v to_o instruct_v their_o child_n shall_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o true_a good_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v once_o deliver_v this_o be_v the_o great_a crime_n that_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o commit_v viii_o a_o father_n may_v educate_v his_o child_n so_o as_o to_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o family_n the_o delight_n of_o their_o country_n and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o state_n he_o may_v leave_v they_o the_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o large_a possession_n and_o all_o possible_a splendour_n yet_o still_o he_o be_v a_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a father_n and_o the_o more_o cruel_a because_o he_o charm_v their_o malady_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o till_o they_o be_v past_a 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110.3_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v build_v on_o a_o unshaken_a foundation_n on_o that_o beloved_a son_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n shall_v subsist_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o give_v they_o their_o be_v iv_o when_o we_o procure_v any_o settlement_n here_o below_o for_o ourselves_o or_o our_o friend_n we_o build_v on_o the_o sand_n we_o place_v our_o friend_n in_o a_o totter_a house_n it_o will_v sink_v under_o we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o be_v sure_a but_o when_o we_o enter_v ourselves_o as_o workman_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o come_v in_o we_o then_o labour_v for_o eternity_n this_o work_n shall_v last_v to_o all_o age_n this_o then_o be_v the_o good_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o procure_v for_o ourselves_o and_o other_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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all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o one_o another_o either_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n or_o their_o particular_a instruction_n or_o innumerable_a other_o thing_n which_o absolute_o require_v a_o mutual_a assistance_n xi_o therefore_o to_o expect_v from_o other_o man_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o a_o pure_a and_o uncompounded_a spirit_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n the_o only_a independent_a and_o self-sufficient_a be_v be_v a_o diabolical_a pride_n this_o be_v to_o affect_v dominion_n over_o spiritual_a substance_n to_o attribute_v to_o ourselves_o the_o quality_n of_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o exact_v that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n our_o due_n and_o which_o be_v whole_o useless_a to_o we_o for_o what_o signify_v our_o inward_a adoration_n to_o other_o man_n or_o what_o good_a can_v they_o do_v we_o if_o they_o faithful_o perform_v what_o we_o desire_v of_o they_o what_o can_v we_o complain_v of_o 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 servant_n of_o men._n xii_o there_o be_v so_o strict_a a_o union_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n and_o such_o a_o mutual_a relation_n betwixt_o the_o motion_n of_o these_o two_o substance_n that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o draw_v near_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n to_o any_o object_n which_o be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o pleasure_n without_o unite_n ourselves_o to_o it_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o love_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o that_o pleasure_n so_o likewise_o when_o the_o imagination_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o splendour_n which_o envirous_a the_o great_a fall_v down_o and_o prostrate_v itself_o before_o they_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o follow_v that_o motion_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o bow_v and_o lower_v itself_o it_o shall_v indeed_o prostrate_v itself_o but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v before_o the_o power_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n which_o it_o must_v honour_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n where_o that_o power_n visible_o reside_v xiii_o when_o the_o body_n feed_v on_o a_o delicious_a fruit_n the_o soul_n which_o find_v itself_o in_o some_o measure_n happy_a by_o the_o pleasure_n it_o enjoy_v shall_v then_o be_v affect_v with_o love_n but_o that_o love_n shall_v be_v address_v only_o to_o god_n who_o alone_o do_v and_o can_v act_v on_o it_o but_o our_o sense_n be_v grow_v rebellious_a by_o sin_n dislurb_v our_o mind_n they_o insolent_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fix_v all_o our_o thought_n on_o that_o impotent_a matter_n which_o we_o hold_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o crush_v between_o our_o tooth_n they_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o fruit_n itself_o contain_v and_o communicate_v that_o grateful_a taste_n which_o delight_v we_o and_o because_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v not_o appear_v visible_a to_o our_o eye_n we_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o fruit_n to_o which_o we_o can_v attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o present_a 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their_o dominion_n but_o i_o must_v discourse_v more_o at_o large_a of_o our_o duty_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o different_a kind_n of_o society_n which_o we_o form_n with_o other_o men._n 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 i._o all_z the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o participate_v power_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o general_a head_n duty_n of_o respect_n and_o duty_n of_o odedience_n the_o duty_n of_o respect_n depend_v on_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n observe_v in_o every_o state_n and_o consist_v in_o certain_a outward_a and_o sensible_a mark_n of_o the_o submission_n which_o the_o mind_n pay_v to_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o its_o superior_n those_o duty_n vary_v according_a to_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n sometime_o subject_n prostrate_v themselves_o before_o their_o 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bishop_n in_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o his_o episcopal_a function_n than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o indeed_o we_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o measure_v the_o respect_n due_a to_o grandeur_n and_o power_n by_o the_o sensible_a operation_n they_o have_v on_o we_o certain_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a our_o mind_n ought_v to_o prostrate_v itself_o now_o though_o we_o be_v always_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n when_o we_o approach_v superior_a who_o be_v his_o image_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o put_v on_o a_o outward_a air_n of_o respect_n and_o veneration_n but_o the_o mind_n must_v also_o humble_v itself_o and_o respect_v the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n iii_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n in_o pay_v the_o duty_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o high_a power_n nay_o the_o brain_n be_v 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over_o other_o man_n from_o god_n alone_o so_o do_v the_o bishop_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v it_o any_o otherwise_o than_o god_n do_v himself_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o immutable_a order_n the_o universal_a reason_n the_o inviolable_a law_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o the_o prince_n notwithstanding_o have_v a_o more_o absolute_a power_n than_o the_o bishop_n he_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v law_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o himself_o he_o may_v act_v without_o control_n and_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o conduct_n to_o any_o man_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v more_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o power_n than_o as_o reason_n to_o god_n clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o glory_n than_o to_o god_n make_v man_n and_o like_o we_o to_o christ_n glorify_v than_o to_o christ_n upon_o earth_n and_o