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and_o considerate_a man_n to_o become_v religious_a than_o to_o be_v thorough_o convince_v that_o religion_n and_o happiness_n our_o duty_n and_o our_o interest_n be_v real_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n consider_v under_o several_a notion_n j._n tillotson_n the_o content_n first_o book_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o assent_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o two_o scheme_n of_o principle_n relate_v to_o practical_a thing_n whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a propose_v in_o the_o method_n use_v by_o mathematician_n of_o postulata_fw-la definition_n and_o axiom_n p._n 12._o chap._n iii_o some_o proposition_n necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o several_a prejudices_fw-la in_o debate_n about_o religion_n p._n 22._o chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o the_o argument_n for_o it_o 1._o arg._n from_o the_o universal_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v p._n 36._o chap._n v._n 2._o arg._n from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o world_n p._n 62._o chap._n vi_o 3._o arg._n from_o the_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o natural_a thing_n p._n 78._o chap._n vii_o 4._o arg._n from_o providence_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 85._o chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o first_o of_o those_o which_o be_v common_o call_v incommunicable_a namely_o simplicity_n unity_n immutability_n infiniteness_n immensity_n  _fw-fr eternity_n p._n 100_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o communicable_a perfection_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n viz._n knowledge_n wisdom_n particular_a providence_n p._n 124._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o perfection_n relate_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n
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our_o own_o dependence_n upon_o he_o the_o duty_n which_o concern_v the_o promote_a of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n welfare_n that_o mutual_a justice_n charity_n helpfulness_n which_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v towards_o one_o another_o these_o may_v each_o of_o they_o be_v deduce_v from_o that_o common_a principle_n of_o self-love_n whereby_o every_o one_o do_v natural_o seek_v his_o own_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o desirous_a that_o other_o shall_v be_v just_a to_o we_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o and_o do_v good_a to_o we_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o the_o high_a equity_n and_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o think_v they_o oblige_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o this_o must_v therefore_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o same_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o helpfulness_n towards_o they_o now_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o these_o general_a rule_n and_o fit_v they_o to_o particular_a case_n a_o studious_a and_o inquisitive_a endeavour_n to_o find_v out_o what_o our_o master_n will_v be_v in_o several_a relation_n and_o circumstance_n this_o i_o call_v the_o duty_n of_o know_v the_o commandment_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o distinct_o know_v before_o a_o man_n can_v keep_v they_o 2._o a_o consent_n to_o they_o or_o approbation_n of_o they_o as_o be_v haly_a just_a and_o good_a 12_o which_o will_v necessary_o follow_v from_o a_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o must_v necessary_o precede_v a_o genuine_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o they_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o fetter_n and_o bond_n do_v rather_o endure_v they_o out_o of_o necessity_n than_o obey_v they_o out_o of_o choice_n and_o love_n i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a say_v 16_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v i_o do_v in_o my_o judgement_n own_o the_o fitness_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n therein_o enjoin_v as_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o advance_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 7_o perfect_a say_v the_o psalmist_n not_o only_a formaliter_fw-la in_o itself_o but_o also_o effectiuè_a as_o to_o we_o it_o make_v we_o to_o be_v so_o and_o in_o another_o place_n thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n namely_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v there_o be_v a_o congruity_n 142._o betwixt_o our_o well-being_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v and_o it_o be_v this_o conviction_n alone_o that_o must_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o love_n of_o it_o and_o a_o delight_n to_o practice_v it_o he_o that_o harbour_v any_o prejudice_n in_o his_o mind_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o unequal_a can_v never_o submit_v to_o they_o willing_o but_o out_o of_o a_o constraint_n he_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o his_o task_n and_o burden_n but_o not_o as_o his_o joy_n and_o delight_n our_o external_a submission_n to_o the_o law_n can_v never_o be_v kind_o and_o regular_a till_o our_o mind_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o mould_n with_o it_o and_o frame_v unto_o a_o suitableness_n and_o conformity_n to_o it_o and_o such_o a_o temper_n do_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o seneca_n render_v the_o mind_n true_o great_a and_o noble_a hic_fw-la est_fw-la magnus_fw-la animus_n qui_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la tradidit_fw-la 15._o and_o in_o another_o place_n in_o regno_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la deo_fw-la parere_fw-la libertas_fw-la est_fw-la such_o a_o man_n have_v a_o true_o great_a and_o generous_a mind_n who_o can_v resign_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n disposal_n the_o great_a liberty_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o sovereign_n his_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n 3._o a_o observance_n of_o they_o and_o conformity_n to_o they_o in_o our_o life_n this_o be_v the_o end_n both_o of_o
goodness_n justice_n faithfulness_n p._n 135._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o perfection_n belong_v to_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o act_v viz._n power_n dominion_n distribution_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n p._n 143._o chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n natural_o flow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfection_n and_o first_o of_o adoration_n and_o worship_n p._n 176._o chap._n xiii_o of_o faith_n or_o affiance_n p._n 189._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o love_n p._n 200._o chap._n xv._n of_o reverence_n and_o fear_n p._n 216._o chap._n xvi_o of_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n p._n 227._o chap._n xvii_o of_o passive_a obedience_n or_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n p._n 239._o second_o book_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n chap._n i._n show_v in_o general_n how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n p._n 285._o chap._n ii_o how_o it_o conduce_v to_o our_o present_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o first_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o outward-man_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o health_n p._n 314._o chap._n iii_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n safety_n and_o quiet_a p._n 324._o chap._n iu._n in_o respect_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o possession_n riches_n p._n 330._o chap._n v._n in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n or_o the_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o outward_a blessing_n p._n 344._o chap._n vi_o in_o respect_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n p._n 353._o chap._n vii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o inward-man_n as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o perfect_a and_o regulate_v of_o our_o faculty_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o mind_n p._n 372._o chap._n viii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n p._n 388._o chap._n ix_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n above_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n p._n 394._o the_o first_o book_n show_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o assent_n i_o intend_v by_o god_n assistance_n in_o this_o first_o book_n to_o treat_v concern_v the_o reasonableness_n and_o the_o credibility_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o humour_n of_o scepticism_n and_o infidelity_n which_o have_v of_o late_a so_o much_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o among_o sensual_a man_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n but_o even_o among_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n in_o my_o entrance_n upon_o this_o work_n i_o be_o sensible_a of_o what_o ill_a consequence_n it_o may_v be_v to_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o a_o weighty_a cause_n upon_o weak_a or_o obscure_a argument_n which_o instead_o of_o convince_a man_n will_v rather_o harden_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o think_v myself_o oblige_v in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o argument_n to_o use_v my_o utmost_a caution_n and_o endeavour_n that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o so_o much_o strength_n and_o perspicuity_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o man_n who_o have_v but_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o a_o honest_a mind_n which_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n than_o what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o institution_n of_o man_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o art_n and_o science_n whatsoever_o in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o premise_v something_o concern_v the_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o evidence_n and_o assent_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o some_o common_a principle_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o foundation_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n the_o several_a way_n 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these_o two_o head_n i._o knowledge_n or_o certainty_n which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o kind_n which_o i_o crave_v leave_n to_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o physical_a mathematical_a moral_a ii_o opinion_n or_o probability_n i._o that_o kind_n of_o assent_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o such_o plain_a and_o clear_a evidence_n as_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o doubt_v be_v call_v knowledge_n or_o certainty_n 1._o i_o call_v that_o physical_a certainty_n which_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o high_a kind_n of_o evidence_n of_o which_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a nothing_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a and_o plain_a to_o i_o than_o that_o i_o now_o see_v somewhat_o which_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o such_o a_o colour_n or_o figure_n than_o that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o mind_n such_o a_o thought_n desire_n or_o purpose_n and_o do_v feel_v within_o myself_o a_o certain_a power_n of_o 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be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o imaginable_a reason_n why_o among_o those_o that_o know_v they_o they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o honesty_n or_o conscience_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o all_o such_o motive_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v call_v virtue_n and_o religion_n must_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o silly_a and_o useless_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o principle_n of_o honour_n which_o some_o imagine_n may_v supply_v the_o room_n of_o conscience_n this_o relate_v only_o to_o external_a reputation_n and_o the_o esteem_n which_o we_o have_v among_o other_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v of_o no_o influence_n to_o restrain_v man_n from_o do_v any_o secret_a mischief_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o those_o who_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o their_o own_o safety_n aught_o to_o abandon_v all_o kind_n 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the_o worst_a of_o man_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o best_a condition_n if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n we_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o man_n 19_o most_o miserable_a say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v those_o primitive_a time_n of_o persecution_n when_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o be_v he_o expose_v to_o suffer_v nor_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o particular_a person_n or_o in_o the_o success_n of_o private_a difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n but_o likewise_o for_o some_o of_o those_o decision_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o public_a contest_v of_o prince_n and_o nation_n these_o may_v sometime_o be_v so_o state_v as_o to_o the_o event_n of_o they_o as_o may_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n seem_v unequal_a and_o not_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n now_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n there_o be_v as_o to_o the_o present_a affair_n of_o this_o world_n 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that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o robbery_n shall_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n be_v oblige_v to_o commit_v murder_n beside_o those_o moral_a advantage_n or_o mischief_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o effect_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n there_o be_v likewise_o some_o physical_a good_a or_o evil_a that_o may_v be_v expect_v as_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o will_v it_o become_v a_o just_a governor_n to_o permit_v his_o rebellious_a subject_n those_o who_o contemn_v his_o law_n to_o persecute_v such_o as_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o scorn_n and_o violence_n stripe_n imprisonment_n torment_n and_o death_n itself_o and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n will_v it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o such_o a_o ruler_n to_o say_v that_o one_o of_o these_o have_v receive_v sufficient_a punishment_n in_o the_o very_a commission_n of_o such_o crime_n 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this_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o digression_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o vindication_n and_o answer_n to_o those_o prejudices_fw-la which_o some_o man_n have_v raise_v against_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n as_o if_o this_o be_v apt_a to_o dispose_v man_n unto_o atheistical_a principle_n and_o practice_n whereas_o a_o sober_a enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n a_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o this_o volume_n of_o the_o world_n do_v of_o itself_o natural_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n regular_a in_o their_o mind_n and_o conversation_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o those_o two_o opposite_n of_o religion_n superstition_n and_o profaneness_n chap._n xvii_o of_o passive_a obedience_n or_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o duty_n of_o active_a obedience_n i_o proceed_v to_o that_o of_o passive_a obedience_n or_o patient_a
we_o receive_v in_o these_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o use_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o possess_v which_o be_v call_v pleasure_n 5._o the_o esteem_n which_o we_o have_v among_o good_a man_n whereby_o we_o be_v render_v acceptable_a and_o useful_a to_o other_o style_v honour_n or_o reputation_n internal_a welfare_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o due_a regulate_v and_o exalt_v of_o our_o faculty_n to_o their_o proper_a function_n 2._o the_o peace_n joy_n contentment_n consequent_a thereupon_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o future_a state_n this_o do_v consist_v in_o such_o a_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_a as_o our_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o must_v depend_v upon_o such_o course_n as_o can_v afford_v we_o the_o most_o rational_a assurance_n of_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o now_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o out_o by_o plain_a reason_n that_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o condition_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n and_o that_o not_o only_o moral_o upon_o account_n of_o that_o reward_n which_o virtuous_a action_n do_v entitle_v a_o man_n unto_o from_o a_o just_a and_o wise_a providence_n but_o natural_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o physical_a efficacy_n which_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n have_v to_o procure_v for_o we_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o temporal_a happiness_n consist_v to_o promote_v the_o welfare_n not_o only_o of_o particular_a person_n but_o of_o public_a community_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a universe_n chap._n ii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o present_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o first_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o health_n and_o because_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v mention_v especial_o those_o of_o they_o which_o concern_v our_o external_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o great_a 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proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o procure_v and_o promote_v these_o end_n and_o beside_o the_o evidence_n to_o this_o purpose_n from_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o wise_a man_n in_o several_a age_n i_o shall_v likewise_o make_v they_o out_o both_o by_o reason_n and_o by_o experience_n which_o be_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o argument_n that_o such_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o only_o i_o must_v premise_v one_o caution_n that_o when_o i_o say_v religion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o so_o infallible_a a_o cause_n as_o can_v never_o fail_v of_o its_o effect_n this_o will_v not_o be_v consistent_a with_o our_o dependent_a condition_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n so_o much_o under_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a endeavour_n but_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v interpose_v for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o it_o to_o who_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o make_v what_o reserve_v case_n he_o please_v from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o infallible_a cause_n yet_o be_v it_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o do_v general_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d produce_v its_o effect_n and_o all_o mankind_n do_v think_v it_o a_o sufficient_a inducement_n to_o apply_v their_o endeavour_n unto_o such_o course_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o be_v have_v and_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n effect_v the_o end_n they_o be_v design_v for_o this_o be_v premise_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o offer_v such_o argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o conviction_n of_o any_o man_n who_o will_v but_o understand_v and_o consider_v they_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o outward-man_n do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n first_o religion_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o health_n by_o health_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o constitution_n of_o our_o body_n whereby_o our_o member_n and_o faculty_n be_v enable_v for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o their_o natural_a function_n and_o free_v from_o pain_n it_o be_v proper_o oppose_v to_o sickness_n or_o disease_n as_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n these_o be_v so_o essential_a to_o all_o live_a creature_n so_o necessary_o spring_v from_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v somewhat_o lessen_v and_o alleviate_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o complete_a remedy_n this_o blessing_n of_o health_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o our_o well-being_n in_o this_o world_n that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v enjoy_v any_o thing_n else_o no_o not_o our_o own_o self_n insomuch_o that_o man_n do_v and_o may_v just_o put_v a_o great_a value_n upon_o it_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n and_o therefore_o to_o all_o such_o this_o consideration_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a powerful_a motive_n now_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o this_o do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n moral_o naturally_n 1._o moral_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o blessing_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n man_n may_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o law_n beside_o the_o several_a assertion_n and_o promise_n in_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n where_o sin_n be_v often_o represent_v as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v often_o threaten_v and_o according_o inflict_v as_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o man_n observe_v 61._o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n god_n promise_v to_o take_v away_o sickness_n from_o the_o midst_n 25._o of_o they_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o health_n and_o length_n of_o day_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o depart_n from_o evil_n shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n prov._n 3._o 7_o 8._o prov._n 11._o 19_o as_o righteousness_n 8._o tend_v to_o life_n so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n chap._n 2._o 22_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o religion_n be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o health_n which_o may_v appear_v upon_o this_o twofold_a reason_n because_o it_o do_v remove_v those_o thing_n that_o will_v hinder_v it_o and_o do_v promote_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v help_v it_o 1._o it_o do_v removere_fw-la prohibens_fw-la it_o be_v apt_a to_o prevent_v and_o remove_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o great_a impediment_n of_o our_o health_n nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o there_o be_v several_a vice_n which_o have_v a_o physical_a efficacy_n in_o the_o produce_v of_o disease_n as_o all_o kind_n of_o intemperance_n of_o body_n all_o inordinate_a passion_n of_o mind_n to_o one_o of_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sickness_n among_o man_n may_v be_v ascribe_v and_o consequent_o the_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o these_o temperance_n sobriety_n moderation_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o natural_a causality_n for_o the_o hinder_v of_o these_o disease_n it_o be_v by_o religion_n that_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o prevent_v all_o such_o excess_n as_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o nature_n to_o repress_v all_o such_o violent_a transport_n of_o passion_n hatred_n anger_n fear_v sorrow_n envy_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o very_o pernicious_a to_o our_o bodily_a health_n and_o by_o that_o violent_a commotion_n which_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o put_v the_o humour_n into_o do_v sometime_o cause_v present_a sickness_n and_o always_o lie_v in_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o future_a disease_n 2._o it_o do_v promovere_fw-la
effectual_o prevent_v such_o thing_n as_o religion_n this_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o obey_v law_n and_o submit_v to_o government_n this_o will_v keep_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n this_o will_v remove_v all_o those_o divide_v principle_n of_o selfishness_n and_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n it_o will_v teach_v they_o charity_n and_o meekness_n and_o forbearance_n to_o study_v public_a peace_n and_o common_a good_a to_o be_v generous_a and_o large_a in_o their_o wellwishing_a and_o their_o well-doing_n which_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o provide_v for_o our_o own_o quiet_a and_o safety_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o may_v be_v evident_a likewise_o from_o common_a experience_n by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o for_o the_o general_a no_o kind_n of_o man_n do_v enjoy_v so_o much_o external_a peace_n and_o freedom_n and_o safety_n as_o those_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o appeal_v to_o that_o common_a notion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n concern_v the_o safety_n belong_v to_o innocence_n when_o he_o put_v it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n general_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a reverence_n and_o awe_n among_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v innocent_a and_o virtuous_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o man_n do_v incur_v so_o many_o hazard_n molestation_n contention_n as_o those_o that_o be_v vicious_a what_o from_o their_o violation_n of_o law_n their_o needless_a provocation_n of_o those_o they_o converse_v with_o be_v scarce_o ever_o free_a from_o danger_n and_o trouble_n which_o the_o wiseman_n seem_v to_o appeal_v to_o as_o a_o thing_n evident_a from_o experience_n in_o those_o short_a question_n which_o he_o propose_v who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n 29._o who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n it_o be_v particular_o speak_v of_o the_o drunkard_n but_o it_o be_v proportionable_o true_a of_o other_o vice_n likewise_o there_o be_v one_o objection_n that_o lie_v very_o obvious_a against_o what_o i_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o that_o be_v from_o those_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o whoever_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v hate_v they_o beside_o what_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o common_a experience_n to_o this_o purpose_n concern_v the_o suffering_n of_o some_o that_o be_v good_a man_n to_o this_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n 1._o every_o thing_n be_v not_o persecution_n for_o religion_n which_o man_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o style_v so_o some_o person_n who_o for_o the_o main_n may_v be_v true_o religious_a may_v yet_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o imprudence_n expose_v themselves_o to_o needless_a suffering_n and_o in_o such_o case_n religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n but_o their_o defect_n in_o it_o and_o mistake_v about_o it_o 2._o there_o may_v be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o some_o exempt_a case_n from_o the_o general_a rule_n and_o such_o must_v those_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v which_o concern_v time_n of_o persecution_n when_o religion_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o protect_v a_o man_n that_o it_o will_v rather_o expose_v he_o to_o danger_n and_o suffering_n and_o such_o be_v those_o primitive_a time_n to_o which_o these_o scripture_n do_v refer_v when_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o divine_a providence_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o as_o one_o mean_n for_o the_o propagate_a of_o christianity_n in_o the_o world_n namely_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o and_o in_o such_o case_n when_o man_n be_v persecute_v proper_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n god_n do_v usual_o compensate_a their_o outward_a suffering_n with_o some_o inward_a advantage_n supply_v they_o with_o such_o patience_n and_o courage_n as_o will_v support_v they_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o suffering_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o than_o it_o must_v withal_o be_v grant_v that_o these_o scripture_n be_v not_o equal_o applicable_a to_o such_o other_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v public_o profess_v and_o encourage_v when_o king_n be_v nurse_v father_n and_o queen_n nurse_v mother_n to_o the_o church_n because_o in_o such_o time_n and_o place_n the_o profession_n of_o religion_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v that_o it_o will_v rather_o promote_v a_o man_n secular_a advantage_n chap._n iu._n how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o riches_n three_o as_o to_o our_o estate_n and_o possession_n i_o shall_v show_v 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