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the_o most_o vehement_a one_o can_v frame_v a_o idea_n of_o it_o carry_v itself_o towards_o it_o with_o a_o indefatigable_a motion_n and_o yet_o who_o ever_o see_v that_o the_o loadstone_n exercise_v over_o itself_o that_o empire_n of_o stop_v or_o check_v this_o motion_n beast_n have_v all_o of_o they_o their_o instinct_n and_o their_o rapid_a motion_n towards_o certain_a object_n to_o which_o man_n also_o give_v the_o name_n of_o desire_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v never_o see_v a_o animal_n that_o can_v command_v his_o instinct_n or_o his_o desire_n we_o easy_o check_v the_o motion_n which_o carry_v the_o horse_n to_o the_o mare_n by_o barrier_n but_o never_o do_v a_o horse_n thereupon_o command_v his_o desire_n we_o easy_o stop_v the_o hungry_a dog_n who_o run_v eager_o to_o his_o food_n and_o so_o turn_v he_o away_o from_o it_o but_o he_o himself_o do_v never_o check_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o hunger_n animal_n follow_v their_o instinct_n and_o their_o desire_n like_o metal_n and_o plant_n by_o a_o invincible_a necessity_n which_o train_v they_o on_o as_o the_o mill_n go_v as_o long_o as_o it_o have_v water_n or_o wind_n and_o a_o clock_n as_o belong_v as_o it_o have_v line_n and_o weight_n so_o animal_n go_v as_o far_o as_o their_o instinct_n drive_v they_o and_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o check_v themselves_o in_o their_o pretend_a desire_n than_o clock_n and_o mill_n in_o their_o motion_n but_o we_o we_o experience_n in_o we_o a_o empire_n a_o sensible_a superiority_n over_o own_o desire_n we_o curb_v they_o we_o turn_v they_o by_o we_o resist_v they_o we_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o we_o confront_v they_o and_o command_v they_o with_o a_o real_a authority_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o liberty_n be_v extreme_o enfeeble_v in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o we_o by_o natural_a corruption_n by_o evil_a education_n by_o wicked_a imagination_n by_o the_o custom_n and_o habit_n of_o vice_n by_o our_o want_n of_o attention_n and_o application_n to_o ourselves_o we_o see_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o power_n of_o check_v our_o passion_n have_v be_v in_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o despotic_a and_o that_o it_o have_v at_o present_a lose_v something_o because_o we_o have_v need_n of_o dexterity_n and_o industry_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o because_o we_o have_v not_o always_o force_v enough_o to_o suppress_v they_o at_o their_o first_o onset_n but_o this_o disorder_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o nobility_n and_o its_o true_a empire_n over_o its_o proper_a desire_n and_o though_o there_o be_v only_o almost_o dead_a spark_n of_o liberty_n which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o corrupt_a and_o and_o in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o govern_v by_o their_o vice_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n to_o who_o it_o make_v its_o power_n visible_a as_o it_o do_v there_o will_v yet_o be_v enough_o of_o that_o deadned_a spark_n of_o slavish_a and_o captive_a liberty_n to_o acknowledge_v in_o it_o the_o advantage_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nature_n because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o empire_n of_o our_o soul_n over_o its_o desire_n be_v a_o evident_a and_o a_o indubitable_a character_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n st._n augustin_n say_v that_o the_o only_a contrariety_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v a_o assure_a argument_n of_o the_o spirituality_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o that_o in_o fine_a say_v he_o there_o will_v not_o be_v in_o we_o a_o combat_n of_o desire_n if_o we_o be_v not_o compose_v of_o two_o part_n of_o a_o corporeal_a one_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o have_v corporeal_a desire_n and_o of_o a_o spiritual_a one_o which_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v desire_v quite_o opposite_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o this_o opposition_n of_o our_o desire_n as_o from_o the_o empire_n that_o we_o exercise_v over_o they_o that_o i_o will_v here_o draw_v the_o conviction_n of_o this_o advantage_n and_o of_o this_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o empire_n make_v we_o evident_o see_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o imprint_v with_o the_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o sovereign_a liberty_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o essence_n which_o the_o grecian_a father_n common_o express_v by_o that_o particular_a name_n which_o their_o language_n only_o furnish_v to_o express_v the_o be_v sovereign_o master_n of_o ourselves_o the_o other_o that_o we_o have_v a_o order_n essential_o in_o our_o nature_n from_o whence_o be_v form_v that_o light_n and_o that_o force_n of_o reason_n which_o make_v we_o condemn_v our_o desire_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o these_o two_o thing_n make_v we_o undoubted_o see_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o spiritual_a quality_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o double_a resemblance_n of_o the_o supreme_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o sovereign_a spirit_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o a_o corporeal_a nature_n chap._n xiii_o we_o have_v a_o indubitable_a certainty_n of_o the_o immortal_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o desire_v and_o instinct_n of_o immortality_n and_o eternity_n which_o we_o have_v there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a many_o reflection_n add_v here_o to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v just_a now_o say_v concern_v the_o empire_n of_o our_o reason_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o over_o our_o desire_n to_o draw_v from_o thence_o convince_a argument_n of_o the_o indubitable_a spiritual_a quality_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o because_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o tire_v the_o reader_n patience_n in_o hold_v he_o too_o long_o upon_o this_o speculation_n i_o choose_v rather_o to_o suppress_v they_o and_o to_o remark_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o immortal_a quality_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o find_v by_o serious_o reflect_v upon_o it_o in_o that_o ground_n of_o liberty_n or_o will_n which_o we_o experience_n in_o we_o and_o by_o which_o i_o be_o go_v to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o indubitable_a conviction_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n the_o desire_n of_o immortality_n which_o our_o soul_n resent_v in_o itself_o and_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o will_n which_o i_o have_v call_v liberty_n be_v a_o assure_a proof_n and_o a_o indubitable_a argument_n of_o its_o effective_a eternity_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o its_o immortality_n for_o without_o dispute_n there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o idea_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o eternity_n which_o have_v its_o principle_n in_o nature_n self_n and_o precede_v all_o our_o reason_n and_o all_o our_o reflection_n and_o which_o act_n and_o operate_v in_o we_o before_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o instruction_n from_o other_o men._n before_o man_n do_v reason_n and_o reflect_v without_o study_n and_o without_o instruction_n by_o the_o movement_n of_o nature_n through_o all_o the_o habitable_a earth_n they_o do_v not_o only_o find_v and_o perceive_v in_o themselves_o a_o confuse_a idea_n of_o eternity_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o immortality_n but_o they_o distinct_o conceive_v a_o new_a and_o a_o immortal_a life_n after_o this_o here_o in_o the_o which_o they_o either_o hope_v or_o fear_v something_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n and_o into_o which_o they_o carry_v even_o their_o desire_n and_o their_o thought_n of_o vengeance_n against_o their_o enemy_n they_o do_v not_o only_o thus_o conceive_v a_o new_a and_o immortal_a life_n for_o their_o soul_n from_o whence_o issue_v in_o all_o nation_n whether_o civilise_v or_o barbarous_a the_o religious_a rite_n concern_v the_o dead_a with_o expiation_n lustration_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o they_o perceive_v by_o interval_n their_o heart_n push_v on_o thither_o by_o redouble_a desire_n and_o sigh_n so_o vehement_a that_o the_o present_a life_n
the_o invisible_a world_n against_o those_o unhappy_a spirit_n who_o have_v be_v permit_v to_o tempt_v and_o to_o try_v by_o their_o assault_n the_o fidelity_n of_o soul_n destine_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n that_o their_o rebellion_n have_v leave_v empty_a in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a court._n there_o you_o see_v man_n in_o his_o present_a state_n there_o you_o see_v the_o best_a of_o prospect_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_v for_o to_o know_v well_o his_o state_n in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o present_a life_n from_o whence_o do_v arise_v all_o his_o duty_n whether_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o regulate_v we_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o or_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o put_v we_o into_o order_n in_o relation_n to_o other_o man_n during_o the_o course_n of_o this_o mortal_a and_o transitory_a life_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n do_v so_o ill_o comprehend_v and_o conceive_v as_o life_n i_o speak_v here_o according_a to_o common_a usage_n which_o call_v the_o present_a life_n simple_o life_n though_o it_o be_v only_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o true_a life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n we_o conceive_v the_o present_a life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o present_a world_n but_o for_o ambition_n and_o for_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n to_o see_v and_o to_o be_v see_v to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a good_a and_o to_o make_v to_o ourselves_o a_o felicity_n whole_o corporeal_a in_o the_o vain_a honour_n and_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n man_n blind_v by_o self-love_n and_o by_o his_o pride_n look_v upon_o himself_o in_o his_o body_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n as_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n he_o make_v to_o himself_o a_o idea_n of_o independency_n in_o relation_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o he_o or_o about_o he_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o and_o his_o passion_n and_o he_o believe_v all_o be_v reducible_a to_o he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o ought_v to_o serve_v his_o desire_n and_o his_o pleasure_n he_o know_v not_o any_o duty_n he_o believe_v himself_o whole_o free_a and_o whole_o master_n of_o himself_o se_fw-la liberum_fw-la natum_fw-la putat_fw-la say_v the_o divine_a writer_n and_o he_o believe_v it_o too_o but_o to_o undeceive_v himself_o he_o need_v only_o reflect_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v explain_v and_o clear_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o body_n for_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o find_v himself_o free_a and_o disfranchise_v of_o duty_n and_o of_o be_v independent_a and_o master_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v find_v himself_o charge_v with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o duty_n accountable_a to_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o mankind_n to_o the_o future_a life_n and_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o will_v understand_v that_o that_o which_o he_o call_v life_n be_v but_o a_o trial_n or_o a_o proof_n that_o time_n be_v for_o eternity_n and_o the_o present_a world_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o all_o his_o be_v be_v essential_o relative_n to_o the_o supreme_a be_v that_o he_o owe_v all_o to_o god_n that_o he_o owe_v a_o thousand_o thing_n to_o himself_o contrary_a to_o his_o most_o lively_a inclination_n and_o that_o he_o owe_v no_o less_o to_o all_o mankind_n instead_o of_o his_o imaginary_a independence_n he_o will_v see_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o dependence_n and_o servitude_n and_o so_o far_o will_v he_o be_v from_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n which_o he_o figure_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v into_o which_o he_o be_v only_o send_v to_o gather_v the_o agreeable_a flower_n and_o fruit_n he_o will_v find_v himself_o there_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o enclose_v field_n or_o a_o amphitheatre_n where_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o struggle_v and_o to_o combat_v but_o let_v we_o see_v from_o thence_o how_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o duty_n do_v arise_v chap._n xxiii_o how_o the_o conviction_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o especial_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n do_v arise_v from_o thence_o all_o our_o duty_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o relation_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n from_o the_o alliance_n which_o we_o have_v with_o mankind_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o body_n or_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o the_o engagement_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n for_o duty_n be_v essential_o a_o order_n of_o relation_n and_o respect_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o operate_v in_o our_o body_n do_v discover_v to_o we_o all_o the_o engagement_n of_o order_n of_o respect_n and_o of_o relation_n which_o our_o soul_n have_v towards_o our_o body_n and_o our_o body_n towards_o our_o soul_n and_o which_o we_o have_v essential_o with_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o body_n and_o accidental_o with_o mankind_n whether_o those_o which_o we_o general_o have_v with_o all_o mankind_n or_o those_o which_o we_o particular_o have_v with_o some_o one_o or_o other_o among_o they_o partly_o by_o the_o body_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o soul_n our_o duty_n towards_o god_n we_o have_v as_o many_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v regard_v in_o his_o divine_a attribute_n and_o eternal_a essence_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o we_o and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o eternal_a and_o sovereign_a essence_n or_o be_v which_o do_v not_o regard_v we_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o superiority_n power_n and_o authority_n or_o by_o the_o ray_n of_o charm_n of_o attraction_n amability_n and_o loveliness_n or_o by_o the_o chain_n and_o band_n of_o dependence_n or_o by_o the_o terror_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o vengeance_n so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o single_a perfection_n in_o god_n from_o which_o there_o do_v not_o arise_v a_o thousand_o duty_n in_o relation_n to_o us._n there_o be_v not_o one_o single_a point_n say_v st._n agustin_n else_o where_o within_o the_o little_a circumference_n of_o our_o be_v upon_o which_o there_o do_v not_o fall_v a_o million_o as_o it_o be_v of_o line_n from_o all_o the_o point_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o this_o vast_a and_o immense_a circumference_n of_o the_o supreme_a nature_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o line_n or_o of_o these_o relation_n of_o dependence_n of_o respect_n and_o of_o union_n but_o what_o make_v in_o we_o as_o many_o duty_n all_o our_o be_v be_v owe_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o under_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o regard_v and_o though_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o easy_a to_o count_v the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n than_o to_o count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o essential_a obligation_n wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o yet_o methinks_v we_o may_v reduce_v they_o to_o these_o four_o general_a head_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o fear_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o affiance_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o dependence_n and_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o union_n and_o of_o holy_a concupiscence_n or_o of_o preference_n or_o of_o pure_a complacency_n and_o entire_a resignation_n and_o if_o we_o will_v reflect_v well_o upon_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n act_n and_o operate_v continual_o in_o we_o by_o a_o omnipotent_a and_o infinite_a action_n by_o which_o he_o make_v and_o entertain_v the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o our_o body_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o discover_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o see_v more_o sensible_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o the_o love_n the_o fear_n the_o affiance_n 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