more_o gracious_a covenant_n for_o high_a and_o noble_a interest_n and_o upon_o easy_a and_o more_o feisible_a term_n for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o which_o man_n natural_a and_o contingent_a evil_n be_v to_o become_v design_o instrumental_a and_o high_o serviceable_a otherwise_o it_o will_v argue_v such_o a_o act_n of_o revenge_n as_o can_v hardly_o be_v parallel_v by_o the_o worst_a imaginary_a case_n and_o that_o in_o a_o instance_n that_o god_n have_v most_o solemn_o disclaim_v as_o when_o he_o so_o express_o reprove_v the_o use_n of_o that_o reflect_a proverb_n 1._o the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n thereupon_o he_o renounce_v all_o manner_n of_o partiality_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o divine_a judgement_n and_o positive_o approve_v the_o equality_n of_o his_o own_o way_n upon_o a_o fundamental_a of_o eternal_a equity_n that_o be_v 20._o that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n as_o for_o that_o instance_n which_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o present_a misery_n and_o even_o in_o the_o eternal_a condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n for_o adam_n sin_n because_o the_o son_n of_o traitor_n may_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o father_n offence_n it_o hold_v no_o resemblance_n at_o all_o to_o this_o case_n for_o that_o be_v do_v not_o that_o the_o government_n do_v not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n do_v to_o a_o innocent_a and_o unfortunate_a heir_n but_o out_o of_o pure_a politic_a necessity_n to_o discourage_v other_o from_o attempt_v the_o like_a treasonable_a design_n to_o their_o own_o their_o posterity_n and_o the_o government_n ruin._n now_o this_o case_n be_v altogether_o different_a from_o the_o other_o for_o here_o be_v only_o the_o punishment_n of_o one_o or_o a_o few_o to_o prevent_v the_o undo_n a_o numerous_a many_o and_o for_o a_o public_a safety_n but_o there_o must_v be_v suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n of_o one_o man_n fault_n as_o must_v put_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n without_o any_o consideration_n have_v to_o their_o own_o offence_n a_o belief_n of_o such_o a_o proceedure_n can_v possible_o consist_v with_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o a_o supreme_a deity_n without_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v give_v for_o such_o a_o fact_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o man_n designation_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o future_a world_n as_o for_o the_o better_a attainment_n of_o which_o all_o humane_a misery_n may_v be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr as_o shall_v present_o appear_v and_o thus_o notwithstanding_o the_o objection_n though_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o article_n be_v assent_v to_o yet_o it_o can_v take_v off_o the_o intolerable_a consequence_n upon_o the_o divine_a attribute_n without_o a_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o existence_n of_o another_o world._n this_o the_o last_o objection_n but_o there_o be_v other_o severe_a consequence_n of_o another_o nature_n which_o must_v be_v also_o consider_v but_o they_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o next_o or_o second_o section_n section_n ii_o in_o this_o section_n i_o shall_v add_v several_a other_o very_a severe_a consequence_n beside_o those_o that_o concern_v god_n almighty_a which_o be_v of_o themselves_o real_o destructive_a to_o humane_a nature_n both_o as_o social_o and_o personal_o consider_v and_o which_o may_v as_o reasonable_o be_v infer_v from_o man_n be_v natural_o subject_a to_o those_o evil_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o balance_v such_o unhappy_a thought_n by_o the_o assure_a belief_n of_o a_o future_a state_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o enquiry_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o first_o consequence_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v that_o parent_n will_v then_o be_v unaccountable_o cruel_a who_o shall_v permit_v a_o propagation_n of_o being_n which_o they_o know_v by_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o discourse_n and_o the_o suffrage_n of_o universal_a experience_n must_v be_v bear_v to_o a_o inheritance_n at_o least_o of_o continual_a toil_n and_o trouble_v if_o not_o of_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o calamity_n upon_o which_o observation_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n have_v deliver_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o ancient_a poet_n 3._o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o parent_n ought_v not_o to_o bring_v child_n into_o the_o world_n when_o they_o see_v to_o what_o evil_n they_o must_v be_v bear_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o some_o that_o think_v that_o the_o pythagorean_n for_o that_o end_n abstain_v from_o all_o the_o natural_a mean_n of_o propagation_n second_o on_o that_o account_n it_o will_v be_v true_a that_o in_o case_n of_o violent_a torment_n or_o languish_a disease_n a_o assassinate_n may_v more_o proper_o be_v send_v for_o as_o a_o fit_a instrument_n of_o relief_n than_o a_o physician_n a_o great_a part_n of_o who_o skill_n and_o care_n will_v in_o such_o case_n be_v but_o a_o tyranny_n to_o the_o afflict_a except_o it_o be_v employ_v to_o hasten_v they_o to_o their_o rest_n and_o to_o facilitate_v their_o period_n for_o their_o quiet_a annihilation_n the_o last_o consequence_n as_o that_o which_o i_o principal_o design_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v that_o in_o a_o thousand_o case_n it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o it_o will_v be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o himself_o 4._o to_o study_v for_o the_o ready_a euthanasie_n as_o the_o roman_n in_o some_o case_n do_v to_o expedite_v their_o departure_n from_o their_o miserable_a sation_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v a_o last_a repose_n in_o a_o nothing_o rather_o than_o endure_v the_o misery_n of_o some_o year_n torment_n want_v or_o disgrace_n therefore_o seneca_n speak_v like_o a_o stoic_a do_v bold_o affirm_v 60._o that_o if_o a_o man_n life_n become_v uneasy_a to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n if_o he_o do_v not_o drive_v out_o that_o troublesome_a inhabitant_n within_o he_o that_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o present_a vnhappiness_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o purchase_v so_o great_a a_o advantage_n to_o himself_o upon_o so_o small_a a_o adventure_n on_o this_o account_n what_o can_v be_v sufficient_o say_v to_o condemn_v mithridates_n that_o he_o make_v his_o own_o sword_n his_o reprieve_n from_o be_v dishonourable_o tie_v to_o pompey_n triumphant_a chariot_n or_o to_o reproach_n cato_n courage_n when_o he_o choose_v to_o allow_v himself_o a_o present_a death_n rather_o than_o to_o live_v in_o the_o disgrace_n of_o be_v a_o trophy_n to_o caesar_n victory_n with_o many_o more_o example_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o stoicism_n have_v afford_v they_o a_o allowance_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a for_o they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o liberty_n to_o set_v themselves_o free_a when_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o heavy_a sense_n of_o be_v unhappy_a and_o what_o kindness_n these_o man_n do_v themselves_o for_o aught_o i_o yet_o see_v if_o there_o be_v no_o future_a state_n nor_o law_n to_o govern_v man_n action_n in_o order_n to_o it_o my_o friend_n when_o he_o see_v i_o in_o sorrow_n or_o torment_n may_v as_o innocent_o do_v it_o for_o i_o as_o to_o kill_v a_o fly_n and_o with_o far_o great_a reason_n and_o to_o who_o i_o may_v appeal_v for_o my_o release_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v david_n that_o saul_n shall_v do_v the_o amalekite_n stand_v upon_o i_o and_o slay_v i_o 19_o because_o my_o life_n be_v yet_o whole_a in_o i_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o ill_a consequence_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o famous_o considerable_a of_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o against_o it_o i_o must_v be_v attack_v with_o several_a objection_n which_o will_v take_v up_o the_o next_o section_n section_n iii_o in_o this_o three_o section_n i_o shall_v undertake_v the_o answer_n of_o three_o objection_n against_o the_o just_a inference_n of_o this_o last_o horrid_a consequence_n that_o be_v of_o man_n take_v a_o liberty_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o own_o life_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o oppress_v with_o those_o calamity_n to_o which_o their_o nature_n have_v subject_v they_o 1._o the_o first_o objection_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v restrain_v from_o such_o destructive_a attempt_n upon_o their_o own_o life_n by_o a_o natural_a fear_n of_o and_o a_o customary_a abhorrency_n from_o die_v though_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o of_o another_o world._n 2._o the_o second_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o observation_n that_o person_n who_o profess_o renounce_v the_o belief_n of_o another_o world_n do_v not_o ordinary_o and_o but_o very_o rare_o make_v use_n of_o that_o expedient_a to_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o afflictive_a state_n 3._o the_o three_o objection_n be_v that_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n have_v allow_v the_o world_n a_o notice_n of_o some_o wise_a rule_n by_o which_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o man_n may_v content_o bear_v their_o
50._o l._n 16._o add_v scholastic_a p._n 51._o l._n 2._o r._n a_o rheiorick_a 〈◊〉_d p._n 59_o l._n 3._o r._n dispose_v p._n 63._o l._n 12._o r._n thus_o p._n 65._o l._n penult_n deal_n that_o p._n 99_o l._n 1._o add_v be_v ibid._n l._n 20._o r._n constitutives_n p._n 102._o l._n 10._o deal_n be_v p._n 141._o l._n 18._o add_v if_o p._n 144._o l._n 5._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 184._o leave_v out_o all_o from_o notion_n l._n 19_o to_o make_v l._n 21._o p._n 189._o l._n 16._o add_v a._n p._n 262._o l._n 28._o r._n ingenuous_a p._n 275._o l._n 3._o r._n to_o signify_v their_o p._n 278._o l._n 25._o deal_n sense_n and._n p._n 378._o l._n r._n deal_n and._n p._n 381._o l._n 7._o for_o as_o r._n at_o p._n 382._o l._n 19_o r._n a_o be_v p._n 383._o l._n 14._o for_o put_v p._n 386._o l._n antepen_v add_v it_o be_v certain_a p._n 390._o l._n 4._o for_o stout_a r._n afflict_a p._n 401._o l._n 28._o for_o honour_n r._n fame_n p._n 403._o l._n 27._o r._n excess_n p._n 404._o l._n 19_o for_o disease_n r._n disgrace_n p._n 413._o l._n 5._o deal_n happiness_n and._n ibid._n blot_v out_o from_o satisfaction_n l._n 5._o to_o concern_v l._n 8._o inclusive_o ibid._n l._n 8._o deal_n kind_a of_o happiness_n p._n 426._o l._n 12._o r._n be_v they_o first_o argument_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o argument_n the_o first_o argument_n design_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o necessary_a existence_n of_o a_o future_a state_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o obvious_o acknowledge_v observation_n that_o there_o be_v not_o universal_a justice_n judgement_n and_o equity_n do_v to_o mankind_n in_o this_o present_a world_n according_a to_o the_o different_a qualification_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n but_o that_o good_a man_n and_o their_o righteous_a cause_n be_v very_o frequent_o oppress_v and_o defeat_v and_o that_o evil_a man_n and_o their_o unjust_a undertake_n and_o practice_n as_o common_o prosper_v and_o succeed_v all_o which_o can_v but_o reflect_v upon_o the_o essential_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o almighty_n god_n because_o those_o unequal_a proceed_n and_o event_n can_v not_o be_v act_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v without_o his_o divine_a permission_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v always_o in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v prevent_v they_o when_o he_o please_v now_o if_o nothing_o else_o can_v solve_v that_o reflection_n upon_o those_o divine_a attribute_n but_o only_o the_o belief_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o future_a world_n to_o which_o god_n impartial_a and_o complete_a administration_n of_o justice_n judgement_n and_o equity_n shall_v be_v respite_v and_o adjourn_v that_o be_v if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o that_o adjournment_n of_o it_o to_o that_o state_n can_v only_o secure_v the_o universe_n in_o its_o natural_o state_v order_n and_o than_o that_o no_o other_o season_n of_o its_o administration_n can_v so_o sufficient_o acquit_v god_n gracious_a care_n of_o and_o love_n to_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n he_o give_v they_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v such_o a_o future_a world_n and_o state._n now_o that_o this_o argument_n may_v more_o full_o attain_v its_o design_a end_n and_o that_o i_o may_v take_v away_o all_o possible_a exception_n against_o the_o premise_n or_o what_o relate_v to_o they_o i_o shall_v divide_v the_o general_n concern_v of_o it_o into_o three_o chapter_n or_o head_n of_o discourse_n in_o order_n to_o the_o clear_a inference_n of_o the_o conclusion_n at_o last_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n i_o shall_v offer_v to_o proof_n that_o what_o be_v just_a and_o equitable_a will_v by_o a_o good_a and_o just_a god_n be_v impartial_o administer_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o different_a qualification_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o that_o be_v either_o here_o or_o here_o after_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n it_o will_v be_v make_v evident_a that_o almighty_a god_n do_v not_o execute_v such_o a_o universal_a administration_n of_o justice_n to_o mankind_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v take_v into_o consideration_n what_o a_o influence_n that_o omission_n have_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o heathen_a world._n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o god_n respiting_a and_o adjourn_v the_o complete_o impartial_a administration_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n to_o a_o future_a world_n can_v only_o solve_v the_o apprehension_n we_o have_v that_o god_n intend_v to_o preserve_v the_o present_a universe_n in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n have_v at_o first_o create_v it_o especial_o as_o to_o his_o divine_a care_n of_o mankind_n whether_o as_o social_o or_o individual_o consider_v and_o if_o all_o these_o three_o premise_n shall_v upon_o sufficient_a proof_n be_v find_v to_o be_v certain_o true_a there_o will_v be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o question_v the_o conclusion_n for_o the_o undoubted_a existence_n of_o another_o world._n a_o future_a world_n existence_n demonstrate_v by_o rational_a evidence_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o chapter_n be_v design_v to_o represent_v and_o prove_v that_o god_n almighty_a will_n without_o doubt_n administer_v a_o impartial_a distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o different_a qualification_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o necessary_a presupposition_n be_v found_v upon_o these_o five_o ground_n or_o reason_n which_o make_v up_o so_o many_o section_n section_n i._n the_o first_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v offer_v for_o the_o necessary_a belief_n of_o such_o a_o impartial_a distribution_n of_o justice_n be_v one_o time_n or_o another_o be_v allege_v from_o the_o believe_a existence_n of_o a_o god_n with_o a_o particular_a respect_n to_o his_o natural_a and_o essential_a goodness_n which_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o his_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o world_n original_a maker_n must_v be_v believe_v to_o be_v as_o infinite_o operative_a as_o any_o other_o of_o those_o divine_a perfection_n which_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n must_v necessary_o suggest_v to_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o infinite_a first_o cause_n and_o independent_a be_v and_o for_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o deduction_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o philosopher_n simplicius_n who_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o consider_v god_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o cause_n 210._o &_o begin_v of_o all_o begining_n present_o as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a with_o such_o a_o conception_n of_o he_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v goodness_n of_o goodness_n that_o be_v good_a to_o all_o perfection_n now_o whatsoever_o be_v be_v in_o any_o degree_n or_o sense_n a_o real_a goodness_n in_o itself_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o afford_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o denomination_n from_o a_o good_a that_o be_v do_v according_a to_o its_o capacity_n where_o there_o be_v object_n that_o need_v it_o or_o cause_n that_o require_v it_o and_o if_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v such_o which_o no_o man_n can_v suspect_v without_o blaspheme_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o contradict_v his_o own_o reason_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o suggest_v a_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v express_v itself_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n that_o be_v that_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o equity_n when_o it_o be_v always_o in_o his_o power_n as_o to_o understand_v so_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o right_n shall_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o vindicate_v and_o justify_v the_o innocent_a cause_n of_o good_a man_n that_o be_v shall_v recompense_v and_o reward_v their_o undeserved_a suffering_n especial_o when_o for_o their_o adherence_n to_o virtue_n they_o have_v be_v harass_v and_o perplex_v by_o the_o malicious_a usage_n of_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a man_n i_o say_v if_o the_o verification_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v thus_o express_v what_o case_n be_v there_o by_o which_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n can_v be_v otherwise_o satisfy_v that_o that_o glorious_a attribute_n have_v a_o title_n to_o the_o same_o perfection_n which_o the_o rest_n be_v presume_v to_o have_v or_o how_o otherwise_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o practical_a notion_n can_v any_o reasonable_a be_v understand_v for_o what_o end_n or_o purpose_n he_o be_v command_v or_o oblige_v to_o be_v good_a at_o all_o or_o how_o can_v a_o create_v moral_a agent_n be_v so_o account_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n upon_o such_o a_o omission_n to_o refuse_v to_o do_v right_o &_o good_a when_o it_o be_v always_o in_o his_o capacity_n to_o do_v it_o will_v make_v but_o a_o untoward_a character_n of_o such_o a_o person_n by_o a_o indifferent_a judge_n of_o what_o goodness_n be_v and_o therefore_o to_o suppose_v god_n
from_o that_o natural_a conscience_n and_o innate_a disposition_n to_o fear_v the_o do_v of_o at_o least_o notorious_a act_n of_o immorality_n which_o do_v universal_o and_o natural_o though_o in_o different_a degree_n attend_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o which_o must_v either_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vindicative_a hand_n above_o which_o will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o return_v their_o wicked_a action_n upon_o themselves_o in_o some_o proportionable_a punishment_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v presume_v that_o god_n give_v they_o natural_o and_o unavoidable_o such_o a_o conscience_n only_o for_o their_o delusion_n and_o implant_v in_o they_o that_o natural_a fear_n to_o be_v only_o of_o something_o that_o may_v possible_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o world_n never_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v a_o consequence_n that_o no_o good_a mind_n can_v entertain_v that_o have_v any_o regard_n at_o all_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o maker_n infinite_a justice_n and_o goodness_n now_o though_o some_o man_n have_v labour_v all_o they_o can_v to_o usurp_v upon_o that_o natural_a temper_n of_o their_o mind_n whether_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o great_a example_n of_o wickedness_n or_o by_o the_o surprise_v temptation_n of_o some_o mighty_a present_a advantage_n or_o upon_o the_o flatter_a hope_n of_o the_o great_a secrecy_n and_o may_v have_v for_o a_o time_n subdue_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o natural_a fear_n and_o conscience_n and_o give_v themselves_o leave_v to_o be_v engage_v in_o some_o vile_a and_o villainous_a practice_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v once_o acquire_v their_o end_n by_o they_o and_o digest_v the_o success_n how_o great_a soever_o of_o their_o unjust_a attempt_n they_o have_v be_v afterward_o inward_o arrest_v and_o attend_v with_o a_o unaccountable_a dread_n of_o something_o they_o know_v not_o perhaps_o distinct_o what_o that_o may_v befall_v they_o for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v or_o at_o least_o they_o have_v be_v pursue_v with_o such_o a_o uneasiness_n and_o disorder_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v afford_v themselves_o no_o true_a rest_n or_o contentment_n and_o but_o a_o very_a small_a satisfaction_n in_o their_o own_o rightful_a much_o less_o in_o their_o unjust_o acquire_v enjoyment_n now_o of_o this_o sad_a and_o dismal_a aftergame_n of_o a_o debauch_a natural_a conscience_n there_o be_v so_o many_o instance_n in_o divine_a and_o humane_a story_n that_o it_o be_v become_v as_o luxuriant_a a_o common_a place_n as_o any_o whatsoever_o and_o have_v afford_v story_n for_o common_a talk_n and_o sometime_o divertisement_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o any_o subject_n that_o can_v be_v name_v so_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v now_o undertake_v to_o spread_v my_o present_a discourse_n with_o a_o enumeration_n but_o of_o some_o of_o they_o consider_v the_o sceptical_a humour_n of_o those_o man_n who_o theistical_a principle_n i_o design_v to_o control_v i_o shall_v but_o alarm_n their_o incredulity_n into_o a_o fit_a of_o derisive_a sport_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o offer_v one_o or_o two_o intimation_n of_o what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o it_o by_o such_o man_n who_o observation_n they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o undervalue_v or_o suspect_v what_o do_v they_o think_v of_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o case_n by_o euripides_n in_o personate_n the_o humour_n of_o a_o avenge_a conscience_n in_o orestes_n etc._n who_o be_v ask_v by_o menelaus_n what_o disease_n it_o be_v that_o destroy_v he_o can_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o mind_n or_o conscience_n for_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o he_o have_v do_v or_o what_o do_v juvenal_n mean_a when_o he_o aver_v it_o of_o those_o roman_a emperor_n that_o be_v most_o famous_o the_o great_a tyrant_n that_o in_o their_o unjust_a success_n they_o have_v not_o escape_v all_o their_o enemy_n 13._o for_o they_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o one_o in_o their_o own_o guilty_a mind_n that_o be_v always_o their_o attendant_a scourge_n and_o that_o will_v perpetual_o wound_v they_o with_o the_o severe_a stroke_n of_o inward_a guilt_n or_o why_o do_v the_o philosopher_n simplicius_n say_v 38._o that_o such_o man_n shall_v punish_v themselves_o with_o the_o most_o acute_a torment_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n which_o shall_v be_v more_o vexatious_a to_o they_o than_o the_o sharp_a torture_n of_o any_o bodily_a disease_n and_o shall_v less_o admit_v of_o comfort_n or_o remedy_n i_o say_v what_o suspicion_n can_v our_o unbelieve_a opponent_n create_v to_o themselves_o that_o those_o man_n who_o be_v heathen_n themselves_o shall_v not_o deal_v fair_o with_o the_o world_n in_o declare_v their_o own_o sentiment_n of_o this_o case_n and_o then_o the_o sum_n be_v whence_o can_v that_o natural_a fear_n of_o crime_n where_o there_o be_v temptation_n for_o present_a profit_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n before_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o such_o unsufferable_a reflection_n uneasiness_n and_o sometime_o torment_v of_o mind_n after_o they_o be_v perpetrate_v proceed_v but_o from_o a_o undeleble_a implant_v principle_n in_o man_n nature_n to_o revere_v the_o vindictive_a power_n and_o severe_a justice_n of_o a_o god_n above_o to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o sometime_o those_o wicked_a man_n can_v neither_o have_v they_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v nor_o can_v they_o lay_v they_o down_o or_o escape_v they_o when_o they_o most_o resolve_o endeavour_v to_o release_n their_o mind_n from_o those_o most_o afflictive_a impression_n this_o be_v the_o four_o reason_n section_n v._n this_o section_n offer_v a_o reason_n or_o rather_o a_o pregnant_a presumption_n which_o some_o man_n perhaps_o may_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v use_v off_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o single_o of_o its_o self_n sufficient_a to_o convince_v yet_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o former_a reason_n it_o may_v serve_v to_o persuade_v that_o god_n almighty_n do_v so_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o oppress_a that_o he_o will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o by_o what_o method_n he_o please_v vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a man_n and_o justify_v their_o innocency_n and_o that_o be_v from_o a_o consideration_n of_o those_o man_n practice_n who_o for_o their_o causeless_a suffering_n and_o undeserved_a oppression_n have_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o redress_n from_o the_o power_n and_o judicatories_n of_o man_n have_v solemn_o appeal_v to_o a_o impartial_a tribunal_n above_o and_o in_o the_o deep_a pressure_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v implore_v some_o signal_n indication_n that_o god_n design_v their_o justification_n in_o another_o world._n of_o these_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o few_o instance_n instead_o of_o the_o many_o that_o may_v be_v offer_v the_o first_o i_o shall_v give_v be_v from_o what_o several_a author_n have_v report_v of_o one_o lord_n john_n thursin_n among_o the_o vestogothi_n who_o with_o great_a severity_n than_o equity_n command_v a_o certain_a man_n to_o be_v behead_v who_o before_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o head_n from_o his_o body_n say_v to_o that_o lord_n i_o cite_v thou_o this_o hour_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o answer_v to_o he_o why_o thou_o have_v condemn_v i_o to_o death_n be_v innocent_a and_o immediate_o that_o great_a lord_n after_o the_o man_n be_v behead_v fall_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o die_v baptista_n folgoso_n relate_v it_o of_o a_o genoese_a captain_n who_o condemn_v a_o catalonian_n commander_n to_o be_v hang_v who_o plead_v for_o mercy_n and_o find_v none_o thus_o say_v to_o the_o genoese_a captain_n since_o thou_o will_v needs_o execute_v upon_o i_o this_o most_o unjust_a sentence_n have_v never_o in_o my_o life_n offend_v thou_o or_o thy_o nation_n i_o appeal_v unto_o god_n the_o just_a avenger_n of_o injure_a innocence_n and_o i_o desire_v that_o this_o instant_a day_n thy_o soul_n may_v appear_v with_o i_o before_o he_o to_o yield_v a_o account_n for_o the_o wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v i_o and_o not_o many_o hour_n after_o the_o genoese_a captain_n die_v camerarius_fw-la mention_n it_o of_o a_o master_n of_o the_o teutonic_n order_n who_o upon_o a_o false_o pretend_a crime_n have_v cause_v a_o innocent_a person_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v who_o be_v lead_v to_o his_o punishment_n cite_v the_o master_n thirteen_o day_n after_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o thirteen_o day_n be_v come_v the_o master_n be_v hail_n and_o well_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n confess_v to_o several_a person_n that_o he_o must_v now_o appear_v before_o christ_n tribunal_n and_o that_o day_n die_v both_o exnerus_n and_o lipsius_n tell_v we_o of_o ferdinand_n the_o four_o king_n of_o spain_n that_o when_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o two_o brethren_n of_o carvaialius_n be_v suspect_v for_o the_o murder_n of_o benavidius_fw-la and_o upon_o a_o
a_o end_n and_o good_a as_o may_v proper_o and_o sufficient_o answer_v and_o be_v accommodable_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o natural_a temper_n of_o his_o own_o rational_a mind_n and_o by_o the_o other_o viz._n his_o will_n he_o be_v natural_o capacitate_v with_o a_o power_n in_o its_o self_n first_o free_o to_o choose_v such_o a_o good_a so_o adjudge_v as_o his_o principal_a interest_n and_o happiness_n and_o then_o also_o as_o free_o to_o embrace_v and_o act_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n propose_v for_o the_o assure_a attainment_n of_o it_o now_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o plain_a and_o convince_a reason_n that_o those_o great_a faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o give_v he_o design_o for_o the_o sake_n only_o of_o his_o mortal_a duration_n nor_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o any_o end_n or_o good_a that_o relate_v only_o to_o and_o be_v determinable_a by_o the_o period_n of_o his_o present_a life_n but_o that_o they_o be_v give_v he_o most_o special_o and_o purposely_o for_o the_o end_n and_o interest_n of_o a_o future_a world_n and_o for_o his_o make_a use_n in_o this_o life_n of_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o state_n than_o it_o natural_o and_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n almighty_n have_v constitute_v the_o existence_n of_o such_o a_o world_n and_o state._n now_o that_o this_o argument_n thus_o general_o state_v may_v the_o more_o unexceptionable_o attain_v its_o design_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o offer_v at_o whatsoever_o need_v a_o more_o particular_a explanation_n in_o three_o distinct_a chapter_n the_o sum_n of_o who_o content_n be_v these_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n i_o shall_v give_v reason_n to_o prove_v that_o those_o rational_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o give_v to_o man_n for_o the_o sake_n only_o of_o his_o mortal_a life_n in_o the_o second_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o solve_v some_o objective_a exception_n by_o which_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o those_o faculty_n may_v be_v improve_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o several_a end_n in_o this_o life_n which_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n why_o god_n almighty_a shall_v give_v they_o to_o mankind_n though_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v concern_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o a_o future_a world._n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n i_o shall_v positive_o demonstrate_v that_o those_o rational_a power_n be_v principal_o and_o upon_o the_o most_o special_a purpose_n give_v to_o mankind_n for_o the_o sake_n and_o concern_v of_o a_o future_a life_n and_o if_o what_o i_o have_v thus_o propose_v to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o these_o three_o chapter_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v demonstrable_o true_a they_o must_v necessary_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n for_o the_o undoubted_a existence_n of_o another_o world._n a_o future_a world_n existence_n demonstrate_v by_o rational_a evidence_n chap._n i._n in_o which_o i_o be_o concern_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o those_o rational_a faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o give_v to_o mankind_n for_o the_o sake_n only_o of_o their_o mortal_a duration_n nor_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o any_o end_n or_o good_a that_o relate_v only_o to_o or_o be_v determinable_a by_o the_o period_n of_o their_o present_a life_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v evince_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o these_o three_o reason_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o end_n or_o good_a attainable_a in_o this_o world_n who_o enjoyment_n can_v afford_v the_o rational_a mind_n any_o real_a satisfaction_n rest_n or_o acquiescence_n second_o because_o those_o best_a enjoyment_n that_o be_v most_o likely_a in_o common_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n to_o make_v the_o life_n of_o man_n more_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o those_o faculty_n to_o obtain_v at_o pleasure_n three_o because_o the_o more_o design_o and_o intent_o man_n act_v for_o those_o enjoyment_n as_o their_o principal_a interest_n and_o concern_v the_o less_o they_o can_v escape_v their_o be_v engage_v in_o such_o folly_n and_o absurdity_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o their_o character_n of_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o these_o will_v require_v the_o attendance_n of_o so_o many_o section_n to_o explain_v they_o section_n i._n the_o first_o reason_n that_o i_o offer_v why_o those_o faculty_n or_o the_o rational_a mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o give_v he_o of_o god_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o any_o end_n or_o good_a that_o relate_v only_o to_o his_o present_a mortal_a life_n be_v because_o the_o best_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n can_v allow_v he_o any_o real_a or_o permanent_a satisfaction_n or_o rational_a acquiescence_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o shall_v if_o his_o existence_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o determine_v at_o the_o period_n of_o his_o mortal_a duration_n or_o otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v believe_v that_o god_n almighty_n have_v give_v he_o a_o more_o unhappy_a be_v than_o he_o have_v do_v to_o any_o other_o creature_n beside_o in_o that_o respect_n now_o as_o to_o any_o direct_a argue_v for_o this_o truth_n that_o be_v that_o the_o best_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v the_o rational_a mind_n any_o such_o satisfaction_n or_o acquiescence_n if_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n can_v supersede_n my_o concern_v in_o that_o point_n i_o must_v then_o refer_v my_o reader_n to_o the_o five_o argument_n that_o be_v principal_o engage_v to_o make_v good_a that_o observation_n and_o i_o shall_v only_o in_o this_o section_n proceed_v so_o far_o in_o that_o case_n as_o to_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v admit_v no_o such_o satisfaction_n from_o any_o the_o best_a enjoyment_n on_o this_o side_n a_o future_a world_n or_o from_o what_o relate_v to_o it_o in_o this_o life_n now_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o all_o that_o deficiency_n in_o those_o temporary_a enjoyment_n to_o afford_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n any_o such_o real_a and_o permanent_a satisfaction_n be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o trouble_n uncertain_a event_n and_o cross_a accident_n that_o general_o attend_v they_o as_o universal_o man_n complain_v and_o suggest_v as_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o their_o discontentment_n but_o principal_o because_o by_o divine_a ordination_n all_o such_o enjoyment_n do_v proper_o and_o natural_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o rational_a but_o of_o the_o inferior_a and_o animal_n part_v of_o man_n be_v for_o though_o the_o superior_a mind_n do_v concern_v itself_o in_o the_o managery_n of_o those_o enjoyment_n for_o the_o better_a convenience_v man_n mortal_a life_n yet_o be_v that_o rather_o matter_n of_o ministration_n and_o servile_a employment_n than_o of_o real_a and_o satisfactory_a fruition_n it_o be_v true_a to_o make_v good_a our_o reason_n that_o those_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n may_v sometime_o be_v please_a entertainment_n for_o the_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n and_o may_v gratify_v man_n sense_n corporeal_a appetite_n and_o the_o other_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n which_o humane_a nature_n hold_v in_o common_a with_o sensitive_a being_n but_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o impermanent_a and_o almost_o unnatural_a if_o the_o rational_a soul_n shall_v permit_v itself_o to_o entertain_v any_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o of_o they_o and_o this_o appear_v experimental_o true_a because_o the_o more_o intent_o any_o man_n allow_v his_o consider_a mind_n to_o balance_v the_o worth_n and_o importance_n of_o any_o such_o fruition_n let_v they_o relate_v to_o pleasure_n knowledge_n honour_n profit_n or_o dominion_n or_o to_o whatsoever_o else_o it_o be_v that_o tempt_v to_o a_o value_n and_o a_o present_a acceptation_n especial_o as_o to_o any_o real_a satisfaction_n result_v from_o they_o and_o the_o more_o he_o strive_v to_o make_v his_o intellectual_a self_n to_o come_v in_o as_o partner_n with_o his_o animal_n disposition_n in_o the_o perception_n of_o they_o for_o such_o a_o end_n he_o will_v always_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sensible_a how_o defective_a they_o be_v for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o any_o such_o sufficient_a good_a as_o may_v accommodate_v the_o nature_n or_o natural_a temper_n of_o his_o rational_a mind_n and_o therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o imaginative_a faculty_n sense_n and_o low_a appetite_n do_v never_o entertain_v those_o present_a object_n so_o easy_o and_o acceptable_o to_o themselves_o as_o when_o man_n do_v either_o want_n or_o resolve_o whole_o renounce_v or_o but_o divert_v the_o use_n of_o their_o consider_v and_o reason_v power_n from_o make_v too_o near_o a_o inspection_n into_o the_o end_n which_o they_o attain_v and_o this_o may_v be_v verify_v by_o some_o observable_a instance_n first_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o many_o great_a person_n do_v design_o deliver_v up_o their_o mind_n part_n that_o be_v the_o
to_o make_v sport_n for_o a_o regiment_n of_o boy_n and_o tapster_n with_o his_o frantic_a adventure_n but_o in_o a_o while_n be_v tire_v with_o make_v so_o much_o work_n for_o constable_n justices_z and_o glasier_n he_o resolve_v upon_o important_a reason_n to_o take_v a_o wise_a method_n for_o his_o own_o great_a happiness_n and_o that_o be_v to_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v his_o own_o innkeeper_n at_o home_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o furnish_v his_o house_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o utensil_n for_o the_o soop_a employment_n he_o turn_v all_o his_o apartment_n into_o drink_v room_n only_o he_o solemn_o devote_v his_o cellar_n for_o a_o chapel_n where_o he_o and_o his_o devout_a drunken_a assembly_n do_v constant_o finish_v their_o last_o completorium_fw-la with_o their_o hat_n off_o in_o great_a order_n and_o sometime_o upon_o their_o knee_n if_o the_o health_n be_v to_o somebody_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o return_v thither_o again_o and_o be_v as_o zealous_a as_o thirst_n can_v make_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o early_a devotion_n at_o the_o tap._n and_o in_o this_o more_o solemn_a place_n as_o in_o a_o repertory_n he_o set_v up_o all_o his_o drink_a law_n and_o sanction_n and_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o vessel_n stand_v up_o chalk_v the_o only_a almanac_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v how_o the_o year_n pass_v always_o account_v from_o the_o famous_a month_n of_o march_n and_o september_n and_o by_o this_o time_n you_o may_v imagine_v that_o the_o head-house_n be_v become_v one_o entire_a inn_n or_o indeed_o one_o nasty_a trough_n common_a to_o all_o the_o swine_n in_o the_o country_n where_o all_o the_o year_n long_o they_o be_v swallow_v down_o the_o sun_n and_o drink_v up_o the_o night_n till_o the_o morning_n discover_v how_o all_o the_o room_n be_v spread_v over_o with_o so_o many_o sprawl_a monster_n where_o one_o have_v lose_v his_o leg_n another_o his_o eye_n and_o all_o their_o wit_n so_o that_o if_o a_o stranger_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o will_v have_v but_o patience_n to_o stop_v his_o nose_n he_o can_v but_o think_v that_o he_o have_v in_o prospect_n some_o new-fashioned_a hospital_n or_o that_o he_o have_v in_o view_n those_o imperfect_a shape_n which_o the_o egyptian_a drunken_a mud_n produce_v when_o it_o have_v a_o while_n debauch_a itself_o with_o the_o nile_n lusty_a liquor_n and_o now_o have_v a_o few_o year_n constant_o attend_v to_o this_o wise_a way_n of_o live_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v shut_v up_o to_o be_v fat_v in_o a_o sty_n at_o length_n his_o body_n swell_v to_o the_o likeness_n and_o perhaps_o to_o the_o bigness_n of_o one_o of_o his_o large_a cask_n which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n begin_v to_o leak_v at_o so_o many_o orifice_n design_v by_o art_n and_o nature_n to_o prevent_v the_o inundation_n of_o a_o dropsy_n that_o at_o last_o his_o associate_n be_v necessitate_v for_o fear_v of_o a_o common_a contagion_n to_o remove_v that_o unweild_o puddle_n of_o humour_n and_o lodge_v it_o in_o a_o little_a dark_a cellar_n under_o ground_n where_o a_o brisk_a club_n of_o little_a good-fellow_n of_o his_o own_o breed_n stave_v he_o or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o dust_n he_o and_o merry_o drink_v he_o up_o to_o a_o drop_n before_o they_o have_v do_v thus_o end_v the_o long_a and_o to_o some_o perhaps_o unwelcome_a parenthesis_n but_o they_o may_v pass_v it_o over_o if_o they_o please_v and_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n do_v now_o to_o these_o two_o i_o can_v have_v add_v many_o more_o such_o like_a character_n of_o other_o sort_n of_o fop_n who_o be_v as_o constant_o act_v their_o silly_a part_n upon_o the_o world_n stage_n but_o my_o design_v method_n will_v not_o admit_v such_o a_o enlargement_n in_o a_o single_a paragraph_n and_o perhaps_o these_o two_o be_v too_o many_o already_o in_o some_o man_n opinion_n but_o if_o i_o have_v not_o think_v that_o i_o may_v do_v some_o considerable_a good_a by_o such_o a_o attempt_n i_o have_v certain_o choose_v to_o have_v lay_v they_o aside_o that_o be_v that_o when_o such_o man_n shall_v see_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n their_o own_o ridiculous_a deformity_n they_o may_v bethink_v themselves_o of_o put_v on_o a_o wise_a and_o more_o acceptable_a garb_n of_o live_v and_o than_o that_o other_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o engage_v in_o those_o folly_n may_v endeavour_v to_o prevent_v their_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n such_o monster_n of_o absurdity_n and_o this_o be_v do_v not_o that_o i_o think_v that_o all_o man_n who_o be_v not_o concern_v for_o religion_n and_o another_o world_n do_v always_o make_v use_n of_o their_o rational_a power_n to_o so_o very_o ridiculous_a purpose_n as_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o sportful_a character_n do_v represent_v they_o yet_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o there_o be_v always_o too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v real_o come_v up_o even_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o folly_n and_o even_o among_o they_o that_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o defect_n either_o in_o their_o natural_a or_o acquire_v rational_a ability_n and_o then_o as_o for_o those_o that_o do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o such_o famous_a and_o clamorous_a pitch_v of_o absurdity_n in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o sensual_a engagement_n of_o life_n i_o be_o so_o far_o satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o resolv'd_o quit_v his_o mind_n of_o all_o concern_v for_o a_o future_a world_n but_o when_o he_o act_v only_o for_o present_a end_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o sole_a happiness_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o expect_v but_o that_o his_o practice_n and_o their_o event_n must_v more_o or_o less_o bear_v a_o resemblance_n to_o such_o describe_v folly_n and_o though_o perhaps_o some_o man_n action_n may_v admit_v mixture_n of_o some_o discretion_n comparative_o of_o some_o other_o sensualist_n proceed_n yet_o general_o such_o man_n can_v but_o move_v and_o act_v beneath_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o rational_a be_v and_o their_o action_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v as_o great_a a_o condescension_n from_o their_o natural_a humanity_n as_o if_o a_o prince_n who_o exempt_n himself_o from_o his_o govern_v affair_n shall_v spend_v his_o time_n in_o catch_a fly_n and_o tend_v a_o aviary_n or_o practise_v the_o trade_n of_o a_o artificer_n with_o such_o like_a impertinent_a adventure_n and_o though_o some_o other_o way_n of_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n that_o be_v in_o fashion_n may_v have_v gain_v a_o better_a reputation_n in_o common_a opinion_n set_v aside_o what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o they_o for_o innocent_a divertisement_n may_v yet_o in_o themselves_o be_v as_o silly_a and_o childish_a as_o the_o former_a when_o right_a reason_n the_o great_a judge_n of_o human_a action_n shall_v arraign_v their_o importancy_n and_o how_o far_o they_o come_v short_a of_o that_o wisdom_n to_o which_o the_o grandeur_n of_o a_o rational_a be_v shall_v aspire_v this_o the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o reason_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v argue_v how_o those_o ratational_a faculty_n and_o man_n intellectual_a mind_n can_v not_o be_v give_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n end_n and_o intendment_n only_o of_o his_o present_a life_n i_o shall_v now_o attend_v to_o what_o may_v be_v say_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v principal_o and_o on_o the_o most_o special_a purpose_n give_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n and_o concern_v of_o another_o world._n but_o my_o exceptioner_n have_v design_v other_o work_n for_o i_o and_o i_o must_v first_o attend_v to_o they_o and_o fair_o acquit_v myself_o of_o their_o suggestion_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o what_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v before_o i_o can_v be_v engage_v in_o that_o main_a business_n which_o concern_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o my_o argument_n chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o solve_v those_o objective_a exception_n by_o which_o some_o man_n have_v allege_v that_o there_o be_v several_a case_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o god_n almighty_n may_v be_v please_v to_o give_v those_o rational_a faculty_n to_o mankind_n though_o they_o be_v never_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o their_o use_n and_o operation_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o a_o future_a world._n and_o those_o case_n be_v three_o to_o be_v examine_v in_o so_o many_o section_n 1._o the_o first_o respect_v the_o attainment_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o learning_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v that_o a_o man_n by_o those_o faculty_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o manage_v the_o government_n of_o national_a societies_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v that_o those_o rational_a faculty_n may_v be_v improve_v for_o the_o admirable_a use_n of_o contemplation_n which_o some_o philosopher_n have_v represent_v to_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a expedient_a of_o human_a happiness_n in_o
this_o life_n section_n i._n in_o this_o section_n we_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o learned_a nation_n who_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o suggest_v and_o say_v that_o though_o those_o noble_a faculty_n when_o they_o be_v whole_o employ_v about_o the_o unsufficient_a end_n and_o happiness_n which_o worldly_a prosperity_n pleasure_n and_o a_o sensual_a way_n of_o live_v can_v be_v pretend_v to_o afford_v may_v be_v find_v so_o defective_a as_o have_v be_v represent_v yet_o as_o they_o may_v be_v improve_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o universal_a learning_n which_o have_v be_v always_o account_v such_o a_o special_a accomplishment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o may_v be_v one_o sufficient_a end_n why_o man_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o those_o rational_a qualification_n though_o they_o be_v never_o to_o be_v concern_v at_o all_o for_o what_o relate_v to_o a_o future_a world._n my_o answer_n to_o this_o seem_o great_a exception_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v evince_v that_o that_o which_o be_v repute_v learning_n in_o all_o its_o part_n can_v no_o more_o accommodate_v the_o natural_a temper_n of_o man_n rational_a mind_n as_o to_o any_o real_a satisfaction_n than_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o other_o temporal_a good_a and_o that_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o defailancy_n for_o such_o a_o end_n even_o in_o the_o high_a acquisition_n that_o humane_a life_n can_v possible_o admit_v and_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o two_o reason_n first_o from_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o attainment_n second_o from_o the_o value_n and_o importance_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v so_o attain_v but_o in_o the_o management_n of_o which_o reason_n i_o must_v crave_v a_o ingenuous_a consideration_n from_o the_o lover_n and_o student_n of_o that_o universal_a learning_n for_o what_o end_n i_o do_v it_o that_o be_v thereby_o intend_v only_o to_o control_v the_o theist_n pretension_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o invalidate_v the_o necessary_a belief_n of_o another_o world_n existence_n and_o not_o at_o all_o design_v to_o disparage_v the_o honour_n or_o discourage_v the_o diligence_n of_o they_o that_o attend_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o it_o the_o first_o reason_n why_o such_o attainment_n of_o learning_n can_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a end_n in_o its_o self_n for_o god_n give_v those_o rational_a faculty_n to_o mankind_n whereby_o any_o man_n may_v allow_v himself_o the_o thought_n of_o enjoy_v such_o a_o sufficient_a good_a as_o may_v answer_v the_o temper_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o intellectual_a mind_n without_o a_o principal_a regard_n have_v to_o his_o concern_v in_o a_o future_a world_n be_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o attainment_n of_o all_o rational_a learning_n for_o than_o we_o say_v how_o can_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n entertain_v any_o such_o real_a satisfaction_n to_o its_o self_n when_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o mortal_a duration_n must_v be_v spend_v and_o wear_v up_o in_o the_o very_a preparative_n and_o proemial_a labour_n towards_o the_o acquisition_n of_o any_o one_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v repute_v learning_n before_o he_o can_v be_v presume_v to_o be_v so_o much_o a_o master_n of_o it_o as_o to_o have_v the_o pleasure_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o comprehend_v what_o be_v intellectual_a or_o rational_a in_o it_o for_o he_o must_v first_o be_v suppose_v to_o endure_v the_o unpleasant_a hardship_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o captive_n and_o must_v be_v several_a year_n tie_v to_o the_o drudgery_n of_o as_o it_o be_v drag_v about_o a_o mill_n only_o for_o the_o acquire_v the_o little_a skill_n how_o to_o read_v and_o speak_v congruous_o and_o sensible_o he_o must_v then_o encumber_v his_o head_n with_o a_o company_n of_o hard_a term_n definition_n and_o distinction_n in_o a_o instrumental_a art_n which_o be_v like_a to_o give_v his_o mind_n as_o much_o satisfaction_n as_o toil_n can_v administer_v before_o he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o work_v out_o the_o distinct_a notion_n of_o thing_n or_o be_v capable_a to_o think_v or_o discourse_v intelligible_o of_o they_o and_o when_o after_o this_o he_o come_v to_o a_o near_a approach_n towards_o any_o art_n or_o science_n he_o must_v then_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o charge_v his_o memory_n with_o the_o proper_a element_n and_o some_o introductive_a general_a principle_n as_o prolegomena_n before_o he_o can_v engage_v in_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o it_o now_o what_o contentment_n or_o satisfaction_n can_v all_o those_o previous_a labour_n be_v to_o a_o rational_a mind_n any_o more_o than_o the_o tune_v a_o set_v of_o viol_n to_o a_o musical_a ear_n or_o the_o confuse_a noise_n of_o axe_n and_o hammer_n and_o the_o unmethodized_a prospect_n of_o a_o heap_n of_o tool_n and_o unfinished_a material_n be_v to_o he_o that_o have_v undertake_v a_o design_n for_o a_o stately_a edifice_n but_o then_o after_o our_o student_n laborious_a preface_n to_o his_o obtain_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o wide_a field_n of_o learning_n what_o true_a satisfaction_n can_v he_o possible_o give_v his_o mind_n when_o he_o can_v but_o have_v hear_v that_o his_o whole_a life_n too_o little_a for_o the_o perfect_a attainment_n of_o any_o one_o considerable_a science_n must_v be_v always_o in_o a_o progressive_a motion_n towards_o the_o end_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n he_o can_v but_o expect_v to_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o a_o continue_a imperfection_n and_o to_o be_v all_o his_o day_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o disciple_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o though_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o drive_v further_o on_o in_o his_o study_n yet_o a_o little_a time_n and_o experience_n will_v inform_v he_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o go_v forward_o towards_o something_o from_o which_o he_o shall_v always_o find_v himself_o as_o far_o off_o if_o not_o much_o far_o as_o when_o he_o first_o set_v forth_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o more_o he_o know_v the_o more_o he_o shall_v still_o to_o his_o great_a dissatisfaction_n find_v cause_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o much_o more_o to_o be_v learn_v and_o know_v every_o degree_n of_o his_o acquire_v knowledge_n will_v be_v but_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o his_o ignorance_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o advance_v his_o thirst_n of_o what_o else_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o that_o antonius_n take_v occasion_n to_o represent_v his_o thought_n when_o he_o advise_v 2._o that_o a_o man_n shall_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n the_o thirst_n of_o book_n lest_o he_o shall_v go_v murmur_v to_o his_o grave_n but_o rather_o be_v content_a and_o give_v the_o god_n thanks_o for_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v a_o capacity_n ordinary_o to_o attain_v and_o now_o when_o the_o expectant_a student_n have_v once_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v speed_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o short_a existence_n he_o may_v then_o suggest_v to_o himself_o what_o satisfaction_n he_o may_v hope_v for_o after_o he_o have_v pass_v the_o meridian_n of_o his_o day_n that_o be_v whether_o as_o he_o grow_v old_a he_o do_v not_o rather_o go_v backward_o than_o forward_o in_o the_o field_n of_o learning_n and_o upon_o a_o near_a approach_n towards_o the_o period_n of_o his_o life_n whether_o he_o find_v not_o apparent_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o retrogressive_a and_o lose_a point_n i_o do_v speak_v of_o that_o declension_n of_o age_n when_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o forget_v his_o own_o name_n but_o i_o mean_v whether_o all_o along_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v presume_v to_o reap_v some_o harvest_n of_o his_o propose_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o perceive_v not_o a_o continue_a diminution_n in_o his_o stock_n of_o learning_n which_o perhaps_o he_o impute_v to_o the_o straightness_n of_o his_o mind_n repertory_n that_o either_o the_o late_a notion_n do_v as_o it_o be_v run_v over_o into_o forgetfulness_n or_o else_o be_v crowd_v together_o in_o so_o small_a a_o room_n that_o they_o stifle_v and_o confound_v one_o another_o so_o that_o what_o by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o approach_a age_n and_o the_o frequent_a interruption_n by_o infirmity_n what_o by_o attendancy_n to_o those_o affair_n which_o the_o necessary_n and_o conveniency_n of_o live_v do_v exact_a from_o he_o and_o what_o by_o adhere_v to_o those_o study_n to_o which_o in_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v accustom_a his_o mind_n perhaps_o he_o may_v live_v to_o see_v himself_o baffleable_a by_o every_o fresh_a adventurer_n so_o as_o to_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o be_v outdo_v in_o common_a talk_n by_o any_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v better_a acquaint_v with_o the_o new_a method_n and_o
if_o that_o as_o such_o be_v sufficient_a to_o influence_n man_n mind_n for_o the_o better_a management_n of_o government_n they_o offer_v their_o exception_n with_o too_o great_a a_o hazard_n of_o be_v disbelieved_a for_o the_o contrary_n have_v frequent_o and_o famous_o be_v experiment_a to_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n inform_v we_o 1._o that_o such_o man_n by_o their_o sophize_v &_o oratory_n have_v serve_v frequent_o to_o amuse_v and_o steal_v away_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n and_o sometime_o have_v occasion_v a_o cadmean_a war_n and_o its_o unfortunate_a event_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o philosopher_n and_o poet_n have_v be_v ofttimes_o banish_v from_o state_n 11._o as_o dangerous_a to_o their_o peace_n and_o thus_o the_o roman_n do_v as_o aulus_n gellius_n tell_v we_o not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v rude_a and_o impolite_n but_o even_o in_o the_o learned_a age_n of_o domitian_n when_o epictetus_n himself_o be_v not_o except_v but_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o our_o exceptioner_n mean_v only_o that_o those_o rational_a faculty_n do_v sometime_o furnish_v man_n with_o a_o great_a natural_a sagacity_n and_o which_o be_v improve_v by_o experience_n and_o observation_n may_v better_o qualify_v they_o to_o contrive_v and_o act_v what_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o piece_n and_o well-governing_a of_o nation_n it_o must_v be_v allow_v as_o true_a but_o then_o i_o say_v that_o if_o those_o qualification_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o concern_n for_o a_o future_a world_n and_o with_o some_o sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a as_o a_o universal_o acknowledge_v condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o it_o and_o that_o thereby_o such_o man_n may_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o conscience_n of_o what_o be_v right_a and_o good_a to_o oblige_v they_o so_o to_o act_v and_o govern_v there_o will_v be_v no_o society_n in_o the_o world_n with_o which_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o hold_v any_o communion_n all_o such_o natural_a and_o acquire_v capacitation_n for_o public_a good_a in_o such_o man_n will_v present_o as_o it_o be_v too_o general_o observe_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o more_o successful_a prosecution_n of_o private_a interest_n and_o design_n prince_n can_v no_o long_o enjoy_v their_o throne_n in_o peace_n nor_o the_o people_n their_o social_n right_n in_o safety_n than_o that_o there_o want_v man_n that_o have_v ambition_n covetousness_n and_o power_n enough_o to_o interrupt_v and_o invade_v they_o both_o nor_o will_v the_o communion_n itself_o in_o the_o issue_n subsist_v but_o by_o a_o state_n of_o war_n with_o all_o its_o attendant_a calamity_n and_o savagery_n and_o the_o miserable_a consequence_n of_o the_o long_a and_o most_o successful_a sword._n which_o will_v high_o defame_v the_o creator_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o his_o most_o excellent_a creature_n beneath_o the_o heaven_n shall_v have_v no_o better_a mean_n allow_v they_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o their_o social_n communion_n but_o by_o be_v always_o in_o apparent_a danger_n to_o be_v harass_v with_o the_o bloody_a attempt_n of_o cunning_a and_o ambitious_a man_n who_o will_v be_v perpetual_o contend_v for_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n to_o prevent_v which_o confusion_n when_o prince_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o mutinous_a and_o seditious_a people_n they_o be_v sometime_o necessitate_v to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o the_o common_a peace_n by_o arm_a force_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a master_n of_o policy_n have_v adjudge_v religion_n with_o regard_n to_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n so_o necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o government_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o matcheavil_n observe_v endeavour_v to_o establish_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o among_o the_o people_n 12._o which_o profession_n of_o religion_n say_v plutarch_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o law_n 1125._o thus_o lycurgus_n provide_v for_o his_o lacedaemonian_n numa_n for_o the_o roman_n the_o ancient_a jon_n for_o the_o athenian_n and_o deucalion_n for_o the_o grecian_n it_o be_v possible_a say_v he_o that_o a_o city_n may_v somewhere_o be_v find_v without_o wall_n or_o learning_n or_o wealth_n but_o no_o man_n ever_o see_v a_o city_n without_o temple_n and_o prayer_n particular_o for_o this_o reason_n livy_n observe_v that_o numa_n pompilius_n be_v necessitate_v to_o go_v a_o extraordinary_a way_n to_o work_v that_o be_v to_o feign_v that_o he_o have_v communion_n with_o aegeria_n and_o that_o by_o her_o command_n and_o direction_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o constitute_v a_o priesthood_n 1._o and_o appoint_v such_o order_n and_o holy_a rite_n 1._o as_o may_v advance_v a_o great_a solemnity_n and_o high_a veneration_n of_o the_o god_n and_o matheavil_n offer_v to_o consideration_n that_o when_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o despise_v the_o oracle_n of_o jupiter_n ammon_n and_o apollo_n at_o delphos_n than_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v impious_a and_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o all_o manner_n of_o public_a disturbance_n 15._o and_o then_o he_o conclude_v that_o prince_n ought_v if_o they_o intend_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o to_o have_v their_o kingdom_n quiet_a to_o hold_v their_o subject_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a incline_v and_o devote_v to_o religion_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v hence_o suggest_v that_o it_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o religion_n when_o it_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v so_o far_o concern_v in_o politic_a design_n and_o that_o it_o give_v too_o just_a a_o occasion_n to_o lewd_a and_o atheistical_a person_n to_o reproach_n and_o decry_v it_o as_o only_o a_o contrivance_n of_o ingenious_a man_n to_o keep_v the_o world_n in_o order_n my_o answer_n will_v be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o will_v give_v such_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o nothing_o but_o a_o spite_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o deity_n can_v possible_o suggest_v it_o for_o it_o must_v suppose_v that_o either_o god_n can_v or_o will_v not_o when_o all_o being_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o dispose_v of_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a otherwise_o provide_v for_o the_o world_n social_a subsistence_n and_o welfare_n but_o by_o give_v man_n a_o capacity_n and_o a_o necessity_n to_o invent_v a_o lie_n to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o mankind_n to_o attain_v that_o end._n but_o suppose_v that_o some_o man_n who_o be_v no_o way_n at_o all_o affect_a with_o the_o sense_n and_o perhaps_o the_o belief_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o advice_n to_o prince_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o more_o peaceable_a order_n will_v it_o thence_o follow_v that_o religion_n itself_o have_v no_o real_a foundation_n in_o itself_o for_o that_o and_o great_a end_n be_v it_o not_o know_v that_o some_o particular_a person_n and_o even_o whole_a party_n of_o man_n have_v artificial_o contrive_v a_o religious_a guise_n in_o hypocrisy_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o pursue_v their_o private_a or_o their_o popular_a design_n and_o end_n and_o can_v any_o argument_n be_v reasonable_o thence_o deduce_v to_o bring_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o abuse_v into_o question_n but_o that_o rather_o the_o contrary_n must_v be_v true_a for_o a_o deguise_n must_v be_v of_o something_o that_o be_v somewhere_o in_o real_a be_v or_o there_o will_v be_v no_o kind_n of_o pretence_n for_o acceptance_n upon_o dissimulation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o real_a friendship_n in_o the_o world_n what_o entertainment_n will_v a_o false_a and_o a_o barely-pretended_n kindness_n obtain_v now_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o section_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o no_o act_n of_o the_o intellectual_a power_n can_v make_v competent_a expedient_n to_o preserve_v the_o world_n in_o any_o tolerable_a order_n unless_o as_o found_v upon_o the_o belief_n of_o another_o world_n as_o it_o be_v only_o practical_a encouragement_n of_o which_o expect_v a_o account_n in_o my_o three_o argument_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 1._o whereby_o the_o reason_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o live_v innocent_o and_o quiet_o both_o to_o their_o governor_n and_o one_o towards_o another_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v my_o second_o exception_n section_n iii_o in_o this_o section_n i_o must_v consider_v the_o last_o exception_n against_o my_o assert_v that_o the_o rational_a power_n can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o man_n for_o any_o end_n or_o good_a attainable_a in_o this_o his_o present_a life_n and_o consequent_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n only_o of_o his_o mortal_a duration_n and_o the_o exception_n be_v thus_o suggest_v that_o be_v that_o those_o rational_a faculty_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o excellent_a office_n of_o contemplation_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v so_o great_a a_o
satisfaction_n to_o the_o mind_n as_o that_o it_o may_v make_v he_o true_o happy_a though_o they_o be_v never_o improve_v for_o the_o concern_v of_o a_o future_a world._n now_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o oblige_v myself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o exception_n be_v because_o so_o great_a a_o man_n as_o aristotle_n have_v in_o his_o ethic_n so_o solicitous_o contend_v to_o make_v contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-sufficient_a happiness_n of_o human_a life_n in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o pretention_n abstract_n from_o the_o use_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o state_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n which_o do_v necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o self-sufficient_a good_a of_o a_o future_a world_n i_o offer_v these_o several_a thing_n to_o consideration_n first_o let_v it_o be_v inquire_v into_o what_o such_o a_o operation_n of_o mind_n can_v in_o itself_o natural_o do_v and_o then_o i_o say_v that_o according_o as_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a so_o by_o their_o contemplative_a faculty_n they_o may_v act_v wise_o or_o foolish_o happy_o or_o unhappy_o for_o themselves_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o either_o for_o by_o that_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o can_v contemplate_v of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o work_n of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o happy_a event_n of_o both_o or_o of_o any_o innocent_a thing_n that_o may_v reasonable_o consist_v with_o their_o welfare_n in_o this_o or_o a_o follow_v world._n and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n of_o man_n life_n and_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o same_o faculty_n they_o may_v contemplate_v or_o think_v on_o thing_n or_o object_n that_o do_v real_o tend_v to_o their_o own_o misfortune_n and_o disquit_v that_o be_v they_o may_v thereby_o be_v project_v design_n and_o amass_v heap_n of_o mischief_n together_o against_o themselves_o they_o may_v accumulative_o augment_v their_o own_o sorrow_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o sadness_n and_o at_o another_o time_n advance_v a_o eutopian_a joy_n as_o idle_a and_o insignificant_a as_o a_o fond_a dream_n they_o can_v thereby_o serve_v their_o fruitless_a love_n anger_n fear_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o passion_n with_o imagination_n that_o be_v accountable_a to_o no_o manner_n of_o use_n or_o reason_n and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v do_v and_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o to_o the_o discomfort_n and_o uneasiness_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o life_n so_o that_o the_o faculty_n itself_o be_v natural_o upon_o a_o pure_a indifferency_n to_o act_v both_o for_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a of_o he_o that_o admit_v his_o mind_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o either_o now_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v as_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v it_o that_o no_o other_o object_n upon_o which_o it_o may_v be_v employ_v but_o such_o as_o bear_v a_o consistency_n with_o what_o relate_v to_o a_o future_a world_n as_o it_o be_v only_o proper_a encouragement_n why_o it_o shall_v so_o think_v or_o contemplate_v can_v possible_o make_v any_o account_n for_o the_o real_a happiness_n of_o humane_a life_n then_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o pretence_n of_o its_o selfsufficiency_n without_o the_o concern_v of_o such_o a_o state_n to_o come_v and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o that_o think_v or_o contemplative_a power_n may_v be_v exercise_v upon_o object_n of_o this_o present_a life_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o convenience_n a_o man_n worldly_a affair_n as_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o he_o may_v act_v they_o the_o more_o deliberate_o and_o prudent_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v true_a but_o then_o if_o he_o design_v any_o substantial_a happiness_n to_o himself_o or_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o thought_n those_o contemplative_a or_o think_v operation_n must_v be_v act_v from_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v general_o influence_v by_o the_o hope_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o a_o future_a world_n or_o it_o will_v meet_v the_o same_o unsatisfaction_n in_o the_o obtain_n such_o advantage_n to_o which_o its_o subject_n by_o the_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o of_o which_o a_o account_n have_v be_v already_o give_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o moreover_o it_o may_v be_v also_o further_o consider_v that_o without_o such_o a_o regard_n to_o what_o be_v to_o come_v in_o that_o future_a state_n as_o the_o same_o contemplative_a or_o think_v faculty_n when_o place_v upon_o such_o present_a object_n may_v the_o better_o enable_v he_o for_o such_o advantageous_a success_n in_o his_o worldly_a business_n so_o also_o it_o may_v capacitate_v he_o the_o more_o subtle_o to_o pursue_v his_o end_n by_o undue_a method_n it_o may_v help_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v with_o more_o artificial_a dexterity_n as_o well_o as_o manage_v with_o great_a prudence_n and_o how_o few_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n who_o any_o other_o principle_n can_v restrain_v from_o such_o unwarrantable_a proceedure_v in_o their_o affair_n when_o so_o virtuous_a a_o person_n as_o socrates_n shall_v affirm_v of_o himself_o that_o if_o he_o can_v believe_v there_o be_v no_o other_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a but_o the_o case_n be_v more_o full_o manage_v in_o the_o three_o argument_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o for_o aristotle_n way_n of_o argue_v for_o his_o notion_n of_o a_o present_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o call_v it_o self-sufficient_a felicity_n by_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o rational_a contemplation_n if_o i_o can_v possible_o think_v that_o his_o argument_n be_v not_o pure_o romantic_a and_o as_o sound_v upon_o a_o supposal_n of_o something_o which_o be_v altogether_o unaccountable_a upon_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o such_o as_o must_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o believe_v acknowledgement_n of_o a_o future_a world_n i_o shall_v choose_v to_o give_v a_o attendance_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o upon_o what_o other_o principle_n can_v any_o man_n allow_v those_o fit_n of_o contemplation_n the_o appellation_n with_o which_o aristotle_n adorn_v his_o notion_n of_o that_o pretend_a felicity_n as_o when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o most_o perfect_a blessedness_n the_o best_a of_o all_o humane_a action_n and_o operation_n and_o that_o the_o man_n that_o exercise_v it_o 7._o be_v the_o most_o absolute_o bless_v with_o such_o like_a divine_a expression_n which_o can_v be_v accommodable_a to_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o happiness_n but_o what_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v enjoyable_a in_o another_o world_n or_o otherwise_o they_o can_v no_o where_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o region_n where_o speculative_a impossibility_n exist_v it_o be_v true_a i_o solemn_o grant_v that_o if_o our_o contemplator_n be_v religious_o dispose_v and_o be_v hopeful_o sensible_a that_o his_o life_n and_o action_n be_v please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o so_o bear_v a_o tendency_n to_o his_o happiness_n in_o another_o world_n i_o say_v i_o then_o grant_v and_o believe_v that_o such_o a_o man_n contemplation_n when_o he_o be_v meditate_v upon_o the_o regularity_n of_o his_o own_o action_n the_o excellency_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o be_v recount_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o joy_n and_o peace_n love_n and_o society_n which_o he_o shall_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o other_o world_n may_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o his_o mind_n satisfaction_n as_o may_v very_o near_o accord_v with_o the_o philosopher_n high_a appellation_n of_o such_o a_o think_v operation_n but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o the_o contemplative_a power_n be_v act_v by_o a_o person_n that_o be_v vicious_o and_o immoral_o dispose_v there_o be_v no_o peradventure_o but_o he_o employ_v it_o to_o his_o own_o great_a infelicity_n that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v apt_a either_o to_o devour_v his_o own_o contentment_n with_o invidious_a or_o revengeful_a thought_n or_o be_v create_v his_o disquiet_n with_o anxious_a care_n or_o needless_a fear_n or_o with_o the_o like_a destructive_a operation_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o if_o we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v act_v by_o one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o inoffensive_a and_o virtuous_a humour_n upon_o which_o supposition_n i_o conceive_v the_o philosopher_n do_v principal_o find_v his_o discourse_n of_o the_o contemplative_a happiness_n yet_o if_o that_o man_n shall_v resolv'd_o entertain_v no_o thought_n at_o all_o of_o or_o be_v in_o no_o manner_n concern_v for_o the_o event_n of_o a_o future_a world_n it_o must_v be_v presume_v that_o he_o will_v be_v most_o apt_a always_o to_o think_v at_o best_a worldly_a if_o not_o altogether_o vain_o and_o impertinent_o and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o
attendance_n with_o which_o the_o law_n vexatious_a period_n do_v too_o much_o afflict_v the_o contentious_a world_n and_o must_v not_o mankind_n judge_v he_o wise_a and_o happy_a that_o do_v not_o perplex_v his_o mind_n with_o such_o anxious_a care_n and_o fear_n as_o may_v create_v in_o he_o a_o habitual_a discontent_n about_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o present_a quality_n and_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n that_o be_v that_o can_v real_o and_o satisfactory_o judge_v his_o allot_v habitation_n of_o what_o figure_n soever_o it_o be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o as_o the_o great_a man_n splendid_a palace_n and_o be_v so_o full_o content_a with_o the_o little_a income_n he_o enjoy_v as_o never_o to_o wish_v with_o a_o sigh_n to_o be_v master_n of_o another_o man_n be_v more_o plentiful_a fortune_n and_o withal_o who_o make_v the_o most_o substantial_a assurance_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o improvement_n of_o his_o own_o and_o for_o a_o provision_n for_o his_o child_n when_o he_o be_v go_v of_o who_o welfare_n he_o content_o judge_v himself_o as_o certain_a as_o that_o god_n almighty_n have_v pass_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o and_o there_o be_v they_o that_o have_v challenge_v the_o world_n to_o give_v any_o famous_a instance_n of_o the_o non-performance_n of_o his_o word_n but_o suppose_v our_o good_a man_n to_o be_v place_v by_o providence_n in_o the_o low_a order_n and_o that_o he_o must_v labour_v for_o his_o daily_a subsistence_n be_v not_o he_o as_o wise_a and_o happy_a as_o his_o quality_n can_v admit_v who_o peaceful_a soul_n and_o pious_a contentment_n can_v make_v his_o sweet_a sleep_n in_o the_o night_n compensate_a for_o his_o weariness_n in_o the_o day_n and_o that_o can_v take_v a_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o hautgoust_a of_o his_o dearlyearned_a bread_n than_o those_o sensuallist_n can_v do_v when_o they_o be_v daily_o puff_v over_o their_o nauseat_a variety_n who_o cheerful_a dependence_n upon_o god_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n supersede_v all_o manner_n of_o anxious_a solicitude_n know_v that_o for_o their_o concern_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v affect_v with_o those_o encumbrance_n of_o mind_n to_o which_o the_o rich_a be_v subject_n when_o they_o be_v torture_v their_o head_n with_o fear_n of_o have_v their_o honour_n at_o present_a and_o their_o fortune_n afterward_o shipwreck_a to_o promote_v their_o child_n in_o the_o world._n to_o be_v short_a this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v so_o wise_a that_o his_o innocency_n give_v he_o cheerfulness_n his_o meekness_n beget_v he_o love_n and_o his_o fidelity_n trust_v who_o industry_n gain_v he_o employment_n and_o his_o honesty_n such_o a_o friendship_n as_o may_v support_v he_o till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o labour_n and_o exchange_v they_o for_o a_o perpetual_a rest_n now_o that_o poor_a man_n that_o cherish_v a_o constant_a hope_n of_o another_o world_n happiness_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o can_v but_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o have_v describe_v he_o and_o then_o who_o live_v that_o be_v wise_a and_o happy_a than_o he_o and_o do_v not_o that_o man_n deserve_v the_o reputation_n of_o be_v wise_a who_o live_v so_o inossensive_o as_o stout_o to_o defy_v all_o manner_n of_o instance_n of_o shame_n or_o covert_n to_o who_o a_o whisperer_n or_o the_o invidious_a serutiny_n of_o the_o malicious_a can_v give_v no_o concern_v that_o be_v not_o solicitous_a if_o the_o door_n of_o his_o whole_a soul_n stand_v always_o unlock_v or_o that_o all_o the_o moral_a action_n of_o his_o life_n lie_v common_a to_o every_o eye_n and_o who_o innocency_n render_v a_o false_a rumour_n or_o a_o causeless_a accusation_n so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o he_o that_o he_o only_o hearty_o pity_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n malice_n and_o by_o a_o ready_a forgiveness_n permit_v not_o his_o passion_n to_o forment_fw-la and_o arrest_v his_o sleep_n or_o at_o any_o time_n to_o disorder_v the_o steady_a temper_n of_o his_o mind_n further_o be_v not_o he_o a_o wise_a and_o happy_a man_n who_o when_o the_o world_n be_v alarm_v with_o the_o evil_a tiding_n of_o national_a disturbance_n abroad_o or_o that_o live_v amid_o the_o broil_n of_o a_o divide_a state_n at_o home_n can_v unconcerned_o discharge_v his_o mind_n of_o all_o afflictive_a fear_n by_o a_o entire_a resignation_n of_o his_o thought_n to_o god_n to_o bring_v about_o what_o event_n he_o think_v fit_a and_o than_o that_o always_o cheerful_o interpret_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n whatsoever_o god_n shall_v please_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v last_o be_v not_o he_o high_o wise_a for_o himself_o who_o have_v provide_v beforehand_o a_o store_n of_o contentment_n to_o support_v his_o patience_n when_o sickness_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o misfortune_n shall_v invade_v his_o health_n or_o impair_v his_o plenty_n and_o that_o have_v lay_v up_o such_o a_o stock_n of_o reason_n and_o argument_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o relieve_v his_o unpleasant_a thought_n when_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o feel_v his_o clay-tabernacle_n reel_v with_o age_n and_o when_o his_o life_n be_v grow_v encumber_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o its_o decay_a circumstance_n and_o then_o that_o can_v fearless_o make_v the_o gradual_a approach_n of_o his_o last_o and_o necessary_a period_n to_o be_v think_v only_o so_o many_o step_n of_o advance_v towards_o his_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o the_o blissful_a state_n of_o a_o follow_a world_n and_o final_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o point_n of_o his_o mortality_n that_o have_v no_o conflict_n of_o doubt_n about_o a_o future_a world_n existence_n that_o have_v upon_o his_o soul_n no_o such_o guilt_n as_o may_v ruffle_v his_o thought_n with_o the_o amaze_a fear_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n nor_o do_v any_o horror_n seize_v his_o steady_a hope_n and_o in_o the_o last_o gasp_v moment_n when_o the_o world_n factor_n for_o present_a pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n be_v with_o a_o disorder_a reason_n utter_v the_o break_a expression_n of_o their_o last_o and_o heavy_a farewell_n then_o shall_v our_o wise_a man_n be_v admire_v his_o mighty_a creator_n love_n and_o goodness_n with_o such_o a_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o shall_v if_o not_o whole_o remove_v yet_o so_o allay_v all_o the_o natural_a terror_n of_o die_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o cheerful_o as_o a_o traveller_n when_o he_o have_v reach_v his_o home_n and_o shall_v leave_v all_o his_o mortal_a affair_n and_o enjoyment_n behind_o he_o with_o the_o same_o unconcernedness_n that_o a_o pilgrim_n remove_v from_o his_o last_o night_n lodging_n thus_o i_o have_v draw_v a_o resemblance_n to_o the_o life_n of_o that_o man_n wisdom_n who_o mind_n and_o life_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o great_a interest_n of_o another_o world_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o such_o a_o conversation_n as_o natural_o conduce_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o it_o and_o though_o it_o can_v be_v presume_v that_o he_o shall_v escape_v all_o humane_a inadvertency_n and_o casual_a mistake_n in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o habitual_a virtue_n and_o piety_n to_o which_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v subject_v and_o which_o may_v somewhat_o abate_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o absolute_a beauty_n yet_o those_o error_n be_v no_o part_n but_o only_a spot_n in_o the_o feature_n the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o representation_n may_v nevertheless_o not_o be_v the_o less_o acceptable_a and_o perhaps_o the_o more_o graceful_a because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o genuine_a figure_n of_o a_o good_a man_n on_o this_o side_n of_o a_o future_a world._n but_o all_o this_o while_n i_o have_v almost_o forget_v to_o confront_v what_o i_o offer_v in_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n where_o argue_v that_o the_o rational_a faculty_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v give_v to_o mankind_n in_o their_o use_n and_o operation_n for_o the_o design_n business_n and_o end_n of_o man_n mortal_a life_n only_o because_o it_o be_v general_o observe_v that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o concern_n at_o all_o for_o another_o world_n and_o that_o man_n act_v according_a to_o the_o influence_n of_o such_o a_o unconcernment_n the_o great_a proportion_n that_o such_o man_n have_v of_o either_o complexional_a or_o acquire_v intellectual_a capacity_n their_o degeneracy_n to_o folly_n will_v most_o common_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o foul_a and_o their_o action_n and_o practice_n so_o much_o the_o more_o remarkable_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a and_o now_o to_o improve_v our_o present_a argue_n for_o a_o future_a world_n and_o to_o show_v that_o those_o rational_a faculty_n be_v principal_o and_o on_o purpose_n give_v on_o that_o account_n we_o can_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v notorious_o observe_v that_o as_o good_a man_n mind_n be_v
shall_v conclude_v with_o seneca_n who_o when_o he_o have_v give_v some_o instance_n of_o humane_a infelicity_n at_o last_o resolve_v they_o all_o into_o this_o interrogation_n martian_a to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v i_o complain_v of_o it_o by_o part_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n itself_o be_v one_o scene_n of_o sorrow_n in_o which_o trouble_v follow_v one_o upon_o another_o in_o constant_a succession_n and_o he_o elsewhere_o call_v man_n whole_a life_n cons_n a_o mere_a punishment_n upon_o another_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_n be_v so_o severe_o sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n mortal_a life_n that_o in_o favour_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o they_o they_o constant_o celebrate_v death_n though_o in_o its_o natural_a account_n the_o most_o formidable_a instance_n of_o amazement_n and_o terror_n with_o encomium_n of_o the_o kind_a representation_n only_o because_o it_o give_v a_o period_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o humane_a misery_n arrianus_n how_o careful_a soever_o to_o defend_v his_o stoicism_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o patience_n fly_v at_o last_o to_o the_o common_a remedy_n 4._o and_o for_o that_o end_n call_v death_n the_o haven_n and_o refuge_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o tully_n cry_v out_o o_o you_o immortal_a god_n how_o sweet_a be_v that_o journey_n 1_o speak_v of_o die_v which_o be_v end_v all_o care_n and_o trouble_n shall_v be_v determine_v and_o finish_v and_o in_o another_o place_n call_v death_n a_o safe_a port_n after_o the_o restless_a voyage_n and_o storm_n of_o mortality_n and_o represent_v it_o as_o the_o refuge_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a life_n for_o that_o end_n it_o be_v report_v that_o ancient_o at_o a_o place_n in_o spain_n there_o be_v a_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o death_n as_o to_o a_o common_a and_o certain_a deliverer_n of_o all_o mortal_n misery_n but_o perfect_o to_o silence_v all_o suspicion_n of_o my_o partiality_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o sacred_a revelation_n itself_o which_o we_o must_v suppose_v to_o be_v especial_o concern_v for_o the_o creator_n honour_n and_o that_o set_v forth_o man_n present_a mortal_a state_n under_z as_o severe_a representation_n as_o any_o authority_n that_o can_v be_v allege_v man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n say_v job_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v 1._o and_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n to_o which_o his_o birth_n have_v make_v his_o portion_n as_o natural_o necessary_a 7._o as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o solomon_n call_v the_o whole_a natural_a circle_n of_o man_n duration_n 12._o the_o day_n of_o his_o vanity_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n and_o he_o account_v all_o his_o enjoyment_n which_o may_v be_v presume_v to_o balance_v all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o his_o life_n no_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o most_o superlative_a vanity_n â—_o and_o no_o easy_a than_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o vexation_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v be_v presume_v to_o be_v esteem_v no_o wonder_n then_o 2._o that_o he_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a but_o now_o let_v i_o ask_v my_o former_a observer_n whether_o or_o no_o i_o have_v impose_v upon_o his_o credulity_n when_o i_o first_o assert_v that_o man_n natural_a subjection_n to_o such_o severe_a portion_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n make_v he_o as_o i_o first_o suggest_v the_o most_o if_o not_o proper_o the_o only_a unhappy_a and_o unfortunate_a be_v of_o the_o whole_a creation_n but_o this_o must_v be_v further_o examine_v therefore_o section_n iii_o in_o this_o section_n i_o shall_v more_o strict_o account_n how_o mankind_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v comparative_o by_o their_o very_a nature_n more_o unfortunate_a in_o their_o being_n than_o all_o other_o the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a visible_a creation_n beside_o and_o i_o shall_v there_o attack_v the_o grand_a exception_n which_o the_o theist_n make_v use_v of_o concern_v brute_n animal_n first_o let_v our_o observer_n in_o his_o most_o serious_a thought_n round_o the_o whole_a create_a universe_n the_o case_n of_o brute_n animal_n i_o shall_v account_v for_o by_o its_o self_n from_o the_o mighty_a body_n above_o to_o the_o small_a insect_n that_o creep_v under_o his_o foot_n let_v he_o strict_o examine_v all_o their_o nature_n with_o the_o same_o curiosity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v all_o the_o ingenious_a society_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v it_o their_o whole_a business_n to_o attend_v the_o notice_n of_o their_o several_a order_n figure_n and_o manner_n of_o existence_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o issue_n will_v be_v that_o a_o mighty_a occasion_n will_v be_v give_v to_o advance_v man_n mind_n to_o a_o great_a admiration_n of_o their_o creator_n power_n and_o wisdom_n a_o abundance_n of_o nature_n phaenomena_n will_v be_v solve_v but_o as_o to_o instance_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n among_o those_o being_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v or_o think_v on_o a_o theme_n which_o no_o man_n ever_o attempt_v or_o will_v adventure_v at_o unless_o he_o design_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o disparage_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o great_a creator_n who_o perfection_n of_o goodness_n and_o essential_a happiness_n can_v not_o admit_v a_o thought_n of_o make_v any_o creature_n natural_o that_o be_v purposely_o and_o necessary_o unhappy_a first_o if_o our_o observer_n design_n a_o consideration_n of_o all_o inanimate_a being_n his_o thought_n be_v present_o discharge_v of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o their_o unhappiness_n the_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o which_o of_o they_o it_o be_v that_o be_v daily_o move_v about_o be_v not_o weary_v with_o its_o rapid_n revolution_n the_o bright_a and_o burn_a luminary_n above_o be_v not_o scorch_v with_o their_o own_o flame_n the_o star_n of_o lesser_a magnitude_n be_v not_o emulous_a of_o nor_o oppress_v by_o those_o of_o the_o superior_a order_n the_o plant_n be_v not_o unfortunate_a by_o the_o wound_v they_o receive_v when_o they_o be_v dismember_a or_o cut_v down_o nor_o be_v the_o rock_n disturb_v when_o they_o be_v tear_v open_a for_o material_n to_o serve_v the_o health_n or_o fortune_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v the_o several_a natural_a cause_n that_o act_n their_o power_n to_o serve_v the_o universe_n tire_v or_o encumber_v with_o their_o busy_a and_o constant_a operation_n as_o for_o what_o concern_v brute_n animal_n i_o must_v assault_v the_o strong_a hold_n on_o which_o our_o theist_n principal_o rely_v to_o secure_v their_o opposition_n to_o their_o belief_n of_o a_o future_a state_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o they_o will_v object_v and_o say_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o a_o supposal_n of_o the_o real_a existence_n of_o a_o future_a state_n to_o recompense_v man_n after_o their_o calamitous_a life_n and_o death_n more_o than_o the_o brute_n animal_n who_o also_o be_v natural_o make_v subject_a to_o as_o many_o afflictive_a evil_n pungent_a torment_n and_o ill_a usage_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o at_o last_o must_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disorder_n convulsion_n and_o conflict_n as_o man_n do_v to_o all_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a when_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o brute_n animal_n misery_n if_o in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n they_o may_v be_v so_o repute_v in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o man_n endure_v be_v as_o numerous_a as_o those_o of_o mankind_n for_o upon_o a_o ordinary_a computation_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v incomparable_o few_o in_o any_o one_o kind_a of_o they_o and_o almost_o none_o at_o all_o in_o most_o and_o for_o those_o evil_n with_o which_o those_o few_o seem_v to_o be_v encumber_v the_o great_a creator_n have_v teach_v most_o of_o they_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n without_o the_o trouble_n and_o hazard_v of_o foreign_a aid_n or_o counsel_n which_o man_n must_v employ_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o health_n and_o which_o oftentimes_o upon_o mistake_n or_o worse_o prove_v their_o great_a misfortune_n to_o find_v out_o their_o own_o cure_n and_o remedy_n or_o by_o a_o sagacious_a foresight_n to_o avoid_v and_o escape_v their_o approach_a danger_n all_o which_o art_n in_o brute_n animal_n say_v proclus_n be_v from_o without_o interpr_fw-la and_o from_o a_o impulse_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o original_a of_o all_o motion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o toil_v not_o for_o manufacture_n to_o cover_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o use_v engine_n fetch_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o mountain_n for_o their_o armature_n to_o defend_v they_o their_o parturition_n be_v easy_a their_o declension_n to_o their_o natural_a period's_n but_o a_o very_o little_o vary_v from_o the_o vigour_n of_o their_o perfect_a age._n and_o when_o man_n be_v rack_v and_o wear_v up_o with_o care_n and_o labour_n to_o live_v
in_o a_o tolerable_a plenty_n their_o table_n be_v spread_v and_o their_o little-ones_a provide_v for_o by_o nature_n munificence_n all_o which_o advantage_n put_v the_o ancient_a poet_n philemon_n into_o such_o a_o fit_a of_o admiration_n of_o their_o felicity_n that_o he_o passionate_o cry_v out_o o_o thrice_o happy_a and_o thrice_o bless_a brute_n animal_n hert._n that_o be_v free_a from_o such_o calamity_n as_o man_n endure_v as_o for_o such_o as_o die_v for_o man_n use_n that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o kind_n hasten_v they_o to_o their_o quiet_a annihilation_n a_o benefit_n which_o many_o poor_a oppress_a slave_n and_o many_o other_o that_o live_v in_o calamitous_a condition_n and_o even_o some_o in_o their_o prosperous_a circumstance_n will_v judge_v a_o acceptable_a relief_n if_o nature_n will_v allow_v it_o they_o but_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o brute_n animal_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o endure_v and_o howsoever_o their_o sense_n and_o sensitive_a imagination_n may_v be_v affect_v be_v yet_o whole_o free_v from_o all_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o reflect_a mind_n which_o proper_o import_v the_o special_a reason_n of_o all_o real_a misery_n from_o which_o if_o rational_a agent_n in_o their_o calamity_n be_v as_o much_o exempt_v they_o will_v not_o in_o most_o case_n so_o much_o consider_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o suffer_v by_o the_o mind_n concurrence_n the_o common_a evil_n to_o which_o their_o nature_n have_v otherwise_o expose_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o brute_n animal_n have_v no_o discursive_a antecedent_n fear_v of_o danger_n before_o they_o come_v nor_o can_v they_o be_v intellectual_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o infelicity_n when_o they_o be_v upon_o they_o nor_o do_v they_o sorrowful_o account_v they_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v as_o for_o those_o mournful_a posture_n sigh_n and_o outcry_n by_o which_o they_o express_v their_o oppressive_a sensation_n they_o be_v not_o the_o choose_a effect_n of_o any_o inward_a trouble_n or_o conflict_n of_o mind_n as_o ordinary_o in_o man_n but_o such_o as_o necessary_o result_v from_o those_o different_a figure_n and_o alteration_n of_o part_n into_o which_o they_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o cast_v when_o any_o offensive_a impression_n be_v then_o upon_o their_o body_n and_o so_o they_o seem_v to_o import_v no_o more_o than_o those_o groan_n and_o sigh_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o no_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o be_v pure_o natural_a act_n consequent_a to_o some_o sometime_o unobserved_a straitnes_n or_o oppression_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o their_o body_n or_o as_o when_o those_o act_n be_v express_v by_o man_n in_o a_o fast_a sleep_n and_o their_o mind_n be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o consider_v they_o and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o brute_n suffer_v no_o more_o by_o such_o impression_n upon_o their_o sense_n either_o in_o disease_n or_o hard_a usage_n than_o a_o soldier_n feel_v smart_a by_o his_o wound_n in_o the_o heat_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o battle_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o reflect_v or_o their_o die_a conflict_n and_o convulsion_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v as_o die_v the_o one_o 19_o so_o die_v the_o other_o may_v be_v no_o more_o afflictive_a to_o they_o than_o that_o man_n be_v who_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o lethargic_a or_o apoplectic_a fit._n i_o know_v that_o porphyry_n do_v strong_o contend_v to_o have_v brute_n animal_n reckon_v as_o fellow_n brethren_n in_o the_o rational_a world_n 3._o and_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o reason_n though_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n to_o man_n and_o so_o may_v have_v the_o same_o recompense_n at_o god_n be_v hand_n by_o his_o equitable_a providence_n one_o way_n or_o other_o or_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o as_o well_o as_o the_o afflict_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o which_o he_o allege_v the_o subtlety_n and_o wiliness_n of_o some_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o other_o such_o as_o fortitude_n temperance_n gratitude_n and_o the_o like_a and_o then_o he_o offer_v to_o observation_n their_o skill_n in_o the_o foresight_n of_o danger_n and_o of_o approach_v different_a season_n he_o instance_v in_o their_o teachableness_n of_o trick_n and_o imitation_n of_o many_o humane_a action_n for_o sport_n and_o divertisement_n to_o all_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o those_o mention_a action_n that_o hold_v such_o a_o assimulation_n to_o those_o of_o rational_a agent_n be_v only_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a necessary_a principle_n which_o their_o wise_a creator_n implant_v in_o their_o several_a kind_n in_o different_a manner_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o a_o intellectual_a faculty_n therefore_o nemesius_n first_o a_o philosopher_n and_o then_o a_o bishop_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n observe_v that_o in_o brute_n animal_n there_o be_v a_o understanding_n that_o be_v natural_a 7._o but_o not_o rational_a and_o then_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o 3._o because_o say_v he_o every_o creature_n of_o one_o kind_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n every_o hare_n use_v the_o same_o subtlety_n every_o fox_n the_o same_o wiliness_n and_o every_o ape_n be_v alike_o a_o imitator_n of_o humane_a action_n but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o case_n so_o with_o man_n for_o his_o action_n of_o reason_n be_v infinite_o various_a and_o of_o different_a sort_n in_o several_a individual_n and_o be_v variate_v by_o choice_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o same_o person_n then_o second_o as_o to_o those_o action_n of_o brute_n animal_n which_o be_v call_v virtuous_a it_o only_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v natural_a qualification_n that_o make_v resemblance_n of_o humane_a virtue_n but_o they_o be_v by_o instinct_n and_o necessary_a and_o not_o of_o choice_n nor_o upon_o any_o apprehension_n of_o do_v right_o or_o good_a nor_o from_o the_o proposal_n of_o any_o end_n as_o be_v necessary_a in_o any_o action_n that_o may_v be_v call_v moral_o virtuous_a such_o as_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o rational_a being_n and_o last_o as_o for_o their_o dexterity_n and_o trick_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v learn_v and_o do_v not_o by_o any_o inventive_a or_o discursive_a faculty_n but_o by_o a_o great_a natural_a quickness_n and_o sagacity_n of_o their_o sense_n which_o fit_v they_o for_o imitation_n and_o mechanical_a direction_n how_o to_o act_v such_o thing_n which_o at_o present_a become_v as_o unaccountable_a and_o may_v occasion_v as_o much_o present_a wonder_n in_o spectator_n as_o the_o nimble_a feat_n of_o juggler_n because_o they_o escape_v the_o beholder_n observation_n and_o so_o much_o as_o juggler_n be_v true_o repute_v conjurer_n so_o much_o may_v those_o brute_n animal_n for_o that_o reason_n be_v as_o just_o esteem_v rational_a creature_n now_o upon_o the_o whole_a account_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o brute_n animal_n it_o be_v so_o different_a from_o that_o of_o mankind_n that_o it_o can_v no_o way_n be_v imagine_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v unjustifyable_a in_o the_o sovereign_a creator_n if_o they_o shall_v meet_v no_o future_a recompense_n for_o such_o comparative_o very_o inconsiderable_a endurance_n and_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v with_o porphyry_n and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v endue_v in_o some_o degree_n with_o a_o rational_a capacity_n yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o want_v all_o manner_n of_o sense_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o moral_o either_o please_a or_o offend_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v no_o faculty_n by_o which_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o can_v either_o dread_v his_o justice_n implore_v his_o mercy_n or_o make_v any_o complaint_n to_o he_o how_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o can_v have_v any_o capacity_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v either_o be_v expectant_a or_o acceptive_a of_o any_o reward_n or_o compensation_n from_o he_o in_o a_o future_a world_n but_o then_o as_o to_o man_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o creature_n furnish_v with_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o can_v make_v conception_n of_o a_o god_n that_o can_v own_v he_o for_o his_o creator_n and_o can_v love_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o by_o which_o he_o can_v complain_v for_o a_o relief_n and_o hope_v for_o a_o redress_n i_o say_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o this_o after_o all_o the_o indurance_n of_o a_o calamitous_a life_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v so_o forget_v and_o forsake_v as_o to_o have_v his_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o empty_a nothing_o what_o a_o gratification_n and_o pleasure_n will_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o be_v to_o every_o rational_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n and_o how_o will_v the_o adversary_n of_o goodness_n and_o good_a
grace_n and_o virtuous_a action_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v he_o good_a and_o to_o keep_v he_o close_o to_o his_o hope_n and_o to_o his_o dependence_n upon_o god._n and_o if_o the_o worst_a evil_n he_o encounter_v be_v improve_v to_o those_o excellent_a end_n which_o all_o man_n that_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n must_v believe_v they_o shall_v they_o will_v soon_o be_v experimental_o find_v to_o be_v instance_n of_o god_n favourable_a ordination_n and_o providence_n and_o to_o be_v not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o high_o reasonable_a and_o approvable_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o nature_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o afflict_a man_n may_v in_o time_n find_v reason_n which_o he_o can_v never_o want_v if_o he_o study_v for_o they_o so_o to_o attemper_v his_o mind_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o thankful_a for_o they_o as_o for_o any_o other_o of_o god_n gracious_a contrivement_n to_o further_a his_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o on_o that_o account_n he_o may_v as_o reasonable_o be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v for_o a_o fit_a of_o trouble_n as_o for_o a_o hit_n of_o preferment_n for_o a_o portion_n of_o contempt_n as_o for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o a_o meal_n for_o the_o wicked_a man_n oppressive_a malice_n as_o for_o the_o kind_a effect_n of_o a_o affectionate_a friendship_n and_o for_o a_o day_n of_o severe_a persecution_n in_o a_o innocent_a case_n more_o than_o for_o a_o successful_a conquest_n over_o his_o most_o imperious_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n be_v they_o poor_a say_v salvian_n speak_v of_o good_a man_n they_o be_v please_v and_o can_v approve_v their_o present_a fortune_n des_fw-fr be_v they_o make_v contemptible_a they_o can_v despise_v honour_n be_v they_o sorrowful_a they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o their_o mourn_a be_v they_o infirm_a and_o sick_a they_o can_v find_v reason_n to_o make_v their_o infirmity_n acceptable_a instance_n of_o providence_n how_o many_o pious_a man_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v not_o god_n fault_n that_o all_o be_v not_o so_o who_o live_v to_o and_o hope_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o future_a state_n will_v not_o have_v choose_v a_o uninterrupted_a health_n nor_o put_v a_o end_n to_o a_o valetudinary_a state_n nor_o have_v be_v perfect_o free_v from_o the_o unkindness_n of_o the_o malicious_a nor_o willing_o have_v renounce_v their_o portion_n in_o other_o humane_a evil_n when_o experience_n have_v once_o ascertain_v they_o how_o much_o they_o have_v all_o sensible_o prove_v advantageous_a instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o more_o entire_a love_n of_o and_o adherence_n to_o god_n and_o virtue_n and_o of_o their_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n upon_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o action_n and_o then_o further_o how_o many_o such_o man_n have_v there_o be_v that_o will_v not_o have_v wish_v of_o their_o decay_a time_n nor_o willing_o have_v refuse_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o old_a age_n when_o they_o have_v consider_v how_o much_o thereby_o they_o have_v overgrow_v all_o temptation_n to_o youthful_a folly_n and_o find_v time_n to_o recollect_v the_o happy_a issue_n of_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o what_o be_v more_o be_v improve_n the_o advantage_n of_o their_o natural_a timely_a warn_v for_o their_o follow_a change_n and_o that_o every_o day_n as_o they_o more_o and_o more_o decline_v they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v in_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n upon_o the_o present_a repast_n and_o lively_a hope_n and_o apprehension_n of_o their_o near_a approach_a transmigration_n to_o a_o happy_a state._n thus_o 4._o though_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v encumber_v and_o oppress_v with_o the_o so_o many_o evil_n of_o his_o mortality_n may_v just_o be_v account_v miserable_a yet_o upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o future_a state_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v happy_a and_o safe_a as_o st._n austin_n discourse_v but_o then_o let_v it_o be_v further_o observe_v and_o that_o very_o considerable_o to_o our_o purpose_n that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o justify_v in_o make_v and_o permit_v man_n subjection_n to_o such_o evil_n and_o infelicity_n as_o i_o have_v represent_v they_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o that_o have_v firm_o believe_v and_o that_o then_o upon_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v unanswerable_o unreasonable_a if_o they_o do_v not_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o bless_a interest_n of_o such_o a_o future_a world_n as_o that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v not_o think_v their_o ordinary_o incident_a and_o natural_a evil_n great_a and_o many_a enough_o to_o secure_v their_o virtue_n and_o innocency_n but_o in_o imitation_n of_o god_n own_o natural_a order_n and_o method_n for_o their_o good_a have_v voluntary_o contrive_v more_o to_o themselves_o when_o their_o piety_n and_o prudence_n have_v think_v it_o needful_a and_o this_o may_v be_v justifiable_o verify_v from_o the_o innumerous_a primitive_a example_n of_o mortification_n when_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v choose_v severe_a fast_n and_o a_o constant_a hard_a diet_n afflictive_a labour_n and_o wearisome_a employment_n tedious_a devotion_n and_o the_o incredible_a renunciation_n of_o the_o so_o much_o admire_v temporal_a greatness_n splendour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v with_o lesser_a hazard_n attain_v the_o great_a end_n of_o a_o future_a bliss_n and_o last_o for_o a_o further_a justification_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o case_n of_o humane_a affliction_n the_o consideration_n of_o a_o future_a world_n will_v solve_v one_o great_a doubt_n and_o difficulty_n and_o that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v demand_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v please_v that_o some_o man_n shall_v meet_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o present_a misery_n than_o other_o as_o at_o all_o time_n by_o many_o instance_n it_o may_v be_v pregnant_o observe_v and_o verify_v and_o that_o one_o person_n life_n shall_v be_v very_o calamitous_a while_o another_o be_v but_o tolerable_o uneasy_a that_o some_o man_n shall_v but_o taste_v of_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n while_o other_o be_v plunge_v so_o deep_a in_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o flood_n run_v over_o they_o that_o be_v that_o some_o shall_v meet_v but_o with_o trouble_n while_o other_o be_v necessitate_v to_o encounter_v with_o extremity_n and_o then_o if_o such_o extraordinary_o afflict_a people_n shall_v sorrowful_o bewail_v their_o surplusage_n of_o discipline_n comparative_o to_o most_o other_o example_n of_o misery_n and_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o impartiality_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o equity_n to_o and_o over_o they_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o real_a existence_n of_o a_o future_a state_n solve_v all_o this_o great_a difficulty_n also_o which_o nothing_o else_o can_v possible_o effect_v to_o the_o creatour_n honour_n and_o man_n satisfaction_n and_o make_v such_o a_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o present_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n as_o reasonable_a and_o justifiable_a as_o any_o other_o the_o wise_a effect_n of_o god_n love_n and_o his_o gracious_a providence_n for_o their_o eternal_a good_a on_o these_o two_o ground_n first_o such_o extraordinary_o afflict_a person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o tell_v their_o own_o mind_n that_o such_o unusual_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o calamity_n may_v be_v more_o special_o necessary_a for_o they_o in_o their_o particular_a capacity_n than_o for_o other_o man_n and_o that_o god_n see_v they_o need_v the_o severe_a method_n of_o his_o discipline_n and_o correct_v love_n more_o than_o other_o have_v i_o have_v but_o a_o tolerable_a plenty_n say_v one_o under_o the_o most_o oppressive_a poverty_n i_o have_v be_v much_o worse_a than_o any_o man_n that_o enjoy_v the_o large_a proportion_n of_o wealth_n have_v i_o be_v possessor_n of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o that_o man_n honour_n say_v another_o labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o great_a disgrace_n and_o contempt_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v manage_v it_o with_o the_o same_o modesty_n and_o vnconcernedness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o rebuke_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v another_o good_a but_o a_o pressure_n be_v hardly_o enough_o for_o i_o a_o ordinary_a discipline_n keep_v this_o man_n in_o order_n but_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o hedge_v up_o my_o way_n with_o thorn_n 2._o to_o restrain_v something_o in_o my_o ungovernable_a temper_n a_o little_a do_v secure_v another_o man_n health_n but_o a_o whole_a course_n of_o physic_n be_v hard_o enough_o for_o i_o thus_o do_v the_o devout_a soul_n easy_o reconcile_v the_o different_a disproportion_n of_o the_o afflictive_a evil_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o interpret_v of_o the_o several_a of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v argument_n of_o god_n great_a love_n and_o more_o especial_a care_n over_o his_o soul_n and_o render_v his_o own_o hope_n thereby_o the_o more_o reasonable_o applicable_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o then_o second_o he_o may_v also_o