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god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n all_o our_o outward_a action_n be_v but_o consequence_n of_o the_o action_n of_o our_o mind_n this_o clear_a perception_n that_o god_n alone_o have_v power_n oblige_v we_o to_o form_v the_o follow_a judgement_n 1._o that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o be_v 2._o that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o our_o be_v or_o of_o our_o time_n 3._o that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o knowledge_n 4._o that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o our_o will._n 5._o that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sensation_n pleasure_n pain_n hunger_n thirst_v etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n 7._o that_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n nor_o devil_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v of_o themselves_o do_v we_o either_o good_a or_o harm_n that_o they_o may_v 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law_n of_o god_n 9_o we_o shall_v will_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v because_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o act_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o will_v to_o act_v order_n or_o the_o divine_a law_n shall_v also_o be_v our_o law_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o action_n because_o our_o desire_n be_v efficacious_a only_o by_o the_o power_n and_o action_n of_o god_n i_o can_v move_v my_o arm_n by_o my_o own_o strength_n and_o therefore_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o move_v it_o according_a to_o my_o own_o desire_n the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v govern_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o power_n not_o only_o in_o god_n but_o
in_o they_o any_o qualification_n which_o the_o world_n esteem_v and_o only_o make_v a_o jest_n and_o a_o diversion_n of_o their_o great_a and_o most_o material_a imperfection_n such_o as_o discover_v to_o those_o that_o be_v skilled_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n a_o abominable_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n and_o if_o a_o tutor_n though_o never_o so_o good_a a_o christian_a and_o a_o sensible_a man_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o extinguish_v their_o pride_n and_o self-love_n the_o approbation_n of_o a_o peremptory_a father_n or_o a_o fond_a mother_n shall_v beget_v in_o they_o such_o a_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o as_o shall_v make_v he_o incapable_a of_o ever_o do_v they_o any_o good_a child_n good_a the_o great_a reverence_n and_o respect_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o child_n maxima_fw-la debetur_fw-la pvero_fw-la reâ—erentia_fw-la say_v a_o judicious_a author_n example_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n irresistible_o persuade_v young_a people_n when_o they_o suit_n with_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o he_o that_o without_o say_v a_o word_n do_v evil_a in_o their_o sight_n with_o a_o air_n of_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n speak_v to_o they_o more_o strong_o and_o forcible_o than_o he_o that_o discourse_v to_o they_o cold_o of_o virtue_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o follow_v it_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o deserve_v the_o great_a consideration_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o instruction_n and_o education_n of_o youth_n xviii_o there_o be_v some_o father_n who_o always_o use_v their_o child_n arbitrary_o and_o tyrannical_o they_o never_o do_v they_o justice_n they_o be_v severe_a to_o they_o without_o cause_n and_o instead_o of_o enlighten_v they_o by_o reason_n and_o make_v they_o submit_v to_o it_o they_o fancy_v that_o the_o will_n of_o a_o father_n be_v the_o inviolable_a law_n of_o a_o child_n but_o when_o the_o father_n be_v dead_a what_o then_o will_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n without_o doubt_v his_o own_o will_n for_o he_o have_v never_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a law_n the_o immutable_a order_n he_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_a to_o obey_v it_o nay_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a or_o grow_v old_a and_o unable_a to_o keep_v he_o in_o slavery_n any_o long_o before_o he_o prescribe_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o he_o will_v natural_o find_v it_o in_o his_o pleasure_n for_o this_o unjust_a and_o brutish_a law_n be_v better_a perhaps_o than_o the_o will_n of_o a_o unreasonable_a father_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a and_o easy_a a_o young_a man_n will_v quick_o be_v satisfy_v of_o this_o when_o once_o he_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o and_o then_o whether_o the_o father_n be_v dead_a or_o alive_a the_o son_n will_v easy_o find_v mean_n to_o obey_v this_o law_n and_o yield_v to_o its_o enchantment_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o his_o father_n as_o a_o enemy_n and_o a_o tyrant_n if_o he_o have_v yet_o strength_n and_o vigour_n enough_o leave_v to_o interrupt_v he_o in_o his_o pleasure_n and_o disturb_v he_o in_o his_o debauch_n and_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o example_n and_o conduct_n of_o his_o father_n that_o every_o thing_n ought_v to_o obey_v his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n he_o will_v employ_v all_o his_o power_n and_o all_o those_o person_n over_o who_o he_o have_v any_o authority_n in_o gratify_v his_o desire_n for_o he_o will_v find_v himself_o actual_o happy_a in_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o have_v education_n and_o experience_n enough_o to_o apprehend_v the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o they_o child_n therefore_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o reason_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o they_o have_v â—ll_o the_o same_o inclination_n with_o grow_v man_n though_o the_o object_n of_o their_o desire_n be_v different_a and_o they_o will_v never_o be_v solid_o virtuous_a if_o they_o be_v not_o accustom_a to_o obey_v a_o law_n which_o shall_v never_o perish_v if_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v form_v after_o the_o universal_a reason_n be_v not_o form_v anew_o after_o the_o same_o reason_n make_v sensible_a by_o faith_n xix_o a_o father_n must_v not_o imagine_v that_o his_o quality_n of_o father_n give_v he_o a_o absolute_a and_o independent_a sovereignty_n over_o his_o son_n he_o be_v a_o father_n only_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o command_v his_o son_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o consequence_n of_o a_o brutish_a action_n in_o which_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v for_o it_o be_v only_a experience_n which_o teach_v he_o that_o in_o gratify_v his_o passion_n he_o also_o preserve_v his_o species_n what_o right_o can_v he_o have_v over_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o another_o man_n from_o a_o action_n like_o that_o of_o brute_n a_o action_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o blush_v at_o and_o which_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v a_o mother_n carry_v her_o burden_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n and_o hardship_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o extreme_a pain_n but_o she_o do_v not_o give_v it_o shape_v and_o growth_n much_o less_o do_v she_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o animate_v her_o child_n therefore_o she_o have_v no_o right_a to_o command_v he_o but_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o universal_a reason_n because_o she_o have_v no_o power_n to_o conceive_v he_o but_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n xx._n nevertheless_o a_o son_n shall_v stand_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o god_n who_o give_v and_o preserve_v his_o be_v god_n who_o can_v throw_v he_o headlong_o into_o hell_n god_n who_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o authority_n over_o he_o command_v he_o by_o his_o law_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o by_o that_o command_n give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o command_v he_o but_o parent_n shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o right_n against_o the_o will_n of_o he_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v it_o they_o shall_v not_o assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o a_o sinful_a or_o at_o least_o a_o indecent_a and_o beastly_a action_n they_o shall_v employ_v it_o in_o promote_a the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a temple_n the_o end_n and_o masterpiece_n of_o all_o his_o work_n in_o labour_a not_o for_o time_n but_o for_o eternity_n and_o preserve_v in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o they_o receive_v at_o their_o baptism_n and_o child_n on_o their_o part_n shall_v pay_v obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o person_n they_o represent_v they_o shall_v show_v a_o respect_n in_o their_o presence_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a they_o shall_v endeavour_v all_o they_o can_v to_o please_v they_o and_o further_o their_o design_n as_o far_o as_o order_n permit_v perhaps_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v ever_o the_o long_a upon_o earth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o shall_v live_v eternal_o happy_a in_o heaven_n with_o the_o well-beloved_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n chap._n xi_o the_o original_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o condition_n reason_n alone_o ought_v to_o govern_v but_o force_n be_v now_o necessary_a the_o lawful_a use_n of_o force_n be_v to_o make_v man_n submit_v to_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a law_n the_o right_n of_o superior_n the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n i._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o difference_n of_o condition_n among_o man_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o many_o time_n their_o nobility_n riches_n and_o grandeur_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o injustice_n and_o ambition_n of_o their_o ancestor_n but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o forefather_n be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o the_o lustre_n which_o their_o riches_n and_o honour_n have_v leave_v in_o their_o family_n still_o remain_v we_o be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o their_o quality_n which_o appear_v bright_a and_o shine_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o strike_v our_o imagination_n but_o we_o never_o think_v of_o the_o injustice_n which_o perhaps_o be_v the_o original_n of_o that_o splendour_n because_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a and_o apparent_a ii_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n who_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o impression_n which_o they_o make_v on_o their_o sense_n look_v upon_o those_o that_o go_v attend_v with_o a_o magnificent_a train_n as_o something_o more_o than_o man_n and_o instead_o of_o shut_v their_o eye_n in_o sight_n of_o a_o stately_a palace_n that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o sound_a judgement_n of_o the_o personal_a
unite_v ourselves_o to_o corporeal_a object_n and_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o without_o love_v or_o fear_v they_o but_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o break_v off_o all_o correspondence_n with_o they_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a p._n 99_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o imagination_n this_o term_n be_v obscure_a and_o confuse_a what_o it_o be_v in_o general_n several_a sort_n of_o imagination_n its_o effect_n be_v dangerous_a of_o that_o which_o the_o world_n call_v wit._n that_o quality_n be_v very_o opposite_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v fatal_a to_o those_o who_o possess_v it_o and_o to_o those_o who_o esteem_n and_o admire_v it_o in_o other_o though_o they_o have_v it_o not_o themselves_o p._n 109._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o passion_n what_o they_o be_v their_o dangerous_a effect_n we_o must_v moderate_v they_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part._n p._n 119._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o duty_n chap._n i._n good_a man_n often_o do_v wicked_a action_n the_o love_n of_o order_n must_v be_v enlighten_v to_o make_v it_o regular_a three_o condition_n require_v to_o make_v a_o action_n perfect_o virtuous_a we_o shall_v study_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o general_n and_o take_v some_o time_n every_o day_n to_o examine_v the_o order_n and_o circumstance_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o attribute_n to_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n god_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o power_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o clear_a judgement_n and_o in_o motion_n govern_v by_o those_o judgement_n p._n 4._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o consequence_n of_o certain_a natural_a law_n who_o efficacy_n be_v determine_v by_o our_o desire_n as_o occasional_a cause_n the_o judgement_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o universal_a reason_n p._n 14._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o divine_a love_n our_o will_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o himself_o the_o only_a true_a good_n we_o can_v love_v evil_a but_o we_o may_v take_v that_o for_o evil_a which_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil._n so_o we_o can_v hate_v good_a but_o the_o true_a good_a be_v real_o the_o evil_a of_o wicked_a man_n or_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o god_n may_v be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o our_o love_n must_v be_v like_o he_o or_o always_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n motion_n or_o duty_n p._n 21._o chap._n v._n the_o three_o divine_a person_n imprint_v each_o their_o proper_a character_n on_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o duty_n give_v equal_a honour_n to_o they_o all_o three_o though_o our_o duty_n consist_v only_o in_o inward_a judgement_n and_o motion_n yet_o we_o must_v show_v they_o by_o outward_a sign_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o society_n with_o other_o men._n p._n 30._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o society_n in_o general_n two_o sort_n of_o society_n every_o thing_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o eternal_a society_n different_a kind_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n the_o general_a head_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o men._n they_o must_v be_v external_n and_o relative_n the_o danger_n of_o pay_v inward_a duty_n to_o men._n the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n very_o dangerous_a p._n 36._o chap._n vii_o the_o duty_n of_o esteem_n be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n to_o the_o low_a of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n to_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o nature_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o regulate_v exact_o these_o duty_n and_o those_o of_o benevolence_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o personal_a and_o relative_a merit_n and_o their_o various_a combination_n a_o general_a rule_n and_o the_o most_o certain_a one_o that_o can_v be_v give_v in_o this_o matter_n p._n 42._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o benevolence_n and_o respect_n we_o shall_v procure_v all_o man_n the_o true_a good_n and_o not_o relative_a good_n who_o it_o be_v that_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o benevolence_n the_o unreasonable_a complaint_n of_o worldly_a men._n the_o duty_n of_o respect_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o participate_v power_n p._n 52._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o duty_n due_a to_o sovereign_n two_o sovereign_a power_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o their_o natural_a right_n right_n of_o concession_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o subject_n p._n 61._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o domestic_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o ground_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o civil_a society_n of_o their_o instruction_n in_o the_o sciency_n and_o morality_n parent_n shall_v give_v their_o child_n a_o good_a example_n they_o shall_v govern_v they_o by_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o use_v they_o ill_o child_n owe_v obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n p._n 69._o chap._n xi_o the_o original_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o condition_n reason_n alone_o ought_v to_o govern_v but_o force_n be_v now_o necessary_a the_o lawful_a use_n of_o force_n be_v to_o make_v man_n submit_v to_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a law_n the_o right_n of_o superior_n the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n p._n 81._o chap._n xii_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o equal_n we_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o place_n they_o desire_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n we_o shall_v express_v our_o inward_a disposition_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o by_o our_o outward_a air_n and_o behaviour_n and_o by_o real_a service_n we_o shall_v yield_v they_o the_o superiority_n and_o pre-eminence_n the_o hot_a and_o most_o passionate_a friendship_n be_v not_o the_o most_o solid_a and_o durable_a we_o shall_v not_o make_v more_o intimate_a friend_n than_o we_o can_v keep_v p._n 90._o chap._n xiii_o a_o continuatian_a of_o the_o same_o subject_a if_o we_o will_v be_v belove_v we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o amiable_a the_o quality_n which_o make_v a_o man_n amiable_a rule_n for_o conversation_n of_o different_a air_n of_o christian_a friendship_n p._n 100_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o every_o man_n owe_v to_o himself_o which_o consist_v in_o general_a in_o labour_v for_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n p._n 110._o a_o treatise_n of_o morality_n part_n i._n chap._n i._n universal_a reason_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o all_o man_n have_v some_o communication_n with_o god_n true_a and_o false_a just_a and_o unjust_a be_v the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o what_o truth_n and_o order_n be_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o avoid_v error_n and_o sin_n god_n be_v essential_o just_a he_o love_v the_o creature_n according_a as_o they_o be_v amiable_a or_o as_o they_o resemble_v he_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a to_o be_v happy_a virtue_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o immutable_a order_n and_o not_o in_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o error_n of_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n in_o this_o matter_n ground_v upon_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o divine_a conduct_n i._o the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v the_o word_n 3._o see_v the_o first_o and_o second_o christian_n meditation_n or_o the_o illustration_n on_o the_o nature_n of_o idea_n search_v after_o truth_n tom._n 3._o or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o every_o creature_n be_v a_o particular_a be_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v universal_a ii_o if_o my_o own_o particular_a mind_n be_v my_o reason_n and_o my_o light_n my_o mind_n will_v also_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n for_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o my_o reason_n enlighten_v all_o intelligent_a being_n no_o one_o can_v feel_v my_o pain_n but_o myself_o but_o every_o one_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o contemplate_v so_o that_o the_o pain_n which_o i_o feel_v be_v a_o modification_n of_o my_o own_o proper_a substance_n but_o truth_n be_v a_o possession_n common_a to_o all_o spiritual_a being_n iii_o thus_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o reason_n i_o have_v or_o may_v have_v some_o society_n with_o god_n and_o all_o other_o intelligent_a being_n because_o they_o all_o possess_v something_o in_o common_a with_o i_o to_o wit_n reason_n iv_o this_o spiritual_a society_n consist_v in_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o intellectual_a substance_n of_o the_o word_n from_o which_o all_o spiritual_a being_n may_v receive_v their_o nourishment_n in_o
in_o truth_n certain_a modification_n of_o our_o own_o proper_a be_v but_o unknown_a to_o we_o cause_v we_o to_o will_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o this_o volition_n seem_v to_o depend_v whole_o on_o ourselves_o for_o we_o will_v so_o free_o and_o ready_o that_o we_o think_v nothing_o oblige_v we_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o nothing_o oblige_v we_o to_o will_v but_o ourselves_o but_o then_o that_o which_o we_o call_v our_a self_n be_v not_o our_o be_v pure_o natural_a or_o perfect_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o our_o be_v dispose_v towards_o one_o of_o they_o by_o certain_a modification_n which_o either_o corrupt_a or_o perfect_v it_o and_o render_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n either_o just_a or_o sinner_n and_o these_o disposition_n we_o shall_v increase_v or_o destroy_v by_o act_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o habit_n iu._n but_o to_o do_v this_o we_o must_v far_o suppose_v that_o other_o important_a truth_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o always_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o its_o predominant_a habit._n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o a_o man_n who_o roll_a disposition_n be_v avarice_n shall_v never_o act_v but_o by_o some_o motion_n of_o avarice_n he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o ever_o become_v liberal_a that_o his_o vice_n will_v continual_o augment_v according_a to_o that_o principle_n which_o we_o have_v before_o lay_v down_o that_o act_v produce_v and_o fortify_v habit_n nay_o we_o must_v allow_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o vicious_a man_n to_o perform_v some_o act_n of_o virtue_n in_o order_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o his_o vicious_a habit_n and_o to_o become_v a_o good_a man_n but_o this_o proposition_n require_v a_o little_o further_a explication_n v._o i_o say_v then_o in_o respect_n of_o particular_a habit_n first_o that_o a_o covetous_a man_n for_o example_n may_v act_v by_o a_o motive_n of_o ambition_n this_o be_v neither_o difficult_a to_o believe_v nor_o prove_v second_o that_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v do_v a_o action_n contrary_a to_o avarice_n by_o which_o he_o be_v govern_v for_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v be_v also_o ambitious_a this_o be_v suppose_v i_o say_v that_o if_o his_o passion_n for_o riches_n be_v not_o move_v and_o his_o ambition_n be_v or_o if_o his_o avarice_n be_v less_o excite_v than_o his_o ambition_n in_o a_o reciprocal_a proportion_n of_o the_o force_n of_o these_o two_o passion_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o covetous_a man_n will_v do_v a_o act_n of_o liberality_n if_o at_o that_o instant_n he_o determine_v himself_o to_o act_v which_o be_v certain_o in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o do_v for_o a_o man_n can_v will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o at_o that_o instant_n the_o covetous_a man_n will_v think_v it_o better_a to_o do_v that_o act_n of_o liberality_n than_o not_o do_v it_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v his_o love_n of_o money_n to_o that_o of_o glory_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sinner_n may_v for_o reason_n of_o self-love_n avoid_v follow_v any_o certain_a determinate_a motion_n of_o his_o passion_n if_o he_o can_v but_o excite_v some_o contrary_a passion_n and_o till_o then_o suspend_v the_o consent_n of_o his_o will._n but_o still_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o he_o who_o sin_n may_v help_v sin_v that_o the_o sinner_n may_v rid_v himself_o of_o his_o vicious_a habit_n and_o the_o just_a man_n lose_v his_o charity_n vi_o indeed_o the_o case_n of_o particular_a habit_n as_o avarice_n or_o liberality_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n or_o self-love_n and_o though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v do_v a_o act_n of_o liberality_n yet_o without_o doubt_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o ready_o agree_v that_o a_o heathen_a can_v do_v a_o action_n conformable_a to_o order_n or_o for_o love_n of_o order_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v it_o but_o only_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v my_o own_o sentiment_n clear_o let_v every_o one_o follow_v that_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o faith_n oblige_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o leave_v i_o when_o i_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o shall_v lead_v i_o in_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n vii_o if_o sinner_n or_o heathen_n have_v no_o love_n at_o all_o for_o order_n they_o will_v be_v altogether_o incorrigible_a and_o if_o the_o righteous_a have_v no_o self-love_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o sin_n for_o according_a to_o my_o first_o principle_n habit_n be_v form_v and_o preserve_v by_o acts._n the_o sinner_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v no_o love_n but_o for_o himself_o can_v act_v but_o by_o self-love_n and_o therefore_o all_o his_o action_n must_v increase_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v no_o love_n but_o for_o order_n he_o can_v act_v but_o by_o the_o love_n of_o order_n and_o then_o all_o his_o action_n must_v still_o increase_v his_o virtue_n so_o that_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o a_o sinner_n or_o a_o heathen_a have_v no_o love_n but_o self-love_n and_o a_o just_a man_n no_o love_n but_o the_o love_n of_o order_n the_o sinner_n must_v be_v incorrigible_a and_o the_o just_a man_n impeccable_a but_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o the_o great_a sinner_n have_v always_o some_o disposition_n to_o love_v order_n and_o i_o think_v it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o best_a man_n always_o retain_v some_o relic_n of_o self-love_n viii_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o a_o heathen_a can_v never_o acquire_v charity_n nor_o do_v any_o action_n that_o may_v merit_v those_o assistance_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o obtain_v the_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n but_o he_o may_v do_v action_n conformable_a to_o order_n he_o may_v perform_v good_a and_o meritorious_a action_n i._n chap._n i._n for_o a_o heathen_a have_v always_o some_o idea_n of_o order_n this_o idea_n be_v indelible_a he_o have_v always_o some_o love_n for_o order_n iii_o chap._n iii_o this_o love_n be_v natural_a and_o immortal_a now_o all_o love_n be_v active_a when_o once_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o therefore_o if_o his_o self-love_n do_v not_o oppose_v the_o action_n of_o his_o love_n of_o order_n his_o love_n of_o order_n will_v act_v and_o produce_v its_o proper_a act_n nay_o though_o his_o self-love_n shall_v oppose_v his_o love_n of_o order_n yet_o if_o his_o love_n of_o order_n be_v more_o excite_v than_o his_o self-love_n in_o a_o reciprocal_a proportion_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o these_o two_o habitual_a love_n and_o their_o actual_a motion_n his_o love_n for_o order_n will_v surmount_v his_o self-love_n if_o at_o that_o instant_n he_o determine_v himself_o to_o act_v ix_o for_o instance_n a_o innocent_a man_n be_v lead_v to_o execution_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o order_n a_o heathen_a know_v it_o and_o can_v by_o a_o word_n speak_v prevent_v the_o breach_n of_o order_n i_o suppose_v that_o his_o self-love_n be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o the_o life_n or_o death_n of_o the_o man._n certain_o he_o will_v prevent_v or_o at_o least_o will_v have_v strength_n and_o reason_n enough_o to_o speak_v and_o prevent_v this_o offence_n against_o order_n for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v upon_o the_o supposition_n which_o i_o have_v make_v but_o that_o he_o will_v prevent_v it_o for_o all_o man_n natural_o love_v order_n and_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o it_o that_o one_o can_v violate_v order_n without_o offend_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v suppose_v though_o this_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v covetous_a yet_o if_o his_o passion_n for_o money_n be_v lay_v a_o sleep_n for_o a_o little_a while_n or_o though_o it_o be_v excite_v yet_o if_o only_o a_o penny_n be_v desire_v of_o he_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o that_o innocent_a man_n certain_o he_o will_v or_o at_o least_o may_v do_v a_o action_n contrary_a to_o his_o self-love_n for_o in_o truth_n that_o opposition_n be_v but_o inconsiderable_a but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a offence_n against_o order_n which_o he_o be_v natural_o dispose_v to_o love_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o offer_v that_o small_a sacrifice_n to_o it_o x._o now_o those_o action_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o order_n and_o they_o be_v meritorious_a because_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o self-love_n to_o the_o love_n of_o order_n but_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a good_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o because_o those_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v be_v but_o inconsiderable_a and_o beside_o
say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o do_v remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a first_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o consequent_o priest_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n this_o i_o think_v can_v be_v deny_v second_o that_o this_o sacrament_n as_o also_o all_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o for_o other_o reason_n than_o these_o which_o i_o here_o make_v use_n of_o do_v confer_v justify_v charity_n or_o a_o habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n for_o god_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n by_o that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v transient_a and_o actual_a in_o he_o but_o by_o fix_a and_o permanent_a disposition_n therefore_o a_o actual_a love_n of_o order_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o only_o a_o habitual_a love_n for_o god_n who_o inviolable_o love_v order_n can_v love_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v irregular_a and_o more_o dispose_v towards_o evil_n than_o towards_o good_a now_o the_o priest_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n therefore_o he_o have_v power_n to_o render_v a_o sinner_n acceptable_a to_o god_n his_o absolution_n then_o change_v the_o act_n into_o a_o habit_n and_o a_o permanent_a disposition_n for_o the_o priest_n can_v judge_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o penitent_a but_o only_o of_o his_o actual_a resolution_n he_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o penitent_a but_o only_o by_o the_o declaration_n which_o the_o penitent_a himself_o make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o penitent_n himself_o can_v tell_v whether_o the_o love_n which_o he_o have_v for_o order_n be_v habitual_a or_o not_o for_o a_o man_n can_v judge_v of_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o inward_a sense_n he_o have_v of_o himself_o and_o this_o sense_n represent_v to_o he_o only_o the_o act_n which_o he_o actual_o perceive_v and_o not_o the_o habit_n if_o they_o be_v not_o form_v in_o he_o xi_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a error_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n deliver_v the_o penitent_n only_o from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n for_o the_o priest_n have_v no_o way_n to_o be_v moral_o assure_v that_o a_o penitent_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n can_v never_o give_v absolution_n but_o at_o a_o venture_n if_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o change_v the_o act_n or_o the_o actual_a resolution_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o inward_a sense_n into_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n which_o be_v not_o perceive_v and_o beside_o how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n to_o leave_v the_o sinner_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v good_a only_o to_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v certain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o permanent_a and_o efficacious_a desire_n in_o consequence_n of_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o by_o make_v he_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o penitent_n be_v change_v by_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o it_o xii_o certain_o if_o we_o compare_v god_n two_o covenant_n with_o man_n together_o to_o discover_v their_o several_a relation_n the_o blessing_n promise_v by_o the_o law_n with_o those_o which_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o we_o and_o of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o dispenser_n we_o shall_v see_v plain_o that_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n give_v a_o right_n by_o his_o promise_n to_o temporal_a good_n so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n must_v also_o give_v a_o right_n to_o real_a and_o eternal_a good_n and_o therefore_o our_o sacrament_n must_v operate_v in_o those_o who_o receive_v they_o grace_n or_o justify_v charity_n which_o alone_o give_v a_o right_a to_o these_o true_a good_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n who_o love_v order_n can_v give_v heaven_n to_o those_o who_o be_v more_o dispose_v to_o evil_a than_o to_o good_a and_o be_v actual_o in_o disorder_n after_o all_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v determine_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o i_o here_o assert_v 5._o sess_n 7._o can._n 8_o sess_n 14._o chap_n 4._o cap._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n operate_v grace_n or_o justify_v charity_n and_o that_o the_o sinner_n who_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n by_o the_o motion_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v in_o he_o a_o motion_n which_o do_v not_o justify_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o yet_o dwell_v in_o he_o as_o the_o council_n declare_v and_o for_o those_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o that_o the_o sinner_n i_o say_v true_o receive_v the_o habitual_a charity_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n have_v institute_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n xiii_o so_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v make_v contrite_a by_o any_o motive_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o it_o be_v when_o he_o feel_v himself_o touch_v with_o repentance_n and_o have_v obtain_v by_o his_o prayer_n or_o otherwise_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o form_v the_o generous_a resolution_n of_o sin_v no_o more_o or_o of_o renounce_v his_o predominant_a passion_n ought_v speedy_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o penance_n that_o so_o he_o may_v receive_v by_o this_o sacrament_n that_o which_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o can_v never_o obtain_v by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o prayer_n fourteen_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o many_o people_n condemn_v the_o fear_n of_o hell_n as_o a_o motive_n of_o self-love_n which_o can_v never_o produce_v any_o good_a notwithstanding_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o be_v the_o most_o lively_a and_o the_o most_o common_a motive_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v contribute_v to_o our_o justification_n i_o know_v that_o they_o reject_v this_o motive_n as_o useless_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_n approve_v only_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n as_o a_o holy_a and_o reasonable_a motive_n by_o which_o most_o good_a man_n be_v animate_v to_o virtue_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o david_n who_o be_v always_o so_o full_a of_o fervour_n and_o charity_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o lat._n always_o psal_n 119.112_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n propter_fw-la retribuionem_fw-la vulg._n lat._n because_o of_o the_o reward_n notwithstanding_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a or_o to_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v miserable_a be_v the_o same_o thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v conceive_v than_o this_o the_o fear_n of_o pain_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n be_v both_o of_o they_o but_o motion_n of_o self-love_n now_o self-love_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil._n god_n continual_o produce_v it_o in_o we_o he_o irresistible_o incline_v we_o to_o good_a and_o by_o the_o same_o motion_n irresistible_o divert_v we_o from_o evil._n we_o can_v hinder_v ourselves_o from_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o consequent_o from_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v miserable_a so_o then_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v two_o motive_n equal_o good_a only_o that_o of_o fear_n have_v this_o advantage_n over_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v more_o lively_a strong_a and_o efficacious_a because_o general_o suppose_v all_o other_o thing_n equal_a we_o fear_v pain_n more_o than_o we_o desire_v pleasure_n of_o this_o every_o man_n may_v consult_v himself_o nor_o let_v any_o one_o say_v that_o the_o eternal_a reward_n comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n be_v a_o good_a motive_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n will_v serve_v for_o fear_n hell_n exclude_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o not_o enjoy_v god_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o desire_n or_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v he_o so_o that_o if_o we_o compare_v pleasure_n with_o pain_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o fear_n be_v as_o good_a a_o motive_n as_o desire_v or_o hope_n but_o beside_o it_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o awaken_v the_o most_o drowsy_a and_o stupid_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o father_n make_v use_v of_o this_o union_n this_o by_o motive_n i_o understand_v that_o which_o excite_v in_o the_o soul_n any_o actual_a motion_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o love_n which_o i_o call_v before_o love_n of_o union_n motive_n upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o after_o all_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o
elastic_a force_n of_o the_o several_a spring_n and_o the_o open_n and_o shut_v of_o the_o passage_n by_o the_o action_n of_o object_n on_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o motion_n depend_v partly_o on_o the_o will_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n excite_v by_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o memory_n vi_o but_o that_o which_o i_o will_v have_v chief_o observe_v here_o be_v that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o nerve_n belong_v to_o the_o viscera_n which_o drive_v the_o blood_n up_o into_o the_o head_n for_o the_o production_n of_o spirit_n necessary_a to_o dispose_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a object_n act_n with_o choice_n and_o furnish_v the_o brain_n only_o with_o such_o humour_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o impression_n by_o which_o the_o passion_n be_v excite_v or_o which_o come_v 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to_o virtue_n and_o merit_n that_o a_o man_n must_v sacrifice_v and_o destroy_v they_o if_o he_o will_v deserve_v the_o name_n and_o reward_n of_o a_o true_o virtuous_a man_n or_o a_o perfect_a christian_n 3._o every_o motion_n which_o they_o natural_o excite_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o this_o maxim_n that_o whatever_o happen_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n be_v only_o for_o the_o body_n 4._o when_o they_o be_v raise_v they_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a content_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n the_o impression_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o they_o fortify_v by_o the_o contribution_n they_o draw_v from_o the_o intestine_n and_o send_v up_o speedy_o and_o abundant_o into_o the_o head_n disturb_v all_o our_o idea_n and_o the_o shock_n and_o motion_n they_o give_v the_o will_n by_o that_o lively_a and_o agreeable_a sensation_n which_o accompany_v they_o corrupt_v our_o heart_n and_o throw_v we_o into_o innumerable_a disorder_n but_o 5._o when_o their_o agitation_n be_v cease_v yet_o the_o imagination_n remain_v pollute_v by_o the_o impression_n which_o they_o have_v make_v on_o the_o brain_n who_o fibre_n have_v be_v bend_v or_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v put_v in_o motion_n these_o impression_n often_o dissipate_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o general_o revive_v the_o same_o passion_n which_o produce_v they_o when_o the_o blood_n be_v impregnate_v again_o with_o particle_n fit_a to_o raise_v such_o a_o fermentation_n as_o may_v produce_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o passion_n 6._o the_o passion_n by_o their_o rapid_a course_n make_v a_o smooth_a and_o easy_a way_n for_o themselves_o into_o the_o nerve_n which_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o other_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o there_o excite_v such_o motion_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o revive_v they_o again_o so_o that_o the_o 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present_n can_v be_v offer_v more_o grateful_a and_o charm_a to_o one_o that_o irresistible_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a than_o pleasure_n when_o it_o be_v actual_a pleasure_n that_o give_v actual_a happiness_n and_o what_o treatment_n can_v be_v more_o rough_a than_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n receive_v from_o the_o passion_n when_o it_o will_v sacrifice_v they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o order_n we_o can_v strike_v they_o without_o wound_v ourselves_o for_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n the_o blow_n which_o we_o aim_v at_o they_o if_o it_o take_v away_o their_o life_n only_o for_o a_o little_a while_n recoil_v back_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o mortal_o wound_v we_o or_o rather_o reduce_v we_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o often_o seem_v worse_a than_o death_n itself_o x._o so_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o moderate_v their_o passion_n that_o they_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o gratify_v they_o who_o live_v by_o humour_n and_o act_n 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