as_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o rational_a creature_n and_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n may_v become_v a_o indispensible_a one_o bare_o by_o its_o be_v command_v and_o indeed_o if_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o happiness_n wherein_o he_o taste_v of_o god_n bounty_n without_o as_o yet_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v most_o strict_o oblige_v out_o of_o mere_a obedience_n to_o conform_v to_o a_o law_n the_o matter_n of_o which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o itself_o sure_o we_o in_o our_o lapse_v condition_n must_v be_v under_o a_o high_a obligation_n to_o obey_v the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o study_v his_o truth_n and_o perform_v that_o which_o have_v so_o much_o of_o intrinsic_a goodness_n in_o it_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v not_o command_v and_o have_v such_o recompense_n propose_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o more_o a_o duty_n than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o advantage_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_a obedience_n and_o interest_n that_o shall_v engage_v we_o to_o the_o study_n of_o divine_a thing_n but_o gratitude_n and_o that_o exact_v by_o so_o many_o important_a motive_n that_o he_o who_o say_v ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la can_v not_o think_v ingratitude_n so_o much_o worse_a than_o ordinary_a vice_n as_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o duty_n i_o be_o press_v will_v be_v worse_o than_o a_o ordinary_a ingratitude_n it_o be_v not_o difficult_a on_o this_o occasion_n to_o manifest_v that_o we_o be_v extreme_o great_a debtor_n unto_o god_n both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o our_o very_a being_n and_o as_o he_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o those_o continual_a benefit_n with_o all_o the_o prerogative_n and_o other_o favour_n we_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o as_o man_n and_o the_o high_a blessing_n which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o as_o christian_n but_o to_o show_v in_o how_o many_o particular_n and_o to_o how_o high_a a_o degree_n god_n be_v our_o benefactor_n be_v to_o launch_v out_o into_o too_o immense_a a_o subject_n which_o it_o be_v the_o less_o proper_a for_o i_o to_o do_v because_o i_o have_v in_o other_o paper_n discourse_v of_o those_o matter_n already_o love_n i_o will_v therefore_o single_a out_o a_o motive_n of_o gratitude_n which_o will_v be_v peculiar_o pertinent_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n for_o whereas_o your_o friend_n do_v so_o high_o value_v himself_o upon_o the_o study_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o despise_v not_o only_o divine_n but_o statesman_n and_o even_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o other_o part_n of_o philosophy_n and_o knowledge_n because_o they_o be_v not_o verse_v in_o physics_n he_o owe_v to_o god_n that_o very_a skill_n among_o many_o other_o vouchsafement_n for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o make_v man_n unlike_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o mule_n 9_o who_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o endow_v he_o with_o that_o noble_a power_n of_o reason_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o which_o he_o attain_v to_o whatever_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o natural_a thing_n above_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o that_o may_v just_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o other_o acquisition_n which_o moses_n by_o god_n appointment_n tell_v the_o israelite_n concern_v the_o acquist_n of_o riches_n where_o he_o bid_v the_o people_n beware_v that_o when_o their_o herd_n and_o their_o flock_n and_o other_o treasure_n be_v multiply_v their_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o 12_o and_o prompt_v they_o to_o say_v my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o subjoin_v that_o excellent_a person_n 14_o as_o well_o as_o matchless_a lawgiver_n thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n 18_o but_o to_o make_v man_n rational_a creature_n be_v not_o all_o god_n have_v do_v towards_o the_o make_v they_o philosopher_n for_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o particular_a thing_n object_n be_v as_o well_o requisite_a as_o faculty_n and_o if_o we_o admit_v the_o probable_a opinion_n of_o divine_n who_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v before_o the_o material_a world_n as_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o son_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o morning_n star_n that_o with_o glad_a song_n and_o acclamation_n celebrate_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o must_v allow_v that_o there_o be_v many_o creature_n endow_v with_o at_o least_o as_o much_o reason_n as_o your_o friend_n who_o yet_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n since_o she_o herself_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v a_o be_v wherefore_o god_n have_v as_o well_o make_v the_o world_n as_o give_v man_n the_o faculty_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o contemplate_v it_o naturalist_n be_v as_o much_o oblige_v to_o god_n for_o their_o knowledge_n as_o we_o be_v for_o our_o intelligence_n to_o those_o that_o write_v we_o secret_n in_o cipher_n and_o teach_v we_o the_o skill_n of_o decipher_v thing_n so_o write_v or_o to_o those_o who_o write_v what_o will_v fill_v a_o page_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o single_a penny_n and_o present_v we_o to_o boot_v a_o microscope_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o read_v it_o and_o as_o the_o naturalist_n have_v peculiar_a inducement_n to_o gratitude_n for_o the_o endowment_n of_o knowledge_n so_o ingenuity_n lay_v this_o peculiar_a obligation_n on_o he_o to_o express_v his_o gratitude_n in_o the_o way_n i_o have_v be_v recommend_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o acceptabl_a way_n it_o can_v be_v express_v in_o especial_o since_o by_o this_o way_n philosopher_n may_v not_o only_o exercise_v their_o own_o gratitude_n towards_o god_n but_o procure_v he_o that_o of_o other_o how_o please_a man_n hearty_a praise_n be_v to_o god_n may_v appear_v among_o other_o thing_n by_o what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v by_o that_o royal_a poet_n who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o he_o introduce_v god_n pronounce_v l.23_o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o where_o the_o word_n our_o interpreter_n render_v offer_v in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o sacrifice_n with_o which_o agree_v that_o elsewhere_o those_o that_o pay_v god_n their_o praise_n be_v say_v to_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n 2_o and_o that_o excellent_a person_n to_o who_o god_n vouchsafe_v so_o particular_a a_o testimony_n be_v so_o assiduous_a in_o this_o exercise_n that_o the_o book_n which_o we_o follow_v the_o greek_a call_v psalm_n be_v in_o the_o original_a from_o the_o thing_n it_o most_o abound_v with_o call_v sepher_n tehillim_n i._n e._n the_o book_n of_o praise_n and_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o many_o of_o his_o praise_n be_v such_o as_o the_o naturalist_n may_v best_o give_v he_o exclaim_v in_o one_o place_n 24_o how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n how_o wise_o have_v thou_o make_v they_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n render_v it_o and_o the_o hebrew_n will_v bear_v and_o elsewhere_o 1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o another_o place_n 14_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o because_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o and_o not_o content_a with_o many_o of_o the_o like_a expression_n he_o do_v several_a time_n in_o a_o devout_a transport_n and_o poetical_a strain_n invite_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o other_o inanimate_a creature_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o their_o common_a maker_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mere_o a_o poetical_a scheme_n yet_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v become_v a_o naturalist_n who_o by_o make_v out_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o by_o reflect_v thence_o on_o those_o particular_n wherein_o those_o attribute_n shine_v may_v by_o such_o a_o devout_a consideration_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v they_o in_o a_o sense_n join_v with_o he_o in_o glorify_v their_o author_n in_o any_o other_o case_n i_o dare_v say_v your_o friend_n be_v not_o so_o ill_o nature_a but_o that_o he_o will_v think_v it_o a_o unkind_a piece_n of_o ingratitude_n if_o some_o great_a and_o excellent_a prince_n have_v free_o and_o transcendent_o oblige_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o concern_v himself_o to_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n his_o benefactor_n be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v solicitous_a to_o inform_v himself_o of_o those_o particular_n relate_v to_o the_o person_n and_o affair_n
contain_v nothing_o else_o that_o be_v very_o considerable_a yet_o that_o book_n will_v high_o deserve_v our_o curiosity_n and_o gratitude_n and_o on_o this_o occasion_n i_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n leave_v unobserved_a another_o advantage_n that_o we_o have_v from_o some_o discourse_n make_v we_o in_o the_o bible_n since_o it_o too_o high_o concern_v we_o not_o to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a one_o and_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n declare_v to_o we_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v of_o some_o particular_a man_n upon_o the_o estimate_n of_o their_o life_n and_o deportment_n for_o though_o reason_n alone_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n in_o general_n may_v satisfy_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o may_v pardon_v the_o sin_n and_o frailty_n of_o man_n and_o accept_v of_o their_o imperfect_a service_n yet_o beside_o that_o we_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v pardon_v unless_o we_o have_v his_o promise_n of_o it_o beside_o this_o i_o say_v though_o by_o virtue_n of_o general_a revelation_n such_o as_o be_v pretend_v to_o in_o divers_a religion_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v forgive_v and_o reward_v those_o that_o sincere_o obey_v he_o 18._o and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n whether_o it_o be_v express_a or_o implicit_a that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v with_o they_o yet_o since_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o since_o he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21_o and_o so_o may_v know_v more_o ill_o of_o we_o than_o even_o we_o know_v of_o ourselves_o a_o concern_v conscience_n may_v rational_o doubt_v 20_o whether_o in_o god_n estimate_n any_o particular_a man_n be_v so_o sincere_a as_o to_o be_v accept_v but_o when_o he_o himself_o be_v please_v to_o give_v eulogium_n if_o i_o may_v with_o due_a respect_n so_o style_v they_o to_o david_n job_n noah_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o to_o other_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o consequent_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n be_v pass_v into_o a_o irreversible_a state_n we_o may_v learn_v with_o comfort_n both_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o obedience_n as_o god_n will_v accept_v be_v a_o thing_n real_o practicable_a by_o man_n and_o that_o even_o great_a sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n be_v not_o if_o seasonable_o repent_v of_o certain_a evidence_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o future_a life_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o such_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n to_o frail_a man_n but_o not_o at_o all_o to_o encourage_v licentious_a one_o that_o the_o lapse_n of_o holy_a person_n be_v so_o frequent_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o bate_v those_o divine_a write_n i_o know_v no_o book_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o that_o can_v give_v a_o consider_v christian_a who_o have_v due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o inexpressible_a happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o a_o immortal_a state_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n so_o great_a and_o well_o ground_v a_o consolation_n as_o may_v be_v derive_v from_o three_o or_o four_o line_n in_o st._n john_n apocalypse_n 9_o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o see_v in_o heaven_n a_o great_a multitude_n not_o to_o be_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o tribe_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n with_o palm_n the_o ensign_n of_o victory_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n in_o their_o mouth_n for_o from_o thence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o reserve_v only_o for_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o such_o extraordinary_a person_n who_o sanctity_n the_o church_n admire_v but_o that_o through_o god_n goodness_n multitude_n of_o his_o more_o imperfect_a servant_n have_v access_n thither_o though_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v such_o that_o theology_n itself_o can_v no_o more_o than_o philosophy_n afford_v we_o another_o object_n for_o our_o study_n any_o thing_n near_o so_o sublime_a and_o excellent_a as_o what_o it_o disclose_v to_o we_o of_o god_n yet_o divinity_n favour_v we_o with_o some_o other_o discovery_n namely_o about_o angel_n the_o universe_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n which_o though_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v for_o the_o nobleness_n of_o their_o object_n or_o for_o their_o importance_n high_o preferable_a to_o any_o that_o natural_a philosophy_n have_v be_v able_a to_o afford_v its_o votary_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o name_v any_o more_o particular_n disclose_v to_o we_o by_o revelation_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o prevention_n or_o removal_n of_o a_o prejudice_n to_o mind_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v our_o estimate_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o owe_v to_o revelation_n by_o the_o impression_n they_o be_v wont_n now_o to_o make_v upon_o we_o christian_n who_o learn_v divers_a of_o they_o in_o our_o catechism_n and_o perhaps_o have_v several_a time_n meet_v with_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n in_o sermon_n or_o theological_a book_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v strong_o affect_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o how_o valuable_a soever_o in_o themselves_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n teach_v we_o when_o we_o be_v either_o child_n or_o too_o youthful_a to_o discern_v and_o prize_v their_o excellency_n and_o importance_n so_o that_o though_o afterward_o they_o be_v present_v to_o our_o ripe_a understanding_n yet_o their_o be_v by_o that_o time_n become_v familiar_a and_o our_o not_o remember_v that_o we_o ignore_v they_o keep_v they_o from_o make_v any_o vigorous_a impression_n on_o us._n whereas_o if_o the_o same_o thing_n have_v be_v with_o circumstance_n evince_v their_o truth_n discover_v to_o some_o heathen_a philosopher_n or_o other_o virtuous_a and_o inquisitive_a man_n who_o value_v important_a truth_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o reason_n to_o attain_v they_o with_o he_o will_v questionless_a have_v receive_v they_o with_o wonder_n and_o joy_n which_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o suppose_v we_o have_v sundry_a instance_n both_o in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o in_o the_o recent_a relation_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o christianity_n among_o the_o people_n of_o china_n japan_n and_o other_o literate_a nation_n for_o though_o bare_a reason_n can_v discover_v these_o truth_n yet_o when_o revelation_n have_v once_o sufficient_o propose_v they_o to_o she_o she_o can_v ready_o embrace_v and_o high_o value_v divers_a of_o they_o which_o be_v here_o intimate_v once_o for_o all_o i_o now_o advance_v to_o name_v some_o of_o the_o revelation_n themselves_o and_o first_o as_o for_o angel_n i_o will_v not_o now_o question_n whether_o bare_a reason_n can_v arrive_v at_o so_o much_o as_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v such_o being_n in_o rerum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la for_o though_o reason_n may_v assure_v that_o their_o existence_n be_v not_o impossible_a and_o perhaps_o too_o not_o improbable_a yet_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o mere_a ratiocination_n or_o clear_a experience_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o revelation_n convey_v to_o they_o by_o imperfect_a tradition_n that_o those_o heathen_a philosopher_n who_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v separate_v spirit_n other_o than_o humane_a owe_v that_o persuasion_n and_o particular_o as_o to_o good_a angel_n i_o doubt_v whether_o those_o ancient_a sage_n have_v any_o cogent_a reason_n or_o any_o convince_a historical_a proof_n or_o in_o short_a any_o one_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o any_o kind_n to_o satisfy_v a_o wary_a person_n so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o be_v much_o less_o to_o give_v a_o far_a account_n of_o those_o excellent_a spirit_n 4_o whereas_o theology_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o inform_v we_o that_o not_o only_o there_o be_v such_o spirit_n but_o a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o be_v immortal_a and_o propagate_v not_o their_o species_n and_o that_o these_o spirit_n have_v their_o chief_a residence_n in_o heaven_n and_o enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n who_o they_o constant_o praise_v and_o punctual_o obey_v without_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o that_o also_o these_o good_a angel_n be_v very_o intelligent_a being_n and_o of_o so_o great_a power_n that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v able_a in_o a_o night_n to_o destroy_v a_o vast_a army_n that_o they_o have_v degree_n among_o themselves_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o fight_v
chief_a of_o those_o homage_n and_o service_n whereby_o we_o venerate_a and_o obey_v god_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o apportion_n no_o less_o a_o recompense_n 12_o than_o that_o which_o can_v have_v no_o great_a the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v divers_a of_o they_o be_v employ_v to_o convey_v the_o truth_n of_o theology_n and_o be_v solicitous_a to_o look_v into_o those_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v that_o those_o man_n who_o study_v the_o same_o lesson_n that_o they_o do_v here_o shall_v study_v they_o in_o their_o company_n hereafter_o and_o doubtless_o though_o heaven_n abound_v with_o unexpressible_a joy_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o happiness_n even_o of_o that_o place_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n that_o be_v here_o so_o zealous_o pursue_v shall_v there_o be_v complete_o attain_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v here_o most_o excite_v our_o desire_n and_o quicken_v the_o curiosity_n and_o industry_n of_o our_o search_n will_v not_o only_o there_o continue_v but_o be_v improve_v to_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n of_o attractiveness_n and_o influence_n for_o all_o those_o interest_n and_o passion_n and_o lust_n that_o here_o below_o either_o hinder_v we_o from_o clear_o discern_v or_o keep_v we_o from_o sufficient_o value_v or_o divert_v we_o from_o attentive_o enough_o consider_v the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o divine_a truth_n will_v there_o be_v either_o abolish_v or_o transfigure_v and_o as_o the_o object_n will_v be_v unveil_v so_o our_o eye_n will_v be_v enlighten_v that_o be_v as_o god_n will_v there_o disclose_v those_o worthy_a object_n of_o the_o angel_n curiosity_n so_o he_o will_v enlarge_v our_o faculty_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o gaze_v without_o be_v dazzle_v upon_o those_o sublime_a and_o radiant_a truth_n who_o harmony_n as_o well_o as_o splendour_n we_o shall_v be_v then_o qualify_v to_o discover_v and_o consequent_o with_o transport_v to_o admire_v and_o this_o enlargement_n and_o elevation_n of_o our_o faculty_n will_n proportionable_o to_o its_o own_o measure_n increase_v our_o satisfaction_n at_o the_o discovery_n it_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o make_v for_o theology_n be_v like_o a_o heaven_n which_o want_v not_o more_o star_n than_o appear_v in_o it_o but_o we_o want_v eye_n quick-sighted_a and_o pierce_a enough_o to_o reach_v they_o and_o as_o the_o milky_a way_n and_o other_o white_a part_n of_o the_o firmament_n have_v be_v full_a of_o immortal_a light_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o our_o new_a telescope_n have_v not_o place_v but_o find_v they_o there_o so_o when_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n instruct_v his_o apostle_n to_o teach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o only_o open_v and_o enlarge_v their_o intellect_n 18_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o royal_a prophet_n make_v it_o his_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v wonderful_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o be_v above_o intimate_v so_o well_o satisfy_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n want_v not_o admirable_a thing_n that_o he_o be_v only_o solicitous_a for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v be_v qualify_v to_o discern_v they_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v one_o particular_a about_o the_o advantage_n of_o theological_a study_n that_o be_v too_o considerable_a to_o be_v leave_v unmentioned_a for_o as_o great_a as_o i_o have_v represent_v the_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n yet_o to_o endear_v they_o to_o we_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o add_v that_o to_o procure_v we_o these_o benefit_n the_o actual_a attainment_n of_o that_o knowledge_n be_v not_o always_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o a_o hearty_a endeavour_n after_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o entitle_v we_o to_o they_o the_o patient_a chemist_n that_o consume_v himself_o and_o his_o estate_n in_o seek_v after_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n if_o he_o miss_v of_o his_o idolise_v elixir_n have_v as_o good_a nay_o better_o have_v never_o seek_v it_o and_o remain_v as_o poor_a in_o effect_n as_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o expectation_n the_o husbandman_n that_o employ_v his_o seed_n and_o time_n to_o obtain_v from_o the_o ground_n a_o plentiful_a harvest_n if_o after_o all_o a_o unkind_a season_n happen_v must_v see_v his_o toil_n make_v fruitless_a longique_fw-la perit_fw-la labour_n irritus_fw-la anni_fw-la too_o many_o patient_n that_o have_v punctual_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o recovery_n all_o that_o physician_n can_v prescribe_v meet_v at_o last_o with_o death_n in_o stead_n of_o health_n you_o know_v what_o entertainment_n have_v be_v give_v by_o skilful_a geometrician_n to_o the_o laborious_a endeavour_n even_o of_o such_o famous_a writer_n as_o scaliger_n longomontanus_n and_o other_o tetragonist_n and_o that_o their_o successor_n mr._n hobbs_n after_o all_o the_o way_n he_o have_v take_v and_o those_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o square_a the_o circle_n and_o double_v the_o cube_n by_o miss_v of_o his_o end_n have_v after_o his_o various_a attempt_n come_v off_o not_o only_o with_o disappointment_n but_o with_o disgrace_n and_o to_o give_v a_o instance_n even_o in_o thing_n celestial_a how_o much_o pain_n have_v be_v take_v to_o find_v out_o longitude_n and_o make_v astrological_a preciction_n with_o some_o certainty_n which_o for_o want_v of_o come_v up_o to_o what_o they_o aim_v at_o have_v be_v useless_a if_o not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o attempter_n but_o god_n to_o speak_v with_o st._n paul_n on_o another_o occasion_n that_o make_v the_o world_n 25._o and_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n seek_v not_o our_o service_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n his_o self-sufficiency_n and_o bounty_n be_v such_o that_o he_o seek_v in_o our_o obedience_n the_o occasion_n of_o reward_v it_o and_o prescribe_v we_o service_n because_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o suitable_a to_o our_o rational_a nature_n but_o such_o as_o will_v prevail_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o let_v his_o goodness_n make_v our_o person_n happy_a agreeable_o to_o this_o doctrine_n we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 21_o when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n though_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o sacrifice_v he_o because_o he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o although_o god_n gracious_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n accept_v also_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o ram_n instead_o of_o isaac_n and_o thus_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o david_n but_o solomon_n that_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o yet_o god_n say_v to_o the_o former_a of_o those_o king_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o latter_a for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o in_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 9_o notwithstanding_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o other_o circumstance_n of_o this_o story_n as_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n seven_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o upon_o david_n declaration_n of_o a_o design_n to_o build_v god_n a_o house_n god_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v he_o as_o he_o once_o do_v moses_n with_o the_o peculiar_a title_n of_o his_o servant_n 5._o and_o command_v the_o prophet_n to_o say_v to_o he_o 11._o also_o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o house_n to_o which_o be_v add_v one_o of_o the_o gracious_a message_n that_o god_n ever_o send_v to_o any_o particular_a man_n by_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n approve_v and_o accept_v even_o those_o endeavour_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o they_o be_v real_a and_o sincere_a that_o never_o come_v to_o be_v actual_o accomplish_v good_a design_n and_o endeavour_n be_v our_o part_n but_o the_o event_n of_o those_o as_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o all-disposing_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o what_o lie_v in_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v loser_n by_o the_o defeat_a disposition_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o crown_v our_o endeavour_n either_o with_o success_n or_o with_o some_o other_o recompense_n that_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o be_v loser_n by_o miss_v of_o that_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a eulogy_n that_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o frequent_o as_o just_o give_v god_n goodness_n which_o
and_o to_o who_o he_o be_v relate_v he_o that_o read_v a_o excellent_a book_n or_o see_v some_o rare_a engine_n will_v be_v otherwise_o affect_v with_o the_o sight_n or_o the_o perusal_n if_o he_o know_v it_o to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o a_o friend_n or_o a_o parent_n than_o if_o he_o consider_v it_o but_o as_o make_v by_o a_o stranger_n who_o he_o have_v no_o particular_a reason_n to_o be_v concern_v for_o and_o if_o rehoboam_n do_v not_o as_o well_o degenerate_a from_o the_o sentiment_n of_o mankind_n as_o from_o his_o family_n he_o can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o that_o magnificent_a temple_n of_o solomon_n with_o another_o eye_n than_o do_v the_o throng_n of_o stranger_n that_o come_v only_o to_o gaze_v at_o it_o as_o a_o admirable_a piece_n of_o architecture_n whilst_o he_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v his_o father_n that_o build_v it_o and_o if_o as_o we_o see_v the_o same_o heroic_a action_n which_o we_o read_v in_o history_n of_o some_o great_a monarch_n that_o stranger_n bare_o and_o unconcerned_o admire_v the_o native_n of_o his_o country_n do_v not_o only_o venerate_a but_o affectionate_o interest_n themselves_o therein_o because_o they_o be_v his_o countryman_n and_o their_o ancestor_n be_v his_o subject_n how_o much_o may_v we_o suppose_v the_o same_o action_n will_v affect_v they_o if_o they_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v that_o prince_n child_n we_o may_v well_o therefore_o presume_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o singular_a satisfaction_n that_o the_o contemplator_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o do_v in_o all_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n discover_v how_o wise_a and_o potent_a and_o bountiful_a that_o author_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o who_o he_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n and_o that_o so_o great_a a_o one_o as_o both_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o adopt_v into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o son_n and_o be_v thereby_o in_o some_o measure_n concern_v in_o all_o the_o admiration_n and_o praise_n that_o be_v pay_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o other_o to_o those_o adorable_a attribute_n that_o god_n have_v display_v in_o that_o great_a masterpiece_n of_o power_n and_o wisdom_n the_o world_n and_o when_o he_o make_v great_a discovery_n in_o these_o express_v and_o adumbration_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n the_o delightfulness_n of_o his_o contemplation_n be_v proportionable_o increase_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n as_o that_o which_o indear_v to_o the_o passionate_a lover_n of_o some_o charm_a beauty_n a_o excellent_a above_o a_o ordinary_a picture_n of_o she_o because_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o make_v he_o as_o it_o do_v other_o gazer_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o fine_a piece_n make_v he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o more_o like_o his_o mistress_n and_o thereby_o entertain_v he_o with_o the_o sublime_a idea_n of_o the_o beloved_a original_a to_o who_o transcendent_a excellency_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o noble_a representation_n must_v be_v the_o most_o resemble_v and_o there_o be_v a_o far_a reason_n why_o our_o contemplator_n shall_v find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o contentment_n in_o these_o discovery_n for_o we_o have_v in_o our_o nature_n so_o much_o of_o imperfection_n and_o withal_o so_o much_o of_o inclination_n to_o self-love_n that_o we_o do_v too_o confident_o proportion_v our_o idea_n of_o what_o god_n can_v do_v for_o we_o to_o what_o we_o have_v already_o the_o knowledge_n or_o the_o possession_n of_o and_o though_o when_o we_o make_v it_o our_o business_n we_o be_v able_a with_o much_o ado_n somewhat_o to_o enlarge_v our_o apprehension_n and_o raise_v our_o expectation_n beyond_o their_o wont_a pitch_n yet_o still_o they_o will_v be_v but_o scant_o promote_v and_o heighten_v if_o those_o thing_n themselves_o be_v but_o mean_a and_o ordinary_a which_o we_o think_v we_o have_v do_v enough_o if_o we_o make_v they_o surpass_v a_o country_n villager_n bear_v and_o breed_v in_o a_o homely_a cottage_n can_v have_v any_o suitable_a apprehension_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o magnificence_n of_o a_o great_a monarch_n court_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v bid_v to_o serve_v up_o his_o imagination_n to_o frame_v idea_n of_o they_o they_o will_v be_v borrow_a from_o the_o best_a tile_v house_n he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o market-town_n where_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o turnip_n or_o corn_n and_o the_o wedding-feast_n of_o some_o neighbour_a farmer_n daughter_n and_o though_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n have_v the_o perfect_a use_n of_o reason_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o in_o that_o dark_a cell_n have_v any_o idea_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o beauty_n or_o banquet_n or_o algebra_n or_o chemistry_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o his_o elder_a brother_n that_o breath_n fresh_a air_n and_o free_o behold_v the_o light_n and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o mature_a estate_n be_v capable_a of_o know_v and_o enjoy_v now_o among_o think_v man_n who_o thought_n run_v much_o upon_o that_o future_a state_n which_o they_o must_v short_o enter_v into_o but_o shall_v never_o pass_v out_o of_o there_o will_v frequent_o and_o natural_o arise_v a_o distrust_n which_o though_o seldom_o own_a prove_v oftentimes_o disquiet_v enough_o for_o such_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o question_n how_o the_o future_a condition_n which_o the_o gospel_n promise_n can_v afford_v they_o so_o much_o happiness_n as_o it_o pretend_v to_o since_o they_o shall_v in_o heaven_n but_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o converse_v with_o he_o all_o which_o they_o think_v may_v though_o not_o immediate_o be_v do_v by_o man_n here_o below_o without_o be_v happy_a but_o he_o that_o by_o telescope_n and_o microscope_n dexterous_a dissection_n and_o well_o employ_v furnace_n etc._n etc._n discover_v the_o wondrous_a power_n and_o skill_n of_o he_o that_o contrive_v so_o vast_a and_o immense_a a_o mass_n of_o matter_n into_o so_o curious_a a_o piece_n of_o workmanship_n as_o this_o world_n will_n pleas_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o boundless_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o great_a architect_n and_o when_o he_o see_v how_o admirable_o every_o animal_n be_v furnish_v with_o part_n requisite_a to_o his_o respective_a nature_n and_o that_o there_o be_v particular_a care_n take_v that_o the_o same_o animal_n as_o for_o example_n man_n shall_v have_v differ_v provision_n make_v for_o he_o according_a to_o his_o differ_a state_n within_o the_o womb_n and_o out_o of_o it_o a_o humane_a egg_n and_o a_o embryo_n be_v much_o otherwise_o nourish_v and_o fit_v for_o action_n than_o be_v a_o complete_a man_n he_o i_o say_v who_o consider_v this_o and_o observe_v the_o stupendous_a providence_n and_o excellent_a contrivance_n that_o the_o curious_a pryer_n into_o nature_n and_o none_o but_o they_o can_v discover_v will_v be_v as_o well_o enable_v as_o invite_v to_o reason_n thus_o within_o himself_o that_o sure_a god_n who_o have_v with_o such_o admirable_a artifice_n frame_v silkworm_n butterfly_n and_o other_o mean_a infect_v and_o with_o such_o wonderful_a providence_n take_v care_n that_o the_o noble_a animal_n shall_v as_o little_o want_v any_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n requisite_a to_o the_o complete_n of_o their_o respective_a nature_n and_o who_o when_o he_o please_v can_v furnish_v some_o thing_n with_o qualification_n quite_o differ_v from_o those_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o other_o work_n can_v have_v make_v we_o imagine_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o loadstone_n and_o in_o quicksilver_n among_o mineral_n and_o the_o sensitive_a plant_n among_o vegetable_n the_o chameleon_n among_o animal_n etc._n etc._n this_o god_n i_o say_v must_v needs_o be_v full_o able_a to_o furnish_v those_o he_o delight_v to_o honour_n with_o object_n suitable_a to_o their_o improve_v faculty_n and_o with_o all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o happiness_n he_o intend_v they_o in_o their_o glorify_a state_n and_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v by_o such_o amaze_a contrivance_n as_o perhaps_o will_v be_v quite_o differ_v from_o any_o that_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v yet_o see_v suggest_v to_o we_o any_o idea_n of_o and_o sure_o he_o that_o have_v in_o so_o immense_a so_o curious_a and_o so_o magnificent_a a_o fabric_n make_v such_o provision_n for_o man_n who_o be_v either_o desperate_o wicked_a or_o but_o very_o imperfect_o good_a and_o in_o a_o state_n where_o they_o be_v not_o to_o enjoy_v happiness_n but_o by_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n to_o fit_a themselves_o for_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v trust_v with_o find_v they_o in_o heaven_n employment_n and_o delight_n become_v the_o felicity_n he_o design_v they_o there_o as_o we_o see_v that_o here_o below_o he_o provide_v as_o well_o for_o the_o soar_a eagle_n as_o for_o the_o creep_a caterpillar_n and_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o ocean_n as_o full_o supply_v with_o river_n as_o lake_n or_o pond_n be_v with_o spring_n and_o