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
they_o proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n where_o self-love_n have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n xi_o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o true_a good_n if_o he_o be_v not_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o can_v be_v just_a before_o god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o more_o dispose_v to_o love_v order_n than_o to_o love_v any_o thing_n and_o even_o his_o own_o self_n or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o dispose_v not_o to_o love_v himself_o but_o according_a to_o order_n so_o that_o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v a_o heathen_a to_o love_v order_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n with_o a_o actual_a love_n which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o grace_n yet_o god_n who_o judge_n the_o soul_n not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v transient_a in_o it_o but_o according_a to_o its_o sixed_a and_o permanent_a disposition_n can_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o just_a and_o holy_a for_o one_o single_a act_n of_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n can_v natural_o change_v a_o inveterate_a habit_n of_o self-love_n this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o 8._o without_o i_o shall_v explain_v this_o in_o chap._n 8._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v institute_v for_o our_o justification_n whereby_o one_o single_a act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v power_n to_o produce_v a_o habit_n of_o it_o which_o alone_o give_v we_o a_o right_n to_o the_o true_a good_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o the_o philosopher_n not_o socrates_n nor_o plato_n nor_o epictetus_n how_o enlighten_v soever_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o duty_n nor_o even_o those_o who_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n can_v be_v save_v if_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n alone_o because_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n can_v not_o judge_v they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o permanent_a disposition_n of_o their_o will_n and_o though_o it_o be_v natural_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o neck_n by_o a_o actual_a motion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n yet_o this_o alone_a will_v not_o change_v the_o natural_a and_o inveterate_a habit_n of_o his_o self-love_n a_o habit_n confirm_v and_o augment_v every_o moment_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n xii_o nevertheless_o since_o heathen_n always_o retain_v some_o love_n for_o order_n they_o may_v avoid_v the_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v by_o revive_v that_o love_n by_o decline_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v excite_v self-love_n and_o by_o not_o consent_v before_o they_o be_v force_v to_o it_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o but_o indeed_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o can_v love_v order_n more_o than_o themselves_o in_o all_o case_n this_o reason_n may_v convince_v we_o of_o and_o faith_n inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v only_o those_o who_o have_v faith_n can_v do_v this_o and_o even_o among_o they_o all_o have_v not_o a_o equal_a power_n there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o just_a to_o who_o nothing_o be_v want_v for_o the_o rest_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o prayer_n if_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n they_o may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n of_o justice_n merit_v the_o next_o degree_n of_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n xiii_o i_o shall_v repeat_v in_o a_o few_o word_n those_o essential_a truth_n which_o i_o have_v here_o prove_v and_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n habit_n be_v acquire_v and_o confirm_v by_o act_n the_o roll_a habit_n do_v not_o always_o act_v a_o man_n may_v do_v such_o act_n as_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o it_o and_o sometime_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v alter_v his_o habit_n fourteen_o again_o there_o be_v no_o man_n let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o vicious_a who_o have_v not_o some_o disposition_n to_o love_v order_n and_o therefore_o every_o free_a and_o rational_a man_n may_v i_o do_v not_o say_v become_v just_a but_o correct_v and_o amend_v himself_o xv._o but_o suppose_v the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n every_o man_n may_v become_v just_a for_o the_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n which_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fix_a and_o permanent_a disposition_n it_o be_v a_o habit._n now_o we_o may_v acquire_v this_o habit_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n not_o only_o because_o we_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o actual_a grace_n free_o perform_v so_o many_o or_o such_o vigorous_a act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n above_o all_o thing_n as_o will_v produce_v the_o habit_n of_o it_o but_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o certainty_n because_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o love_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n justify_v charity_n xvi_o all_o then_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v to_o acquire_v and_o preserve_v the_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n or_o in_o short_a term_n the_o love_n of_o order_n consist_v in_o search_v diligent_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o excite_v this_o love_n and_o make_v it_o produce_v its_o proper_a act_n and_o what_o those_o be_v that_o can_v stop_v the_o actual_a motion_n of_o self-love_n now_o i_o know_v but_o two_o principle_n which_o determine_v the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o habit_n to_o wit_n light_n and_o sense_n without_o one_o of_o these_o principle_n no_o habit_n be_v form_v natural_o and_o those_o which_o be_v form_v remain_v unactive_a if_o any_o one_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o consult_v what_o he_o find_v within_o himself_o he_o will_v easy_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o will_v never_o actual_o love_v any_o good_a except_o the_o light_n discover_v it_o or_o pleasure_n render_v it_o present_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o consult_v reason_n we_o shall_v be_v convince_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o otherwise_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n will_v imprint_v useless_a motion_n on_o the_o will._n xvii_o there_o be_v nothing_o then_o but_o light_n and_o pleasure_n which_o produce_v any_o actual_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n light_n discover_v to_o it_o the_o good_a which_o it_o love_v by_o a_o irresistible_a impression_n and_o pleasure_n assure_v it_o that_o that_o good_a be_v actual_o present_a for_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o more_o full_o convince_v of_o its_o good_a than_o when_o it_o find_v itself_o actual_o touch_v with_o the_o pleasure_n which_o make_v it_o happy_a let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v into_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v cause_v the_o light_n to_o diffuse_v itself_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o make_v our_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o such_o sensation_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o design_n which_o be_v to_o produce_v in_o we_o the_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n or_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o form_v those_o of_o self-love_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o morality_n absolute_o depend_v on_o these_o mean_n in_o this_o enquiry_n i_o shall_v observe_v the_o follow_a method_n xviii_o first_o i_o shall_v examine_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v enlighten_v as_o to_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o light_n ought_v always_o to_o go_v first_o and_o beside_o the_o discovery_n of_o good_a depend_v much_o more_o upon_o ourselves_o than_o the_o relish_n of_o it_o for_o general_o our_o will_n be_v the_o occasional_a direct_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o knowledge_n but_o never_o of_o our_o sense_n afterward_o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o our_o sensation_n and_o the_o power_n we_o 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discover_v itself_o sensible_o as_o concupiscence_n do_v we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o state_n we_o be_v in_o therefore_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o distrust_v ourselves_o without_o despond_v and_o to_o labour_v even_o till_o death_n to_o destroy_v self-love_n and_o concupiscence_n which_o continual_o renew_v itself_o and_o to_o fortify_v the_o love_n of_o order_n which_o be_v weaken_v or_o destroy_v when_o we_o cease_v to_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o ourselves_o xviii_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o follow_v we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o act_n of_o love_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n natural_a or_o pure_o voluntary_a act_n and_o free_a acts._n all_o pleasure_n infallible_o produce_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o natural_a motion_n of_o love_n or_o make_v we_o love_v the_o object_n which_o cause_n or_o seem_v to_o cause_v that_o pleasure_n with_o a_o natural_a necessary_a or_o pure_o voluntary_a love_n but_o every_o pleasure_n do_v not_o produce_v a_o free_a love_n for_o free_a love_n be_v not_o always_o conformable_a to_o the_o natural_a love_n this_o love_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o pleasure_n alone_o but_o upon_o reason_n upon_o liberty_n upon_o the_o power_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v to_o resist_v any_o motion_n that_o press_v it_o it_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o make_v the_o essential_a difference_n of_o this_o species_n of_o love_n now_o these_o two_o different_a act_n of_o love_n produce_v two_o different_a habit_n the_o natural_a love_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o disposition_n towards_o natural_a love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o choice_n leave_v in_o it_o a_o habit_n of_o that_o love_n for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v consent_v several_a time_n to_o the_o love_n of_o any_o good_a he_o have_v a_o inclination_n or_o facility_n to_o consent_v to_o it_o again_o xix_o we_o must_v know_v then_o that_o every_o disposition_n of_o love_n whether_o natural_a or_o free_a corrupt_v the_o soul_n and_o render_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n if_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n but_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o creator_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n righteous_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o disposition_n of_o natural_a love_n be_v alone_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o if_o there_o be_v two_o habit_n of_o love_n of_o different_a kind_n in_o the_o heart_n god_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o natural_a love_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v free_a xx._n for_o example_n a_o infant_n at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o god_n love_v order_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o infant_n be_v irregular_a or_o turn_v towards_o the_o body_n by_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o a_o natural_a necessary_a or_o mere_o voluntary_a love_n chap._n love_n see_v l._n 2._o c._n 1._o of_o the_o search_n after_o truth_n and_o the_o note_n upon_o that_o chap._n which_o he_o derive_v from_o his_o parent_n without_o any_o consent_n on_o his_o part_n adam_n at_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o creation_n be_v just_a because_o his_o heart_n be_v dispose_v to_o love_n god_n though_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o acquire_v a_o habit_n of_o consent_v to_o that_o love_n so_o that_o a_o natural_a disposition_n or_o habit_n when_o it_o be_v alone_o corrupt_v or_o justify_v the_o soul_n for_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o habitual_a love_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o that_o love_n be_v good_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o who_o love_v order_n and_o the_o contrary_a if_o that_o love_n be_v evil_a but_o when_o there_o be_v two_o habit_n of_o love_n of_o different_a kind_n god_n have_v no_o regard_n but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v free_a it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o just_o have_v a_o much_o great_a facility_n and_o natural_a disposition_n to_o love_v the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o true_a and_o real_a one_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n be_v almost_o continual_o before_o they_o and_o the_o prevent_a delight_n of_o grace_n much_o more_o rare_a they_o be_v more_o strong_o disposs_v by_o this_o sort_n of_o habit_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a consequence_n of_o pleasure_n to_o love_v sensible_a object_n than_o the_o true_a good_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o happen_v to_o they_o in_o sleep_n or_o when_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o their_o guard_n but_o act_n without_o reflection_n for_o than_o they_o most_o common_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o these_o irregularity_n do_v not_o corrupt_v they_o because_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o change_v for_o those_o act_n which_o be_v not_o free_a can_v change_v free_a habit_n but_o only_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o love_n of_o order_n which_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n must_v be_v a_o habitual_a free_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n and_o therefore_o where_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o general_o understand_v by_o it_o this_o kind_n of_o habitual_a love_n and_o not_o a_o actual_a not_o a_o habitual_a natural_a love_n not_o a_o love_n which_o be_v not_o predominant_a nor_o any_o other_o motion_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n iu._n two_o fundamental_a truth_n belong_v to_o this_o treatise_n i._o act_n produce_v habit_n and_o habit_n acts._n ii_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o always_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o its_o roll_a habit._n the_o sinner_n may_v avoid_v commit_v any_o particular_a sin_n and_o the_o just_a man_n may_v lose_v his_o charity_n because_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n without_o some_o love_n for_o order_n and_o no_o just_a man_n without_o self-love_n we_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o freewill_n the_o mean_n in_o general_a of_o acquire_v and_o preserve_v charity_n the_o methoduse_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o mean_n i._o that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o clear_a explication_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v or_o preserve_v the_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o two_o fundamental_a truth_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n first_o that_o virtue_n be_v general_o acquire_v and_o fortify_v by_o acts._n second_o that_o when_o we_o act_v we_o do_v not_o always_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o the_o roll_a virtue_n what_o i_o say_v of_o virtue_n must_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o all_o habit_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o even_o of_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o ii_o every_o one_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o those_o habit_n which_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o body_n be_v form_v and_o preserve_v by_o acts._n thus_o it_o be_v universal_o agree_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o dance_a play_v on_o a_o instrument_n or_o speak_v a_o language_n those_o habit_n may_v be_v acquire_v most_o people_n be_v persuade_v that_o man_n get_v a_o habit_n of_o drunkenness_n by_o drink_v much_o that_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n make_v a_o man_n soft_a and_o effeminate_a and_o that_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o soldier_n become_v general_o stout_a or_o brutish_a but_o there_o be_v few_o who_o serious_o consider_v that_o the_o soul_n itself_o by_o its_o own_o act_n get_v such_o habit_n as_o it_o can_v easy_o get_v rid_v of_o a_o mathematician_n be_v apt_a to_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n not_o to_o love_v the_o mathematics_n and_o to_o give_v over_o the_o study_n of_o they_o a_o ambitious_a man_n foolish_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o passion_n and_o every_o one_o believe_v that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a subjection_n to_o some_o vicious_a habit_n he_o be_v able_a whenever_o he_o please_v to_o break_v the_o chain_n that_o hold_v he_o in_o captivity_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o principle_n that_o man_n still_o delay_v their_o conversion_n for_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o require_v to_o conversion_n than_o to_o despise_v those_o enjoyment_n which_o they_o own_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o contemptible_a and_o to_o love_n god_n who_o certain_o alone_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v every_o one_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v and_o always_o shall_v have_v reason_n and_o strength_n enough_o to_o form_n and_o put_v in_o execution_n a_o design_n so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a iii_o beside_o as_o the_o will_n be_v never_o force_v we_o imagine_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v we_o will_v just_o so_o only_o because_o we_o will_n we_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v be_v produce_v in_o we_o in_o consequence_n of_o our_o inward_a disposition_n which_o disposition_n be_v
a_o treatise_n of_o morality_n in_o two_o part_n write_a in_o french_a by_o f._n malbranch_n author_n of_o the_o search_n after_o truth_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o james_n shipton_n m._n a._n london_n print_v for_o james_n knapton_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1699._o the_o author_n letter_n to_o monsieur_fw-fr ****_o sir_n i_o have_v send_v you_o the_o treatise_n of_o morality_n which_o you_o desire_v of_o i_o with_o so_o much_o importunity_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o i_o have_v examine_v wherein_o virtue_n do_v precise_o consist_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v and_o preserve_v it_o the_o second_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o it_o i_o know_v not_o what_o censure_v you_o will_v pass_v on_o this_o book_n you_o sir_n who_o be_v so_o nice_a a_o judge_n for_o i_o confess_v to_o you_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o i_o have_v not_o explain_v with_o that_o exactness_n which_o you_o require_v of_o author_n but_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o have_v no_o clear_a idea_n of_o the_o soul_n you_o understand_v what_o i_o mean_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o term_n of_o morality_n can_v express_v only_o its_o sensation_n the_o second_o be_v that_o book_n ought_v to_o be_v proportion_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o if_o i_o have_v be_v too_o nice_a and_o scrupulous_a in_o explain_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o term_n which_o i_o make_v use_n of_o i_o shall_v have_v extreme_o tire_v the_o attention_n of_o my_o reader_n for_o people_n be_v soon_o weary_a of_o read_v a_o book_n that_o do_v not_o raise_v agreeable_a sensation_n in_o their_o mind_n perhaps_o i_o may_v think_v it_o necessary_a hereafter_o to_o add_v some_o illustration_n which_o may_v clear_v those_o difficulty_n which_o the_o common_a phrase_n of_o speech_n can_v remove_v the_o success_n that_o this_o treatise_n meet_v with_o will_v determine_v my_o resolution_n in_o that_o point_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_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 sin_n and_o error_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 page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o there_o be_v no_o other_o virtue_n but_o the_o love_n of_o order_n and_o reason_n without_o this_o love_n all_o virtue_n be_v false_a we_o must_v not_o confound_v duty_n with_o virtue_n we_o may_v discharge_v our_o duty_n without_o virtue_n it_o be_v for_o want_n of_o consult_v reason_n that_o man_n approve_v and_o follow_v damnable_a custom_n faith_n serve_v or_o conduct_n to_o reason_n for_o reason_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n p._n 12._o chap._n iii_o the_o love_n of_o order_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o charity_n two_o sort_n of_o love_n one_o of_o union_n and_o the_o other_o of_o benevolence_n the_o former_a be_v due_a only_a to_o power_n or_o to_o god_n alone_o the_o latter_a aught_o to_o be_v proportion_v to_o persoâ—â—â—_n merit_n as_o our_o duty_n to_o relative_a self-love_n enlighten_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o union_n the_o love_n of_o order_n be_v common_a to_o all_o men._n the_o species_n of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n natural_a and_o free_a actual_a and_o habitual_a only_o that_o which_o be_v free_a habitual_a and_o roll_a render_v we_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o that_o virtue_n consist_v in_o nothing_o but_o a_o free_a habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n p._n 21._o chap._n iu._n two_o fundamental_a truth_n belong_v to_o this_o treatise_n i._o act_n produce_v habit_n and_o habit_n acts._n ii_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o always_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o its_o roll_a habit._n the_o sinner_n may_v avoid_v commit_v any_o particular_a sin_n and_o the_o just_a man_n may_v lose_v his_o charity_n because_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n without_o some_o love_n for_o order_n and_o no_o just_a man_n without_o self-love_n we_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o freewill_n the_o mean_n in_o general_a of_o acquire_v and_o preserve_v charity_n the_o method_n use_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o mean_n p._n 23._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n our_o desire_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o our_o knowledge_n the_o contemplation_n of_o abstract_n idea_n be_v difficult_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v in_o a_o acquire_v habit_n of_o endure_v the_o labour_n of_o attention_n the_o way_n to_o acquire_v it_o be_v to_o silence_n our_o sense_n imagination_n and_o passion_n to_o regulate_v our_o study_n and_o to_o meditate_v only_o on_o clear_a idea_n p._n 40._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o shall_v suspend_v our_o assent_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v which_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o may_v avoid_v error_n and_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o ignorance_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o use_n some_o instance_n of_o its_o vsefulness_n in_o physics_n morality_n and_o civil_a life_n p._n 51._o chap._n vii_o of_o obedience_n to_o order_n the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v a_o firm_a and_o roll_a disposition_n to_o obey_v it_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o grace_n how_o far_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o liberty_n contribute_v towards_o it_o by_o the_o light_n it_o produce_v in_o we_o by_o the_o contemptible_a opinion_n it_o give_v we_o of_o our_o passion_n and_o by_o the_o purity_n which_o it_o preserve_v and_o establish_v in_o our_o imagination_n p._n 61._o chap._n viii_o the_o mean_n which_o religion_n furnish_v we_o with_o to_o gain_v and_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o order_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o with_o confidence_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o actual_a love_n of_o order_n be_v change_v into_o habitual_a in_o consequence_n of_o the_o permanent_a desire_n of_o christ_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v as_o good_a a_o motive_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n we_o must_v not_o confound_v the_o motive_n with_o the_o end_n the_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a or_o self-love_n shall_v make_v we_o conformable_a to_o order_n or_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n p._n 71._o chap._n ix_o the_o church_n in_o its_o prayer_n address_n its_o self_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n angel_n and_o saint_n but_o not_o as_o occasional_a cause_n of_o inward_a grace_n the_o angel_n and_o even_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o body_n as_o occasional_a cause_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o devil_n may_v tempt_v we_o and_o the_o angel_n promote_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n p._n 83._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o sensation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o resist_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n either_o of_o light_n or_o sense_n the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n be_v immediate_a not_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n a_o explication_n of_o some_o general_a law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n necessary_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o treatise_n p._n 91._o chap._n xi_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n we_o must_v die_v to_o see_v god_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o reason_n and_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n that_o give_v we_o this_o happy_a death_n christian_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n by_o baptism_n and_o alive_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v
contemplate_v this_o divine_a substance_n i_o be_o able_a to_o see_v some_o part_n of_o what_o god_n think_v for_o god_n see_v all_o truth_n and_o there_o be_v some_o which_o i_o can_v see_v i_o can_v also_o discover_v something_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o this_o order_n be_v not_o altogether_o unknown_a to_o i_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n love_v thing_n according_a as_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n and_o i_o can_v discover_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n more_o perfect_a more_o valuable_a and_o consequent_o more_o worthy_a of_o love_n than_o other_o v._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o i_o can_v by_o contemplate_v the_o word_n or_o consult_v reason_n be_v assure_v whether_o god_n do_v actual_o produce_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o own_o be_v or_o no._n for_o none_o of_o the_o creature_n proceed_v natural_o from_o the_o word_n nor_o be_v the_o world_n a_o necessary_a emanation_n of_o the_o deity_n god_n be_v full_o sufficient_a for_o himself_o and_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a may_v be_v conceive_v to_o subsist_v alone_o the_o creature_n than_o suppose_v in_o god_n free_a and_o arbitrary_a decree_n which_o give_v they_o their_o be_v so_o that_o the_o word_n as_o such_o not_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o can_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n but_o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v act_n i_o be_o able_a to_o know_v something_o of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o he_o act_v and_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v not_o act_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o manner_n for_o that_o which_o regulate_v his_o manner_n of_o act_v the_o law_n which_o he_o inviolable_o observe_v be_v the_o word_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o universal_a reason_n which_o make_v i_o rational_a and_o which_o i_o can_v in_o part_n contemplate_v according_a to_o my_o own_o desire_n vi_o if_o we_o suppose_v man_n to_o be_v a_o rational_a creature_n we_o can_v certain_o deny_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o something_o that_o god_n think_v and_o of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o he_o act_v for_o by_o contemplate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n which_o alone_o make_v i_o and_o all_o other_o intelligent_a being_n rational_a i_o can_v clear_o discover_v the_o relation_n or_o proportion_n of_o greatness_n that_o be_v between_o the_o intellectual_a idea_n comprehend_v in_o it_o and_o these_o relation_n be_v the_o same_o eternal_a truth_n which_o god_n himself_o see_v for_o god_n see_v as_o well_o as_o i_o that_o twice_o two_o be_v four_o and_o that_o triangle_n which_o have_v the_o same_o base_a and_o be_v between_o the_o same_o parallel_n be_v equal_a i_o can_v also_o discover_v at_o least_o confuse_o the_o relation_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v between_o the_o same_o idea_n and_o these_o relation_n be_v that_o immutable_a order_n which_o god_n consult_v when_o he_o act_n and_o which_o ought_v also_o to_o regulate_v the_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n vii_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o true_a and_o false_a right_a and_o wrong_n and_o that_o too_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v true_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o that_o what_o be_v injustice_n or_o disorder_n with_o relation_n to_o man_n be_v so_o also_o with_o relation_n to_o god_n for_o all_o spiritual_a being_n contemplate_v the_o same_o intellectual_a substance_n necessary_o discover_v in_o it_o the_o same_o relation_n of_o greatness_n or_o the_o same_o speculative_a truth_n they_o discover_v also_o the_o same_o practical_a truth_n the_o same_o law_n and_o the_o same_o order_n when_o they_o see_v the_o relation_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v between_o those_o intellectual_a being_n comprehend_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o all_o our_o knowledge_n viii_o i_o say_v when_o they_o see_v these_o relation_n of_o perfection_n or_o greatness_n and_o not_o when_o they_o judge_v of_o they_o for_o only_a truth_n or_o the_o real_a relation_n of_o thing_n be_v visible_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o see_v when_o we_o judge_v before_o we_o see_v or_o of_o more_o thing_n than_o we_o see_v we_o be_v deceive_v in_o our_o judgement_n or_o at_o least_o we_o judge_v ill_a though_o we_o may_v happen_v by_o chance_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v for_o when_o we_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o chance_n as_o well_o as_o when_o we_o judge_v by_o passion_n or_o interest_n we_o judge_v ill_a because_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v by_o evidence_n and_o light_n this_o be_v judge_v by_o ourselves_o and_o not_o by_o reason_n or_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o universal_a reason_n that_o reason_n i_o say_v which_o alone_o be_v superior_a to_o spirit_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o judge_v of_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o they_o ix_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v finite_a can_v see_v all_o the_o relation_n that_o the_o object_n of_o its_o knowledge_n bear_v to_o one_o another_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v deceive_v when_o it_o judge_n of_o relation_n which_o it_o do_v not_o see_v but_o if_o it_o judge_v of_o nothing_o but_o just_a what_o it_o see_v which_o without_o doubt_v it_o may_v do_v certain_o though_o it_o be_v a_o finite_a spirit_n though_o it_o be_v ignorant_a and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n subject_n to_o error_n it_o will_v never_o be_v deceive_v for_o then_o the_o judgement_n frame_v by_o it_o will_v not_o proceed_v so_o much_o from_o itself_o as_o from_o the_o universal_a reason_n pronounce_v the_o same_o judgement_n in_o it_o x._o but_o god_n be_v infallible_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o error_n or_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v his_o own_o light_n and_o his_o own_o law_n reason_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o he_o he_o understand_v it_o perfect_o and_o love_v it_o invincible_o be_v infinite_a he_o discover_v all_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o intellectual_a substance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o can_v judge_v of_o what_o he_o do_v not_o see_v and_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o invincible_o so_o he_o can_v but_o esteem_v and_o love_v other_o thing_n according_a as_o they_o be_v valuable_a and_o according_a as_o they_o be_v amiable_a xi_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o angel_n and_o saint_n though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n subject_n to_o error_n be_v never_o deceive_v because_o the_o least_o attention_n of_o mind_n represent_v to_o they_o clear_o the_o idea_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o several_a relation_n they_o judge_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o they_o see_v they_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o go_v before_o it_o they_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o set_v themselves_o above_o it_o in_o they_o reason_n alone_a judge_n definitive_o and_o without_o appeal_n but_o man_n such_o as_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v be_v often_o deceive_v because_o the_o labour_n of_o attention_n be_v extreme_o tiresome_a to_o he_o and_o though_o his_o application_n be_v strong_a and_o painful_a he_o have_v common_o but_o a_o confuse_a fight_n of_o object_n thus_o be_v weary_a and_o not_o much_o enlighten_v he_o repose_v himself_o on_o probability_n and_o content_v himself_o for_o some_o time_n with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o false_a good_a but_o be_v soon_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o it_o he_o begin_v his_o search_n anew_o till_o be_v tire_v or_o seduce_v again_o he_o take_v some_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o begin_v afresh_o though_o weak_o his_o difficult_a inquiry_n xii_o since_o speculative_a and_o practical_a truth_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o relation_n of_o greatness_n or_o perfection_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o falsehood_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n real_a that_o twice_o two_o be_v four_o or_o that_o twice_o two_o be_v not_o five_o be_v true_a because_o there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o equality_n between_o twice_o two_o and_o four_o and_o a_o relation_n of_o inequality_n between_o twice_o two_o and_o five_o and_o he_o that_o see_v these_o relation_n see_v truth_n because_o the_o relation_n be_v real_a that_o twice_o two_o be_v five_o or_o that_o twice_o two_o be_v not_o four_o be_v false_a because_o there_o be_v no_o relation_n of_o equality_n between_o twice_o two_o and_o five_o nor_o of_o inequality_n between_o twice_o two_o and_o four_o and_o he_o that_o see_v or_o rather_o believe_v he_o see_v these_o relation_n see_v falsity_n he_o see_v relation_n that_o be_v not_o he_o think_v he_o see_v but_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o see_v for_o truth_n be_v intelligible_a but_o falsehood_n in_o
itself_o be_v absolute_o incomprehensible_a xiii_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o a_o beast_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o less_o valuable_a than_o a_o man_n be_v true_a because_o a_o beast_n bear_v a_o great_a proportion_n or_o relation_n of_o perfection_n to_o a_o stone_n than_o a_o stone_n do_v to_o a_o beast_n and_o a_o beast_n have_v a_o less_o proportion_n of_o perfection_n compare_v to_o a_o man_n than_o a_o man_n have_v compare_v to_o a_o beast_n and_o he_o that_o see_v these_o relation_n see_v such_o truth_n as_o aught_o to_o regulate_v his_o esteem_n and_o consequent_o that_o sort_n of_o love_n that_o be_v determine_v by_o esteem_n but_o he_o that_o esteem_v his_o horse_n more_o than_o his_o coachman_n or_o think_v that_o a_o stone_n be_v in_o itself_o more_o valuable_a than_o a_o fly_n or_o than_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o organise_v body_n do_v not_o see_v that_o which_o perhaps_o he_o think_v he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o universal_a reason_n but_o his_o own_o particular_a reason_n that_o make_v he_o judge_v after_o that_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o order_n but_o self-love_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o love_v as_o he_o do_v that_o which_o he_o think_v he_o see_v be_v neither_o visible_a nor_o intelligible_a it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o imaginary_a relation_n and_o he_o that_o govern_v his_o esteem_n or_o love_n by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a relation_n must_v necessary_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o irregularity_n fourteen_o since_o truth_n and_o order_n be_v relation_n of_o greatness_n and_o perfection_n real_a immutable_a and_o necessary_a relation_n relation_n comprehend_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n he_o that_o see_v these_o relation_n see_v that_o which_o god_n see_v he_o that_o regulate_v his_o love_n according_a to_o these_o relation_n observe_v a_o law_n which_o god_n invincible_o love_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n between_o god_n and_o he_o in_o a_o word_n see_v he_o know_v that_o which_o god_n know_v and_o love_n that_o which_o god_n love_v he_o be_v like_o god_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v so_o so_o likewise_o since_o god_n invincible_o love_v himself_o he_o can_v but_o esteem_v and_o love_v his_o own_o image_n and_o as_o he_o love_v thing_n in_o proportion_n to_o their_o be_v amiable_a he_o can_v but_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o those_o being_n which_o either_o by_o their_o nature_n or_o corruption_n be_v far_o from_o resemble_v he_o xv._o grace_n see_v the_o 3._o discourse_v of_o the_o treatise_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n man_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o i_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v all_o necessary_a assistance_n in_o respect_n of_o truth_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o search_v after_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o difficulty_n he_o find_v in_o meditation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n he_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v it_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o effort_n of_o concupiscence_n he_o can_v sacrifice_v his_o ease_n to_o truth_n and_o his_o pleasure_n to_o order_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o can_v prefer_v his_o actual_a and_o present_a happiness_n before_o his_o duty_n and_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o disorder_n in_o a_o word_n he_o can_v deserve_v well_o or_o ill_o by_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n now_o god_n be_v just_a he_o love_v his_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o as_o they_o resemble_v he_o his_o will_n therefore_o be_v that_o every_o good_a action_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o every_o evil_a one_o punish_v that_o he_o who_o have_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v render_v himself_o in_o part_n perfect_a and_o like_a god_n shall_v be_v in_o part_n happy_a as_o he_o be_v and_o the_o contrary_n xvi_o meditation_n see_v the_o remark_n upon_o the_o seem_a efficacy_n of_o second_o cause_n or_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o christian_a meditation_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o act_n upon_o his_o creature_n at_o least_o he_o have_v a_o power_n of_o act_v on_o they_o and_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o they_o he_o have_v power_n therefore_o to_o make_v spiritual_a being_n happy_a or_o miserable_a happy_a by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o pleasure_n and_o miserable_a by_o the_o suffering_n of_o pain_n he_o can_v exalt_v the_o just_a and_o perfect_a above_o other_o man_n he_o can_v communicate_v his_o power_n to_o they_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o make_v they_o occasional_a cause_n for_o himself_o to_o act_v by_o in_o a_o thousand_o manner_n he_o can_v pull_v down_o the_o wicked_a and_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o low_a being_n this_o experience_n sufficient_o show_v for_o we_o all_o as_o we_o be_v sinner_n depend_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o sensible_a object_n xvii_o he_o therefore_o that_o labour_n for_o his_o perfection_n and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v himself_o like_o god_n labour_n for_o his_o happiness_n and_o advancement_n if_o 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no_o cause_n to_o fear_v this_o for_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o separate_v from_o reason_n as_o never_o to_o retire_v into_o himself_o to_o consult_v it_o and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o people_n who_o perhaps_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o retire_v into_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v do_v it_o sometime_o and_o must_v sometime_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o truth_n notwithstanding_o the_o continual_a noise_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o passion_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v have_v some_o idea_n of_o order_n and_o some_o love_n for_o it_o which_o without_o doubt_n they_o can_v have_v but_o from_o something_o which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o render_v they_o so_o far_o just_a and_o reasonable_a for_o no_o man_n be_v himself_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o love_n nor_o the_o spirit_n that_o inspire_v animate_v and_o guide_v it_o xiii_o every_o man_n pretend_v to_o reason_n 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that_o virtue_n purify_v itself_o therefore_o st._n paul_n glory_v in_o infirmity_n in_o persecution_n in_o reproach_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v may_v rest_v upon_o he_o xvii_o let_v we_o not_o wonder_v therefore_o if_o the_o sacrament_n leave_v the_o body_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o find_v it_o and_o strengthen_v only_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o perfect_a knowledge_n nor_o let_v we_o despair_v because_o we_o see_v ourselves_o still_o insult_v and_o ill-used_a by_o sinful_a passion_n if_o we_o always_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o our_o faith_n content_v with_o our_o hope_n and_o thereby_o unshaken_a in_o our_o resolution_n of_o sacrifice_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n but_o if_o we_o will_v as_o indeed_o we_o ought_v for_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o avoid_v danger_n if_o we_o will_v i_o say_v deliver_v ourselves_o from_o those_o troublesome_a motion_n which_o the_o passion_n excite_v in_o we_o we_o must_v absolute_o make_v use_n of_o that_o remedy_n which_o i_o have_v prescribe_v and_o fill_v our_o mind_n with_o such_o thought_n as_o may_v make_v a_o diversion_n and_o revulsion_n in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o render_v the_o passion_n ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o those_o who_o either_o upon_o philosophical_a ground_n or_o by_o motive_n of_o self-love_n enlighten_v condemn_v the_o passion_n as_o criminal_a must_v not_o present_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o too_o hasty_o esteem_v themselves_o above_o their_o brethren_n we_o must_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v make_v nature_n subservient_fw-fr to_o grace_n but_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v that_o nature_n do_v not_o justify_v and_o that_o grace_n many_o time_n operate_v in_o man_n mind_n and_o convert_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o perceive_v no_o alteration_n in_o they_o chap._n viii_o the_o mean_n which_o religion_n furnish_v we_o with_o to_o gain_v and_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o order_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o with_o confidence_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o actual_a love_n of_o order_n be_v change_v in_o 〈◊〉_d habitual_a in_o consequence_n of_o the_o permanent_a desire_n of_o â—rist_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v as_o good_a a_o motive_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n we_o must_v not_o confound_v the_o motive_n with_o the_o end_n the_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a or_o self-love_n shall_v make_v we_o conformable_a to_o order_n or_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i._o we_o can_v obtain_v nor_o preserve_v virtue_n or_o the_o love_n of_o order_n but_o by_o actual_a resolution_n of_o sacrifice_v every_o thing_n to_o it_o because_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 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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 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hurry_v he_o away_o but_o christ_n very_o rare_o bestow_v such_o favour_n and_o that_o man_n be_v very_o senseless_a who_o throw_v himself_o into_o a_o precipice_n in_o expectation_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v a_o miracle_n to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n xii_o what_o then_o must_v we_o do_v to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o this_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o but_o i_o shall_v sum_v it_o up_o here_o in_o few_o word_n i._o we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o object_n which_o excite_v they_o and_o mortify_v our_o sense_n ii_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o imagination_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o respect_n which_o it_o owe_v to_o reason_n or_o make_v a_o continual_a revulsion_n in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o by_o their_o course_n keep_v up_o and_o fortify_v the_o sinful_a impression_n iii_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o passion_n appear_v ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a we_o shall_v examine_v they_o by_o the_o light_n confront_v they_o with_o order_n and_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o discover_v the_o foulness_n injustice_n and_o irregularity_n of_o they_o and_o their_o fatal_a consequence_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o other_o iv_o we_o shall_v form_v no_o design_n when_o they_o be_v excite_v nor_o ever_o enter_v upon_o any_o business_n by_o their_o direction_n or_o influence_n v._o we_o shall_v get_v a_o habit_n and_o lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o ourselves_o of_o consult_v reason_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o whenever_o we_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v it_o either_o by_o surprise_n or_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n we_o shall_v change_v our_o manner_n of_o proceed_v and_o at_o least_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o shame_n we_o deserve_v for_o have_v act_v like_o brute_n by_o the_o construction_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o machine_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o justify_v the_o foolish_a step_n we_o have_v make_v by_o continue_v in_o a_o vicious_a and_o 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