will_v be_v but_o dissimulation_n and_o though_o it_o get_v we_o peace_n abroad_o it_o will_v not_o give_v we_o peace_n within_o my_o little_a child_n say_v st._n john_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n 1._o joh._n 3.18_o then_o he_o add_v that_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o assure_v our_o heart_n before_o god_n a_o text_n show_v that_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o say_v peace_n and_o assurance_n a_o doctrine_n justify_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o meek_a and_o charitable_a soul_n the_o same_o charity_n that_o unite_v we_o with_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n unite_v we_o also_o with_o our_o neighbour_n as_o his_o member_n or_o at_o least_o as_o his_o creature_n that_o bear_v his_o image_n in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o relation_n we_o must_v love_v all_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o render_v to_o they_o all_o possible_a duty_n of_o humanity_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n we_o be_v more_o especial_o call_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n necessity_n afford_v we_o a_o perpetual_a occasion_n of_o charity_n matth._n 26.11_o for_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n other_o that_o be_v not_o poor_a in_o estate_n be_v poor_a in_o counsel_n or_o health_n or_o friend_n or_o comfort_n let_v every_o body_n give_v of_o that_o he_o have_v to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o and_o he_o show_v charity_n to_o the_o rich_a if_o he_o do_v he_o good_a expect_v no_o reward_n work_n of_o charity_n do_v good_a both_o to_o he_o that_o be_v relieve_v and_o to_o he_o that_o relieve_v but_o he_o that_o do_v good_a get_v more_o relief_n by_o it_o then_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n more_o happy_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v act._n 20.35_o say_v st_n paul_n after_o christ_n first_o because_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o thereby_o for_o the_o future_a pro._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o give_v charitable_o be_v cast_v a_o seed_n bring_v a_o everlasting_a harvest_n it_o be_v send_v up_o sweet_a vapour_n to_o heaven_n which_o be_v thicken_v there_o into_o a_o rain_n of_o blessing_n to_o shower_v down_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o charitable_a person_n to_o which_o we_o may_v join_v the_o great_a and_o present_a content_n accrue_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o give_v for_o good_a work_n give_v a_o ready_a pay_n to_o the_o doer_n this_o make_v solomon_n to_o say_v the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 11.17_o for_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n give_v a_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o doer_n and_o he_o that_o give_v his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v more_o satisfy_v with_o it_o then_o he_o that_o eat_v it_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a felicity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o many_o for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a imitation_n of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o and_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o do_v good_a herein_o only_a dignity_n and_o riches_n be_v good_a that_o they_o enable_v a_o willing_a mind_n to_o do_v much_o good_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n invite_v we_o to_o charity_n so_o do_v their_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o better_a invitation_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o charity_n which_o regard_v more_o the_o need_n then_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o person_n be_v humanity_n and_o mercy_n that_o which_o regard_v virtue_n be_v friendship_n or_o at_o least_o a_o beginning_n of_o it_o friendship_n to_o deserve_v full_o that_o name_n must_v be_v reciprocal_a the_o party_n love_v one_o another_o dear_o because_o they_o deserve_v it_o and_o because_o they_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n each_o in_o the_o other_o friendship_n that_o regard_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n deserve_v not_o that_o name_n since_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o person_n that_o such_o a_o friendship_n be_v contract_v but_o out_o of_o self-love_n friendship_n cement_v by_o virtue_n and_o rivet_v by_o likeness_n in_o inclination_n manner_n and_o opininion_n be_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o human_a thing_n for_o beside_o counsel_n and_o mutual_a help_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o interchange_n thought_n and_o discharge_v care_n in_o the_o bosom_n one_o of_o another_o the_o union_n of_o affection_n and_o the_o assurance_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o belove_a person_n be_v a_o content_n not_o to_o be_v express_v &_o there_o be_v something_o heavenly_a in_o that_o harmony_n it_o be_v a_o little_a imitation_n of_o the_o union_n between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o make_v themselves_o happy_a by_o their_o mutual_a love_n there_o be_v nothing_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n that_o give_v content_a but_o friendship_n nothing_o be_v pleasant_a without_o it_o and_o if_o i_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o joy_n i_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v love_v again_o and_o know_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n be_v more_o in_o idea_n then_o in_o reality_n among_o man_n and_o we_o must_v go_v high_a than_o human_a society_n to_o find_v it_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v a_o virtuous_a man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v two_o and_o it_o be_v hard_a yet_o to_o make_v these_o two_o meet_a in_o opinion_n in_o inclination_n in_o interess_n in_o place_n of_o habitation_n and_o in_o the_o like_a course_n of_o life_n for_o the_o want_n of_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n hinder_v the_o knit_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o friendship_n or_o make_v it_o shortlive_v or_o abate_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o the_o description_n which_o pagan_a philosophy_n forgeeth_n of_o perfect_a friendship_n be_v a_o fair_a imagination_n of_o a_o impossible_a thing_n they_o require_v two_o friend_n or_o three_o at_o the_o most_o but_o such_o as_o be_v never_o find_v endow_v with_o perfect_a virtue_n that_o for_o that_o virtue_n these_o person_n love_v one_o another_o without_o any_o other_o obligation_n or_o collateral_a respect_n that_o these_o perfect_a soul_n be_v so_o plunge_v and_o blend_a one_o within_o another_o that_o they_o can_v not_o own_v themselves_o single_v and_o asunder_o that_o they_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n dwell_v in_o several_a body_n that_o a_o friend_n give_v himself_o so_o absolute_o to_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o live_v no_o more_o but_o for_o he_o yea_o in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o good_n as_o himself_o be_v his_o friend_n who_o interess_n he_o whole_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o i_o wonder_v that_o among_o christian_a philosopher_n none_o have_v hitherto_o observe_v for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o breed_v that_o idea_n of_o friendship_n so_o high_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o fancy_n of_o pagan_a philosopher_n which_o yet_o place_v virtue_n and_o felicity_n in_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n &_o why_o they_o have_v so_o universal_o adore_v that_o chimaera_n which_o be_v find_v no_o where_n among_o man_n like_o the_o athenian_n that_o have_v set_v up_o a_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n this_o be_v then_o the_o origine_fw-la and_o ground_n of_o that_o high_a imagination_n of_o those_o pagan_n they_o have_v find_v by_o search_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o nothing_o can_v make_v he_o happy_a but_o love_n and_o that_o for_o a_o beatifical_a love_n a_o man_n have_v need_v of_o a_o object_n all_o good_a all_o wise_a and_o all_o perfect_a so_o perfect_o unite_v with_o he_o yea_o so_o total_o that_o both_o pass_v the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o and_o make_v a_o mutual_a free_a and_o absolute_a gift_n of_o themselves_o but_o the_o poor_a man_n do_v not_o know_v that_o object_n of_o transcendent_a goodness_n only_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o if_o some_o of_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o sovereign_n good_a they_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o can_v have_v such_o a_o communication_n with_o man_n that_o both_o may_v interchange_v a_o mutual_a gift_n of_o their_o own_o self_n so_o that_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o man_n think_v not_o then_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o contract_n of_o friendship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v friendship_n that_o must_v make_v man_n happy_a they_o forge_v that_o idea_n of_o friendship_n between_o man_n &_o man_n of_o which_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a require_v for_o that_o friendship_n that_o which_o indeed_o be_v requisite_a
peace_n and_o confidence_n be_v to_o make_v god_n our_o confident_a it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a point_n of_o mutual_a friendship_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o interess_n and_o desire_n one_o of_o another_o herein_o god_n have_v show_v the_o way_n to_o man_n have_v so_o far_o condescend_v to_o the_o condition_n and_o necessity_n of_o man_n as_o to_o have_v put_v on_o their_o nature_n and_o take_v their_o debt_n upon_o himself_o yea_o and_o to_o have_v discharge_v it_o he_o be_v dead_a like_o man_n and_o for_o man_n and_o be_v the_o sovereign_a incomprehensible_a wisdom_n he_o descend_v to_o our_o capacity_n to_o declare_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o he_o call_v we_o indeed_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o but_o yet_o how_o much_o do_v he_o yield_v to_o our_o desire_n and_o fear_n and_o with_o what_o wisdom_n and_o sweetness_n do_v he_o sort_v his_o trial_n with_o our_o strength_n and_o where_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n that_o have_v not_o find_v in_o his_o forest_n affliction_n that_o kind_a usage_n that_o st_n paul_n speak_v of_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o since_o than_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a do_v accommodate_v himself_o with_o we_o who_o be_v so_o little_a the_o law_n of_o reciprocal_a love_n require_v that_o we_o accommodate_v ourselves_o with_o he_o who_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o diligent_o inform_v ourselves_o of_o his_o will_n to_o make_v it_o our_o will_n that_o we_o observe_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v that_o we_o may_v love_v they_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o hate_v that_o we_o may_v hate_v and_o avoid_v they_o that_o all_o our_o interess_n bow_v under_o he_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o end_n be_v his_o glory_n seek_v not_o our_o own_o thing_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v our_o own_o till_o we_o have_v whole_o resign_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o true_a peace_n and_o content_n within_o till_o our_o affection_n be_v altogether_o subject_v to_o his_o love_n and_o conform_v to_o his_o will_n but_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v peaceable_a content_v and_o master_n at_o home_n when_o god_n shall_v reign_v within_o we_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v know_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o his_o interest_n and_o we_o final_o the_o high_a point_n of_o love_n be_v a_o entire_a union_n and_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a it_o be_v also_o the_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o yea_o so_o far_o that_o by_o his_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 14._o and_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o joh._n 17._o what_o have_v god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v not_o call_v we_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v for_o we_o his_o providence_n be_v our_o purveyour_fw-mi his_o angel_n be_v our_o keeper_n his_o kingdom_n our_o inheritance_n he_o give_v we_o his_o good_a plenty_n his_o word_n his_o son_n his_o spirit_n his_o own_o self_n can_v any_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o beneficence_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o his_o body_n his_o soul_n his_o intention_n and_o his_o affection_n shall_v we_o use_v reservation_n with_o god_n who_o keep_v no_o good_a from_o we_o will_v any_o poor_a man_n refuse_v to_o have_v community_n of_o good_n with_o a_o rich_a man_n now_o god_n who_o be_v the_o plenty_n and_o felicity_n itself_o will_v have_v community_n of_o good_n with_o we_o let_v we_o embrace_v the_o condition_n ready_o let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v we_o or_o rather_o say_v we_o god_n be_v we_o let_v we_o render_v ourselves_o to_o he_o for_o he_o prevent_v we_o in_o that_o covenant_n since_o god_n be_v we_o good_a reason_n we_o shall_v be_v he_o bless_a we_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o for_o by_o that_o union_n of_o person_n and_o community_n of_o good_n with_o god_n the_o soul_n find_v herself_o arrive_v to_o the_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o riches_n peace_n glory_n and_o delectation_n chap._n vi_o of_o faith_n faith_n be_v a_o christian_a virtue_n who_o most_o proper_a and_o natural_a office_n be_v to_o embrace_v that_o peace_n make_v for_o we_o with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o it_o we_o sign_n and_o seal_n for_o our_o part_n the_o agreement_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n this_o expression_n be_v borrow_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n speak_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o all_o that_o we_o say_v before_o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n &_o how_o that_o reconciliation_n be_v apply_v to_o our_o conscience_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o benefit_n of_o faith_n yet_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o it_o again_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o love_n for_o the_o principal_a &_o most_o natural_a fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o thus_o st_n john_n have_v say_v much_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o of_o the_o love_n that_o we_o owe_v he_o for_o it_o add_v 1._o joh._n 4.18_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n a_v out_o fear_n because_o sear_n have_v torment_n he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n faith_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n bring_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o love_n be_v soon_o eeven_a with_o faith_n and_o bring_v forth_o her_o own_o mother_n for_o as_o we_o love_v god_n because_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o certain_o persuade_v of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o fidelity_n in_o his_o promise_n so_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o because_o we_o love_v he_o for_o in_o all_o our_o friendship_n our_o trust_n in_o the_o belove_a person_n follow_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o love_n that_o we_o bear_v to_o he_o he_o than_o that_o love_v god_n sincere_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o when_o calamity_n tempt_v he_o to_o unbelieved_a fear_n he_o will_v observe_v saint_n peter_n exhortation_n 1._o pet._n 4.14_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o welldoing_a as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o love_v well_o without_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o person_n we_o love_v especial_o of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o righteousness_n see_v then_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v sin_n to_o those_o that_o confess_v they_o with_o a_o serious_a repentance_n if_o we_o love_v he_o we_o shall_v trust_v in_o his_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o ground_v our_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n upon_o his_o fidelity_n and_o righteousness_n for_o since_o he_o promise_v it_o certain_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o be_v too_o faithful_a to_o break_v his_o word_n and_o too_o just_a to_o punish_v we_o for_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o christ_n have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n in_o our_o name_n this_o gracious_a declaration_n he_o have_v make_v luk._n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v we_o have_v such_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o he_o as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v more_o than_o he_o be_v willing_a or_o able_a to_o perform_v or_o that_o since_o the_o promise_n make_v his_o will_n be_v alter_v or_o his_o power_n diminish_v let_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o that_o love_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n will_v love_v we_o to_o all_o eternity_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v agnine_a who_o be_v even_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o if_o upon_o this_o safe_a ground_n we_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o must_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n trust_v his_o love_n for_o the_o thing_n
lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n our_o soul_n be_v little_a unclean_a narrowmouthed_a vessel_n uncapable_a to_o receive_v it_o but_o by_o small_a drop_n &_o that_o little_a we_o receive_v we_o taint_v by_o our_o uncleanness_n in_o our_o soul_n we_o conceive_v two_o intellectual_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n in_o the_o understanding_n three_o imagination_n memory_n and_o judgement_n imagination_n be_v that_o which_o make_v all_o the_o noise_n enter_v every_o where_o invent_v reason_v and_o be_v always_o in_o action_n to_o it_o we_o owe_v all_o the_o ingenious_a production_n of_o eloquence_n and_o subtlety_n it_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o art_n and_o science_n the_o learner_n and_o polish_a of_o invention_n it_o be_v of_o great_a service_n and_o give_v great_a content_n be_v well_o manage_v and_o employ_v in_o good_a thing_n the_o office_n of_o imagination_n be_v to_o transform_v itself_o into_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o take_v for_o object_n it_o be_v transform_v into_o god_n when_o it_o apply_v itself_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o father_n of_o all_o evil_a when_o it_o appli_v itself_o unto_o evil_n memory_n be_v the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o soul_n keep_v that_o which_o the_o imagination_n and_o judgement_n commit_v to_o her_o trust_n in_o the_o primitive_a age_n when_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o invention_n a_o quick_a &_o fertile_a imagination_n make_v able_a man_n but_o in_o these_o last_o age_n a_o well_o furnish_v memory_n make_v a_o rich_a and_o a_o full_a mind_n so_o she_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o the_o two_o other_o faculty_n in_o vain_a do_v the_o imagination_n invent_v and_o collect_v industrious_o and_o the_o judgement_n prudent_o determine_v if_o the_o memory_n be_v not_o a_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o other_o and_o together_o a_o ready_a prompter_n at_o need_n of_o that_o she_o have_v in_o keep_v it_o be_v memory_n that_o keep_v this_o good_a treasure_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v matth._n 12.35_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n but_o she_o keep_v evil_a as_o well_o as_o good_a and_o often_o more_o firm_o then_o good_a a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n of_o her_o nature_n she_o be_v indifferent_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o a_o paper_n to_o write_v what_o one_o will_v upon_o and_o a_o chest_n that_o will_v keep_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v put_v into_o that_o chest_n it_o be_v either_o a_o cabinet_n that_o keep_v jewel_n or_o a_o sink_n that_o receive_v ordure_n if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o right_a use_n &_o content_v of_o our_o memory_n we_o must_v furnish_v she_o with_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n that_o she_o may_v always_o prompt_v matter_n to_o our_o mind_n to_o commune_v with_o god_n &_o to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v ourselves_o for_o when_o she_o be_v fraught_v with_o evil_a and_o vain_a matter_n she_o will_v thrust_v evil_a and_o vain_a thing_n upon_o we_o when_o the_o occasion_n and_o our_o own_o mind_n call_v for_o thing_n good_a and_o serious_a as_o a_o idle_a servant_n that_o bring_v his_o master_n a_o pair_v of_o card_n when_o he_o call_v for_o a_o book_n of_o devotion_n many_o time_n we_o hearty_o desire_v that_o we_o can_v forget_v certain_a thing_n which_o our_o memory_n importunate_o set_v before_o we_o on_o all_o occasion_n judgement_n be_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o chief_a justice_n determine_v what_o the_o imagination_n discuss_v and_o the_o memory_n register_v imagination_n make_v witty_a man_n memory_n learned_a man_n but_o the_o judgement_n make_v wise_a man_n the_o wise_a man_n be_v he_o that_o judge_v aright_o not_o he_o that_o discourse_v fine_o nor_o he_o that_o learn_v well_o by_o heart_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o several_a faculty_n the_o natural_a temper_n of_o the_o brain_n do_v much_o but_o study_n perfect_v they_o the_o judgement_n especial_o for_o some_o have_v make_v themselves_o a_o judgement_n by_o use_n and_o experience_n who_o have_v none_o in_o a_o manner_n by_o nature_n of_o these_o three_o faculty_n the_o imagination_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o wit_n and_o invention_n have_v a_o near_a kindred_n with_o judgement_n than_o memory_n with_o either_o for_o wit_n will_v ripen_v into_o judgement_n &_o in_o distract_a brain_n both_o be_v imbezelled_a together_o while_o memory_n remain_v entire_a it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o see_v dull_a fool_n have_v a_o great_a memory_n and_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o memory_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v stretch_v with_o overmuch_a learning_n lessen_v the_o two_o other_o faculty_n as_o in_o three_o room_n of_o a_o floor_n if_o the_o one_o be_v make_v very_o wide_a the_o two_o other_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v little_a the_o judgement_n call_v all_o thing_n before_o his_o tribunal_n and_o examine_v they_o upon_o two_o point_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a good_a or_o evil_n there_o he_o stay_v when_o the_o subject_n require_v contemplation_n only_o but_o when_o it_o require_v action_n than_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o judgement_n make_v the_o will_n to_o move_v towards_o that_o which_o the_o judgement_n have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v true_a and_o good_a for_o to_o move_v towards_o that_o which_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v false_a or_o evil_a we_o can_v for_o although_o our_o will_n follow_v many_o time_n false_a and_o evil_a object_n the_o judgement_n always_o consider_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o good_a in_o some_o respect_n neither_o will_v our_o will_n so_o much_o as_o bend_v towards_o any_o object_n unless_o our_o judgement_n do_v before_o warrant_v it_o to_o we_o true_a and_o good_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n have_v their_o spring_n without_o we_o but_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v our_o innocency_n and_o guiltiness_n have_v their_o spring_n within_o we_o and_o both_o spring_n from_o our_o judgement_n to_o which_o we_o must_v attribute_n what_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o solomon_n in_o who_o tongue_n one_o word_n signify_v both_o prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n herein_o then_o lie_v wisdom_n the_o worker_n and_o keeper_n of_o contentment_n of_o mind_n to_o give_v a_o sound_a judgement_n of_o object_n and_o thereupon_o to_o give_v good_a counsel_n to_o the_o will_n for_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o resist_v all_o opposition_n to_o it_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o well_o bala_v and_o a_o well_o guide_v ship_n cut_v her_o way_n through_o the_o wave_n and_o make_v use_v of_o all_o wind_n to_o steer_v her_o course_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n and_o god_n glory_n possess_v calm_a within_o among_o the_o storm_n abroad_o but_o for_o that_o wise_a and_o bless_a temper_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o high_a wisdom_n than_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o philosophy_n can_v afford_v to_o the_o judgement_n by_o the_o judgement_n man_n be_v wise_a but_o by_o the_o will_n they_o be_v good_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n always_o go_v together_o when_o they_o go_v asunder_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o their_o name_n for_o that_o man_n be_v not_o wise_a that_o instruct_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v good_a and_o that_o man_n be_v not_o good_a that_o do_v good_a action_n not_o out_o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o out_o of_o superstition_n or_o custom_n the_o chief_a virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o chief_a virtue_n of_o the_o will_n be_v his_o love_n these_o two_o virtue_n comprehend_v all_o other_o and_o help_v one_o another_o they_o joint_o give_v tranquillity_n and_o content_a to_o the_o soul_n when_o we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o we_o love_v he_o and_o when_o we_o love_v and_o obey_v he_o because_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v most_o good_a most_o wise_a most_o perfect_a and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v and_o obey_v the_o right_a bent_n and_o true_a perfection_n of_o the_o will_v man_n be_v a_o entire_a concurrence_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n both_o to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o his_o command_n and_o undergo_v the_o will_n of_o his_o decree_n in_o both_o walk_n so_o unanimous_o with_o god_n that_o man_n have_v no_o other_o will_n but_o god_n he_o that_o have_v thus_o transform_v his_o will_n into_o god_n will_n possess_v a_o quiet_a and_o content_a mind_n for_o when_o we_o will_v always_o
the_o substance_n that_o feed_v it_o so_o love_n go_v out_o by_o too_o much_o plenty_n of_o aliment_n but_o though_o love_n and_o pleasure_n can_v maintain_v themselves_o in_o the_o excess_n neither_o body_n nor_o mind_n lose_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o vigour_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v more_o loss_n than_o gain_n in_o it_o for_o fervent_a passion_n trouble_v the_o serenity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o any_o thing_n that_o subject_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o appetite_n degrade_v the_o soul_n of_o her_o excellency_n especial_o when_o the_o appetite_n be_v mere_o sensual_a because_o in_o conjugal_a life_n two_o love_n meet_v the_o love_n of_o the_o sex_n and_o the_o love_n of_o society_n it_o will_v be_v a_o wise_a course_n to_o tie_v the_o last_o with_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o benevolence_n these_o bond_n be_v piety_n sweet_a conversation_n tender_a care_n of_o the_o belove_a person_n patience_n to_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n and_o a_o little_a wink_a not_o to_o see_v all_o that_o may_v diminish_v love_n omit_v nothing_o to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o a_o bargain_n which_o can_v be_v undo_v that_o indissoluble_a knot_n which_o unto_o fool_n make_v marriage_n a_o heavy_a yoke_n be_v unto_o the_o wise_a a_o help_n to_o contentment_n for_o by_o that_o necessity_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v what_o they_o must_v love_v &_o to_o seek_v their_o delight_n in_o their_o duty_n the_o great_a fervour_n of_o love_n be_v not_o in_o matrimony_n for_o there_o one_o have_v always_o at_o hand_n wherewith_o to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n nor_o in_o unlawful_a lust_n where_o also_o one_o know_v how_o to_o allay_v his_o heat_n though_o with_o the_o detriment_n of_o his_o conscience_n but_o in_o woo_v &_o in_o long_a desire_n tend_v to_o marriage_n that_o heat_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o a_o bewitched_a reason_n unto_o the_o conscience_n that_o one_o that_o love_v honest_o can_v love_v too_o much_o and_o if_o that_o heat_n meet_v with_o opposition_n it_o increase_v again_o by_o difficulty_n and_o often_o there_o be_v more_o love_n where_o there_o be_v less_o hope_n quó_n que_fw-fr minùs_fw-la sperat_fw-la hôc_fw-la magis_fw-la ille_fw-la cupit_fw-la passion_n will_v frame_v in_o a_o man_n fancy_n a_o advantageous_a image_n of_o the_o belove_a object_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o dream_n break_v his_o sleep_n interrupt_v his_o best_a thought_n and_o his_o most_o important_a business_n make_v his_o spirit_n a_o sea_n in_o perpetual_a agitation_n and_o his_o most_o quiet_a intervall_n be_v sadness_n and_o a_o brown_a study_n the_o worst_a be_v that_o god_n be_v forget_v and_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n be_v put_v out_o by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n many_o not_o only_o of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n but_o of_o the_o brave_a mind_n have_v split_v their_o ship_n upon_o this_o rock_n there_o be_v need_n of_o extraordinary_a care_n to_o avoid_v it_o so_o much_o great_a because_o our_o christian_a philosopher_n have_v take_v less_o care_n to_o appropriate_v their_o remedy_n to_o this_o sickness_n for_o when_o they_o inveigh_v against_o carnal_a and_o vicious_a love_n those_o lover_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o their_o love_n be_v all_o virtuous_a because_o they_o will_v not_o though_o they_o can_v unlawful_o possess_v the_o belove_a person_n esteem_v that_o these_o censure_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o yet_o god_n know_v that_o their_o love_n be_v too_o carnal_a though_o they_o be_v virgin_n in_o their_o very_a thought_n for_o even_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o a_o mother_n to_o her_o child_n be_v carnal_a and_o vicious_a they_o need_v then_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o their_o love_n can_v be_v pure_a in_o the_o quality_n as_o long_o as_o it_o exceed_v in_o the_o quantity_n excess_n of_o love_n for_o a_o worldly_a object_n be_v a_o most_o impure_a quality_n for_o that_o master-love_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v all_o other_o passion_n under_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o who_o will_v be_v love_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o understanding_n this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n the_o great_a because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n of_o man_n which_o comprehend_v all_o other_o duty_n and_o the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o comment_n upon_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o as_o than_o we_o must_v adore_v none_o but_o god_n alone_o we_o must_v love_v none_o but_o god_n alone_o with_o that_o master-love_n which_o give_v to_o another_o the_o sovereignty_n over_o ourselves_o for_o that_o love_n be_v a_o true_a adoration_n whereby_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n bow_n and_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o belove_a object_n when_o carnal_a love_n be_v the_o master-love_n in_o a_o soul_n than_o the_o soul_n have_v another_o god_n than_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o passion_n make_v a_o burnt-offering_a of_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o false_a god_n some_o weak_a sinful_a creature_n certain_o those_o impetuous_a burn_a fit_n of_o carnal_a love_n be_v violent_a rapine_n of_o the_o proper_a right_n of_o god_n for_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o heart_n and_o upon_o he_o those_o rapture_n and_o strong_a agitation_n of_o love_n shall_v have_v be_v bestow_v he_o only_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n o_o how_o far_o be_v these_o violence_n from_o those_o which_o must_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o force_n and_o how_o many_o tear_n and_o plaint_n of_o smart_a remorse_n must_v fond_a lover_n pour_v to_o do_v penance_n for_o so_o many_o tear_n and_o plaint_n of_o carnal_a love_n that_o opinatre_n imbecility_n whereby_o a_o man_n pine_v and_o torment_v himself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o another_o sometime_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o tear_n proceed_v out_o of_o such_o different_a cause_n have_v meet_v together_o in_o generous_a and_o religious_a soul_n who_o be_v transport_v with_o those_o violence_n of_o humane_a love_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n strong_o move_v with_o godly_a jealousy_n the_o conscience_n grieve_v and_o expostulate_v with_o the_o appetite_n for_o yield_v unto_o any_o but_o god_n the_o seignory_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o the_o love_n of_o god_n oppress_v in_o the_o heart_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n powerful_o bestir_v himself_o and_o get_v strength_n by_o opposition_n overcome_v that_o rival_n love_n and_o become_v in_o the_o end_n master_n of_o the_o place_n but_o alas_o one_o victory_n do_v not_o end_v the_o combat_n for_o carnal_a love_n when_o we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v shut_v out_o will_v re-enter_v have_v the_o porter_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sense_n on_o his_o side_n which_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o its_o object_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o reason_n and_o help_v it_o to_o make_v strong_a impression_n upon_o the_o fancy_n whereas_o the_o immaterial_a beauty_n of_o god_n have_v no_o help_n from_o the_o sense_n &_o make_v no_o impression_n upon_o the_o imagination_n but_o in_o recompense_v it_o do_v immediate_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n and_o work_n upon_o the_o affection_n and_o so_o sanctify_v and_o strengthen_v they_o that_o after_o many_o combat_n carnal_a love_n be_v subdue_v and_o if_o it_o plead_v nature_n for_o stay_v with_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o subjection_n that_o it_o move_v no_o more_o but_o orderly_o and_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o piety_n and_o reason_n possess_v but_o such_o a_o parcel_n of_o the_o affection_n as_o it_o please_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o allow_v nature_n to_o hold_v under_o he_o the_o limit_n and_o rule_n of_o reason_n about_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o love_n be_v possibility_n lawfullnesse_n and_o conveniency_n the_o measure_n of_o love_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o subject_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o wedlock_n another_o measure_n be_v requisite_a that_o of_o oblgiation_n and_o duty_n before_o wedlock_n love_n be_v prone_a to_o overvalue_v his_o subject_n let_v lover_n remember_v that_o the_o most_o perfect_a person_n be_v humane_a creature_n therefore_o a_o humane_a love_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o not_o a_o divine_a service_n for_o than_o we_o serve_v they_o as_o god_n alone_o must_v be_v serve_v when_o we_o make_v they_o mistress_n of_o our_o heart_n take_v the_o best_a of_o they_o their_o beauty_n will_v fade_v their_o sweetness_n will_v sour_a and_o their_o person_n must_v die_v this_o bate_v much_o of_o their_o price_n fair_a diamond_n will_v not_o be_v so_o dear_a if_o they_o can_v grow_v pale_a and_o wear_v out_o know_v once_o the_o most_o
filial_a love_n confidence_n and_o obedience_n the_o other_o rule_n that_o we_o may_v find_v joy_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o of_o good_a or_o indifferent_a nature_n be_v to_o seek_v it_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o capacity_n of_o every_o thing_n to_o that_o end_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o the_o joy_n that_o we_o take_v in_o god_n be_v as_o little_a under_o he_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o we_o and_o that_o the_o joy_n that_o we_o take_v in_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o above_o they_o since_o than_o god_n be_v all_o good_a all_o perfect_a all_o pleasant_a the_o only_a worthy_a to_o be_v most_o high_o praise_v and_o most_o entire_o belove_v we_o must_v also_o most_o exceed_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v we_o and_o we_o his_o and_o that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n let_v we_o judicious_o examine_v what_o joy_n they_o can_v give_v we_o and_o lose_v nothing_o of_o the_o content_n which_o their_o capacity_n can_v afford_v look_v for_o no_o more_o for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n but_o proceed_v from_o this_o cause_n to_o have_v expect_v of_o humane_a thing_n a_o joy_n beyond_o their_o nature_n now_o this_o be_v the_o great_a skill_n of_o a_o mind_n serene_a religious_a &_o industrous_a for_o his_o own_o content_n to_o know_v how_o to_o fetch_v joy_n out_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o whereas_o every_o thing_n have_v two_o handle_v the_o one_o good_a &_o the_o other_o evil_n to_o take_v every_o thing_n dexterous_o by_o the_o right_a handle_n a_o man_n that_o have_v that_o skill_n will_v rejoice_v in_o his_o riches_n with_o a_o joy_n sortable_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o when_o he_o lose_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o grieve_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v they_o no_o long_o he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v they_o so_o long_o if_o he_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o rejoice_v that_o god_n preserve_v he_o the_o other_o if_o he_o lose_v the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n he_o praise_v god_n for_o preserve_v to_o he_o the_o health_n of_o his_o mind_n if_o slander_v tongue_n take_v his_o good_a name_n from_o he_o he_o rejoice_v that_o none_o can_v rob_v he_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v his_o body_n he_o rejoice_v that_o they_o can_v kill_v his_o soul_n if_o he_o be_v condemn_v be_v innocent_a his_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v innocent_a drown_v his_o sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v condemn_v love_n and_o joy_n be_v the_o two_o passion_n that_o serve_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n a_o thankful_a admirer_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o bounty_n have_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n all_o thing_n give_v he_o joy_n the_o beauty_n variety_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n make_v he_o say_v with_o david_n psal_n 92.4_o lord_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n he_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n to_o see_v better_a work_n and_o the_o maker_n himself_o in_o who_o sight_n and_o presence_n be_v fullnes_n of_o joy_n if_o he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o body_n he_o rejoice_v that_o in_o his_o flesh_n he_o shall_v see_v god_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o soul_n he_o rejoice_v that_o there_o he_o bear_v the_o renew_a image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o eternal_a adoption_n if_o he_o be_v poor_a he_o rejoice_v in_o that_o conformity_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o he_o see_v wealth_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o rejoice_v that_o they_o have_v the_o plenty_n &_o splendour_n of_o it_o &_o that_o himself_o have_v not_o the_o care_n and_o the_o temptation_n that_o attend_v it_o as_o many_o misery_n as_o he_o see_v so_o many_o argument_n have_v he_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o maim_v like_o that_o beg_a soldier_n nor_o lunatic_a like_o that_o bedlam_n nor_o go_v in_o shackle_n like_o that_o felon_n nor_o a_o slave_n like_o that_o counsellor_n of_o state_n he_o will_v keep_v account_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o consider_v sometime_o his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o natural_a inclination_n sometime_o god_n wise_a providence_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o life_n he_o will_v acknowledge_v with_o a_o thankful_a joy_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v better_a for_o he_o then_o himself_o can_v have_v wish_v that_o his_o cross_n be_v necessary_a for_o he_o and_o that_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o fair_a way_n he_o may_v have_v run_v headlong_o to_o ruin_v by_o his_o rashness_n it_o be_v infinite_a to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o joy_n that_o god_n give_v to_o his_o child_n for_o his_o benefit_n be_v numberless_a his_o care_n continual_a his_o compassion_n new_a every_o morning_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o keep_v for_o we_o eternal_a which_o way_n can_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n and_o not_o find_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n visible_a and_o sensible_a here_o then_o more_o evident_o than_o any_o where_o else_o our_o happiness_n and_o our_o duty_n meet_v in_o one_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a task_n to_o work_v our_o own_o joy_n now_o it_o be_v the_o task_n of_o god_n child_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o express_a command_n by_o his_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o see_v how_o urgent_a he_o be_v to_o recommend_v that_o duty_n phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v chap._n ix_o of_o pride_n i_o contend_v not_o whether_o pride_n must_v be_v call_v a_o vice_n or_o a_o passion_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n too_o natural_a unto_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o many_o passion_n and_o a_o great_a disturber_n of_o inward_a tranquillity_n pride_n be_v a_o swell_a of_o the_o soul_n who_o proper_a cause_n be_v too_o good_a a_o opinion_n and_o in_o consequence_n too_o great_a a_o love_n of_o one_o self_n and_o who_o most_o proper_a effect_n be_v ambition_n of_o dignity_n and_o greediness_n of_o praise_n wherefore_o these_o two_o effect_n can_v be_v overcome_v unless_o we_o first_o overcome_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v presumption_n and_o a_o blind_a immoderate_a love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v tranquil_a and_o safe_a as_o long_o as_o he_o sit_v upon_o a_o crazy_a and_o totter_a bottom_n pride_n then_o make_v a_o man_n to_o ground_n himself_o upon_o himself_o can_v but_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o perpetual_a unquietness_n and_o vacillation_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o john_n 5.44_o a_o text_n which_o tax_v pride_n of_o two_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o it_o shake_v the_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o proud_a man_n seek_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o do_v not_o seek_v of_o god_n but_o will_v get_v it_o of_o man_n by_o his_o own_o merit_n also_o it_o turn_v his_o heart_n away_o from_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o self_n psal_n 10.13_o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v say_v david_n that_o be_v he_o be_v confident_a that_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n he_o shall_v compass_v all_o his_o project_n and_o again_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n for_o the_o one_o bring_v the_o other_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o himself_o and_o be_v high_o conceit_v of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n be_v easy_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o god_n that_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o ruin_v prov._n 16.18_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n for_o god_n to_o who_o only_a glory_n belong_v can_v but_o be_v very_o jealous_a of_o those_o that_o will_v engross_v it_o to_o themselves_o &_o declare_v open_a war_n against_o they_o psal_n 18.27_o he_o will_v bring_v down_o high_a look_n jam._n 4.6_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o show_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a prov._n 8.11_o i_o hate_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n say_v sovereign_a wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n as_o the_o wind_n hurt_v not_o the_o stalk_n of_o herb_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v supple_a and_o bow_v but_o break_v they_o when_o they_o be_v become_v dry_a and_o stiff_a the_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n that_o
i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o the_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n bring_v the_o hatred_n against_o the_o person_n and_o the_o person_n must_v not_o be_v afflict_v more_o than_o needs_o for_o the_o repress_v of_o iniquity_n the_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o keep_v that_o temper_n the_o more_o earnest_o ought_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o render_v all_o office_n of_o charity_n and_o personal_a humanity_n to_o they_o who_o party_n we_o just_o seek_v to_o defeat_v for_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o good_a be_v the_o most_o ingenuous_a imitation_n of_o the_o godhead_n it_o be_v his_o command_n join_v with_o his_o example_n matth._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v these_o two_o precept_n together_o psal_n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a and_o matth._n 22.39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n like_o thyself_o hate_v iniquity_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o love_v their_o person_n and_o both_o for_o god_n sake_n the_o chief_a use_n of_o hatred_n be_v to_o be_v incite_v to_o good_a by_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a for_o that_o end_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o greatness_n of_o hatred_n equal_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o hate_v evil_a thing_n as_o much_o as_o they_o deserve_v otherwise_o the_o great_a currant_n of_o our_o affection_n will_v run_v into_o the_o channel_n of_o hatred_n and_o leave_v the_o channel_n of_o love_n dry_a now_o it_o be_v in_o love_v the_o sovereign_n good_a with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n that_o our_o duty_n and_o happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o hate_v the_o evil_a with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o requisite_a of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n as_o a_o consequence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o good_a if_o the_o hatred_n of_o vice_n persuade_v we_o to_o virtue_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o yet_o persuade_v to_o it_o by_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n many_o effect_n of_o hatred_n be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n for_o there_o be_v no_o anger_n without_o hatred_n in_o some_o degree_n if_o not_o to_o a_o person_n at_o least_o to_o a_o action_n but_o there_o be_v some_o hatred_n without_o anger_n when_o one_o forethink_v in_o cold_a blood_n the_o way_n to_o destroy_v a_o adversary_n all_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o agent_n be_v wrought_v immediate_o by_o hatred_n they_o have_v many_o remote_a cause_n anbition_n covetousness_n carnal_a love_n emulation_n and_o all_o the_o violent_a passion_n but_o they_o destroy_v not_o but_o by_o accident_n till_o some_o opposition_n have_v drive_v they_o into_o hatred_n which_o in_o the_o inward_a polity_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o same_o office_n as_o the_o hangman_n in_o a_o city_n for_o it_o be_v the_o executioner_n and_o avenger_n of_o wrong_n unto_o hatred_n all_o the_o cruelty_n of_o tyranny_n and_o malice_n must_v be_v impute_v and_o yet_o all_o the_o blood_n spill_v all_o the_o ruin_n and_o inventive_a torment_n outward_o wrought_v by_o hatred_n be_v nothing_o so_o grievous_a as_o the_o inward_a disorder_n wrought_v by_o it_o in_o cruel_a and_o revengeful_a soul_n and_o the_o separation_n which_o it_o work_v between_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v the_o final_a and_o most_o grievous_a effect_n of_o hatred_n that_o by_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n we_o become_v god_n enemy_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n hatred_n be_v a_o bitter_a venom_n which_o be_v once_o diffuse_v &_o soak_v into_o the_o soul_n turn_v a_o man_n into_o a_o hell-fury_n contrary_a to_o all_o good_a ready_a and_o industrious_a to_o all_o evil_a but_o with_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o such_o a_o man_n take_v to_o do_v harm_n to_o other_o he_o do_v more_o harm_n to_o himself_o then_o to_o any_o consume_v his_o spirit_n with_o a_o continual_a malignant_a fever_n &_o banish_v from_o his_o soul_n serenity_n charity_n and_o meekness_n virtue_n which_o be_v the_o soil_n of_o other_o virtue_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o rest_n &_o contentment_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o while_o a_o man_n be_v gnaw_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o fierce_a hatred_n the_o person_n he_o hate_v be_v healthful_a merry_a and_o quiet_a as_o if_o imprecation_n make_v he_o prosper_v a_o ill_a ground_a hatred_n draw_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o party_n unjust_o hate_v and_o persecute_v psal_n 109.18_o it_o be_v david_n hope_n let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o hatred_n be_v conceive_v for_o one_o of_o those_o two_o end_n either_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o or_o to_o avenge_v injustice_n which_o be_v god_n cause_n as_o for_o the_o first_o before_o we_o think_v of_o revenge_v a_o injury_n we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o do_v the_o great_a injury_n for_o it_o be_v ordinary_a that_o the_o offender_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v reconcile_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n then_o we_o must_v calm_o consider_v whether_o the_o revenge_n may_v not_o do_v we_o more_o harm_n than_o the_o injury_n though_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o break_v our_o lance_n against_o a_o dead_a stock_n incapable_a to_o resent_v it_o for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n so_o little_a but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o let_v he_o alone_o then_o to_o provoke_v he_o the_o harm_n that_o hatred_n do_v within_o we_o can_v be_v recompense_v by_o any_o sweetness_n of_o revenge_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o harm_n in_o hatred_n then_o to_o find_v delight_n in_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o now_o he_o challenge_v revenge_n as_o his_o own_o exclusive_o to_o all_o other_o heb._n 10.30_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v incapable_a of_o rest_n incapable_a of_o do_v good_a incapable_a of_o please_a god_n be_v sufficient_a evil_n to_o deter_v we_o from_o harbour_v that_o inhuman_a passion_n enemy_n of_o man_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o pro._n 11.17_o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o the_o cruel_a trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o right_n godly_a and_o philosophical_a study_n to_o strive_v against_o that_o tenderness_n quick_a to_o pick_v offence_n slow_a to_o take_v satisfaction_n and_o we_o must_v be_v ingenious_a to_o devise_v cause_n of_o patience_n be_v you_o condemn_v be_v guilty_a acknowledge_v justice_n be_v you_o innocent_a bow_v under_o authority_n be_v you_o new_o offend_v it_o be_v too_o soon_o to_o resent_v it_o be_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o since_o it_o be_v too_o late_o have_v any_o wound_v you_o look_v to_o your_o cure_n not_o to_o your_o revenge_n be_v you_o well_o again_o let_v not_o your_o mind_n be_v hard_a to_o heal_v then_o your_o body_n be_v you_o offend_v by_o a_o friend_n remember_v the_o friendship_n more_o than_o the_o offence_n be_v you_o offend_v by_o a_o enemy_n do_v your_o endeavour_n that_o he_o be_v so_o no_o more_o return_v he_o good_a for_o evil_n be_v he_o too_o strong_a for_o you_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o be_v he_o too_o weak_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n be_v he_o your_o superior_a you_o must_v yield_v to_o he_o be_v he_o your_o inferior_a you_o must_v spare_v he_o and_o since_o pride_n of_o which_o none_o be_v altogether_o free_a represent_v our_o enemy_n to_o we_o under_o a_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a notion_n let_v we_o fetch_v some_o good_a out_o of_o that_o evil_a let_v contempt_n help_v patience_n to_o bear_v with_o their_o provocation_n for_o if_o a_o dog_n do_v bite_v we_o we_o will_v not_o bite_v he_o again_o nor_o kick_v at_o a_o ass_n that_o kick_v against_o we_o also_o when_o some_o body_n offend_v we_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v offend_v some_o body_n the_o fault_n that_o we_o find_v in_o another_o be_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o flattery_n of_o self_n love_n to_o look_v to_o be_v excuse_v and_o excuse_v none_o we_o be_v evil_a and_o infirm_a and_o live_v among_o person_n evil_a and_o infirm_a all_o have_v need_n to_o put_v on_o a_o
fortune_n have_v her_o inconstancy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a and_o the_o calm_a will_v come_v after_o the_o storm_n the_o proper_a exercise_n of_o virtue_n in_o adversity_n be_v to_o imitate_v god_n who_o fetch_v good_a out_o of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o discipline_n of_o godliness_n wisdom_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o his_o child_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hope_v that_o after_o the_o storm_n the_o calm_a will_v come_v we_o must_v study_v to_o find_v tranquillity_n in_o the_o very_a tempest_n and_o make_v profit_n of_o our_o damage_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o particular_a adversity_n in_o the_o second_o book_n i_o will_v endeavour_v here_o to_o set_v down_o general_a remedy_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o adversity_n save_v one_o the_o adversity_n which_o a_o delicate_a man_n creat_v to_o himself_o out_o of_o a_o conceit_a tenderness_n for_o to_o such_o wilful_o afflict_a person_n the_o counsel_n of_o reason_n be_v useless_a till_o they_o be_v afflict_v in_o earnest_n they_o have_v need_n of_o real_a affliction_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o imaginary_a to_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o too_o much_o ease_n a_o smart_a adversity_n be_v a_o wholesome_a plaster_n as_o to_o the_o hypocondriaque_fw-la who_o have_v a_o false_a opinion_n of_o a_o wound_n in_o his_o left_a thigh_n the_o surgeon_n make_v a_o incision_n in_o the_o right_n to_o make_v he_o feel_v the_o difference_n between_o real_a wound_n and_o imaginary_a indeed_o the_o most_o part_n of_o person_n afflict_v be_v more_o so_o out_o of_o opinion_n than_o any_o true_a ground_n but_o the_o wanton_a melancholy_n of_o some_o that_o be_v all_o their_o time_n dandle_v in_o fortune_n lap_n add_v to_o that_o epidemical_a disease_n we_o will_v let_v they_o alone_o till_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o complain_v and_o desire_v they_o that_o groan_n under_o some_o apparent_a adversity_n to_o examine_v serious_o whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o they_o appear_v for_o there_o be_v some_o adversity_n or_o call_v so_o which_o rather_o be_v prosperity_n if_o they_o that_o complain_v of_o they_o can_v obtain_v of_o themselves_o rather_o to_o believe_v their_o own_o sense_n then_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o to_o have_v no_o artificial_a and_o study_a sense_n but_o mere_o the_o natural_a thus_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o disfavour_n whereby_o he_o have_v lose_v wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o have_v keep_v liberty_n and_o bread_n enough_o to_o subsist_v retire_v remote_a and_o neglect_a be_v very_o much_o oblige_v first_o to_o the_o envy_n and_o after_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o contrary_a prevail_a faction_n if_o god_n give_v he_o the_o understanding_n to_o enjoy_v the_o prosperity_n create_v by_o his_o adversity_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a misfortune_n for_o a_o little_a bark_n to_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o storm_n upon_o a_o smooth_a shore_n where_o the_o sea_n ebb_v leave_v it_o dry_a but_o safe_a while_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n be_v tear_v by_o the_o tempest_n the_o wave_n be_v more_o favourable_a if_o it_o thrust_v the_o ship_n upon_o the_o haven_n now_o the_o godly_a wiseman_n find_v a_o haven_n any_o where_o because_o god_n be_v every_o where_n sit_v under_o the_o shelter_n of_o his_o love_n and_o providence_n he_o look_v with_o compassion_n upon_o the_o blind_a rage_n of_o party_n flesh_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o another_o praise_v god_n that_o he_o be_v hurl_v down_o from_o a_o stage_n where_o they_o be_v act_v a_o bloody_a tragedy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o actor_n no_o more_o but_o a_o beholder_n only_o disinterest_v from_o the_o public_a contradiction_n his_o ruin_n can_v equal_v his_o gain_n if_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n he_o have_v buy_v his_o peace_n and_o the_o uninterrupted_a contemplation_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o world_n it_o will_v be_v a_o long_a task_n to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o commodious_a adversity_n for_o which_o nevertheless_o comfort_n be_v give_v and_o receive_v with_o great_a ceremony_n many_o accident_n bitter_a to_o we_o for_o a_o time_n turn_v afterward_o to_o our_o great_a conveniency_n some_o shall_v have_v miss_v a_o great_a fortune_n have_v they_o not_o be_v repulse_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o a_o lesser_a many_o tear_n be_v shed_v upon_o the_o dead_a but_o more_o will_v be_v shed_v if_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o god_n have_v so_o interlace_v good_a and_o evil_a that_o either_o bring_v the_o other_o if_o we_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o let_v god_n do_v and_o the_o wisdom_n to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o we_o may_v find_v good_a in_o most_o part_n of_o our_o adversity_n many_o person_n ingenious_a to_o their_o own_o torment_n be_v like_o the_o boulter_n that_o let_v out_o the_o flower_n and_o keep_v the_o bran_n they_o keep_v disgrace_n and_o misfortune_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o let_v god_n benefit_n go_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o resemble_v the_o rie_a seeve_n that_o let_v out_o ill_a seed_n and_o keep_v the_o good_a corn_n take_v off_o their_o thought_n from_o that_o which_o be_v troublesome_a in_o every_o accident_n of_o their_o life_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o remedy_v it_o &_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o that_o have_v which_o may_v yield_v profit_n or_o comfort_n thus_o he_o that_o receive_v some_o offence_n in_o company_n by_o his_o indiscretion_n in_o stead_n of_o make_v that_o offence_n a_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n must_v make_v it_o a_o corrective_a of_o his_o rashness_n he_o that_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o house_n and_o garden_n instead_o of_o grieve_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o street_n must_v rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o walk_n and_o how_o many_o cross_n come_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v wise_o manage_v will_v bring_v great_a commodity_n if_o anger_n trouble_v our_o judgement_n do_v not_o make_v we_o forgo_v the_o care_n of_o our_o conveniency_n to_o attend_v our_o appetite_n of_o revenge_n can_v we_o keep_v every_o where_o equality_n and_o serenity_n of_o spirit_n we_o may_v escape_v many_o adversity_n or_o make_v they_o more_o tolerable_a or_o turn_v they_o to_o our_o advantage_n all_o affliction_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a even_o when_o all_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o temporal_a there_o want_v never_o matter_n for_o the_o principal_a advantage_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a there_o we_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o perversity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v not_o repose_v our_o trust_n and_o bend_v our_o affection_n upon_o it_o since_o a_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v to_o the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o impassable_a as_o the_o go_n of_o a_o cable_n through_o a_o niedles_n eye_n and_z we_o notwithstanding_o these_o divine_a warning_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o trust_v and_o love_v the_o world_n god_n therefore_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n suffer_v that_o unsound_a reed_n which_o we_o lean_a upon_o to_o break_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v pay_v with_o its_o hatred_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o settle_v our_o confidence_n and_o love_n in_o a_o better_a place_n hereby_o also_o a_o man_n come_v to_o know_v his_o sin_n and_o god_n justice_n though_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o attribute_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o come_v to_o we_o unto_o second_o cause_n there_o be_v such_o a_o affinity_n between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n that_o even_o in_o the_o most_o obdurate_a heart_n affliction_n bring_v sin_n to_o mind_n and_o give_v remorse_n to_o the_o conscience_n but_o in_o godly_a soul_n that_o remorse_n be_v salutary_a david_n have_v say_v to_o god_n psal_n 32.5_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n add_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o &_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o whereas_o the_o appetite_n will_v run_v wild_a when_o prosperity_n open_v the_o broad_a gate_n of_o licentiousness_n adversity_n come_v upon_o that_o hold_v a_o short_a hand_n upon_o the_o appetite_n and_o awake_v piety_n and_o wisdom_n david_n speak_v of_o this_o experimental_o psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n ver_fw-la 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n prosperity_n be_v a_o evil_a counsellor_n and_o all_o her_o address_n be_v to_o the_o appetite_n but_o adversity_n cross_v the_o appetite_n call_v upon_o the_o judgement_n
for_o felicity_n but_o together_o be_v impossible_a to_o nature_n for_o so_o far_o they_o say_v true_a that_o for_o a_o perfect_a love_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o friend_n must_v pass_v into_o his_o friend_n soul_n but_o that_o be_v improper_o and_o hyperbolical_o ascribe_v to_o love_v between_o man_n be_v true_a and_o real_a in_o the_o friendship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n sanctify_v especial_o when_o he_o be_v glorify_v for_o god_n grace_v man_n so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v he_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o call_v he_o so_o i_o have_v call_v you_o my_o friend_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 15.15_o and_o in_o that_o friendship_n there_o be_v such_o a_o strict_a union_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o thereby_o the_o soul_n be_v refund_v into_o her_o original_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n get_v into_o man_n spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n pour_v itself_o into_o god_n spirit_n as_o the_o river_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n flow_v into_o the_o river_n their_o will_n become_v one_o their_o interess_n one_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n become_v the_o same_o thing_n man_n seek_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o glorify_v god_n glorify_v himself_o and_o be_v advance_v by_o debase_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n till_o final_o see_v god_n and_o be_v see_v of_o he_o 2._o cor._n 3.18_o he_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o when_o the_o pagan_n from_o their_o contemplation_n upon_o friendship_n pass_v to_o example_n they_o show_v how_o remote_a their_o imagination_n be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o their_o character_n of_o friendship_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v look_v on_o than_o copy_v out_o for_o none_o of_o these_o pair_n of_o friend_n which_o antiquity_n extol_v be_v come_v near_o those_o complete_a idea_n which_o they_o fancy_v most_o of_o they_o that_o will_v strive_v to_o express_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n have_v make_v themselves_o miserable_a and_o their_o friendship_n a_o bondage_n also_o among_o the_o virtuous_a example_n of_o friendship_n they_o set_v forth_o vicious_a precedent_n as_o that_o of_o blosius_n who_o be_v convent_v before_o the_o senate_n about_o the_o sedition_n of_o tiberius_n gracchus_n who_o intimate_a friend_n he_o be_v and_o ask_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v for_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o request_n and_o what_o say_v the_o judge_n if_o he_o will_v have_v request_v thou_o to_o set_v the_o temple_n on_o fire_n will_v thou_o have_v do_v it_o i_o know_v reply_v he_o that_o gracchus_n will_v never_o have_v have_v such_o a_o will_n but_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v it_o of_o i_o i_o will_v have_v do_v it_o i_o be_o scandalize_v to_o see_v that_o answer_n commend_v by_o christian_a writer_n montagne_n and_o carron_n let_v they_o comment_n upon_o it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o a_o deference_n to_o a_o friend_n will_n be_v the_o high_a homage_n that_o the_o creature_n can_v make_v unto_o the_o creator_n who_o will_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n if_o any_o prefer_v his_o friend_n will_v before_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o sovereign_a will_n his_o amity_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o become_v a_o plot_n and_o a_o conspiracy_n to_o offend_v he_o these_o old_a character_n of_o perfect_a friendship_n persuade_v some_o to_o imitate_v they_o but_o common_o they_o be_v young_a man_n that_o know_v neither_o how_o to_o choose_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v nor_o how_o to_o love_v what_o they_o have_v choose_v and_o they_o that_o choose_v a_o friend_n with_o most_o judgement_n and_o preserve_v he_o with_o most_o care_n soon_o find_v that_o human_a nature_n though_o enrich_v with_o grace_n afford_v neither_o the_o perfect_a object_n nor_o the_o firm_a bond_n nor_o the_o solid_a content_n of_o friendship_n yet_o since_o we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v make_v friend_n in_o it_o and_o leave_v heroic_a character_n to_o romance_n content_v ourselves_o with_o such_o as_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o neighbourhood_n present_v choose_v they_o such_o as_o have_v at_o least_o piety_n honesty_n and_o ingenuity_n match_v ourselves_o with_o our_o equal_n or_o rather_o a_o little_a above_o we_o then_o under_o preserve_v their_o love_n by_o respect_n and_o good_a office_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o innocent_a facility_n but_o see_v that_o a_o great_a affection_n be_v a_o great_a servitude_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o care_n and_o fear_n he_o that_o love_v his_o own_o tranquillity_n will_v take_v heed_n how_o he_o engage_v himself_o in_o a_o friendship_n who_o value_n do_v not_o recompense_v the_o interest_n he_o take_v in_o it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o affection_n for_o any_o person_n to_o grow_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n for_o one_o to_o make_v himself_o miserable_a out_o of_o too_o much_o good_a nature_n and_o to_o lose_v the_o sweetness_n of_o friendship_n by_o a_o perpetual_a carefulness_n and_o alarm_n good_a thing_n become_v evil_a to_o we_o when_o we_o love_v they_o beyond_o measure_n there_o be_v but_o one_o friendship_n where_o we_o may_v love_v without_o any_o measure_n &_o where_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o affection_n bring_v rest_n &_o serenity_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o friendship_n with_o god_n the_o only_a good_a perfect_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o our_o love_n who_o be_v so_o great_a yet_o be_v able_a to_o contract_v friendship_n with_o we_o that_o be_v so_o little_a if_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o entertain_v that_o friendship_n which_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o goodness_n we_o shall_v easy_o be_v comfort_v about_o the_o rarity_n and_o weakeness_n yea_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o humane_a friendship_n chap._n iii_o of_o gratefulness_n i_o have_v observe_v two_o duty_n of_o charity_n which_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o rest_n and_o content_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o one_o be_v to_o relieve_v they_o that_o need_v it_o the_o other_o to_o love_v they_o who_o virtue_n deserve_v it_o these_o two_o duty_n require_v the_o company_n of_o another_o which_o be_v to_o be_v grateful_a to_o they_o of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v some_o benefit_n for_o speak_v now_o to_o generous_a soul_n i_o may_v observe_v that_o nothing_o lie_v more_o heavy_a upon_o their_o heart_n than_o this_o reproach_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n that_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_o show_v their_o gratefulness_n unto_o their_o benefactor_n our_o first_o benefactor_n be_v god_n for_o to_o he_o we_o owe_v all_o even_o what_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n we_o owe_v he_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o all_o that_o we_o be_v our_o be_v and_o our_o wellbeing_n to_o he_o than_o we_o must_v do_v homage_n for_o all_o and_o our_o life_n be_v well_o sustain_v by_o a_o continual_a influence_n of_o his_o love_n must_v also_o be_v a_o continual_a course_n of_o thankfulness_n that_o duty_n we_o must_v tend_v with_o our_o word_n with_o our_o thought_n with_o our_o action_n and_o more_o with_o our_o affection_n but_o because_o the_o creature_n can_v proper_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o creator_n because_o all_o be_v he_o who_o give_v all_o and_o receive_v of_o none_o but_o himself_o our_o gratefullness_n to_o god_n must_v be_v show_v to_o they_o who_o he_o have_v employ_v to_o do_v we_o good_a we_o must_v begin_v by_o pay_v debt_n if_o a_o friend_n have_v open_v his_o purse_n to_o we_o in_o our_o need_n or_o have_v help_v we_o with_o his_o commodity_n of_o which_o he_o make_v profit_n expect_v our_o conveniency_n to_o pay_v for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o theft_n to_o be_v slack_a to_o satisfy_v it_o be_v ungratefulnes_n which_o be_v far_o worse_a for_o the_o plain_a thief_n abuse_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o the_o ungrateful_a man_n render_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o defraud_v his_o friend_n because_o he_o have_v pity_n on_o he_o one_o may_v do_v great_a and_o more_o profitable_a kindness_n then_o lend_v of_o money_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o where_o ungratefulnes_n be_v more_o sensible_a because_o of_o the_o love_n that_o every_o one_o bear_v to_o his_o money_n and_o the_o trust_n that_o be_v repose_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o staff_n of_o life_n wherefore_o conscience_n and_o generosity_n must_v solicit_v the_o debtor_n to_o pay_v and_o be_v strong_a than_o bond_n and_o compulsion_n of_o law_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n st_o paul_n enjoine_v we_o to_o owe_v nothing_o to_o no_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o a_o text_n full_a of_o philosophy_n for_o there_o be_v some_o debt_n
epicurean_o against_o the_o stoician_n by_o subordinate_a virtue_n to_o content_v for_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v subordinate_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o turn_n as_o the_o use_n require_v now_o my_o present_a use_n be_v to_o employ_v virtue_n for_o contentment_n of_o mind_n wherein_o i_o hope_v not_o to_o be_v censure_v as_o subject_v virtue_n to_o contentment_n in_o stead_n of_o subject_v contentment_n to_o virtue_n these_o two_o be_v all_o one_o if_o they_o be_v well_o consider_v for_o the_o only_a way_n to_o content_v our_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v virtuous_a and_o to_o be_v virtuous_a we_o must_v get_v a_o tranquil_a and_o content_a spirit_n it_o be_v well_o do_v to_o prefer_v virtue_n before_o contentment_n but_o it_o be_v well_o do_v also_o to_o invite_v man_n to_o virtue_n by_o the_o contentment_n that_o virtue_n yield_v since_o all_o man_n be_v great_a lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o much_o lead_v by_o their_o pleasure_n let_v we_o husband_n that_o voluptuous_a humour_n and_o the_o love_n that_o every_o one_o bear_v to_o himself_o to_o make_v they_o inducement_n to_o render_v unto_o god_n his_o due_a make_v ingenuous_a mind_n sensible_a that_o the_o only_a way_n for_o they_o to_o be_v please_v &_o upon_o good_a ground_n with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o and_o about_o they_o be_v to_o study_v to_o please_v god_n and_o that_o duty_n and_o content_n consist_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o these_o meditation_n the_o want_n of_o book_n even_o of_o my_o private_a collection_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v to_o i_o some_o discouragement_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o work_n prove_v rather_o a_o help_n the_o less_o opportunity_n i_o have_v to_o read_v the_o more_o liberty_n have_v i_o to_o contemplate_v true_o if_o after_o so_o many_o writer_n the_o public_a stock_n of_o holy_a philosophy_n be_v yet_o capable_a of_o new_a improvement_n it_o must_v be_v expect_v from_o those_o who_o be_v but_o little_o assist_v with_o the_o conception_n of_o other_o be_v put_v to_o make_v more_o use_n of_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o experience_n many_o time_n god_n send_v more_o grace_n where_o there_o be_v less_o help_n otherways_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n the_o first_o book_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o testament_n because_o it_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o last_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o that_o will_n he_o leave_v his_o peace_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o be_v near_o his_o death_n tell_v they_o john_n 14.17_o my_o peace_n i_o leave_v unto_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o for_o since_o jesus_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isaiah_n 9.5_o his_o proper_a legacy_n to_o his_o heir_n be_v peace_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o such_o as_o bear_v themselves_o as_o christ_n heir_n by_o will_n yet_o will_v not_o take_v his_o legacy_n &_o that_o peace_n be_v not_o where_o a_o great_a stranger_n then_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o who_o it_o be_v leave_v by_o a_o especial_a title_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o peace_n which_o our_o saviour_n leave_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o the_o temporal_a but_o the_o spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o man_n with_o god_n &_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n wherefore_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o give_v it_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v it_o but_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o the_o want_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a peace_n bring_v outward_a war_n as_o saint_n james_n teach_v we_o james_n 4.1_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n he_o that_o be_v well_o with_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o affection_n in_o order_n quiet_o bring_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n will_v neither_o light_o provok_v quarrel_n nor_o be_v easy_o move_v with_o provocation_n he_o will_v be_v little_o concern_v in_o public_a contention_n and_o gentle_o get_v off_o from_o particular_a this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v invest_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n leave_v we_o by_o his_o will_n &_o now_o so_o gracious_o present_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o disturb_v the_o work_n of_o that_o good_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n side_v with_o our_o turbulent_a and_o vicious_a passion_n against_o he_o when_o we_o lose_v that_o peace_n we_o lose_v all_o other_o good_n for_o in_o peace_n all_o good_a be_v comprehend_v it_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o word_n peace_n in_o hebrew_n that_o philosophical_a tongue_n that_o soul_n where_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n dwell_v do_v sincere_o relish_v his_o blessing_n and_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a but_o a_o vicious_a unquiet_a spirit_n do_v not_o taste_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet_n 2.3_o and_o turn_v good_a into_o evil_n as_o a_o liver_n inflame_v with_o a_o burn_a fever_n be_v worse_a inflame_v by_o nourish_a meat_n the_o object_n that_o move_v desire_n and_o fear_n in_o this_o world_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n indifferent_a in_o their_o nature_n good_a to_o he_o that_o use_v they_o well_o evil_a to_o he_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v they_o so_o that_o good_a and_o evil_a lie_n within_o a_o man_n self_n not_o in_o thing_n without_o pro._n 14.14_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o say_v solomon_n this_o be_v a_o beat_a subject_n though_o never_o sufficient_o consider_v if_o it_o be_v it_o will_v frame_v the_o soul_n to_o piety_n &_o tranquillity_n and_o make_v a_o man_n spirit_n free_a clearesighted_a master_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o master_n at_o home_n the_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o that_o command_n of_o our_o inward_a state_n be_v to_o yield_v it_o to_o god_n who_o be_v our_o great_a principle_n and_o our_o original_n be_v impart_v his_o freedom_n &_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o sublime_a nature_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o from_o who_o it_o be_v descend_v god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o soul_n can_v have_v any_o rule_n at_o home_n but_o from_o he_o nor_o enjoy_v it_o under_o he_o without_o a_o free_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n that_o peace_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o a_o man_n have_v all_o his_o interest_n in_o heaven_n be_v disinterest_v to_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n walk_v confident_a among_o danger_n and_o entertain_v with_o a_o equal_a and_o serene_a face_n good_a and_o evil_a success_n be_v easy_a describe_v then_o obtain_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o study_v to_o describe_v it_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n for_o it_o be_v gain_v by_o meditation_n and_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o meditation_n upon_o that_o peace_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o make_v to_o flow_v upon_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o we_o shall_v never_o full_o enjoy_v that_o peace_n till_o we_o be_v full_o unite_v with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n a_o perfection_n unsuitable_a with_o this_o life_n where_o the_o best_a be_v often_o draw_v aside_o from_o god_n by_o the_o wander_a of_o their_o thought_n and_o the_o disorder_n of_o their_o affection_n which_o make_v st_n paul_n to_o say_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 6._o that_o while_n we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n yet_o so_o much_o as_o a_o faithful_a man_n enjoy_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n while_o he_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o much_o above_o the_o most_o flourish_a peace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n as_o heaven_n be_v above_o earth_n and_o where_o it_o be_v want_v the_o high_a earthly_a glory_n which_o draw_v the_o envy_n of_o man_n ought_v rather_o to_o move_v their_o pity_n without_o it_o the_o garish_a show_n of_o honour_n and_o treasure_n be_v like_o a_o rich_o embroider_v nightcap_n upon_o a_o head_n torment_v with_o a_o violent_a meagrime_n and_o all_o that_o worldly_a pomp_n be_v not_o only_o useless_a but_o hurtful_a sour_v the_o mind_n with_o care_n and_o fire_v the_o appetite_n with_o temptation_n which_o afterward_o tear_v the_o conscience_n with_o remorse_n or_o benumb_v it_o into_o a_o deadly_a lethargy_n whereas_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v a_o paradise_n the_o moderator_n of_o passion_n the_o school_n of_o virtue_n the_o
kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o the_o soul_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o he_o be_v next_o in_o happiness_n and_o holiness_n he_o that_o sincere_o endeavore_v to_o get_v it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n yield_v to_o god_n the_o reins_n of_o his_o affection_n bring_v his_o will_n under_o god_n will_n and_o humble_o invite_v he_o to_o fix_v his_o dwell_n &_o bear_v rule_n within_o his_o breast_n it_o be_v the_o end_n that_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o work_n and_o i_o beseech_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o bless_v and_o honour_v it_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o instrument_n to_o work_v his_o peace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n begin_v at_o my_o soul_n to_o that_o work_v every_o christian_n ought_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n as_o he_o love_v god_n and_o himself_o to_o which_o we_o be_v the_o more_o induce_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n compel_v by_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o time_n while_o the_o storm_n of_o war_n or_o intestine_a dissension_n be_v rage_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n not_o leave_v one_o safe_a corner_n for_o peace_n the_o wise_a christian_a must_v take_v sanctuary_n in_o that_o inward_a peace_n that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n yet_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o those_o that_o faithful_o seek_v it_o and_o keep_v both_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n get_v once_o god_n within_o you_o you_o have_v a_o shelter_n at_o home_n against_o all_o injury_n abroad_o as_o he_o that_o in_o a_o tempestuous_a rain_n fly_v into_o a_o church_n and_o in_o god_n house_n find_v peace_n and_o safety_n whilst_o the_o whole_a air_n abroad_o be_v inflame_v with_o lightning_n and_o roar_v with_o thunder_n and_o the_o land_n flood_n be_v hurl_v down_o house_n drown_v sheep_n and_o shepherd_n and_o destroy_v the_o long_a hope_n of_o the_o husbandman_n labour_n for_o the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v god_n temple_n which_o he_o grace_v by_o his_o presence_n and_o bless_v with_o his_o peace_n not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v remove_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o peace_n at_o home_n in_o which_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o happiness_n be_v concentre_v be_v a_o invite_a subject_n for_o a_o diligent_a contemplation_n let_v we_o examine_v wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n and_o how_o we_o must_v keep_v peace_n with_o god_n with_o ourselves_o with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o adversity_n in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o all_o the_o occurrence_n of_o life_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o peace_n by_o sin_n the_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o great_a reformation_n be_v to_o bring_v thing_n to_o their_o beginning_n by_o that_o rule_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o god_n and_o how_o we_o may_v get_v it_o we_o must_v cast_v back_o our_o sight_n upon_o the_o beginning_n how_o god_n give_v it_o to_o man_n and_o how_o he_o lose_v it_o soon_o after_o and_o here_o we_o must_v use_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n rev._n 2.5_o remember_v whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v man_n new_o create_v after_o god_n likeness_n be_v in_o perfect_a peace_n with_o he_o for_o god_n make_v a_o image_n of_o himself_o will_v not_o have_v make_v it_o dissent_v from_o he_o and_o peace_n be_v a_o prime_a lineament_n of_o god_n image_n that_o first_o human_a soul_n recent_o breathe_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n follow_v with_o delight_n the_o fresh_a and_o pure_a trace_n of_o his_o divine_a production_n and_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o creator_n take_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o glory_n to_o compare_v that_o copy_n with_o the_o original_n that_o move_a image_n of_o god_n do_v imitate_v his_o action_n as_o do_v the_o image_n of_o our_o body_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n st_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v create_v such_o since_o we_o learn_v that_o such_o must_v be_v the_o renew_n of_o man_n to_o be_v create_v again_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n these_o lively_a express_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n can_v not_o be_v in_o that_o first_o man_n without_o a_o entire_a peace_n and_o consonance_n with_o his_o creator_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n he_o have_v it_o also_o with_o himself_o his_o desire_n be_v not_o at_o variance_n with_o his_o fear_n nor_o his_o knowledge_n with_o his_o action_n his_o thought_n belie_v not_o his_o word_n his_o cupidity_n do_v not_o draw_v against_o his_o conscience_n &_o his_o conscience_n lay_v no_o accusation_n against_o he_o from_o that_o good_a intelligence_n with_o god_n and_o with_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o but_o reap_v a_o great_a content_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o content_a also_o be_v a_o lineament_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o who_o as_o holiness_n so_o happiness_n be_v natural_a and_o essential_a for_o that_o contentment_n of_o mind_n he_o get_v no_o small_a contribution_n from_o the_o beauty_n and_o plenty_n of_o nature_n smile_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o willing_a submission_n of_o all_o animal_n flock_v about_o he_o as_o love_a subject_n meet_v to_o welcome_v their_o new_a sovereign_n for_o his_o peace_n with_o god_n keep_v all_o creature_n in_o peace_n and_o obedience_n under_o he_o abroad_o the_o clemency_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o a_o garden_n of_o god_n plant_v delight_v he_o and_o at_o home_n his_o familiarity_n and_o free_a access_n to_o his_o maker_n fill_v he_o with_o joy_n and_o confidence_n and_o his_o original_a righteousness_n if_o he_o can_v have_v keep_v it_o will_v have_v perpetuate_v that_o bless_a peace_n unto_o he_o for_o peace_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a effect_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v by_o isatah_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n &_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32.17_o true_o god_n forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o except_a fruit_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n do_v intimate_v that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v in_o obedience_n death_n can_v take_v no_o hold_n of_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o appurtenance_n of_o death_n for_o such_o be_v all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n all_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n ezekiel_n in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n be_v copious_a upon_o this_o demonstration_n that_o life_n be_v inseparable_a from_o righteousness_n and_o mortality_n from_o sin_n this_o last_o be_v justify_v by_o woeful_a experience_n for_o man_n go_v from_o his_o righteousness_n forfeit_v his_o life_n and_o his_o peace_n and_o present_o a_o dark_a cloud_n of_o confusion_n and_o misery_n trouble_v his_o golden_a serenity_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o man_n sudden_o become_v his_o terror_n god_n presence_n which_o be_v his_o life_n become_v so_o formidable_a to_o he_o that_o it_o go_v for_o a_o currant_n truth_n judg._n 13.22_o we_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n man_n be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n most_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n fall_v off_o from_o he_o and_o that_o rebellion_n continue_v ever_o since_o those_o that_o have_v sense_n and_o motion_n open_o deny_v to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o he_o flee_v away_o from_o he_o when_o he_o will_v come_v near_o they_o or_o fly_v upon_o he_o with_o open_a hostility_n and_o to_o get_v service_n from_o they_o he_o must_v tame_v they_o young_a before_o they_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o other_o creature_n destitute_a of_o sense_n yet_o seem_v sensible_a enough_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o they_o yield_v to_o he_o a_o force_a service_n neither_o can_v the_o earth_n be_v win_v to_o do_v any_o good_a for_o he_o but_o by_o great_a labour_n and_o long_a expectation_n disease_n enter_v into_o his_o body_n with_o the_o meat_n that_o he_o eat_v and_o the_o air_n that_o he_o breathe_v storm_n beat_v upon_o he_o summer_n scorch_v he_o winter_n chill_v he_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n their_o garment_n be_v natural_a warm_a in_o winter_n light_n in_o summer_n to_o man_n only_o nature_n give_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o skin_n capable_a to_o abide_v his_o
by_o it_o we_o appear_v righteous_a before_o god_n this_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o only_a comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.1_o without_o that_o persuasion_n all_o the_o moral_a precept_n and_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o philosophy_n can_v set_v the_o mind_n at_o rest_n much_o less_o the_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o pastime_n of_o this_o world_n for_o who_o can_v have_v peace_n with_o himself_o while_o he_o be_v in_o dissension_n with_o god_n and_o who_o can_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v the_o chief_a impediment_n of_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o remorse_n for_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o just_a and_o terrible_a threaten_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n law_n to_o do_v they_o whosoever_o embrace_v the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n be_v fence_v against_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o accusation_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o to_o they_o he_o will_v answer_v as_o god_n threaten_n be_v just_a so_o be_v his_o promise_n now_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11.31_o that_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5.24_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 1.7_o that_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2.14_o wherefore_o these_o threaten_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n and_o that_o even_o for_o one_o idle_a word_n account_n must_v be_v give_v reach_v not_o to_o those_o evil_a work_n of_o which_o beleiver_n have_v repent_v and_o embrace_v the_o remission_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n those_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n do_v not_o reach_v i_o since_o i_o have_v already_o past_a judgemont_n upon_o myself_o by_o a_o serious_a contrition_n and_o have_v receive_v my_o absolution_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v judge_v and_o condemed_a for_o i_o if_o account_n must_v be_v give_v for_o my_o sin_n christ_n must_v give_v it_o who_o charge_v himself_o with_o they_o but_o that_o account_n be_v discharge_v my_o sin_n be_v put_v out_o of_o god_n score_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o a_o soul_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o i_o do_v be_v a_o handwriting_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o bond_n tear_v and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v too_o just_a to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o bond_n vacate_v to_o proceed_v against_o i_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o payment_n for_o i_o be_v of_o too_o great_a value_n to_o leave_v i_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v sue_v for_o the_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o himself_o be_v arrest_v by_o death_n the_o sergeant_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o put_v in_o that_o jail_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o come_n out_o till_o one_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n and_o be_v come_v out_o of_o that_o jail_n by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v for_o in_o our_o behalf_n unto_o god_n justice_n what_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o be_v they_o less_o than_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o ought_v to_o take_v away_o the_o confidence_n in_o god_n promise_n no_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o may_v damn_n a_o soul_n beat_v down_o with_o contrition_n but_o together_o raise_v by_o faith_n and_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n must_v be_v bitter_a unto_o i_o yet_o that_o bitterness_n must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o salvation_n &_o my_o repentance_n must_v be_v a_o step_n not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o my_o confidence_n so_o i_o will_v say_v to_o god_n every_o day_n with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o will_v remember_v that_o i_o make_v that_o prayer_n unto_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o command_v i_o to_o call_v he_o father_n to_o assure_v i_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v i_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.17_o &_o to_o style_v he_o heavenly_a father_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n belong_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o hope_n to_o that_o celestial_a glory_n which_o he_o full_o possess_v and_o which_o he_o will_v impart_v to_o his_o child_n in_o their_o measure_n i_o will_v walk_v before_o god_n with_o humility_n and_o fear_n think_v on_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o my_o present_a weakness_n and_o sinfulness_n but_o together_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o fright_v sinner_n comfort_v i_o and_o his_o justice_n be_v all_o mercy_n to_o i_o for_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o his_o son_n be_v i_o he_o be_v now_o gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o his_o justice_n hereby_o the_o peace_n and_o assurance_n which_o i_o enjoy_v through_o faith_n be_v advance_v to_o a_o joy_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o to_o this_o song_n of_o triumph_n isa_n 61.10_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n this_o be_v the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n that_o feel_v and_o relish_v her_o bless_a reconciliation_n make_v with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o that_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n have_v peace_n also_o with_o himself_o and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n powerful_o grow_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n who_o sweetness_n we_o may_v taste_v though_o not_o conceive_v his_o greatness_n breed_v there_o together_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n banish_v tumultuous_a and_o unlawful_a affection_n and_o bring_v the_o lawful_a under_o its_o obedience_n so_o that_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n meet_v in_o one_o and_o make_v but_o one_o which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o many_o brook_n that_o lose_v their_o name_n in_o a_o great_a river_n when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n bring_v not_o that_o great_a peace_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o absolute_a empire_n over_o the_o passion_n it_o be_v because_o love_n be_v as_o yet_o imperfect_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o imperfection_n be_v the_o deficiency_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o yet_o embrace_v aright_o the_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n be_v deficient_a when_o it_o be_v not_o maintain_v by_o good_a work_n her_o food_n without_o which_o it_o pine_v away_o and_o fall_v into_o a_o shake_a palsy_n and_o when_o that_o foundation_n be_v shake_v all_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o can_v but_o be_v totter_v this_o than_o must_v be_v our_o first_o and_o earnest_a task_n to_o make_v ourselves_o sure_a of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v purify_v from_o evil_a work_n and_o make_v fertile_a to_o all_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o ourselves_o and_o shall_v be_v master_n at_o home_n hereby_o also_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n creature_n receive_v temporal_a blessing_n as_o testimony_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n with_o we_o and_o in_o every_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o shall_v taste_v his_o love_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n will_v prove_v equal_o good_a unto_o we_o be_v dispense_v by_o his_o fatherly_a care_n if_o god_n multiply_v our_o affliction_n it_o will_v be_v only_o to_o multiply_v our_o deliverance_n he_o will_v never_o put_v we_o to_o the_o trial_n but_o to_o refine_v our_o faith_n wean_v
we_o bear_v to_o god_n be_v the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o we_o must_v before_o all_o thing_n study_v to_o conceive_v as_o well_o as_o we_o may_v of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o us-ward_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o his_o love_n where_o all_o other_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n do_v begin_v and_o where_o they_o end_v without_o this_o none_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n for_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o maintain_v by_o his_o providence_n be_v common_a to_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n and_o by_o his_o liberality_n to_o enjoy_v the_o plenty_n and_o service_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n good_a and_o evil_n but_o because_o creature_n without_o reason_n and_o man_n without_o goodness_n bear_v no_o love_n to_o god_n it_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v that_o god_n love_v they_o though_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n and_o preserver_n love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o god_n love_n will_v not_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n if_o he_o love_v those_o thing_n that_o never_o return_v he_o love_v for_o that_o love_n may_v be_v a_o bond_n the_o two_o end_n must_v meet_v &_o knit_v together_o now_o these_o two_o end_n knit_v when_o a_o creature_n belove_v of_o god_n bear_v a_o reciprocal_a love_n to_o he_o for_o thereby_o not_o only_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n join_v with_o he_o but_o the_o whole_a nature_n also_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v rejoyned_n with_o their_o principle_n and_o origine_fw-la and_o whereas_o some_o creature_n can_v other_o will_v not_o love_v god_n the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n because_o he_o get_v some_o utility_n out_o of_o they_o all_o yea_o of_o those_o that_o be_v god_n enemy_n love_v he_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v love_n prove_v a_o true_a bond_n of_o perfectness_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o knit_n with_o god_n again_o embrace_v and_o hold_v fast_o together_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o its_o creator_n a_o consideration_n which_o can_v but_o bring_v a_o singular_a content_n and_o a_o great_a peace_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o look_v upon_o all_o creature_n as_o the_o good_n of_o our_o father_n house_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o though_o other_o which_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n enjoy_v they_o also_o yet_o they_o be_v for_o we_o since_o the_o wicked_a be_v for_o the_o good_a either_o to_o exercise_v their_o virtue_n by_o trial_n or_o even_o to_o serve_v and_o sustain_v they_o for_o as_o the_o angry_a wave_n roar_v and_o foam_v about_o the_o ship_n where_o christ_n be_v with_o his_o disciple_n yet_o be_v bear_v the_o ship_n likewise_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n while_o they_o be_v beat_v and_o storm_v against_o it_o bear_v it_o up_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o agitation_n of_o the_o great_a sea_n of_o the_o world_n make_v god_n child_n more_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a love_n which_o the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v give_v they_o his_o belove_a son_n to_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o safe_a in_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o danger_n that_o overwhelm_v other_o be_v help_n for_o good_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o the_o deliverance_n that_o god_n send_v they_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o god_n pour_v upon_o they_o they_o take_v they_o as_o production_n of_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v adopt_v they_o in_o his_o son_n they_o taste_v that_o love_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o present_a good_n they_o breathe_v that_o love_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o future_a &_o eternal_a good_n they_o rest_v upon_o that_o love_n when_o they_o sleep_v they_o lean_a upon_o that_o love_n when_o they_o walk_v they_o find_v that_o love_n in_o all_o the_o occurrence_n of_o their_o life_n with_o what_o face_n soever_o the_o various_a accident_n of_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o they_o they_o see_v through_o they_o the_o evident_a love_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a that_o nothing_o happen_v to_o they_o but_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o their_o love_a father_n these_o pleasant_a river_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n conduct_v our_o meditation_n up_o the_o stream_n to_o the_o great_a source_n that_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o mysterious_a deep_a love_n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o whereby_o of_o his_o enemy_n that_o we_o be_v he_o have_v make_v we_o his_o child_n give_v for_o we_o even_o to_o death_n his_o own_o precious_a son_n entitle_v we_o by_o he_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o it_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n o_o incomprehensible_a love_n which_o have_v undergo_v &_o overcome_v death_n to_o give_v we_o life_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v from_o we_o a_o immortal_a love_n that_o immortal_a love_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o meditation_n so_o that_o have_v conceive_v to_o our_o power_n how_o much_o god_n love_v we_o we_o may_v also_o to_o our_o power_n apply_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o our_o heart_n all_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o understanding_n be_v yet_o too_o little_a to_o return_v he_o love_v for_o his_o love_n it_o it_o true_a that_o this_o be_v a_o debt_n from_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v acquit_v and_o we_o owe_v it_o even_o after_o we_o have_v pay_v it_o but_o as_o this_o debt_n must_v be_v pay_v continual_o the_o continual_a payment_n yield_v a_o continual_a satisfaction_n to_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o &_o owe_v it_o still_o for_o whereas_o pecuniary_a debt_n make_v the_o heart_n sad_a this_o debt_n of_o love_n make_v it_o glad_a when_o our_o duty_n meet_v with_o our_o inclination_n and_o when_o we_o most_o desire_v to_o dok_v that_o which_o we_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o do_v beside_o this_o debt_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o when_o we_o pay_v it_o we_o make_v together_o a_o acquisition_n for_o although_o the_o love_n begin_v by_o god_n he_o take_v it_o upon_o he_o to_o repay_v we_o the_o love_n that_o we_o pay_v he_o ps_n 91.14_o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n pro._n 8.17_o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o but_o love_n be_v due_a to_o god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o have_v do_v we_o and_o for_o the_o good_a that_o we_o hope_v from_o he_o but_o for_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o because_o he_o that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n must_v be_v belove_v in_o the_o chief_a &_o high_a manner_n all_o that_o be_v beautiful_a and_o good_a in_o nature_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o shady_a green_a of_o tree_n the_o fragrancy_n of_o flower_n the_o variety_n and_o utility_n of_o animal_n the_o rational_a inventive_a vivacity_n of_o intellectual_a nature_n the_o admirable_a order_n of_o the_o universe_n both_o in_o disposition_n and_o conduct_n all_o these_o be_v so_o many_o production_n of_o the_o great_a bottomless_a depth_n of_o beauty_n bounty_n power_n and_o excellency_n and_o who_o so_o wise_o consider_v they_o present_o conceive_v that_o the_o author_n be_v possess_v of_o a_o infinite_a perfection_n only_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o that_o all_o the_o good_a and_o beautiful_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v must_v be_v belove_v only_o in_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o which_o if_o you_o add_v two_o other_o point_n of_o which_o nature_n can_v sufficient_o inform_v we_o and_o wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n supply_v the_o deficiency_n of_o nature_n teach_v which_o be_v the_o justice_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n o_o who_o will_v not_o love_v that_o infinite_a love_n and_o excellency_n though_o he_o have_v no_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o in_o it_o but_o how_o can_v we_o bare_o consider_v god_n excellency_n in_o itself_o with_o a_o abstraction_n of_o our_o interest_n certain_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o concernment_n will_v go_v along_o though_o unsent_a for_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n supreme_a
virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o consider_v god_n as_o the_o only_a worthy_a object_n of_o love_n without_o conceive_v even_o with_o the_o same_o thought_n that_o our_o sovereign_a good_a consist_v in_o love_v he_o repute_v what_o a_o height_n of_o honour_n and_o content_v it_o be_v when_o that_o great_a creator_n who_o be_v all_o bounty_n all_o beauty_n and_o all_o perfection_n be_v please_v to_o contract_v amity_n with_o the_o creature_n for_o in_o this_o consist_v the_o great_a and_o only_a excellency_n of_o man_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o nature_n capable_a to_o entertain_v friendship_n with_o his_o maker_n a_o capacity_n which_o be_v obscure_v by_o sin_n be_v restore_v to_o he_o by_o grace_n and_o god_n who_o as_o the_o only_a absolute_a sovereign_n be_v above_o all_o law_n condescend_v so_o far_o to_o we_o as_o to_o bind_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n with_o man_n which_o law_n on_o his_o part_n be_v most_o inviolable_o keep_v the_o whole_a defect_n in_o that_o mutual_a love_n be_v from_o man_n as_o than_o friend_n disjoin_v in_o place_n be_v join_v by_o love_n so_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n upon_o earth_n god_n indeed_o be_v every_o where_o yet_o god_n and_o man_n be_v more_o remote_a in_o degree_n of_o nature_n than_o any_o two_o can_v be_v in_o place_n but_o they_o be_v join_v in_o a_o way_n far_o more_o excellent_a &_o real_a for_o the_o thought_n of_o two_o mortal_a person_n make_v no_o mutual_a impression_n when_o they_o be_v without_o the_o line_n and_o reach_v of_o communication_n whereas_o god_n be_v never_o remote_a from_o the_o faithful_a soul_n and_o they_o may_v commune_v together_o at_o any_o time_n god_n make_v his_o love_n sensible_a to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n and_o say_v to_o it_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o he_o lord_z thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o &_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n god_n commune_v with_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n commune_v also_o with_o god_n by_o her_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o prayer_n and_o holy_a aspiration_n it_o be_v also_o a_o law_n of_o friendship_n that_o friend_n bear_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o strong_a support_v the_o weak_a wherefore_o god_n all_o perfect_a have_v knit_v a_o friendship_n with_o the_o creature_n subject_a as_o yet_o to_o much_o imperfection_n support_v her_o defect_n with_o his_o love_n and_o cover_v her_o sin_n by_o his_o righteousness_n man_n also_o for_o his_o part_n must_v patient_o bear_v what_o chastening_n god_n lay_v upon_o he_o take_v all_o kindly_a at_o his_o hand_n for_o as_o he_o must_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n he_o must_v also_o be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o believe_v that_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v all_o love_n and_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o perfect_a friendship_n that_o friend_n declare_v their_o secret_n one_o to_o another_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o friend_n and_o jesus_n christ_n use_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v his_o disciple_n his_o friend_n john_n 15.15_o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v learn_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o and_o daniel_n say_v that_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o council_n but_o that_o of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o duty_n and_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n we_o then_o to_o show_v ourselves_o true_a friend_n to_o he_o that_o honour_v we_o with_o that_o title_n must_v also_o disclose_v unto_o he_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v open_a to_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o if_o we_o will_v hide_v our_o secret_n from_o he_o we_o can_v not_o but_o god_n take_v a_o delight_n that_o we_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o ourselves_o not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v better_o inform_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v better_a and_o happy_a for_o they_o that_o disguise_n themselves_o before_o he_o be_v incapable_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o dissemble_v be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o while_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o unto_o their_o clear-sighted_a judge_n they_o discharge_v together_o a_o duty_n of_o friendship_n declare_v to_o their_o supreme_a friend_n their_o private_a infirmity_n and_o secret_a disease_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o help_n what_o benefit_n we_o may_v expect_v by_o that_o free_a deal_n with_o god_n we_o learn_v out_o of_o david_n experience_n who_o speak_v thus_o to_o god_n psalm_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o friend_n we_o must_v pour_v our_o secret_a sigh_n to_o he_o we_o must_v lay_v open_a our_o most_o intimate_a desire_n and_o fear_n that_o we_o may_v say_v to_o he_o with_o david_n psalm_n 38.9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a knowledge_n let_v it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sincere_a unbosome_a of_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n now_o that_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v ever_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o close_a and_o full_a of_o wind_n of_o hypocrisy_n that_o man_n himself_o can_v find_v the_o bottom_n of_o his_o own_o inside_n let_v we_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o that_o search_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n say_v psalm_n 139.23_o search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a before_o we_o have_v sincere_o lay_v open_a before_o god_n all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v the_o blessing_n of_o serene_a and_o innocent_a peace_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o god_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n take_v it_o as_o a_o high_a contempt_n when_o his_o creature_n will_v offer_v to_o avoid_v the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o the_o creator_n &_o beside_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o our_o love_n take_v it_o as_o a_o derogation_n to_o the_o love_n due_a to_o he_o when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o conceal_v our_o thought_n our_o affection_n and_o our_o project_n from_o he_o wherefore_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o conscience_n have_v of_o this_o jealousy_n of_o god_n hold_v she_o in_o continual_a anxiety_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v true_a to_o a_o resolution_n to_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o his_o most_o secret_a action_n and_o intention_n as_o he_o be_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o get_v two_o benefit_n that_o way_n the_o one_o that_o find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o impart_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n his_o eternal_a friend_n he_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o do_v yea_o and_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o his_o uprightness_n will_v prevent_v the_o shame_n of_o open_v many_o impurity_n before_o that_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o other_o that_o by_o this_o free_a and_o open_a deal_n with_o god_n he_o shall_v get_v a_o great_a tranquillity_n in_o his_o conscience_n for_o if_o in_o humane_a friendship_n we_o presume_v that_o by_o disclose_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o generous_a friend_n we_o oblige_v he_o to_o love_n and_o fidelity_n and_o after_o that_o action_n of_o freedom_n we_o find_v our_o heart_n much_o ease_v how_o great_a must_v our_o ease_n and_o contentment_n be_v when_o we_o have_v pour_v all_o our_o heart_n into_o god_n bosom_n that_o perfect_a friend_n who_o be_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a part_n to_o conceal_v nothing_o from_o god_n the_o only_a way_n to_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o
and_o war_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o subsistence_n and_o revolution_n of_o empire_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o our_o hair_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o special_a appointment_n but_o that_o we_o be_v tell_v it_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o that_o our_o experience_n assure_v we_o of_o his_o care_n of_o the_o least_o of_o our_o action_n and_o accident_n of_o our_o life_n here_o we_o must_v rest_v amaze_v but_o not_o silent_a for_o our_o very_a ignorance_n must_v help_v we_o to_o admire_v and_o extol_v that_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n and_o hand_n be_v in_o all_o place_n who_o strength_n sustain_v who_o providence_n guide_v all_o thing_n and_o take_v as_o much_o care_n of_o each_o of_o his_o creature_n as_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o look_v to_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n this_o one_o depth_n call_v in_o another_o deep_a which_o bring_v no_o less_o amazement_n but_o give_v more_o comfort_n &_o that_o be_v the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o his_o child_n eph._n 3.18_o o_o the_o breadth_n the_o length_n the_o depth_n the_o height_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n the_o breadth_n that_o embrace_v jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v break_v the_o partition_n wall_n to_o make_v a_o large_a room_n to_o his_o wide_a love_n that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n psalm_n 67.2_o the_o length_n which_o have_v elect_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v make_v we_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o himself_o for_o ever_o the_o depth_n which_o have_v draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o low_a pit_n of_o sorrow_n &_o death_n &_o to_o effect_v that_o have_v draw_v he_o down_o to_o that_o low_a condition_n the_o height_n which_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o what_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n have_v he_o preserve_v his_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n how_o many_o grace_n do_v he_o pour_v upon_o the_o several_a member_n thereof_o nourish_v our_o body_n comfort_v our_o soul_n reclaim_v we_o from_o iniquity_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n keep_v off_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o evil_a angel_n from_o we_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o good_a angel_n deliver_v our_o life_n from_o death_n our_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o our_o foot_n from_o fall_v but_o before_o and_o after_o all_o other_o benefit_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o principal_a benefit_n never_o sufficient_o remember_v col._n 1.12_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o high_a top_n of_o our_o felicity_n the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o incomparable_a subject_n of_o the_o contentment_n of_o our_o mind_n yea_o if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o that_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o to_o praise_v god_n continual_o for_o it_o with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n for_o as_o we_o praise_v god_n because_o he_o bless_v we_o he_o bless_v we_o because_o we_o praise_v he_o and_o by_o his_o praise_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a excercise_n of_o his_o bless_a saint_n we_o become_v already_o partner_n of_o their_o employment_n their_o peace_n and_o their_o joy_n chap._n ix_o of_o good_a conscience_n all_o that_o we_o have_v say_v hitherto_o regard_v the_o principal_a cause_n both_o the_o efficient_a and_o the_o instrumental_a of_o the_o peace_n with_o god_n there_o be_v other_o cause_n which_o of_o themselves_o have_v not_o that_o virtue_n to_o produce_v that_o great_a peace_n yet_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v preserve_v nor_o produce_v neither_o these_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o excercise_n of_o good_a work_n not_o that_o the_o reconciliation_n make_v for_o we_o with_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n need_v the_o help_n of_o our_o work_n but_o because_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n be_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o iniquity_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o same_o virtue_n that_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o by_o the_o same_o operation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a self-flattery_n and_o self-deceipt_n for_o one_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n if_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o no_o conversion_n from_o that_o natural_a enmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o enjoy_v a_o true_a peace_n in_o his_o soul_n in_o that_o reconciliation_n god_n make_v use_v of_o our_o will_n for_o in_o all_o agreement_n both_o party_n must_v concur_v and_o act_v free_o and_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o that_o freedom_n god_n by_o his_o spirit_n lose_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o unregenerate_a will_n natural_o enthrall_v to_o evil_a but_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o meddle_v but_o little_a with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n within_o we_o and_o look_v to_o our_o own_o learn_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o as_o necessary_a if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v that_o great_a reconciliation_n the_o first_o duty_n be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o in_o vain_a shall_v one_o hope_v to_o keep_v it_o tranquil_a and_o not_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n warn_v every_o man_n unless_o he_o be_v degenerate_v into_o a_o beast_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o obey_v that_o sense_n and_o warning_n but_o the_o ordinary_a use_n which_o i_o will_v follow_v by_o a_o good_a conscience_n understand_v only_o the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o evil_a this_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n apply_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n that_o the_o a_o postle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n require_v it_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v before_o god_n with_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o say_v he_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o st_n paul_n charge_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o to_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n show_v that_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n usher_v the_o loss_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v consequent_o follow_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o inward_a peace_n whereas_o a_o good_a conscience_n bring_v forth_o confidence_n as_o st_n john_n teach_v we_o 1._o joh._n 3.21_o belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n before_o god_n by_o a_o conscience_n that_o condemn_v we_o not_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v a_o conscience_n without_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v none_o such_o to_o be_v find_v much_o less_o a_o conscience_n that_o condemn_v not_o the_o sinner_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o the_o best_a conscience_n be_v those_o that_o forgive_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o and_o pass_v a_o voluntary_a condemnation_n upon_o themselves_o before_o god_n by_o a_o free_a and_o penitent_a confession_n but_o the_o good_a conscience_n that_o condemn_v we_o not_o according_a to_o st_n john_n sense_n be_v that_o which_o bear_v witness_n to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v walk_v in_o sincerity_n and_o can_v accuse_v he_o to_o have_v shut_v up_o his_o eye_n since_o his_o conversion_n against_o the_o evident_a light_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o to_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n against_o repentance_n after_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n the_o godly_a man_n will_v remember_v that_o the_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v make_v by_o way_n of_o contract_n whereby_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o son_n and_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o if_o then_o any_o refuse_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o contract_n god_n will_v not_o give_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o so_o no_o peace_n for_o every_o contract_n must_v be_v mutual_a when_o the_o one_o party_n
must_v then_o place_v bodily_a pleasure_n among_o the_o good_n but_o among_o the_o least_o and_o those_o in_o which_o beast_n have_v more_o share_n than_o man_n the_o more_o pleasure_n be_v simple_a and_o natural_a as_o they_o be_v among_o beast_n the_o more_o they_o be_v full_a and_o sincere_a but_o we_o by_o our_o wit_n make_v a_o toil_n of_o a_o pleasure_n and_o drown_v nature_n in_o art_n he_o that_o can_v set_v a_o right_a value_n upon_o beauty_n health_n and_o strength_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v late_o may_v easy_o do_v the_o same_o of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o give_v or_o to_o receive_v if_o then_o these_o quality_n be_v but_o weak_a transitory_a and_o of_o short_a continuance_n they_o can_v yield_v or_o feel_v a_o pleasure_n solid_a constant_a and_o permanent_a health_n the_o best_a of_o the_o three_o be_v rather_o a_o privation_n of_o disease_n then_o a_o pleasure_n and_o it_o make_v the_o body_n as_o sensible_a of_o pain_n as_o of_o delight_n of_o which_o many_o that_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a health_n be_v deprive_v it_o be_v a_o great_a abatement_n of_o the_o price_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n that_o one_o must_v seldom_o use_v it_o to_o use_v it_o well_o yea_o and_o to_o preserve_v it_o for_o the_o excess_n of_o it_o be_v vicious_a be_v the_o way_n never_o so_o lawful_a and_o the_o satiety_n of_o it_o breed_v sastidiousnesse_n and_o weariness_n whereas_o true_a pleasure_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n one_o can_v sin_v by_o excess_n nor_o lose_v the_o relish_n of_o it_o by_o fullness_n but_o the_o appetite_n be_v increase_v and_o the_o faculty_n mend_v by_o enjoy_v pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n though_o in_o themselves_o good_a and_o desirable_a be_v give_v by_o god_n for_o something_o else_o and_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o action_n of_o necessity_n or_o utility_n but_o spiritual_a pleasure_n which_o be_v to_o know_v and_o love_n god_n be_v altogether_o for_o itself_o and_o for_o nothing_o beyond_o it_o for_o there_o the_o pleasure_n be_v so_o unite_a with_o the_o duty_n that_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o know_v and_o love_v he_o be_v sweet_o confound_v together_o and_o become_v but_o one_o thing_n this_o consideration_n that_o bodily_a pleasure_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o further_a end_n help_v much_o to_o understand_v their_o price_n and_o their_o use_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o taste_n be_v to_o invite_v the_o appetite_n to_o eat_v eat_v be_v to_o live_v live_v be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o between_o these_o two_o last_o there_o be_v other_o subordination_n for_o many_o action_n of_o life_n be_v for_o the_o domestical_a good_a domestical_a good_a for_o the_o civil_a the_o civil_a good_a for_o the_o religious_a bodily_a pleasure_n stand_v natural_o on_o the_o low_a round_n of_o this_o ladder_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n when_o it_o be_v place_v above_o the_o superior_a end_n which_o be_v do_v when_o the_o action_n of_o life_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o domestical_a &_o civil_a good_a and_o before_o and_o after_o all_o to_o the_o religious_a be_v employ_v to_o make_v a_o principal_a end_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v subordinate_a to_o they_o as_o inferior_a mean_n for_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o eat_v for_o to_o live_v not_o to_o live_v for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o eat_v &_o so_o of_o other_o natural_a pleasure_n the_o desire_n whereof_o become_v vicious_a when_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o by_o nature_n they_o ought_v to_o serve_v be_v subject_v unto_o they_o pleasure_n be_v good_a servant_n but_o ill_a master_n they_o will_v recreate_v you_o when_o you_o make_v they_o your_o servant_n but_o when_o you_o serve_v they_o they_o will_v tyrannize_v over_o you_o a_o voluptuous_a nice_a man_n be_v always_o discontent_a and_o in_o ill_a humour_n where_o other_o find_v commodity_n he_o find_v incommodity_n he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o simple_a and_o easy_a pleasure_n he_o lose_v pleasure_n by_o too_o much_o seek_v by_o soothe_v up_o his_o sense_n he_o disease_v they_o and_o pain_n penetrate_v soon_o and_o deep_o into_o a_o body_n soften_v with_o voluptuousness_n but_o he_o that_o less_o court_v pleasure_n enjoy_v it_o more_o for_o he_o be_v easy_o content_v to_o live_v at_o ease_n in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v harden_v our_o body_n strengthen_v our_o mind_n and_o abridge_v our_o cupidity_n in_o nothing_o the_o folly_n and_o perversity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o see_v as_o in_o this_o that_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n indulgence_n have_v give_v to_o man_n for_o his_o solace_n and_o recreation_n he_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o misery_n the_o bait_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o condemnation_n for_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o pleasure_n proceed_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n both_o the_o evil_n which_o man_n suffer_v and_o those_o which_o they_o commit_v yea_o from_o thence_o all_o evil_n proceed_v if_o we_o remount_v to_o the_o first_o sin_n therefore_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v abstain_v from_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o taste_v the_o lawful_a with_o moderation_n lest_o that_o by_o excess_n he_o make_v they_o unlawful_a know_v that_o pleasure_n which_o stray_v from_o duty_n end_v in_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v no_o gallantry_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o that_o no_o delight_n can_v countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o serenity_n of_o conscience_n vice_n itself_o will_v teach_v we_o virtue_n for_o when_o we_o see_v the_o slave_n of_o voluptuousness_n get_v in_o that_o service_n a_o disease_a body_n a_o sad_a heart_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n infamy_n want_n and_o brutality_n we_o find_v it_o a_o ill_a bargain_n to_o buy_v pleasure_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n this_o observation_n also_o will_v be_v of_o some_o help_n for_o the_o valuation_n of_o pleasure_n that_o the_o pleasure_n that_o stick_v most_o to_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o most_o unworthy_a as_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o taste_n and_o feeling_n and_o those_o pleasure_n that_o recede_v further_o from_o the_o matter_n be_v more_o worthy_a as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sight_n wherefore_o the_o pleasure_n of_o hear_v be_v yet_o more_o worthy_a as_o have_v more_o affinity_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o as_o they_o be_v more_o worthy_a they_o be_v also_o more_o innocent_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n excess_n be_v vicious_a as_o excess_n in_o pleasure_n be_v vicious_a so_o be_v the_o defect_n for_o god_n have_v make_v many_o handsome_a and_o good_a thing_n to_o please_v we_o in_o which_o nevertheless_o we_o take_v no_o content_n and_o many_o time_n reject_v they_o out_o of_o niceness_n how_o many_o perfect_a work_n of_o god_n strike_v their_o image_n into_o our_o eye_n and_o yet_o enter_v not_o into_o our_o thought_n how_o many_o convenience_n be_v send_v to_o we_o by_o god_n good_a hand_n sufficient_a to_o fill_v our_o mind_n with_o comfort_n and_o thankfulness_n if_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o consider_v they_o and_o we_o think_v not_o of_o they_o though_o we_o make_v use_v of_o they_o we_o be_v so_o enchant_v with_o false_a pleasure_n that_o we_o lose_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o true_a but_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v innocent_o inventive_a to_o solace_v himself_o and_o find_v every_o where_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n all_o thing_n without_o smile_n upon_o he_o because_o his_o spirit_n be_v smile_v within_o and_o he_o lend_v to_o object_n his_o own_o serenity_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o pleasant_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o evil_n opposite_a to_o the_o forename_a good_n it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o title_n short_a that_o i_o call_v they_o evil_n not_o to_o condemn_v without_o appeal_n &_o informatition_n all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o list_n of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o good_n of_o the_o body_n by_o look_v upon_o these_o good_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o their_o opposite_n a_o easy_a work_n for_o have_v find_v nogreat_a excellency_n in_o these_o good_n &_o no_o solid_a content_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o be_v without_o they_o be_v no_o great_a misery_n they_o must_v be_v view_v impartial_o for_o there_o be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a every_o where_o although_o to_o speak_v philosophical_o and_o proper_o the_o true_a evil_n and_o the_o true_a good_a lie_n within_o we_o the_o silly_a vulgar_a can_v comprehend_v that_o a_o man_n can_v find_v his_o happiness_n and_o unhappiness_n within_o himself_o and_o seek_v their_o good_a abroad_o where_o it_o be_v not_o toil_a sweat_a and_o wear_v out_o their_o life_n with_o labour_n in_o that_o quest_n and_o make_v themselves_o miserable_a out_o of_o fear_n of_o misery_n whereas_o most_o accident_n without_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o
delightful_a when_o they_o be_v possess_v without_o care_n and_o without_o that_o which_o make_v prosperity_n bitter_a the_o fear_n to_o lose_v they_o whether_o i_o have_v little_a or_o much_o let_v i_o always_o say_v praise_v be_v god_n for_o his_o temporal_a gift_n here_o be_v more_o than_o i_o need_v to_o live_v and_o die_v well_o but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o good_n that_o he_o promise_v i_o and_o to_o which_o he_o call_v i_o by_o by_o his_o gospel_n o_o when_o shall_v that_o day_n come_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o house_n even_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n psal_n 65.4_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n of_o heavenly_a nature_n in_o a_o body_n cosingerman_n to_o the_o beast_n where_o it_o lie_v heavy_a drowsy_a and_o mire_v in_o the_o flesh_n aught_o to_o make_v we_o think_v that_o a_o happy_a day_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v awake_a quicken_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n child_n in_o the_o womb_n sleep_v continual_o man_n if_o you_o take_v their_o whole_a age_n together_o sleep_v well_o nigh_o half_a their_o time_n but_o after_o death_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o true_a man_n have_v shake_v off_o all_o his_o sleepiness_n the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v no_o more_o in_o darkness_n she_o receive_v light_n no_o more_o at_o two_o little_a loophole_n she_o be_v all_o eye_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o light_n she_o be_v free_a holy_a joyful_a all_o virtue_n and_o all_o love_n and_o all_o glory_n for_o see_v god_n and_o be_v see_v by_o he_o she_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n and_o to_o that_o bless_a state_n death_n be_v the_o way_n who_o so_o know_v so_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o death_n &_o yet_o fear_v it_o as_o a_o terrible_a evil_n show_v that_o he_o be_v very_o far_o within_o another_o death_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v more_o flesh_n than_o spirit_n that_o be_v more_o of_o the_o beast_n then_o man_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o interior_a of_o man._n from_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o without_o we_o and_o out_o of_o our_o power_n and_o may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o other_o or_o by_o death_n let_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n within_o we_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v more_o we_o our_o soul_n and_o her_o endowment_n natural_a and_o acquisite_a either_o by_o study_n or_o infusion_n not_o to_o examine_v very_o exact_o their_o nature_n but_o enough_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o price_n and_o what_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v expect_v of_o they_o because_o i_o have_v restrain_v solid_a content_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o we_o and_o which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o we_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o very_o much_o perplex_v about_o some_o thing_n within_o we_o and_o doubtful_a whether_o they_o be_v we_o or_o no_o see_v that_o many_o thing_n within_o we_o may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o without_o our_o consent_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o we_o absolute_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o seem_v more_o we_o then_o the_o illumination_n and_o dexterity_n of_o our_o wit_n and_o our_o learning_n and_o prudence_n get_v by_o study_n and_o experience_n for_o those_o be_v the_o good_n which_o that_o philosopher_n own_v with_o so_o much_o ostentation_n who_o carry_v nothing_o but_o himself_o out_o of_o a_o town_n take_v by_o storm_n and_o pillage_v answer_v the_o victor_n that_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o carry_v our_o all_o his_o good_n i_o carry_v out_o all_o my_o good_n along_o with_o i_o but_o how_o can_v he_o make_v good_a that_o possession_n there_o be_v no_o wit_n so_o clear_a no_o philosophy_n so_o sublime_a but_o a_o blow_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o a_o hot_a fever_n may_v overturn_v it_o epictetus_n account_v nothing_o we_o but_o our_o opinion_n our_o desire_n and_o our_o action_n because_o these_o alone_o be_v in_o our_o power_n but_o in_o a_o understanding_n maim_v by_o frenzy_n that_o power_n be_v lose_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o organ_n that_o be_v vitiate_a but_o howsoever_o you_o can_v dispose_v of_o your_o soul_n when_o that_o organ_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n here_o to_o say_v that_o death_n will_v set_v the_o soul_n at_o liberty_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n shall_v enjoy_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o ornament_n be_v to_o bring_v a_o high_a question_n to_o resolve_v a_o lesser_a for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n loose_v from_o the_o matter_n will_v recover_v that_o liberty_n of_o his_o faculty_n which_o be_v obstruct_v by_o material_a cause_n but_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o singular_a difficulty_n to_o judge_v whether_o he_o shall_v retain_v all_o the_o skill_n he_o have_v get_v in_o this_o life_n as_o for_o mechanical_a art_n altogether_o tie_v to_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o spirit_n will_v retain_v that_o low_a skill_n when_o he_o live_v separat_fw-la from_o the_o matter_n but_o as_o for_o high_a intellectual_a science_n it_o seem_v very_o unreasonable_a that_o a_o spirit_n polish_a &_o sublimate_v by_o long_a study_n and_o store_v with_o a_o great_a treasure_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v lose_v all_o in_o a_o instant_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o great_a naturalist_n as_o my_o lord_n of_o st._n alban_n be_v leave_v as_o bare_a of_o learning_n and_o acquisite_a capacity_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o skavenger_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o be_v make_v learn_v but_o good_a also_o by_o learning_n be_v it_o not_o lamentable_a that_o death_n shall_v have_v the_o power_n to_o make_v it_o worse_o neither_o will_v holy_n write_v press_v this_o command_n upon_o we_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n forget_v it_o not_o if_o wisdom_n be_v a_o acquisition_n that_o the_o soul_n must_v lose_v with_o the_o body_n the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o pick_v among_o the_o science_n those_o that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o stick_v unto_o the_o separate_a soul_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o those_o science_n which_o cost_v most_o labour_n will_v be_v soon_o lose_v and_o will_v go_v out_o together_o with_o the_o lamp_n of_o life_n for_o since_o the_o dead_a have_v no_o share_n in_o all_o that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v like_o that_o great_a student_n who_o have_v fraught_v their_o memory_n with_o history_n both_o ancient_a &_o modern_a shall_v lose_v when_o they_o die_v the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n lawyer_n linguist_n &_o professor_n of_o science_n and_o art_n depend_v upon_o humane_a commerce_n shall_v leave_v all_o that_o learning_n behind_o they_o but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o the_o contemplator_n of_o god_n work_n as_o the_o naturalist_n shall_v lose_v their_o learning_n when_o they_o die_v see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n &_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n to_o know_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n and_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o believe_v that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n in_o which_o the_o dead_a have_v no_o share_n be_v the_o action_n &_o business_n of_o man_n not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o that_o naturalist_n shall_v learn_v the_o science_n of_o god_n work_n in_o a_o high_a and_o transcendent_a way_n also_o that_o astrologer_n shall_v need_v other_o principle_n to_o know_v heaven_n to_o which_o their_o forbid_a curiosity_n to_o foretell_v humane_a event_n out_o of_o the_o star_n will_v rather_o be_v a_o bar_n then_o a_o furtherance_n nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la tibi_fw-la prodest_fw-la aerias_fw-la tentâsse_fw-la domos_fw-la morituro_fw-la among_o all_o the_o spiritual_a ornament_n there_o be_v one_o which_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o keep_v for_o ever_o when_o we_o have_v it_o once_o real_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o that_o rich_a and_o permanent_a ornament_n be_v heavenly_a wisdom_n of_o which_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 3.16_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o and_o happy_a be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v she_o that_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o know_v love_a and_o obey_v god_n and_o trust_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v good_a study_v that_o wisdom_n that_o give_v eternal_a felicity_n and_o glory_n we_o find_v but_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o interior_a of_o man_n which_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o lose_v by_o death_n the_o one_o be_v the_o
it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o appetite_n to_o embrace_v that_o which_o reason_n see_v and_o pronounce_v to_o be_v altogether_o evil_a the_o great_a error_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o make_v the_o passion_n to_o apply_v itself_o to_o a_o evil_a object_n or_o to_o a_o good_a object_n otherwise_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mistake_n in_o the_o true_a price_n &_o true_a inconvenience_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v once_o well_o know_v we_o shall_v bate_v much_o of_o our_o desire_n &_o fear_v of_o most_o thing_n which_o we_o seek_v or_o avoid_v with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o shall_v become_v earnest_a to_o get_v other_o thing_n which_o we_o neglect_v and_o to_o avoid_v other_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v i_o have_v endeavour_v in_o my_o second_o book_n to_o represent_v the_o just_a price_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o we_o common_o esteem_v &_o desire_n &_o the_o true_a inconvenience_n of_o thing_n that_o we_o disesteem_v or_o fear_v but_o because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a labour_n to_o treat_v of_o all_o the_o several_a object_n of_o our_o passion_n i_o will_v but_o recommend_v to_o every_o person_n that_o love_v the_o clearness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o mind_n never_o to_o set_v his_o love_n and_o desire_v upon_o any_o thing_n before_o a_o mature_a consideration_n of_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v worth_a and_o never_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o sorry_a for_o any_o thing_n before_o we_o have_v calm_o &_o leisurely_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o if_o so_o then_o in_o what_o measure_n weigh_v as_o careful_o and_o impartial_o the_o quality_n and_o circumstance_n that_o contradict_v our_o inclination_n as_o those_o that_o contribute_v towards_o it_o thus_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o a_o glass_n must_v remember_v well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n &_o after_o he_o have_v sufficient_o consider_v the_o pureness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o handsomeness_n of_o the_o fashion_n he_o must_v consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v brittle_a stuff_n and_o that_o it_o will_v last_v but_o till_o the_o next_o knock_n so_o shall_v he_o learn_v to_o love_v it_o according_a to_o its_o true_a price_n and_o no_o more_o his_o love_n will_v last_v no_o long_o than_o the_o glass_n and_o when_o it_o be_v break_v he_o will_v say_v i_o know_v before_o that_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n thus_o also_o to_o love_v and_o desire_v a_o dear_a person_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o no_o more_o we_o must_v well_o consider_v her_o nature_n and_o just_a value_n and_o when_o passion_n will_v overvalue_v she_o with_o idea_n of_o perfection_n above_o her_o just_a size_n reason_n will_v bate_v of_o it_o say_v with_o all_o this_o perfection_n she_o be_v a_o humane_a creature_n and_o therefore_o faulty_a mutable_a and_o mortal_a and_o as_o such_o i_o must_v desire_v she_o before_o i_o have_v she_o cherish_v she_o when_o i_o have_v she_o and_o mourn_v for_o she_o when_o she_o be_v take_v from_o i_o let_v we_o proportion_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o we_o shall_v love_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v thus_o for_o other_o passion_n right_a opinion_n be_v the_o moderator_n it_o keep_v fear_n from_o increase_a danger_n pride_n and_o rashness_n from_o lessen_v they_o hatred_n and_o choler_n from_o make_v our_o enemy_n appear_v more_o deform_v and_o guilty_a than_o they_o be_v sadness_n from_o aggravate_v evil_n joy_n from_o disappointment_n of_o false_a hope_n in_o a_o word_n right_a opinion_n be_v the_o faithful_a guide_n of_o the_o appetite_n the_o rule_n of_o equity_n the_o preserver_n of_o tranquillity_n but_o because_o when_o the_o object_n show_v themselves_o the_o violent_a commotion_n of_o the_o passion_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o judgement_n many_o time_n will_v shake_v reason_n from_o right_a opinion_n it_o must_v be_v study_v upon_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o reason_n confirm_v in_o it_o by_o long_a and_o careful_a institution_n and_o strengthen_v by_o holy_a resolution_n the_o first_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o must_v have_v a_o right_a opinion_n be_v god_n not_o to_o presume_v to_o comprehend_v the_o incomprehensible_a but_o to_o have_v a_o reverend_a belief_n of_o his_o goodness_n justice_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o his_o constancy_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o love_n and_o of_o his_o eye_n ever_o open_a and_o bend_v towards_o 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o keep_v we_o &_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n action_n and_o affection_n the_o next_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o get_v a_o right_a opinion_n be_v ourselves_o to_o know_v our_o own_o strength_n that_o we_o repose_v not_o a_o groundless_a trust_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o mark_v the_o weak_a place_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o those_o avenue_n by_o which_o temptation_n set_v upon_o our_o passion_n that_o there_o we_o may_v double_v our_o guard_n then_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o right_a opinion_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n the_o genius_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o business_n particular_o of_o those_o man_n that_o we_o must_v converse_v with_o and_o of_o the_o business_n that_o concern_v we_o of_o those_o thing_n also_o that_o use_n to_o flatter_v or_o fright_v our_o passion_n lest_o we_o be_v more_o move_v to_o get_v or_o avoid_v they_o then_o they_o be_v worth_a and_o lest_o we_o neglect_v they_o if_o they_o be_v worth_a seek_v or_o shun_v thus_o in_o matter_n of_o seek_v preferment_n we_o must_v think_v sober_o before_o whether_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o necessary_a pain_n to_o get_v it_o and_o whether_o it_o will_v recompense_v the_o care_n the_o envy_n and_o the_o opposition_n that_o attend_v it_o the_o like_a when_o we_o be_v tempt_v by_o unlawful_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n the_o advantage_n that_o be_v hope_v by_o it_o must_v be_v calm_o weigh_v with_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o displease_v god_n and_o trouble_v our_o conscience_n and_o so_o when_o anger_n set_v we_o upon_o revenge_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o right_a opinion_n of_o the_o use_n of_o revenge_n what_o comfort_n what_o benefit_n it_o may_v bring_v and_o whether_o meekness_n &_o pardon_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o god_n sake_n be_v not_o more_o capable_a and_o likely_a to_o bring_v we_o content_a and_o real_a utility_n it_o be_v a_o old_a and_o a_o wise_a counsel_n to_o make_v a_o pause_n every_o time_n that_o we_o feel_v some_o strong_a commotion_n in_o our_o appetite_n to_o give_v time_n to_o reason_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o that_o pause_n must_v be_v employ_v to_o scatter_v all_o the_o cloud_n that_o passion_n spread_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o help_v reason_n to_o recover_v the_o sight_n of_o right_a opinion_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v that_o wise_a and_o rational_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n 7.24_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n chap._n ii_o entry_n into_o the_o discourse_n of_o passion_n my_o end_n be_v to_o bring_v passion_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o right_a reason_n not_o to_o describe_v exact_o their_o nature_n a_o task_n where_o naturalist_n come_v short_a of_o performance_n and_o no_o wonder_n since_o they_o take_v a_o subject_n in_o hand_n where_o reason_n see_v nothing_o as_o if_o one_o will_v make_v a_o anatomy_n in_o the_o dark_a for_o in_o nothing_o be_v our_o soul_n so_o blind_a as_o in_o the_o composure_n of_o herself_o yea_o the_o true_a natural_a contemplation_n of_o passion_n be_v of_o no_o great_a use_n to_o govern_v they_o what_o do_v it_o concern_v he_o that_o study_v the_o moderation_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o passion_n to_o know_v that_o joy_n come_v by_o dilatation_n of_o the_o spirit_n sadness_n by_o contraction_n of_o the_o same_o love_n by_o diffusion_n hope_v by_o elevation_n for_o my_o part_n because_o i_o seek_v utility_n i_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o find_v the_o moral_a counsel_n by_o which_o passion_n be_v moderate_v than_o the_o natural_a way_n by_o which_o they_o be_v move_v and_o if_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n of_o passion_n i_o keep_v not_o exact_o the_o order_n and_o number_v receive_v in_o the_o school_n or_o treat_v of_o some_o mix_a passion_n among_o the_o simple_a it_o will_v not_o be_v out_o of_o singularity_n but_o because_o i_o understand_v not_o perfect_o those_o distinction_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v about_o passion_n be_v whether_o we_o must_v have_v any_o or_o utter_o destroy_v it_o as_o the_o stoician_n and_o epicurean_o will_v do_v this_o question_n whether_o we_o may_v have_v passion_n with_o virtue_n be_v as_o if_o one_o ask_v whether_o there_o may_v be_v wool_n with_o cloth_n for_o passion_n be_v the_o stuff_n of_o virtue_n and_o virtue_n be_v but_o a_o passion_n wise_o moderate_v if_o
there_o be_v no_o passion_n there_o will_v be_v no_o virtue_n if_o then_o the_o passion_n be_v sick_a it_o must_v be_v heal_v not_o slay_v and_o much_o less_o must_v it_o be_v slay_v when_o it_o be_v in_o health_n lest_o it_o fall_v sick_a it_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o philosopher_n that_o will_v cut_v off_o or_o rather_o root_v out_o passion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n that_o do_v little_a harm_n for_o man_n be_v natural_o too_o passionate_a we_o must_v pull_v to_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o virtuous_a moderation_n for_o after_o we_o have_v root_v it_o out_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v there_o will_v remain_v still_o too_o much_o of_o it_o beast_n have_v also_o their_o passion_n and_o by_o they_o man_n be_v ally_v with_o beast_n but_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v mere_o sensual_a the_o appetite_n of_o man_n be_v partly_o sensual_a partly_o intellectual_a passion_n may_v be_v marshal_v into_o three_o order_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o inferior_a order_n be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v only_o in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o have_v their_o motion_n for_o the_o body_n only_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n over_o these_o reason_n have_v less_o power_n for_o she_o can_v persuade_v he_o that_o be_v hungry_a not_o to_o be_v so_o but_o she_o may_v retard_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o appetite_n other_o passion_n be_v lodge_v in_o a_o high_a story_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o imagination_n as_o the_o passion_n that_o one_o have_v for_o curiosity_n and_o image_n of_o perfection_n increase_v by_o the_o desire_n these_o be_v more_o capable_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o reason_n the_o three_o and_o high_a order_n be_v of_o intellectual_a passion_n as_o the_o love_n of_o learning_n and_o contemplation_n these_o be_v more_o immediate_o in_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o reason_n to_o form_n and_o moderate_v those_o passion_n which_o be_v mere_o under_o her_o jurisdiction_n and_o keep_v a_o short_a bridle_n to_o those_o passion_n that_o be_v move_v without_o her_o leave_n by_o nature_n chance_n or_o fancy_n as_o in_o a_o well_o govern_v kingdom_n all_o be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o such_o order_n that_o within_o we_o all_o be_v do_v by_o reason_n when_o that_o sovereign_n be_v wise_a and_o well_o obey_v peace_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o man_n but_o when_o the_o sovereign_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o his_o natural_a subject_n the_o sensual_a passion_n then_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o body_n with_o the_o heel_n upward_o and_o the_o whole_a policy_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v turn_v upside_o down_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o passion_n as_o the_o wind_n that_o stir_v and_o toss_v that_o inward_a sea_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o must_v also_o speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n that_o serve_v to_o repress_v they_o not_o to_o treat_v of_o each_o several_o and_o prolixe_o but_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o action_n and_o to_o minister_v to_o every_o passion_n its_o proper_a remedy_n chap._n iii_o of_o love_n love_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o passion_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o most_o part_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o object_n that_o promise_v rest_n and_o contenument_n by_o love_n man_n be_v good_a or_o evil_a happy_a or_o unhappy_a as_o that_o passion_n be_v apply_v to_o good_a or_o evil_a object_n in_o every_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o master-love_n which_o bear_v rule_v over_o all_o the_o other_o passion_n and_o subject_v they_o to_o its_o principal_a object_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o object_n love_n be_v perfect_a or_o unperfect_a for_o as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o sight_n change_n in_o some_o sort_n the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n into_o their_o colour_n and_o shape_n so_o by_o receive_v the_o image_n of_o the_o belove_a object_n into_o our_o soul_n our_o soul_n be_v transform_v into_o it_o and_o wed_v to_o its_o quality_n he_o that_o love_v a_o sordid_a thing_n become_v sordid_a do_v any_o love_n his_o hound_n with_o that_o principal_a love_n his_o soul_n become_v of_o the_o same_o quality_n as_o his_o hound_n he_o that_o love_v a_o high_a object_n become_v high_a by_o that_o love_n he_o that_o love_v god_n the_o sovereign_n good_a receive_v the_o sovereign_n good_a into_o his_o soul_n many_o cause_n contribute_v to_o the_o contentment_n of_o mind_n but_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a love_n and_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n any_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a and_o content_v but_o love_n god_n himself_o be_v love_n say_v st_n john_n 1._o joh._n 4.16_o and_o i_o conceive_v as_o much_o as_o a_o finite_a mind_n dare_v conceive_v of_o the_o infinite_a god_n that_o in_o the_o substantial_a love_n embrace_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n consist_v both_o their_o personal_a union_n and_o their_o felicity_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o love_n which_o unite_v we_o with_o god_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v man_n great_a duty_n and_o sovereign_a felicity_n and_o hereafter_o i_o must_v speak_v of_o the_o christian_a love_n due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v call_v charity_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o society_n which_o be_v friendship_n in_o all_o these_o relation_n love_n be_v a_o virtue_n either_o acquisite_a or_o infuse_v but_o here_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o natural_a passion_n which_o yet_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o raise_v to_o a_o virtue_n and_o for_o that_o we_o can_v but_o return_v again_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o most_o natural_a love_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o sex_n a_o passion_n mere_o sensual_a and_o common_a to_o man_n with_o beast_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o passion_n which_o keep_v the_o great_a stir_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o in_o the_o world_n that_o love_n soften_v magnanimous_a spirit_n and_o draw_v down_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o heaven_n of_o holy_a meditation_n to_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o matter_n but_o for_o that_o passion_n a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o a_o degree_n of_o angelical_a purity_n in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o learn_v how_o to_o repress_v it_o to_o root_v it_o out_o if_o one_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v destroy_v nature_n and_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o give_v that_o inclination_n to_o all_o animal_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o their_o kind_n but_o because_o god_n give_v also_o reason_n to_o man_n above_o other_o animal_n and_o his_o knowledge_n to_o christian_n above_o other_o man_n the_o love_n of_o the_o sex_n have_v need_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o better_a guide_n than_o nature_n else_o it_o be_v brutish_a and_o that_o which_o be_v innocent_a in_o beast_n be_v vicious_a in_o man_n by_o it_o man_n instead_o of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o they_o hunt_v after_o so_o hot_o find_v sadness_n remorse_n infamy_n destruction_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o estate_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sentence_n that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n ephes_n 5.5_o it_o be_v a_o criminal_a &_o deplorable_a folly_n to_o turn_v into_o a_o snare_n of_o damnation_n that_o volupty_a which_o the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o wise_a creator_n have_v give_v to_o all_o animal_n to_o invite_v they_o to_o the_o continuation_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o posterity_n and_o to_o climb_v up_o at_o the_o window_n with_o peril_n to_o steal_v pleasure_n with_o crime_n while_o marriage_n open_v the_o door_n to_o it_o unto_o which_o god_n man_n honesty_n duty_n utility_n and_o facility_n invite_v we_o love_v altogether_o carnal_a do_v not_o affect_v the_o person_n but_o the_o pleasure_n unless_o by_o the_o person_n a_o mansselfe_n be_v understand_v love_n of_o beauty_n be_v love_n of_o onesselfe_n not_o of_o the_o desire_a person_n since_o beauty_n be_v desire_v for_o pleasure_n when_o that_o love_n of_o the_o sex_n be_v join_v with_o a_o true_a affection_n to_o the_o person_n and_o that_o affection_n ground_v in_o virtue_n and_o encourage_v with_o mutual_a love_n than_o love_n and_o friendship_n meet_v and_o increase_v one_o another_o and_o if_o marriage_n follow_v it_o may_v prove_v the_o great_a of_o temporal_a contentment_n but_o as_o in_o unlawful_a love_n there_o be_v need_n of_o continence_n to_o refrain_v it_o so_o in_o the_o lawful_a there_o be_v need_n of_o temperance_n to_o moderate_v it_o temperance_n be_v the_o preserver_n of_o love_n &_o of_o pleasure_n also_o both_o be_v lose_v by_o excess_n as_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o taper_n turn_v upside_o down_o be_v quench_v by_o
and_o ill_a wife_n they_o have_v need_v to_o learn_v obedience_n but_o in_o these_o book_n they_o learn_v sovereignty_n woman_n be_v more_o give_v to_o these_o book_n than_o man_n show_v that_o though_o they_o have_v less_o fougve_n of_o love_n than_o man_n they_o have_v nevertheless_o a_o more_o constant_a inclination_n to_o it_o who_o so_o will_v keep_v himself_o holy_a in_o body_n and_o affection_n and_o preserve_v his_o soul_n serene_a and_o free_a from_o the_o tempest_n of_o that_o turbulent_a passion_n must_v avoid_v the_o read_n of_o such_o book_n who_o proper_a office_n be_v to_o raise_v those_o storm_n in_o a_o man_n blood_n and_o appetite_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o read_v dissolute_a book_n which_o make_v of_o carnal_a love_n a_o jig_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o sport_n open_o show_v the_o ordure_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o it_o or_o doleful_a amorous_a fable_n which_o make_v of_o it_o a_o grave_n and_o serious_a study_n and_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o honesty_n and_o constancy_n of_o love_n manage_v with_o a_o artificial_a and_o valorous_a carriage_n hoodwink_v and_o bewitch_v the_o reader_n mind_n with_o a_o pertinacious_a passion_n make_v their_o brain_n run_v wild_a after_o chimaera_n and_o hollow_a imagination_n whereby_o some_o have_v run_v mad_a indeed_o one_o can_v follow_v the_o fancy_n of_o romance_n without_o stray_v from_o right_a sense_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n more_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a and_o bring_v it_o further_o from_o god_n i_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o all_o good_a soul_n that_o will_v betake_v themselves_o to_o exercise_n of_o piety_n when_o they_o be_v new_o come_v from_o this_o kind_n of_o read_v let_v they_o say_v in_o conscience_n how_o far_o estrange_v from_o god_n they_o find_v themselves_o and_o ill_o dispose_v to_o every_o good_a work_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o these_o writer_n set_v up_o false_a god_n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o their_o writing_n be_v deviation_n from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o ashamed_a to_o name_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n among_o their_o fable_n also_o because_o with_o some_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o prime_a piece_n of_o love-complement_n to_o make_v discontent_a lover_n to_o wreak_v their_o anger_n upon_o the_o deity_n they_o will_v have_v this_o excuse_v ready_a that_o they_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o true_a god_n but_o against_o the_o god_n of_o homer_n and_o hesiod_n make_v but_o from_o these_o blasphemous_a expostulation_n with_o false_a god_n the_o reader_n learn_v to_o do_v the_o like_a with_o the_o true_a and_o to_o avenge_v themselves_o upon_o he_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o cross_v their_o impetuous_a passion_n the_o same_o book_n set_v up_o the_o murderous_a discipline_n of_o duel_n as_o a_o gallantry_n of_o love_n whereby_o lover_n seal_v their_o affection_n to_o their_o mistress_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o rival_n or_o their_o own_o there_o be_v other_o match_n of_o the_o wild_a fire_n of_o carnal_a love_n which_o must_v be_v careful_o avoid_v wanton_a discourse_n vicious_a company_n occasion_n to_o do_v evil_a conversation_n with_o vain_a malicious_a woman_n who_o chief_a aim_n and_o task_n be_v to_o catch_v all_o the_o man_n that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n not_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v they_o but_o triumph_n over_o they_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o feed_v their_o own_o vanity_n with_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o suitor_n take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n it_o be_v satan_n pillow_n the_o counsellor_n of_o vice_n and_o especial_o the_o procurer_n of_o lust_n he_o that_o do_v nothing_o think_v on_o evil_n take_v heed_n of_o intemperance_n carnal_a love_n be_v so_o inbred_a with_o the_o matter_n that_o whatsoever_o heat_v the_o blood_n set_v the_o appetite_n on_o fire_n wherefore_o jeremiah_n set_v intemperance_n and_o incontinence_n together_o jer._n 5.8_o they_o be_v as_o feed_v horse_n in_o the_o morning_n every_o one_o neigh_v after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n there_o be_v two_o great_a remedy_n to_o take_v down_o that_o heat_n the_o one_o corporal_n which_o be_v marriage_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o that_o end_n a_o holy_a and_o honourable_a state_n when_o both_o the_o party_n be_v good_a and_o love_v one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sweetness_n of_o life_n but_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v marry_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v he_o must_v think_v on_o the_o vanity_n and_o short_a continuance_n of_o the_o most_o pleasant_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o frailty_n of_o life_n the_o certainty_n of_o death_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n thence_o to_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n of_o st_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7.29_o but_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_z that_o the_o time_n be_v short_a it_o remain_v that_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o they_o that_o have_v none_o and_o so_o they_o that_o be_v woo_v must_v be_v as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o woo_v that_o be_v they_o must_v impose_v moderation_n upon_o their_o affection_n out_o of_o a_o wise_a apprehension_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n ver_fw-la 31._o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o love_v with_o so_o much_o fervency_n that_o which_o we_o can_v keep_v when_o we_o have_v get_v it_o which_o we_o must_v leave_v or_o which_o must_v leave_v we_o the_o other_o duty_n be_v spiritual_a and_o it_o be_v that_o great_a and_o perpetual_a duty_n to_o love_n god_n let_v that_o holy_a passion_n always_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o give_v to_o god_n his_o proper_a right_n which_o he_o demand_v in_o his_o word_n pro._n 25.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o keep_v such_o a_o watchful_a guard_n about_o it_o that_o none_o steal_v it_o from_o he_o and_o we_o our_o love_n to_o a_o worthy_a consort_n be_v so_o moderate_v will_v become_v both_o lawful_a &_o pleasant_a humane_a condition_n have_v nothing_o so_o delightful_a as_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n yea_o of_o all_o thing_n to_o which_o man_n will_n do_v contribute_v it_o be_v the_o only_a pleasant_a thing_n but_o as_o navigable_a river_n enrich_v a_o country_n with_o commerce_n and_o plenty_n when_o they_o keep_v within_o their_o shore_n but_o ruin_v it_o when_o they_o overflow_v with_o a_o violent_a landflood_n likewise_o love_v while_o it_o keep_v within_o limit_n bring_v pleasure_n and_o utility_n when_o it_o exceed_v they_o it_o bring_v displeasure_n and_o destruction_n love_n that_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a will_v wear_v away_o in_o time_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v shorten_v the_o work_n of_o time_n with_o reason_n and_o will_v not_o obstinate_o court_v a_o person_n that_o will_v not_o love_v he_o for_o of_o what_o price_n soever_o she_o be_v in_o our_o regard_n she_o be_v of_o no_o price_n if_o she_o be_v not_o for_o we_o we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n but_o we_o must_v let_v they_o alone_o chap._n iu._n of_o desire_n desire_n have_v a_o near_a kindred_n with_o love_n for_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o appetite_n towards_o the_o belove_a object_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o love_n regard_v the_o present_a desire_n aspire_v to_o the_o future_a some_o desire_n be_v natural_a some_o beside_o nature_n natural_a desire_n be_v good_a and_o easy_o satisfy_v as_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v within_o their_o mound_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v nature_n than_o reason_n to_o rule_v nature_n and_o piety_n to_o rule_v reason_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o mistake_v corrupt_v nature_n for_o pure_a pure_a nature_n be_v content_v with_o little_a but_o corrupt_a nature_n run_v to_o excess_n and_o embase_v natural_a desite_n with_o the_o allay_n of_o desire_n beside_o nature_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o a_o man_n to_o desire_v a_o woman_n but_o it_o be_v beside_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v have_v she_o so_o noble_a and_o so_o rich_a that_o he_o increase_v the_o desire_a object_n with_o imagination_n and_o kindle_v his_o passion_n by_o difficulty_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o desire_v meat_n drink_n clothing_z but_o it_o be_v beside_o nature_n to_o desire_v great_a feast_n gay_a garment_n and_o costly_a building_n reason_n indeed_o be_v give_v we_o to_o embellish_v and_o enrich_v nature_n but_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v well_o teach_v will_v in_o all_o occasion_n make_v use_v of_o nature_n to_o rule_v the_o desire_n and_o teach_v it_o that_o beside_o nature_n there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n thus_o if_o your_o coach_n break_v far_o from_o the_o town_n instead_o of_o grieve_v and_o fret_v remember_v that_o nature_n do_v not_o give_v you_o leg_n to_o sit_v in_o a_o coach_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o you_o to_o be_v carry_v as_o long_o as_o you_o can_v go_v if_o you_o be_v