nulla_fw-la ratione_fw-la videre_fw-la possunt_fw-la ac_fw-la fieri_fw-la divino_fw-la numine_fw-la rentur_fw-la 6._o lib._n 1._o p._n 6._o humana_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la i._n e._n epicuri_n faede_fw-la cum_fw-la vita_fw-la jaceret_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la oppressa_fw-la gravi_fw-la sub_fw-la religione_fw-la quae_fw-la caput_fw-la a_o coeli_fw-la regionibus_fw-la ostendebat_fw-la primum_fw-la graius_fw-la homo_fw-la epicurus_n mortales_fw-la tollere_fw-la contra_fw-la est_fw-la oculos_fw-la ausus_fw-la primusque_fw-la obsistere_fw-la contra_fw-la etc._n etc._n 76._o lib._n 3._o p._n 76._o atque_fw-la ea_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la acherunte_v profundo_fw-la prodita_fw-la sunt_fw-la esse_fw-la in_fw-la vita_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la nobis_fw-la nec_fw-la miser_n impendens_fw-la magnum_fw-la timet_fw-la aere_fw-la saxum_fw-la tantalus_n ut_fw-la fama_fw-la est_fw-la cassa_fw-mi formidine_fw-la torpens_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la diuûm_fw-la metus_fw-la 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affection_n and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n sensual_a part_n it_o do_v degenerate_a into_o lust_n it_o be_v because_o the_o soul_n which_o can_v for_o the_o body_n weight_n have_v its_o proper_a delight_n be_v force_v to_o take_v up_o with_o such_o fare_v as_o be_v grateful_a to_o its_o companion_n but_o if_o we_o scan_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o active_a principle_n which_o we_o call_v love_n or_o desire_v in_o humane_a kind_n it_o will_v be_v find_v a_o vigorous_a tendency_n after_o satisfactory_a good_a incessant_o prompt_v the_o soul_n to_o search_v out_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la for_o this_o be_v its_o proper_a object_n this_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o desire_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v restless_a till_o it_o centre_n here_o as_o a_o magnetic_a needle_n till_o it_o point_v to_o its_o pole_n which_o account_v for_o that_o inquietude_n that_o be_v both_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o hell_n this_o love_n be_v the_o radical_a affection_n of_o humane_a nature_n all_o other_o passion_n as_o we_o call_v they_o be_v but_o its_o offspring_n for_o as_o hope_n be_v but_o the_o wing_n of_o desire_n and_o joy_n be_v but_o the_o triumph_n of_o love_n so_o sorrow_n be_v but_o its_o mourning-weed_n and_o despair_n be_v but_o love_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n fear_n and_o jealousy_n and_o hatred_n be_v but_o the_o ague_n the_o fever_n and_o convulsion_n into_o which_o love_n be_v cast_v through_o the_o opposition_n it_o find_v in_o its_o natural_a course_n and_o if_o they_o arise_v to_o that_o malignant_a extremity_n which_o we_o call_v despair_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o they_o extinguish_v this_o vital_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o desire_n if_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n he_o can_v be_v without_o they_o even_o dives_n in_o torment_n be_v as_o ardent_a in_o desire_n as_o flame_n that_o lazarus_n may_v relieve_v he_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n and_o sure_o the_o eternal_a frustration_n of_o this_o radical_a affection_n be_v hell_n enough_o as_o its_o plenary_a and_o permanent_a satisfaction_n be_v heaven_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a faculty_n be_v but_o casual_a and_o accidental_a as_o fear_v jealousy_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v but_o intend_v as_o second_o to_o love_n to_o fight_v its_o battle_n and_o overcome_v its_o opposite_n where_o no_o opposite_a be_v there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o their_o service_n therefore_o man_n nature_n may_v be_v whole_o without_o these_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v happy_a till_o it_o be_v this_o love_n or_o radical_a affection_n after_o satisfactory_a i._n e._n the_o great_a good_a be_v thus_o inseparable_a from_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o look_v always_o out_o of_o itself_o for_o satisfaction_n demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v proper_a object_n be_v without_o itself_o for_o finitude_n be_v a_o empty_a thing_n much_o more_o a_o single_a 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goodness_n stamp_v upon_o our_o nature_n when_o he_o make_v we_o in_o his_o image_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o tally_n which_o nothing_o can_v exact_o fit_a but_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v strike_v as_o the_o hollow_a impression_n in_o the_o wax_n can_v be_v
best_a prop_n of_o government_n and_o cement_v of_o society_n as_o plutarch_n call_v it_o and_o therefore_o among_o intelligent_a creature_n religion_n be_v the_o first_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o that_o sure_a must_v consist_v in_o the_o first_o obligation_n to_o a_o rule_n that_o be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o a_o law_n and_o if_o so_o wherein_o shall_v the_o first_o obligation_n consist_v but_o in_o respect_n to_o that_o thing_n wherein_o supreme_a dominion_n and_o all_o other_o original_a perfection_n be_v seat_v i._n e._n in_o god_n self-conservation_n speak_v of_o intelligent_a creature_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a law_n of_o nature_n tie_v up_o in_o religion_n for_o be_v it_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o first_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v primary_o respect_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o be_v chief_o terminate_v upon_o he_o in_o that_o we_o call_v religion_n as_o the_o secondary_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v chief_o terminate_v 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or_o worldly_a design_n i_o mean_v there_o be_v but_o these_o three_o distinct_a predominant_a and_o habitual_a disposition_n capable_a of_o it_o and_o then_o 1._o love_n be_v the_o genuine_a principle_n of_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a religion_n 2._o fear_n be_v the_o proper_a principle_n of_o superstition_n 3._o worldly_n design_n devoid_a of_o either_o be_v the_o root_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o carry_v the_o face_n of_o religion_n i_o think_v there_o be_v but_o these_o three_o principal_a sort_n for_o gentile_a idolatry_n be_v superstition_n call_v idolatry_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v a_o false_a god_n and_o superstition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worshipper_n who_o be_v act_v chief_o by_o fear_n the_o root_n of_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v as_o varias_fw-la worldly_a design_n be_v such_o as_o compliance_n with_o prevalent_a custom_n vain_a glory_n riches_n and_o advantage_n to_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o a_o party_n the_o head_n of_o a_o sect_n revenge_n and_o malice_n at_o other_o for_o some_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n 15._o phil._n 1._o 15._o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o root_n of_o superstition_n be_v only_a fear_n or_o dread_n i_o mean_v a_o fear_n without_o love_n and_o a_o dread_n of_o harm_n if_o the_o divine_a power_n or_o that_o which_o be_v think_v to_o have_v so_o be_v not_o propitiate_v by_o such_o and_o such_o service_n this_o bring_v in_o so_o many_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o altar_n at_o tophet_n and_o all_o the_o heathen-world_n over_o from_o whence_o these_o three_o active_a principle_n that_o nurse_n up_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o religion_n either_o into_o beauty_n or_o deformity_n do_v arise_v be_v obvious_a viz._n from_o the_o various_a representation_n of_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n for_o if_o that_o be_v apprehend_v as_o transcendent_o good_a and_o amiable_a the_o great_a impression_n it_o make_v be_v love_n which_o cherish_v religion_n into_o perfection_n beauty_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o superstitious_a person_n be_v religious_a for_o fear_n of_o harm_n from_o what_o he_o worship_v contemplate_v nothing_o but_o power_n and_o severity_n but_o will_v not_o be_v what_o he_o be_v if_o alone_o in_o the_o world_n his_o religion_n may_v be_v define_v a_o flattery_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n deem_v to_o be_v hurtful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v max._n tyrius_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v religious_a for_o worldly_a design_n only_o therefore_o act_v his_o part_n in_o more_o lively_a measure_n than_o the_o person_n he_o represent_v but_o will_v not_o do_v so_o be_v there_o no_o spectator_n for_o what_o he_o do_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n 23._o matt._n 23._o hypocrisy_n be_v culpable_a only_o for_o want_v of_o internal_a reality_n it_o be_v a_o curious_a paint_a show_n without_o life_n it_o personate_v what_o it_o be_v not_o superstition_n be_v culpable_a not_o for_o want_v of_o internal_a 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not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o word_n three_o thing_n will_v be_v requisite_a for_o i_o to_o endeavour_v 1._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n 2._o the_o observation_n and_o discussion_n of_o the_o grand_a doctrine_n assert_v 3._o the_o application_n of_o such_o useful_a inference_n as_o that_o doctrine_n offer_v and_o the_o time_n permit_v first_o the_o explication_n will_v depend_v upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o these_o three_o inquiry_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n on_o the_o other_o second_o who_o he_o intend_v by_o they_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v give_v for_o by_o the_o other_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o mean_v christian_n three_o what_o the_o reason_n be_v of_o this_o different_a spirit_n here_o describe_v 1._o then_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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be_v under_o not_o that_o both_o these_o be_v alike_o in_o the_o apostle_n account_v but_o that_o in_o comparison_n with_o christianity_n as_o gentilism_n be_v sinful_a so_o judaisme_n be_v imperfect_a by_o this_o apostle_n when_o christianity_n be_v be_v oppose_v to_o other_o way_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v plain_a he_o sometime_o imply_v gentilism_n but_o especial_o judaisme_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o all_o his_o epistle_n especial_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n and_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o text_n of_o christian_n god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n he_o do_v imply_v some_o other_o have_v that_o spirit_n give_v they_o or_o be_v under_o it_o that_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o religion_n be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v manifest_a from_o this_o apostle_n who_o call_v their_o devotion_n 23._o act_n 17._o 22_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstition_n or_o a_o dread_n of_o demon_n which_o with_o they_o signify_v divine_a power_n that_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v evident_a from_o this_o apostle_n gal._n 4_o 6._o and_o rom._n 8._o 15._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n that_o be_v in_o the_o text_n occur_v do_v extend_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o to_o christian_n universal_o as_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o timothy_n alone_o as_o in_o a_o peculiar_a function_n and_o ministry_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o again_o to_o fear_v as_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o dreadful_a give_v of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19_o 16._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n i._n e._n the_o filial_a disposition_n proceed_v from_o love_n excite_v in_o we_o by_o the_o placid_a invitation_n and_o paternal_a direction_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n refer_v to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n be_v most_o apparent_a from_o gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o true_a and_o extensive_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v this_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v a_o temper_n natural_o impress_v by_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o suitable_a to_o that_o oeconomy_n a_o main_a impulsive_a principle_n in_o their_o religious_a observation_n of_o it_o and_o in_o freedom_n from_o this_o consist_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o mistake_a christian-liberty_n this_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o epistle_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n or_o a_o filial_a disposition_n be_v a_o temper_n which_o the_o gospel_n be_v apt_a to_o beget_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o permanent_a principle_n move_v to_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o both_o which_o will_v appear_v from_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o a_o tremendous_a manner_n so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o as_o the_o people_n can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v so_o even_o moses_n the_o mediator_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12._o 18_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o 16._o 2._o the_o rule_v it_o prescribe_v be_v precise_a restraint_n of_o natural_a liberty_n and_o be_v both_o ceremonial_a and_o numerous_a not_o to_o add_v painful_a and_o expensive_a they_o be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v intolerable_a 10._o act._n 15._o 10._o such_o as_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n can_v bear_v 3._o the_o sanction_n of_o this_o law_n under_o so_o severe_a a_o curse_n be_v rigorous_a gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n 4._o therefore_o their_o delinquency_n can_v not_o but_o be_v frequent_a and_o consequent_o their_o just_a fear_n great_a and_o last_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n as_o i_o conceive_v the_o old_a testament_n usual_o express_v religion_n by_o the_o
fear_n of_o god_n he_o find_v it_o requisite_a not_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o minority_n of_o the_o people_n but_o their_o stubbornness_n too_o to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o they_o rather_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o his_o servant_n than_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n which_o be_v the_o 33._o ezek._n 20._o 33._o account_n god_n give_v himself_o in_o the_o prophet_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a christianity_n be_v a_o oeconomy_n if_o right_o understand_v to_o which_o love_n and_o gratitude_n as_o the_o predominant_a impression_n be_v most_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a 1._o because_o its_o proposal_n and_o delivery_n be_v tender_v in_o the_o woo_a manner_n of_o entreaty_n as_o if_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o say_v this_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o apostle_n 2._o the_o rule_v it_o prescribe_v be_v general_n leave_v to_o our_o prudence_n to_o apply_v therefore_o not_o restrictive_a of_o liberty_n and_o by_o their_o intrinsical_a goodness_n congruous_a to_o our_o 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i_o do_v not_o charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n in_o judaisme_n as_o peccant_a through_o any_o intrinsical_a evil_a but_o only_o as_o deficient_a through_o imperfection_n for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a 19_o heb._n 7._o 19_o and_o therefore_o not_o the_o frame_n of_o mind_n or_o inward_a principle_n of_o their_o religion_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n in_o gentilism_n be_v just_o chargeable_a as_o peccant_a through_o intrinsical_v evil_a both_o because_o out_o of_o this_o principle_n they_o worship_v false_a god_n and_o many_o such_o and_o by_o act_n of_o intrinsical_v immorality_n as_o humane_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o like_a but_o judaisme_n before_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o superstition_n but_o imperfection_n for_o the_o true_a god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o their_o service_n though_o not_o intrinsical_o good_a yet_o be_v innocent_a from_o evil_n the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v the_o 20._o ezek._n 20._o reason_n why_o such_o law_n be_v give_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o mat._n 19_o 18._o and_o their_o oeconomy_n be_v design_v only_o for_o a_o pedagogical_a introduction_n to_o the_o gospel_n fear_v which_o last_o of_o all_o passion_n break_v 24._o gal._n 3._o 24._o the_o heart_n be_v wise_o suit_v to_o that_o oeconomy_n and_o may_v be_v a_o good_a initial_a disposition_n where_o man_n be_v incapable_a of_o another_o but_o be_v imperfect_a as_o all_o beginning_n be_v be_v only_o to_o be_v approve_v as_o tend_v to_o a_o better_a and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v have_v they_o under_o the_o law_n arisen_a to_o the_o perfect_a affection_n of_o love_n appear_v plain_o from_o the_o great_a commandment_n though_o their_o stubborn_a incapacity_n necessitate_v he_o to_o keep_v they_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n and_o myself_o for_o affix_v it_o whereby_o i_o have_v make_v way_n for_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o propound_v viz._n the_o grand_a doctrinal_a truth_n here_o assert_v which_o be_v this_o 2._o that_o love_n be_v the_o genuine_a principle_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a religion_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v that_o frame_n or_o inward_a affection_n of_o mind_n from_o whence_o our_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christianity_n proceed_v god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o etc._n etc._n which_o inward_a principle_n or_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n religion_n proceed_v from_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n regard_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o weighty_a consideration_n in_o our_o own_o because_o upon_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o depend_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o wellgrounded_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n doubtless_o therefore_o i_o have_v propound_v one_o of_o the_o most_o useful_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n and_o with_o divine_a assistance_n shall_v deliver_v you_o my_o thought_n therein_o 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as_o man_n for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n beside_o to_o who_o their_o government_n do_v belong_v and_o therefore_o to_o who_o worship_n be_v due_a be_v a_o truth_n not_o only_o demonstrative_o argue_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n rom._n 1._o 20._o but_o a_o truth_n impress_v upon_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o intelligent_a creature_n inseparable_a from_o they_o total_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o first_o and_o connate_a notion_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v of_o thing_n those_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o in_o my_o judgement_n that_o school_n of_o philosopher_n perip_v perip_v who_o deny_v these_o connate_a notion_n of_o thing_n have_v shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o certainty_n in_o knowledge_n for_o that_o depend_v upon_o some_o common_a standard_n in_o who_o allowance_n all_o be_v agree_v and_o grant_v such_o as_o we_o needs_o 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