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put_v out_o and_o can_v only_o be_v deny_v by_o obstinate_a atheism_n and_o absurdity_n chap._n vii_o vii_o the_o duty_n of_o understand_a creature_n to_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n admiration_n of_o his_o glorious_a perfection_n visible_a in_o they_o this_o be_v more_o particular_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n the_o world_n be_v make_v eminent_o for_o he_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o creator_n be_v not_o honour_v in_o his_o work_n be_v man_n ignorance_n and_o inobservance_n thing_n new_a rather_o affect_v we_o than_o great_a a_o humble_a fear_n be_v a_o necessary_a respect_n from_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o power_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o creator_n trust_v and_o reliance_n on_o god_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o privilege_n let_v we_o now_o brief_o consider_v the_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o rational_a creature_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o 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nature_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o the_o art_n whereby_o it_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o most_o noble_a idea_n and_o design_n of_o high_a wisdom_n it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v principal_o make_v for_o man_n there_o be_v a_o adequate_a correspondence_n between_o they_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n it_o be_v true_a the_o angel_n understand_v more_o perfect_o than_o man_n the_o union_n order_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n a_o incomparable_a proof_n of_o the_o maker_n perfection_n but_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o knowledge_n or_o pleasure_n by_o taste_n smell_n sound_n which_o be_v only_o proportion_v to_o make_v impression_n on_o material_a organ_n and_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o wisdom_n that_o a_o object_n pure_o sensible_a shall_v be_v chief_o intend_v for_o a_o power_n pure_o spiritual_a neither_o be_v the_o beast_n fit_a spectator_n of_o the_o divine_a work_n for_o the_o material_a part_n to_o which_o sense_n can_v only_o reach_v be_v the_o least_o notable_a in_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v discover_v the_o dependence_n between_o cause_n and_o effect_n the_o mean_n and_o end_n nor_o the_o wisdom_n that_o order_v all_o these_o be_v only_o for_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o they_o want_v the_o volume_n of_o the_o world_n to_o they_o be_v like_o a_o fair_a print_a book_n compose_v of_o sublime_a matter_n and_o style_n but_o open_v to_o one_o that_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o character_n without_o understand_v the_o language_n it_o speak_v and_o the_o wisdom_n it_o contain_v a_o eagle_n by_o fix_v its_o eye_n on_o the_o sun_n can_v measure_v its_o greatness_n nor_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o its_o motion_n the_o world_n will_v be_v lose_v if_o only_o for_o they_o but_o the_o wise_a creator_n unite_v these_o two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o man_n and_o place_v he_o in_o this_o
of_o that_o fancy_n that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a circulation_n from_o infancy_n to_o youth_n and_o to_o full_a age_n and_o a_o decrepit_a state_n and_o back_o again_o so_o that_o art_n be_v lose_v and_o recover_v in_o that_o change_n the_o consent_n of_o nation_n a_o clear_a argument_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o impression_n of_o nature_n be_v infallible_a that_o the_o most_o man_n be_v practical_a atheist_n that_o some_o doubt_n and_o deny_v god_n in_o word_n be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o disprove_v his_o existence_n there_o be_v no_o absolute_a atheist_n nature_n in_o extremity_n have_v a_o irresistible_a force_n and_o compel_v the_o most_o obdurate_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o deity_n chap._n 6._o page_n 22._o the_o belief_n of_o the_o deity_n no_o politic_a invention_n the_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v state_n in_o order_n be_v a_o strong_a proof_n of_o its_o truth_n no_o history_n intimate_v when_o this_o belief_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o world_n the_o continuance_n of_o it_o argue_v that_o its_o rise_n be_v not_o from_o a_o civil_a decree_n prince_n themselves_o be_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o multitude_n of_o false_a god_n do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o natural_a notion_n of_o one_o true_a god_n idolatry_n be_v not_o universal_a the_o worship_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v preserve_v where_o idolatry_n be_v abolish_v chap._n 7._o pag._n 105._o the_o duty_n of_o understand_a creature_n to_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n admiration_n of_o his_o glorious_a perfection_n visible_a in_o they_o this_o be_v more_o particular_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n the_o world_n be_v make_v eminent_o for_o he_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o creator_n be_v not_o honour_v in_o his_o work_n be_v man_n ignorance_n and_o inobservance_n thing_n new_a rather_o affect_v we_o than_o great_a a_o humble_a fear_n be_v a_o necessary_a respect_n from_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o power_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o creator_n trust_v and_o reliance_n on_o god_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o privilege_n chap._n 8._o pag._n 146._o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n depend_v on_o the_o conservative_n influence_n of_o god_n natural_a and_o moral_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v it_o for_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v incapable_a of_o perish_v from_o any_o corruptible_a principle_n or_o separable_a part_n it_o be_v spiritual_a nature_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o act_n of_o its_o principal_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n conceive_v spiritual_a object_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o singular_a and_o present_a thing_n reflect_v upon_o itself_o correct_v the_o error_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v not_o suffer_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n be_v vigorous_a in_o its_o operation_n when_o the_o body_n be_v decay_v which_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o immaterial_a faculty_n a_o answer_n to_o objection_n against_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a nature_n that_o the_o first_o notice_n of_o thing_n be_v convey_v through_o the_o sense_n do_v not_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v a_o material_a faculty_n that_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n in_o its_o superior_a operation_n be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o its_o spiritual_a nature_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 170._o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v consider_v it_o be_v choice_n of_o thing_n distasteful_a to_o sense_n and_o sometime_o destructive_a to_o the_o body_n argue_v it_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a principle_n the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o brute_n amplify_v the_o spiritual_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o itself_o in_o a_o separate_a state_n this_o be_v a_o strong_a proof_n god_n will_v continue_v it_o the_o platonic_a argument_n that_o man_n unite_v the_o two_o order_n of_o nature_n intelligent_a and_o sensible_a immortal_a and_o perish_a chap._n 10._o pag._n 181._o the_o moral_a argument_n for_o the_o soul_n immortality_n the_o restless_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o intellectual_a eternal_a happiness_n argue_v it_o survive_v the_o body_n the_o low_a order_n of_o creature_n obtain_v their_o perfection_n here_o it_o reflect_v upon_o nature_n if_o the_o more_o noble_a fail_v of_o its_o end_n that_o wicked_a man_n will_v choose_v annihilation_n rather_o than_o eternal_a torment_n be_v no_o proof_n against_o man_n natural_a desire_n of_o immortality_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o future_a state_n of_o recompense_n for_o moral_a action_n prove_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n require_v there_o be_v reward_n and_o punishment_n annex_v to_o his_o law_n eternal_a reward_n be_v only_o powerful_a to_o make_v man_n obedient_a to_o they_o in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n humane_a law_n be_v no_o sufficient_a security_n of_o virtue_n and_o restraint_n from_o vice_n chap._n 11._o page_n 198._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n a_o infallible_a argument_n of_o future_a recompense_n the_o natural_a notion_n of_o god_n include_v justice_n in_o perfection_n in_o this_o world_n sometime_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v equal_o miserable_a sometime_o vice_n be_v prosperous_a sometime_o good_a man_n be_v in_o the_o worst_a condition_n the_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o deny_v a_o future_a state_n god_n absolute_a dominion_n over_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v regulate_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o limit_v by_o his_o will._n the_o essential_a beauty_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o pleasure_n that_o natural_o result_v from_o good_a action_n and_o the_o native_a turpitude_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o mind_n reflect_v on_o it_o be_v not_o the_o complete_a recompense_n that_o attend_v the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 12._o page_n 223._o two_o argument_n more_o to_o prove_v future_a recompense_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o civil_a justice_n to_o despense_v reward_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n of_o men._n all_o nation_n agree_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o future_a state_n the_o innocent_a conscience_n be_v support_v under_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n by_o look_v to_o the_o superior_a tribunal_n the_o courage_n of_o socrates_n in_o die_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n terrify_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v tiberius_n his_o complaint_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o his_o inward_a torture_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n that_o we_o have_v not_o sensible_a evidence_n of_o what_o be_v enjoy_v and_o what_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o next_o life_n why_o sin_n a_o transient_a act_n be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n chap._n 13._o page_n 257._o what_o influence_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o future_a state_n shall_v have_v upon_o our_o practice_n it_o must_v regulate_v our_o esteem_n of_o present_a thing_n and_o reconcile_v our_o affection_n to_o any_o condition_n here_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o advantage_n to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o better_a world_n the_o chief_a care_n be_v due_a to_o the_o immortal_a part_n the_o just_a value_n of_o time_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v improve_v it_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n to_o govern_v our_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n here_o with_o regard_n to_o eternity_n that_o expect_v we_o finis_fw-la there_o be_v late_o reprint_v a_o book_n entitle_v the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n or_o discourse_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o the_o wisdom_n mercy_n justice_n holiness_n power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a work_n by_o w._n bates_n d._n d._n print_v for_o brabazon_n aylmer_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n over_o against_o the_o royal-exchange_n in_o cornhill_n cornhill_n epicuri_fw-la de_fw-la grege_fw-la porcum_fw-la hor._n chap._n i._n i._n vitruu._n praef_n lib._n 6._o boet._n boet._n obliquitatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la intellexisse_fw-la est_fw-la rerum_fw-la fores_fw-la aperuisse_fw-la plin._n plin._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n chap._n ii_o ii_o ne_fw-fr sylvae_fw-la quidem_fw-la honidiorque_fw-la naturae_fw-la facies_fw-la medicinis_fw-la caret_fw-la sacra_fw-la il_fw-fr a_o parent_n rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la nusquam_fw-la non_fw-la remedia_fw-la disponente_fw-la homini_fw-la ut_fw-la medicina_fw-la fieret_fw-la ipsa_fw-la solitudo_fw-la plin._n plin._n est_fw-la igitur_fw-la id_fw-la quo_fw-la illa_fw-la conficiuntur_fw-la homine_fw-la melius_fw-la id_fw-la autem_fw-la quid_fw-la potius_fw-la dixerimquam_fw-la deum_fw-la tull._n the_o nat_n dear_a dear_a his_o muniendo_fw-la aculeis_fw-la telisque_fw-la armando_fw-la remediis_fw-la ut_fw-la tuta_fw-la &_o salva_fw-la sint_fw-la ita_fw-la hoc_fw-la quoque_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la odimus_fw-la hominum_fw-la causa_fw-la excogitatum_fw-la 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