virtue_n by_o virtue_n the_o creation_n be_v make_v useful_a and_o the_o universe_n delightful_a all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v crown_v with_o their_o end_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o virtue_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o man_n be_v make_v sacred_a because_o it_o be_v delightful_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n who_o be_v love_n by_o nature_n delight_v in_o his_o creature_n welfare_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o concurrent_a action_n necessary_a to_o bliss_n action_n in_o god_n and_o action_n in_o man_n nay_o and_o action_n too_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o sun_n must_v warm_v but_o it_o must_v not_o burn_v the_o earth_n must_v bring_v forth_o but_o not_o swallow_v up_o the_o air_n must_v cool_v without_o starve_v and_o the_o sea_n moisten_v without_o drown_v meat_n must_v feed_v but_o not_o poison_v rain_n must_v fall_v but_o not_o oppress_v thus_o in_o the_o inferior_a creature_n you_o see_v action_n be_v of_o several_a kind_n but_o these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o action_n of_o god_n from_o who_o they_o spring_v for_o he_o prepare_v all_o these_o creature_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v all_o thing_n heal_v and_o amiable_a not_o odious_a and_o destructive_a that_o he_o shall_v love_v and_o not_o hate_n and_o the_o action_n of_o man_n must_v concur_v aright_o with_o these_o of_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n they_o must_v not_o despise_v blessing_n because_o they_o be_v give_v but_o esteem_v they_o not_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n because_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o but_o magnify_v and_o extol_v they_o they_o too_o must_v love_n and_o not_o hate_n they_o must_v not_o kill_v and_o murder_n but_o serve_v and_o pleasure_v one_o another_o they_o must_v not_o scorn_v great_a and_o inestimable_a gift_n because_o they_o be_v common_a for_o so_o the_o angel_n will_v lose_v all_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n if_o god_n shall_v do_v the_o most_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v devise_v if_o man_n will_v resolve_v to_o be_v blind_a and_o perverse_a and_o senseless_a all_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o most_o high_a and_o sacred_a thing_n will_v increase_v their_o misery_n this_o may_v give_v you_o some_o little_a glimpse_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n you_o may_v easy_o discern_v that_o my_o design_n be_v to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o that_o my_o last_o end_n be_v to_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o angel_n wherein_o i_o beg_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o reader_n for_o we_o can_v never_o praise_v he_o enough_o nor_o be_v fit_a enough_o to_o praise_v he_o no_o other_o man_n at_o least_o can_v make_v we_o so_o without_o our_o own_o willingness_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o above_o all_o pray_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o upon_o the_o due_a sense_n of_o its_o excellency_n the_o life_n of_o felicity_n whole_o depend_v pray_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a law_n and_o of_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o your_o soul_n comprehend_v covet_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o all_o you_o know_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a love_n of_o your_o own_o excellency_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o all_o object_n whatsoever_o for_o to_o feel_v be_v as_o necessary_a as_o to_o see_v their_o glory_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o virtue_n be_v desire_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o felicity_n its_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n the_o distribution_n of_o it_o into_o its_o several_a kind_n it_o be_v definition_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n what_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n what_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o use_n of_o knowledge_n its_o depth_n and_o extent_n its_o object_n and_o its_o end_n chap._n vi_o of_o love_n and_o hatred_n the_o necessity_n and_o sweetness_n of_o love_n it_o be_v general_a use_n and_o efficacy_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o love_n of_o the_o power_n inclination_n and_o act_n of_o love_n its_o extent_n and_o capacity_n chap._n vii_o what_o benefit_n god_n himself_o do_v receive_v by_o his_o eternal_a love_n that_o when_o our_o love_n be_v make_v complete_a and_o perfect_a it_o will_v be_v like_o he_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o will_v be_v eternal_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n and_o cause_n of_o virtue_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o virtuous_a action_n that_o their_o form_n be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o matter_n and_o the_o heathen_a morality_n infinite_o defective_a and_o short_a of_o the_o christian._n chap._n ix_o wisdom_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n it_o attain_v best_a of_o all_o possible_a end_n by_o the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a mean_n chap._n x._o of_o righteousness_n how_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o right_a reason_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o its_o nature_n what_o god_n do_v and_o what_o we_o acquire_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n chap._n xi_o of_o goodness_n natural_a moral_a and_o divine_a its_o nature_n describe_v the_o benefit_n and_o work_n of_o goodness_n chap._n xii_o of_o holiness_n its_o nature_n violence_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v beauty_n consist_v in_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n chap._n xiii_o of_o justice_n in_o general_n and_o particular_a the_o great_a good_a it_o do_v in_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n a_o token_n of_o the_o more_o retire_a good_a it_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v several_a kind_n that_o god_n punitive_a justice_n spring_v from_o his_o goodness_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o mercy_n the_o indelible_a stain_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n recover_v by_o mercy_n the_o transcendent_a nature_n of_o that_o duty_n with_o its_o effect_n and_o benefit_n chap._n xv._n of_o faith_n the_o faculty_n of_o believe_v implant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o nature_n its_o object_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n its_o end_n its_o use_n and_o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n chap._n xvi_o of_o hope_n it_o be_v foundation_n its_o distinction_n from_o faith_n its_o extent_n and_o dimension_n its_o life_n and_o vigour_n its_o several_a kind_n its_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n chap._n xvii_o of_o repentance_n it_o be_v original_a its_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o purgative_a virtue_n its_o necessity_n its_o excellency_n the_o measure_n of_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n be_v intolerable_a to_o sense_n confess_v by_o reason_n and_o dispense_v with_o by_o mercy_n chap._n xviii_o of_o charity_n towards_o god_n it_o sanctify_v repentance_n make_v it_o a_o virtue_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o part_n of_o our_o true_a felicity_n our_o love_n to_o all_o other_o object_n be_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v in_o god_n our_o love_n of_o god_n have_v a_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o make_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v by_o his_o eternal_a majesty_n he_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a and_o perfect_a friend_n by_o love_v we_o enjoy_v he_o chap._n xix_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n most_o natural_a and_o easy_a in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n adam_n love_n to_o eve_n and_o his_o child_n a_o great_a exemplar_n of_o our_o love_n to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o sweetness_n of_o love_v the_o benefit_n of_o be_v belove_v to_o love_v all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o all_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_a security_n and_o felicity_n be_v the_o law_n fulfil_v all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o heaven_n chap._n xx._n of_o prudence_n it_o be_v foundation_n be_v charity_n its_o end_n tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n on_o earth_n its_o office_n to_o reconcile_v duty_n and_o convenience_n and_o to_o make_v virtue_n subservient_fw-fr to_o temporal_a welfare_n of_o prudence_n in_o religion_n friendship_n and_o empire_n the_o end_n of_o prudence_n be_v perfect_a charity_n chap._n xxi_o encouragement_n to_o courage_n it_o be_v nature_n cause_n and_o end_n it_o be_v greatness_n and_o renown_n its_o ornament_n and_o companion_n its_o object_n circumstance_n effect_n and_o disadvantage_n how_o difficulty_n increase_v its_o virtue_n its_o victory_n and_o triumph_n how_o subservient_fw-fr it_o be_v to_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n chap._n xxii_o of_o temperance_n in_o matter_n of_o art_n as_o music_n dance_a paint_v cookery_n physic_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n eat_v drink_v sport_n and_o recreation_n in_o occasion_n of_o passion_n in_o our_o life_n
blessedness_n by_o it_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o all_o their_o affection_n and_o of_o the_o service_n which_o his_o law_n require_v by_o it_o all_o angel_n and_o cherubim_n be_v move_v to_o admire_v and_o adore_v his_o glory_n by_o it_o all_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v make_v his_o treasure_n by_o it_o he_o be_v multiply_v and_o magnify_v in_o every_o soul_n as_o the_o same_o object_n be_v in_o several_a mirror_n be_v entire_o represent_v in_o every_o live_a temple_n of_o his_o eternal_a essence_n by_o it_o he_o become_v his_o own_o end_n and_o the_o glorious_a author_n and_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n by_o it_o he_o live_v a_o divine_a and_o a_o bless_a life_n and_o by_o it_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v for_o ever_o by_o it_o all_o the_o grace_n exaltation_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n be_v make_v his_o joy_n and_o their_o person_n and_o praiser_n be_v delightful_a to_o he_o of_o all_o his_o law_n and_o decree_n and_o counsel_n his_o goodness_n be_v the_o fountain_n it_o be_v the_o original_a and_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o thanksgiving_n our_o ease_n and_o repose_v and_o satisfaction_n our_o bliss_n and_o enjoyment_n be_v found_v in_o it_o and_o cause_v by_o it_o for_o its_o own_o pleasure_n all_o our_o delight_n be_v make_v exquisite_a in_o their_o place_n and_o the_o most_o of_o they_o eternal_a for_o its_o own_o glory_n it_o make_v all_o its_o creature_n glorious_a and_o prize_v its_o own_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a delight_n of_o all_o its_o creature_n it_o be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a as_o infinite_o convenient_a as_o it_o be_v great_a in_o bounty_n as_o good_a to_o itself_o as_o to_o all_o other_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o its_o perfection_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n without_o have_v the_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v impossible_a nor_o can_v we_o enjoy_v his_o goodness_n or_o bear_v the_o similitude_n of_o his_o glory_n unless_o we_o be_v good_a in_o like_a manner_n we_o enjoy_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v it_o either_o when_o we_o have_v its_o similitude_n in_o ourselves_o or_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o in_o other_o since_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o our_o joy_n its_o enlargement_n be_v our_o interest_n and_o the_o more_o there_o be_v to_o who_o he_o be_v good_a and_o the_o more_o he_o communicate_v his_o felicity_n to_o every_o one_o the_o great_a pleasure_n he_o prepare_v for_o we_o and_o the_o more_o be_v our_o goodness_n therein_o delight_v to_o see_v innumerable_a million_o in_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o all_o of_o they_o make_v glorious_a and_o bless_a and_o every_o one_o seat_v in_o his_o throne_n be_v the_o great_a elevation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o high_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o world_n when_o our_o goodness_n meet_v he_o in_o all_o place_n and_o congratulate_v the_o felicity_n of_o every_o person_n we_o may_v then_o use_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n because_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o as_o he_o accept_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o member_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o say_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o our_o soul_n will_v reply_v inasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n thou_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o for_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n will_v be_v our_o fellow_n member_n our_o brethren_n our_o other_o self_n as_o we_o delight_v in_o all_o act_n of_o goodness_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v do_v to_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o delight_v in_o all_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n for_o they_o who_o be_v the_o partaker_n of_o they_o and_o in_o god_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o happy_a in_o other_o as_o in_o ourselves_o and_o esteem_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n our_o felicity_n because_o it_o have_v prevent_v our_o goodness_n and_o do_v all_o for_o they_o which_o be_v it_o undo_v we_o shall_v desire_v to_o do_v ourselves_o because_o our_o goodness_n be_v a_o principle_n that_o carry_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o their_o perfect_a felicity_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o more_o sweet_o and_o with_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o perfect_a reason_n his_o goodness_n to_o all_o other_o be_v but_o the_o perfection_n of_o goodness_n to_o we_o for_o they_o be_v all_o make_v blese_v for_o our_o full_a and_o great_a felicity_n have_v god_n withhold_v or_o withdraw_v his_o goodness_n from_o all_o other_o it_o have_v not_o be_v great_a to_o we_o but_o less_o the_o star_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o the_o light_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o place_n which_o we_o contemplate_v be_v they_o all_o annihilate_v the_o heaven_n will_v be_v obscure_a they_o do_v we_o many_o service_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v bereave_v by_o their_o absence_n and_o destruction_n god_n by_o give_v beam_n and_o influence_n to_o they_o make_v our_o treasure_n more_o rich_a and_o fair_a which_o be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v by_o their_o beauty_n and_o number_n do_v the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o nothing_o else_o it_o will_v be_v less_o beneficial_a to_o we_o than_o now_o it_o be_v its_o beam_n that_o be_v scatter_v seem_v to_o be_v lose_v yet_o be_v they_o contract_v upon_o one_o his_o body_n will_v be_v consume_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dark_a about_o he_o those_o ray_n which_o fly_v from_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n illuminate_v all_o object_n and_o from_o they_o more_o convenient_o return_v to_o the_o eye_n with_o their_o beauty_n and_o glory_n which_o by_o those_o ray_n that_o be_v disperse_v become_v visible_a and_o profitable_a they_o fall_v not_o all_o upon_o every_o single_a man_n but_o work_n for_o he_o in_o other_o place_n beget_v herb_n and_o fruit_n and_o flower_n and_o mineral_n and_o spring_n and_o tree_n and_o jewel_n with_o all_o that_o be_v rich_a and_o delectable_a in_o the_o world_n for_o his_o fruition_n it_o serve_v beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o fish_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o sake_n do_v it_o serve_v even_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o they_o be_v more_o divine_a and_o glorious_a creature_n may_v adorn_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o their_o person_n which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v void_a and_o empty_a for_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v and_o belove_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n without_o live_v agent_n shall_v be_v very_o desolate_a and_o discontent_a thus_o you_o see_v if_o god_n have_v give_v all_o eternity_n and_o immensity_n to_o a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v make_v no_o other_o creature_n but_o he_o alone_o his_o bounty_n have_v be_v defective_a whereas_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o these_o he_o have_v fill_v eternity_n and_o immensity_n with_o treasure_n all_o which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o by_o command_v they_o to_o love_v we_o as_o themselves_o fit_a to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o belove_v by_o we_o by_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o goodness_n and_o make_v they_o in_o his_o image_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o love_v all_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o do_v and_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o beauty_n and_o felicity_n of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o all_o as_o as_o he_o be_v and_o the_o great_a and_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o fair_a they_o be_v the_o more_o great_a and_o happy_a be_v we_o because_o they_o be_v make_v our_o lover_n and_o friend_n our_o bride_n and_o brethren_n our_o son_n and_o daughter_n our_o father_n and_o our_o servant_n which_o the_o more_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a they_o be_v the_o more_o delightful_a the_o more_o glorious_a and_o bless_a these_o be_v their_o love_n be_v the_o more_o precious_a and_o acceptable_a true_a goodness_n remove_v all_o envy_n and_o contention_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o introduce_v nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o bounty_n and_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n we_o love_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v delightful_a to_o other_o and_o to_o have_v our_o glory_n see_v be_v a_o natural_a desire_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v countenance_v by_o his_o own_o petition_n it_o be_v our_o interest_n that_o the_o eye_n shall_v be_v innumerable_a that_o see_v and_o admire_v the_o glory_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o father_n in_o some_o sense_n before_o the_o world_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o mean_v how_o much_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n
and_o conversation_n it_o be_v exercise_n in_o self-denial_n measure_n mixture_n and_o proportion_n its_o effect_n and_o achievement_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o temperance_n in_o god_n how_o the_o moderation_n of_o almighty_a power_n guide_v in_o his_o work_n by_o wisdom_n perfect_v the_o creation_n how_o it_o have_v raise_v its_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o felicity_n beyond_o all_o that_o simple_a power_n can_v effect_v by_o its_o infiniteness_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o patience_n it_o be_v original_a how_o god_n be_v the_o first_o patient_a person_n in_o the_o world_n the_o nature_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o his_o eternal_a patience_n the_o reason_n and_o design_n of_o all_o calamity_n of_o patience_n in_o martyrdom_n the_o extraordinary_a reward_n of_o ordinary_a patience_n in_o its_o mean_a obscurity_n chap._n xxv_o the_o cause_n of_o meekness_n be_v love_n it_o respect_v the_o future_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o its_o object_n it_o be_v the_o most_o supernatural_a of_o all_o the_o virtue_n the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o virtue_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v manifold_a effect_n and_o excellenlency_n of_o the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n and_o joseph_n chap._n xxvi_o humility_n be_v the_o basis_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o felicity_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v exercise_v as_o pride_n do_v alienate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n humility_n unite_v it_o to_o he_o in_o adoration_n and_o amity_n it_o make_v infinite_a blessedness_n infinite_o great_a be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o lead_v we_o through_o a_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a way_n to_o glory_n chap._n xxvii_o that_o contentment_n be_v a_o virtue_n its_o cause_n and_o its_o end_n its_o impediment_n effect_n and_o advantage_n the_o way_n to_o attain_v and_o secure_v contentment_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o magnanimity_n or_o greatness_n of_o soul_n its_o nature_n it_o be_v foundation_n in_o the_o vast_a capacity_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v desire_n its_o object_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a its_o inquiry_n be_v most_o profound_a and_o earnest_a it_o disdain_v all_o feeble_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o treasure_n a_o magnanimous_a man_n be_v the_o only_a great_a and_o undaunted_a creature_n chap._n xxix_o of_o modesty_n it_o be_v nature_n it_o be_v original_a its_o effect_n and_o consequence_n chap._n xxx_o the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o liberality_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o regard_v to_o our_o servant_n relation_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n must_v be_v have_v in_o our_o liberality_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a how_o our_o external_a act_n of_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v improve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n soul_n liberality_n make_v religion_n real_a and_o substantial_a chap._n xxxi_o of_o magnificence_n in_o god_n its_o resemblance_n in_o man._n the_o chief_a magnificence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v perfect_o express_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n when_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v perfect_a and_o present_v to_o god_n god_n give_v all_o his_o life_n to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v give_v we_o all_o to_o he_o how_o fair_a and_o glorious_a it_o may_v be_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o gratitude_n it_o feed_v upon_o benefit_n and_o be_v in_o height_n and_o fervour_n answerable_a to_o their_o greatness_n the_o question_n state_v whether_o we_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o ourselves_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n without_o it_o a_o hint_n of_o the_o glorious_a consequence_n of_o so_o do_v chap._n xxxiii_o the_o beauty_n of_o gratitude_n it_o be_v principal_a cause_n amity_n and_o communion_n be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o its_o nature_n the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o grateful_a person_n god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n enjoy_v by_o gratitude_n all_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v a_o grateful_a person_n treasure_n as_o they_o assist_v he_o in_o praise_n he_o sacrifice_n all_o world_n to_o the_o deity_n and_o supreme_o delight_v to_o see_v he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n a_o appendix_n of_o enmity_n and_o triumph_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n fidelity_n devotion_n godliness_n wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o gratitude_n and_o felicity_n inspire_v and_o perfect_v all_o the_o virtue_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o author_n be_v much_o lament_a death_n happen_v immediate_o after_o this_o copy_n come_v to_o the_o press_n may_v reasonable_o move_v the_o reader_n charity_n to_o pardon_v those_o few_o errata_n which_o have_v escape_v in_o the_o print_n by_o so_o sad_a a_o occasion_n christian_n ethic_n or_o divine_a morality_n open_v the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n and_o reason_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o virtue_n be_v desire_v it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o understand_v itself_o and_o guide_v its_o operation_n to_o a_o know_a end_n which_o he_o do_v whole_o forfeit_a that_o live_v at_o random_n without_o consider_v what_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o endeavour_n or_o fit_a for_o his_o desire_n the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o crown_v the_o work_n that_o which_o inspire_v the_o soul_n with_o desire_n and_o desire_v with_o a_o quick_a and_o vigorous_a industry_n it_o be_v last_o attain_v but_o first_o intend_v in_o every_o operation_n all_o mean_n which_o can_v be_v use_v in_o the_o acquisiton_n of_o it_o derive_v their_o value_n from_o its_o excellency_n and_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o use_v they_o only_o on_o the_o account_n of_o that_o end_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o they_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o morality_n to_o teach_v man_n the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o by_o explain_v its_o use_n and_o efficacy_n the_o excellence_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o in_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n it_o consist_v in_o this_o virtue_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o happiness_n can_v be_v obtain_v since_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o do_v animate_v a_o man_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n they_o that_o treat_v of_o virtue_n do_v worthy_o propose_v the_o end_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o bliss_n before_o they_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o discover_v the_o mean_n unless_o the_o end_n be_v desire_v by_o those_o to_o who_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o they_o in_o their_o tendency_n to_o that_o end_n be_v teach_v and_o commend_v for_o if_o the_o end_v be_v despise_v all_o endeavour_n be_v but_o fruitless_a which_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o vain_a if_o they_o never_o be_v use_v or_o improve_v that_o reason_n whereby_o man_n be_v able_a to_o contemplate_v his_o end_n be_v a_o singular_a advantage_n wherein_o he_o be_v privilege_v above_o a_o beast_n it_o enable_v he_o not_o only_o to_o examine_v the_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o end_n but_o the_o equity_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o mean_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o the_o singular_a excellency_n of_o his_o first_o cause_n as_o its_o glory_n and_o goodness_n appear_v in_o the_o design_n and_o contrivance_n especial_o in_o make_v man_n happiness_n so_o complete_a and_o perfect_a the_o heathen_n who_o invent_v the_o name_n of_o ethic_n be_v very_o short_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n end_n but_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o heathen_n that_o never_o consider_v it_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o end_n be_v the_o more_o prone_a by_o nature_n we_o be_v to_o pursue_v it_o and_o all_o the_o mean_v conducive_a thereunto_o be_v the_o more_o desirable_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n guide_v he_o to_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v absolute_o supreme_a for_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a property_n in_o reason_n to_o prefer_v the_o better_a above_o the_o worse_o he_o that_o prefer_v the_o worse_a above_o â—he_n better_a act_n against_o nature_n and_o â—werus_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n whatever_o variety_n of_o opinion_n there_o be_v concern_v happiness_n all_o conclude_v and_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o man_n last_o end_n be_v his_o perfect_a happiness_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a his_o happiness_n be_v the_o more_o ought_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o inspire_v with_o the_o great_a industry_n the_o more_o perfect_a his_o bliss_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o crime_n of_o despise_v it_o to_o pursue_v a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v divine_a and_o angelical_a to_o pursue_v a_o terrene_a and_o sensual_a felicity_n be_v brutish_a but_o to_o place_n felicity_n in_o anger_n and_o envy_n be_v diabolical_a the_o pleasure_n of_o malice_n be_v bitter_a and_o destructive_a to_o
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of_o god_n towards_o all_o will_v dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o every_o soul_n and_o the_o felicity_n of_o all_o will_v be_v the_o particular_a joy_n of_o every_o person_n all_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v full_a of_o repose_n and_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n nothing_o but_o honour_n and_o kindness_n and_o contentment_n will_v replenish_v the_o world_n which_o lead_v i_o now_o to_o that_o other_o branch_n of_o love_n which_o be_v charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n xix_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n most_o natural_a a_o easy_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n adam_n love_n to_o eve_n and_o his_o child_n a_o great_a examplar_n of_o our_o love_n to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o sweetness_n of_o love_v the_o benefit_n of_o be_v belove_v to_o love_v all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v belove_v by_o all_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_a security_n and_o felicity_n be_v the_o law_n fulfil_v all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v turn_v in_o heaven_n charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v love_n 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but_o by_o choice_n and_o voluntary_a election_n not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o humour_n of_o a_o high_a blood_n choler_n and_o fire_n nor_o to_o answer_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o high_o call_v but_o to_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o virtue_n and_o wisdom_n and_o this_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o will_n the_o true_a and_o genuine_a virtue_n which_o as_o it_o be_v far_o more_o worthy_a than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v guide_v to_o far_o better_a and_o more_o glorious_a object_n and_o more_o diffusive_o give_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o all_o condition_n in_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v more_o marvellous_a than_o in_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a it_o have_v such_o a_o undaunted_a property_n in_o its_o nature_n
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in_o the_o virtue_n of_o its_o influence_n and_o because_o of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o its_o use_n and_o occasion_n amount_n to_o a_o considerable_a degree_n of_o goodness_n it_o have_v something_o like_o love_n in_o its_o nature_n for_o it_o prefer_v another_o above_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o its_o magnetical_a and_o oblige_a quality_n much_o consist_v in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o it_o fulfil_v that_o law_n wherein_o our_o most_o near_a and_o tender_a interest_n be_v concern_v in_o prefer_v one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o lovely_a 〈◊〉_d more_o sweet_a and_o happy_a than_o the_o best_a agreement_n it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d strife_n and_o 〈◊〉_d contâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n chap._n xxx_o the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o liberality_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o regard_v to_o our_o servant_n relation_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n must_v be_v have_v in_o our_o liberality_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a how_o our_o 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more_o conducive_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o bounty_n of_o munificence_n which_o enrich_v his_o soul_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o beget_v love_n beauty_n benefit_n and_o praise_n they_o be_v all_o three_o shut_v up_o in_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o liberality_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n be_v a_o silent_a oratory_n a_o high_a stile_n of_o commendation_n without_o a_o epistle_n yet_o by_o do_v benefit_n it_o prevail_v more_o than_o by_o any_o of_o its_o charm_n and_o make_v itself_o great_a by_o enrich_v other_o love_n inspire_v it_o with_o a_o amiable_a soul_n and_o if_o other_o be_v delight_v with_o their_o own_o praise_n he_o that_o be_v liberal_a in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o mâ—ns_n virtue_n and_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o worthy_a
the_o welfare_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o in_o the_o duty_n but_o that_o consideration_n be_v a_o infinite_a encouragement_n he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o be_v such_o a_o obligation_n that_o as_o it_o be_v all_o goodness_n in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o all_o motive_n unto_o we_o eternity_n will_v scarce_o be_v sufficient_a to_o fathom_v its_o depth_n do_v we_o feed_v god_n himself_o in_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o his_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o needy_a person_n the_o representatives_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o show_v all_o our_o affection_n love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n and_o happiness_n how_o infinite_a ought_v our_o liberality_n to_o be_v when_o we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o bliss_n and_o benefactor_n be_v they_o belove_v be_v they_o all_o his_o son_n the_o very_a express_a image_n of_o himself_o all_o disguise_a and_o conceal_v king_n all_o temple_n of_o 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a_o lustre_n and_o grace_n upon_o all_o let_v magnanimity_n and_o modesty_n appear_v in_o thy_o action_n magnificence_n and_o liberality_n act_v their_o part_n let_v resignation_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o gratitude_n come_v in_o to_o complete_a all_o these_o and_o thy_o life_n be_v beautify_v with_o the_o sweet_a intermixture_n of_o obedience_n and_o devotion_n thy_o godliness_n will_v be_v so_o divine_a that_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n will_v be_v perfect_o please_v especial_o when_o thou_o have_v wipe_v out_o the_o miscarriage_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o in_o a_o little_a crystal_n vial_n pure_a and_o clear_a thou_o ought_v always_o to_o carry_v about_o with_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v wash_v away_o the_o defilement_n contract_v in_o the_o work_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n those_o tear_n too_o he_o put_v in_o his_o bottle_n and_o they_o will_v turn_v into_o jewel_n there_o be_v not_o one_o drop_n so_o small_a but_o it_o shall_v turn_v into_o a_o precious_a stone_n and_o continue_v for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v freeze_v into_o a_o gem._n 5._o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v he_o number_v how_o precious_a also_o be_v thy_o thought_n o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n 18._o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o who_o else_o can_v i_o be_v for_o thou_o only_o be_v infinite_a in_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n o_o my_o god_n i_o give_v myself_o for_o ever_o unto_o thou_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o gratitude_n it_o feed_v upon_o benefit_n and_o be_v in_o height_n and_o fervour_n answerable_a to_o their_o greatness_n the_o question_n state_v whether_o we_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o ourselves_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n without_o it_o a_o hint_n of_o the_o glorious_a consequence_n of_o so_o do_v what_o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n you_o must_v see_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o magnificence_n the_o love_n wherewith_o all_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o estate_n of_o perfection_n our_o charity_n and_o wisdom_n so_o direct_o intend_v all_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o especial_o god_n above_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o our_o gratitude_n and_o goodness_n make_v we_o so_o zealous_a for_o their_o satisfaction_n that_o no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v comparable_a to_o that_o of_o be_v delightful_a to_o they_o to_o receive_v all_o be_v sweet_a but_o to_o communicate_v all_o adorn_v thus_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o our_o own_o life_n be_v infinite_o beyond_o all_o that_o can_v be_v sweet_a in_o the_o 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