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more_o vain_a than_o to_o fancy_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v release_v man_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o the_o author_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o and_o wise_o see_v of_o what_o consequence_n it_o be_v to_o establish_v the_o principle_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n upon_o their_o true_a and_o natural_a foundation_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o divine_a revelation_n that_o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o it_o and_o give_v it_o great_a advantage_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n three_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o good_a life_n by_o show_v how_o natural_a and_o direct_v a_o influence_n they_o have_v not_o only_o upon_o our_o future_a blessedness_n in_o another_o world_n but_o even_o upon_o the_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o sure_o nothing_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o prevail_v with_o wise_a and_o considerate_a man_n to_o become_v religious_a than_o to_o be_v thorough_o convince_v that_o religion_n and_o happiness_n our_o duty_n and_o our_o interest_n be_v real_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n consider_v under_o several_a notion_n j._n tillotson_n the_o content_n first_o book_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o assent_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o two_o scheme_n of_o principle_n relate_v to_o practical_a thing_n whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a propose_v in_o the_o method_n use_v by_o mathematician_n of_o postulata_fw-la definition_n and_o axiom_n p._n 12._o chap._n iii_o some_o proposition_n necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o several_a prejudices_fw-la in_o debate_n about_o religion_n p._n 22._o chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o the_o argument_n for_o it_o 1._o arg._n from_o the_o universal_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v p._n 36._o chap._n v._n 2._o arg._n from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o world_n p._n 62._o chap._n vi_o 3._o arg._n from_o the_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o natural_a thing_n p._n 78._o chap._n vii_o 4._o arg._n from_o providence_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 85._o chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o first_o of_o those_o which_o be_v common_o call_v incommunicable_a namely_o simplicity_n unity_n immutability_n infiniteness_n immensity_n  _fw-fr eternity_n p._n 100_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o communicable_a perfection_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n viz._n knowledge_n wisdom_n particular_a providence_n p._n 124._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o perfection_n relate_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n
of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o principle_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o future_a state_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n though_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o state_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v by_o they_o describe_v in_o such_o a_o poetical_a way_n as_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o amuse_v and_o make_v impression_n upon_o the_o vulgar_a than_o to_o satisfy_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o judicious_a they_o tell_v we_o that_o good_a man_n shall_v after_o their_o death_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o elysian_a field_n and_o garden_n which_o be_v always_o flourish_v and_o pleasant_a where_o man_n shall_v be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o such_o kind_n of_o employment_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o inclination_n some_o in_o combat_n run_v wrestle_a other_o in_o philosophical_a discourse_n other_o in_o dance_v or_o music_n where_o such_o kind_n of_o action_n or_o thing_n whether_o in_o themselves_o worthy_a or_o mere_o innocent_a in_o which_o good_a man_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n do_v find_v any_o special_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o in_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n and_o as_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v virtuous_a so_o those_o who_o have_v be_v wicked_a shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o into_o the_o infernal_a region_n into_o prison_n and_o dark_a cavern_n where_o fury_n be_v appoint_v for_o their_o tormentor_n who_o shall_v inflict_v upon_o they_o various_a kind_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a and_o though_o such_o kind_n of_o enjoyment_n wherein_o these_o heathen_a place_v their_o future_a happiness_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o sensual_a as_o the_o turkish_a paradise_n yet_o be_v they_o too_o earthly_a and_o gross_a for_o any_o rational_a man_n to_o rest_v in_o as_o his_o chief_a felicity_n and_o must_v even_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o mere_a reason_n seem_v altogether_o despicable_a in_o comparison_n to_o the_o christian_n heaven_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o raise_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a in_o a_o perpetual_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o principal_a evidence_n for_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v a_o future_a state_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o scripture_n especial_o from_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v 10._o to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v evidence_n for_o it_o both_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o temporal_a thing_n be_v more_o express_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o grossness_n and_o dulness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v more_o immerse_v in_o sensible_a thing_n be_v therefore_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o such_o consideration_n but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o then_o intend_v for_o the_o chief_a motive_n of_o religion_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o history_n concern_v such_o religious_a person_n as_o live_v in_o those_o first_o age_n among_o who_o there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o if_o any_o that_o do_v attain_v to_o any_o such_o perfect_a felicity_n in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o that_o they_o may_v very_o well_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o word_n of_o old_a jacob_n and_o say_v with_o he_o few_o and_o evil_n have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v and_o if_o god_n have_v intend_v these_o temporal_a enjoyment_n for_o the_o chief_a felicity_n which_o that_o religion_n be_v to_o entitle_v they_o unto_o those_o very_a history_n upon_o record_n where_o these_o promise_n be_v mention_v concern_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o best_a man_n in_o those_o time_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o disparagement_n and_o confutation_n to_o these_o promise_n themselves_o but_o beside_o the_o testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n from_o scripture_n and_o revelation_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o in_o a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o so_o universal_a consequence_n as_o this_o be_v god_n shall_v have_v leave_v himself_o without_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o such_o natural_a capacity_n and_o notion_n as_o be_v improve_v by_o consideration_n will_v afford_v sufficient_a evidence_n for_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o great_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n as_o for_o such_o man_n who_o live_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n who_o interest_n it_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o future_a account_n it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o expect_v from_o such_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o disbelieve_v this_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n have_v employ_v their_o learning_n and_o subtlety_n to_o dispute_v themselves_o into_o some_o kind_n of_o doubt_n and_o uncertainty_n about_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o generality_n even_o of_o these_o have_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o much_o more_o probable_a than_o the_o contrary_n and_o as_o for_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o more_o simple_a dictate_v of_o nature_n these_o have_v in_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n submit_v themselves_o to_o this_o doctrine_n and_o profess_v a_o firm_a belief_n of_o it_o and_o though_o vulgar_a opinion_n be_v but_o a_o very_a bad_a topick_n about_o such_o matter_n as_o may_v gratify_v man_n in_o their_o ease_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n yet_o in_o such_o other_o opinion_n as_o be_v cross_a to_o their_o worldly_a interest_n it_o may_v argue_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v from_o some_o natural_a impression_n upon_o their_o mind_n which_o they_o must_v believe_v and_o can_v otherwise_o choose_v the_o argument_n i_o will_v make_v use_n of_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o general_a head_n 1._o the_o suitableness_n of_o this_o principle_n to_o the_o most_o natural_a notion_n of_o our_o mind_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o government_n of_o man_n life_n and_o action_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o divine_a providence_n 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o most_o natural_a notion_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o those_o kind_n of_o impression_n which_o belong_v to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n mineral_n plant_n beast_n etc._n etc._n be_v natural_o endow_v with_o such_o principle_n as_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o promote_v the_o perfection_n of_o their_o nature_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n credible_a that_o mankind_n only_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o this_o visible_a world_n for_o the_o service_n of_o who_o so_o many_o other_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v design_v shall_v have_v such_o kind_n of_o principle_n interweave_v in_o his_o very_a nature_n as_o do_v contain_v in_o they_o mere_a cheat_n and_o delusion_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n especial_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o the_o most_o considerate_a part_n of_o they_o do_v agree_v in_o aught_o to_o be_v allow_v for_o high_o credible_a otherwise_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o we_o be_v frame_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o faculty_n as_o in_o our_o most_o cautious_a exercise_n of_o they_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o seduce_v we_o and_o expose_v we_o to_o error_n than_o to_o direct_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o truth_n but_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o manifest_v this_o more_o particular_o by_o these_o 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of_o these_o do_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o imply_v comeliness_n and_o reward_n so_o do_v the_o other_o denote_v turpitude_n and_o punishment_n these_o thing_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o very_a definition_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o there_o be_v some_o superior_a power_n who_o have_v put_v this_o law_n into_o our_o nature_n so_o will_v he_o take_v care_n to_o enforce_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o by_o reward_v and_o punish_v man_n according_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o naked_a essence_n of_o thing_n that_o make_v they_o to_o differ_v but_o what_o do_v mere_o arise_v from_o custom_n and_o positive_a law_n why_o then_o custom_n and_o law_n will_v be_v able_a to_o render_v it_o a_o very_a virtuous_a and_o commendable_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v ingrateful_a a_o breaker_n of_o compact_n a_o false_a witness_n a_o perjure_a person_n which_o be_v so_o monstrous_a a_o position_n that_o the_o common_a reason_n of_o mankind_n will_v abhor_v it_o upon_o the_o first_o proposal_n nothing_o be_v more_o obvious_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a desire_n among_o man_n of_o seem_v honest_a the_o most_o impudent_a and_o profligate_v wretch_n be_v loath_a to_o be_v esteem_v what_o real_o he_o be_v the_o very_a sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n so_o general_a among_o man_n do_v give_v a_o large_a testimony_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o deformity_n of_o vice_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o account_n to_o be_v give_v why_o there_o shall_v be_v impress_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n such_o a_o value_n for_o the_o one_o and_o dislike_v for_o the_o other_o if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o something_o suitable_a to_o those_o contrary_a affection_n we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o rest_n and_o acquiescence_n in_o the_o mind_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n and_o 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god_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a in_o their_o conversation_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o cite_v the_o like_a say_n out_o of_o porphyry_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr sacrificiis_fw-la 13._o &_o apollonius_n etc._n etc._n so_o maximus_n tyrius_n speak_v concern_v 38._o those_o divers_a solemnity_n wherewith_o several_a nation_n do_v honour_v their_o god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v loath_a by_o deny_v any_o of_o these_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o man_n shall_v chief_o labour_v to_o have_v he_o in_o their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v principal_o endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o so_o seneca_n have_v discourse_v concern_v 95._o those_o external_a adoration_n and_o ceremony_n whereby_o several_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v their_o devotion_n he_o say_v humana_fw-la ambitio_fw-la iftis_n capitur_fw-la officiis_fw-la deum_fw-la colit_fw-la qui_fw-la novit_fw-la such_o formality_n may_v be_v 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purpose_n in_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o that_o text_n forecited_a a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n imply_v that_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v but_o rational_a principle_n he_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o equity_n of_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v so_o much_o ingenuity_n as_o to_o 41._o confess_v it_o reasonable_a that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n shall_v submit_v to_o just_a punishment_n now_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o 19_o man_n be_v by_o a_o natural_a conviction_n conclude_v under_o sin_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o clear_v 4._o when_o he_o judge_v one_o chief_a reason_n which_o make_v man_n apt_a to_o complain_v that_o god_n 25._o way_n be_v unequal_a be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o their_o own_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n and_o folly_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v to_o our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o merit_n so_o to_o murmur_v and_o complain_v against_o god_n for_o the_o evil_n we_o suffer_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o false_a and_o unequal_a the_o wise_a man_n have_v observe_v it_o that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o 3._o lord_n we_o first_o run_v ourselves_o into_o mischief_n and_o then_o complain_v against_o god_n whereas_o according_a to_o common_a reason_n the_o blame_n shall_v be_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v it_o will_v be_v a_o much_o more_o besit_a temper_n to_o demean_v ourselves_o upon_o this_o consideration_n as_o elihu_n advise_v sure_o it_o be_v meet_v 31._o to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o one_o verse_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n dissuade_v from_o murmur_v and_o 39_o complaint_n he_o do_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n exhort_v to_o self-examination_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n imply_v that_o he_o who_o right_o understand_v his_o own_o sinfulness_n will_v find_v little_a reason_n to_o repine_v at_o his_o suffering_n 3._o we_o be_v live_v man_n whereas_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n all_o the_o plague_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o either_o in_o this_o or_o the_o other_o world_n be_v but_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o repine_v at_o kind_n and_o moderate_v correction_n he_o may_v have_v strike_v we_o dead_a in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v put_v we_o out_o of_o a_o possibility_n of_o happiness_n it_o be_v david_n comfort_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a 18._o he_o sore_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o give_v he_o over_o to_o death_n and_o the_o advantage_n which_o he_o enjoy_v in_o this_o respect_n do_v abundant_o 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be_v the_o business_n of_o religion_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n suitable_o to_o that_o precept_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o now_o o_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o the_o 16._o practice_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o make_v this_o his_o daily_a exercise_n to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man._n to_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o several_a of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n have_v attest_v that_o be_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o aristotle_n eudem_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n where_o he_o state_n that_o to_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a proportion_n of_o all_o worldly_a felicity_n and_o enjoyment_n which_o be_v most_o consistent_a with_o man_n devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o to_o be_v either_o too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a of_o wealth_n or_o honour_n or_o power_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o man_n be_v hinder_v in_o their_o meditate_v upon_o god_n or_o their_o worship_v of_o he_o so_o epictetus_n discourse_v concern_v 6._o the_o work_n and_o business_n he_o be_v design_v to_o have_v this_o excellent_a passage_n if_o i_o have_v be_v make_v a_o nightingale_n or_o a_o swan_n i_o shall_v have_v employ_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o creature_n but_o be_v make_v a_o man_n capable_a of_o serve_v and_o worship_v that_o god_n from_o who_o i_o have_v my_o be_v it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o this_o as_o be_v my_o proper_a work_n and_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o hereunto_o will_v i_o devote_v myself_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a employment_n to_o which_o i_o be_o design_v i_o be_o now_o as_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o body_n lame_a and_o old_a say_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o which_o he_o may_v have_v add_v that_o he_o be_v sickly_a and_o deform_a and_o as_o for_o his_o outward_a quality_n he_o be_v poor_a and_o under_o servitude_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o epaphroditus_n one_o of_o the_o roman_a courtier_n which_o be_v condition_n that_o usual_o expose_v man_n to_o repine_v and_o discontent_a and_o yet_o he_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v his_o duty_n whole_o to_o devote_v himself_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o worship_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o be_v which_o upbraid_v so_o many_o professor_n of_o christianity_n who_o have_v both_o more_o advantage_n of_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o great_a engagement_n upon_o they_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v another_o apposite_a testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o antoninus_n every_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v design_v for_o some_o kind_n 19_o of_o work_n beast_n and_o plant_n the_o sun_n and_o star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o do_v you_o conceive_v your_o business_n to_o be_v sensual_a pleasure_n bethink_v yourself_o a_o little_a better_o whether_o this_o be_v suitable_a to_o your_o natural_a sentiment_n to_o the_o nobility_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o those_o excellent_a faculty_n with_o which_o you_o be_v endow_v now_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a course_n of_o man_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o that_o as_o their_o chief_a business_n by_o which_o their_o interest_n be_v most_o promote_v and_o which_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o that_o main_a end_n which_o they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o and_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o for_o that_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a business_n of_o a_o man_n life_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o be_v 3._o religion_n be_v totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la with_o respect_n to_o the_o happiness_n and_o well-being_n of_o man._n that_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n or_o happiness_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o do_v raise_v its_o nature_n to_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a according_a to_o its_o rank_n and_o kind_a this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o propose_v that_o alone_o wherein_o his_o true_a felicity_n do_v consist_v that_o which_o do_v advance_v his_o nature_n to_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o chief_a good_a belong_v to_o a_o vegetable_a or_o plant_v be_v to_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o state_n of_o maturity_n to_o continue_v to_o its_o natural_a period_n and_o to_o propagate_v its_o kind_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n that_o kind_n of_o be_v be_v capable_a of_o and_o whereas_o sensitive_a creature_n beside_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o plant_n have_v likewise_o such_o faculty_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v external_a object_n and_o to_o receive_v pain_n or_o pleasure_n from_o they_o therefore_o the_o happiness_n proper_a to_o they_o must_v consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o faculty_n namely_o in_o sensible_a pleasure_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v grateful_a to_o their_o sense_n but_o now_o mankind_n if_o we_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v a_o distinct_a rank_n of_o creature_n superior_a to_o brute_n be_v endow_v with_o such_o faculty_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o apprehend_v a_o deity_n and_o of_o expect_v a_o future_a state_n after_o this_o life_n it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o the_o proper_a happiness_n of_o man_n must_v consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a of_o these_o faculty_n namely_o in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o may_v reconcile_v he_o to_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o afford_v he_o the_o best_a assurance_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n hereafter_o which_o nothing_o else_o but_o religion_n can_v so_o much_o
we_o receive_v in_o these_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o use_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o possess_v which_o be_v call_v pleasure_n 5._o the_o esteem_n which_o we_o have_v among_o good_a man_n whereby_o we_o be_v render_v acceptable_a and_o useful_a to_o other_o style_v honour_n or_o reputation_n internal_a welfare_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o due_a regulate_v and_o exalt_v of_o our_o faculty_n to_o their_o proper_a function_n 2._o the_o peace_n joy_n contentment_n consequent_a thereupon_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o future_a state_n this_o do_v consist_v in_o such_o a_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_a as_o our_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o must_v depend_v upon_o such_o course_n as_o can_v afford_v we_o the_o most_o rational_a assurance_n of_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o now_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o out_o by_o plain_a reason_n that_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o condition_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n and_o that_o not_o only_o moral_o upon_o account_n of_o that_o reward_n which_o virtuous_a action_n do_v entitle_v a_o man_n unto_o from_o a_o just_a and_o wise_a providence_n but_o natural_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o physical_a efficacy_n which_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n have_v to_o procure_v for_o we_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o temporal_a happiness_n consist_v to_o promote_v the_o welfare_n not_o only_o of_o particular_a person_n but_o of_o public_a community_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a universe_n chap._n ii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o present_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o first_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o health_n and_o because_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v mention_v especial_o those_o of_o they_o which_o concern_v our_o external_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o great_a aim_n and_o design_n by_o which_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o sway_v in_o their_o action_n and_o therefore_o like_a to_o prove_v very_o powerful_a motive_n to_o make_v man_n religious_a if_o they_o can_v be_v once_o effectúal_o persuade_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o plain_a and_o most_o convince_a ęvidence_n that_o may_v be_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o assertion_n as_o be_v beside_o the_o common_a opinion_n and_o seem_v paradox_n man_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v jealous_a of_o their_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o some_o kind_n of_o sophism_n or_o fallacy_n in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v observe_v this_o method_n first_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o state_n and_o define_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o show_v wherein_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o they_o do_v consist_v and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o procure_v and_o promote_v these_o end_n and_o beside_o the_o evidence_n to_o this_o purpose_n from_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o wise_a man_n in_o several_a age_n i_o shall_v likewise_o make_v they_o out_o both_o by_o reason_n and_o by_o experience_n which_o be_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o argument_n that_o such_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o only_o i_o must_v premise_v one_o caution_n that_o when_o i_o say_v religion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o so_o infallible_a a_o cause_n as_o can_v never_o fail_v of_o its_o effect_n this_o will_v not_o be_v consistent_a with_o our_o dependent_a condition_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n so_o much_o under_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a endeavour_n but_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v interpose_v for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o it_o to_o who_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o make_v what_o reserve_v case_n he_o please_v from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o infallible_a cause_n yet_o be_v it_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o do_v general_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d produce_v its_o effect_n and_o all_o mankind_n do_v think_v it_o a_o sufficient_a inducement_n to_o apply_v their_o endeavour_n unto_o such_o course_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o be_v have_v and_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n effect_v the_o end_n they_o be_v design_v for_o this_o be_v premise_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o offer_v such_o argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o conviction_n of_o any_o man_n who_o will_v but_o understand_v and_o consider_v they_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o outward-man_n do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n first_o religion_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o health_n by_o health_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o constitution_n of_o our_o body_n whereby_o our_o member_n and_o faculty_n be_v enable_v for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o their_o natural_a function_n and_o free_v from_o pain_n it_o be_v proper_o oppose_v to_o sickness_n or_o disease_n as_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n these_o be_v so_o essential_a to_o all_o live_a creature_n so_o necessary_o spring_v from_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v somewhat_o lessen_v and_o alleviate_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o complete_a remedy_n this_o blessing_n of_o health_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o our_o well-being_n in_o this_o world_n that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v enjoy_v any_o thing_n else_o no_o not_o our_o own_o self_n insomuch_o that_o man_n do_v and_o may_v just_o put_v a_o great_a value_n upon_o it_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n and_o therefore_o to_o all_o such_o this_o consideration_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a powerful_a motive_n now_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o this_o do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n moral_o naturally_n 1._o moral_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o blessing_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n man_n may_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o law_n beside_o the_o several_a assertion_n and_o promise_n in_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n where_o sin_n be_v often_o represent_v as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v often_o threaten_v and_o according_o inflict_v as_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o man_n observe_v 61._o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n god_n promise_v to_o take_v away_o sickness_n from_o the_o midst_n 25._o of_o they_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o health_n and_o length_n of_o day_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o depart_n from_o evil_n shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n prov._n 3._o 7_o 8._o prov._n 11._o 19_o as_o righteousness_n 8._o tend_v to_o life_n so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n chap._n 2._o 22_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o religion_n be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o health_n which_o may_v appear_v upon_o this_o twofold_a reason_n because_o it_o do_v remove_v those_o thing_n that_o will_v hinder_v it_o and_o do_v promote_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v help_v it_o 1._o it_o do_v removere_fw-la prohibens_fw-la it_o be_v apt_a to_o prevent_v and_o remove_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o great_a impediment_n of_o our_o health_n nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o there_o be_v several_a vice_n which_o have_v a_o physical_a efficacy_n in_o the_o produce_v of_o disease_n as_o all_o kind_n of_o intemperance_n of_o body_n all_o inordinate_a passion_n of_o mind_n to_o one_o of_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sickness_n among_o man_n may_v be_v ascribe_v and_o consequent_o the_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o these_o temperance_n sobriety_n moderation_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o natural_a causality_n for_o the_o hinder_v of_o these_o disease_n it_o be_v by_o religion_n that_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o prevent_v all_o such_o excess_n as_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o nature_n to_o repress_v all_o such_o violent_a transport_n of_o passion_n hatred_n anger_n fear_v sorrow_n envy_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o very_o pernicious_a to_o our_o bodily_a health_n and_o by_o that_o violent_a commotion_n which_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o put_v the_o humour_n into_o do_v sometime_o cause_v present_a sickness_n and_o always_o lie_v in_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o future_a disease_n 2._o it_o do_v promovere_fw-la
adjuvans_fw-la promote_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v most_o effectual_o conduce_v to_o the_o improve_n of_o our_o health_n by_o oblige_v we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o duty_n and_o conscience_n to_o a_o careful_a observance_n of_o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o this_o end_n keep_v we_o within_o due_a bound_n in_o our_o eat_n drink_v exercise_n preserve_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o equal_a frame_n of_o serenity_n and_o calmness_n support_v our_o spirit_n with_o contentation_n and_o cheerfulness_n under_o every_o state_n of_o life_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o true_a than_o that_o of_o solomon_n that_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n 25._o and_o make_v a_o healthy_a countenance_n whereas_o heaviness_n and_o care_n will_v break_v a_o man_n spirit_n and_o make_v it_o stoop_v i_o know_v there_o be_v other_o mean_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_n of_o health_n various_a kind_n of_o medicament_n to_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o several_a disease_n shall_v require_v which_o religion_n do_v oblige_v a_o man_n not_o to_o neglect_v but_o yet_o this_o i_o think_v may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v most_o expert_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o physic_n be_v not_o able_a to_o prescribe_v any_o catholicon_n which_o shall_v more_o effectual_o operate_v both_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n and_o cure_n than_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o religion_n and_o virtue_n do_v oblige_v we_o unto_o nor_o be_v this_o true_a only_a in_o theory_n and_o speculation_n but_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o upon_o common_a experience_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v appeal_v for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o it_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o best_a state_n of_o health_n and_o the_o long_a life_n be_v they_o not_o such_o general_o who_o be_v most_o sober_a and_o regular_a in_o their_o conversation_n most_o 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