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furtherance_n or_o prejudice_n of_o this_o great_a end_n therefore_o these_o by_o way_n of_o assumption_n under_o the_o two_o general_a proposition_n be_v intrinsical_o and_o natural_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o be_v thereby_o difference_v from_o those_o that_o be_v make_v so_o only_o by_o arbitrary_a constitution_n though_o yet_o in_o one_o respect_v these_o be_v arbitranry_n too_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o depend_v upon_o such_o a_o particular_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v itself_o arbitrary_a and_o which_o if_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n change_n the_o relation_n of_o action_n to_o the_o great_a end_n may_v change_v too_o that_o which_o now_o natural_o make_v for_o the_o common_a advantage_n may_v as_o natural_o make_v against_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o which_o be_v now_o good_a may_v have_v be_v then_o evil_a but_o still_o the_o two_o great_a hinge_n of_o morality_n stand_v as_o fix_v and_o as_o unvariable_a as_o the_o two_o pole_n whatever_o be_v 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the_o common_a interest_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o prosecute_v if_o far_a a_o reason_n be_v demand_v of_o this_o there_o can_v no_o other_o be_v give_v but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o great_a end_n and_o consequent_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o prosecute_v not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o pure_o for_o itself_o 15._o so_o that_o now_o the_o last_o law_n whereof_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n be_v this_o great_a and_o supreme_a law_n concern_v the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o common_a interest_n and_o every_o sin_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o direct_o or_o indirect_o a_o transgression_n of_o this_o law._n those_o against_o any_o moral_a precept_n direct_o and_o those_o against_o a_o precept_n mere_o positive_a indirect_o because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a that_o the_o supreme_a authority_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o let_v the_o instance_n wherein_o obedience_n be_v require_v be_v in_o itself_o never_o so_o indifferent_a 16._o if_o it_o be_v now_o object_v that_o according_a to_o these_o measure_n there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o moral_a and_o physical_a evil_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a distinction_n between_o malum_fw-la turpe_fw-la and_o malum_fw-la noxium_fw-la the_o one_o as_o oppose_v to_o bonum_fw-la utile_fw-la and_o the_o other_o as_o oppose_v to_o bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la i_o answer_v that_o i_o know_v of_o no_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o of_o the_o end_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n good_a of_o the_o end_n be_v what_o we_o call_v bonum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la good_a of_o the_o mean_n be_v what_o we_o call_v utile_fw-la evil_n of_o the_o end_n there_o be_v proper_o none_o but_o that_o only_o be_v evil_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o it_o indeed_o the_o old_a master_n of_o morality_n discourse_v of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a as_o of_o absolute_a nature_n and_o according_o nothing_o so_o common_a among_o they_o as_o to_o talk_v of_o essential_a rectitude_n and_o essential_a turpitude_n but_o i_o think_v it_o great_a accuracy_n to_o say_v that_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_n be_v relative_n thing_n that_o bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v true_o utile_a and_o that_o malum_fw-la turpe_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v natural_o against_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o community_n and_o herein_o i_o assert_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o latin_a philosophy_n and_o eloquence_n profess_o contend_v for_o throughout_o the_o whole_a three_o book_n of_o his_o office_n and_o therefore_o instead_o of_o evade_n the_o objection_n i_o free_o own_o its_o charge_n and_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o moral_a and_o physical_a evil_n any_o otherwise_o than_o that_o physical_a evil_n extend_v to_o all_o thing_n in_o nature_n which_o obstruct_v happiness_n whereas_o moral_a evil_n be_v appropriate_v to_o action_n that_o do_v so_o sect_n iii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n which_o brief_o treat_v of_o formal_a sin_n with_o the_o requisite_n necessary_a to_o its_o constitution_n where_o also_o it_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v positive_a or_o privative_a 1._o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o discourse_n where_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o formal_a sin_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n consider_v not_o abstract_o for_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o obliquity_n but_o concrete_o with_o such_o a_o special_a dependence_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o will_v as_o serve_v to_o render_v the_o agent_n guilty_a or_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n 2._o and_o here_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o although_o material_a sin_n do_v neither_o in_o its_o notion_n nor_o in_o its_o existence_n include_v formal_a sin_n yet_o formal_a sin_n do_v always_o include_v the_o other_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n without_o formal_a sin_n yet_o the_o latter_a always_o suppose_v the_o former_a and_o as_o st._n john_n say_v whosoever_o 4._o commit_v sin_n transgress_v also_o the_o law._n 3._o but_o that_o which_o formal_a sin_n add_v over_o and_o above_o to_o material_a and_o under_o who_o respect_n we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o connotation_n of_o that_o special_a dependence_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o will_n which_o derive_v guilt_n upon_o the_o agent_n so_o that_o for_o a_o definition_n of_o formal_a sin_n we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o irregular_a action_n or_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n so_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n as_o to_o make_v the_o agent_n liable_a to_o punishment_n this_o be_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o st._n john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v sin_n that_o â—_o be_v so_o as_o to_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o sin_n which_o upon_o confession_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v and_o consequent_o not_o of_o material_a for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n but_o of_o formal_a sin_n 4._o from_o this_o general_a notion_n of_o formal_a sin_n proceed_v we_o to_o inquire_v what_o that_o special_a dependence_n be_v that_o make_v a_o irregular_a action_n formal_o a_o sin_n and_o here_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n suppose_v that_o not_o every_o dependence_n of_o a_o action_n upon_o the_o will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o imputable_a and_o with_o very_o good_a reason_n for_o otherwise_o the_o action_n of_o infant_n fool_n and_o madman_n will_v be_v imputable_a for_o these_o as_o indeed_o all_o action_n have_v some_o dependence_n upon_o the_o will_n at_o least_o as_o a_o physical_a principle_n 5._o to_o be_v positive_a therefore_o that_o a_o irregular_a action_n may_v so_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_v as_o to_o derive_v guilt_n upon_o the_o agent_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_v as_o from_o a_o free_a 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determination_n superad_v by_o intelligent_a being_n which_o i_o call_v moral_a entitys_n as_o to_o the_o second_o i_o grant_v the_o consequence_n but_o deny_v the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n that_o moral_a evil_n shall_v be_v metaphysical_o good_a for_o this_o metaphysical_a transcendental_a goodness_n which_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o ens_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o being_n have_v that_o essence_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a or_o as_o suarez_n express_v it_o its_o have_v that_o perfection_n which_o be_v convenient_a to_o it_o but_o this_o be_v very_o consistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a evil_n for_o this_o may_v have_v what_o belong_v to_o its_o idea_n as_o well_o as_o good_a and_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a sect_n iv._o corollarys_n deduce_v from_o the_o whole_a the_o foulness_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n represent_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n that_o no_o formal_a sin_n 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self_n it_o will_v certain_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o precedent_a measure_n to_o be_v the_o most_o deform_v monstrous_a thing_n that_o can_v either_o be_v find_v or_o conceive_v in_o nature_n 2._o for_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n it_o be_v the_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o habitude_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o object_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o monstrous_a and_o absurd_a if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o violation_n of_o positive_a law_n what_o can_v be_v more_o indecorous_a than_o for_o a_o creature_n to_o violate_v the_o command_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o awful_a excellence_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v his_o life_n his_o motion_n and_o his_o very_a be_v if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n what_o can_v be_v more_o monstrous_a and_o unnatural_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o vicarious_a power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n to_o refuse_v to_o live_v according_a to_o that_o part_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v a_o man_n to_o suffer_v the_o ferine_n and_o brutish_a part_n to_o get_v the_o ascendent_n over_o that_o which_o be_v rational_a and_o divine_a to_o refuse_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o those_o sacred_a digest_v which_o be_v the_o transcript_n of_o the_o moral_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o act_v against_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o contexture_n of_o his_o be_v last_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o transgression_n against_o that_o great_a and_o sovereign_a law_n of_o promote_a the_o common_a happiness_n what_o a_o monstrous_a evil_n must_v that_o be_v which_o cross_n and_o oppose_v the_o best_a of_o end_n and_o which_o be_v also_o propose_v by_o the_o best_a of_o being_n that_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o inconsiderable_a part_n common_o one_o self_n justle_v the_o great_a wheel_n of_o society_n out_o of_o its_o proper_a tract_n that_o by_o pursue_v a_o lesser_a in_o prejudice_n to_o a_o great_a good_a disturb_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n dislocate_v the_o frame_n and_o untune_n the_o harmony_n of_o the_o universe_n 3._o we_o may_v also_o hence_o conclude_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v or_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v for_o it_o be_v contrary_o oppose_v to_o the_o great_a possible_a good_a and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o no_o case_n or_o juncture_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o great_a evil_n because_o otherwise_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o come_v into_o competition_n with_o a_o great_a and_o so_o commence_v eligible_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o supposition_n moreover_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o evil_n above_o all_o other_o be_v à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la further_o confirm_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n require_v for_o its_o atonement_n god_n can_v not_o or_o at_o least_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o remit_v it_o without_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o too_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o god._n so_o great_a a_o fool_n be_v he_o so_o little_o do_v he_o consider_v that_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n 4._o again_o it_o may_v be_v hence_o collect_v that_o no_o formal_a sin_n can_v be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n venial_a for_o according_a to_o the_o former_a measure_n every_o formal_a sin_n though_o never_o so_o small_a be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o great_a charity_n imaginable_a for_o it_o be_v against_o that_o charity_n whereby_o i_o ought_v to_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o god_n and_o prosecute_v the_o great_a interest_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n venial_a or_o pardonable_a without_o repentance_n 5._o nay_o may_v i_o not_o further_o conclude_v according_a to_o the_o precede_a measure_n that_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o no_o sin_n can_v have_v be_v pardon_v even_o with_o repentance_n have_v there_o not_o be_v also_o 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our_o own_o life_n it_o will_v oftentimes_o prove_v impossible_a for_o we_o and_o that_o without_o our_o own_o fault_n to_o be_v find_v final_o in_o that_o state_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o supposition_n the_o short_a be_v to_o speak_v all_o in_o a_o word_n the_o possibility_n of_o be_v find_v in_o a_o salvable_a state_n can_v be_v sufficient_o secure_v without_o a_o possibility_n of_o always_o persevere_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v so_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o undertake_v to_o prove_v 5._o but_o now_o lest_o man_n upon_o a_o survey_n of_o his_o natural_a strength_n and_o of_o the_o auxiliarys_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n shall_v pronounce_v himself_o absolute_o impregnable_a and_o shall_v begin_v to_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v in_o
heroic_a piety_n 1._o since_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n in_o general_n be_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a instrument_n of_o our_o present_a happiness_n but_o also_o the_o only_a and_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o future_a one_o will_v think_v there_o be_v but_o little_o leave_v for_o the_o orator_n to_o do_v here_o the_o naked_a efficacy_n of_o self-love_n and_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o true_a and_o main_a interest_n be_v sufficient_a to_o engage_v we_o upon_o religious_a performance_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o recommend_v the_o practice_n of_o heroic_a piety_n have_v a_o much_o heavy_a task_n not_o only_o because_o he_o persuade_v to_o high_a degree_n of_o virtue_n but_o because_o he_o be_v to_o address_v himself_o whole_o to_o a_o weak_a principle_n for_o since_o our_o interest_n be_v secure_v by_o the_o performance_n of_o necessary_a duty_n there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o a_o principle_n of_o generosity_n to_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o the_o high_a advance_n the_o more_o glorious_a achievement_n in_o religion_n and_o what_o small_a probability_n there_o be_v that_o it_o will_v often_o do_v so_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o the_o former_a and_o more_o prevail_a principle_n for_o if_o the_o great_a interest_n imaginable_a can_v prevail_v with_o so_o very_a few_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o secure_v it_o sure_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o generosity_n which_o be_v a_o much_o weak_a principle_n shall_v engage_v many_o upon_o great_a performance_n 2._o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o discouragement_n since_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n will_n in_o general_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v with_o the_o great_a zeal_n readiness_n and_o alacrity_n with_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o seraphic_a ardency_n that_o frail_a mortality_n be_v capable_a of_o i_o think_v a_o persuasive_a to_o heroic_a piety_n may_v be_v a_o proper_a and_o useful_a undertake_n it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a we_o shall_v make_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o endeavour_n which_o our_o saviour_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n 3._o in_o discourse_v upon_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o this_o method_n 1._o i_o shall_v state_n the_o notion_n of_o heroic_a piety_n and_o show_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o it_o 2._o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o 3._o i_o shall_v offer_v some_o persuasive_n to_o recommend_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o notion_n of_o heroic_a piety_n will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v what_o the_o moralist_n mean_v by_o heroic_a virtue_n for_o the_o one_o carry_v the_o same_o proportion_n in_o religion_n that_o the_o other_o do_v in_o morality_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o explain_v the_o thing_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v some_o short_a account_n of_o the_o name_n that_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o obvious_a all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v concern_v the_o derivation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n itself_o and_o here_o i_o find_v the_o grammarian_n be_v very_o much_o divide_v some_o derive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o seem_v somewhat_o hard_a other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o ancient_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o hero_n have_v their_o abode_n in_o the_o air_n where_o they_o have_v a_o near_a prospect_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o according_o xenon_n in_o laertius_n lib._n 7._o call_v hero_n the_o soul_n of_o wise_a man_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n and_o range_v about_o in_o the_o air_n other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o hero_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o terrestrial_a god_n according_a to_o that_o definition_n which_o lucian_n give_v of_o a_o hero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n but_o a_o compound_n of_o both_o other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o juno_n who_o be_v the_o precedent_n goddess_n of_o the_o air_n intimate_v thereby_o either_o the_o habitation_n or_o the_o light_n aereal_a nature_n of_o the_o hero_n and_o this_o etymology_n i_o remember_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o st._n austin_n lib._n 10._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 21._o but_o methinks_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o significant_a one_o be_v that_o of_o plato_n who_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o that_o ardent_a and_o passionate_a love_n which_o the_o hero_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v for_o god._n and_o as_o the_o word_n hero_n be_v very_o doubtful_a as_o to_o its_o etymology_n so_o be_v it_o also_o various_a in_o its_o acceptation_n sometime_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o illustrious_a and_o eminent_a personage_n while_o live_a such_o as_o act_v and_o live_v above_o the_o ordinary_a strain_n of_o mortality_n and_o render_v it_o a_o very_a disputable_a point_n whether_o they_o be_v god_n or_o man_n a_o character_n which_o homer_n give_v of_o the_o great_a hector_n iliadâ—â—_n â—â—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n hero_n be_v use_v by_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o by_o hero_n be_v mean_v the_o soul_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n depart_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o forecited_n testimony_n in_o laertius_n but_o in_o the_o platonic_a philosophy_n by_o hero_n be_v understand_v a_o middle_a sort_n of_o be_v inferior_a to_o those_o who_o they_o style_v the_o immortal_a god_n and_o superior_a to_o man_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o hierocles_n 5._o beyond_o these_o three_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n i_o do_v not_o know_v of_o any_o other_o but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o whatsoever_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v it_o always_o denote_v something_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a so_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o collect_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o heroic_a virtue_n viz._n such_o a_o vehement_a and_o intense_a pursuance_n of_o a_o man_n last_o and_o best_a end_n as_o engage_v he_o upon_o such_o excellent_a and_o high_o commendable_a action_n which_o advance_v he_o much_o above_o the_o ordinary_a level_n of_o human_a nature_n and_o which_o he_o may_v whole_o omit_v and_o yet_o still_o maintain_v the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a man._n aristotle_n in_o his_o ethic_n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o virtue_n that_o be_v above_o we_o by_o which_o i_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o it_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n and_o unattainable_a but_o that_o it_o be_v above_o our_o obligation_n and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v attain_v it_o will_v elevate_v we_o above_o ourselves_o 6._o in_o proportion_n to_o this_o notion_n of_o heroic_a virtue_n i_o understand_v by_o heroic_a piety_n those_o excellent_a degree_n and_o eminence_n of_o religion_n which_o though_o to_o arrive_v at_o be_v extreme_o laudable_a yet_o we_o may_v fall_v short_a of_o they_o without_o sin_n god_n have_v not_o bind_v they_o upon_o we_o as_o part_n of_o duty_n or_o make_v they_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o only_o recommend_v they_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n and_o leave_v they_o as_o instance_n of_o generosity_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v those_o high_a and_o singular_a exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o profound_a and_o steady_a contemplation_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v the_o passionate_a application_n of_o seraphic_a love_n act_n of_o ecstatic_a joy_n and_o complacency_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n holy_a transport_n of_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n praise_n and_o adoration_n earnest_a contention_n and_o very_o numerous_a return_n of_o prayer_n actual_a reference_n of_o our_o most_o natural_a and_o indifferent_a action_n to_o god_n glory_n extraordinary_a work_n of_o charity_n great_a severity_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n abstemiousness_n from_o many_o lawful_a pleasure_n perpetual_a celibacy_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v the_o excellent_a product_n of_o a_o contemplative_a and_o affectionate_a religion_n 7._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o notion_n of_o heroic_a piety_n i_o come_v now_o to_o my_o second_o undertake_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n though_o universality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n be_v indispensable_o require_v of_o every_o christian_a and_o consequent_o every_o part_n of_o religion_n oblige_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o damnation_n as_o to_o its_o kind_n yet_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o degree_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o which_o we_o be_v
to_o the_o end_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o affect_v the_o end_n itself_o always_o alike_o 6._o nor_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v otherwise_o than_o that_o i_o shall_v thus_o point_v at_o happiness_n with_o a_o equal_a verticity_n because_o i_o always_o affect_v it_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o be_v possible_a which_o admit_v of_o no_o latitude_n for_o i_o consider_v myself_o here_o as_o a_o necessary_a agent_n and_o according_o as_o such_o can_v neither_o suspend_v the_o whole_a act_n nor_o any_o one_o degree_n of_o it_o but_o must_v needs_o operate_v to_o the_o utmost_a stretch_n of_o my_o power_n this_o spring_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o appetitive_a faculty_n be_v always_o at_o its_o full_a bent_n and_o according_o press_v and_o endeavour_n with_o its_o whole_a elasticity_n 7._o for_o since_o good_a or_o happiness_n be_v the_o utmost_a object_n of_o my_o appetitive_n it_o must_v needs_o employ_v its_o whole_a power_n otherwise_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v not_o in_o act_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o be_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v beyond_o that_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v plant_v in_o i_o in_o vain_a which_o i_o think_v absurd_a to_o admit_v and_o therefore_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o conclude_v that_o my_o appetitive_n be_v whole_o employ_v in_o the_o love_n of_o happiness_n or_o that_o i_o always_o love_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a capacity_n of_o my_o faculty_n 8._o since_o therefore_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o a_o appetitive_a faculty_n which_o be_v always_o in_o actual_a exercise_n and_o that_o after_o a_o even_a and_o equal_a measure_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o activity_n and_o invigoration_n i_o be_o by_o the_o clue_n of_o meditation_n further_o lead_v to_o conclude_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o centre_n for_o this_o weight_n some_o object_n or_o other_o either_o within_o or_o without_o i_o of_o such_o ample_a copious_a and_o solid_a excellence_n as_o may_v answer_v to_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o my_o desire_n bear_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o my_o incline_a soul_n and_o such_o as_o may_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o man._n 9_o for_o i_o can_v think_v it_o any_o way_n consistent_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o great_a be_v which_o call_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o nothing_o to_o what_o i_o be_o to_o plant_v in_o i_o such_o a_o amorous_a principle_n which_o at_o no_o time_n lie_v dormant_n but_o be_v always_o equal_o awake_a and_o act_v with_o the_o utmost_a plenitude_n of_o its_o vigour_n suppose_v there_o be_v no_o proportionable_a object_n in_o the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o entity_n for_o it_o to_o fix_v and_o bottom_n upon_o it_o be_v only_o a_o great_a preparation_n and_o qualification_n for_o misery_n to_o have_v enlarge_a faculty_n and_o appetite_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o afford_v they_o agreeable_a satisfaction_n which_o however_o some_o may_v be_v just_o subject_v to_o for_o their_o after-demerit_n can_v yet_o never_o be_v reasonable_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god._n 10._o and_o this_o i_o be_o further_a induce_v to_o believe_v when_o i_o consider_v how_o the_o great_a author_n of_o nature_n have_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o our_o animal_n faculty_n and_o particular_a appetite_n all_o our_o sense_n see_v hear_v taste_v smell_a and_o touch_v have_v their_o proper_a object_n and_o opportunity_n of_o pleasure_n respective_o which_o make_v it_o very_o unlikely_a that_o our_o great_a and_o general_a appetite_n of_o be_v happy_a shall_v be_v the_o only_a one_o that_o be_v disinherit_v and_o unprovided_a for_o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o indulgence_n of_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v then_o only_a and_o in_o such_o instance_n and_o circumstance_n restrain_v when_o the_o great_a interest_n of_o happiness_n be_v thereby_o cross_v and_o defeat_v which_o argue_v that_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o man_n be_v the_o thing_n chief_o regard_v by_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v a_o provision_n for_o that_o great_a appetite_n of_o he_o of_o be_v happy_a as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n 11._o which_o be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v to_o i_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o exemplification_n of_o it_o in_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o most_o ponderous_a body_n that_o be_v have_v its_o centre_n towards_o which_o it_o always_o press_v and_o in_o which_o it_o settle_v with_o full_a acquiescence_n now_o since_o there_o be_v something_o in_o spiritual_a being_n which_o correspond_v to_o weight_n in_o body_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n amor_fw-la tuus_fw-la est_fw-la pondus_fw-la tuum_fw-la the_o analogy_n of_o the_o thing_n persuade_v i_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v also_o something_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o centre_n 12._o and_o as_o the_o contrary_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o divine_a goodness_n so_o neither_o can_v i_o reconcile_v it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n to_o be_v so_o much_o out_o in_o his_o proportion_n as_o to_o create_v a_o appetite_n too_o high_a vigorous_a and_o crave_v for_o the_o excellency_n and_o fullness_n of_o any_o object_n this_o will_v be_v like_o make_v a_o body_n too_o heavy_a for_o the_o central_n poise_n or_o as_o if_o the_o spring_n of_o a_o watch_n shall_v be_v make_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o wheel_n or_o any_o other_o such_o disproportionate_a operation_n which_o neither_o comport_v with_o the_o geometry_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n nor_o with_o the_o exact_a harmony_n of_o his_o other_o work_n 13._o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o from_o these_o premise_n be_v that_o man_n be_v not_o as_o a_o body_n for_o ever_o roll_v on_o in_o a_o infinite_a vacuity_n or_o as_o a_o needle_n continual_o tremble_v for_o a_o embrace_n but_o that_o he_o have_v his_o proper_a end_n and_o centre_n to_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o arrive_v and_o in_o which_o as_o impossible_a for_o he_o when_o once_o arrive_v not_o full_o to_o acquiesce_v the_o prayer_n my_o god_n my_o creator_n who_o by_o that_o active_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o immense_a desire_n thou_o have_v interweave_v with_o my_o nature_n have_v give_v i_o fair_a ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o end_n on_o which_o i_o may_v fix_v and_o centre_n with_o the_o full_a stress_n of_o my_o faculty_n point_n out_o to_o i_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n this_o my_o true_a end_n direct_v i_o in_o the_o persuance_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o it_o let_v i_o neither_o mistake_v my_o true_a centre_n nor_o by_o any_o irregular_a or_o oblique_a motion_n decline_v from_o it_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o for_o happiness_n and_o furnish_v i_o with_o natural_a capacitys_n of_o receive_v it_o so_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o possess_v my_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o serious_a and_o diligent_a concern_v for_o my_o great_a interest_n that_o i_o may_v not_o by_o any_o default_n of_o i_o fail_v of_o that_o excellent_a good_a which_o will_v fill_v all_o the_o emptiness_n of_o my_o soul_n leave_v no_o desire_n unsatisfy_a and_o no_o trouble_n i_o can_v undergo_v in_o the_o quest_n of_o it_o unrewarded_a o_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o excellent_a that_o only_o good_a but_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o aspire_v towards_o it_o infinite_o so_o grant_v i_o may_v enjoy_v it_o eternal_o for_o thy_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n sake_n amen_n contemplation_n the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a man_n shall_v be_v his_o own_o end_n 1._o be_v from_o my_o yesterday_n contemplation_n of_o my_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o the_o stock_n of_o desire_n therein_o implant_v lead_v to_o this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v 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object_n full_o satisfy_v we_o though_o we_o enjoy_v it_o never_o so_o thorough_o for_o since_o to_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o acquiescence_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o faculty_n be_v always_o entertain_v and_o we_o ever_o enjoy_v it_o be_v impossible_a a_o finite_a object_n shall_v afford_v this_o satisfaction_n because_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v finite_a be_v at_o length_n run_v over_o and_o then_o the_o enjoyment_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o flower_n be_v suck_v dry_a and_o we_o necessary_o desire_v a_o change._n whenever_o therefore_o our_o enjoyment_n prove_v unsatisfy_v we_o may_v conclude_v that_o either_o the_o object_n be_v finite_a or_o the_o fruition_n imperfect_a but_o then_o how_o come_v the_o angel_n to_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o immortality_n when_o they_o drink_v free_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 26._o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n with_o who_o 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take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n for_o a_o power_n which_o a_o rational_a creature_n have_v of_o find_v out_o by_o discourse_n what_o be_v reasonable_a to_o be_v do_v this_o will_n of_o necessity_n lead_v we_o high_o namely_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a antecedent_n and_o independent_a aptness_n or_o quality_n in_o thing_n with_o respect_n to_o which_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o the_o wise_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n in_o some_o positive_a law_n whether_o that_o of_o internal_a or_o external_a revelation_n or_o both_o 9_o we_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o resolve_v these_o antecedent_n aptness_n of_o thing_n into_o their_o proper_a ground_n or_o to_o assign_v what_o that_o be_v which_o make_v a_o action_n fit_a to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v which_o when_o we_o have_v do_v we_o be_v advance_v as_o high_a as_o we_o can_v go_v and_o have_v find_v out_o that_o supreme_a eternal_a and_o irreversible_a law_n which_o prescribe_v measure_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v the_o last_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 10._o that_o therefore_o which_o make_v a_o action_n fit_a to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o the_o wise_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o in_o general_n but_o its_o respective_a tendency_n to_o prompt_v or_o hinder_v the_o attainment_n of_o some_o certain_a end_n or_o other_o which_o that_o governor_n propose_v for_o all_o action_n be_v for_o some_o end_n and_o not_o the_o end_v it_o self_n its_o aptness_n to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v must_v be_v found_v upon_o its_o serviceableness_n or_o disserviceableness_n to_o some_o end_n so_o much_o in_o general_n 11._o i_o further_o consider_v that_o this_o end_n must_v be_v that_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o the_o best_a and_o great_a for_o no_o other_o be_v worthy_a of_o god._n now_o certain_o there_o be_v none_o better_a or_o great_a than_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a sisteme_a of_o thing_n which_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o prosecute_v to_o the_o utmost_a both_o by_o god_n and_o all_o other_o intelligent_a being_n 12._o and_o hence_o arise_v this_o first_o and_o great_a canon_n or_o law_n that_o whatever_o natural_o tend_v to_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o common_a interest_n be_v good_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v command_v and_o whatever_o natural_o tend_v to_o the_o disinterest_n of_o the_o public_a be_v evil_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v forbid_v this_o be_v the_o great_a basis_n of_o morality_n the_o fix_a and_o immutable_a standard_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o nature_n 13._o and_o because_o there_o be_v some_o action_n in_o specie_fw-la which_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a system_a both_o of_o the_o material_a and_o intellectual_a world_n have_v such_o a_o natural_a connexion_n with_o the_o