still_o but_o a_o man._n this_o new_a principle_n do_v not_o act_v he_o by_o violence_n and_o necessity_n but_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o free_a agent_n he_o still_o remain_v obnoxious_a to_o frowardness_n and_o inadvertency_n to_o mistake_v and_o infirmity_n to_o temptation_n scruple_n dejection_n melancholy_a and_o many_o other_o habit_n which_o hinder_v the_o free_a emanation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o principle_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o if_o the_o subject_a be_v judicious_a and_o inquisitive_a watchful_a and_o industrious_a in_o a_o word_n if_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n he_o will_v quick_o discern_v his_o advantage_n and_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v out_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o root_n and_o in_o time_n his_o mind_n will_v be_v at_o perfect_a ease_n and_o remain_v impregnable_a against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o evil._n as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a man_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o we_o be_v indeed_o more_o passive_a in_o that_o than_o in_o the_o other_o yet_o even_o this_o require_v a_o suitable_a disposition_n in_o the_o patient_n beside_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n for_o as_o our_o temper_n may_v be_v it_o may_v exalt_v we_o above_o what_o be_v meet_v cherish_v conceit_n nourish_v vanity_n and_o divert_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n to_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o extatick_a joy_n it_o be_v therefore_o govern_v by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o dispense_v according_a as_o our_o temper_n will_v bear_v it_o and_o our_o need_n require_v it_o time_n of_o great_a temptation_n doubtful_a conflict_n prevail_a fear_n dejection_n and_o despondence_n be_v proper_a season_n for_o a_o encourage_v manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o my_o text_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n shall_v dispense_v that_o part_n of_o our_o peace_n which_o be_v proper_o a_o reward_n as_o our_o temper_n will_v bear_v it_o and_o our_o need_v require_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o principle_n may_v contain_v a_o full_a and_o uninterrupted_a peace_n within_o itself_o though_o its_o virtue_n through_o accidental_a impediment_n shall_v not_o always_o and_o alike_o refresh_v the_o subject_a yet_o nevertheless_o whosoever_o true_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v habitual_o please_v and_o easy_a every_o good_a man_n have_v a_o disposition_n to_o perfection_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n suppose_v he_o then_o a_o person_n of_o the_o weak_a understanding_n yet_o he_o find_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o equal_a life_n and_o know_v how_o to_o resign_v himself_o to_o almighty_a goodness_n he_o have_v a_o well_o ground_a hope_n that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o he_o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v conquer_a that_o he_o have_v a_o title_n to_o great_a treasure_n car._n â—â—er_n in_o 〈◊〉_d car._n which_o will_v give_v he_o such_o a_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o repent_v his_o choice_n in_o a_o word_n our_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v common_o proportion_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o love_n the_o ability_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v more_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o wise_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o world_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o general_n reason_n of_o thing_n applic._n and_o now_o i_o can_v wish_v with_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ace_n â—oc_fw-la de_fw-fr â—ace_n that_o it_o be_v as_o easieto_fw-la persuade_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o commend_v it_o the_o proportion_n be_v as_o true_a as_o our_o faculty_n and_o the_o motive_n be_v the_o strong_a that_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n it_o take_v away_o the_o great_a objection_n against_o religion_n that_o it_o restrain_v our_o liberty_n and_o contradict_v our_o inclination_n that_o it_o be_v a_o force_n and_o violence_n to_o our_o nature_n and_o disposition_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o vicious_a habit_n we_o can_v see_v no_o loveliness_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nothing_o but_o labour_n and_o self-denial_n such_o a_o through_o change_n in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o law_n require_v can_v be_v accomplish_v without_o a_o mighty_a resolution_n and_o unwearied_a diligence_n but_o if_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n our_o reluctance_n and_o aversation_n will_v wear_v away_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n and_o give_v we_o another_o spirit_n another_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o thing_n nothing_o therefore_o but_o wretched_a cowardice_n or_o stupid_a incredulity_n can_v hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o discourse_n what_o cut_v and_o lance_v be_v we_o content_a to_o endure_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n what_o danger_n so_o great_a that_o we_o do_v not_o court_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o name_n and_o fortune_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o reward_n make_v the_o difficulty_n of_o a_o enterprise_n to_o man_n that_o be_v brave_a the_o most_o cheerful_a circumstance_n they_o that_o will_v be_v great_a must_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o common_a action_n but_o they_o must_v achieve_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v demonstrate_v their_o wisdom_n resolution_n and_o conduct_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o vicious_a man_n to_o comprehend_v the_o inward_a sense_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o every_o point_n a_o orator_n commend_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o rose_n may_v affect_v our_o fancy_n but_o he_o can_v never_o touch_v our_o nerve_n with_o the_o very_a fragrancy_n itself_o without_o virtue_n the_o pleasure_n of_o virtue_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v discern_v car._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hier._n au_o car._n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o faculty_n but_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o probability_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o report_n of_o credible_a and_o experience_a person_n who_o with_o one_o consent_n assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o enter_v into_o the_o school_n of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o return_v with_o the_o advantage_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n â—â—nch_n 〈◊〉_d epict._n â—â—nch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o try_v as_o arrianus_n speak_v in_o a_o word_n to_o study_v the_o law_n of_o god_n till_o we_o like_v and_o love_v it_o be_v to_o proceed_v upon_o the_o best_a reason_n to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o pursue_v a_o real_a good_a to_o advise_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o with_o the_o best_a support_n these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v never_o amaze_v surprise_v or_o vanquish_v that_o can_v bear_v up_o bold_o to_o a_o storm_n and_o sail_v secure_o before_o the_o wind._n these_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v among_o contingency_n that_o can_v make_v the_o best_a of_o all_o event_n and_o be_v happy_a in_o all_o condition_n till_o at_o last_o our_o soul_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o our_o victory_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n our_o faith_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o vision_n our_o hope_n in_o enjoyment_n and_o our_o peace_n consummate_v in_o the_o full_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n of_o heaven_n finis_fw-la
compassion_n of_o our_o weakness_n have_v prescribe_v we_o rule_n of_o life_n which_o in_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n be_v a_o certain_a cause_n a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o three_o head_n of_o discourse_n propose_v namely_o iii_o to_o illustrate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n that_o this_o bless_a peace_n and_o content_n of_o mind_n will_v certain_o follow_v upon_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n first_o now_o this_o inward_a serenity_n or_o peace_n of_o mind_n may_v either_o arise_v from_o the_o smoothness_n the_o steddyness_n the_o agreement_n of_o our_o action_n or_o second_o from_o a_o prudent_a government_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o affair_n under_o all_o circumstance_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n or_o three_o from_o internal_a spiritual_a communication_n of_o courage_n joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v both_o dispose_v we_o for_o and_o effectual_o operate_v to_o the_o production_n of_o peace_n after_o all_o these_o several_a way_n and_o according_a to_o all_o our_o capacity_n of_o receive_v it_o and_o first_o content_a or_o peace_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o smoothness_n the_o steddyness_n and_o agreement_n of_o our_o action_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v compile_v with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o with_o such_o respect_n to_o inclination_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o it_o guide_v its_o subject_n through_o all_o the_o part_n and_o scene_n of_o life_n in_o a_o consonant_n equal_a suitable_a procedure_n to_o govern_v our_o life_n by_o a_o rule_n with_o regard_n to_o one_o last_o end_n which_o shall_v run_v through_o all_o our_o action_n cause_n peace_n and_o acquiescence_n how_o unwary_o soever_o we_o have_v choose_v or_o however_o we_o may_v have_v force_v and_o contradict_v our_o will_n and_o live_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n to_o our_o inclination_n because_o we_o have_v approve_v and_o be_v resolve_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o multiplicity_n of_o end_n and_o object_n from_o the_o repugnancy_n of_o contrary_a desire_n from_o the_o contradiction_n of_o divers_a interest_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o hesitation_n shame_n and_o confusion_n but_o the_o peace_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o order_n and_o uniformity_n in_o our_o motion_n or_o the_o termination_n of_o all_o our_o action_n in_o the_o one_o great_a end_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n but_o the_o duty_n themselves_o which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v the_o proper_a action_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n the_o very_o best_a motion_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n the_o most_o exquisite_a pleasure_n and_o entertainment_n of_o our_o be_v if_o therefore_o the_o constant_a observation_n of_o a_o rule_n be_v a_o certain_a principle_n of_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n how_o much_o more_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o rule_n the_o command_n whereof_o be_v the_o very_a vital_a power_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v and_o exercise_n its_o life_n chief_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o way_n of_o action_n such_o therefore_o as_o our_o action_n be_v such_o be_v the_o health_n or_o sickness_n the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n the_o beauty_n or_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o mind_n 31.33_o psam_fw-la 19_o 7._o 119.142_o jer._n 31.33_o but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a it_o be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v within_o ourselves_o direct_v we_o to_o such_o a_o government_n of_o our_o affection_n will_n and_o action_n as_o we_o our_o self_n can_v but_o approve_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o dispute_n but_o we_o know_v infallible_o by_o a_o exquisite_a sense_n of_o the_o tendency_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o inward_a life_n that_o to_o be_v wife_n and_o just_a to_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a to_o imitate_v the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v the_o unquestionable_a excellency_n of_o our_o be_v the_o habit_n or_o perfection_n of_o those_o disposition_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o more_o we_o practice_v it_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v discern_v the_o kind_a agreeable_a nature_n of_o it_o because_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o desire_n will_v wear_v away_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o awake_v into_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o life_n and_o by_o degree_n recover_v a_o beautiful_a habit_n a_o sound_n vivacious_a constitution_n perfect_a content_n and_o peace_n be_v therefore_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o the_o right_a opinion_n the_o true_a relish_v the_o proper_a exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o law_n itself_o command_v there_o be_v a_o sympathy_n a_o affinity_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o virtue_n whosoever_o therefore_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o godlike_a disposition_n be_v eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la in_o a_o full_a possession_n of_o pleasure_n ease_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o content_a or_o peace_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o a_o prudent_a government_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o affair_n under_o all_o circumstance_n from_o a_o judicious_a prosecution_n of_o good_a from_o a_o dexterous_a eschew_v of_o evil_a and_o from_o a_o ready_a application_n of_o reason_n or_o mean_n of_o peace_n to_o ourselves_o in_o all_o event_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v contrive_v with_o such_o respect_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n that_o those_o who_o be_v under_o its_o power_n and_o conduct_n be_v thorough_o instruct_v in_o all_o the_o art_n of_o a_o wise_a procedure_n and_o first_o in_o the_o most_o effectual_a method_n of_o acquire_v good_a and_o divert_v evil_a and_o second_o in_o such_o disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o principle_n of_o reason_n that_o none_o of_o the_o passion_n or_o accident_n of_o life_n shall_v deject_v our_o mind_n or_o destroy_v our_o peace_n first_o it_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o most_o effectual_a method_n of_o acquire_v good_a and_o divert_v evil_a the_o destruction_n of_o most_o man_n be_v from_o themselves_o either_o our_o end_n be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o unsuitable_a to_o we_o or_o if_o we_o have_v choose_v well_o yet_o how_o many_o thousand_o miscarry_v in_o the_o prosecution_n either_o we_o be_v vain_a and_o presume_v or_o timorous_a and_o deject_a debauch_v and_o negligent_a or_o rash_a and_o violent_a giddy_a and_o inconstant_a or_o conceit_a and_o ungovernable_a our_o own_o temper_n our_o own_o pretend_a wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o our_o vexation_n and_o disappointment_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o exact_a image_n of_o a_o understanding_n infinite_o perfect_a those_o therefore_o who_o mind_n who_o will_n and_o action_n be_v inform_v and_o govern_v by_o it_o partake_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v move_v in_o some_o sort_n by_o the_o vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o a_o perfect_a mind_n hence_o solomon_n represent_v religion_n speak_v of_o it_o selt_z wise_a counsel_n be_v i_o and_o sound_a wisdom_n i_o have_v understanding_n i_o have_v strength_n pro._n 11.3_o for_o virtue_n discipline_n and_o subject_n the_o body_n still_v the_o passion_n file_n off_o the_o chain_n and_z removes_z the_o weight_n which_o depress_v and_o sink_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o sluggish_a unactive_a state_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o a_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a exercise_n of_o its_o own_o life_n and_o be_v and_o thus_o redeem_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o passion_n from_o the_o power_n and_o impulse_n of_o the_o low_a spirit_n our_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n will_v be_v distinct_a and_o clear_a our_o inward_a sense_n will_v be_v true_a and_o quick_a our_o judgement_n masterly_a and_o comprehensive_a direct_v our_o faculty_n and_o instrument_n of_o action_n with_o a_o assure_a light_n in_o a_o word_n whosoever_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v improve_v in_o his_o knowledge_n he_o will_v be_v prudent_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o end_n spare_v of_o his_o affection_n master_n of_o his_o passion_n advise_v in_o his_o proceed_n resolute_a in_o difficulty_n seasonable_a in_o his_o application_n vigorous_a in_o his_o execution_n and_o always_o present_a to_o himself_o and_o thus_o his_o decree_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o his_o way_n job_n 22.28_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o state_n particular_a case_n and_o show_v how_o this_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v act_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o lay_v the_o design_n dispose_v the_o instrument_n foresee_v the_o difficulty_n and_o final_o compass_v the_o end_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o law_n be_v
the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o most_o exact_a and_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o same_o therefore_o that_o health_n be_v to_o the_o body_n which_o enable_v it_o to_o judge_n of_o sound_n and_o taste_v and_o other_o object_n of_o sense_n such_o be_v virtue_n to_o the_o mind_n which_o enable_v it_o to_o judge_n exact_o of_o proposition_n moral_a of_o wise_a and_o good_a of_o fit_a and_o proper_a of_o thing_n convenient_a and_o decent_a and_o this_o be_v a_o infinite_a inexhaustible_a principle_n which_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o production_n will_v inform_v the_o various_a &_o innumerable_a issue_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o tincture_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o root_n and_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n enable_v those_o who_o love_v it_o to_o judge_v of_o thing_n distinct_o and_o dispose_v they_o to_o a_o excellent_a government_n of_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o great_a advantage_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o good_a and_o the_o best_a security_n against_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n so_o also_o it_o accomplish_v the_o mind_n with_o such_o principle_n such_o disposition_n and_o such_o a_o right_a opiniou_n of_o thing_n that_o none_o of_o the_o passion_n or_o evil_n of_o humane_a life_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o destroy_v our_o peace_n a_o pilot_n tranq_fw-fr de_fw-fr tranq_fw-fr as_o plutarch_n speak_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n can_v neither_o command_v the_o heaven_n rule_v the_o sea_n still_o the_o wind_n nor_o gain_v the_o port_n at_o pleasure_n but_o he_o can_v preserve_v his_o vessel_n by_o his_o art_n he_o can_v strike_v his_o sail_n weather_n and_o ride_v out_o the_o storm_n so_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o it_o give_v we_o great_a advantage_n above_o other_o man_n of_o divert_v evil_a and_o acquire_v good_a yet_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v not_o positive_a and_o necessary_a but_o moral_a and_o conditional_a we_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o innummerable_a contingency_n we_o be_v still_o the_o subject_n of_o passion_n and_o of_o all_o the_o various_a operation_n of_o second_o cause_n religion_n be_v no_o charm_n or_o amulet_n it_o change_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n nor_o force_v blind_a unconscious_a cause_n to_o conspire_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o our_o end_n but_o it_o supply_v the_o soul_n with_o such_o preparative_n principle_n and_o opinion_n that_o no_o event_n shall_v make_v too_o deep_a a_o impression_n nothing_o shall_v deject_v our_o mind_n or_o destroy_v our_o peace_n the_o weather_n may_v be_v black_a over_o our_o head_n the_o wind_n may_v ruffel_n our_o sail_n the_o storm_n may_v rise_v about_o we_o but_o the_o strength_n and_o trim_v of_o the_o vessel_n the_o skill_n of_o the_o pilot_n and_o the_o ready_a obedience_n of_o the_o sailor_n our_o passion_n will_v then_o be_v such_o that_o the_o proud_a wave_n may_v break_v before_o we_o but_o shall_v never_o overrun_a or_o sink_v we_o fortunaque_fw-la perdat_fw-la opposita_fw-la virtute_fw-la luc._n luc._n minas_fw-la now_o the_o principal_a spring_n of_o disorder_n and_o trouble_n be_v these_o three_o first_o desire_n and_o hope_v vnsatisfy_v second_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o future_a event_n three_o sudden_a accident_n or_o the_o surprise_n of_o misfortune_n first_o desire_n and_o hope_v vnsatisfy_v as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v ever_o desire_v and_o never_o content_v to_o forget_v what_o be_v past_a to_o be_v weary_a of_o what_o we_o possess_v and_o to_o fix_v our_o eye_n and_o our_o heart_n upon_o thing_n before_o we_o and_o without_o we_o so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a principle_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n earnest_a violent_a desire_n though_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v yet_o simple_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v grievous_a and_o afflict_a because_o it_o be_v common_o attend_v with_o clash_v of_o passion_n with_o commotion_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_v with_o struggle_v and_o difficulty_n with_o succession_n of_o cross_a event_n with_o immoderate_a anger_n with_o envy_n ambition_n and_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o instrument_n it_o frequent_o put_v we_o upon_o thing_n most_o irksome_a and_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n how_o often_o be_v man_n force_v to_o give_v thanks_o for_o injury_n to_o court_v a_o enemy_n to_o smile_v of_o affront_v to_o entreat_v for_o a_o debt_n nay_o to_o offer_v satisfaction_n where_o they_o themselves_o receive_v the_o wrong_n this_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o they_o be_v force_v to_o suffer_v and_o submit_v to_o according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o end_n the_o quality_n of_o their_o instrument_n and_o the_o vehemence_n of_o their_o desire_n may_v be_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v a_o more_o miserable_a man_n than_o one_o who_o heart_n be_v passionate_o fix_v upon_o a_o design_n which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v as_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o uncertain_a cause_n unless_o it_o be_v he_o who_o after_o all_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v can_v never_o attain_v his_o end_n simple_a desire_n if_o it_o be_v passionate_a be_v painful_a and_o uneasy_a but_o desire_v unsatisfy_a be_v the_o perfection_n of_o moral_a torment_n sometime_o man_n vex_v themselves_o with_o shame_n for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o ill_a success_n as_o be_v owe_v to_o themselves_o anon_o they_o resolve_v upon_o a_o new_a attempt_n when_o of_o a_o sudden_a they_o sink_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o despair_n sometime_o they_o be_v distract_v with_o tumult_n of_o inconsistent_a thought_n with_o anxious_a meditation_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o constant_a pungent_a gnaw_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o kind_n of_o furious_a unintermit_a madness_n but_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v prevent_v or_o cure_v the_o evil_n of_o desire_n the_o impatience_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o disappointment_n 1._o for_o it_o give_v we_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o weight_n and_o value_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v esteem_n that_o create_v desire_v a_o accurate_a judgement_n therefore_o will_v remove_v by_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o humane_a life_n ench._n epict._n ench._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o accident_n but_o our_o opinion_n that_o give_v we_o trouble_v 2._o again_o it_o emancipate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o soul_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o slavery_n to_o inferior_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o narrowness_n of_o out_o knowledge_n and_o the_o scantiness_n of_o our_o end_n that_o chain_n we_o so_o firm_o to_o any_o object_n but_o religion_n fill_v our_o affection_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o be_v simple_o and_o original_o good_a and_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n our_o right_n of_o dominion_n over_o most_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o affect_v we_o with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o admit_v our_o slave_n into_o our_o bed_n and_o bosom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v proper_o our_o good_n our_o instrument_n carâ—_n hier._n au_o carâ—_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o make_v they_o our_o very_a self_n say_v hierocles_n 3._o again_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o propose_v such_o end_n as_o be_v modest_a in_o themselves_o easy_o manage_v and_o likely_a to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o instruct_v we_o to_o pursue_v they_o with_o such_o a_o just_a indifference_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o vuncertainty_n of_o event_n he_o that_o will_v be_v happy_a say_v plutarch_n must_v not_o set_v up_o great_a sail_n than_o the_o vessel_n will_v bear_v nor_o build_v his_o hope_n but_o upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o he_o go_v on_o neither_o they_o that_o will_v shoot_v a_o arrow_n out_o of_o a_o plough_n or_o hunt_v the_o hare_n with_o a_o ox_n a_o plut._n de_fw-fr tranq_fw-fr a_o or_o catch_v the_o hart_n in_o a_o castingnet_n be_v cross_v in_o the_o failure_n of_o their_o purpose_n by_o wicked_a angel_n or_o malignant_a spirit_n but_o their_o ill_a success_n be_v owe_v to_o their_o inconsiderate_a rashness_n in_o attempt_v thing_n impossible_a 4._o again_o religion_n subdue_v our_o pride_n and_o give_v we_o a_o low_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o desert_n a_o storm_n be_v less_o dangerous_a when_o the_o sail_n be_v down_o pride_n be_v the_o very_a form_n and_o essence_n of_o impatience_n envy_n and_o discontent_n we_o resolve_v what_o we_o deserve_v and_o be_v angry_a that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o our_o opinion_n 5._o and_o last_o it_o turn_v our_o eye_n within_o and_o affect_v we_o with_o a_o thankful_a sense_n of_o the_o blessing_n we_o do_v enjoy_v it_o be_v plutarch_n observation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tran._n plut._n de_fw-fr tran._n whatsoever_o good_a befall_v we_o be_v unregarded_a as_o a_o drop_n that_o fall_v into_o
oeconomy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o agent_n and_o all_o dispose_v according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o supreme_a agent_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v draw_v together_o the_o most_o considerable_a moral_a assistance_n which_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v furnish_v we_o withal_o for_o the_o acquire_v good_a divert_v evil_a and_o the_o pacification_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o all_o event_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hier._n in_o aur._n car._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n de_fw-fr tranq_fw-fr a_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v expose_v to_o misery_n and_o torment_n for_o want_v of_o these_o pious_a art_n of_o defence_n and_o safety_n they_o govern_v themselves_o by_o inconstant_a principle_n by_o diversity_n of_o goodness_n and_o be_v distract_v by_o multiplicity_n of_o object_n they_o steer_v their_o life_n at_o adventure_n the_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o a_o corrupt_a fancy_n be_v the_o best_a reason_n and_o council_n of_o their_o resolution_n which_o be_v pursue_v and_o execute_v by_o a_o torrent_n of_o hot_a ungoverned_a spirit_n they_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 12._o of_o job_n v._o 25._o and_o the_o step_n of_o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v straighten_a his_o own_o counsel_n shall_v cast_v he_o down_o job_n 18.7_o pro._n 4.18_o isa_n 1.56_o but_o he_o that_o have_v choose_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n be_v instruct_v in_o all_o the_o moral_a instrument_n of_o peace_n his_o passion_n be_v temperate_a his_o mind_n enlarge_v his_o judgement_n true_a his_o resolution_n steady_a his_o counsel_n solid_a his_o confidence_n unshaken_a his_o courage_n invincible_a his_o execution_n vigorous_a but_o above_o all_o whatsoever_o happen_v he_o be_v satisfy_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o best_a 3._o and_o as_o peace_n or_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o the_o equality_n of_o our_o life_n and_o from_o the_o moral_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o last_o from_o divine_a and_o secret_a communication_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o courage_n and_o assurance_n of_o unspeakable_a bliss_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v the_o certain_a effect_n of_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v god_n dilate_v and_o spread_v forth_o to_o we_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o himself_o but_o the_o reflection_n upon_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n the_o display_v and_o exercise_v of_o his_o wisdom_n providence_n power_n and_o goodness_n for_o nothing_o without_o himself_o can_v entertain_v a_o be_v that_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v good_a be_v pleasant_a and_o in_o perfect_a good_a there_o be_v perfect_a pleasure_n the_o weak_a disposition_n therefore_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n have_v so_o much_o in_o it_o of_o absolute_a delight_n as_o it_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o he_o that_o love_v his_o law_n be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o desire_v by_o his_o affection_n he_o be_v move_v by_o his_o will_n he_o act_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o its_o root_n and_o principle_n and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v fill_v with_o those_o divine_a delight_n which_o flow_v and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n 15._o job_n 22.22_o psam_fw-la 17_o 15._o be_v the_o secret_a testimony_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o irradiation_n of_o his_o love_n these_o be_v the_o great_a reward_n of_o virtue_n upon_o earth_n the_o positive_a pleasure_n of_o religion_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o flow_v by_o natural_a causality_n from_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o a_o humble_a expectation_n of_o such_o a_o blissful_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v both_o reasonable_a in_o itself_o and_o much_o encourage_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n approach_v so_o near_o to_o his_o likeness_n sympathize_v so_o exact_o with_o his_o be_v live_v his_o life_n do_v his_o action_n serve_v his_o purpose_n and_o magnify_v his_o glory_n that_o it_o be_v not_o immodest_a to_o expect_v the_o ray_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n shall_v shine_v into_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v encourage_v his_o virtue_n with_o sensible_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n that_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o shall_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o he_o 36.7.94.19_o joh._n 14.27.15.11_o eph._n 5.30.31_o psal_n 36.7.94.19_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o whensoever_o god_n do_v thus_o unfold_v himself_o and_o his_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v touch_v with_o inexpressible_a ecstacy_n and_o joy_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o three_o head_n of_o discourse_n propose_v and_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v both_o dispose_v we_o for_o and_o effectual_o operate_v to_o the_o production_n of_o peace_n after_o all_o the_o several_a way_n by_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o effect_n shall_v be_v produce_v and_o according_a to_o all_o our_o several_a capacity_n of_o receive_v it_o iu._n and_o so_o i_o proceed_v as_o i_o propose_v in_o the_o four_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a agreement_n of_o this_o peace_n thus_o flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o character_n of_o my_o text_n great_a peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o great_a can_v be_v say_v of_o a_o principle_n of_o peace_n than_o what_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v true_a of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o it_o operate_v after_o all_o the_o way_n by_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o effect_n shall_v be_v produce_v and_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o subject_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v it_o it_o will_v therefore_o now_o be_v superfluous_a to_o collect_v and_o enlarge_v any_o further_a upon_o the_o most_o excellent_a quality_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o show_v their_o agreement_n with_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o text._n i_o have_v anticipate_v my_o pain_n in_o this_o particular_a by_o a_o full_a description_n of_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v therefore_o unnecessary_a to_o remark_n the_o universality_n of_o its_o influence_n that_o every_o faculty_n will_v be_v exercise_v with_o its_o proper_a action_n and_o entertain_v with_o its_o great_a pleasure_n that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v vigorous_o inform_v right_o habituate_v and_o fill_v up_o to_o the_o very_a brim_n beat._n sen._n de_fw-fr vit._n beat._n habitum_fw-la implevit_fw-la finibus_fw-la se_fw-la suis_fw-la cinxit_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la extra_fw-la totum_fw-la est_fw-la he_o have_v all_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o beyond_o it_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o commend_v the_o steadyness_n the_o constancy_n and_o duration_n of_o it_o because_o that_o evident_o follow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o love_n be_v the_o deep_a root_n and_o therefore_o best_a secure_v against_o external_n violence_n 8.37_o joh._n 16.22_o rom._n 8.37_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n incorporate_v into_o our_o very_a frame_n and_o nature_n the_o effect_n be_v therefore_o necessary_a and_o its_o virtue_n infinite_a and_o inexhaustible_a for_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n arc_n in_o order_n of_o time_n the_o same_o and_o hardly_o ever_o to_o be_v separate_v i_o shall_v therefore_o choose_v to_o improve_v the_o little_a time_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o discover_v the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o all_o other_o principle_n and_o kind_n of_o peace_n whatever_o which_o will_v render_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o text_n exceed_v great_a and_o glorious_a not_o only_o in_o it_o self_n but_o because_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o it_o and_o there_o be_v three_o disposition_n or_o habit_n of_o mind_n which_o comprehend_v the_o rest_n and_o in_o especial_a manner_n pretend_v to_o give_v we_o peace_n the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o be_v false_o call_v liberty_n of_o mind_n the_o banishment_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o invisible_a power_n think_v speak_v and_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v the_o second_o be_v a_o obsequious_a superstition_n or_o the_o compensation_n of_o a_o licentious_a life_n by_o external_n rite_n and_o service_n the_o three_o be_v a_o vnconsider_v vnreflect_a state_n a_o life_n of_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n it_o be_v deplorable_a to_o observe_v how_o almost_o eveâ—â—_n man_n take_v sanctuary_n in_o one_o of_o these_o and_o yet_o how_o sad_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o shrink_v from_o the_o test_n how_o miserable_a will_v they_o