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demonstrate_v sect_n v._o that_o the_o simple_a essence_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o eternal_a in_o their_o natural_a subsistence_n must_v be_v so_o in_o their_o ideal_o subsistence_n or_o reality_n 1._o from_o the_o eternity_n of_o essential_a habitude_n we_o have_v demonstrate_v the_o necessity_n that_o the_o simple_a essence_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o now_o since_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a as_o be_v too_o plain_a to_o need_v proof_n in_o their_o natural_a subsistency_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v be_v eternal_a in_o their_o ideal_o subsistency_n or_o reality_n 2._o for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o conceivable_a way_n how_o any_o thing_n may_v exist_v either_o out_o of_o all_o understanding_n or_o within_o some_o understanding_n if_o therefore_o the_o simple_a essence_n of_o thing_n be_v eternal_a but_o not_o out_o of_o all_o understanding_n it_o remain_v they_o must_v have_v a_o eternal_a existence_n in_o some_o understanding_n or_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o 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can_v no_o more_o eternal_o exist_v in_o a_o temporary_a understanding_n than_o a_o body_n can_v be_v infinite_o extend_v in_o a_o finite_a space_n the_o mind_n therefore_o wherein_o it_o do_v exist_v must_v be_v eternal_a there_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o eternal_a mind_n 2._o it_o will_v follow_v also_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o this_o mind_n be_v omniscient_a as_o well_o as_o eternal_a for_o that_o mind_n which_o be_v eternal_o fraught_v with_o the_o simple_a essence_n of_o thing_n must_v needs_o contain_v also_o in_o itself_o all_o the_o several_a habitude_n and_o respect_n of_o they_o these_o necessary_o arise_v from_o the_o other_o by_o way_n of_o natural_a result_n for_o as_o before_o the_o argument_n be_v good_a from_o the_o habitude_n of_o thing_n to_o their_o simple_a essence_n so_o be_v it_o as_o good_a backward_o from_o the_o simple_a essence_n of_o thing_n to_o their_o habitude_n but_o these_o be_v the_o same_o with_o truth_n that_o mind_n therefore_o which_o have_v all_o these_o have_v all_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v omniscient_a 3._o it_o will_v follow_v hence_o also_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o this_o mind_n be_v immutable_a as_o well_o as_o omniscient_a and_o eternal_a for_o if_o that_o mind_n which_o have_v exist_v in_o itself_o from_o all_o eternity_n all_o the_o simple_a essence_n of_o thing_n and_o consequent_o all_o their_o possible_a scheses_n or_o habitude_n shall_v ever_o change_v there_o will_v arise_v a_o new_a schesis_n in_o this_o mind_n that_o be_v not_o before_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o supposition_n it_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o that_o this_o mind_n shall_v ever_o undergo_v any_o mutation_n especial_o if_o these_o eternal_a idea_n and_o habitude_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o this_o mind_n as_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v and_o elsewhere_o idea_n prove_v 4._o last_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o this_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o eternal_a immutable_a and_o omniscient_a but_o that_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v endow_v with_o all_o possible_a perfection_n for_o to_o have_v and_o itself_o to_o be_v all_o the_o essence_n and_o habitude_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o have_v and_o to_o be_v all_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o perfection_n to_o be_v supreme_a in_o the_o scale_n of_o be_v and_o to_o be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o entity_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v god._n this_o mind_n therefore_o so_o accomplish_v be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v postscript_n this_o essay_n have_v lie_v by_o i_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o i_o have_v late_o review_v it_o with_o all_o the_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o with_o more_o severity_n perhaps_o than_o i_o be_o like_a to_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o most_o prejudice_v reader_n i_o have_v turn_v it_o and_o view_v it_o on_o all_o side_n and_o after_o the_o most_o deliberate_a and_o impartial_a scrutiny_n that_o i_o can_v make_v i_o must_v needs_o own_o that_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a of_o the_o least_o flaw_n in_o the_o whole_a procedure_n i_o know_v but_o of_o one_o place_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o reasonable_a exception_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o four_o section_n the_o proposition_n there_o maintain_v be_v this_o that_o since_o there_o be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a veritys_n or_o habitude_n of_o thing_n the_o simple_a essence_n of_o thing_n must_v be_v also_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o these_o habitude_n be_v not_o attribute_v absolute_o to_o the_o simple_a essence_n as_o actual_o exist_v but_o only_o hypothetical_o that_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v exist_v they_o shall_v also_o carry_v such_o relation_n to_o one_o another_o there_o be_v you_o will_v say_v only_o a_o hypothetical_n connexion_n between_o the_o subject_a and_o the_o predicate_v not_o a_o absolute_a position_n of_o either_o but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o say_v first_o that_o these_o habitude_n be_v not_o as_o be_v suppose_v only_o by_o way_n of_o hypothesis_n but_o absolute_o attribute_v to_o the_o simple_a essence_n as_o actual_o exist_v for_o when_o i_o say_v for_o instance_n that_o every_o part_n of_o a_o circle_n be_v equal_o distant_a from_o the_o centre_n this_o proposition_n do_v not_o hang_v in_o suspense_n then_o to_o be_v verify_v when_o the_o thing_n shall_v exist_v in_o nature_n but_o be_v at_o present_a actual_o true_a as_o true_a as_o it_o ever_o will_n or_o can_v be_v and_o consequent_o i_o may_v thence_o infer_v that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o already_o be_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n i_o confess_v they_o shall_v exist_v in_o nature_n which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o objection_n prove_v but_o exist_v they_o must_v for_o of_o nothing_o there_o can_v be_v no_o affection_n but_o 2_o suppose_v i_o grant_v what_o the_o objector_n will_v have_v that_o these_o habitude_n be_v not_o absolute_o attribute_v to_o the_o simple_a essence_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o hypothesis_n yet_o i_o do_v see_v what_o he_o can_v gain_v by_o this_o concession_n for_o thus_o much_o at_o least_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o simple_a essence_n at_o present_a that_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v exist_v such_o and_o such_o habitude_n will_v attend_v they_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o be_v attribute_v actual_o and_o at_o present_a but_o now_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o there_o be_v therefore_o another_o way_n of_o exist_v beside_o that_o in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la namely_o in_o the_o mundus_fw-la archetypus_fw-la or_o the_o ideal_o world_n where_o all_o the_o rationes_fw-la rerum_fw-la or_o simple_a essence_n of_o thing_n whereof_o there_o be_v stand_v and_o immutable_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n have_v a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a existence_n before_o ever_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o nature_n nor_o ought_v this_o ideal_o way_n of_o subsist_v to_o seem_v strange_a when_o even_o while_o thing_n have_v a_o natural_a subsistence_n the_o proposition_n concern_v they_o be_v not_o verify_v according_a to_o their_o natural_a but_o according_a to_o their_o ideal_o subsistence_n thus_o we_o demonstrate_v several_a proposition_n concern_v a_o right_a line_n a_o circle_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o nature_n according_a to_o that_o exactness_n suppose_v in_o the_o demonstration_n such_o and_o such_o attribute_n therefore_o belong_v to_o they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o idea_n this_o be_v a_o notion_n very_o frequent_o glance_v at_o by_o saint_n austin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o aquinas_n that_o the_o soul_n omnia_fw-la vera_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la in_o rationibus_fw-la aeternis_fw-la part._n 1._o qu._n 84._o
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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
good_a i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o conclusion_n can_v be_v avoid_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_o good._n 8._o for_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o first_o good_a can_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o it_o have_v otherwise_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a shall_v be_v good_a it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o first_o and_o if_o the_o first_o good_a can_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o its_o goodness_n it_o can_v likewise_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o termination_n of_o it_o since_o what_o have_v no_o cause_n absolute_o and_o simple_o can_v have_v a_o cause_n in_o any_o particular_a respect_n and_o if_o it_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o its_o termination_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v interminate_a or_o infinite_a and_o consequently_n god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o good_a be_v infinite_o good._n 9_o and_o now_o breathe_v a_o while_n my_o soul_n and_o consider_v what_o a_o rich_a mine_n of_o good_a thou_o have_v spring_v thou_o have_v find_v out_o a_o be_v who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o ideal_o as_o well_o as_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o create_a excellence_n but_o who_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o excellent_a this_o be_v he_o who_o great_a perfection_n not_o only_o contain_v and_o infinite_o exceed_v but_o eclipse_n and_o quite_o extinguish_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o as_o the_o express_a image_n of_o this_o great_a excellence_n inform_v we_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o which_o be_v god._n this_o be_v he_o who_o good_a be_v incomprehensible_a by_o the_o understanding_n and_o inexhaustible_a by_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o man._n this_o be_v the_o celebrate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o aristotle_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o plato_n and_o the_o el_fw-es shaddai_n of_o the_o hebrew_n this_o be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a plenitude_n who_o happiness_n be_v consummate_v within_o his_o own_o circle_n who_o support_v himself_o upon_o the_o basis_n of_o his_o own_o all-sufficiency_n and_o be_v his_o own_o end_n and_o centre_n 10._o and_o now_o what_o be_v there_o more_o requisite_a to_o qualify_v he_o for_o be_v i_o also_o but_o this_o only_a that_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o man_n shall_v partake_v of_o this_o his_o transcendent_a fullness_n so_o as_o actual_o one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o fix_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o appetite_n which_o be_v the_o second_o condition_n 11._o and_o that_o this_o be_v also_o find_v in_o god_n i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_a assurance_n from_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o those_o express_a revelation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o his_o will_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n it_o involve_v as_o in_o notion_n and_o conception_n so_o likewise_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n as_o be_v above_o demonstrate_v absolute_a and_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o consequent_o include_v a_o beneficent_a and_o communicative_a disposition_n this_o be_v a_o perfection_n 12._o nor_o do_v the_o superlative_a eminency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v communicative_a but_o to_o be_v the_o most_o communicative_a and_o selfdiffusive_a of_o all_o being_n for_o as_o all_o kind_n so_o all_o degree_n of_o excellency_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v include_v in_o a_o be_v absolute_o and_o infinite_o perfect_a such_o as_o god_n be_v whence_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o most_o communicative_a of_o all_o being_n but_o that_o he_o will_v also_o communicate_v himself_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o such_o a_o ample_a and_o liberal_a measure_n too_o as_o entire_o to_o satisfy_v the_o most_o aspire_a &_o reach_v appetite_n of_o man_n since_o otherwise_o some_o degree_n of_o communicativeness_n &_o consequent_o of_o excellence_n will_v be_v want_v which_o be_v absurd_a to_o suppose_v in_o a_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a especial_o consider_v that_o those_o importunate_a desire_n of_o human_a nature_n be_v of_o his_o own_o plant_n which_o as_o it_o firm_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o be_v able_a so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o cogent_a a_o argument_n for_o his_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v our_o centre_n it_o be_v incredible_a that_o so_o infinite_a a_o excellence_n shall_v plant_v in_o man_n such_o desire_n as_o either_o he_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o satisfy_v 13._o and_o of_o this_o willingness_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v partake_v of_o his_o fullness_n so_o far_o as_o to_o bottom_n upon_o it_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o there_o be_v yet_o further_o assurance_n from_o many_o express_a revelation_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o that_o purpose_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o kind_n express_a word_n wherein_o he_o profess_v himself_o passionate_o desirous_a of_o the_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o two_o very_a notable_a and_o signal_n act_n namely_o the_o consign_v to_o the_o world_n a_o copy_n of_o his_o will_n as_o a_o chart_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o true_a haven_n of_o rest_n and_o anchorage_n and_o the_o send_v his_o belove_a son_n from_o the_o mansion_n of_o glory_n to_o dislodge_v the_o angry_a guardian_n of_o paradise_n and_o re-open_a for_o we_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o both_o which_o kind_n of_o revelation_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o high_a assurance_n imaginable_a that_o he_o design_v not_o to_o engross_v and_o monopolise_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o rich_a essence_n but_o that_o he_o be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o admit_v man_n to_o a_o participation_n of_o that_o excellent_a good_a wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v happy_a to_o give_v he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o make_v he_o glad_a with_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o countenance_n 14._o to_o which_o consideration_n i_o may_v further_o add_v that_o this_o excellent_a communicativeness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v typical_o represent_v and_o mysterious_o exemplify_v by_o the_o porphyrian_a scale_n of_o be_v for_o as_o there_o the_o low_a degree_n be_v determine_v and_o contract_v but_o the_o high_a more_o common_a and_o extensive_a so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o real_a scale_n of_o be_v the_o inferior_a which_o be_v either_o matter_n or_o complicate_v and_o twist_v with_o matter_n be_v more_o contract_v narrow_a selfish_a and_o illiberal_a but_o the_o superior_a as_o they_o be_v less_o immerse_v in_o and_o allay_v with_o matter_n so_o be_v they_o more_o open_a diffusive_a and_o free_a for_o indeed_o all_o contraction_n and_o consinement_n be_v from_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v form_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o freeness_n and_o enlargement_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o body_n the_o more_o of_o kin_n they_o be_v to_o spirit_n in_o subtlety_n and_o refinement_n the_o more_o spread_a be_v they_o and_o selfdiffusive_a whereupon_o light_n which_o of_o all_o body_n be_v near_o ally_v to_o spirit_n be_v also_o most_o diffusive_a and_o self-communicative_a god_n therefore_o who_o be_v at_o the_o very_a top_n of_o all_o be_v who_o be_v a_o absolute_a mere_a and_o spiritual_a act_n and_o who_o last_o be_v such_o a_o pure_a light_n as_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_o self-imparting_a and_o communicative_a &_o consequent_o want_v nothing_o to_o qualify_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a end_n and_o centre_n of_o man._n the_o prayer_n my_o god_n my_o happiness_n who_o be_v as_o well_o the_o end_n as_o the_o author_n of_o my_o be_v who_o have_v more_o perfection_n than_o i_o have_v desire_n and_o be_v also_o serious_o willing_a to_o quench_v my_o great_a thirst_n in_o the_o ocean_n of_o thy_o perfection_n i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o the_o clift_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o remove_v the_o bound_n from_o the_o mount_n of_o thy_o presence_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v face_n to_o face_n and_o ever_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o beauty_n i_o have_v long_o dwell_v with_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n and_o have_v make_v myself_o weary_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o rest_n o_o let_v i_o not_o fail_v at_o last_o after_o my_o many_o wander_n and_o disappointment_n to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o this_o true_a and_o only_a ark_n of_o repose_n and_o security_n where_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o rest_n and_o for_o ever_o bless_v the_o author_n of_o my_o happiness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n strike_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o soul_n with_o such_o lively_a and_o ravish_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o excellency_n such_o bright_a irradiation_n of_o thy_o divine_a light_n that_o i_o may_v see_v enough_o to_o love_v thou_o infinite_o to_o depend_v on_o thou_o for_o my_o happiness_n entire_o to_o live_v upon_o holy_a hope_n and_o comfortable_a expectation_n and_o to_o bear_v up_o
only_o allowable_a but_o also_o high_o needful_a that_o we_o shall_v think_v honourable_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a observation_n among_o moral_a and_o divine_a writer_n that_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o man_n commit_v proceed_v from_o want_n of_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o consequent_o a_o due_a reflection_n upon_o a_o man_n be_v own_o worth_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o strong_a preservative_n against_o whatsoever_o will_v stain_v its_o glory_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v be_v the_o powerful_a 11._o consideration_n that_o buoy_v up_o the_o sink_a spirit_n of_o nehemiah_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o capital_a precept_n of_o pythagoras_n moral_n and_o perhaps_o one_o of_o the_o best_a too_o that_o be_v ever_o give_v to_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o thing_n reverence_v thyself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o say_v of_o another_o of_o the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n let_v not_o the_o reverence_n of_o any_o man_n cause_v thou_o to_o sin_n which_o it_o certain_o will_v do_v unless_o we_o observe_v the_o former_a rule_n and_o reflect_v with_o due_a reverence_n upon_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o dignity_n 22._o from_o these_o consideration_n not_o to_o urge_v any_o more_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o in_o some_o respect_n high_o expedient_a that_o our_o opinion_n of_o ourselves_o shall_v rise_v up_o so_o as_o to_o be_v of_o a_o level_n with_o our_o excellency_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v let_v one_o of_o the_o scale_n be_v mount_v never_o so_o high_a yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o proportionable_a weight_n in_o the_o other_o the_o balance_n move_v regular_o and_o as_o it_o shall_v do_v we_o may_v then_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o this_o standard_n 23._o but_o second_o we_o must_v not_o go_v beyond_o it_o for_o all_o beyond_o this_o be_v pride_n pride_n that_o turn_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o level_v the_o great_a king_n of_o babylon_n with_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o which_o 33._o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o intemperate_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o which_o consist_v either_o in_o assume_v to_o ourselves_o any_o excellency_n which_o we_o have_v not_o or_o in_o over-rating_a what_o we_o have_v though_o indeed_o in_o strictness_n of_o notion_n this_o latter_a fall_n in_o with_o the_o former_a for_o to_o overrate_v what_o we_o have_v be_v indeed_o to_o assume_v some_o degree_n of_o good_a which_o we_o have_v not_o here_o then_o begin_v our_o restraint_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o which_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o absurdity_n and_o ill_a consequence_n which_o attend_v the_o transgress_a of_o this_o standard_n and_o which_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n i_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v 24._o i_o shall_v observe_v only_o the_o most_o notorious_a and_o these_o i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o general_a head_n first_o that_o it_o unqualify_v we_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o many_o duty_n second_o that_o it_o betray_v we_o into_o many_o sin_n and_o three_o that_o it_o frustrate_v all_o method_n of_o reformation_n of_o these_o very_o brief_o 25._o first_o a_o excessive_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v so_o which_o surpass_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o real_a worth_n unqualify_v we_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o many_o duty_n and_o that_o both_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o first_o in_o relation_n to_o god._n 26._o as_o folly_n lead_v to_o atheism_n so_o do_v a_o overween_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n or_o any_o other_o excellency_n to_o profaneness_n for_o as_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o 4._o proud_a that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o he_o pride_n then_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o subjection_n honour_n and_o veneration_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god._n for_o how_o can_v he_o submit_v his_o passion_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n who_o have_v make_v a_o law_n of_o his_o own_o and_o as_o it_o indispose_v we_o for_o all_o active_a so_o likewise_o for_o all_o passive_a obedience_n for_o how_o can_v he_o suffer_v that_o with_o patience_n which_o he_o think_v he_o do_v not_o deserve_v in_o justice_n or_o how_o can_v he_o submit_v with_o resignation_n to_o the_o seem_a unevenness_n of_o providential_a dispensation_n the_o equality_n of_o which_o because_o he_o can_v discern_v he_o must_v in_o honour_n to_o his_o own_o understanding_n deny_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o unqualify_v we_o for_o faith_n in_o many_o of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n for_o how_o can_v he_o captivate_v his_o understanding_n to_o mystery_n who_o think_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o own_o any_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o believe_v no_o far_o than_o he_o can_v comprehend_v 27._o last_o it_o unqualify_v we_o for_o gratitude_n towards_o god_n and_o consequent_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o all_o those_o good_a action_n which_o we_o will_v otherwise_o perform_v upon_o that_o principle_n and_o by_o this_o it_o become_v a_o multiply_v a_o legion_n evil_n for_o how_o can_v he_o acknowledge_v a_o obligation_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n favour_n who_o call_v they_o not_o by_o that_o name_n but_o esteem_v they_o as_o reward_n and_o payment_n and_o invert_v the_o protestation_n 10._o of_o the_o good_a patriarch_n think_v himself_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a of_o his_o mercy_n 28._o then_o second_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o unqualify_v we_o for_o obedience_n to_o civil_a government_n for_o how_o can_v he_o submit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o superior_n and_o pay_v a_o implicit_a deference_n to_o the_o occult_a reason_n of_o state_n who_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o a_o whole_a senate_n and_o dispute_v even_o the_o way_n of_o providence_n pride_n be_v ever_o observe_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o faction_n and_o rebellion_n and_o according_o st._n judas_n make_v it_o part_n of_o the_o character_n of_o the_o proud_a gnostic_n to_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n 29._o again_o it_o unqualify_v we_o for_o those_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n merit_n and_o a_o deference_n of_o external_a respect_n proportionable_a to_o that_o observation_n for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o another_o worth_n who_o be_v so_o whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o own_o let_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o best_a friend_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o proud_a man_n to_o have_v any_o be_v in_o never_o so_o great_a danger_n he_o like_v archimedes_n be_v so_o overbusie_a in_o admire_v the_o creature_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n those_o draught_n and_o idea_n which_o he_o have_v form_v of_o himself_o there_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o ruin_n that_o be_v about_o he_o or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o appear_v in_o their_o defence_n as_o in_o justice_n he_o ought_v that_o he_o rather_o rejoice_v at_o their_o spot_n as_o accession_n to_o his_o own_o brightness_n 30._o again_o it_o unqualify_v we_o for_o the_o office_n of_o humanity_n and_o civil_a behaviour_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o homilitical_a virtue_n for_o how_o can_v he_o treat_v those_o with_o any_o tolerable_a civility_n who_o he_o look_v down_o upon_o as_o a_o whole_a species_n below_o he_o 31._o last_o it_o unqualify_v we_o for_o gratitude_n towards_o our_o benefactor_n for_o how_o can_v he_o think_v himself_o oblige_v by_o man_n who_o count_v god_n his_o debtor_n 32._o then_o three_o in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o here_o be_v this_o grand_a ill_a consequence_n of_o a_o immoderate_a self-esteem_a that_o it_o unqualify_v we_o not_o only_o for_o high_a attainment_n but_o even_o for_o the_o very_a endeavour_n of_o improvement_n and_o so_o cut_v short_a and_o bedmarf_n all_o our_o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o cicero_n multi_fw-la ad_fw-la scientiam_fw-la pervenissent_fw-la nisi_fw-la se_fw-la jam_fw-la pervenisse_fw-la credidissent_fw-la the_o opinion_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n have_v so_o far_o get_v the_o start_n of_o the_o real_a worth_n that_o the_o latter_a will_v never_o overtake_v the_o former_a 33._o and_o as_o the_o immoderate_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o unqualify_v we_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o many_o duty_n so_o do_v it_o also_o in_o the_o second_o place_n betray_v we_o into_o many_o sin_n 34._o first_o into_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o forementioned_a virtue_n respective_o and_o beside_o they_o into_o many_o more_o such_o as_o be_v presumption_n and_o security_n vexation_n and_o discontent_n contempt_n of_o other_o though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o expose_v we_o to_o
they_o anger_n and_o contention_n malice_n and_o revenge_n for_o the_o proud_a man_n be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v his_o own_o private_a admirer_n but_o quarrel_n with_o all_o other_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o persuasion_n and_o with_o the_o tyrant_n of_o babylon_n kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o those_o who_o will_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o image_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o 35._o neither_o do_v the_o leprosy_n stop_v here_o but_o as_o it_o betray_v we_o into_o many_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dismal_a consequence_n of_o all_o it_o frustrate_v all_o method_n of_o reformation_n god_n judgement_n will_v but_o exasperate_v and_o enrage_v he_o because_o he_o think_v he_o do_v not_o deserve_v they_o and_o his_o mercy_n will_v not_o endear_v he_o because_o he_o think_v he_o do_v advice_n he_o think_v he_o do_v not_o need_n and_o reproof_n he_o can_v bear_v beside_o he_o think_v so_o well_o of_o himself_o already_o that_o he_o wonder_n what_o you_o mean_v by_o advise_v he_o to_o become_v better_a and_o therefore_o as_o he_o do_v not_o endeavour_v after_o any_o of_o those_o excellency_n which_o he_o think_v he_o have_v so_o neither_o can_v he_o dream_v of_o mend_v those_o fault_n which_o he_o think_v he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o thus_o be_v the_o man_n seal_v up_o to_o iniquity_n and_o deep_o lodge_v in_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n where_o nothing_o that_o have_v a_o salutary_a influence_n can_v come_v nigh_o he_o and_o in_o this_o he_o resemble_v the_o first_o precedent_n of_o his_o folly_n who_o from_o angel_n transform_v themselves_o into_o devil_n and_o fall_v beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n 36._o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n and_o though_o more_o may_v be_v name_v yet_o these_o i_o think_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v this_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o every_o man_n not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o then_o all_o endeavour_n to_o conform_v our_o opinion_n concern_v ourselves_o to_o this_o standard_n let_v we_o not_o stretch_v ourselves_o beyond_o our_o natural_a dimension_n but_o learn_v to_o entertain_v modest_a and_o sober_a thought_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n and_o endowment_n and_o mortify_v our_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o our_o sensitive_a affection_n and_o thus_o shall_v we_o complete_a our_o lend_a exercise_n by_o join_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n without_o which_o the_o great_a austerity_n wherewith_o we_o can_v afflict_v the_o latter_a will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o fast_a as_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v to_o macerate_v the_o body_n while_o the_o principal_a part_n the_o soul_n remain_v unmortify_v the_o humility_n of_o moses_n must_v conspire_v with_o his_o forty_o day_n fast_v to_o qualify_v a_o man_n for_o divine_a intercourse_n to_o make_v he_o the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o friend_n of_o god._n thus_o then_o let_v we_o accomplish_v the_o refining_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o mortification_n to_o which_o end_n let_v we_o add_v this_o one_o further_a consideration_n to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o humility_n in_o the_o judgement_n even_o of_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o such_o great_a excellency_n and_o singular_a advantage_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o teach_v it_o that_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v one_o continue_v exercise_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o have_v dignify_v it_o with_o the_o first_o place_n among_o his_o beatitude_n let_v we_o then_o as_o many_o as_o profess_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o crucified_a jesus_n make_v it_o our_o strict_a care_n that_o we_o neglect_v not_o this_o his_o great_a commandment_n nor_o omit_v to_o copy_n out_o this_o principal_a line_n this_o main_a stroke_n of_o the_o pattern_n he_o have_v set_v we_o especial_o let_v we_o of_o this_o place_n who_o be_v set_v among_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o who_o profession_n and_o business_n be_v to_o contemplate_v truth_n and_o to_o think_v of_o thing_n as_o god_n make_v they_o in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n labour_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v just_a and_o true_a measure_n of_o our_o self_n that_o our_o knowledge_n puff_v we_o not_o up_o nor_o our_o height_n become_v our_o ruin._n consideration_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n accommodate_v to_o the_o end_n both_o of_o speculation_n and_o practice_n consideration_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o of_o the_o division_n of_o sin_n into_o material_a and_o formal_a and_o of_o the_o reality_n and_o necessity_n of_o that_o distinction_n 1._o to_o make_v this_o our_o discourse_n about_o sin_n more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a before_o we_o enter_v upon_o its_o nature_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o premise_v something_o concern_v the_o double_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v define_v before_o it_o be_v distinguish_v 2._o i_o observe_v therefore_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o abstract_o for_o the_o bare_a act_n of_o obliquity_n or_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 render_v the_o agent_n guilty_a or_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n i_o say_v with_o such_o a_o special_a dependence_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o will_n for_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 as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o the_o former_a of_o these_o by_o those_o that_o distinguish_v more_o nice_o be_v call_v transgressio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la the_o latter_a transgressio_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la or_o according_a to_o the_o more_o ordinary_a distinction_n the_o former_a be_v the_o material_a the_o latter_a the_o formal_a part_n of_o sin._n 3._o this_o distinction_n be_v both_o real_a and_o necessary_a 1._o it_o be_v real_a because_o the_o idea_n or_o conception_n of_o material_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o distinct_a from_o the_o idea_n of_o formal_a sin_n as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o thing_n real_o the_o same_o but_o when_o consider_v as_o alone_o do_v positive_o exclude_v the_o other_o for_o this_o notion_n a_o bare_a act_n of_o obliquity_n do_v not_o only_o prescind_v from_o but_o also_o positive_o deny_v such_o a_o special_a dependence_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o will_v as_o make_v it_o imputable_a for_o punishment_n 4._o now_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o identity_n when_o the_o idea_n of_o one_o thing_n necessary_o include_v the_o idea_n of_o another_o so_o be_v it_o of_o real_a distinction_n when_o the_o idea_n of_o one_o thing_n in_o any_o case_n positive_o exclude_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o other_o there_o may_v indeed_o be_v distinct_a conception_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n whereof_o there_o be_v different_a property_n or_o degree_n but_o than_o one_o do_v only_o abstract_n from_o and_o not_o in_o any_o case_n positive_o exclude_v the_o other_o which_o when_o it_o do_v it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o real_a distinction_n 5._o but_o the_o great_a argument_n of_o real_a distinction_n be_v separability_n and_o actual_a separation_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o itself_o and_o this_o also_o have_v place_n here_o for_o the_o material_a part_n of_o sin_n may_v actual_o exist_v without_o the_o formal_a that_o be_v there_o may_v be_v a_o act_n of_o obliquity_n or_o a_o irregular_a act_n without_o any_o guilt_n derive_v upon_o the_o agent_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o strict_o without_o that_o special_a dependence_n of_o the_o act_n upon_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o guilt_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n 6._o and_o as_o this_o distinction_n be_v real_a so_o also_o be_v it_o very_o useful_a and_o necessary_a one_a in_o the_o notion_n to_o prevent_v ambiguity_n and_o fallacy_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n as_o when_o st._n john_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o 8._o devil_n certain_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fallacy_n to_o argue_v hence_o that_o every_o mere_a act_n of_o obliquity_n be_v diabolical_a because_o a_o sin_n since_o not_o material_a but_o formal_a sin_n be_v the_o thing_n intend_v in_o saint_n john_n proposition_n 7._o 2ly_n in_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n particular_o from_o the_o damn_v of_o infant_n mere_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n common_o call_v original_a sin_n it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o
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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