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perform_v their_o natural_a function_n from_o whence_o proceed_v not_o only_o a_o indolency_n or_o freedom_n from_o pain_n and_o sickness_n but_o also_o vigour_n and_o activity_n alacrity_n and_o light-heartedness_n a_o pleasant_a and_o delicious_a sympathy_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o this_o head_n i_o refer_v freedom_n from_o bodily_a pain_n the_o extremity_n whereof_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o happiness_n st._n augustine_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o consent_v to_o cornelius_n celsus_n who_o affirm_v bodily_a pain_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil._n neither_o say_v he_o do_v his_o reason_n seem_v to_o i_o absurd_a viz._n that_o man_n be_v compound_v of_o two_o part_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v the_o better_a the_o latter_a the_o worser_o the_o great_a good_n must_v be_v the_o best_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o better_a part_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n the_o worst_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o worse_a part_n that_o be_v pain_n whether_o this_o reason_n be_v solid_a and_o conclusive_a let_v other_o judge_n but_o i_o full_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o the_o assertion_n that_o of_o all_o evil_n we_o be_v sensible_a of_o in_o this_o world_n bodily_a pain_n be_v the_o sore_a it_o drown_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v and_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o whole_o possess_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v such_o a_o afflictive_a and_o torment_a passion_n such_o a_o vulture_n or_o tiger_n tear_v and_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o soul_n so_o abhorrent_n to_o humane_a nature_n that_o a_o excessive_a degree_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a and_o unhappy_a unless_o we_o can_v reconcile_v and_o unite_v extreme_n the_o great_a evil_n that_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v with_o the_o great_a good_a he_o can_v enjoy_v hence_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v every_o where_n in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o consume_a fire_n unquenchable_a fire_n everlasting_a burn_n and_o hell_n itself_o call_v a_o lake_n of_o fire_n a_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n because_o fire_n produce_v the_o great_a bodily_a pain_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o terrible_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o more_o likely_a to_o affright_v man_n from_o sin_n on_o the_o contrary_a st_o john_n in_o his_o revelation_n consider_v the_o absolute_a inconsistency_n of_o pain_n and_o happiness_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o any_o more_o pain_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o degree_n of_o bodily_a pain_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o man_n patience_n and_o there_o be_v a_o degree_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v which_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a mind_n not_o suffer_v it_o to_o divert_v its_o thought_n one_o minute_n to_o any_o other_o object_n away_o then_o with_o the_o foolish_a vaunt_n of_o the_o proud_a stoic_n who_o boast_v that_o their_o wise_a man_n be_v happy_a in_o phalaris_n his_o bull_n who_o 52._o who_o epist_n 52._o st._n augustine_n thus_o smart_o and_o ingenious_o check_v and_o confute_v if_o life_n may_v be_v happy_a in_o extreme_a bodily_a torment_n why_o do_v they_o advise_v a_o man_n afflict_v with_o the_o most_o grievous_a pain_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o why_o do_v not_o their_o wiseman_n rather_o continue_v in_o it_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a life_n to_o be_v forsake_v and_o flee_v from_o but_o if_o such_o a_o life_n be_v real_o miserable_a what_o else_o but_o pride_n hinder_v they_o from_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v so_o you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o the_o holy_a martyr_n endure_v the_o great_a bodily_a torment_n with_o invincible_a patience_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o with_o joy_n and_o exultation_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o they_o do_v so_o but_o then_o i_o suppose_v that_o as_o their_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n be_v extraordinary_a so_o they_o be_v extraordinary_o support_v under_o they_o and_o that_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o he_o enable_v they_o to_o bear_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o likely_a that_o he_o do_v quite_o take_v away_o or_o very_o much_o mitigate_v the_o sense_n of_o pain_n possible_o by_o obstruct_v those_o nerve_n which_o convey_v that_o motion_n to_o the_o brain_n which_o excite_v such_o a_o sense_n or_o how_o else_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o blessing_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o who_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n who_o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n and_o that_o 1._o from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o several_a virtue_n command_v by_o he_o such_o be_v 1._o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n 2._o labour_n and_o industry_n 3._o a_o due_a government_n and_o moderation_n of_o our_o passion_n 1._o health_n and_o long_a life_n i_o put_v they_o together_o the_o one_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o be_v in_o scripture_n promise_v as_o reward_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n exod._n 23.25_o thou_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o sickness_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o deut._n 7.15_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o prov._n 3.7_o 8._o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n it_o shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n prov._n 3.16_o it_o be_v say_v of_o wisdom_n that_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n psal_n 34.12_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o thou_o speak_v no_o guile_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n repeat_v 1_o pet._n 3.10_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sickness_n and_o grievous_a disease_n and_o premature_n death_n be_v often_o threaten_v as_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n deut._n 28.60_o 61._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n also_o every_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n which_o be_v nâ—t_o write_v in_o this_o law_n prov._n 2.22_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o prov._n 11.19_o as_o righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n 2._o health_n and_o long_a life_n be_v the_o natural_a consequent_n of_o some_o virtue_n command_v by_o god_n as_o 1._o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o preserve_v health_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o physician_n who_o be_v the_o most_o competent_a judge_n in_o this_o case_n all_o unanimous_o prescribe_v a_o moderate_a diet_n not_o only_o as_o a_o principal_a mean_n to_o continue_v health_n but_o also_o to_o cure_v many_o disease_n hence_o hipocrates_n say_v 6_o epid._n sect._n 4._o aph._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exercise_n of_o preserve_a health_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v to_o satiety_n not_o to_o be_v slothful_a in_o labour_n that_o a_o very_a spare_a and_o ascetic_a diet_n conduce_v much_o to_o health_n and_o long_a life_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o many_o eminent_a example_n st._n paul_n the_o first_o
dropsy_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a now_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o virtue_n he_o command_v we_o be_v a_o real_a mean_n of_o procure_v and_o preserve_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o worldly_a good_n and_o contentment_n therewith_o we_o find_v confirm_v by_o experience_n let_v any_o man_n impartial_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o person_n those_o be_v among_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n who_o in_o their_o several_a degree_n and_o order_n be_v account_v most_o able_a and_o most_o wealthy_a and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v most_o diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n most_o just_a and_o honest_a in_o their_o deal_n most_o regular_a and_o sober_a in_o their_o conversation_n most_o liberal_a towards_o any_o good_a work_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o such_o place_n where_o man_n have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o be_v instruct_v in_o and_o excite_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n do_v thereupon_o thrive_v and_o flourish_v most_o it_o be_v one_o property_n of_o religion_n to_o civilize_v man_n and_o make_v they_o more_o inquisitive_a in_o learning_n and_o more_o diligent_a in_o practise_v their_o several_a profession_n and_o as_o for_o contentment_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n piety_n and_o virtue_n such_o man_n need_v not_o fear_v future_a want_n because_o they_o have_v god_n promise_n for_o their_o security_n let_v they_o but_o do_v good_a and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o very_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v they_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v that_o great_a riches_n can_v make_v they_o more_o happy_a than_o they_o be_v but_o rather_o expose_v they_o to_o temptation_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o virtue_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o contrary_a tendency_n as_o charity_n to_o those_o that_o want_v bounty_n and_o liberality_n to_o any_o good_a work_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o these_o act_n may_v very_o well_o consist_v with_o riches_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o as_o it_o denote_v a_o sufficiency_n for_o our_o occasion_n the_o ability_n of_o contribute_v in_o some_o proportion_n towards_o any_o worthy_a and_o charitable_a work_n be_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o every_o good_a man_n one_o of_o those_o occasion_n and_o conveniency_n require_v to_o such_o a_o sufficiency_n and_o can_v any_o more_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o iâ—_n than_o it_o will_v be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v up_o some_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o the_o safe_a place_n to_o lend_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o best_a interest_n to_o part_v with_o it_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o same_o favour_n and_o assistance_n from_o other_o in_o the_o like_a exigency_n to_o lay_v it_o out_o upon_o his_o pleasure_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o inward_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o do_v accompany_v the_o conscience_n of_o do_v worthy_a thing_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o experience_n will_v assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a blessing_n which_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n accompany_v such_o action_n so_o that_o man_n grow_v the_o rich_a not_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o according_a to_o that_o proverb_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a increase_v a_o man_n stâ—re_n and_o they_o that_o in_o this_o kind_n sâ—w_o bountiful_o do_v often_o even_o in_o this_o world_n reap_v bountiful_o obj._n 2._o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o vice_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o the_o enrich_n of_o man_n as_o fraud_n extortion_n sordidness_n all_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a way_n of_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o estate_n but_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o these_o vice_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o man_n possession_n but_o not_o to_o the_o make_n of_o they_o true_o rich_a and_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o such_o person_n do_v not_o think_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n who_o can_v apply_v themselves_o to_o such_o wretched_a course_n for_o the_o get_v more_o 2._o it_o be_v common_o see_v in_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a curse_n attend_v such_o practice_n a_o canker_n that_o eat_v into_o such_o gain_n a_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bag_n by_o which_o it_o insensible_o drain_v out_o and_o waste_v away_o malè_fw-la parta_fw-la ma_fw-fr è_fw-la dilabuâ—tur_fw-la he_o that_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o usual_a course_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n may_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n find_v instance_n enough_o to_o confirm_v those_o say_n of_o the_o wiseman_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withhoâ—deth_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n chap._n 13.11_o 22._o wealth_n get_v by_o vanity_n shall_v be_v diminish_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a chap._n 22_o 1â—_n â—e_z that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n shall_v certain_o come_v to_o want_v chap_n 28.8_o he_o that_o by_o unjust_a gain_n increase_v his_o substance_n shall_v gather_v it_o for_o he_o that_o will_v pity_v the_o poor_a but_o if_o a_o man_n who_o by_o extortion_n or_o unjust_a gain_n raise_v a_o estate_n happen_v to_o transmit_v it_o to_o his_o posterity_n he_o usual_o entail_v upon_o they_o a_o curse_v together_o with_o it_o it_o decay_v by_o degree_n and_o come_v to_o nothing_o de_fw-fr malè_fw-la quaesit_fw-la be_v vix_fw-la gaudet_fw-la tertius_fw-la haeres_fw-la the_o three_o heir_n scarce_o ever_o enjoy_v a_o ill-gotten_a estate_n obj_fw-la 3_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v some_o good_a man_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poâ—r_n of_o this_o world_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n james_n 2.5_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v so_o order_v it_o sometime_o as_o to_o reduce_v good_a man_n to_o great_a exigency_n to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goats-skin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_v but_o then_o these_o be_v particular_a exempt_a case_n such_o as_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o general_a course_n of_o thing_n but_o beside_o such_o as_o be_v good_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v defective_a in_o several_a of_o those_o duty_n which_o religion_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o as_o diligence_n caution_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o poverty_n of_o such_o may_v just_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o defect_n in_o religion_n 2._o as_o for_o that_o scripture_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o more_o absolute_a sense_n for_o such_o as_o want_v necessary_n because_o its_o plain_a from_o other_o text_n that_o though_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a believer_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o those_o time_n reduce_v to_o great_a exigency_n yet_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v very_o liberal_a in_o their_o contribution_n towards_o they_o but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o relative_n sense_n concern_v such_o as_o may_v be_v style_v comparative_o poor_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o low_a rank_n and_o mean_a condition_n than_o other_o and_o consequent_o have_v less_o temptation_n to_o corrupt_v and_o seduce_v they_o than_o those_o that_o do_v more_o abound_v in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o may_v further_o be_v object_v by_o those_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n of_o poor_a we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a poverty_n our_o condition_n be_v so_o mean_a and_o our_o charge_n so_o great_a and_o the_o gain_n so_o small_a and_o inconsiderable_a which_o come_v in_o by_o our_o utmost_a labour_n and_o industry_n that_o it_o will_v scarce_o suffice_v to_o provide_v thing_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o ourselves_o and_o dependent_n so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o any_o possibility_n of_o mend_v our_o estate_n or_o grow_v rich_a to_o these_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a shall_v certain_o grow_v rich_a let_v their_o circumstance_n be_v what_o they_o will_v but_o only_o that_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v the_o most_o likely_a way_n of_o improve_n and_o advance_v a_o man_n estate_n that_o have_v mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o gain_v which_o though_o god_n have_v deny_v thou_o yet_o have_v thou_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v discontent_v with_o thy_o condition_n or_o to_o complain_v that_o thou_o be_v hardly_o deal_v with_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o forlorn_a
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authority_n derive_v from_o god_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a impress_n and_o character_n upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o venerable_a chap._n x._o of_o friend_n six_o friend_n be_v no_o small_a comfort_n and_o addition_n to_o our_o happiness_n or_o wellbeing_a in_o this_o world_n scarce_o any_o outward_a blessing_n so_o desirable_a useful_a and_o beneficial_a as_o friendship_n cicerâ—_n say_v non_fw-la aquâ_fw-la non_fw-la igni_fw-la pluribus_fw-la in_o lâ—cis_fw-la utimur_fw-la quà am_fw-la amicitiâ_fw-la we_o have_v not_o more_o frequent_a use_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n than_o we_o have_v of_o friendship_n nothing_o so_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n as_o it_o say_v the_o same_o author_n nothing_o so_o convenient_a either_o for_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n nothing_o more_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a than_o the_o sincere_a love_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n and_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n of_o he_o nothing_o more_o acceptable_a than_o his_o society_n and_o converse_n but_o beside_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o
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determine_v in_o death_n but_o continue_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v that_o worm_n which_o die_v not_o a_o sad_a reflection_n upon_o our_o own_o desperate_a madness_n and_o folly_n in_o lead_v such_o wicked_a life_n as_o have_v bring_v this_o misery_n upon_o we_o and_o a_o perpetual_a indignation_n against_o and_o condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o i_o have_v often_o wonder_v that_o the_o very_a heathen_a who_o have_v no_o clear_a revelation_n of_o a_o future_a estate_n after_o this_o life_n end_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o a_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n then_o to_o be_v receive_v or_o suffer_v according_o as_o man_n have_v live_v virtuous_a or_o wicked_a life_n shall_v be_v so_o terrify_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o that_o the_o consciousness_n of_o secret_a crime_n shall_v be_v so_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a to_o they_o arm_v their_o mind_n against_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o their_o own_o tormentor_n as_o the_o poet_n express_v it_o quos_fw-la diri_fw-la conscia_fw-la facti_fw-la mens_fw-la habet_fw-la attonitos_fw-la &_o surdo_fw-la verbere_fw-la coedit_fw-la occultum_fw-la quatiente_fw-la animo_fw-la tortore_fw-la slagellum_fw-la i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o this_o great_a terror_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n attend_v the_o consciousness_n of_o any_o heinous_a sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o expectation_n of_o punishment_n ground_v only_o upon_o a_o ancient_a tradition_n but_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o connexion_n between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v deep_o imprint_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o be_v one_o great_a argument_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n against_o what_o we_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o happiness_n that_o attend_v the_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a state_n it_o mâ—y_v be_v object_v be_v it_o not_o say_v in_o scripture_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o do_v we_o not_o read_v in_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 11.37_o of_o some_o who_o have_v trial_n of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n who_o be_v stone_v saw_v in_o sunder_o tempt_v slay_v with_o the_o swâ—rd_n wander_v about_o in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goatâ—-skins_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_a of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n onâ—y_v we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a and_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n to_o all_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o natural_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v some_o exception_n from_o general_a rule_n peculiar_a and_o exempt_a case_n some_o righteous_a person_n who_o for_o weighty_a and_o wise_a reason_n god_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o great_a and_o sore_a aâ—llictions_n and_o distress_n either_o perhaps_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o power_n in_o support_v they_o or_o
destitute_a neglect_v a_o wretch_n as_o thou_o may_v imagine_v there_o be_v a_o great_a philosopher_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o discretion_n but_o have_v receive_v more_o good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o evil_a more_o pleasure_n than_o pain_n though_o he_o overlook_v and_o consider_v not_o the_o pleasure_n as_o think_v it_o due_a to_o he_o but_o fix_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v indeed_o due_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n deserve_v another_o great_a wilkins_n great_a bishop_n wilkins_n divine_a say_v thus_o suppose_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v now_o promiscuous_o scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o concern_v soul_n or_o body_n spiritual_a blindness_n and_o obduracy_n poverty_n slavery_n reproach_n sickness_n pain_n maimedness_n deformity_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v suppose_v all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v among_o mankind_n so_o as_o every_o one_o be_v to_o have_v a_o equal_a share_n of_o they_o will_v you_o be_v content_a to_o stand_v to_o this_o distribution_n i_o suppose_v there_o be_v not_o many_o person_n in_o this_o nation_n in_o so_o miserable_a and_o forlorn_a a_o condition_n that_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o special_a advantage_n they_o do_v or_o may_v partake_v â—f_n above_o many_o other_o million_o in_o the_o world_n will_v consent_v to_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v add_v further_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n and_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o that_o he_o have_v put_v thou_o into_o a_o near_a capacity_n of_o obtain_v as_o happy_a a_o estate_n as_o the_o rich_a or_o learned_a or_o powerful_a the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_v open_a to_o thou_o eternal_a life_n and_o immortality_n offer_v to_o thou_o upon_o more_o easy_a term_n in_o some_o respect_n than_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a consider_v that_o god_n may_v on_o purpose_n set_v thou_o in_o a_o low_a station_n put_v thou_o into_o a_o mean_a condition_n to_o remove_v from_o thou_o the_o temptation_n to_o pride_n luxury_n and_o other_o vice_n which_o riches_n or_o honour_n will_v have_v expose_v thou_o to_o and_o which_o he_o foresee_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v consider_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o know_v better_a what_o condition_n be_v fit_a for_o thou_o than_o thou_o thyself_o do_v and_o likewise_o good_a and_o have_v therefore_o choose_v what_o be_v best_a and_o most_o proper_a for_o thou_o bestir_v thyself_o then_o and_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o what_o thou_o must_v suffer_v suffer_v patient_o resign_v thy_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o nor_o be_v ever_o likely_a to_o obtain_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o many_o man_n false_o place_v their_o happiness_n labour_n after_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o be_v not_o content_v to_o be_v miserable_a here_o and_o eternal_o miserable_a hereafter_o when_o thou_o need_v not_o and_o see_v god_n have_v deny_v thou_o these_o worldly_a good_n to_o compel_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v after_o better_a this_o course_n if_o thou_o take_v of_o love_a and_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n hereafter_o but_o also_o render_v thy_o condition_n tolerable_a nay_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o here_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v inward_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n and_o for_o thy_o outward_a estate_n god_n will_v if_o he_o see_v it_o best_o for_o thou_o raisâ—_n thou_o up_o friend_n to_o assist_v thou_o or_o otherwise_o make_v such_o provision_n for_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o support_n and_o maintenance_n chap._n viii_o of_o pleasure_n four_o i_o proceed_v to_o pleasure_n which_o be_v either_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a sensual_a or_o intellectual_a but_o first_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n pleasure_n what_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o notion_n of_o it_o pleasure_n be_v that_o agreeable_a and_o delightful_a sense_n that_o be_v excite_v in_o the_o soul_n either_o by_o a_o impression_n or_o motion_n make_v upon_o the_o outward_a organ_n or_o sensation_n by_o any_o suitable_a object_n and_o cenvey_v by_o the_o nerve_n to_o the_o brain_n or_o else_o by_o internal_a consideration_n and_o reflection_n upon_o any_o object_n or_o action_n by_o the_o understanding_n those_o be_v call_v pleasant_a taste_n or_o smell_v which_o be_v apt_a to_o cause_v such_o a_o gentle_a motion_n of_o the_o nerve_n belong_v to_o the_o organ_n of_o those_o sense_n the_o tongue_n and_o nose_n as_o be_v natural_o destine_v to_o excite_v a_o grateful_a and_o delicious_a sense_n in_o the_o soul_n those_o delectable_a sight_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n affect_v our_o eye_n as_o curious_a picture_n and_o statue_n artificial_a engine_n elegant_a and_o regular_a motion_n those_o agreeable_a sound_n which_o have_v a_o charm_a influence_n on_o our_o ear_n as_o music_n and_o harmony_n the_o touch_n or_o feel_n be_v gratify_v and_o delight_v by_o various_a motion_n of_o those_o nerve_n which_o do_v not_o minister_v to_o the_o other_o sense_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_n and_o taste_n appertain_v those_o pleasure_n which_o by_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o natural_a appetite_n these_o appetite_n implant_v in_o we_o and_o all_o animal_n be_v to_o those_o thing_n or_o action_n which_o serve_v either_o to_o the_o support_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la or_o each_o particular_a animal_n or_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o kind_a those_o which_o serve_v to_o the_o support_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la be_v the_o appetite_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o the_o action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o which_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v not_o only_o premise_v a_o painful_a sense_n of_o hunger_n to_o be_v a_o monitor_n to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v need_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o compel_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o have_v also_o annex_v pleasure_n to_o the_o very_a action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v no_o very_o grateful_a exercise_n this_o pleasure_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v abide_v no_o long_o than_o till_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o far_o religion_n do_v allow_v of_o it_o when_o our_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v well_o appease_v all_o that_o follow_v be_v but_o a_o faint_a kind_n of_o pleasure_n if_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o to_o be_v style_v satiety_n or_o glut_v yet_o do_v not_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n consist_v in_o a_o indivisible_a point_n there_o be_v a_o more_o moderate_a and_o restrain_a use_n of_o they_o when_o we_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o appetite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hypocrates_n call_v it_o not_o feed_v to_o satiety_n nor_o of_o the_o most_o delicate_a viand_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o daily_a practice_n and_o there_o be_v a_o more_o free_a and_o liberal_a use_n of_o they_o in_o feast_v which_o be_v also_o allow_v we_o upon_o occasion_n of_o joy_n and_o on_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o marriage_n christen_n victory_n over_o public_a enemy_n commemoration_n of_o great_a mercy_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_n our_o own_o nation_n or_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a such_o be_v the_o festival_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n resurrection_n ascension_n mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o honour_v a_o marriage-feast_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o he_o accept_v of_o a_o great_a feast_n from_o matthew_n at_o his_o call_n luke_n 5.25_o but_o to_o speak_v in_o general_a the_o apostle_n say_v god_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v and_o the_o wiseman_n eccles_n 5.18_o it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o same_o we_o have_v chap._n 3.13_o so_o we_o see_v god_n allow_v we_o a_o free_a use_n and_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n deut._n 28.47_o god_n do_v not_o prohibit_v we_o the_o use_n and_o participation_n of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o sensible_a pleasure_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n or_o