a_o treatise_n of_o morality_n in_o two_o part_n write_a in_o french_a by_o f._n malbranch_n author_n of_o the_o search_n after_o truth_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o james_n shipton_n m._n a._n london_n print_v for_o james_n knapton_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1699._o the_o author_n letter_n to_o monsieur_fw-fr ****_o sir_n i_o have_v send_v you_o the_o treatise_n of_o morality_n which_o you_o desire_v of_o i_o with_o so_o much_o importunity_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o i_o have_v examine_v wherein_o virtue_n do_v precise_o consist_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v and_o preserve_v it_o the_o second_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o it_o i_o know_v not_o what_o censure_v you_o will_v pass_v on_o this_o book_n you_o sir_n who_o be_v so_o nice_a a_o judge_n for_o i_o confess_v to_o you_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o i_o have_v not_o explain_v with_o that_o exactness_n which_o you_o require_v of_o author_n but_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o have_v no_o clear_a idea_n of_o the_o soul_n you_o understand_v what_o i_o mean_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o term_n of_o morality_n can_v express_v only_o its_o sensation_n the_o second_o be_v that_o book_n ought_v to_o be_v proportion_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o if_o i_o have_v be_v too_o nice_a and_o scrupulous_a in_o explain_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o term_n which_o i_o make_v use_n of_o i_o shall_v have_v extreme_o tire_v the_o attention_n of_o my_o reader_n for_o people_n be_v soon_o weary_a of_o read_v a_o book_n that_o do_v not_o raise_v agreeable_a sensation_n in_o their_o mind_n perhaps_o i_o may_v think_v it_o necessary_a hereafter_o to_o add_v some_o illustration_n which_o may_v clear_v those_o difficulty_n which_o the_o common_a phrase_n of_o speech_n can_v remove_v the_o success_n that_o this_o treatise_n meet_v with_o will_v determine_v my_o resolution_n in_o that_o point_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n i._n universal_a reason_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o all_o man_n have_v some_o communication_n with_o god_n true_a and_o false_a just_a and_o unjust_a be_v the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o what_o truth_n and_o order_n be_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o error_n god_n be_v essential_o just_a he_o love_v the_o creature_n according_a as_o they_o be_v amiable_a or_o as_o they_o resemble_v he_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a to_o be_v happy_a virtue_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o immutable_a order_n and_o not_o in_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o error_n of_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n in_o this_o matter_n ground_v upon_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o divine_a conduct_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o there_o be_v no_o other_o virtue_n but_o the_o love_n of_o order_n and_o reason_n without_o this_o love_n all_o virtue_n be_v false_a we_o must_v not_o confound_v duty_n with_o virtue_n we_o may_v discharge_v our_o duty_n without_o virtue_n it_o be_v for_o want_n of_o consult_v reason_n that_o man_n approve_v and_o follow_v damnable_a custom_n faith_n serve_v or_o conduct_n to_o reason_n for_o reason_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n p._n 12._o chap._n iii_o the_o love_n of_o order_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o charity_n two_o sort_n of_o love_n one_o of_o union_n and_o the_o other_o of_o benevolence_n the_o former_a be_v due_a only_a to_o power_n or_o to_o god_n alone_o the_o latter_a aught_o to_o be_v proportion_v to_o persoâ—â—â—_n merit_n as_o our_o duty_n to_o relative_a self-love_n enlighten_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o union_n the_o love_n of_o order_n be_v common_a to_o all_o men._n the_o species_n of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n natural_a and_o free_a actual_a and_o habitual_a only_o that_o which_o be_v free_a habitual_a and_o roll_a render_v we_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o that_o virtue_n consist_v in_o nothing_o but_o a_o free_a habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n p._n 21._o chap._n iu._n two_o fundamental_a truth_n belong_v to_o this_o treatise_n i._o act_n produce_v habit_n and_o habit_n acts._n ii_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o always_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o its_o roll_a habit._n the_o sinner_n may_v avoid_v commit_v any_o particular_a sin_n and_o the_o just_a man_n may_v lose_v his_o charity_n because_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n without_o some_o love_n for_o order_n and_o no_o just_a man_n without_o self-love_n we_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o freewill_n the_o mean_n in_o general_a of_o acquire_v and_o preserve_v charity_n the_o method_n use_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o mean_n p._n 23._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n our_o desire_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o our_o knowledge_n the_o contemplation_n of_o abstract_n idea_n be_v difficult_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v in_o a_o acquire_v habit_n of_o endure_v the_o labour_n of_o attention_n the_o way_n to_o acquire_v it_o be_v to_o silence_n our_o sense_n imagination_n and_o passion_n to_o regulate_v our_o study_n and_o to_o meditate_v only_o on_o clear_a idea_n p._n 40._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o shall_v suspend_v our_o assent_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v which_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o may_v avoid_v error_n and_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o ignorance_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o use_n some_o instance_n of_o its_o vsefulness_n in_o physics_n morality_n and_o civil_a life_n p._n 51._o chap._n vii_o of_o obedience_n to_o order_n the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v a_o firm_a and_o roll_a disposition_n to_o obey_v it_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o grace_n how_o far_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o liberty_n contribute_v towards_o it_o by_o the_o light_n it_o produce_v in_o we_o by_o the_o contemptible_a opinion_n it_o give_v we_o of_o our_o passion_n and_o by_o the_o purity_n which_o it_o preserve_v and_o establish_v in_o our_o imagination_n p._n 61._o chap._n viii_o the_o mean_n which_o religion_n furnish_v we_o with_o to_o gain_v and_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o order_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o with_o confidence_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o actual_a love_n of_o order_n be_v change_v into_o habitual_a in_o consequence_n of_o the_o permanent_a desire_n of_o christ_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v as_o good_a a_o motive_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n we_o must_v not_o confound_v the_o motive_n with_o the_o end_n the_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a or_o self-love_n shall_v make_v we_o conformable_a to_o order_n or_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n p._n 71._o chap._n ix_o the_o church_n in_o its_o prayer_n address_n its_o self_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n angel_n and_o saint_n but_o not_o as_o occasional_a cause_n of_o inward_a grace_n the_o angel_n and_o even_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o body_n as_o occasional_a cause_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o devil_n may_v tempt_v we_o and_o the_o angel_n promote_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n p._n 83._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o sensation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o 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body_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n in_o the_o soul_n witch_fw-mi be_v unite_v to_o they_o certain_a effect_n which_o may_v promote_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o those_o stumbling-block_n which_o the_o devil_n continual_o lay_v in_o their_o way_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 12._o psal_n 91.11_o 12._o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n xiii_o so_o then_o we_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o desire_v their_o protection_n against_o that_o roar_a lion_n who_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 6.12_o eph._n 6.12_o or_o to_o use_v st._n paul_n word_n against_o those_o principality_n and_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n those_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n full_a of_o darkness_n and_o error_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n those_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v scatter_v through_o the_o air_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n only_o but_o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o angel_n as_o distributive_a cause_n of_o grace_n nor_o give_v they_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n alone_o 19_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o be_v not_o deceive_v say_v st._n paul_n by_o those_o who_o in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n pay_v a_o superstitious_a worship_n to_o angel_n who_o meddle_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v be_v dazzle_v by_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o not_o keep_v themselves_o unite_v to_o the_o head_n from_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v it_o growth_n and_o life_n 15._o v._o 15._o even_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v vanquish_v by_o his_o cross_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o sensation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o resist_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n either_o of_o light_n or_o sense_n the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n be_v immediate_a not_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n a_o explication_n of_o some_o general_a law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n necessary_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o treatise_n i._o in_o the_o five_o sixth_z and_o seven_o chapter_n i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o light_n and_o in_o the_o two_o last_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sense_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o therefore_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o light_n and_o sense_n which_o determine_v the_o will_n or_o the_o tendency_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v towards_o good_a in_o general_a all_o that_o now_o remain_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v or_o preserve_v the_o habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n be_v to_o explain_v the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o lively_a and_o confuse_a sensation_n and_o those_o indeliberate_a motion_n which_o unite_v we_o to_o our_o body_n and_o by_o that_o to_o all_o the_o object_n which_o be_v about_o we_o for_o to_o make_v we_o love_v order_n and_o to_o acquire_v virtue_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o sense_n which_o alone_o can_v stir_v the_o soul_n and_o put_v it_o in_o motion_n towards_o the_o true_a good_a but_o we_o must_v also_o manage_v ourselves_o so_o that_o this_o grace_n may_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o its_o full_a efficacy_n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o those_o sensation_n and_o motion_n which_o resist_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n and_o sometime_o render_v it_o altogether_o ineffectual_a this_o be_v the_o most_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n ii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v two_o essential_a and_o natural_a relation_n one_o to_o god_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v within_o he_o the_o other_o to_o his_o body_n the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o thought_n which_o relate_v to_o sensible_a object_n when_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o unite_v it_o to_o himself_o when_o the_o body_n speak_v to_o it_o it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o body_n to_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o sensible_a good_a god_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o enlighten_v and_o render_v it_o perfect_a the_o body_n only_o to_o darken_v and_o corrupt_v it_o in_o favour_n of_o itself_o god_n by_o the_o light_n conduct_n the_o soul_n to_o its_o happiness_n the_o body_n by_o pleasure_n involve_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o its_o ruin_n and_o throw_v he_o headlong_o into_o misery_n in_o a_o word_n though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o though_o the_o body_n can_v act_v upon_o the_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n can_v upon_o the_o body_n but_o as_o a_o occasional_a cause_n in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o union_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o without_o meddle_v with_o those_o law_n have_v change_v the_o union_n into_o a_o dependence_n yet_o we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o body_n which_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n for_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v to_o the_o body_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o error_n and_o disorder_n iii_o notwithstanding_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o this_o and_o never_o forget_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v have_v no_o immediate_a relation_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v unite_v direct_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o he_o for_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v certain_a for_o very_a many_o reason_n that_o if_o i_o feel_v for_o instance_n the_o pain_n of_o a_o scratch_v it_o be_v god_n that_o act_n in_o i_o though_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o those_o law_n derive_v their_o force_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o act_v in_o i_o but_o the_o body_n by_o itself_o can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n they_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o one_o another_o nor_o any_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o i_o speak_v of_o relation_n of_o causality_n such_o be_v those_o which_o depend_v on_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v every_o thing_n his_o will_n be_v the_o union_n of_o all_o union_n the_o modification_n of_o substance_n depend_v on_o he_o alone_o who_o give_v and_o preserve_v their_o be_v this_o be_v a_o essential_a truth_n which_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o another_o place_n iu._n but_o though_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v unite_v immediate_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o communicate_v his_o power_n to_o they_o in_o make_v they_o occasional_a cause_n for_o the_o production_n of_o certain_a effect_n my_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o my_o body_n because_o on_o one_o side_n my_o will_n be_v make_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o some_o change_n which_o god_n alone_o produce_v on_o it_o and_o in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o change_n which_o happen_v in_o my_o body_n be_v make_v occasional_a cause_n of_o some_o of_o those_o which_o happen_v in_o my_o soul_n v._o now_o god_n have_v establish_v these_o law_n for_o many_o reason_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o but_o of_o those_o which_o we_o do_v know_v one_o be_v that_o god_n in_o follow_v they_o act_n in_o a_o uniform_a and_o constant_a manner_n by_o general_a law_n by_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o wise_a way_n in_o a_o word_n he_o act_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o admirable_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o his_o attribute_n another_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v his_o proper_a sacrifice_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o sacrifice_n itself_o by_o pain_n and_o to_o be_v annihilate_v by_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n in_o the_o body_n and_o god_n who_o desire_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v merit_v and_o to_o proportion_n reward_v to_o merit_n do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o
proportion_n to_o the_o consistence_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o brain_n by_o a_o large_a and_o spacious_a imagination_n i_o understand_v such_o a_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n as_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v wide_o open_v a_o great_a many_o track_n or_o impression_n of_o the_o brain_n at_o once_o by_o a_o regular_a and_o well_o order_v imagination_n i_o mean_v a_o brain_n who_o principal_a part_n which_o shall_v obey_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v none_o of_o its_o fibre_n break_v by_o the_o passion_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n by_o a_o enthusiast_n or_o visionary_a i_o mean_v one_o who_o attention_n do_v indeed_o determine_v the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o can_v moderate_v their_o force_n nor_o stop_v their_o motion_n he_o think_v on_o what_o he_o please_v but_o he_o see_v nothing_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o impression_n be_v too_o large_a or_o too_o deep_a nothing_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o its_o natural_a shape_n whatever_o he_o say_v must_v always_o be_v take_v with_o some_o allowance_n or_o deduction_n in_o this_o sense_n every_o man_n be_v a_o enthusiast_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n those_o that_o know_v they_o best_o be_v the_o wise_a by_o a_o senseless_a and_o stupid_a man_n i_o mean_v one_o who_o attention_n can_v neither_o stop_v nor_o determine_v the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o contagious_a and_o headstrong_a imagination_n i_o understand_v such_o a_o abundance_n of_o animal_n spirit_n and_o those_o so_o agitate_a that_o they_o diffuse_v over_o all_o the_o body_n especial_o the_o face_n a_o air_n of_o confidence_n which_o persuade_v other_o all_o man_n when_o they_o be_v move_v with_o any_o passion_n and_o enthusiast_n at_o all_o time_n have_v this_o kind_n of_o imagination_n viii_o the_o substance_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v different_a in_o different_a person_n and_o in_o the_o same_o person_n at_o different_a age_n and_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v more_o or_o less_o subtle_a in_o great_a or_o less_o quantity_n more_o or_o less_o agitate_a it_o may_v easy_o be_v judge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o more_o sort_n of_o imagination_n than_o those_o i_o have_v here_o mention_v and_o that_o we_o have_v not_o term_n enough_o to_o denote_v exact_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o for_o this_o word_n imagination_n be_v a_o comprehensive_a term_n express_v not_o only_o many_o idea_n but_o also_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o relation_n arise_v from_o the_o comparison_n of_o these_o idea_n which_o relation_n make_v the_o particular_a character_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o imagination_n the_o brain_n of_o itself_o in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o disposition_n consider_v without_o the_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o the_o motion_n abundance_n or_o solidity_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o make_v such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a sort_n of_o imagination_n but_o the_o relation_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n compare_v with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o brain_n for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o great_a abundance_n of_o spirit_n very_o much_o agitate_a and_o very_a solid_a have_v not_o therefore_o a_o lively_a and_o spacious_a imagination_n if_o the_o fibre_n of_o his_o brain_n be_v too_o solid_a too_o moist_a too_o much_o interweave_v one_o within_o another_o etc._n etc._n ix_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v i_o say_v that_o the_o imagination_n produce_v as_o dangerous_a effect_n as_o the_o sense_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v it_o silent_a if_o we_o desire_v that_o grace_n shall_v operate_v in_o we_o with_o all_o its_o efficacy_n x._o for_o first_o the_o imagination_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sense_n speak_v only_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n for_o natural_o whatsoever_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n be_v only_o for_o the_o body_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n xi_o second_o the_o imagination_n when_o it_o be_v heat_v continual_o interrupt_v the_o soul_n it_o often_o force_v the_o mind_n to_o answer_v and_o discourse_n with_o it_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o reason_n beside_o we_o may_v easy_o avoid_v the_o action_n of_o sensible_a object_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v our_o sense_n silent_a for_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o shut_v our_o eye_n or_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o flight_n but_o we_o can_v easy_o dispel_v the_o phantom_n raise_v by_o the_o imagination_n the_o mind_n can_v avoid_v contemplate_v whatever_o pass_v in_o the_o brain_n xii_o three_o the_o sense_n represent_v sensible_a object_n near_o enough_o to_o the_o life_n but_o the_o imagination_n extend_v and_o enlarge_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v sometime_o charm_v and_o sometime_o terrify_v with_o they_o a_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o irregular_a desire_n which_o the_o imagination_n of_o its_o self_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o he_o sometime_o find_v himself_o cure_v by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o desire_n the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o object_n of_o his_o disorder_n deliver_v he_o at_o least_o for_o some_o time_n from_o a_o passion_n which_o owe_v all_o its_o force_n and_o vehemence_n to_o the_o imagination_n xiii_o four_o the_o sense_n join_v we_o only_o to_o certain_a object_n that_o lie_v round_o about_o we_o and_o be_v within_o their_o sphere_n but_o the_o imagination_n make_v the_o mind_n a_o slave_n to_o every_o thing_n it_o unite_v it_o to_o the_o past_a present_a and_o future_a to_o reality_n and_o chimaera_n to_o possible_a being_n and_o to_o those_o which_o neither_o god_n himself_o can_v create_v nor_o the_o mind_n comprehend_v it_o form_v dreadful_a phantom_n and_o then_o be_v scare_v at_o they_o it_o raise_v delightful_a apparition_n and_o be_v please_v with_o they_o it_o alter_v and_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o being_n and_o form_n a_o thousand_o extravagant_a design_n in_o a_o world_n of_o its_o own_o 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mind_n to_o the_o true_a power_n a_o respect_n or_o outward_a submission_n to_o a_o occasional_a cause_n and_o a_o simple_a esteem_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o its_o nature_n or_o the_o perfection_n which_o it_o do_v or_o may_v possess_v ix_o that_o kind_n of_o honour_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o submission_n of_o the_o miâ—â—_n to_o the_o true_a power_n be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o 〈…〉_o none_o but_o god_n direct_o and_o absolute_o in_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o though_o we_o be_v oblige_v exact_o to_o pay_v to_o our_o lawful_a superior_n those_o outward_a honour_n and_o submission_n which_o humane_a law_n and_o custom_n have_v establish_v yet_o all_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o abject_a to_o fear_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o create_a being_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o we_o must_v fear_v in_o it_o nevertheless_o we_o shall_v esteem_v every_o thing_n 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which_o we_o maintain_v by_o the_o sense_n with_o sensible_a object_n than_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o innumerable_a danger_n by_o rely_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a the_o imagination_n may_v magnify_v it_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n may_v defend_v it_o but_o experience_n overthrow_v it_o faith_n condemn_v it_o and_o make_v it_o weak_a and_o despicable_a at_o least_o let_v we_o take_v the_o safe_a course_n the_o thing_n in_o question_n be_v eternity_n the_o dreadful_a alternative_a of_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o infinite_a age_n we_o may_v successful_o stop_v the_o passage_n by_o which_o this_o dangerous_a correspondence_n between_o the_o sense_n and_o false_a good_n be_v maintain_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v subject_a to_o our_o will._n it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o bend_v our_o eye_n downward_o to_o turn_v our_o head_n and_o fly_n thus_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o blow_v level_v at_o we_o by_o a_o murderous_a object_n but_o if_o we_o stand_v to_o receive_v it_o it_o wound_v the_o brain_n it_o defile_v the_o imagination_n it_o penetrate_v and_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n whatever_o effect_n the_o force_n of_o that_o blow_n produce_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o in_o the_o nerve_n which_o excite_v the_o passion_n they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a subject_n to_o our_o will._n so_o that_o we_o may_v without_o much_o difficulty_n prevent_v the_o mischief_n by_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o sense_n but_o we_o can_v cure_v it_o without_o infinite_a conflict_n how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o will_v learn_v so_o much_o wisdom_n by_o costly_a experience_n as_o to_o hinder_v it_o from_o spread_a and_o throw_v we_o headlong_o into_o hell_n xv._o let_v we_o endeavour_v then_o to_o convince_v ourselves_o thorough_o that_o our_o sense_n be_v false_a witness_n which_o constant_o give_v their_o testimony_n against_o we_o in_o favour_n of_o our_o passion_n that_o if_o we_o be_v permit_v to_o hearken_v to_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n nothing_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o to_o consult_v they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n that_o if_o it_o be_v very_o ridiculous_a to_o go_v to_o prove_v by_o reason_n that_o gold_n for_o instance_n or_o precious_a stone_n be_v not_o proper_a for_o nourishment_n it_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o order_n and_o good_a sense_n to_o examine_v by_o the_o taste_n whether_o wine_n be_v a_o object_n worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o application_n that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o light_n and_o the_o motion_n and_o position_n of_o the_o body_n by_o pleasure_n and_o instinct_n that_o light_n never_o deceive_v and_o that_o it_o leave_v the_o mind_n at_o liberty_n without_o drive_v it_o forcible_o towards_o the_o good_a which_o it_o present_v that_o so_o the_o mind_n may_v love_v it_o with_o freedom_n and_o reason_n that_o pleasure_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v always_o deceitful_a that_o it_o take_v away_o or_o abridge_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o carry_v it_o natural_o not_o towards_o god_n the_o true_a author_n of_o that_o pleasure_n but_o towards_o the_o sensible_a object_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o let_v we_o remember_v these_o principle_n and_o draw_v this_o consequence_n from_o they_o that_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a exercise_n for_o he_o that_o design_n to_o live_v by_o reason_n to_o follow_v order_n to_o labour_v for_o perfection_n and_o to_o secure_v to_o himself_o a_o solid_a happiness_n and_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n xvi_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n that_o our_o sense_n general_o speak_v deceive_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o insist_v any_o long_o on_o demonstrate_v what_o i_o have_v here_o lay_v down_o i_o rather_o fear_v that_o those_o who_o have_v read_v and_o consider_v my_o other_o write_n will_v find_v fault_n with_o i_o for_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o but_o this_o treatise_n be_v design_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v for_o all_o these_o truth_n have_v a_o connexion_n and_o relation_n to_o one_o another_o we_o must_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o his_o disease_n at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n before_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o remedy_n of_o they_o and_o understand_v morality_n by_o principle_n if_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o as_o know_v all_o those_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v every_o reader_n will_v not_o understand_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o they_o many_o perhaps_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o they_o as_o dangerous_a and_o this_o book_n will_v in_o all_o probability_n have_v the_o same_o fate_n with_o the_o
for_o the_o full_a the_o brain_n be_v of_o spirit_n the_o more_o rebellious_a the_o imagination_n be_v the_o passion_n be_v the_o more_o violent_a the_o body_n speak_v in_o a_o high_a tone_n which_o never_o speak_v but_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o body_n to_o unite_v and_o subject_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n and_o to_o separate_v it_o from_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o that_o perfection_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o we_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o silence_v our_o own_o imagination_n and_o be_v upon_o our_o guard_n against_o those_o that_o please_v and_o excite_v it_o we_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a avoid_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o when_o the_o lust_n either_o of_o pride_n or_o pleasure_n be_v actual_o provoke_v grace_n can_v operate_v in_o we_o with_o its_o full_a efficacy_n xxii_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o two_o sort_n of_o concupiscence_n one_o of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o other_o of_o grandeur_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o sufficient_o take_v notice_n of_o when_o a_o man_n enjoy_v sensual_a pleasure_n his_o imagination_n be_v pollute_v and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n exert_n and_o fortify_v itself_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o go_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n and_o seek_v to_o advance_v himself_o in_o it_o when_o he_o procure_v friend_n and_o gain_v reputation_n the_o idea_n which_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o stretch_v and_o grow_v large_a in_o his_o imagination_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o pride_n gain_v new_a and_o great_a strength_n there_o be_v some_o impression_n in_o the_o brain_n natural_o form_v for_o maintain_v civil_a society_n and_o advance_v a_o man_n be_v private_a fortune_n as_o there_o be_v other_o relate_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o species_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o other_o man_n by_o a_o thousand_o relation_n as_o real_o as_o we_o be_v to_o our_o own_o body_n and_o every_o union_n with_o the_o creature_n disunite_v we_o from_o god_n in_o the_o state_n we_o be_v now_o in_o because_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o our_o wi_n xxiii_o all_o man_n be_v well_o enough_o convince_v of_o the_o pravity_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n they_o have_v some_o fear_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n avoid_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v provoke_v it_o but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o serious_o reflect_v on_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o pride_n or_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n of_o raise_v and_o augment_v it_o every_o one_o rash_o throw_v himself_o into_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o embark_v without_o fear_n on_o that_o tempestuous_a sea_n as_o s._n augustine_n call_v it_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n we_o aspire_v to_o greatness_n and_o pursue_v honour_n for_o indeed_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o remain_v unmoved_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o torrent_n of_o people_n that_o surround_v we_o who_o insult_v and_o domineer_v over_o we_o if_o they_o leave_v we_o behind_o they_o in_o fine_a we_o get_v a_o name_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o name_n as_o make_v a_o man_n the_o more_o a_o slave_n the_o more_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v to_o deserve_v it_o a_o name_n which_o strait_o unite_v we_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o creator_n a_o name_n illustrious_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n but_o a_o name_n of_o pride_n which_o god_n will_v destroy_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o passion_n what_o they_o be_v their_o dangerous_a effect_n we_o must_v moderate_v they_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part._n i._o the_o sense_n imagination_n and_o passion_n go_v always_o in_o company_n together_o we_o can_v examine_v and_o condemn_v they_o apart_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o imagination_n natural_o reach_v the_o passion_n also_o so_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v easy_o judge_v what_o i_o be_o go_v to_o say_v by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v for_o i_o shall_v only_o explain_v a_o little_a more_o at_o large_a what_o i_o have_v be_v already_o oblige_v to_o say_v in_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o close_a union_n that_o be_v between_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o be_v ii_o by_o the_o passion_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o sense_n which_o produce_v they_o nor_o the_o imagination_n which_o excite_v and_o keep_v they_o up_o but_o i_o mean_v those_o notion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o sense_n and_o imagination_n and_o act_v reciprocal_o on_o the_o cause_n which_o produce_v they_o for_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a circulation_n of_o sensation_n and_o motion_n which_o mutual_o produce_v and_o fortify_v one_o another_o if_o the_o sense_n produce_v the_o passion_n the_o passion_n in_o return_n by_o the_o motion_n which_o they_o excite_v in_o the_o body_n unite_v the_o sense_n to_o sensible_a object_n if_o the_o imagination_n stir_v up_o the_o passion_n the_o passion_n by_o a_o countermotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n raise_v the_o imagination_n and_o each_o of_o they_o be_v reciprocal_o support_v or_o produce_v anew_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n so_o admirable_a be_v the_o oeconomy_n of_o man_n body_n and_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o all_o the_o part_n which_o compose_v it_o but_o this_o matter_n deserve_v a_o full_a explication_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequence_n which_o we_o shall_v draw_v from_o it_o iii_o the_o passion_n be_v motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o accompany_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o produce_v in_o the_o body_n by_o the_o mechanical_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o all_o the_o disposition_n necessary_a to_o support_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o they_o arise_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o object_n which_o move_v the_o soul_n we_o will_v suppose_v that_o object_n to_o be_v some_o good_a the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o come_v from_o the_o brain_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o branch_n or_o course_n one_o of_o these_o course_n run_v or_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o run_v to_o the_o external_a part_n the_o leg_n and_o arm_n or_o if_o they_o be_v unserviceable_a then_o to_o the_o lung_n and_o organ_n of_o the_o voice_n in_o order_n to_o dispose_v we_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o we_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o the_o object_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v into_o the_o nerve_n belong_v to_o the_o heart_n lung_n liver_n and_o other_o viscera_n to_o proportion_v the_o fermentation_n and_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o present_a good_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o impression_n which_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o good_a or_o the_o imagination_n form_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o which_o determine_v the_o two_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o new_a spirit_n with_o which_o the_o latter_a course_n endeavour_n to_o supply_v the_o brain_n by_o the_o repeat_v and_o violent_a shock_n wherewith_o it_o shake_v the_o nerve_n that_o encompass_v the_o vessel_n contain_v the_o humour_n and_o blood_n the_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v continual_o make_v iv_o the_o nerve_n which_o be_v distribute_v into_o the_o limb_n be_v full_a of_o spirit_n from_o their_o origine_fw-la in_o the_o brain_n even_o to_o their_o extremity_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o object_n forcible_o drive_v the_o spirit_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v they_o a_o violent_a and_o extraordinary_a motion_n or_o put_v they_o into_o a_o force_a position_n the_o blood_n must_v of_o necessity_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o head_n speedy_o and_o in_o great_a abundance_n by_o the_o action_n of_o the_o nerve_n which_o surround_v and_o compress_v or_o dilate_v the_o vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v contain_v for_o if_o the_o brain_n do_v not_o send_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o spirit_n into_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n we_o can_v not_o long_o preserve_v the_o air_n posture_n and_o motion_n necessary_a for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o good_a and_o the_o avoidance_n of_o evil._n nay_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o swoon_n and_o faint_n for_o this_o constant_o happen_v when_o the_o brain_n want_v spirit_n and_o when_o the_o communication_n which_o it_o have_v by_o their_o mean_n with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v interrupt_v v._o thus_o the_o body_n be_v a_o admirable_a machine_n compose_v of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o pipe_n and_o cistern_n which_o have_v all_o innumerable_a communication_n with_o one_o another_o the_o wonderful_a operation_n of_o this_o machine_n depend_v whole_o on_o the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v different_o determine_v by_o the_o
also_o in_o the_o creature_n order_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o all_o spiritual_a being_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o all_o cause_n therefore_o we_o can_v dispense_v with_o our_o obedience_n to_o that_o law_n because_o we_o can_v act_v but_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o power_n 10._o we_o may_v nevertheless_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a nay_o we_o can_v desire_v to_o be_v miserable_a but_o we_o must_v neither_o desire_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a but_o what_o order_n allow_v of_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v happiness_n if_o we_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o law_n it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o power_n to_o use_v it_o against_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o communicate_v it_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o perhaps_o in_o part_n in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a in_o the_o other_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n of_o justice_n or_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o require_v that_o every_o abuse_n of_o divine_a thing_n shall_v be_v eternal_o punish_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o we_o shall_v take_v good_a notice_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o holy_a more_o sacred_a and_o more_o divine_a than_o power_n and_o he_o that_o attribute_n it_o to_o himself_o he_o that_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o pleasure_n his_o pride_n or_o his_o own_o particular_a desire_n commit_v a_o crime_n the_o enormity_n of_o which_o god_n alone_o know_v and_o can_v punish_v 11._o it_o be_v a_o abominable_a piece_n of_o injustice_n in_o any_o man_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o nobility_n dignity_n quality_n learning_n riches_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n he_o that_o glori_v 10.17_o 2_o cor._n 10.17_o let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o greatness_n nor_o power_n but_o in_o god_n a_o man_n may_v set_v some_o value_n on_o himself_o and_o prefer_v himself_o before_o his_o horse_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o esteem_v other_o man_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v real_o impart_v to_o they_o his_o be_v but_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o exact_o he_o have_v not_o impart_v to_o they_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n god_n do_v every_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v we_o do_v ourselves_o he_o alone_o deserve_v all_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v to_o his_o creature_n he_o alone_o deserve_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o who_o will_v be_v belove_v honour_a and_o fear_v by_o other_o man_n will_v put_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o share_v with_o he_o the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o power_n 12._o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o fear_v love_n and_o honour_n the_o creature_n as_o real_a power_n commit_v a_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o his_o crime_n become_v very_o heinous_a when_o his_o fear_n or_o love_n run_v to_o that_o excess_n that_o they_o rule_v in_o his_o heart_n above_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v less_o dispose_v to_o employ_v himself_o about_o the_o creator_n than_o about_o the_o creature_n by_o a_o disposition_n acquire_v by_o his_o own_o choice_n or_o by_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n he_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 13._o all_o the_o time_n that_o we_o lose_v or_o do_v not_o employ_v for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o our_o be_v be_v a_o robbery_n or_o rather_o a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n for_o since_o god_n act_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o not_o for_o our_o pleasure_n we_o do_v then_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v render_v his_o action_n unserviceable_a to_o his_o design_n 14._o in_o general_n every_o gift_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o which_o we_o render_v useless_a in_o relation_n to_o his_o glory_n be_v a_o robbery_n and_o god_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o law_n will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o 15._o last_o the_o power_n by_o which_o god_n create_v we_o and_o all_o our_o faculty_n every_o moment_n give_v he_o a_o unquestionable_a right_n over_o all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o over_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o which_o certain_o belong_v to_o we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o that_o we_o may_v return_v it_o to_o god_n with_o all_o possible_a fidelity_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n merit_n the_o possession_n of_o god_n himself_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o head_n who_o take_v we_o out_o of_o our_o profane_a state_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o honour_n god_n worthy_a to_o enter_v as_o his_o adopt_a child_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o good_a thing_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o consequence_n of_o certain_a natural_a law_n who_o efficacy_n be_v determine_v by_o our_o desire_n as_o occasional_a cause_n the_o judgement_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o universal_a reason_n i._o have_v discover_v the_o principal_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o must_v next_o examine_v those_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o his_o wisdom_n which_o though_o less_o know_v be_v no_o less_o due_a every_o creature_n depend_v essential_o on_o the_o creator_n every_o spiritual_a be_v be_v also_o essential_o unite_v to_o reason_n no_o creature_n can_v act_v by_o its_o own_o strength_n and_o no_o spiritual_a be_v can_v be_v illuminate_v by_o its_o own_o light_n for_o all_o our_o clear_a idea_n come_v from_o the_o universal_a reason_n in_o which_o they_o be_v contain_v as_o all_o our_o strength_n proceed_v whole_o from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o general_a cause_n which_o alone_o have_v power_n he_o that_o fancy_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o own_o light_n and_o his_o own_o reason_n be_v no_o less_o deceive_v than_o he_o that_o think_v he_o real_o possess_v power_n and_o he_o that_o give_v thanks_o to_o his_o benefactor_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o feed_v the_o body_n be_v very_o ungrateful_a very_o proud_a or_o at_o least_o very_a stupid_a if_o he_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v himself_o indebt_v to_o god_n for_o the_o true_a and_o solid_a good_n the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n ii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v two_o essential_a relation_n it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o universal_a reason_n and_o by_o that_o it_o have_v or_o may_v have_v a_o correspondence_n with_o all_o intelligent_a being_n even_o with_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o body_n and_o by_o that_o it_o have_v or_o may_v have_v a_o communication_n with_o all_o sensible_a object_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a efficacious_a principle_n or_o the_o bond_n of_o these_o two_o union_n but_o impotent_a and_o stupid_a man_n imagine_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o powerful_a that_o he_o unite_v himself_o to_o the_o intellectual_a world_n who_o relation_n he_o contemplate_v and_o to_o the_o visible_a world_n who_o beauty_n he_o admire_v iii_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n cause_n in_o man_n all_o those_o bodily_a motion_n which_o carry_v he_o to_o or_o remove_v he_o from_o sensible_a object_n but_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o these_o motion_n be_v only_o the_o different_a desire_n of_o his_o will_n he_o attribute_n to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o do_v that_o which_o god_n alone_o operate_v in_o he_o nay_o the_o very_a endeavour_n which_o accompany_v his_o desire_n that_o painful_a endeavour_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a mark_n of_o impotence_n and_o dependence_n a_o endeavour_n often_o fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a a_o endeavour_n which_o god_n put_v into_o he_o to_o beat_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o make_v he_o deserve_v his_o gift_n this_o sensible_a and_o confuse_a endeavour_n i_o say_v persuade_v he_o that_o he_o have_v strength_n and_o efficacy_n he_o feel_v within_o himself_o a_o will_n to_o move_v his_o arm_n but_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o feel_v the_o divine_a operation_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o exact_a and_o punctual_a god_n be_v in_o answer_v his_o desire_n the_o more_o disingenuous_a man_n be_v in_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n iv_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n of_o the_o
we_o be_v capable_a of_o viii_o for_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o condition_n we_o be_v now_o in_o our_o happiness_n and_o our_o perfection_n often_o clash_n and_o we_o can_v avoid_v engage_v on_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o either_o we_o must_v sacrifice_v our_o perfection_n to_o our_o happiness_n or_o our_o happiness_n to_o our_o perfection_n the_o love_n of_o order_n to_o our_o pleasure_n or_o our_o pleasure_n to_o the_o love_n of_o order_n now_o when_o we_o sacrifice_v our_o happiness_n to_o our_o perfection_n or_o our_o pleasure_n to_o the_o love_n of_o order_n we_o merit_v for_o than_o we_o obey_v the_o divine_a law_n though_o we_o suffer_v by_o it_o and_o thereby_o we_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o universal_a reason_n we_o leave_v that_o to_o god_n which_o depend_v whole_o on_o he_o our_o happiness_n and_o by_o that_o submission_n we_o give_v honour_n to_o his_o power_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v partly_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o happiness_n no_o way_n depend_v on_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v give_v up_o our_o happiness_n to_o the_o disposal_n of_o god_n and_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o our_o perfection_n give_v this_o honour_n also_o to_o god_n to_o believe_v he_o on_o his_o word_n to_o rely_v on_o his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n and_o to_o live_v content_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o hope_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n lat._n heb._n 10.38_o justus_n 〈…〉_o virg_n lat._n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n god_n be_v certain_o just_a and_o faithful_a he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o the_o happiness_n we_o deserve_v our_o patience_n shall_v not_o be_v fruitless_a but_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o desire_n be_v and_o our_o application_n in_o the_o search_n of_o our_o happiness_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o move_v god_n to_o give_v we_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o without_o we_o deserve_v it_o this_o excessive_a desire_n will_v perhaps_o one_o day_n render_v we_o unworthy_a of_o it_o according_a to_o those_o admirable_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o 24._o mat._n 16_o 24._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o for_o whoever_o will_v save_v his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n ix_o now_o this_o contrariety_n which_o we_o find_v at_o present_a between_o our_o happiness_n and_o our_o perfection_n proceed_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v change_v into_o a_o dependence_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o involuntary_a motion_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o our_o pleasant_a or_o painful_a sensation_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n the_o body_n to_o which_o we_o be_v join_v have_v not_o the_o same_o interest_n with_o reason_n it_o have_v its_o particular_a want_n to_o be_v supply_v it_o make_v its_o demand_n with_o boldness_n and_o insolence_n and_o treat_v the_o soul_n rough_o if_o it_o refuse_v to_o grant_v they_o whereas_o reason_n use_v only_a threaten_n and_o reproach_n which_o be_v not_o so_o lively_a and_o press_v as_o actual_a pleasure_n and_o pain_n we_o must_v therefore_o brave_o resolve_v to_o be_v miserable_a in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v retain_v our_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n we_o must_v sacrifice_v our_o body_n or_o rather_o our_o actual_a happiness_n that_o we_o may_v remain_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o reason_n and_o obedient_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v content_v with_o a_o foretaste_n of_o the_o true_a enjoyment_n and_o have_v a_o firm_a hope_n that_o that_o divine_a law_n that_o reason_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n sacrifice_v and_o glorify_v in_o our_o nature_n or_o our_o nature_n in_o that_o will_v certain_o restore_v to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o have_v lose_v for_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o x._o this_o clear_a perception_n that_o our_o will_n or_o the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a motion_n of_o our_o love_n be_v only_o a_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o unite_v we_o to_o his_o power_n to_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n or_o obedient_a to_o his_o law_n oblige_v we_o to_o form_v these_o judgement_n 1._o that_o every_o motion_n of_o love_n which_o do_v not_o tend_v towards_o god_n be_v prejudicial_a and_o lead_v to_o evil_a or_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o good_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o evil._n 2._o that_o every_o motion_n of_o love_n not_o conformable_a to_o the_o immutable_a order_n which_o be_v the_o inviolable_a law_n both_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o creator_n himself_o be_v irregular_a and_o since_o god_n be_v just_a that_o motion_n oblige_v he_o to_o become_v our_o evil_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n 3._o that_o we_o can_v unite_v ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o our_o good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o our_o law_n the_o converse_n of_o this_o be_v also_o true_a we_o can_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o conformity_n become_v perfect_a but_o we_o must_v also_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o his_o power_n and_o by_o that_o union_n be_v make_v happy_a xi_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v also_o express_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v no_o way_n of_o access_n to_o god_n no_o society_n with_o he_o no_o share_n in_o his_o happiness_n but_o by_o the_o universal_a reason_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o divine_a word_n who_o be_v make_v flesh_n because_o man_n be_v become_v carnal_a by_o his_o flesh_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o man_n be_v become_v a_o sinner_n and_o by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v make_v a_o mediator_n because_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o no_o long_o able_a to_o consult_v or_o obey_v reason_n pure_o intellectual_a it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o society_n between_o god_n and_o he_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v particular_a notice_n that_o reason_n by_o become_v incarnate_a do_v not_o at_o all_o change_n its_o nature_n nor_o lose_v any_o thing_n of_o its_o power_n it_o be_v immutable_a and_o necessary_o exist_v it_o be_v the_o only_a inviolable_a law_n of_o spiritual_a being_n and_o have_v the_o sole_a right_o to_o command_v they_o faith_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o truth_n it_o lead_v we_o to_o truth_n and_o by_o it_o establish_v ur_fw-la society_n with_o god_n for_o ever_o we_o must_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n because_o the_o intellectual_a word_n the_o word_n without_o flesh_n be_v a_o form_n too_o abstract_v too_o sublime_a and_o too_o pure_a to_o fashion_n or_o new-mould_v gross_a spirit_n and_o corrupt_a heart_n spirit_n that_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o nothing_o but_o what_o have_v a_o body_n and_o be_v disgu_v at_o every_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o touch_v and_o sensible_o affect_v they_o 8.3_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o man_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v heb._n 8.3_o the_o word_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n nor_o give_v sinner_n any_o communion_n with_o god_n without_o a_o atonement_n and_o a_o oblation_n we_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o this_o circumstance_n also_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v we_o who_o be_v the_o criminal_n we_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o must_v be_v purify_v consecrate_a and_o offer_v up_o before_o it_o can_v be_v glorify_v and_o consummate_v in_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n but_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o pattern_n only_o because_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o order_n our_o indispensable_a pattern_n and_o our_o inviolable_a law_n we_o must_v follow_v christ_n even_o to_o the_o cross_n because_o order_n require_v that_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o from_o who_o it_o separate_v we_o order_n require_v that_o by_o voluntary_a pain_n of_o which_o the_o body_n be_v the_o occasion_n we_o shall_v deserve_v
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the_o passion_n which_o have_v once_o reign_v in_o we_o for_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o brain_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o action_n of_o object_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o easy_o cure_v the_o animal_n spirit_n flow_v natural_o to_o those_o part_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v most_o open_a or_o lie_v most_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o imagination_n but_o by_o continual_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o renew_v they_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o body_n to_o close_v up_o if_o you_o thrust_v the_o sword_n which_o make_v it_o every_o moment_n into_o it_o or_o any_o thing_n which_o renew_v and_o inflame_v it_o xiii_o but_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o of_o themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v fortuitous_o flow_v into_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o brain_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o action_n of_o sensible_a object_n they_o be_v determine_v also_o to_o pass_v thither_o continual_o by_o the_o pleasure_n which_o the_o soul_n receive_v from_o thence_o and_o especial_o by_o the_o admirable_a construction_n of_o the_o machine_n which_o go_v on_o in_o its_o motion_n without_o expect_v the_o order_n of_o the_o will_n and_o many_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n contrary_a to_o they_o so_o that_o whenever_o we_o cease_v to_o resist_v and_o divert_v the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o passion_n renew_v and_o increase_v their_o strength_n now_o the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v a_o diversion_n and_o revulsion_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o mind_n those_o object_n and_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o those_o thought_n to_o which_o different_a course_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v join_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o depend_v immediate_o on_o our_o will_n but_o only_o because_o the_o thought_n which_o determine_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n depend_v on_o it_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n it_o be_v impossible_a then_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o our_o passion_n if_o we_o do_v not_o careful_o avoid_v the_o object_n which_o excite_v they_o and_o employ_v our_o mind_n in_o such_o thought_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o make_v they_o ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a but_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o this_o more_o particular_o hereafter_o fourteen_o to_o make_v man_n reflect_v yet_o far_o on_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v here_o set_v down_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o add_v this_o in_o particular_a that_o neither_o the_o prayer_n of_o invocation_n nor_o good_a work_n no_o nor_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v heal_v the_o wound_n which_o the_o brain_n receive_v from_o the_o violent_a and_o irregular_a motion_n which_o the_o passion_n excite_v in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n no_o the_o most_o sublime_a grace_n of_o christ_n that_o of_o baptism_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n receive_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n when_o it_o come_v to_o it_o with_o the_o most_o sanctify_a disposition_n do_v not_o cure_v this_o kind_n of_o distemper_n without_o a_o miracle_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n give_v we_o a_o right_n to_o those_o succour_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o resist_v the_o actual_a assault_n of_o the_o passion_n but_o it_o do_v not_o deliver_v we_o from_o their_o attack_n it_o do_v not_o close_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o brain_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o action_n of_o sensible_a object_n god_n do_v not_o work_v miracle_n on_o our_o body_n when_o he_o justify_v we_o he_o still_o leave_v we_o all_o our_o weakness_n baptism_n do_v not_o free_v we_o from_o our_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o new_a christian_n who_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o gout_n or_o disquiet_v with_o any_o passion_n do_v not_o find_v himself_o cure_v of_o those_o troublesome_a distemper_n he_o only_o receive_v the_o assistance_n necessary_a to_o make_v he_o bear_v patient_o the_o pain_n which_o afflict_v he_o and_o uneasy_o though_o brave_o the_o caress_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o court_n and_o flatter_v he_o xv._o the_o same_o thing_n almost_o may_v be_v say_v of_o prayer_n and_o good_a work_n they_o obtain_v of_o god_n the_o succour_n necessary_a for_o the_o fight_n but_o they_o do_v not_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o misery_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o continual_a fight_v and_o resist_v natural_o make_v the_o spirit_n take_v another_o course_n and_o then_o the_o wound_v close_o up_o and_o heal_v of_o themselves_o for_o to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v the_o separate_a part_n from_o reunite_a xvi_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o grace_n do_v not_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o passion_n nor_o baptism_n from_o the_o continual_a assault_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n be_v because_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n appear_v much_o more_o by_o the_o continual_a victory_n which_o the_o just_a obtain_v over_o their_o domestic_a enemy_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v more_o pure_a and_o illustrious_a and_o since_o glory_n be_v proportion_v to_o merit_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o eternal_a temple_n the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n receive_v innumerable_a beauty_n which_o it_o will_v not_o have_v if_o our_o passion_n do_v not_o give_v we_o continual_a assault_n st._n paul_n be_v just_a but_o yet_o he_o find_v in_o his_o flesh_n a_o law_n opposite_a to_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v animate_v he_o often_o beseech_v christ_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o from_o that_o which_o he_o call_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o christ_n answer_v he_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 12._o v._n 8_o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v in_o weakness_n that_o my_o power_n appear_v and_o that_o virtue_n purify_v itself_o therefore_o st._n paul_n glory_v in_o infirmity_n in_o persecution_n in_o reproach_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v may_v rest_v upon_o he_o xvii_o let_v we_o not_o wonder_v therefore_o if_o the_o sacrament_n leave_v the_o body_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o find_v it_o and_o strengthen_v only_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o perfect_a knowledge_n nor_o let_v we_o despair_v because_o we_o see_v ourselves_o still_o insult_v and_o ill-used_a by_o sinful_a passion_n if_o we_o always_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o our_o faith_n content_v with_o our_o hope_n and_o thereby_o unshaken_a in_o our_o resolution_n of_o sacrifice_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n but_o if_o we_o will_v as_o indeed_o we_o ought_v for_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o avoid_v danger_n if_o we_o will_v i_o say_v deliver_v ourselves_o from_o those_o troublesome_a motion_n which_o the_o passion_n excite_v in_o we_o we_o must_v absolute_o make_v use_n of_o that_o remedy_n which_o i_o have_v prescribe_v and_o fill_v our_o mind_n with_o such_o thought_n as_o may_v make_v a_o diversion_n and_o revulsion_n in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o render_v the_o passion_n ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o those_o who_o either_o upon_o philosophical_a ground_n or_o by_o motive_n of_o self-love_n enlighten_v condemn_v the_o passion_n as_o criminal_a must_v not_o present_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o too_o hasty_o esteem_v themselves_o above_o their_o brethren_n we_o must_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v make_v nature_n subservient_fw-fr to_o grace_n but_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v that_o nature_n do_v not_o justify_v and_o that_o grace_n many_o time_n operate_v in_o man_n mind_n and_o convert_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o perceive_v no_o alteration_n in_o they_o chap._n viii_o the_o mean_n which_o religion_n furnish_v we_o with_o to_o gain_v and_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o order_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o with_o confidence_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o actual_a love_n of_o order_n be_v change_v in_o 〈◊〉_d habitual_a in_o consequence_n of_o the_o permanent_a desire_n of_o â—rist_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v as_o good_a a_o motive_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n we_o must_v not_o confound_v the_o motive_n with_o the_o end_n the_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a or_o self-love_n shall_v make_v we_o conformable_a to_o order_n or_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i._o we_o can_v obtain_v nor_o preserve_v virtue_n or_o the_o love_n of_o order_n but_o by_o actual_a resolution_n of_o sacrifice_v every_o thing_n to_o it_o because_o
hurry_v he_o away_o but_o christ_n very_o rare_o bestow_v such_o favour_n and_o that_o man_n be_v very_o senseless_a who_o throw_v himself_o into_o a_o precipice_n in_o expectation_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v a_o miracle_n to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n xii_o what_o then_o must_v we_o do_v to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o this_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o but_o i_o shall_v sum_v it_o up_o here_o in_o few_o word_n i._o we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o object_n which_o excite_v they_o and_o mortify_v our_o sense_n ii_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o imagination_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o respect_n which_o it_o owe_v to_o reason_n or_o make_v a_o continual_a revulsion_n in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o by_o their_o course_n keep_v up_o and_o fortify_v the_o sinful_a impression_n iii_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o passion_n appear_v ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a we_o shall_v examine_v they_o by_o the_o light_n confront_v they_o with_o order_n and_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o discover_v the_o foulness_n injustice_n and_o irregularity_n of_o they_o and_o their_o fatal_a consequence_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o other_o iv_o we_o shall_v form_v no_o design_n when_o they_o be_v excite_v nor_o ever_o enter_v upon_o any_o business_n by_o their_o direction_n or_o influence_n v._o we_o shall_v get_v a_o habit_n and_o lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o ourselves_o of_o consult_v reason_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o whenever_o we_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v it_o either_o by_o surprise_n or_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n we_o shall_v change_v our_o manner_n of_o proceed_v and_o at_o least_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o shame_n we_o deserve_v for_o have_v act_v like_o brute_n by_o the_o construction_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o machine_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o justify_v the_o foolish_a step_n we_o have_v make_v by_o continue_v in_o a_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a course_n vi_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o augment_v the_o strength_n and_o liberty_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o undergo_v the_o labour_n of_o attention_n and_o to_o suspend_v our_o assent_n till_o evidence_n force_v it_o from_o we_o without_o these_o two_o qualification_n we_o can_v receive_v from_o reason_n any_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o ourselves_o vii_o last_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o follow_v those_o rule_n which_o destroy_v the_o passion_n we_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n have_v recourse_n to_o prayer_n and_o with_o confidence_n and_o humility_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o who_o come_v to_o deliver_v we_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o that_o body_n of_o death_n or_o that_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o rebel_v every_o moment_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o i_o have_v often_o say_v already_o and_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o repeat_v it_o here_o again_o because_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o reflect_v on_o it_o too_o much_o that_o neither_o reason_n by_o itself_o nor_o all_o the_o help_n which_o philosophy_n afford_v we_o can_v without_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o first_o xiii_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v relate_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o moral_a essay_n be_v this_o first_o i_o show_v that_o virtue_n consist_v precise_o in_o a_o habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n then_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o principal_a quality_n necessary_a for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n after_o that_o i_o lay_v open_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o light_n and_o inward_a sense_n without_o which_o we_o can_v acquire_v or_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o order_n and_o last_o i_o examine_v into_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o certain_a sensation_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o of_o grace_n and_o abate_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v they_o so_o that_o i_o think_v i_o have_v omit_v nothing_o necessary_a for_o the_o acquisition_n and_o conservation_n of_o virtue_n in_o general_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n which_o treat_v not_o of_o virtue_n but_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o virtue_n for_o i_o know_v of_o but_o one_o single_a virtue_n which_o render_v those_o that_o possess_v it_o true_o and_o substantial_o virtuous_a namely_o a_o habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n a_o treatise_n of_o morality_n part_n ii_o of_o duty_n chap._n i._n good_a man_n often_o do_v wicked_a action_n the_o love_n of_o order_n must_v be_v enlighten_v to_o make_v it_o regular_a three_o condition_n require_v to_o make_v a_o action_n perfect_o virtuous_a we_o shall_v study_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o general_n and_o take_v some_o time_n every_o day_n to_o examine_v the_o order_n and_o circumstance_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a i._o the_o action_n of_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o true_a and_o solid_a virtue_n be_v not_o therefore_o all_o solid_o and_o substantial_o virtuous_a there_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n always_o some_o deficiency_n or_o imperfection_n in_o they_o nay_o many_o time_n they_o be_v real_o sinful_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o a_o man_n do_v not_o always_o act_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o predominant_a habit_n but_o sometime_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v actual_o excite_v in_o he_o for_o if_o the_o predominant_a habit_n be_v asleep_a as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o the_o rest_n awake_v the_o action_n of_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v many_o way_n sinful_a but_o beside_o though_o the_o predominant_a habit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n be_v actual_o excite_v in_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o action_n may_v be_v defective_a and_o imperfect_a and_o even_o direct_o opposite_a to_o order_n which_o he_o actual_o love_v and_o design_n to_o follow_v for_o beside_o the_o difficulty_n of_o pay_v a_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o order_n which_o we_o do_v know_v indiscreet_a and_o ill_o govern_v zeal_n often_o make_v we_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v wherefore_o that_o a_o action_n may_v be_v complete_o virtuous_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a man_n nor_o from_o a_o man_n actual_o move_v by_o the_o love_n of_o order_n but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v conformable_a to_o order_n in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o that_o too_o not_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o chance_n lucky_o determine_v the_o actual_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n guide_v and_o govern_v we_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o make_v we_o fulfil_v all_o our_o duty_n ii_o so_o then_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o just_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o the_o love_n of_o order_n be_v our_o predominant_a habit_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a we_o must_v be_v able_a to_o govern_v this_o love_n by_o a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n nay_o i_o may_v say_v that_o he_o who_o neglect_v or_o slight_v this_o knowledge_n what_o zeal_n soever_o he_o may_v find_v within_o himself_o for_o order_n his_o heart_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n right_o dispose_v for_o order_n will_v be_v love_v by_o reason_n and_o not_o altogether_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o fervency_n of_o instinct_n which_o often_o fill_v with_o indiscreet_a zeal_n those_o who_o imagination_n be_v too_o brisk_a and_o lively_a who_o be_v not_o use_v to_o retire_v into_o themselves_o but_o be_v continual_o apt_a to_o mistake_v the_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o their_o passion_n for_o the_o infallible_a answer_n of_o the_o inward_a truth_n iii_o indeed_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o their_o passion_n so_o strong_a that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o give_v counsel_n to_o themselves_o or_o rather_o of_o take_v 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shall_v do_v honour_n to_o our_o reason_n and_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o illustrious_a character_n we_o bear_v 12._o we_o shall_v set_v no_o value_n on_o subtlety_n beauty_n or_o even_o strength_n of_o imagination_n nor_o esteem_v any_o of_o those_o study_n which_o cultivate_v that_o part_n of_o we_o which_o make_v we_o so_o valuable_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n a_o overnice_a or_o overstocked_a imagination_n do_v not_o willing_o submit_v to_o reason_n it_o be_v always_o the_o body_n which_o speak_v by_o the_o imagination_n and_o whenever_o the_o body_n speak_v it_o be_v a_o unhappy_a necessity_n that_o reason_n must_v be_v silent_a or_o not_o regard_v 13._o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o disesteem_n we_o shall_v frequent_o and_o with_o a_o particular_a application_n examine_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n that_o which_o appear_v bright_a and_o sparkle_a to_o the_o imagination_n that_o so_o we_o may_v dissipate_v that_o false_a and_o bewitch_a lustre_n 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