to_o explicate_v those_o conception_n where_o they_o bear_v a_o just_a analogy_n to_o they_o such_o as_o be_v magnetism_n attraction_n conversion_n aversion_n position_n verticity_n direction_n motion_n rest_v and_o although_o i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n imagine_v that_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v any_o respect_n unto_o no_o nor_o perchance_o any_o cognizance_n of_o magnetical_a nature_n in_o their_o various_a expression_n yet_o certain_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v divers_a expression_n that_o in_o themselves_o bear_v a_o great_a analogy_n with_o the_o term_n above_o use_v which_o be_v a_o tolerable_a excuse_n if_o not_o a_o justification_n of_o i_o in_o apply_v these_o term_n to_o signify_v or_o express_v the_o thing_n i_o mean_v and_o in_o make_v use_n of_o that_o analogy_n which_o they_o bear_v with_o they_o such_o as_o be_v turn_v we_o 31.18_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v their_o heart_n be_v turn_v back_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o 25.15.141.8_o draw_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v run_v after_o thou_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o the_o lord_n my_o eye_n be_v always_o towards_o thou_o and_o infinite_a more_o expression_n of_o that_o nature_n chap._n viii_o concern_v divine_a magnetism_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n have_v its_o beauty_n and_o that_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o hold_v that_o place_n state_n position_n and_o order_n that_o the_o glorious_a god_n institute_v for_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o that_o state_n and_o position_n it_o contract_v deformity_n disorder_n and_o discomposure_n as_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n or_o as_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a vessel_n from_o whence_o follow_v corruption_n discomposure_n pain_n and_o disease_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o as_o i_o remember_v somewhere_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o cujâ—â—que_fw-la locus_fw-la naturalis_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la conservativus_fw-la and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o innate_a and_o connatural_a appetite_n to_o his_o own_o place_n the_o humane_a soul_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n by_o a_o singular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o efflation_n not_o common_a to_o the_o production_n of_o other_o creature_n 1._o so_o by_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o its_o creation_n the_o true_a genuine_a and_o proper_a position_n and_o respect_n thereof_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v to_o that_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o thus_o marvellous_o at_o first_o proceed_v and_o in_o that_o state_n respect_n and_o position_n it_o have_v and_o have_v its_o happiness_n its_o perfection_n its_o composure_n quietness_n serenity_n and_o rest_v both_o in_o this_o life_n 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or_o worldly_a contentment_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a in_o all_o his_o pursuit_n when_o he_o have_v attain_v one_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n he_o be_v tire_v and_o weary_a with_o it_o and_o restless_a in_o it_o still_o pursue_v other_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n full_a of_o fear_n anxiety_n and_o discontent_n and_o still_o want_v that_o satisfaction_n that_o his_o soul_n will_v fain_o enjoy_v but_o can_v for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n order_n and_o due_a position_n that_o the_o true_a law_n of_o his_o nature_n have_v state_v for_o he_o namely_o his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o love_n to_o he_o his_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o his_o delight_n in_o he_o hither_o the_o bent_n the_o tendency_n the_o cuspis_fw-la the_o apex_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v direct_v but_o it_o be_v unnatural_o turn_v off_o from_o that_o position_n and_o convert_v to_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v and_o this_o make_v the_o soul_n restless_a and_o uneasy_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o it_o desire_v 2._o consider_v it_o with_o relation_n to_o that_o future_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o will_v certain_o be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n in_o that_o state_n the_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n contentment_n of_o this_o world_n be_v whole_o insignificant_a they_o be_v entertainment_n fit_v only_o for_o the_o meridian_n of_o this_o life_n and_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n accommodate_v to_o the_o next_o for_o of_o what_o use_n can_v carnal_a delight_n sensual_a pleasure_n bag_n of_o money_n great_a continent_n and_o tract_n of_o land_n title_n of_o honour_n and_o these_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n make_v their_o expectation_n of_o what_o use_n can_v these_o be_v to_o a_o separate_a soul_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o this_o life_n by_o long_a custom_n change_v as_o it_o be_v its_o true_a position_n and_o verticity_n and_o whole_o or_o chief_o convert_v itself_o to_o these_o enjoyment_n and_o whole_o estrange_v itself_o from_o god_n and_o his_o fear_n and_o love_n as_o it_o fall_v so_o it_o lie_v and_o have_v no_o other_o relish_n of_o any_o other_o delight_n or_o expectation_n than_o what_o it_o make_v its_o business_n and_o felicity_n here_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o she_o be_v whole_o disappoint_v and_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o that_o other_o life_n find_v nothing_o there_o which_o she_o make_v her_o enjoyment_n and_o felicity_n here_o and_o certain_o be_v there_o no_o other_o hell_n to_o be_v expect_v or_o fear_v this_o miserable_a disappointment_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v thus_o change_v and_o lose_v its_o true_a verticity_n be_v hell_n enough_o therefore_o whatever_o man_n may_v think_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o true_a natural_a and_o genuine_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o a_o most_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a conversion_n of_o itself_o to_o god_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o most_o unnatural_a state_n and_o position_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o any_o man_n now_o inquire_v how_o it_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o any_o time_n the_o soul_n of_o any_o especial_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v thus_o befool_v and_o bewitch_v with_o this_o world_n as_o to_o convert_v itself_o and_o its_o position_n whole_o or_o principal_o to_o it_o i_o answer_v though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o other_o reason_n also_o give_v yet_o this_o shall_v serve_v at_o present_a the_o humane_a soul_n as_o it_o stand_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n have_v two_o principle_n in_o it_o the_o one_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v indeed_o the_o regnant_a govern_v principle_n the_o intellectual_a power_n and_o this_o have_v a_o secret_a bias_n in_o it_o towards_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o
of_o man_n than_o these_o evangelical_n precept_n beforementioned_a as_o may_v be_v make_v easy_o evident_a by_o induction_n of_o particular_n 3._o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o of_o humane_a society_n be_v a_o thing_n just_o valuable_a by_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n and_o what_o in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o conducible_a thereunto_o then_o veracity_n and_o truth_n fidelity_n righteousness_n justice_n temperance_n sobriety_n charity_n beneficence_n longanimity_n goodness_n forgiveness_n meekness_n humility_n contentation_n and_o all_o this_o bind_v on_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o the_o love_n fear_v and_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o disorder_n in_o humane_a society_n arise_v by_o those_o vice_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o by_o pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n falseness_n dissimulation_n churlishness_n injustice_n unrighteousness_n these_o and_o the_o like_a distemper_n of_o soul_n fill_v the_o world_n with_o rapine_n violence_n oppression_n contention_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v cure_v and_o remedy_v by_o a_o observance_n of_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o conducible_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o benefit_n of_o humane_a society_n 5._o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n evermore_o inculcate_n these_o two_o great_a qualification_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n namely_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o excite_v the_o latter_a and_o the_o latter_a be_v that_o great_a command_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o full_o bring_v about_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o to_o a_o cheerful_a and_o sincere_a observance_n of_o he_o and_o his_o will_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o what_o reason_n itself_o dictate_v and_o experience_n evidence_v he_o that_o have_v but_o the_o firm_a hold_n upon_o this_o affection_n govern_v a_o man_n as_o he_o please_v 6._o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v about_o man_n to_o love_n god_n give_v we_o the_o high_a most_o transcendent_a and_o oblige_a instance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o antecedent_n undeserved_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o admirable_a oeconomy_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v before-shewed_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o most_o rational_a way_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o this_o great_a affection_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o that_o end_n love_n and_o beneficence_n be_v the_o great_a attractive_a of_o love_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v and_o that_o great_a god_n that_o form_v the_o humane_a soul_n and_o place_v it_o in_o its_o several_a habitude_n and_o affection_n and_o therefore_o best_o know_v what_o do_v most_o vigorous_o strike_v upon_o those_o active_a string_n the_o soul_n do_v therefore_o choose_v this_o effectual_a magnetism_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o first_o again_o 2._o this_o method_n of_o attract_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o the_o great_a and_o primitive_a instance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o frame_n and_o mould_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o offer_v no_o violence_n to_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o glorious_a god_n be_v not_o necessary_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v establish_v in_o nature_n they_o be_v law_n give_v to_o his_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o himself_o and_o he_o may_v and_o sometime_o for_o great_a end_n derogate_v from_o those_o law_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n as_o in_o miracle_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n may_v or_o might_n if_o he_o please_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v institute_v in_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o may_v infringe_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n and_o turn_v he_o about_o to_o he_o by_o a_o irresistible_a overpowering_a necessity_n but_o the_o wise_a god_n have_v settle_v and_o establish_v the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n with_o so_o great_a wisdom_n and_o foresight_n that_o he_o rare_o violate_v they_o but_o ordinary_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providential_a regiment_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o those_o law_n and_o institution_n which_o he_o have_v fix_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o thing_n simple_o natural_a he_o usual_o proceed_v by_o natural_a application_n and_o in_o rational_a being_n by_o mean_n suitable_a to_o a_o rational_a nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v choose_v this_o mean_n to_o draw_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o he_o namely_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n as_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o complexion_n nature_n and_o constitution_n settle_v by_o his_o own_o ordination_n in_o the_o humane_a soul_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o style_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n a_o reasonable_a service_n so_o i_o do_v with_o the_o same_o evidence_n of_o reason_n style_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o christian_a religion_n a_o reasonable_a religion_n a_o religion_n fit_v and_o order_v with_o the_o most_o exquisite_a reason_n and_o sutableness_n thereunto_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o due_a position_n respect_n and_o habitude_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o thereby_o to_o have_v a_o everlasting_a happiness_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o supernatural_a mean_n of_o retain_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o due_a respect_n and_o position_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o the_o reduction_n thereof_o unto_o it_o i_o have_v hitherto_o consider_v of_o those_o two_o mean_n of_o reduction_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o due_a position_n and_o respect_n to_o almighty_a god_n which_o i_o have_v style_v natural_a and_o rational_a it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o three_o mean_n which_o i_o call_v supernatural_a it_o appear_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o natural_a cause_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o world_n that_o beside_o the_o intrinsic_a power_n and_o propension_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v certain_a extrinsic_a common_a adjuvant_fw-la cause_n that_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n the_o magnet_n have_v not_o only_o its_o intrinsic_a active_a principle_n its_o form_n from_o which_o its_o motion_n proceed_v but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o common_a magnetism_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o efflux_n that_o great_o assist_v excite_v and_o direct_v its_o motion_n animal_n and_o vegetable_n have_v not_o only_o their_o intrinsic_a specifical_a vital_a principle_n of_o their_o specifical_a motion_n and_o operation_n but_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o heat_n and_o influence_n be_v a_o universal_a adjuvant_fw-la exciting_a principle_n of_o all_o vital_a and_o sentient_a operation_n and_o not_o only_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n as_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n and_o their_o several_a commentator_n as_o simplicius_n themistius_n alexander_n aphrodiceus_n avicen_n and_o averro_n but_o also_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o the_o christian_a philosopher_n and_o divine_n for_o some_o age_n after_o christ_n do_v think_v that_o beside_o the_o individual_a intellectual_a soul_n of_o every_o man_n there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a common_a intelligent_a nature_n or_o be_v substitute_v by_o almighty_a god_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o illuminate_v the_o humane_a soul_n to_o excite_v actual_a intellection_n in_o it_o and_o to_o communicate_v unto_o it_o these_o common_a intellectual_a principle_n which_o ordinary_o and_o general_o obtain_v in_o all_o man_n and_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o humane_a intellectual_a soul_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o light_n and_o influence_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o vital_a nature_n in_o the_o low_a world_n and_o this_o they_o call_v intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la which_o averro_n suppose_v to_o be_v vltima_fw-la intelligentiarum_fw-la separatarum_fw-la and_o depute_v to_o the_o actuate_a and_o exciting_a of_o intellection_n in_o men._n this_o opinion_n have_v be_v possible_o upon_o reason_n probable_a enough_o lay_v aside_o for_o many_o age_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o use_v therefore_o that_o i_o make_v of_o it_o only_o be_v this_o that_o though_o this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a and_o not_o bottom_v upon_o a_o clear_a evidence_n yet_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o and_o under_o it_o a_o adumbration_n of_o a_o 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