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they_o out_o what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o and_o than_o if_o you_o shall_v find_v cause_n to_o complain_v that_o your_o plea_n and_o excuse_n be_v not_o fair_o draw_v or_o that_o you_o have_v new_a matter_n to_o furnish_v a_o better_a apology_n they_o be_v both_o content_a you_o shall_v have_v your_o liberty_n to_o amend_v or_o add_v what_o you_o please_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o refute_v they_o they_o will_v give_v you_o no_o further_o trouble_v or_o interruption_n in_o your_o course_n this_o gentleman_n be_v what_o i_o have_v in_o charge_n to_o say_v to_o you_o in_o the_o porch_n and_o now_o if_o you_o please_v the_o door_n be_v open_a you_o may_v be_v as_o private_a as_o you_o will_n they_o will_v attend_v you_o to_o your_o bedchamber_n or_o closet_n and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v a_o happy_a issue_n to_o this_o friendly_a debate_n j._n f._n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n i._o contain_v the_o introduction_n and_o state_n of_o the_o case_n in_o twelve_o section_n sect._n i._o reason_n be_v man_n dignity_n and_o excellency_n and_o what_o its_o proper_a province_n page_n 1._o sect._n ii_o reason_n darken_v by_o the_o fall_n p._n 3._o sect._n iii_o reason_n further_o corrupt_v â—y_a the_o cunning_a application_n of_o lust_n to_o the_o affection_n ibid._n sect._n iu._n inbred_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n not_o whole_o to_o be_v eradicate_v in_o the_o vile_a p._n 4._o sect._n v._o to_o these_o the_o scripture_n often_o appeal_v p._n 5._o sect._n vi_o appeal_n to_o these_o in_o atheistical_a time_n a_o hopeful_a way_n p._n 6._o sect._n vii_o how_o reasonable_a that_o man_n shall_v attend_v to_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o conscience_n p._n 7._o sect._n viii_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n assist_v by_o the_o general_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 9_o sect._n ix_o what_o these_o two_o faithful_a guide_n reason_n and_o conscience_n assure_v all_o man_n with_o respect_n to_o themselves_o p._n 10._o sect._n x._o what_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o community_n they_o belong_v to_o p._n 13._o sect._n xi_o reformation_n of_o profane_a man_n this_o way_n not_o absolute_o impossible_a p_o 15._o sect._n xii_o what_o the_o government_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o it_o and_o what_o benefit_n will_v accrue_v to_o they_o thereby_o p._n 16._o caap._n ii_o produce_v one_o dictate_v or_o maxim_n of_o right_a reason_n general_o allow_v in_o seven_o section_n sect._n i._n degenerate_a nature_n affect_v liberty_n and_o be_v captivate_v by_o sensual_a pleasure_n p._n 19_o sect._n ii_o reason_n may_v recover_v man_n from_o this_o captivity_n p._n 20._o sect._n iii_o the_o self-evident_a dictate_v of_o reason_n propound_v p._n 21._o sect._n iu._n that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o evil_o
can_v justify_v it_o it_o be_v beneath_o the_o rank_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o sect_n ii_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v at_o first_o the_o bright_a lamp_n or_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o sin_n like_o a_o thief_n melt_v it_o down_o to_o a_o snuff_n whereby_o comparative_o speak_v it_o be_v become_v a_o poor_a glimmer_a light_n in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o almost_o quite_o extinguish_v in_o some_o man_n fall_v man_n be_v become_v less_o than_o himself_o and_o will_v never_o act_v like_o himself_o till_o he_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o himself_o sanctification_n indeed_o snuff_n and_o trim_v the_o lamp_n of_o reason_n but_o there_o be_v few_o sanctify_a person_n â—mong_a man_n a_o double_a misery_n consequent_o befall_v a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o mankind_n who_o conversation_n speak_v they_o not_o only_o destitute_a of_o religion_n which_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o man_n almost_o entire_o despoil_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o their_o own_o reaâ—on_n which_o make_v they_o unhappy_a and_o miserable_a â—n_n this_o world_n beast_n rather_o than_o man_n as_o the_o saâ—red_a scripture_n style_v they_o unreasonable_a man_n anon_o fall_v out_o with_o their_o own_o faculty_n who_o afâ—er_v many_o a_o sharp_a battle_n with_o their_o reason_n be_v â—ow_o drag_v it_o like_o a_o conquer_a captive_n at_o â—he_n chariot-wheel_n of_o their_o victorious_a and_o triumphant_a lusts._n sect_n iii_o it_o be_v scarce_o imaginable_a that_o ever_o sin_n shall_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o very_o unman_v of_o â—en_n do_v they_o not_o first_o delude_v and_o bribe_v their_o reason_n by_o close_a and_o cunning_a applicationsâ—_n their_o bewitched_a affection_n whereby_o though_o thâ—â—_n can_v make_v it_o a_o party_n yet_o they_o make_v it_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o silent_a spectator_n or_o neuter_n whilst_o they_o act_v 〈◊〉_d beast_n yea_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o the_o man._n we_o little_o know_v how_o far_o unsanctified_a reasâ—â—_n may_v this_o way_n be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o quit_v its_o throâ—â—_n and_o resign_v its_o sceptre_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o lust_n aâ—_n appetite_n yea_o to_o engage_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o most_o absurd_a law_n and_o dictate_v it_o only_o serve_v some_o man_n to_o invent_v excuse_n plea_n and_o specioâ—_n pretence_n to_o justify_v or_o extenuate_v their_o beast-liâ—_a action_n the_o base_a servitude_n it_o can_v be_v condemnâ—â—_n to_o if_o this_o will_v not_o do_v sensual_a lust_n have_v another_o way_n to_o obtain_v their_o satisfaction_n in_o despite_n of_o reâ—â—son_n and_o conscience_n even_o by_o stop_v their_o ear_n the_o voice_n of_o both_o and_o push_v on_o with_o a_o brâ—tish_a impetus_fw-la they_o suffer_v neither_o to_o enjoy_v the_o oâ—â—portunity_n of_o a_o calm_a debate_n of_o these_o matter_n wiâ—â—_n they_o sect_n iv._o but_o let_v man_n do_v what_o they_o will_v it_o be_v next_o to_o 〈◊〉_d impossibility_n they_o shall_v so_o far_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v those_o inbred_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n but_o that_o they_o will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o othâ—â—_n give_v they_o some_o check_n and_o opposition_n in_o thâ—_n profane_a course_n especial_o when_o they_o shall_v get_v tâ—_n advantage_n of_o some_o eminent_a distress_n or_o special_a dawnger_n which_o dispose_v they_o to_o lend_v a_o ear_n to_o the_o voice_n and_o there_o be_v few_o man_n in_o the_o worlâ—_n but_o be_v sometime_o providential_o cast_v into_o such_o â—â—ses_n and_o condition_n so_o that_o appeal_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o profligate_v wretch_n be_v not_o altogether_o vain_a and_o useless_a for_o if_o the_o case_n can_v be_v try_v and_o decide_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n one_o time_n it_o â—ay_v with_o more_o advantage_n at_o another_o and_o haply_o appeal_v to_o reason_n may_v produce_v reformation_n in_o â—ome_o man_n soon_o than_o appeal_n to_o the_o scripture_n â—r_o principle_n of_o faith_n especial_o when_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d so_o notorious_o drench_v in_o practical_a atheism_n â—hat_n serious_a religion_n become_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o drollery_n among_o multitude_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o imagine_v â—ny_n man_n sink_v so_o deep_a into_o the_o mire_n of_o bestiality_n and_o profaneness_n as_o not_o still_o to_o retain_v some_o value_n and_o veneration_n for_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o abuse_v it_o yet_o to_o refuse_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o exchange_n for_o it_o and_o to_o account_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o it_o than_o to_o have_v the_o hoof_n of_o a_o horse_n give_v he_o in_o exchange_n for_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n sect_n v._o the_o scripture_n therefore_o do_v in_o many_o case_n appeal_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o sinner_n and_o design_v their_o reformation_n by_o such_o appeal_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o shameful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v convict_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n of_o act_v like_o a_o beast_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n every_o man_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a of_o such_o a_o indictment_n such_o miscreant_n be_v the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o humanity_n itself_o they_o be_v brand_v for_o bruit_n throughout_o the_o sober_a world_n their_o company_n decline_v and_o shun_v by_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n he_o that_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o justify_v his_o action_n may_v yet_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v owner_n of_o some_o stock_n of_o natural_a shame_n which_o can_v but_o afford_v a_o blush_n upon_o suâ—â—_n a_o plain_a conviction_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o counâ—_n which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n take_v by_o divine_a direction_n to_o reform_v the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n isa._n 46._o 8._o apostate_v the_o case_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n anâ—_n call_v for_o a_o verdict_n upon_o it_o the_o case_n be_v this_o whâ—â—ther_o idol_n have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o show_v themselves_o god_n those_o that_o worship_v they_o must_v not_o want_v wisdom_n enough_o to_o show_v themselves_o man_n remember_v this_o aâ—â—_n show_v yourselves_o man_n and_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d transgressor_n q._n d._n for_o shame_n let_v not_o man_n act_v liâ—â—_n bruit_n which_o have_v no_o animadversion_n sect_n vi_o when_o thing_n therefore_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d exigence_n that_o ruin_n or_o reformation_n be_v the_o onâ—_n choice_n man_n have_v to_o make_v and_o all_o religious_a in_o pression_n so_o obliterated_a and_o wear_v out_o that_o meâ—_n pay_v no_o reverence_n to_o they_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o reasoâ—_n of_o man_n seem_v then_o to_o be_v a_o hopeful_a method_n 〈◊〉_d prevail_v with_o they_o to_o suffer_v a_o reformation_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ther_n than_o a_o ruin_n not_o that_o i_o imagine_v the_o topic_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n able_a to_o afford_v more_o powerful_a argument_n than_o those_o of_o religion_n do_v but_o that_o they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d their_o ignorance_n and_o strong_a prejudices_fw-la against_o religion_n have_v make_v themselves_o more_o uncapabâ—_n of_o conviction_n that_o way_n may_v haply_o feel_v the_o forâ—â—_n of_o reason_n prevail_v so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o outrageous_a lust_n under_o some_o restraint_n as_o for_o the_o scripture_n and_o serious_a religion_n 〈◊〉_d get_v by_o they_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n they_o be_v peâ—â—fect_a stranger_n to_o all_o but_o the_o name_n of_o these_o thinger_n and_o even_a their_o very_a name_n be_v grow_v almost_o râ—â—diculous_a with_o they_o too_o but_o reason_n may_v convince_v and_o shame_v they_o what_o force_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n have_v even_o without_o save_v grace_n to_o produce_v civility_n sobriety_n and_o other_o moral_a virtue_n be_v abundant_o evident_a in_o the_o very_a heathen_n who_o by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o reason_n discover_v so_o much_o odiousness_n in_o vice_n and_o immorality_n and_o such_o amiable_a beauty_n in_o justice_n temperance_n and_o the_o other_o moral_a virtue_n that_o their_o praise_n for_o they_o be_v sound_v throughout_o the_o world_n now_o whatever_o unthinking_a man_n dream_v to_o i_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v overflow_v with_o unrestrained_a vice_n and_o immorality_n when_o curse_v and_o swear_v become_v the_o common_a language_n drunkenness_n and_o adultery_n the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n god_n will_v either_o sweep_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o those_o nation_n by_o the_o besom_n of_o a_o general_a reformation_n or_o he_o will_v sweep_v away_o their_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o they_o with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o excuss_v the_o notion_n and_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o animadvert_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v
and_o acknowledge_v we_o may_v thereby_o easy_o be_v lead_v to_o this_o conclusion_n that_o such_o overflowing_n of_o abomination_n do_v and_o must_v certain_o presage_v our_o desolation_n except_o speedy_a and_o general_a reformation_n do_v prevent_v it_o sect_n vii_o now_o the_o person_n who_o reformation_n i_o particular_o design_n by_o this_o method_n be_v man_n that_o exercise_v more_o reason_n than_o religion_n may_v methinks_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o take_v up_o at_o last_o and_o reform_v their_o unreasonable_a as_o well_o as_o ungodâ—_n course_n can_v they_o be_v once_o prevail_v with_o 〈◊〉_d debate_n these_o matter_n with_o cool_a considerative_a mind_n become_v man_n govern_v by_o reason_n not_o whole_o sway_v like_o bruit-beast_n by_o lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o be_v it_o not_o high_o reasonable_a that_o man_n shoulâ—_n weigh_v their_o own_o action_n at_o the_o same_o beam_n anâ—_n standard_n where_o they_o weigh_v other_o man_n action_n anâ—_n renounce_v all_o that_o with_o shame_n and_o detestation_n which_o they_o themselves_o must_v censure_v as_o utter_o beneath_o and_o unworthy_a of_o a_o man_n wherefore_o hatâ—_n god_n plant_v a_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o conscâ—â—ence_n within_o we_o be_v it_o rational_a to_o think_v it_o be_v planete_v there_o for_o no_o other_o end_n or_o use_v but_o to_o scan_v and_o censure_v other_o man_n word_n and_o action_n by_o buâ—_n not_o our_o own_o or_o to_o be_v whole_o useful_a to_o other_o man_n interest_n without_o any_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o ask_v thy_o own_o reason_n silly_a man_n why_o god_n plaâ—ced_v it_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o for_o what_o use_v it_o be_v intenâ—ded_v and_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v particular_o design_v and_o appoint_v to_o regulate_v and_o order_v thinâ—_n own_o life_n and_o action_n and_o next_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o the_o community_n it_o will_v tell_v thou_o there_o be_v not_o a_o single_a act_n thou_o do_v of_o any_o weight_n or_o moâ—ment_n but_o thou_o ought_v to_o consult_v with_o it_o and_o have_v its_o pass_n or_o licence_n before_o thou_o do_v it_o but_o when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o a_o series_n and_o course_n of_o action_n thy_o consultation_n with_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o solemn_a because_o these_o thing_n be_v oâ—_n great_a importance_n to_o thou_o thy_o reason_n will_v tell_v thou_o sinner_n that_o it_o be_v â—â—_o vile_a affront_n to_o it_o to_o be_v thrust_v by_o thou_o from_o the_o council-table_n unworthy_o dismiss_v from_o its_o office_n and_o discharge_v from_o any_o further_a attendance_n upon_o thy_o life_n and_o the_o concern_v thereof_o and_o brutish_a lust_n and_o appetite_n consult_v in_o its_o room_n and_o that_o it_o need_v not_o at_o all_o to_o have_v be_v implant_v into_o thy_o soul_n if_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o govern_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n must_v also_o be_v thy_o govern_v principle_n it_o stand_v ready_a to_o offer_v its_o service_n to_o thou_o to_o save_v thou_o from_o or_o to_o receive_v thou_o out_o of_o those_o mischief_n thou_o have_v or_o may_v run_v thyself_o into_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o hear_v and_o obey_v its_o advice_n it_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v thy_o privy-councillor_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v leisure_n among_o the_o heat_n and_o hurry_v of_o thy_o lust_n to_o consult_v it_o and_o â—hearken_v to_o its_o counsel_n now_o if_o thou_o will_v forsake_v the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o own_o reason_n and_o conscience_n which_o have_v a_o right_n and_o authority_n to_o govern_v thy_o word_n and_o action_n and_o follow_v thy_o blind_a and_o headstrong_a lust_n and_o passion_n thou_o shall_v hear_v other_o language_n from_o they_o when_o thy_o lust_n have_v precipitate_v thou_o into_o thy_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n as_o they_o speedy_o and_o inevitable_o must_n and_o will_v do_v according_a to_o the_o course_n they_o now_o steer_v for_o thou_o sect_n viii_o and_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o ground_n to_o hope_n that_o reason_n may_v prevail_v with_o man_n live_v under_o the_o gospel_n to_o return_v to_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n when_o we_o consider_v their_o reason_n be_v assist_v by_o some_o illumination_n from_o the_o christian_a religion_n they_o live_v in_o a_o land_n of_o bibles_n and_o minister_n where_o they_o can_v avoid_v the_o light_n a_o advantage_n far_o beyond_o whatever_o the_o heathen_n enjoy_v who_o yet_o by_o their_o single_a unassisted_a reason_n arrive_v to_o a_o eminency_n in_o moral_a virtue_n our_o reason_n and_o conscience_n do_v not_o only_o conâ—vince_v we_o as_o they_o also_o do_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o a_o future_a life_n of_o retribution_n wherein_o eâ—very_n man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o workâ—_n but_o also_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o very_a word_n oâ—_n god_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o iâ—_n there_o be_v any_o among_o the_o debauch_a crew_n that_o question_n or_o deny_v it_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a none_o of_o they_o be_v able_a by_o plain_a and_o sound_a reason_n to_o overthrow_v those_o mighty_a argument_n plead_v for_o the_o confirâ—mation_n of_o that_o truth_n at_o least_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o strong_a suspicion_n and_o fear_v that_o they_o maâ—_n prove_v to_o be_v true_a which_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n work_v together_o with_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v no_o contemptible_a help_n towards_o theiâ—_n recovery_n for_o if_o what_o reason_n conscience_n and_o scripture_n with_o one_o mouth_n pronounce_v be_v true_a and_o certain_a as_o undoubted_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v than_o iâ—_n must_v be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o they_o also_o that_o theiâ—_n brutish_a lust_n have_v put_v they_o into_o the_o direct_a and_o ready_a way_n both_o to_o ruin_v themselves_o and_o also_o great_o to_o hazard_v the_o community_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v sect_n ix_o as_o for_o themselves_o if_o they_o will_v make_v a_o judgement_n upon_o their_o own_o condition_n in_o the_o light_a ofâ—_n reason_n conscience_n or_o scripture_n and_o they_o veâ—ry_v well_o know_v they_o take_v their_o measure_n in_o perfect_a darkness_n if_o they_o take_v they_o not_o by_o this_o direction_n then_o continue_v the_o same_o course_n they_o now_o do_v they_o be_v a_o lose_a generation_n all_o their_o lawful_a and_o faithful_a guide_n tell_v then_o with_o one_o mouth_n they_o be_v certain_o in_o the_o broadaway_n to_o damnation_n and_o that_o how_o irksome_a and_o terrible_a soever_o the_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o hell_n be_v to_o they_o yet_o thither_o they_o must_v certain_o come_v if_o they_o pursue_v this_o course_n their_o reason_n plain_o tell_v they_o he_o that_o choose_v the_o mean_n and_o engage_v in_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o hell_n must_v and_o aught_o to_o make_v account_v that_o hell_n be_v the_o place_n he_o be_v prepare_v for_o conscience_n be_v as_o plain_a and_o positive_a with_o they_o that_o they_o must_v either_o return_v or_o perish_v the_o scripture_n confirm_v the_o testimony_n of_o both_o by_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 21._o it_o be_v downright_a folly_n and_o madness_n by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o whole_a rational_a and_o sober_a world_n for_o any_o man_n to_o conclude_v or_o hope_v he_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o life_n be_v draw_v through_o and_o finish_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o obscenity_n filthiness_n and_o profaneness_n in_o the_o present_a world_n for_o let_v the_o case_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o light_n of_o your_o own_o reason_n as_o dim_a as_o it_o be_v and_o let_v it_o free_o judge_v when_o you_o be_v belch_a out_o your_o black_a and_o horrid_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n imprecate_a damnation_n from_o he_o upon_o your_o own_o soul_n wallow_v in_o beastly_a lust_n vomit_v and_o roar_v in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n ask_v i_o say_v your_o own_o reason_n conscience_n or_o the_o scripture_n whether_o all_o or_o either_o of_o they_o will_v allow_v you_o to_o say_v or_o think_v now_o we_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n this_o be_v the_o very_a course_n that_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o please_v god_n better_o and_o be_v a_o sure_a path_n to_o glory_n than_o repentance_n or_o faith_n mortification_n prayer_n or_o reformation_n no_o no_o as_o blind_a as_o your_o reason_n be_v and_o as_o sear_v as_o your_o conscience_n be_v you_o will_v never_o bring_v they_o to_o comprobate_n or_o subscribe_v such_o absurd_a and_o horrid_a conclusion_n aâ—_n these_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o iâ—_n you_o will_v have_v the_o pleasure_n you_o must_v have_v thâ—_n pain_n and_o torment_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o saâ—_n you_o be_v afraid_a to_o burn_v
sect_n iii_o to_o make_v this_o evident_a i_o shall_v postulate_v and_o presume_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o that_o a_o thing_n so_o immediate_o true_a and_o self-evident_a that_o in_o the_o first_o naked_a proposal_n of_o it_o it_o natural_o and_o easy_o let_v itself_o into_o every_o man_n understanding_n and_o 〈◊〉_d soon_o ask_v but_o gain_v the_o approbation_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o that_o self-evident_a principle_n which_o i_o take_v for_o grant_v no_o man_n of_o sound_a intellectual_n will_v quarrel_v or_o dispute_v be_v this_o that_o good_a which_o comprise_v and_o involve_v the_o trâ—â—_n honour_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n whicâ—_n be_v more_o congruous_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o preseruâ—tive_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o our_o estimation_n anâ—_n choice_n to_o that_o which_o only_o yield_v a_o low_a degree_n oâ—_n pleasure_n without_o profit_n or_o honour_n to_o the_o base_a part_n oâ—_n man_n and_o that_o low_a and_o transient_a pleasure_n it_o doâ—_n yield_v attend_v and_o follow_v with_o many_o present_a anâ—_n future_a misery_n destructive_a to_o the_o whole_a man._n the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o complex_fw-la proposition_n cast_v such_o a_o light_n and_o glory_n round_o about_o they_o that_o i_o can_v imagine_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v bâ—_n propound_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n oâ—_n sound_a reason_n it_o must_v immediate_o gain_v both_o itâ—_n approbation_n and_o applause_n but_o because_o reason_n in_o many_o man_n be_v so_o be_v cloud_v and_o disturb_v by_o lust_n and_o passion_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o receive_v thing_n orderly_o nor_o judge_v of_o they_o true_o and_o impartial_o i_o conceive_v it_o needful_a to_o demand_v the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o their_o reason_n upon_o the_o particular_n comprise_v in_o this_o general_a complex_fw-la proposition_n that_o so_o weigh_v and_o examine_v they_o one_o by_o one_o we_o may_v try_v whether_o sound_a reason_n have_v any_o valuable_a exception_n against_o any_o part_n or_o member_n thereof_o sect_n iv._o and_o first_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o no_o man_n reason_n will_v deny_v or_o demur_v to_o this_o proposition_n that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v for_o the_o will_n be_v natural_o carry_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o to_o its_o proper_a object_n and_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v evil._n and_o that_o be_v natural_o good_a which_o be_v convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n and_o that_o natural_o evil_a which_o be_v disconvenient_a and_o hurtful_a to_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o choice_n of_o good_a rather_o than_o evil_n be_v the_o natural_a choice_n of_o the_o will_n and_o this_o choice_n of_o the_o will_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o self-preservation_n without_o which_o the_o creation_n will_v quick_o disband_v and_o no_o particular_a be_v can_v be_v long_o preserve_v and_o not_o only_o the_o will_n of_o rational_a creature_n choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a but_o every_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v endow_v with_o a_o natural_a faculty_n to_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o being_n you_o find_v it_o in_o the_o small_a and_o most_o despicable_a animal_n and_o therefore_o can_v deny_v it_o unto_o man_n the_o noble_a and_o most_o excellent_a be_v on_o earth_n except_o only_o in_o his_o nonage_n before_o he_o have_v live_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n child_n indeed_o in_o their_o infancy_n have_v no_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a deut._n 1._o 39_o but_o man_n not_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_a or_o choose_v evil_a rather_o than_o good_a be_v many_o degree_n beneath_o babe_n second_o nor_o will_v reason_n haesitate_n at_o all_o upon_o this_o particular_a that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o goodness_n find_v among_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n some_o be_v better_o than_o other_o every_o life_n be_v not_o alike_o pleasant_a and_o happy_a to_o deny_v this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o most_o despicable_a worm_n or_o fly_v equal_o happy_a with_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n upon_o earth_n and_o beside_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o debauch_a person_n as_o i_o be_o here_o argue_v with_o it_o will_v follow_v clear_o from_o the_o denial_n of_o that_o truth_n that_o they_o real_o gain_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o by_o all_o their_o extravagant_a and_o licentious_a course_n there_o be_v altogether_o as_o much_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o a_o temperate_a chaste_a and_o sober_a life_n as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o beastly_a life_n they_o live_v anâ—_n their_o very_a departure_n from_o the_o way_n of_o sobriety_n 〈◊〉_d embrace_v the_o way_n of_o debauchery_n most_o cleaâ—â—â—_n evince_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n equal_a but_o that_o they_o do_v confident_o expect_v to_o find_v more_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o 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of_o it_o due_a love_n and_o honour_n for_o all_o that_o be_v innocent_a if_o christian_n be_v first_o denominate_v by_o general_a title_n and_o term_n of_o distinction_n which_o they_o can_v help_v and_o then_o the_o crime_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n that_o the_o world_n please_v to_o denominate_v as_o one_o of_o the_o same_o party_n must_v be_v charge_v and_o impute_v to_o the_o whole_a what_o must_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a community_n become_v obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n and_o the_o very_a government_n itself_o thereupon_o be_v dissolve_v for_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v past_a denial_n or_o doubt_n that_o some_o of_o each_o denomination_n have_v be_v be_v or_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o seditious_a practice_n some_o hypocrite_n will_v lurk_v among_o those_o vast_a body_n of_o people_n under_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o watchful_a government_n but_o god_n forbid_v their_o guilt_n shall_v affect_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o who_o name_n they_o shelter_v themselves_o god_n reason_n and_o conscience_n do_v all_o command_v the_o hot_a zeal_n to_o make_v its_o pause_v and_o just_a distinction_n here_o let_v the_o guilty_a be_v bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n upon_o fair_a trial_n and_o conviction_n this_o discourse_n design_n no_o favour_n for_o such_o but_o let_v not_o those_o who_o abhor_v their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v as_o pure_a from_o their_o crime_n as_o yourselves_o suffer_v with_o they_o or_o for_o they_o for_o than_o your_o reason_n will_v tell_v you_o yourselves_o be_v as_o liable_a to_o suffering_n as_o they_o and_o that_o your_o zeal_n be_v not_o kindle_v by_o love_n to_o justice_n but_o the_o hatred_n of_o a_o party_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o body_n politic_a as_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a if_o the_o hand_n steal_v the_o foot_n be_v just_o lay_v in_o iron_n and_o the_o neck_n put_v into_o a_o halter_n because_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n natural_a be_v animate_v and_o govern_v but_o by_o one_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o body_n politic_a every_o individual_a have_v a_o distinct_a soul_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o that_o member_n only_o that_o offend_v aught_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o enjoy_v their_o full_a liberty_n and_o honour_n as_o before_o away_o therefore_o for_o ever_o with_o this_o church_n and_o state-destroying_a synecdoche_n expectation_n iii_o three_o if_o there_o be_v a_o change_n make_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n tolerate_v and_o protect_v that_o party_n and_o practice_n which_o once_o they_o make_v criminal_a then_o your_o reason_n and_o every_o man_n else_n will_v expect_v from_o you_o if_o your_o zeal_n for_o the_o law_n and_o government_n be_v sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a that_o your_o countenance_n and_o carriage_n to_o that_o people_n be_v change_v and_o alter_v according_a to_o the_o different_a aspect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o government_n upon_o they_o that_o your_o envy_n and_o hatred_n cease_v with_o the_o offence_n and_o that_o you_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o assist_v and_o encourage_v they_o when_o they_o act_v according_a to_o law_n as_o you_o former_o be_v to_o afflict_v and_o prosecute_v they_o for_o act_v contrary_a to_o law_n else_o pretend_v what_o you_o will_v it_o be_v plain_a enough_o that_o it_o be_v not_o zeal_n for_o the_o law_n and_o government_n but_o somewhat_o else_o which_o every_o body_n may_v guess_v at_o that_o inflame_v your_o rage_n against_o they_o for_o whensoever_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o government_n find_v it_o necessary_a by_o toleration_n to_o take_v away_o the_o crime_n and_o offence_n it_o must_v necessary_o take_v away_o this_o very_a plea_n for_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n with_o it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v all_o one_o to_o act_v for_o law_n and_o against_o law_n to_o punish_v they_o that_o be_v offender_n and_o they_o that_o offend_v no_o more_o than_o yourselves_o to_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o your_o rage_n and_o fury_n against_o those_o that_o undermine_v the_o government_n and_o those_o that_o be_v as_o zealous_a as_o yourselves_o to_o support_v and_o defend_v it_o by_o their_o person_n and_o purse_n expectation_n iu._n four_o your_o reason_n will_v just_o expect_v it_o from_o you_o that_o when_o or_o wheresoever_o you_o shall_v see_v eminent_a piety_n meet_v with_o punctual_a conformity_n in_o one_o man_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v your_o very_a darling_n and_o that_o both_o these_o qualification_n shall_v recommend_v he_o to_o your_o dear_a affection_n the_o more_o strict_o godly_a he_o be_v the_o more_o conformable_a he_o be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o punctual_a compliance_n with_o enjoin_v rule_n and_o rite_n of_o worship_n to_o the_o law_n of_o men._n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o catholic_n charity_n to_o all_o of_o every_o persuasion_n who_o he_o judge_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v true_o conscientious_a if_o he_o bold_o and_o impartial_o reprove_v sin_n wherever_o he_o find_v it_o though_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o patron_n or_o man_n of_o his_o own_o profession_n you_o will_v still_o love_v he_o the_o more_o for_o that_o for_o if_o sincerity_n and_o conformity_n as_o you_o pretend_v be_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o you_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n and_o bustle_n for_o in_o the_o world_n here_o you_o have_v they_o both_o in_o conjunction_n this_o be_v the_o man_n you_o seem_v to_o seek_v by_o these_o plea_n of_o you_o for_o a_o pattern_n and_o standard_n to_o reduce_v other_o man_n to_o and_o be_v it_o real_o so_o gentlemen_z with_o you_o do_v you_o hearty_o affect_v and_o prize_v a_o strict_a and_o serious_a conformist_n that_o fear_v not_o to_o expose_v the_o odious_a shamefulness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o profane_a swear_v curse_v drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n both_o in_o his_o pulpit_n and_o private_a
avoid_v and_o that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o goodness_n find_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n p._n 22._o sect._n v._o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n admire_v in_o leave_v principle_n of_o reason_n and_o notice_n of_o conscience_n in_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n p._n 24._o sect._n vi_o the_o wickedness_n of_o violate_v and_o abuse_v these_o notice_n and_o principle_n p._n 26._o sect._n vii_o how_o reasonable_a it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v consult_v their_o reason_n and_o conscience_n p._n 29._o caap._n iii_o give_v the_o true_a censure_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n upon_o profane_a swear_v in_o nine_o section_n sect._n i._n two_o end_n for_o which_o god_n bestow_v the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o speech_n upon_o man_n p._n 31._o sect._n ii_o the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o lawful_a oath_n p._n 33._o sect._n iii_o the_o contumely_n and_o malignity_n of_o profane_a oath_n p._n 34._o sect._n iu._n what_o a_o dreadful_a provocation_n to_o god_n and_o hazard_v to_o the_o community_n contumelious_a blasphemy_n be_v p._n 37._o sect._n v._o till_o public_a justice_n lie_v hold_v on_o offender_n the_o force_n of_o reason_n try_v upon_o they_o p._n 39_o sect._n vi_o the_o swearer_n first_o plea_n from_o the_o lepor_fw-la and_o ornament_n that_o oath_n give_v to_o his_o language_n weigh_v and_o reject_v by_o reason_n p._n 41._o sect._n vii_o his_o second_o plea_n from_o provocation_n by_o man_n baffle_v by_o reason_n p._n 43._o sect._n viii_o his_o three_o plea_n that_o swear_v be_v modish_a and_o a_o badge_n of_o gentility_n confute_v and_o overthrow_v by_o six_o reason_n p._n 44._o sect._n ix_o the_o last_o plea_n for_o swear_v from_o custom_n cast_v over_o the_o bar_n of_o reason_n p._n 53._o chap._n iv._o reason_n and_o conscience_n again_o consult_v about_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n in_o five_o section_n sect._n i._n the_o intimate_a and_o admirable_a love_n of_o soul_n to_o their_o body_n p._n 57_o sect._n ii_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o soul_n manifest_v in_o its_o government_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 59_o sect._n iii_o the_o dethron_n of_o reason_n by_o drunkenness_n the_o high_a exaltation_n of_o folly_n p._n 61._o sect._n iu._n the_o moan_n and_o lament_n of_o a_o drunkard_n body_n to_o his_o soul_n represent_v in_o a_o pathetical_a prosopopaea_n p._n 63._o sect._n v._o the_o drunkard_n first_o plea_n from_o his_o natural_a ability_n p._n 65._o his_o second_o excuse_v from_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o anxious_a care_n p._n 70._o his_o three_o excuse_v from_o his_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o wine_n etc._n etc._n p._n 72._o his_o four_o excuse_n from_o allure_a company_n and_o business_n p._n 75._o his_o five_o excuse_v from_o pretend_a loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n p._n 77._o his_o six_o excuse_v from_o his_o plentiful_a estate_n p._n 78._o chap._n v._o contain_v the_o determination_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n about_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o eight_o section_n sect._n i._n god_n have_v make_v more_o abundant_a provision_n for_o the_o delight_n of_o rational_a than_o of_o brutal_a being_n within_o the_o pale_a of_o his_o law_n p._n 81._o sect._n ii_o corrupt_a nature_n hate_v god_n confinement_n p._n 82._o sect._n iii_o god_n choice_n better_o than_o our_o own_o in_o five_o respect_n p._n 84._o sect._n iu._n what_o shall_v induce_v man_n to_o break_v out_o of_o god_n enclosure_n p._n 87._o sect._n v._o the_o first_o inducement_n from_o the_o example_n of_o great_a one_o baffle_v by_o reason_n p._n 88_o sect._n vi_o the_o second_o inducement_n from_o pretend_a necessity_n cashier_v by_o reason_n p._n 89._o sect._n vii_o the_o three_o inducement_n from_o the_o absence_n of_o lawful_a remedy_n reject_v by_o reason_n p._n 92._o sect._n viii_o the_o four_o inducement_n from_o the_o commonness_n of_o it_o whole_o shammed_a and_o baffle_v by_o reason_n p._n 93._o chap._n vi_o the_o last_o debate_n with_o reason_n and_o conscience_n about_o the_o bitter_a enmity_n and_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n among_o profess_a protestant_n in_o six_o section_n sect._n i._o man_n natural_o a_o sociable_a creature_n p._n 96_o sect._n ii_o the_o interest_n of_o state_n and_o church_n to_o make_v every_o individual_a as_o useful_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o whole_a p._n 98_o sect._n iii_o the_o folly_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o feud_n and_o animosity_n in_o the_o same_o civil_a and_o religious_a society_n ibid._n sect._n iu._n these_o feud_n presage_n of_o national_a misery_n p._n 100_o sect._n v._o the_o true_a rise_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o fix_a hatred_n p._n 101_o sect._n vi_o this_o true_a cause_n politic_o suppress_v and_o silence_v hypocrisy_n pretend_v and_o the_o pretence_n hafle_v p._n 102_o the_o second_o pretence_n of_o their_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n baffle_v by_o reason_n five_o way_n ‖_o p._n 106_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o possibility_n nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n to_o god_n in_o ten_o section_n sect._n i._o conviction_n suppose_v and_o grace_n therein_o admire_v p._n 121_o sect._n ii_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o vile_a sinner_n possible_a demonstrate_v three_o way_n p._n 125_o sect._n iii_o the_o conversion_n of_o profane_a person_n more_o probable_a than_o other_o fix_v on_o their_o own_o righteousness_n p._n 129_o sect._n iu_o true_a conversion_n frequent_o and_o fatal_o mistken_v p._n 132_o sect._n v._n the_o nature_n of_o true_a conversion_n to_o god_n open_v p._n 135_o sect._n vi._n open_v one_o great_a hazard_n attend_v conversion_n p._n 136_o sect._n vii_o demonstrate_v the_o absolute_a necessisy_n of_o thorough_a conversion_n p._n 138_o sect._n viii_o man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o they_o do_v towards_o their_o own_o conversion_n and_o what_o these_o thing_n be_v p._n 140_o sect._n ix_o discouragement_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o conversion_n and_o the_o sinner_n way_n prepare_v to_o christ_n p._n 142_o sect._n x._o powerful_a motive_n persuade_v to_o conversion_n p._n 144_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o personal_a reformation_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n and_o state_n of_o the_o case_n sect_n i._o reason_n exalt_v man_n above_o all_o earthly_a being_n it_o be_v his_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n that_o god_n have_v furnish_v he_o with_o ability_n of_o mind_n to_o recollect_v animadvert_v compare_v infer_v ponder_v and_o judge_v his_o own_o action_n hereby_o he_o become_v not_o only_o capable_a of_o moral_a government_n by_o humane_a law_n which_o no_o creature_n beside_o he_o be_v but_o also_o of_o spiritual_a government_n by_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o bless_a frution_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n which_o no_o other_o species_n of_o creature_n angel_n only_o except_v have_v a_o subjective_a capacity_n for_o right_o reason_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o home-born_a judge_n arbitrate_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n within_o its_o proper_a province_n which_o province_n be_v extend_v far_o and_o wide_o all_o action_n natural_a moral_a and_o civil_a be_v weigh_v at_o thiâ—_n beam_n and_o standard_n none_o be_v exempt_v but_o maâ—ters_n of_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o yet_o eveâ—_n these_o be_v not_o whole_o and_o in_o every_o respect_n exempt_a from_o right_a reason_n for_o though_o there_o be_v somâ—_n mystery_n in_o religion_n above_o the_o sphere_n and_o flight_n of_o reason_n yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v in_o religion_n that_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o though_o these_o mystery_n be_v not_o of_o natural_a investigation_n but_o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n yet_o reason_n be_v convince_v nothing_o can_v be_v morâ—_n reasonable_a than_o that_o it_o take_v its_o place_n at_o the_o feeâ—â—_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v but_o to_o suffer_v itself_o to_o become_v pupil_n to_o a_o omniscient_a and_o infallible_a instructor_n the_o resolution_n of_o our_o reason_n into_o faith_n anâ—_n of_o faith_n into_o god_n veracity_n be_v act_n high_o beâ—coming_v reasonable_a being_n in_o such_o case_n aâ—_n these_o it_o may_v not_o pry_v too_o nice_o into_o unrevealed_a myâ—â—steries_n demand_v the_o reason_n or_o examine_v thâ—â—_n cause_n of_o they_o as_o bold_a and_o dare_a socinian_o doâ—_n but_o it_o feel_v itself_o oblige_v to_o receive_v all_o those_o thing_n both_o as_o possible_a and_o true_a which_o god_n have_v reveal_v count_v his_o revelation_n alone_o to_o be_v reason_n suffiâ—cient_a for_o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n take_v out_o of_o reaâ—sons_n mouth_n all_o objection_n against_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o his_o almighty_a power_n silence_n all_o its_o scruâ—â—ples_n against_o the_o possibility_n of_o they_o but_o in_o all_o matter_n proper_o under_o the_o jurisdiâ—ction_n of_o reason_n every_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o account_v with_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o the_o reasonaâ—bleness_n of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o that_o act_n whicâ—_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o test_n of_o sound_a reason_n iâ—_n judge_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o a_o man._n 〈◊〉_d reason_n