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counsellor_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a folly_n these_o be_v the_o negative_a direction_n i_o proceed_v to_o those_o that_o be_v positive_a and_o 1._o labour_n for_o true_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o excellency_n his_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v once_o possess_v with_o right_a notion_n and_o a_o due_a esteem_n of_o these_o perfection_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o break_v out_o into_o murmur_v against_o he_o that_o which_o benhadad_n speak_v proud_o to_o ahab_n thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n thy_o wife_n 3._o and_o thy_o child_n be_v i_o that_o may_v god_n true_o say_v to_o we_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o as_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o possession_n so_o neither_o have_v we_o to_o complain_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o when_o he_o that_o have_v lend_v it_o we_o do_v resume_v it_o again_o it_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o murmur_v at_o the_o grant_n of_o their_o petition_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a say_n which_o be_v common_o report_v of_o luther_n when_o philip_n melancthon_n be_v much_o disquiet_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n at_o the_o confuse_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o reformation_n monendus_fw-la est_fw-la philippus_n desinat_fw-la esse_fw-la rector_n mundi_fw-la melancthon_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o he_o will_v cease_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o the_o issue_n of_o thing_n do_v belong_v to_o his_o care_n god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o faithful_a and_o will_v proportion_v our_o suffering_n 13._o to_o our_o ability_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o 28._o our_o good_a 2._o consider_v the_o mercy_n you_o enjoy_v as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_n you_o suffer_v that_o be_v a_o most_o unworthy_a temper_n in_o ahab_n and_o in_o haman_n to_o receive_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o their_o great_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n because_o they_o be_v disappoint_v in_o some_o one_o small_a particular_a it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 7._o 14._o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v consider_v why_o that_o god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o too_o set_v one_o against_o another_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v patient_a under_o our_o suffering_n as_o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n that_o concern_v mephibosheth_n when_o ziba_n 19_o have_v by_o his_o false_a accusation_n cause_v the_o king_n to_o confiscate_v his_o good_n and_o bestow_v 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manner_n of_o evil_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v now_o promiscuous_o seatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o concern_v soul_n or_o body_n spiritual_a blindness_n and_o obduracy_n poverty_n slavery_n reproach_n sickness_n pain_n maimedness_n deformity_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v suppose_v all_o these_o be_v now_o to_o be_v distribute_v among_o mankind_n so_o as_o every_o one_o be_v to_o have_v a_o equal_a share_n of_o they_o will_v you_o be_v content_a to_o stand_v to_o this_o new_a distribution_n i_o suppose_v there_o be_v not_o many_o person_n in_o this_o nation_n in_o so_o miserable_a and_o forlorn_a a_o condition_n that_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o special_a advantage_n they_o do_v or_o may_v partake_v of_o above_o many_o other_o million_o in_o the_o world_n will_v consent_v to_o it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o certain_o than_o it_o must_v be_v both_o a_o unreasonable_a and_o a_o very_a ungrateful_a thing_n for_o such_o man_n to_o be_v 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upon_o this_o account_n find_v reason_n enough_o to_o allay_v all_o murmur_a discontent_a thought_n we_o have_v frequent_a example_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o scripture_n jacob_n david_n jehosaphat_n 10._o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n in_o several_a place_n who_o all_o have_v have_v recourse_n to_o this_o remedy_n when_o they_o will_v strengthen_v themselves_o against_o discontent_n and_o despondency_n and_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o serious_a man_n of_o so_o little_a experience_n but_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o can_v remember_v how_o some_o cross_n and_o disappointment_n have_v in_o the_o issue_n prove_v mercy_n and_o benefit_n to_o he_o and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o former_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o again_o 6._o and_o last_o labour_v after_o those_o particular_a virtue_n which_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n to_o this_o of_o patience_n whereby_o it_o will_v be_v very_o much_o strengthen_v and_o promote_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a chain_n of_o they_o mention_v gal._n 5._o 22_o and_o style_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o belong_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n the_o first_o be_v love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o bear_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n the_o next_o be_v joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cheerful_a temper_n of_o mind_n in_o opposition_n to_o moroseness_n and_o frowardness_n then_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o composedness_n and_o sedateness_n of_o spirit_n free_a from_o all_o inordinate_a perturbation_n and_o without_o any_o kind_n of_o itch_n of_o quarrel_v with_o other_o and_o next_o long-suffering_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v or_o tire_v but_o be_v easy_o appease_v then_o gentleness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generosity_n benignity_n which_o signify_v '_o a_o mind_n most_o ready_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n towards_o the_o help_n and_o relief_n of_o other_o in_o their_o necessity_n then_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n such_o a_o equal_a and_o ingenuous_a simplicity_n of_o manner_n whereby_o man_n be_v render_v easy_o tractable_a and_o placable_a and_o most_o amiable_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o conversation_n then_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o our_o support_n and_o deliverance_n then_o meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o our_o anger_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v provoke_v for_o any_o lesser_a cause_n or_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n than_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o occasion_n always_o preserve_v our_o mind_n free_a from_o any_o sudden_a gust_n of_o passion_n and_o last_o temperance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continence_n whereby_o we_o contain_v all_o our_o passion_n with_o their_o just_a bound_n either_o of_o joy_n in_o the_o affluence_n of_o thing_n or_o of_o grief_n in_o the_o loss_n or_o of_o desire_n in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v model_v and_o prepare_v with_o these_o kind_n of_o virtue_n will_v thereby_o be_v render_v generous_a and_o courageous_a fit_a for_o the_o undergo_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o trouble_n or_o suffering_n which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o call_v a_o man_n unto_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o propose_v to_o treat_v of_o namely_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o credibility_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n in_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o establish_v the_o belief_n of_o god_n be_v to_o clear_v the_o natural_a notion_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o to_o deduce_v the_o obligation_n of_o moral_a duty_n from_o the_o belief_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfection_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n chap._n i._n show_v in_o general_a how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o design_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o wisdom_n of_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v man_n how_o much_o it_o be_v upon_o all_o account_n their_o chief_a happiness_n and_o interest_n to_o lead_v a_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a course_n of_o life_n solomon_n who_o be_v so_o much_o celebrate_v in_o scripture_n for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v purposely_o write_v a_o book_n the_o main_a argument_n whereof_o be_v to_o inquire_v wherein_o the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v and_o have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o pretend_v to_o it_o he_o come_v in_o the_o conclusion_n to_o fix_v it_o upon_o its_o true_a basis_n assert_v every_o man_n great_a interest_n and_o happiness_n to_o consist_v in_o be_v religious_a let_v we_o hear_v the_o cnclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a 13._o matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n be_v that_o which_o every_o considerate_a man_n after_o all_o his_o other_o disquisition_n will_v find_v to_o be_v his_o chief_a interest_n and_o that_o which_o do_v deserve_v his_o utmost_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o because_o these_o word_n of_o solomon_n do_v so_o full_o express_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n of_o my_o follow_a discourse_n i_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o it_o more_o particular_o consider_v the_o commendation_n which_o he_o here_o give_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o full_a and_o significant_a expression_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n which_o word_n be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n and_o vulgar_a thus_o render_v this_o be_v all_o or_o every_o man_n the_o word_n duty_n which_o be_v supply_v by_o our_o english_a be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n or_o in_o other_o translation_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o way_n and_o course_n of_o all_o mankind_n so_o the_o targum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o course_n to_o which_o every_o man_n be_v design_v so_o the_o syriack_n this_o will_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o man_n so_o the_o arabic_a hoc_fw-la est_fw-la totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n so_o some_o of_o our_o late_a interpreter_n mosg_v proper_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a enallage_n in_o the_o hebrew_n totius_fw-la universalis_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la integrante_fw-la all_o for_o whole_a so_o that_o according_a to_o these_o various_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n they_o may_v contain_v in_o they_o a_o threefold_a reference_n to_o the_o essence_n the_o happiness_n the_o business_n of_o man_n according_a to_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o must_v be_v that_o religion_n or_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o
we_o receive_v in_o these_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o use_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o possess_v which_o be_v call_v pleasure_n 5._o the_o esteem_n which_o we_o have_v among_o good_a man_n whereby_o we_o be_v render_v acceptable_a and_o useful_a to_o other_o style_v honour_n or_o reputation_n internal_a welfare_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o due_a regulate_v and_o exalt_v of_o our_o faculty_n to_o their_o proper_a function_n 2._o the_o peace_n joy_n contentment_n consequent_a thereupon_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o future_a state_n this_o do_v consist_v in_o such_o a_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_a as_o our_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o must_v depend_v upon_o such_o course_n as_o can_v afford_v we_o the_o most_o rational_a assurance_n of_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o now_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o out_o by_o plain_a reason_n that_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o condition_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n and_o that_o not_o only_o moral_o upon_o account_n of_o that_o reward_n which_o virtuous_a action_n do_v entitle_v a_o man_n unto_o from_o a_o just_a and_o wise_a providence_n but_o natural_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o physical_a efficacy_n which_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n have_v to_o procure_v for_o we_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o temporal_a happiness_n consist_v to_o promote_v the_o welfare_n not_o only_o of_o particular_a person_n but_o of_o public_a community_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a universe_n chap._n ii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o present_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o first_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o health_n and_o because_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v mention_v especial_o those_o of_o they_o which_o concern_v our_o external_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o great_a aim_n and_o design_n by_o which_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o sway_v in_o their_o action_n and_o therefore_o like_a to_o prove_v very_o powerful_a motive_n to_o make_v man_n religious_a if_o they_o can_v be_v once_o effectúal_o persuade_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o plain_a and_o most_o convince_a ęvidence_n that_o may_v be_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o assertion_n as_o be_v beside_o the_o common_a opinion_n and_o seem_v paradox_n man_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v jealous_a of_o their_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o some_o kind_n of_o sophism_n or_o fallacy_n in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v observe_v this_o method_n first_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o state_n and_o define_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o show_v wherein_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o they_o do_v consist_v and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o procure_v and_o promote_v these_o end_n and_o beside_o the_o evidence_n to_o this_o purpose_n from_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o wise_a man_n in_o several_a age_n i_o shall_v likewise_o make_v they_o out_o both_o by_o reason_n and_o by_o experience_n which_o be_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o argument_n that_o such_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o only_o i_o must_v premise_v one_o caution_n that_o when_o i_o say_v religion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o so_o infallible_a a_o cause_n as_o can_v never_o fail_v of_o its_o effect_n this_o will_v not_o be_v consistent_a with_o our_o dependent_a condition_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n so_o much_o under_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a endeavour_n but_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v interpose_v for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o it_o to_o who_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o make_v what_o reserve_v case_n he_o please_v from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o infallible_a cause_n yet_o be_v it_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o do_v general_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d produce_v its_o effect_n and_o all_o mankind_n do_v think_v it_o a_o sufficient_a inducement_n to_o apply_v their_o endeavour_n unto_o such_o course_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o be_v have_v and_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n effect_v the_o end_n they_o be_v design_v for_o this_o be_v premise_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o offer_v such_o argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o conviction_n of_o any_o man_n who_o will_v but_o understand_v and_o consider_v they_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o outward-man_n do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n first_o religion_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o health_n by_o health_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o constitution_n of_o our_o body_n whereby_o our_o member_n and_o faculty_n be_v enable_v for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o their_o natural_a function_n and_o free_v from_o pain_n it_o be_v proper_o oppose_v to_o sickness_n or_o disease_n as_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n these_o be_v so_o essential_a to_o all_o live_a creature_n so_o necessary_o spring_v from_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v somewhat_o lessen_v and_o alleviate_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o complete_a remedy_n this_o blessing_n of_o health_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o our_o well-being_n in_o this_o world_n that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v enjoy_v any_o thing_n else_o no_o not_o our_o own_o self_n insomuch_o that_o man_n do_v and_o may_v just_o put_v a_o great_a value_n upon_o it_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n and_o therefore_o to_o all_o such_o this_o consideration_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a powerful_a motive_n now_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o this_o do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n moral_o naturally_n 1._o moral_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o blessing_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n man_n may_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o law_n beside_o the_o several_a assertion_n and_o promise_n in_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n where_o sin_n be_v often_o represent_v as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v often_o threaten_v and_o according_o inflict_v as_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o man_n observe_v 61._o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n god_n promise_v to_o take_v away_o sickness_n from_o the_o midst_n 25._o of_o they_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o health_n and_o length_n of_o day_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o depart_n from_o evil_n shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n prov._n 3._o 7_o 8._o prov._n 11._o 19_o as_o righteousness_n 8._o tend_v to_o life_n so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n chap._n 2._o 22_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o religion_n be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o health_n which_o may_v appear_v upon_o this_o twofold_a reason_n because_o it_o do_v remove_v those_o thing_n that_o will_v hinder_v it_o and_o do_v promote_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v help_v it_o 1._o it_o do_v removere_fw-la prohibens_fw-la it_o be_v apt_a to_o prevent_v and_o remove_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o great_a impediment_n of_o our_o health_n nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o there_o be_v several_a vice_n which_o have_v a_o physical_a efficacy_n in_o the_o produce_v of_o disease_n as_o all_o kind_n of_o intemperance_n of_o body_n all_o inordinate_a passion_n of_o mind_n to_o one_o of_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sickness_n among_o man_n may_v be_v ascribe_v and_o consequent_o the_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o these_o temperance_n sobriety_n moderation_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o natural_a causality_n for_o the_o hinder_v of_o these_o disease_n it_o be_v by_o religion_n that_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o prevent_v all_o such_o excess_n as_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o nature_n to_o repress_v all_o such_o violent_a transport_n of_o passion_n hatred_n anger_n fear_v sorrow_n envy_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o very_o pernicious_a to_o our_o bodily_a health_n and_o by_o that_o violent_a commotion_n which_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o put_v the_o humour_n into_o do_v sometime_o cause_v present_a sickness_n and_o always_o lie_v in_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o future_a disease_n 2._o it_o do_v promovere_fw-la
adjuvans_fw-la promote_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v most_o effectual_o conduce_v to_o the_o improve_n of_o our_o health_n by_o oblige_v we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o duty_n and_o conscience_n to_o a_o careful_a observance_n of_o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o this_o end_n keep_v we_o within_o due_a bound_n in_o our_o eat_n drink_v exercise_n preserve_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o equal_a frame_n of_o serenity_n and_o calmness_n support_v our_o spirit_n with_o contentation_n and_o cheerfulness_n under_o every_o state_n of_o life_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o true_a than_o that_o of_o solomon_n that_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n 25._o and_o make_v a_o healthy_a countenance_n whereas_o heaviness_n and_o care_n will_v break_v a_o man_n spirit_n and_o make_v it_o stoop_v i_o know_v there_o be_v other_o mean_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_n of_o health_n various_a kind_n of_o medicament_n to_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o several_a disease_n shall_v require_v which_o religion_n do_v oblige_v a_o man_n not_o to_o neglect_v but_o yet_o this_o i_o think_v may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v most_o expert_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o physic_n be_v not_o able_a to_o prescribe_v any_o catholicon_n which_o shall_v more_o effectual_o operate_v both_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n and_o cure_n than_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o religion_n and_o virtue_n do_v oblige_v we_o unto_o nor_o be_v this_o true_a only_a in_o theory_n and_o speculation_n but_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o upon_o common_a experience_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v appeal_v for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o it_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o best_a state_n of_o health_n and_o the_o long_a life_n be_v they_o not_o such_o general_o who_o be_v most_o sober_a and_o regular_a in_o their_o conversation_n most_o temperate_a as_o to_o their_o body_n most_o free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n fierceness_n anxiety_n care_v as_o to_o their_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n that_o though_o he_o be_v exceed_o 7._o old_a yet_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o be_v his_o natural_a force_n abate_v which_o among_o other_o cause_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o those_o eminent_a virtue_n he_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o temperance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o meekness_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o belove_a disciple_n who_o thought_n and_o write_n seem_v to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o love_n be_v upon_o account_n of_o this_o temper_n of_o his_o mind_n think_v to_o have_v enjoy_v a_o more_o vigorous_a old_a age_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n such_o a_o power_n be_v there_o in_o religion_n though_o not_o whole_o to_o prevent_v the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n yet_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o alleviate_v and_o abate_v they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o consult_v experience_n who_o be_v the_o man_n most_o obnoxious_a to_o disease_n be_v they_o not_o such_o general_o as_o be_v most_o vicious_a in_o their_o life_n most_o give_v to_o surfeit_n debauchery_n and_o lewdness_n whereby_o they_o do_v so_o far_o inflame_v their_o blood_n and_o be_v their_o spirit_n as_o not_o to_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n of_o ordinary_a prudence_n who_o be_v to_o take_v a_o lease_n for_o life_n will_v be_v content_a if_o he_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o to_o choose_v such_o a_o one_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v vicious_a and_o intemperate_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o obvious_a to_o common_a experience_n that_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o they_o only_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o none_o of_o those_o be_v religious_a who_o be_v liable_a to_o disease_n and_o be_v take_v away_o in_o their_o young_a year_n or_o that_o all_o such_o be_v religious_a who_o be_v free_a from_o disease_n and_o live_v to_o old_a age_n some_o may_v be_v natural_o of_o so_o tender_a and_o brittle_a a_o make_n that_o every_o little_a blow_n will_v break_v they_o other_o of_o so_o tough_a and_o strong_a a_o constitution_n as_o to_o hold_v out_o against_o many_o battery_n and_o assault_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o these_o to_o be_v ascribe_v either_o to_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o other_o but_o do_v rather_o belong_v to_o their_o condition_n and_o temper_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o not_o fall_v under_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o will_n be_v not_o therefore_o capable_a of_o any_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n beside_o there_o ought_v allowance_n to_o be_v make_v as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o such_o exempt_a case_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o humane_a affair_n some_o good_a man_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v other_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o disease_n in_o their_o body_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o to_o make_v their_o patience_n and_o courage_n exemplary_a to_o other_o and_o some_o that_o be_v good_a man_n for_o the_o main_a may_v yet_o by_o their_o own_o carelessness_n in_o use_v the_o fit_a mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n expose_v themselves_o to_o sickness_n none_o of_o which_o can_v be_v any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v be_v prove_v this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o affirm_v that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o natural_a temper_n be_v capable_a of_o remedy_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n it_o be_v the_o observance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n that_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o general_o prove_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o propose_v to_o speak_v to_o concern_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n chap._n iii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n safety_n and_o quiet_a second_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o procure_v our_o external_a safety_n liberty_n quiet_a by_o safety_n i_o mean_v a_o freedom_n from_o those_o common_a danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o other_o be_v expose_v to_o by_o liberty_n the_o be_v at_o our_o own_o disposal_n and_o not_o under_o bondage_n restraint_n imprisonment_n by_o quiet_a a_o exemption_n from_o those_o many_o molestation_n and_o trouble_n by_o reason_n of_o disappointment_n enmity_n contention_n whereby_o the_o condition_n of_o some_o man_n be_v render_v very_o burdensome_a and_o uncomfortable_a i_o put_v these_o thing_n together_o because_o of_o their_o near_a affinity_n to_o one_o another_o now_o religion_n be_v both_o the_o moral_n and_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o moral_a cause_n of_o they_o upon_o account_n of_o that_o divine_a protection_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v assure_v we_o we_o be_v entitle_v unto_o in_o the_o do_n of_o our_o duty_n beside_o the_o many_o assertion_n and_o promise_n in_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n of_o be_v protect_v in_o our_o way_n and_o secure_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n if_o you_o will_v 18_o keep_v my_o statute_n you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n in_o safety_n whoso_o hearken_v to_o i_o shall_v 33._o dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o 21._o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o righteous_a 17_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o these_o blessing_n by_o prevent_v or_o remove_v all_o such_o thing_n whereby_o the_o contrary_a evil_n be_v occasion_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o general_a cause_n of_o man_n suffering_n be_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o law_n they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o banishment_n imprisonment_n loss_n of_o good_n or_o of_o life_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o illegal_a irreligious_a act_n murder_n theft_n sedition_n injure_v of_o other_o needless_a contention_n meddle_v in_o other_o man_n affair_n where_o they_o be_v not_o concern_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o legal_a form_n of_o indite_v man_n for_o crime_n our_o law_n do_v ascribe_v their_o guilt_n to_o their_o want_n of_o religion_n their_o not_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n which_o do_v dispose_v they_o to_o commit_v such_o act_n as_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o legal_a punishment_n now_o nothing_o can_v so_o