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and_o considerate_a man_n to_o become_v religious_a than_o to_o be_v thorough_o convince_v that_o religion_n and_o happiness_n our_o duty_n and_o our_o interest_n be_v real_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n consider_v under_o several_a notion_n j._n tillotson_n the_o content_n first_o book_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o assent_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o two_o scheme_n of_o principle_n relate_v to_o practical_a thing_n whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a propose_v in_o the_o method_n use_v by_o mathematician_n of_o postulata_fw-la definition_n and_o axiom_n p._n 12._o chap._n iii_o some_o proposition_n necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o several_a prejudices_fw-la in_o debate_n about_o religion_n p._n 22._o chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o the_o argument_n for_o it_o 1._o arg._n from_o the_o universal_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v p._n 36._o chap._n v._n 2._o arg._n from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o world_n p._n 62._o chap._n vi_o 3._o arg._n from_o the_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o natural_a thing_n p._n 78._o chap._n vii_o 4._o arg._n from_o providence_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 85._o chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o first_o of_o those_o which_o be_v common_o call_v incommunicable_a namely_o simplicity_n unity_n immutability_n infiniteness_n immensity_n  _fw-fr eternity_n p._n 100_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o communicable_a perfection_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n viz._n knowledge_n wisdom_n particular_a providence_n p._n 124._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o perfection_n relate_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n
goodness_n justice_n faithfulness_n p._n 135._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o perfection_n belong_v to_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o act_v viz._n power_n dominion_n distribution_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n p._n 143._o chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n natural_o flow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfection_n and_o first_o of_o adoration_n and_o worship_n p._n 176._o chap._n xiii_o of_o faith_n or_o affiance_n p._n 189._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o love_n p._n 200._o chap._n xv._n of_o reverence_n and_o fear_n p._n 216._o chap._n xvi_o of_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n p._n 227._o chap._n xvii_o of_o passive_a obedience_n or_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n p._n 239._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_n how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n p._n 285._o chap._n ii_o how_o it_o 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-man_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o health_n p._n 314._o chap._n iii_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n safety_n and_o quiet_a p._n 324._o chap._n iu._n in_o respect_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o possession_n riches_n p._n 330._o chap._n v._n in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n or_o the_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o outward_a blessing_n p._n 344._o chap._n vi_o in_o respect_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n p._n 353._o chap._n vii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o inward-man_n as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o perfect_a and_o regulate_v of_o our_o faculty_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o mind_n p._n 372._o chap._n viii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n p._n 388._o chap._n ix_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n above_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n p._n 394._o the_o first_o book_n show_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o assent_n i_o intend_v by_o god_n assistance_n in_o this_o first_o book_n to_o treat_v concern_v the_o reasonableness_n and_o the_o credibility_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o humour_n of_o scepticism_n and_o infidelity_n which_o have_v of_o late_a so_o much_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o among_o sensual_a man_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n but_o even_o among_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n in_o my_o entrance_n upon_o this_o work_n i_o be_o sensible_a of_o what_o ill_a consequence_n it_o may_v be_v to_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o a_o weighty_a 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operation_n for_o which_o they_o be_v design_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n to_o have_v no_o proportionable_a regard_n either_o for_o those_o that_o reverence_v the_o deity_n or_o those_o who_o contemn_v he_o it_o be_v very_o well_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o a_o late_a author_n that_o not_o to_o conduct_v the_o course_n amyraldus_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n may_v speak_v some_o defect_n of_o wisdom_n in_o god_n but_o not_o to_o compensate_a virtue_n and_o vice_n beside_o the_o defect_n of_o wisdom_n in_o not_o adjust_v thing_n suitable_o to_o their_o qualification_n but_o cross_o couple_v prosperity_n with_o vice_n and_o misery_n with_o virtue_n will_v argue_v too_o great_a a_o defect_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o justice_n and_o perhaps_o it_o will_v not_o be_v less_o expedient_a say_v he_o with_o epicurus_n to_o deny_v all_o providence_n than_o to_o ascribe_v to_o it_o such_o defect_n it_o be_v less_o unworthy_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o neglect_v the_o universe_n altogether_o than_o to_o administer_v humane_a affair_n with_o so_o much_o injustice_n and_o irregularity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o vindication_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o future_a state_n and_o day_n of_o account_n wherein_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o 11_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n natural_o flow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfection_n and_o first_o of_o adoration_n and_o worship_n have_v dispatch_v the_o two_o first_o thing_n i_o propose_v as_o the_o principal_a ingredient_n to_o a_o state_n of_o religion_n namely_o 1._o a_o belief_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o existence_n
the_o commandment_n themselves_o and_o likewise_o of_o our_o knowleldg_n and_o approbation_n of_o they_o namely_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o life_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v unto_o that_o state_n of_o happiness_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o resemblance_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v consist_v and_o because_o the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v frequent_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o case_n of_o transgression_n natural_a light_n do_v direct_a man_n to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o neglect_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n accompany_v with_o a_o firm_a and_o effectual_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n for_o the_o future_a which_o though_o it_o do_v suppose_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n not_o to_o have_v be_v due_o observe_v yet_o be_v it_o the_o only_a remedy_n leave_v 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of_o nineveh_n do_v upon_o a_o natural_a principle_n betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o remedy_n and_o with_o good_a success_n though_o they_o be_v doubtful_a of_o it_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n 9_o will_v turn_v and_o repent_v this_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v a_o twofold_a condition_n universality_n regularity_n 1._o universality_n both_o as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o the_o duty_n themselves_o without_o any_o such_o pick_n and_o choose_v among_o they_o as_o may_v bend_v the_o law_n to_o make_v they_o suitable_a to_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o humour_n 2._o regularity_n in_o the_o due_a proportion_v of_o our_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o observance_n according_a to_o that_o difference_n which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o prefer_v mercy_n and_o obedience_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n before_o tthe_v of_o mint_n and_o cummin_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n before_o meat_n and_o drink_n it_o be_v true_a the_o least_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v as_o have_v stamp_v upon_o it_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a god_n but_o then_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o authority_n by_o which_o that_o be_v enjoin_v do_v oblige_v we_o to_o prefer_v other_o thing_n before_o it_o so_o that_o a_o man_n do_v disobey_v in_o do_v a_o good_a thing_n when_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o neglect_v what_o be_v far_o better_a and_o the_o mistake_n of_o man_n about_o this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v superstition_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o opposite_n to_o religion_n and_o so_o destructive_a to_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o privilege_v for_o their_o neglect_n and_o fail_n in_o some_o great_a matter_n by_o their_o zeal_n about_o lesser_a thing_n now_o nothing_o will_v contribute_v more_o to_o banish_v this_o superstition_n out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o a_o sober_a enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o take_v a_o just_a estimate_n of_o their_o evidence_n and_o importance_n and_o consequent_o to_o proportion_v our_o zeal_n about_o they_o i_o mention_v this_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o have_v be_v by_o some_o object_v that_o humane_a learning_n and_o philosophy_n do_v much_o indispose_n man_n for_o this_o humble_a submission_n to_o divine_a law_n by_o frame_v their_o mind_n to_o other_o notion_n and_o inclination_n than_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o religion_n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o false_a and_o groundless_a prejudice_n may_v be_v make_v very_o evident_a the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v among_o natural_a help_n one_o of_o the_o most_o effectual_a to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o those_o two_o extreme_n of_o religion_n superstition_n and_o profaneness_n 1._o for_o superstition_n this_o do_v proper_o consist_v in_o a_o misapprehension_n of_o thing_n place_v religion_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o the_o measure_n which_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n 2._o for_o profaneness_n this_o do_v consist_v in_o a_o neglect_n or_o irreverence_n towards_o sacred_a thing_n and_o duty_n when_o such_o matter_n as_o aught_o to_o have_v our_o high_a esteem_n be_v render_v vile_a and_o common_a and_o this_o likewise_o do_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o thing_n now_o one_o of_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o this_o be_v the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n and_o a_o skill_n in_o nature_n which_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o beget_v in_o man_n a_o veneration_n for_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o those_o nation_n who_o have_v be_v destitute_a of_o revelation_n the_o same_o person_n have_v be_v both_o their_o philosopher_n and_o their_o priest_n those_o who_o have_v most_o skill_n in_o one_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v think_v most_o fit_a to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o other_o and_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o story_n of_o other_o place_n and_o time_n we_o shall_v constant_o find_v those_o nation_n most_o solemn_a and_o devout_a in_o their_o worship_n who_o have_v be_v most_o civilise_a and_o most_o philosophical_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o other_o nation_n in_o america_n and_o africa_n who_o navigator_n report_v to_o be_v most_o destitute_a of_o religion_n be_v withal_o most_o brutish_a and_o barbarous_a as_o to_o other_o art_n and_o knowledge_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v indeed_o but_o that_o a_o slight_a superficial_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n will_v render_v a_o man_n obnoxious_a either_o to_o superstition_n or_o to_o atheistical_a thought_n especial_o if_o join_v with_o a_o proud_a mind_n and_o vicious_a inclination_n he_o that_o have_v make_v some_o little_a progress_n in_o natural_a inquiry_n and_o get_v some_o smattering_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o any_o theory_n whereby_o as_o he_o conceive_v he_o can_v solve_v some_o of_o the_o common_a phaenomena_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v prove_v as_o easy_a as_o his_o first_o beginning_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o they_o that_o penetrate_v more_o deep_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o second_o cause_n as_o be_v single_a and_o scatter_a but_o upon_o the_o whole_a chain_n of_o they_o as_o link_v together_o will_v in_o the_o plain_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v count_v most_o obvious_a acknowledge_v their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o a_o divine_a power_n and_o so_o become_v more_o modest_a and_o humblé_fw-fr in_o their_o thought_n and_o carriage_n such_o inquisitive_a person_n will_v easy_o discern_v as_o a_o noble_a author_n have_v well_o express_v it_o that_o the_o high_a link_n of_o nature_n chain_n be_v fasten_v to_o jupiter_n chair_n this_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o digression_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o vindication_n and_o answer_n to_o those_o prejudices_fw-la which_o some_o man_n have_v raise_v against_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n as_o if_o this_o be_v apt_a to_o dispose_v man_n unto_o atheistical_a principle_n and_o practice_n whereas_o a_o sober_a enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n a_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o this_o volume_n of_o the_o world_n do_v of_o itself_o natural_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n regular_a in_o their_o mind_n and_o conversation_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o those_o two_o opposite_n of_o religion_n superstition_n and_o profaneness_n chap._n xvii_o of_o passive_a obedience_n or_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o duty_n of_o active_a obedience_n i_o proceed_v to_o that_o of_o passive_a obedience_n or_o patient_a
submission_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a of_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o most_o repugnant_a to_o humane_a nature_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o subject_n more_o excellent_o discuss_v by_o the_o heathen_a moralist_n and_o wherein_o they_o seem_v more_o to_o exceed_v themselves_o than_o this_o i_o shall_v mention_v out_o of_o they_o some_o of_o those_o passage_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o apposite_a and_o material_a to_o this_o purpose_n under_o these_o four_o head_n which_o contain_v the_o several_a argument_n to_o this_o duty_n viz._n 1._o such_o as_o refer_v to_o god_n by_o who_o providence_n all_o our_o suffering_n be_v procure_v or_o permit_v 2._o such_o as_o concern_v ourselves_o 3._o such_o as_o may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o affliction_n 4._o and_o last_o such_o as_o refer_v to_o this_o grace_n of_o patience_n 1._o there_o be_v many_o argument_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o duty_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n who_o either_o send_v affliction_n or_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v upon_o we_o i_o shall_v rank_v they_o under_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n 2._o his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n towards_o we_o 3._o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o we_o 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o do_v concern_v himself_o about_o every_o particular_a event_n in_o the_o world_n make_v all_o thing_n beautiful_a and_o in_o their_o time_n dispose_v of_o all_o to_o the_o best_a which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o divers_a of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n do_v very_o large_o insist_v upon_o particular_o antoninus_n who_o 39_o have_v this_o passage_n if_o god_n say_v he_o do_v not_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o and_o care_n for_o i_o and_o my_o affair_n why_o do_v i_o at_o any_o time_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o if_o he_o do_v exercise_v a_o special_a providence_n towards_o all_o event_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v consult_v well_o and_o wise_o about_o they_o nor_o will_v he_o suffer_v any_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n to_o befall_v i_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o a_o great_a good_a upon_o some_o other_o account_n and_o in_o this_o i_o ought_v to_o acquiesce_v and_o in_o another_o place_n say_v the_o same_o author_n i_o 23._o refer_v every_o thing_n that_o befall_v i_o to_o god_n as_o the_o contriver_n of_o it_o by_o who_o all_o event_n be_v dispose_v in_o a_o wise_a order_n there_o be_v also_o many_o great_a and_o excellent_a say_n in_o epictetus_n to_o this_o purpose_n 7._o that_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a which_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n than_o that_o which_o i_o choose_v a_o reluctancy_n against_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o irreligion_n and_o atheism_n in_o the_o world_n why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n refuse_v 23._o to_o obey_v god_n in_o what_o he_o command_v as_o well_o as_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o what_o he_o inflict_v and_o then_o what_o ground_n can_v there_o be_v for_o any_o pretence_n to_o religion_n we_o shall_v all_o say_v he_o conform_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o will_n of_o providence_n and_o most_o willing_o follow_v whither_o ever_o he_o shall_v lead_v we_o as_o know_v it_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a contrivance_n i_o do_v enchyrid_a in_o my_o judgement_n more_o consent_n to_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v than_o to_o that_o which_o my_o own_o inclination_n lead_v unto_o i_o will_v desire_v and_o will_v just_o so_o and_o 26._o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o do_v and_o in_o another_o place_n use_v i_o as_o thou_o please_v i_o do_v full_o consent_v and_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o shall_v refuse_v nothing_o which_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o lead_v i_o whither_o ever_o thou_o will_v put_v i_o into_o what_o condition_n thou_o please_v must_v i_o be_v in_o a_o private_a not_o in_o a_o public_a station_n in_o poverty_n not_o in_o wealth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o only_o consent_v to_o it_o but_o make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o apologise_v for_o it_o to_o justify_v and_o maintain_v before_o all_o man_n such_o thy_o deal_n with_o i_o to_o be_v most_o fit_v and_o prudent_a most_o suitable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o my_o condition_n and_o beside_o the_o reason_n to_o this_o purpose_n from_o natural_a light_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_o improve_v and_o urge_v by_o some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n there_o be_v likewise_o several_a attestation_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o afflict_v out_o of_o faithfulness_n to_o be_v wise_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a 75._o in_o work_v signify_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o be_v most_o excellent_a because_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o wise_a counsel_n and_o though_o some_o particular_a dispensation_n may_v 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that_o we_o meet_v with_o which_o we_o can_v be_v without_o but_o it_o have_v its_o necessary_a place_n and_o work_v in_o that_o frame_n and_o design_n of_o event_n which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o bring_n of_o we_o to_o happiness_n and_o though_o all_o of_o they_o may_v for_o the_o present_n seem_v grievous_a and_o some_o of_o they_o perhaps_o not_o suitable_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o promise_n yet_o of_o this_o we_o may_v be_v most_o assure_v that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o there_o be_v few_o person_n who_o have_v be_v observant_a of_o god_n deal_n towards_o they_o but_o be_v able_a to_o say_v from_o their_o own_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v 2._o a_o second_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o patience_n 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be_v the_o business_n of_o religion_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n suitable_o to_o that_o precept_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o now_o o_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o the_o 16._o practice_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o make_v this_o his_o daily_a exercise_n to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man._n to_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o several_a of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n have_v attest_v that_o be_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o aristotle_n eudem_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n where_o he_o state_n that_o to_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a proportion_n of_o all_o worldly_a felicity_n and_o enjoyment_n which_o be_v most_o consistent_a with_o man_n devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o to_o be_v either_o too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a of_o wealth_n or_o honour_n or_o power_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o man_n be_v hinder_v in_o their_o meditate_v upon_o god_n or_o their_o worship_v of_o he_o so_o epictetus_n discourse_v concern_v 6._o the_o work_n and_o business_n he_o be_v design_v to_o have_v this_o excellent_a passage_n if_o i_o have_v be_v make_v a_o nightingale_n or_o a_o swan_n i_o shall_v have_v employ_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o creature_n but_o be_v make_v a_o man_n capable_a of_o serve_v and_o worship_v that_o god_n from_o who_o i_o have_v my_o be_v it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o this_o as_o be_v my_o proper_a work_n and_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o hereunto_o will_v i_o devote_v myself_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a employment_n to_o which_o i_o be_o design_v i_o be_o now_o as_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o body_n lame_a and_o old_a say_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o which_o he_o may_v have_v add_v that_o he_o be_v sickly_a and_o deform_a and_o as_o for_o his_o outward_a quality_n he_o be_v poor_a and_o under_o servitude_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o epaphroditus_n one_o of_o the_o roman_a courtier_n which_o be_v condition_n that_o usual_o expose_v man_n to_o repine_v and_o discontent_a and_o yet_o he_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v his_o duty_n whole_o to_o devote_v himself_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o worship_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o be_v which_o upbraid_v so_o many_o professor_n of_o christianity_n who_o have_v both_o more_o advantage_n of_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o great_a engagement_n upon_o they_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v another_o apposite_a testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o antoninus_n every_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v design_v for_o some_o kind_n 19_o of_o work_n beast_n and_o plant_n the_o sun_n and_o star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o do_v you_o conceive_v your_o business_n to_o be_v sensual_a pleasure_n bethink_v yourself_o a_o little_a better_o whether_o this_o be_v suitable_a to_o your_o natural_a sentiment_n to_o the_o nobility_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o those_o excellent_a faculty_n with_o which_o you_o be_v endow_v now_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a course_n of_o man_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o that_o as_o their_o chief_a business_n by_o which_o their_o interest_n be_v most_o promote_v and_o which_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o that_o main_a end_n which_o they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o and_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o for_o that_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a business_n of_o a_o man_n life_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o be_v 3._o religion_n be_v totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la with_o respect_n to_o the_o happiness_n and_o well-being_n of_o man._n that_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n or_o happiness_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o do_v raise_v its_o nature_n to_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a according_a to_o its_o rank_n and_o kind_a this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o propose_v that_o alone_o wherein_o his_o true_a felicity_n do_v consist_v that_o which_o do_v advance_v his_o nature_n to_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o chief_a good_a belong_v to_o a_o vegetable_a or_o plant_v be_v to_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o state_n of_o maturity_n to_o continue_v to_o its_o natural_a period_n and_o to_o propagate_v its_o kind_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n that_o kind_n of_o be_v be_v capable_a of_o and_o whereas_o sensitive_a creature_n beside_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o plant_n have_v likewise_o such_o faculty_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v external_a object_n and_o to_o receive_v pain_n or_o pleasure_n from_o they_o therefore_o the_o happiness_n proper_a to_o they_o must_v consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o faculty_n namely_o in_o sensible_a pleasure_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v grateful_a to_o their_o sense_n but_o now_o mankind_n if_o we_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v a_o distinct_a rank_n of_o creature_n superior_a to_o brute_n be_v endow_v with_o such_o faculty_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o apprehend_v a_o deity_n and_o of_o expect_v a_o future_a state_n after_o this_o life_n it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o the_o proper_a happiness_n of_o man_n must_v consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a of_o these_o faculty_n namely_o in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o may_v reconcile_v he_o to_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o afford_v he_o the_o best_a assurance_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n hereafter_o which_o nothing_o else_o but_o religion_n can_v so_o much_o
as_o pretend_v to_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o other_o capacity_n common_a to_o he_o with_o plant_n and_o brute_n may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o several_a other_o thing_n to_o render_v his_o condition_n pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a in_o this_o world_n as_o health_n riches_n reputation_n safety_n etc._n etc._n now_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o religion_n that_o beside_o the_o principal_a work_n which_o it_o do_v for_o we_o in_o secure_v our_o future_a estate_n in_o the_o other_o world_n it_o be_v likewise_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o promote_v our_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n in_o my_o discourse_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o suggest_v something_o more_o general_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o chief_a end_n and_o then_o descend_v to_o those_o particular_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n to_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n under_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v speak_v brief_o to_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o every_o man_n who_o will_v act_v rational_o shall_v propose_v to_o himself_o some_o chief_a scope_n and_o end_n 2._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o promote_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o thing_n in_o its_o rank_n and_o kind_a 3._o this_o in_o rational_a being_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o must_v consist_v in_o a_o communion_n with_o and_o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o consequent_o in_o be_v religious_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o every_o man_n who_o will_v act_v rational_o shall_v propose_v to_o himself_o some_o chief_a scope_n or_o end_n the_o have_v of_o a_o end_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o moral_a duty_n which_o suppose_v a_o liberty_n of_o act_v as_o a_o natural_a principle_n like_o that_o of_o the_o descent_n of_o heavy_a body_n man_n must_v do_v so_o nor_o can_v they_o do_v otherwise_o such_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o self-preservation_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o of_o act_v for_o a_o end_n in_o all_o rational_a agent_n the_o most_o loose_a and_o profligate_v wretch_n that_o be_v do_v and_o must_v act_v for_o a_o end_n even_o in_o those_o very_a course_n wherein_o they_o put_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o future_a state_n and_o their_o last_o account_n far_o from_o they_o the_o very_a suppress_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o true_a end_n be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o present_a peace_n and_o quiet_a which_o they_o do_v erroneous_o substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o their_o chief_a end_n that_o wherein_o man_n be_v common_o defective_a be_v in_o not_o exciting_a the_o thought_n of_o their_o chief_a end_n and_o not_o sufficient_o consider_v and_o state_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n the_o most_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o there_o be_v too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la without_o any_o particular_a reference_n to_o their_o chief_a end_n be_v immerse_v only_o in_o present_a matter_n animalia_fw-la sine_fw-la praeterito_fw-la &_o futuro_fw-la without_o any_o regard_n to_o what_o be_v past_a or_o future_a like_o ship_n upon_o the_o vast_a ocean_n without_o any_o compass_n or_o pilot_n that_o do_v rather_o wander_v than_o travel_n be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o according_a as_o every_o wind_n or_o tide_n do_v drive_v they_o and_o this_o the_o philosopher_n do_v worthy_o brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o folly_n vita_fw-la sine_fw-la proposito_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la no_o great_a seneca_n argument_n of_o foolishness_n than_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o some_o particular_a design_n proponamus_fw-la oportet_fw-la finem_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la omne_fw-la factum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la 85._o dictúmve_fw-la respiciat_fw-la veluti_fw-la navigantibus_fw-la ad_fw-la sidus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la dirigendus_fw-la est_fw-la cursus_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n there_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v some_o particular_a scope_n and_o mark_v propose_v as_o the_o main_a end_n and_o drift_n of_o all_o our_o action_n as_o the_o star_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v in_o our_o voyage_n non_fw-la disponet_fw-la singula_fw-la nisi_fw-la cui_fw-la jam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la suae_fw-la summa_fw-la proposita_fw-la est_fw-la it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n 31._o to_o proportion_n out_o particular_n till_o we_o know_v what_o be_v the_o main_a sum_n this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o common_a mistake_n among_o man_n whilst_o they_o deliberate_v concern_v the_o several_a part_n of_o their_o life_n but_o neglect_v the_o state_v of_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o whole_a he_o that_o intend_v to_o shoot_v at_o any_o thing_n must_v so_o manage_v the_o whole_a action_n in_o level_v his_o arrow_n and_o regulate_v his_o hand_n and_o exert_v his_o strength_n so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o hit_v the_o mark_n as_o the_o efficient_a be_v in_o natural_a so_o be_v the_o end_n among_o moral_a cause_n of_o principal_a efficacy_n it_o be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o some_o end_n be_v propose_v and_o fix_v upon_o 2._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o promote_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o thing_n in_o its_o rank_n and_o kind_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v short_a of_o this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n or_o a_o subordinate_a end_n but_o can_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o ultimate_a end_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n desirable_a beyond_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n that_o be_v true_o the_o chief_a 2._o end_n which_o be_v desire_v for_o itself_o which_o be_v once_o obtain_v we_o want_v no_o more_o that_o which_o do_v satiate_a and_o fill_v up_o the_o desire_n haec_fw-la nihil_fw-la vacare_fw-la patitur_fw-la loci_fw-la totum_fw-la animum_fw-la tenet_fw-la desiderium_fw-la omnium_fw-la 74._o tollit_fw-la sola_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la say_v seneca_n in_o brief_a it_o be_v that_o state_n wherein_o a_o thing_n enjoy_v all_o that_o good_a that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o its_o nature_n 3._o this_o in_o rational_a creature_n must_v consist_v in_o a_o communion_n with_o and_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o supreme_a good_a and_o consequent_o in_o be_v religious_a which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o scripture-expression_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v follower_n of_o he_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o this_o the_o philosopher_n do_v likewise_o consent_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o speech_n in_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n chief_a end_n shall_v be_v a_o resemblance_n to_o god_n a_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o deity_n so_o plato_n and_o epictetus_n will_v have_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o follow_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o another_o imitari_fw-la quem_fw-la colis_fw-la in_o imitate_v he_o who_o we_o worship_v so_o seneca_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la honestum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la magis_fw-la admirêre_fw-la solum_fw-la bonum_fw-la 74._o est_fw-la quod_fw-la honestum_fw-la est_fw-la not_o only_o the_o chief_a but_o the_o only_a good_a do_v consist_v in_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o virtuous_a now_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n can_v consist_v in_o any_o external_a union_n or_o contact_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o deity_n which_o spirit_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o nor_o in_o any_o mere_a speculation_n or_o intellectual_a gaze_v upon_o his_o excellency_n but_o in_o such_o a_o influence_n whereby_o he_o do_v communicate_v to_o we_o such_o divine_a quality_n as_o will_v exalt_v our_o faculty_n beyond_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o assimilation_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a idea_n of_o goodness_n together_o with_o a_o inward_a sensation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o in_o ourselves_o have_v thus_o dispatch_v what_o i_o have_v to_o suggest_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o happiness_n in_o general_n i_o proceed_v to_o speak_v to_o such_o particular_n as_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a ingredient_n into_o such_o a_o state_n and_o which_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o complete_n of_o it_o whether_o they_o concern_v our_o present_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n either_o our_o external_n welfare_n consist_v in_o 1._o health_n 2._o liberty_n safety_n quiet_n 3._o possession_n with_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o they_o for_o answer_v our_o necessity_n which_o be_v call_v riches_n or_o profit_n or_o to_o 4._o the_o delight_n or_o satisfaction_n
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 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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 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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
effectual_o prevent_v such_o thing_n as_o religion_n this_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o obey_v law_n and_o submit_v to_o government_n this_o will_v keep_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n this_o will_v remove_v all_o those_o divide_v principle_n of_o selfishness_n and_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n it_o will_v teach_v they_o charity_n and_o meekness_n and_o forbearance_n to_o study_v public_a peace_n and_o common_a good_a to_o be_v generous_a and_o large_a in_o their_o wellwishing_a and_o their_o well-doing_n which_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o provide_v for_o our_o own_o quiet_a and_o safety_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o may_v be_v evident_a likewise_o from_o common_a experience_n by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o for_o the_o general_a no_o kind_n of_o man_n do_v enjoy_v so_o much_o external_a peace_n and_o freedom_n and_o safety_n as_o those_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o appeal_v 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be_v torment_v with_o yet_o do_v it_o argue_v their_o condition_n to_o be_v more_o remediless_a and_o desperate_a all_o the_o difference_n be_v the_o one_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o calenture_n or_o burn_a fever_n the_o other_o of_o a_o lethargy_n or_o apoplexy_n the_o former_a more_o painful_a for_o the_o present_a but_o both_o of_o they_o very_o dangerous_a only_o the_o latter_a less_o capable_a of_o remedy_n than_o the_o former_a chap._n viii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o present_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n whether_o external_n internal_a so_o likewise_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o we_o expect_v in_o our_o future_a state_n which_o must_v depend_v upon_o such_o course_n as_o can_v give_v we_o the_o most_o rational_a assurance_n of_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o i_o shall_v speak_v but_o brief_o to_o this_o subject_n because_o it_o be_v scarce_o 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it_o be_v say_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o god_n and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v this_o state_n of_o future_a happiness_n as_o it_o be_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v proportionable_o labour_v after_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n there_o be_v several_a variety_n of_o metaphorical_a name_n or_o expression_n whereby_o this_o state_n be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n but_o all_o of_o they_o do_v imply_v something_o of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n and_o industry_n to_o the_o qualify_a of_o man_n for_o it_o as_o bellarmine_n 9_o have_v observe_v in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la felicitate_a sanctorum_fw-la it_o be_v style_v the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o it_o require_v some_o care_n and_o diligence_n for_o one_o that_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o 2._o saint_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n for_o one_o that_o live_v in_o this_o world_n not_o to_o
be_v of_o it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v many_o mansion_n but_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o 7._o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o a_o hide_a treasure_n a_o precious_a pearl_n not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o put_v such_o a_o 13._o value_n upon_o it_o as_o will_v make_v a_o man_n ready_a to_o part_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o it_o a_o penny_n the_o wage_n of_o our_o daily_a service_n not_o to_o be_v give_v but_o to_o such_o as_o labour_v 20._o in_o the_o vineyard_n and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n a_o feast_n or_o rich_a supper_n which_o they_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o and_o unfit_a for_o 14._o who_o do_v whole_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o they_o only_o be_v admit_v to_o who_o be_v careful_a 25._o to_o improve_v the_o talent_n they_o be_v entrust_v withal_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o royal_a wedding_n from_o which_o all_o lazy_a slothful_a people_n who_o have_v 25._o not_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n and_o do_v not_o watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o and_o exclude_v into_o outter_n darkness_n it_o be_v a_o prize_n which_o they_o only_o obtain_v 9_o who_o accomplish_v their_o race_n and_o run_v to_o the_o goal_n it_o be_v a_o crown_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o 9_o such_o as_o fight_v valiant_o and_o overcome_v it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o belong_v only_o to_o son_n it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o unsanctified_a person_n can_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o therefore_o can_v belong_v to_o such_o as_o still_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n heaven_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n either_o as_o a_o state_n place_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o holiness_n consist_v in_o such_o godlike_a disposition_n as_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o sense_n it_o denote_v that_o other_o world_n where_o we_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o religion_n only_o and_o holiness_n can_v qualify_v we_o for_o by_o work_v in_o our_o nature_n such_o a_o suitableness_n and_o congruity_n as_o must_v make_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v felicity_n in_o brief_a that_o salvation_n and_o glory_n which_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v so_o clear_o propose_v to_o we_o be_v as_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o religion_n consist_v in_o such_o a_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o religion_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a happiness_n and_o well-being_n of_o man_n do_v depend_v upon_o it_o i_o have_v now_o dispatch_v what_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o discourse_n namely_o to_o prove_v the_o reasonableness_n and_o credibility_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n which_o i_o have_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o so_o great_a evidence_n that_o every_o one_o who_o will_v not_o do_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o faculty_n must_v believe_v and_o assent_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v likewise_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o it_o be_v every_o man_n great_a interest_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n by_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n which_o upon_o all_o account_n will_v advance_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o promote_v his_o true_a welfare_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o other_o insomuch_o that_o if_o we_o be_v to_o choose_v the_o law_n we_o will_v submit_v unto_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o contrive_v any_o rule_n more_o advantageous_a to_o our_o own_o interest_n than_o those_o which_o religion_n do_v propose_v and_o require_v we_o to_o observe_v upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n chap._n ix_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n above_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n i_o have_v now_o at_o large_a consider_v the_o credibility_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o the_o several_a duty_n result_v from_o those_o principle_n the_o purpose_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o show_v how_o firm_a and_o deep_a a_o foundation_n religion_n have_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o mankind_n but_o not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o divine_a revelation_n or_o to_o extenuate_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o rather_o to_o prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o clear_a dictate_v of_o natural_a light_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v of_o natural_a religion_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o this_o dark_a and_o degenerate_a state_n into_o which_o mankind_n be_v sink_v there_o be_v great_a want_n of_o a_o clear_a light_n to_o discover_v our_o duty_n to_o we_o with_o great_a certainty_n and_o to_o put_v it_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o more_o powerful_a encouragement_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o supernatural_a assistance_n and_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o great_a and_o eternal_a reward_n and_o all_o these_o defect_n be_v full_o supply_v by_o that_o clear_a and_o perfect_a revelation_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o the_o world_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o although_o before_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v this_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o mankind_n man_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a duty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v have_v 15._o not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n yet_o now_o that_o god_n have_v in_o so_o much_o mercy_n reveal_v his_o will_n so_o plain_o to_o mankind_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o who_o enjoy_v this_o revelation_n to_o perform_v those_o moral_a duty_n which_o be_v of_o natural_a obligation_n unless_o we_o also_o do_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n whatever_o we_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n we_o must_v do_v all_o in_o 17._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o he_o alone_o expect_v to_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n how_o far_o the_o moral_a virtue_n of_o mere_a heathen_n who_o walk_v answerable_a to_o the_o light_n they_o have_v may_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o dispute_v only_o thus_o much_o seem_v clear_a in_o the_o general_n that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v implant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o god_n himself_o must_v therefore_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v as_o much_o his_o law_n as_o any_o positive_a institution_n whatsoever_o and_o consequent_o conformity_n to_o it_o must_v in_o its_o kind_n in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o god_n love_v the_o society_n of_o mankind_n and_o because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o justice_n and_o virtue_n and_o probity_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n therefore_o he_o do_v general_o give_v a_o blessing_n and_o success_n to_o honest_a and_o good_a erterprise_n and_o blast_v the_o contrary_a with_o signal_n judgement_n and_o mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n but_o we_o can_v from_o these_o outward_a dispensation_n infer_v any_o thing_n certain_o concern_v such_o man_n eternal_a condition_n some_o of_o the_o father_n indeed_o as_o justin_n martyr_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o chrysostom_n have_v deliver_v their_o judgement_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o heathen_n as_o live_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o general_a stream_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v for_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o particular_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n it_o may_v suffice_v to_o say_v in_o general_a that_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o
this_o difference_n that_o they_o perform_v their_o business_n not_o without_o labour_n care_n and_o difficulty_n whereas_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v dispose_v of_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a thing_n without_o the_o least_o kind_n of_o trouble_n tully_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v extend_v not_o only_o universo_fw-it generi_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la 2._o etiam_fw-la singulis_fw-la to_o mankind_n in_o general_n but_o likewise_o to_o every_o particular_a person_n and_o in_o another_o place_n deorum_fw-la providentiâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mundus_fw-la administratur_fw-la iidemque_fw-la consulunt_fw-la rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la neque_fw-la solum_fw-la universis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la singulis_fw-la the_o whole_a world_n be_v govern_v by_o divine_a providence_n and_o not_o only_o human_a affair_n in_o general_a but_o likewise_o every_o particular_a business_n seneca_n speak_v of_o praef._n such_o as_o deny_v particular_a providence_n have_v this_o remarkable_a passage_n sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la putant_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v so_o well_o of_o their_o own_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o own_o business_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o other_o man_n affair_n likewise_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o question_v whether_o this_o great_a universe_n whereof_o they_o themselves_o be_v but_o a_o very_a inconsiderable_a part_n be_v manage_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n or_o counsel_n and_o not_o leave_v whole_o to_o chance_n hierocles_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o carm._n god_n do_v extend_v to_o contingency_n and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o by_o way_n of_o testimony_n this_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o swear_v by_o he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o which_o do_v sufficient_o evince_v their_o belief_n of_o his_o particular_a providence_n 2._o by_o reason_n the_o denial_n of_o this_o attribute_n will_v evacuate_v 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fighting-man_n into_o the_o field_n yet_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o we_o nor_o we_o with_o they_o we_o have_v therefore_o but_o a_o small_a regard_n for_o they_o whereas_o the_o next_o ordinary_a gentleman_n who_o be_v but_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n with_o who_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o deal_v and_o who_o have_v any_o power_n of_o punish_v or_o reward_v of_o do_v we_o either_o a_o kindness_n or_o a_o discourtesy_n we_o use_v to_o be_v according_o affect_v in_o our_o esteem_n and_o veneration_n towards_o he_o and_o thus_o must_v it_o be_v likewise_o for_o our_o adoration_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o will_v be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o we_o conceive_v ourselves_o more_o or_o less_o concern_v in_o his_o providence_n towards_o we_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o perfection_n relate_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n goodness_n justice_n faithfulness_n 2._o the_o perfection_n belong_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v before_o reckon_v to_o be_v 1._o his_o goodness_n 2._o his_o justice_n 3._o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n 1._o his_o goodness_n by_o which_o word_n be_v sometime_o signify_v the_o notion_n of_o perfection_n in_o general_a and_o sometime_o it_o denote_v moral_a goodness_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o moral_a imperfection_n of_o both_o which_o kind_n of_o goodness_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n the_o rule_n and_o measure_n from_o who_o all_o create_a goodness_n be_v derive_v and_o by_o conformity_n to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v estimate_v but_o that_o more_o particular_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o do_v respect_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n towards_o his_o creature_n that_o propension_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v general_o dispose_v to_o procure_v their_o happiness_n in_o opposition_n to_o envy_v or_o malice_n which_o delight_v in_o withhold_v good_a from_o other_o or_o do_v 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