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The way of happiness represented in its difficulties and incouragements, and cleared from many popular and dangerous mistakes / by Jos. Glanvill ...
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Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680.
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that_o our_o nature_n be_v much_o vitiate_a and_o deprave_v and_o this_o make_v our_o business_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n difficult_a for_o our_o work_n be_v to_o cleanse_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o destroy_v those_o evil_a inclination_n to_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n rom._n vi_fw-la 6_o and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leven_fw-mi 1_o cor._n v_o 7_o this_o be_v religion_n and_o the_o way_n of_o happiness_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o uneasy_a for_o the_o vice_n of_o inclination_n be_v very_o dear_a and_o grateful_a to_o we_o they_o be_v our_o right_a hand_n and_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o esteem_v as_o ourselves_o so_o that_o to_o cut_v off_o and_o pluck_v out_o these_o and_o to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o and_o wage_v war_n against_o ourselves_o to_o destroy_v the_o first-born_a of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o lop_v off_o our_o own_o limb_n this_o can_v but_o be_v very_o irksome_a and_o displeasant_a employment_n &_o this_o be_v one_o chief_a business_n and_o a_o considerable_a thing_n that_o make_v religion_n difficult_a sect_n iii_o ii_o another_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sense_n we_o be_v creature_n of_o sense_n and_o sensible_a thing_n do_v most_o powerful_o move_v we_o we_o be_v bear_v child_n and_o live_v at_o first_o the_o life_n of_o â—easts_n that_o age_n receive_v deep_a impression_n and_o those_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sense_n who_o interest_n grow_v strong_a and_o establish_v in_o we_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o after_o we_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o sensible_a object_n still_o possess_v our_o affection_n and_o sway_v our_o will_n and_o fill_v our_o imagination_n and_o influence_n our_o understanding_n so_o that_o we_o love_v and_o hate_n we_o desire_v and_o choose_v we_o fancy_n and_o we_o discourse_v according_a to_o those_o impression_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v enamour_a of_o trifle_n and_o fly_v from_o our_o happiness_n and_o pursue_v vexation_n and_o embrace_v misery_n and_o imagine_v perverse_o and_o reason_n childish_o for_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o its_o sense_n be_v the_o chief_a fountain_n of_o of_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o temptation_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o platonical_a philosopher_n declaim_v so_o earnest_o against_o the_o body_n and_o asâ—cribed_v all_o evil_n and_o mischief_n to_o iâ—_n call_v vice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corporeae_fw-la pester_v material_a evil_n and_o bodily_a plaguâ—â—_n â—_z and_o the_o apostle_n that_o understand_v it_o better_o call_v sin_n by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d flesh._n gal._n v._n 17_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n v._n 19_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n seven_o 23_o and_o cry_v out_o upâ—on_a the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n viâ—24_n and_o now_o this_o be_v our_o natural_a conâ—dition_n a_o state_n subject_a to_o the_o prevaâ—lent_a influence_n of_o sense_n and_o so_o sinâ—_n and_o temptation_n by_o they_o and_o '_o tâ—â—_n our_o work_n in_o religion_n to_o mortiâ—_n the_o body_n rom._n viij_o 13_o and_o 〈◊〉_d cease_v from_o make_v provision_n for_o tâ—â—_n flesh_n rom._n xiii_o 14_o and_o from_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n v_o 14â—_n to_o render_v ourselves_o dead_a to_o thâ—_n prevalent_a life_n of_o sense_n and_o sinâ—_n rom._n vi_fw-la 8_o and_o 11._o v_o and_o to_o arise_v to_o a_o new_a life_n rom._n vi_o 4._o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n hab._n two_o 4_o a_o life_n that_o have_v other_o principle_n and_o other_o pleasure_n other_o object_n and_o other_o end_n and_o such_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o any_o of_o the_o sense_n perceive_v yea_o this_o be_v a_o life_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n it_o be_v joy_n be_v tribulation_n jam._n i._n 2_o it_o be_v glory_n reproach_n 2_o pet._n four_o 14_o it_o be_v height_n be_v lowness_n luke_n fourteen_o 11_o it_o be_v greatness_n in_o be_v mean_a mat._n xx_o 27_o and_o its_o riches_n in_o have_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n vi_o 10_o to_o such_o a_o life_n as_o this_o religion_n be_v to_o raise_v we_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v difficult_a to_o make_v we_o who_o be_v so_o much_o brute_n to_o be_v so_o much_o angel_n we_o who_o seem_v to_o live_v by_o nothing_o else_o but_o sense_n to_o live_v by_o nothing_o less_o this_o with_o a_o witness_n be_v a_o hard_a and_o uneasy_a work_n and_o another_o difficulty_n in_o religion_n sect_n iv._o iii_o a_o three_o proceed_v from_o the_o natural_a disorder_n and_o ragâ—_n of_o our_o passion_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n isa._n lvii_o 20_o and_o our_o passion_n be_v the_o wave_n of_o that_o ocean_n that_o tumble_v and_o swell_v and_o keep_v a_o mighty_a noise_n they_o dash_v against_o the_o rock_n and_o break_v one_o against_o another_o and_o our_o peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v shipwrack_v by_o they_o our_o passion_n make_v we_o miserable_a we_o be_v sometime_o stifle_v by_o their_o number_n and_o confound_v by_o their_o disorder_n and_o tear_v to_o piece_n by_o their_o violence_n mount_v to_o the_o cloud_n by_o ambition_n and_o throw_v down_o to_o the_o deep_a by_o despair_n scorch_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n and_o overwhelm_v by_o the_o water_n of_o unstable_a desire_n passion_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o and_o all_o against_o reason_n they_o prevail_v over_o the_o mind_n and_o have_v usurp_v the_o government_n of_o our_o action_n and_o involve_v we_o in_o continual_a guilt_n and_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o natural_a state_n of_o man_n and_o our_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o restrain_v this_o violence_n and_o to_o rectify_v these_o disorder_n and_o to_o reduce_v those_o rebellious_a power_n under_o the_o empire_n and_o government_n of_o the_o mind_n their_o sovereign_n and_o so_o to_o regain_v the_o divine_a image_n which_o consist_v much_o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o faculty_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o brutish_a to_o the_o reasonable_a power_n this_o i_o say_v religion_n aim_v at_o to_o raise_v we_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o mortify_v those_o member_n coâ—_n three_o 5_o our_o unruly_a passion_n and_o dâ—â—sires_n and_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n witâ—_n its_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n v._n 24_o anâ—_n thereby_o to_o make_v we_o humble_a iâ—_n prosperity_n quiet_a in_o adversity_n mâ—eâ—_n under_o provocation_n steady_a amid_o temptation_n modest_a in_o our_o â—_z temperate_a in_o our_o enjoyment_n constâ—â—â—_n to_o our_o resolution_n and_o content_v iâ—_n all_o condition_n here_o be_v our_o greaâ—_n business_n and_o our_o work_n be_v this_o anâ—_n certain_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o brinâ—_n order_n out_o of_o a_o chaos_n and_o to_o speaâ—_n a_o tempest_n into_o a_o calm_a to_o resist_v torrent_n and_o to_o stop_v and_o turn_v thâ—_n tie_v to_o subdue_v a_o rebellious_a rabble_n and_o to_o change_v they_o from_o tyranniâ—cal_a master_n to_o modest_a and_o obedient_a servant_n these_o no_o doubt_n arâ—_n work_v of_o difficulty_n enough_o and_o these_o must_v be_v our_o employment_n in_o the_o waâ—_n of_o religion_n and_o on_o this_o score_n also_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o sect_n v._o iu_o our_o work_n in_o religion_n be_v yet_o more_o difficult_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o custom_n to_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v sway_v much_o this_o be_v vulgar_o say_v to_o be_v another_o nature_n and_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o by_o that_o name_n 1_o cor._n xi_o 14_o do_v not_o nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o he_o by_o the_o word_n nature_n the_o best_a interpreter_n say_v only_a custom_n be_v mean_v since_o long_a hair_n be_v not_o declare_v shameful_a by_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n take_v in_o its_o chief_a and_o proper_a sense_n for_o than_o it_o have_v never_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o nazarite_n but_o the_o contrary_a custom_n in_o the_o nation_n that_o use_v it_o not_o make_v it_o seem_v shameful_a and_o indecentâ—_n â—_z there_o be_v other_o place_n in_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a author_n wherein_o nature_n be_v put_v for_o custom_n but_o i_o muâ—â—_n not_o insist_v on_o this_o the_o thing_n i_o aâ—_n about_o be_v that_o custom_n be_v very_o powerâ—ful_a and_o as_o it_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o nature_n so_o many_o time_n it_o master_n anâ—_n subdue_v it_o wild_a creature_n be_v hereby_o make_v gentle_a and_o familiar_a and_o those_o that_o natural_o be_v tame_a enough_o be_v make_v to_o degenerate_a into_o wildness_n by_o it_o and_o now_o beside_o the_o original_a deâ—pravities_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o hauâ—_n contract_v many_o vicious_a habit_n by_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a usage_n which_o we_o be_v draw_v into_o at_o
first_o by_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n in_o our_o young_a and_o inconsiderate_a year_n while_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o sense_n these_o by_o frequent_a act_n grow_v at_o last_o into_o habit_n which_o though_o in_o their_o beginning_n they_o be_v tender_a as_o a_o plant_n and_o easy_a to_o have_v be_v crush_v or_o blast_v yet_o time_n and_o use_n harden_v they_o into_o the_o firmness_n of_o a_o oak_n that_o brave_v the_o weather_n and_o can_v endure_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o axe_n and_o a_o strong_a arm_n now_o to_o destroy_v and_o root_v up_o these_o obstinate_a customary_a evil_n be_v another_o part_n of_o our_o work_n and_o religion_n teach_v we_o to_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o old_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n ephes._n four_o 22_o and_o to_o receive_v new_a impression_n and_o inclination_n to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n v_o 23_o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n v_o 24_o to_o make_v we_o new_a heart_n ezek._n xviii_o 31_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n vi_fw-la 4_o this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o this_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v to_o be_v hard_a work_n the_o scripture_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o change_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o aethiopian_a and_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o leopard_n jer._n xiii_o 23_o and_o elsewhere_o hoâ—_n can_v they_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jer._n xiii_o 23_o it_o be_v hard_a no_o doubt_n and_o this_o be_v another_o difficulty_n in_o religion_n v._n the_o power_n that_o example_n have_v over_o we_o make_v the_o way_n of_o religion_n difficult_a example_n be_v more_o prevalent_a than_o precept_n for_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n give_v much_o to_o imitation_n and_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o follow_v what_o we_o seâ—_n other_o do_v rather_o than_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v ourselves_o and_o now_o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n v_o 19_o and_o we_o sad_o find_v it_o we_o can_v look_v out_o of_o door_n but_o we_o see_v vanity_n and_o folly_n sensuality_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o godâ—_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n injustice_n and_o intemperance_n and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o evil_n these_o we_o meet_v with_o every_o where_o in_o public_a company_n and_o private_a conversation_n in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n the_o sum_n be_v example_n be_v very_o powerful_a and_o example_n of_o vice_n be_v always_o in_o our_o eye_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o that_o which_o every_o one_o do_v and_o to_o do_v like_o it_o we_o love_v the_o tread_a path_n and_o care_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o be_v go_v in_o but_o by_o a_o few_o this_o be_v our_o condition_n and_o our_o work_n in_o religion_n be_v to_o overcome_v the_o strong_a bias_n of_o corrupt_a example_n to_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n to_o learn_v to_o be_v good_a though_o few_o be_v so_o and_o not_o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n xxiii_o 2_o this_o be_v our_o business_n and_o this_o be_v very_o difficult_a sect_n vi_o vi_o the_o last_o difficulty_n i_o shaâ—â—_n mention_n arise_v froâ—_n worldly_a interest_n and_o engagement_n â—_z we_o have_v many_o necessity_n to_o serum_n both_o in_o our_o person_n and_o our_o famâ—â—lies_n nature_n exclude_v we_o naked_a inâ—â—_n the_o world_n without_o clothing_n fâ—â—_n warmth_n or_o armature_n for_o defence_n anâ—_n food_n be_v not_o provide_v to_o our_o handâ—_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o beast_n nor_o do_v oâ—â—_n house_n grow_v for_o our_o habitation_n anâ—_n comfortable_a abode_n nothing_o be_v prâ—â—pared_v for_o our_o use_n without_o our_o iâ—â—dustry_n and_o endeavour_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o necessity_n of_o this_o state_n we_o be_v eâ—â—gaged_v in_o worldly_a affair_n these_o nurture_n require_v we_o to_o mind_n and_o reliction_n permit_v it_o and_o nothing_o can_v â—e_v do_v without_o our_o care_n and_o care_n will_v be_v very_o troublesome_a if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o love_n to_o the_o object_n we_o exercise_v our_o care_n upon_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o love_n to_o they_o be_v allow_v we_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o call_v wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o 1_o cor._n â—ii_fw-la 20_o and_o be_v warn_v that_o we_o be_v not_o slothful_a in_o business_n rom._n twelve_o 11_o we_o may_v take_v some_o delight_n also_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n give_v we_o and_o lâ—ve_v they_o in_o their_o degree_n for_o the_o animal_n life_n may_v have_v its_o moderate_a qualification_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o be_v and_o now_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o religion_n command_v we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o col._n iii._o 2_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n two_o 15_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o phil._n four_o 6_o to_o take_v no_o thought_n foâ—_n to_o morrow_n mat._n vi_fw-la 34_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o expression_n be_v that_o wâ—_n shall_v love_v god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o chief_a and_o first_o place_n and_o avoiâ—_n the_o immoderate_a degree_n of_o worldly_a louâ—_n and_o care_n this_o be_v our_o duty_n anâ—_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o by_o reason_n oâ—_n the_o hurry_n of_o business_n and_o those_o passion_n that_o earthly_a engagement_n excite_v we_o consider_v not_o thing_n as_o we_o shall_v and_o so_o many_o time_n perceive_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o permission_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o restraint_n where_o the_o allow_v measure_n end_n and_o the_o forbid_a degree_n commence_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o that_o care_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n providence_n and_o cark_n and_o between_o that_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o lawful_a and_o that_o which_o be_v extravagant_a and_o inordinate_a i_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o hurry_n we_o be_v in_o amid_o business_n and_o worldly_a delight_n we_o many_o time_n perceive_v not_o our_o bound_n and_o so_o slide_v easy_o into_o earthly-mindedness_a and_o anxiety_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o we_o who_o be_v engage_v so_o much_o in_o the_o world_n and_o who_o need_v it_o so_o much_o who_o converse_v so_o much_o with_o it_o and_o about_o it_o and_o who_o time_n and_o endeavour_n be_v so_o unavoidable_o take_v up_o by_o it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o we_o in_o such_o circumstance_n to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n gal._n vi_fw-la 14_o and_o to_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o it_o to_o live_v above_o it_o and_o to_o settle_v our_o chief_a delight_n and_o care_n on_o thing_n at_o great_a distance_n from_o we_o which_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o our_o corrupt_a appetite_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o most_o relish_v enjoyment_n of_o flesh_n which_o sense_n never_o see_v nor_o feel_v and_o which_o the_o imagination_n itself_o can_v neveâ—_n grasp_v this_o no_o doubt_n be_v hard_a exercise_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o on_o this_o account_n also_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a thus_o of_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n in_o religion_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o difficulty_n may_v be_v overcome_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v do_v viz._n faith_n prayer_n and_o active_a endeavour_n they_o be_v particular_o consider_v the_o method_n of_o endeavour_n propose_v in_o plain_a and_o practicable_a rule_n some_o qualification_n of_o those_o rule_n sect_n i._o ii_o that_o those_o difficulty_n may_v be_v overcome_v strive_v which_o import_v both_o the_o encouragement_n and_o the_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v be_v vanâ—quisht_v and_o how_o i._n that_o the_o difficulty_n maâ—_n be_v subdue_v be_v clear_o enough_o imâ—plyed_v in_o the_o precept_n we_o shoulâ—_n not_o have_v be_v command_v to_o striuâ—_v if_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a to_o overcome_v god_n do_v not_o put_v his_o creature_n upon_o fruitless_a undertake_n hâ—_n never_o require_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thinâ—_n in_o order_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v attain_v therefore_o when_o he_o waâ—_n resolve_v not_o to_o be_v entreat_v for_o thaâ—_n stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a â—_z he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o prophâ—â—_n pray_v for_o they_o jer._n seven_o 16_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o people_n for_o i_o will_v not_o heâ—â—â—_n thou_o he_o will_v not_o be_v petition_n for_o that_o which_o he_o be_v determine_v not_o to_o grant_v he_o put_v not_o hâ—â—_n creature_n upon_o any_o vain_a expectâ—â—tions_n and_o endeavour_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o by_o fond_a dependence_n when_o one_o make_v this_o profession_n to_o our_o saviour_n