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thus_o i_o have_v go_v through_o the_o speculative_a consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n result_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o a_o soul_n regiment_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o because_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v a_o subject_a that_o delight_v i_o and_o i_o be_o content_v to_o dwell_v upon_o it_o as_o much_o as_o i_o may_v and_o to_o take_v up_o this_o or_o any_o the_o like_a occasion_n to_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o touch_v the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o relation_n to_o truth_n speculative_a ii_o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o matter_n practical_a wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v short_a this_o contemplation_n have_v these_o useful_a advantage_n namely_o 1._o physical_a 2._o moral_a 3._o theological_n or_o divine_a 1._o for_o physical_a by_o which_o i_o mean_v that_o practical_a part_n of_o physical_a knowledge_n that_o be_v call_v medicinal_a the_o due_a consideration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o structure_n fabric_n and_o part_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n be_v necessary_o conducible_a to_o that_o excellent_a faculty_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o health_n no_o one_o thing_n be_v more_o conducible_a to_o the_o advance_v and_o perfection_n of_o that_o science_n or_o faculty_n than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n wherein_o the_o experience_n of_o anatomy_n and_o dissection_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a physician_n have_v give_v a_o large_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n 2._o the_o moral_a practical_a consequence_n deducible_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v many_o and_o useful_a for_o instance_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o admirable_a frame_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n make_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n 1._o how_o careful_a shall_v it_o make_v i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o injure_v that_o goodly_a structure_n in_o other_o by_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o life_n of_o another_o or_o to_o corrupt_v he_o either_o by_o evil_a example_n or_o evil_a counsel_n 2._o how_o careful_a shall_v it_o make_v i_o in_o relation_n to_o myself_o not_o to_o embase_v that_o excellent_a frame_n either_o of_o my_o body_n or_o soul_n or_o both_o into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o brute_n by_o sensuality_n luxury_n or_o intemperance_n or_o into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o devil_n by_o malice_n envy_n or_o irreligion_n how_o careful_a shall_v it_o make_v i_o to_o improve_v and_o ennoble_v those_o excellent_a and_o comprehensive_a faculty_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o will_n with_o such_o object_n as_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v know_v and_o desire_v the_o intellectual_a faculty_n be_v a_o goodly_a field_n capable_a of_o great_a improvement_n and_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a husbandry_n in_o the_o world_n to_o sow_v it_o with_o trifle_n or_o impertinency_n or_o to_o let_v it_o lie_v fallow_a without_o any_o seed_n at_o all_o 3._o the_o theological_a use_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o be_v great_a and_o many_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o admirable_a frame_n of_o my_o body_n make_v up_o in_o that_o elegant_a stately_a and_o useful_a composure_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o usefulness_n amplitude_n and_o nobleness_n of_o my_o faculty_n a_o understanding_n capable_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o i_o to_o know_v accommodate_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o perception_n and_o intellection_n though_o not_o to_o the_o full_a comprehension_n of_o a_o world_n full_a of_o variety_n and_o excellency_n of_o a_o god_n full_a of_o all_o conceivable_a perfection_n and_o goodness_n a_o memory_n able_a to_o retain_v the_o notion_n of_o what_o i_o understand_v a_o will_n endue_v with_o freedom_n whereby_o i_o be_o a_o subordinate_a lord_n of_o all_o my_o action_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o connatural_a propension_n and_o appetite_n unto_o rational_a good_a reason_n and_o conscience_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o all_o the_o inquiry_n and_o action_n of_o my_o life_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o a_o soul_n the_o stock_n and_o root_n of_o all_o those_o faculty_n endue_v with_o immortality_n and_o capable_a of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n when_o i_o consider_v that_o this_o soul_n of_o i_o be_v not_o only_o endue_v with_o faculty_n admirable_o fit_v to_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n which_o i_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n but_o find_v in_o it_o certain_a secret_a connatural_a rudiment_n of_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n and_o a_o connatural_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o a_o state_n of_o immortal_a happiness_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o this_o frame_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n have_v its_o primitive_a origination_n immediate_o from_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o although_o my_o own_o immediate_a origination_n be_v from_o my_o parent_n yet_o that_o very_o productive_a virtue_n be_v implant_v in_o the_o primitive_a nature_n by_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o same_o specifical_a nature_n to_o i_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o original_a institution_n and_o benediction_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o that_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o essential_a which_o be_v first_o form_v by_o the_o glorious_a god_n be_v hand_v over_o to_o i_o abate_v only_o those_o decay_n which_o sin_n bring_v into_o my_o nature_n i_o say_v when_o i_o deep_o and_o intimate_o consider_v these_o thing_n i_o can_v but_o be_v sensible_a that_o that_o be_v from_o who_o i_o thus_o derive_v this_o be_v and_o such_o a_o be_v be_v a_o most_o wise_a powerful_a and_o bountiful_a be_v that_o can_v thus_o frame_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o thus_o free_o bestow_v and_o confer_v this_o constitution_n upon_o i_o 2._o and_o upon_o this_o sense_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n i_o must_v needs_o entertain_v it_o with_o all_o imaginable_a admiration_n of_o it_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a gratitude_n for_o so_o great_a and_o so_o free_a a_o gift_n 3._o and_o consequent_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o exercise_v the_o choice_a affection_n i_o have_v towards_o he_o of_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o dependence_n and_o rest_n upon_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o love_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o essential_a perfection_n and_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o beneficence_n 4._o and_o consequent_o of_o entire_a subjection_n unto_o he_o that_o upon_o all_o the_o right_n imaginable_a have_v the_o most_o just_a sovereignty_n over_o i_o 5._o and_o consequent_o of_o all_o due_a inquisitiveness_n what_o be_v the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o that_o god_n that_o i_o owe_v so_o much_o gratitude_n love_n and_o subjection_n to_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v and_o please_v he_o 6._o a_o resolve_v entire_a hearty_a obedience_n of_o that_o will_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n thereby_o to_o testify_v to_o he_o my_o love_n gratitude_n and_o subjection_n 7._o a_o external_a manifestation_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n of_o that_o internal_a love_n and_o gratitude_n i_o owe_v he_o by_o continual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o invocation_n of_o he_o reverence_n of_o he_o and_o all_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a proceed_v of_o that_o internal_a frame_n of_o my_o soul_n towards_o he_o 8._o a_o constant_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v as_o much_o of_o this_o bountiful_a glorious_a bless_a be_v as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o my_o nature_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o 9_o and_o because_o my_o estate_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o state_n of_o mortality_n and_o a_o temporal_a life_n a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o have_v my_o everlasting_a soul_n fit_v and_o qualify_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a partaker_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o goodness_n in_o a_o state_n of_o near_a union_n to_o he_o and_o fruition_n of_o he_o in_o that_o future_a life_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n 10._o and_o consequent_o abundance_n of_o circumspection_n care_n and_o vigilance_n that_o i_o so_o behave_v myself_o in_o this_o state_n of_o probation_n here_o that_o i_o neither_o lose_v his_o favour_n from_o who_o i_o expect_v this_o happiness_n nor_o render_v myself_o unworthy_a unfit_a or_o uncapable_a to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o thus_o this_o deep_a serious_a and_o comprehensive_a consideration_n of_o our_o self_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o just_a latitude_n do_v not_o run_v out_o bare_o into_o notion_n and_o speculation_n but_o be_v operative_a and_o practical_a teach_v a_o man_n virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o religion_n and_o piety_n as_o well_o as_o knowledge_n and_o be_v operative_a to_o make_v a_o man_n such_o as_o it_o teach_v he_o to_o be_v perfect_v his_o nature_n enrich_v it_o with_o practical_a as_o well_o as_o