full_a clear_a distinct_a discovery_n of_o it_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o in_o another_o case_n tell_v the_o athenian_n that_o that_o god_n who_o they_o ignorant_o worship_v he_o declare_v i_o unto_o you_o act_v 17.23_o so_o with_o some_o variation_n i_o may_v with_o humility_n say_v that_o secret_a unseen_a and_o spiritual_a power_n which_o these_o ancient_a philosopher_n do_v not_o distinct_o understand_v but_o grope_v after_o it_o and_o celebrate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la i_o be_o now_o endeavour_v to_o declare_v almighty_a god_n as_o he_o be_v every_o where_o by_o his_o essential_a presence_n so_o he_o be_v every_o where_o by_o his_o powerful_a influence_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o universal_a productive_a and_o conserve_n cause_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n so_o he_o be_v more_o intimate_a unto_o and_o effective_a of_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n by_o his_o efficacious_a influence_n than_o any_o second_o create_v 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to_o
of_o man_n than_o these_o evangelical_n precept_n beforementioned_a as_o may_v be_v make_v easy_o evident_a by_o induction_n of_o particular_n 3._o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o of_o humane_a society_n be_v a_o thing_n just_o valuable_a by_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n and_o what_o in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o conducible_a thereunto_o then_o veracity_n and_o truth_n fidelity_n righteousness_n justice_n temperance_n sobriety_n charity_n beneficence_n longanimity_n goodness_n forgiveness_n meekness_n humility_n contentation_n and_o all_o this_o bind_v on_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o the_o love_n fear_v and_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o disorder_n in_o humane_a society_n arise_v by_o those_o vice_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o by_o pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n falseness_n dissimulation_n churlishness_n injustice_n unrighteousness_n these_o and_o the_o 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great_a and_o real_a truth_n though_o they_o attain_v not_o a_o
avert_v from_o that_o god_n that_o give_v they_o their_o soul_n for_o better_a purpose_n 3._o how_o many_o there_o be_v that_o set_v the_o whole_a stress_n and_o tendency_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o get_n of_o wealth_n sometime_o indeed_o by_o lawful_a mean_n but_o at_o other_o time_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o oppression_n cozenage_n deceit_n rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o make_v their_o wealth_n their_o only_a delight_n hope_n and_o confidence_n 4._o how_o many_o there_o be_v that_o make_v it_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o gain_v honour_n and_o preferment_n great_a office_n title_n power_n pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o wherein_o if_o they_o be_v disappoint_v their_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v die_v within_o they_o and_o if_o they_o obtain_v they_o whole_o bless_v themselves_o therein_o till_o another_o opportunity_n of_o far_a acquist_n be_v find_v and_o then_o their_o restless_a ambitious_a soul_n press_v on_o far_o for_o high_a and_o great_a acquist_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n 5._o how_o many_o there_o be_v that_o pretend_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n false_o and_o hypocritical_o for_o base_a and_o secular_a end_n that_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o have_v not_o one_o spark_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o their_o heart_n 6._o nay_o yet_o far_o among_o those_o that_o be_v the_o great_a pretender_n to_o christian_a religion_n i_o mean_v the_o romish_a clergy_n how_o universal_o they_o embase_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o their_o image-worship_n how_o do_v they_o even_o under_o a_o disguise_n of_o religion_n turn_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o the_o worship_n honour_n fear_v and_o love_n of_o god_n by_o substitute_v the_o adoration_n and_o veneration_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n shrine_n relic_n and_o toy_n and_o carry_v over_o that_o love_n honour_n service_n dependence_n and_o confidence_n which_o the_o soul_n shall_v repose_v in_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n unto_o creature_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o glorious_a god_n to_o unite_v the_o soul_n unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v so_o that_o although_o there_o be_v many_o great_a error_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o church_n yet_o this_o do_v in_o a_o most_o special_a and_o direct_a manner_n steal_v away_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o due_a habitude_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 7._o nay_o yet_o far_o even_o in_o those_o that_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o religion_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o almighty_a god_n yet_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n and_o gaity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n starve_v that_o fervour_n of_o the_o love_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o leave_v but_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o ever_o glorious_a god_n nay_o the_o great_a searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v that_o if_o our_o love_n to_o the_o glorious_a god_n be_v strict_o weigh_v with_o that_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n repeat_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n which_o be_v most_o certain_o our_o duty_n our_o love_n to_o god_n will_v be_v general_o find_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o grain_n of_o allowance_n from_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o make_v it_o accept_v all_o therefore_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v be_v to_o remind_v myself_o and_o other_o of_o the_o say_v of_o the_o prophet_n in_o another_o case_n isa_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n man_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v reason_n and_o judgement_n to_o steer_v their_o action_n and_o affection_n remember_v that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o bosom_n immortal_a soul_n soul_n that_o will_v survive_v all_o our_o sensual_a pleasure_n all_o the_o wealth_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n which_o when_o this_o bodily_a life_n cease_v will_v have_v no_o gust_n or_o relish_n to_o a_o immortal_a soul_n or_o if_o any_o but_o to_o trouble_v and_o vex_v it_o remember_v that_o this_o immortal_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o immortal_a fruition_n of_o the_o great_a good_a the_o vision_n and_o love_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n remember_v that_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o bless_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n hereafter_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o true_a love_n of_o he_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o while_o we_o enjoy_v a_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a genuine_a natural_a habitude_n and_o position_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o be_v rich_a to_o be_v great_a to_o enjoy_v a_o affluence_n of_o all_o worldly_a contentment_n nay_o possible_o yea_o probable_o this_o may_v be_v our_o great_a detriment_n and_o estrange_v our_o soul_n from_o god_n but_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o we_o to_o have_v our_o everlasting_a soul_n everlasting_o happy_a and_o now_o remember_v this_o and_o show_v your_o self_n man_n man_n and_o not_o child_n to_o lavish_a away_o our_o time_n our_o life_n and_o soul_n in_o trifle_n in_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o be_v of_o any_o use_n or_o convenience_n to_o our_o everlasting_a state_n but_o if_o they_o last_v so_o long_o will_v last_v no_o long_o than_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n which_o may_v be_v but_o a_o year_n but_o a_o day_n but_o a_o hour_n show_v yourselves_o therefore_o man_n man_n that_o understand_v the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o everlasting_a soul_n and_o do_v not_o embase_v they_o into_o a_o 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service_n in_o the_o frequent_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o application_n to_o he_o in_o veneration_n worship_n service_n and_o devotion_n to_o he_o in_o all_o humble_a imitation_n of_o he_o in_o what_o he_o be_v imitable_a by_o you_o viz._n in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n in_o mercy_n and_o beneficence_n in_o truth_n and_o veracity_n and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o perfection_n the_o happiness_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n psalm_n lxxxvi_o 8._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o thy_o work_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v as_o large_a as_o be_v the_o very_a work_n themselves_o which_o as_o they_o be_v of_o almost_o insearchable_a number_n and_o variety_n so_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n appear_v in_o almost_o every_o work_n of_o he_o be_v of_o a_o unsearchable_a number_n and_o variety_n if_o a_o wise_a and_o industrious_a man_n shall_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o admirable_a structure_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o least_o fly_n or_o of_o one_o organ_n of_o our_o sense_n the_o eye_n or_o the_o ear_n he_o must_v conclude_v even_o such_o a_o particular_a enquiry_n with_o that_o complaint_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o i_o have_v discover_v do_v not_o equal_a the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o inquiry_n and_o diligence_n i_o shall_v therefore_o content_v myself_o with_o the_o compare_v of_o some_o few_o of_o these_o work_n of_o god_n that_o seem_v most_o ordinary_a and_o common_a with_o some_o of_o the_o choice_a work_n of_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o curious_a of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o by_o that_o comparison_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o much_o these_o work_n of_o god_n
to_o explicate_v those_o conception_n where_o they_o bear_v a_o just_a analogy_n to_o they_o such_o as_o be_v magnetism_n attraction_n conversion_n aversion_n position_n verticity_n direction_n motion_n rest_v and_o although_o i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n imagine_v that_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v any_o respect_n unto_o no_o nor_o perchance_o any_o cognizance_n of_o magnetical_a nature_n in_o their_o various_a expression_n yet_o certain_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v divers_a expression_n that_o in_o themselves_o bear_v a_o great_a analogy_n with_o the_o term_n above_o use_v which_o be_v a_o tolerable_a excuse_n if_o not_o a_o justification_n of_o i_o in_o apply_v these_o term_n to_o signify_v or_o express_v the_o thing_n i_o mean_v and_o in_o make_v use_n of_o that_o analogy_n which_o they_o bear_v with_o they_o such_o as_o be_v turn_v we_o 31.18_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v their_o 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be_v to_o come_v in_o a_o state_n of_o aversation_n from_o this_o his_o due_a position_n first_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o state_n of_o aversation_n from_o god_n and_o from_o that_o due_a position_n and_o respect_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v to_o god_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o obedience_n unto_o he_o fear_v and_o love_n of_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o first_o man_n by_o the_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o give_v way_n to_o lust_n and_o pride_n avert_v himself_o from_o god_n present_o there_o follow_v in_o his_o soul_n gild_n and_o shame_n the_o bitter_a reflection_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n sorrow_n vexation_n disorder_n and_o disquietness_n within_o and_o a_o curse_n labour_n and_o cross_n without_o again_o look_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o any_o man_n at_o this_o day_n forsake_v his_o due_a respect_n and_o position_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o convert_v himself_o whole_o or_o chief_o to_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o worldly_a contentment_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a in_o all_o his_o pursuit_n when_o he_o have_v attain_v one_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n he_o be_v tire_v and_o weary_a with_o it_o and_o restless_a in_o it_o still_o pursue_v other_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n full_a of_o fear_n anxiety_n and_o discontent_n and_o still_o want_v that_o satisfaction_n that_o his_o soul_n will_v fain_o enjoy_v but_o can_v for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n order_n and_o due_a position_n that_o the_o true_a law_n of_o his_o nature_n have_v state_v for_o he_o namely_o his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o love_n to_o he_o his_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o his_o delight_n in_o he_o hither_o the_o bent_n the_o tendency_n the_o cuspis_fw-la the_o apex_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v direct_v but_o it_o be_v unnatural_o turn_v off_o from_o that_o position_n and_o convert_v to_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v and_o this_o make_v the_o soul_n restless_a and_o uneasy_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o it_o desire_v 2._o consider_v it_o with_o relation_n to_o that_o future_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o will_v certain_o be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n in_o that_o state_n the_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n contentment_n of_o this_o world_n be_v whole_o insignificant_a they_o be_v entertainment_n fit_v only_o for_o the_o meridian_n of_o this_o life_n and_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n accommodate_v to_o the_o next_o for_o of_o what_o use_n can_v carnal_a delight_n sensual_a pleasure_n bag_n of_o money_n great_a continent_n and_o tract_n of_o land_n title_n of_o honour_n and_o these_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n make_v their_o expectation_n of_o what_o use_n can_v these_o be_v to_o a_o separate_a soul_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o this_o life_n by_o long_a custom_n change_v as_o it_o be_v its_o true_a position_n and_o verticity_n 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the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o most_o unnatural_a state_n and_o position_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o any_o man_n now_o inquire_v how_o it_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o any_o time_n the_o soul_n of_o any_o especial_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v thus_o befool_v and_o bewitch_v with_o this_o world_n as_o to_o convert_v itself_o and_o its_o position_n whole_o or_o principal_o to_o it_o i_o answer_v though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o other_o reason_n also_o give_v yet_o this_o shall_v serve_v at_o present_a the_o humane_a soul_n as_o it_o stand_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n have_v two_o principle_n in_o it_o the_o one_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v indeed_o the_o regnant_a govern_v principle_n the_o intellectual_a power_n and_o this_o have_v a_o secret_a bias_n in_o it_o towards_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o
connatural_a instinct_n one_o thing_n have_v a_o special_a inclination_n or_o propension_n to_o another_o by_o the_o very_a institution_n and_o law_n of_o their_o nature_n antecedent_o to_o any_o distinct_a perception_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o such_o their_o inclination_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o natural_a propension_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o be_v principal_o observable_a in_o these_o ensue_a instance_n first_o every_o thing_n have_v a_o natural_a kindness_n propension_n and_o conversion_n to_o that_o from_o which_o it_o immediate_o receive_v its_o be_v this_o we_o see_v daily_o in_o animal_n in_o vegetables_n in_o some_o inanimate_a being_n the_o stupid_a magnet_n pay_v a_o kind_n of_o obsequiousness_n and_o sequaciousness_n to_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o it_o receive_v immediate_o its_o magnetical_a nature_n and_o the_o needle_n to_o that_o pole_n of_o the_o magnet_n that_o touch_v and_o animate_v it_o now_o although_o all_o create_a being_n receive_v their_o being_n from_o the_o fiat_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o therefore_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n pay_v a_o constant_a observance_n of_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o at_o first_o give_v they_o yet_o the_o human_a soul_n in_o its_o first_o production_n have_v a_o more_o special_a and_o immediate_a and_o signal_n production_n by_o almighty_a god_n than_o any_o other_o create_v being_n at_o least_o the_o angel_n except_v he_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o whether_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n propogate_v by_o successive_a generation_n be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v at_o first_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o man_n or_o whether_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o succeed_a generation_n be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o irradiation_n or_o participation_n of_o the_o first_o create_v human_a soul_n it_o alter_v not_o the_o matter_n for_o both_o in_o the_o one_o supposition_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o human_a 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manner_n create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o most_o lively_a impression_n of_o that_o image_n be_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o although_o a_o contract_a corruption_n have_v in_o many_o eminent_a respect_n deface_v that_o image_n as_o to_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o still_o it_o retain_v its_o natural_a and_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o its_o essential_a similitude_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o substance_n its_o indissolubility_n and_o immortality_n in_o its_o admirable_a faculty_n of_o intellect_n and_o will_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n as_o it_o have_v a_o similar_v congruity_n to_o its_o prototype_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o natural_a love_n propension_n and_o inclination_n to_o it_o three_o we_o see_v in_o all_o create_a being_n asleep_o natural_a propension_n love_n and_o conversion_n of_o every_o thing_n to_o that_o from_o which_o it_o receive_v its_o protection_n and_o defence_n its_o conservation_n and_o perfectibility_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a reason_n of_o most_o of_o the_o sympathy_n in_o nature_n and_o of_o those_o conversion_n and_o motion_n of_o one_o thing_n towards_o another_o and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o thing_n endue_v with_o a_o sensible_a perception_n but_o also_o in_o being_n destitute_a of_o sense_n thus_o vegetables_n will_v reach_v after_o the_o water_n and_o moist_a particle_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o receive_v their_o nourishment_n and_o towards_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o warm_a ray_n to_o receive_v heat_n and_o advance_v of_o their_o vital_a principle_n and_o the_o poor_a senseless_a magnet_n will_v reach_v after_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o magnetic_a efflux_n to_o receive_v a_o preservation_n and_o far_o increase_v of_o its_o magnetic_a vigour_n now_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o dependent_a be_v and_o though_o it_o be_v create_v immortal_a yet_o it_o have_v a_o passive_a receptive_a power_n whereby_o it_o be_v perfectable_a to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o excellence_n and_o perfection_n which_o no_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o be_v of_o being_n can_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v and_o though_o it_o be_v immortal_a yet_o in_o its_o state_n of_o union_n with_o the_o body_n it_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o befall_v the_o body_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o uncessant_a protection_n and_o supply_n from_o the_o author_n of_o her_o be_v and_o therefore_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a instinct_n and_o dependence_n reach_v after_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o call_v the_o natural_a or_o connatural_a mean_n of_o convert_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n even_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o innate_a propension_n antecedent_n to_o any_o act_n of_o ratiocination_n or_o rational_a argumentation_n illation_n or_o conviction_n chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o reasonable_a or_o intellectual_a mean_n of_o convert_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n beside_o that_o natural_a byass_n or_o tendency_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o and_o more_o vigorous_a principle_n place_v in_o the_o human_a soul_n principal_o for_o that_o purpose_n namely_o the_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a nature_n and_o faculty_n plant_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n thereof_o and_o this_o certain_o be_v high_o necessary_a for_o that_o end_n for_o although_o the_o natural_a bias_n and_o propension_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o convert_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o original_a and_o fountain_n of_o her_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o tender_a and_o choice_a plant_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o continue_a cherish_v and_o due_a attention_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v with_o mankind_n it_o be_v easy_o check_v discourage_v and_o impair_v by_o evil_a custom_n and_o the_o present_a allurement_n and_o importunity_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o therefore_o that_o mankind_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o retain_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o due_a position_n and_o habitude_n to_o almighty_a god_n he_o have_v furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o certain_a faculty_n and_o affection_n that_o may_v more_o effectual_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o true_a natural_a state_n to_o its_o due_a respect_n and_o habitude_n unto_o god_n and_o thereby_o to_o attain_v its_o everlasting_a happiness_n there_o be_v therefore_o place_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n these_o three_o great_a reasonable_a faculty_n 1._o the_o intellective_a faculty_n 2._o the_o will._n 3._o the_o humane_a reasonable_a affection_n 1._o the_o intellective_a faculty_n which_o have_v not_o only_o a_o perception_n of_o thing_n represent_v through_o the_o sense_n but_o by_o a_o rational_a process_n to_o deduce_v and_o frame_v conclusion_n from_o they_o of_o a_o high_a and_o noble_a nature_n than_o the_o bare_a sensible_a object_n in_o 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it_o act_v otherwise_o it_o act_v inordinate_o
froward_o and_o perverse_o and_o the_o natural_a object_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v proper_o ordinate_v be_v to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o will_v that_o chief_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o that_o subordinate_o which_o be_v a_o less_o or_o subordinate_a good_n 3._o the_o affection_n which_o whether_o they_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o will_n or_o but_o the_o more_o intense_a motion_n of_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a here_o to_o dispute_v but_o certain_o they_o have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o just_a position_n and_o respect_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o although_o the_o brute_n animal_n have_v certain_a passion_n analogal_a to_o these_o affection_n in_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disparity_n between_o they_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v some_o affection_n that_o seem_v most_o peculiar_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n i_o shall_v name_v but_o those_o of_o hope_n dependence_n and_o 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habitude_n and_o position_n towards_o almighty_a god_n but_o especial_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o chap._n x._o touch_v the_o rational_a instance_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n although_o almighty_a god_n have_v so_o order_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n that_o it_o have_v many_o handle_n as_o it_o be_v whereby_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o turn_v about_o to_o its_o due_a position_n unto_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v its_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n and_o he_o that_o make_v we_o know_v so_o well_o our_o frame_n that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v daily_o apply_v fit_a attractive_n to_o those_o ansulae_fw-la humanae_fw-la animae_fw-la yet_o among_o they_o all_o there_o be_v three_o principal_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o use_n in_o this_o matter_n viz._n love_n gratitude_n and_o dependence_n 1._o love_n be_v the_o strong_a 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that_o state_n to_o be_v have_v they_o be_v quite_o go_v and_o out_o of_o date_n and_o vanish_v away_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n command_v and_o commend_v unto_o mankind_n piety_n towards_o god_n virtue_n charity_n righteousness_n justice_n veracity_n fidelity_n sincerity_n integrity_n purity_n holiness_n humility_n sobriety_n temperance_n patience_n longanimity_n and_o all_o other_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o certain_o if_o we_o take_v a_o measure_n of_o these_o precept_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o true_a reason_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o admirable_o consonant_a thereunto_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o future_a life_n to_o come_v 1._o if_o once_o that_o most_o radical_a and_o natural_a notion_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o of_o his_o great_a perfection_n be_v but_o deep_o digest_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o great_a and_o most_o divine_a sort_n of_o evangelical_n precept_n be_v and_o will_v be_v as_o natural_o consequential_a thereupon_o as_o the_o most_o necessary_a conclusion_n of_o a_o logical_a demonstration_n such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n reverence_n and_o veneration_n of_o he_o entire_a obedience_n to_o he_o patience_n and_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n thankfulness_n to_o he_o dependence_n upon_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o a_o vigilant_a conversation_n become_v his_o sight_n and_o presence_n a_o imitation_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o imitate_v he_o in_o again_o 2._o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v account_v among_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o great_a pitch_n of_o happiness_n attainable_a by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o i_o dare_v confident_o assert_v that_o no_o precept_n no_o practice_n under_o heaven_n be_v more_o conducible_a to_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n
the_o belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o convert_v man_n mind_n unto_o god_n and_o place_v they_o in_o their_o just_a and_o due_a habitude_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o various_a work_n thereof_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o various_a energy_n that_o this_o great_a effusion_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n have_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n and_o this_o great_a and_o more_o diffusive_a and_o effectual_a effusion_n of_o this_o influence_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n isa_n 25.7_o i_o will_v destroy_v in_o this_o mountain_n the_o cover_v cast_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o 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i_o have_v show_v what_o it_o be_v namely_o the_o humble_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o i_o have_v show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o reasonable_a habitude_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o wherein_o consist_v her_o duty_n happiness_n and_o rest_v i_o have_v show_v the_o great_a reasonableness_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o it_o the_o mean_v institute_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o our_o attainment_n of_o it_o and_o that_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n attain_v and_o enjoy_v its_o suitable_a perfection_n and_o felicity_n when_o it_o attain_v and_o keep_v that_o position_n state_n station_n and_o place_n which_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a creator_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v appoint_v for_o it_o and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o the_o humane_a soul_n to_o attain_v its_o suitable_a perfection_n and_o tranquillity_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o but_o in_o its_o hold_v that_o due_a habitude_n and_o respect_n to_o almighty_a god_n before_o describe_v and_o that_o this_o next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n be_v the_o principal_a reason_n and_o end_v of_o all_o these_o admirable_a and_o special_a method_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n both_o in_o their_o creation_n preservation_n and_o that_o stupendous_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n if_o we_o shall_v now_o look_v into_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o thing_n in_o nature_n intense_o affect_v that_o station_n position_n and_o order_n that_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v institute_v for_o they_o and_o in_o the_o hold_v thereof_o they_o attain_v and_o enjoy_v all_o that_o felicity_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o that_o their_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o when_o by_o any_o accident_n they_o be_v out_o of_o that_o station_n they_o be_v in_o discomposure_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o strange_a regular_a connatural_a appetite_n they_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v it_o again_o if_o we_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heavenly_a body_n they_o constant_o and_o regular_o observe_v and_o keep_v those_o station_n and_o motion_n that_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n have_v institute_v for_o they_o if_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o planetary_a and_o elementary_a body_n we_o shall_v observe_v no_o less_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o animal_n we_o shall_v observe_v they_o regular_o to_o comport_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o several_a institute_v law_n of_o their_o species_n and_o those_o admirable_a fix_a instinct_n that_o be_v rivet_v into_o their_o constitution_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o vegetable_n they_o all_o regular_o in_o all_o their_o vital_a appearance_n do_v follow_v strict_o and_o regular_o the_o law_n and_o method_n of_o their_o several_a kind_n nay_o this_o pitiful_a inconsiderable_a mineral_n the_o magnet_n in_o all_o his_o motion_n and_o affection_n regular_o and_o exact_o follow_v those_o law_n and_o direction_n that_o be_v implant_v in_o his_o nature_n but_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n or_o thought_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o their_o way_n and_o walk_n who_o immortal_a soul_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o noble_a end_n than_o most_o of_o other_o visible_a creature_n and_o have_v capacity_n fit_v to_o have_v a_o reception_n of_o the_o noble_a object_n in_o the_o world_n the_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o humble_a communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v his_o true_a position_n habitude_n and_o happiness_n i_o say_v if_o we_o look_v on_o mankind_n we_o shall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n find_v it_o quite_o otherwise_o like_o baby_n idiot_n and_o fool_n they_o fix_v their_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a verticity_n of_o they_o pardon_v my_o borrow_a expression_n upon_o rattle_n bauble_n and_o toy_n and_o embase_v their_o soul_n and_o faculty_n with_o poor_a sordid_a vanity_n and_o trifle_n and_o neglect_v that_o magnum_fw-la oportet_fw-la wherein_o their_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n consist_v so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o take_v up_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n both_o against_o ourselves_o and_o other_o jer._n 8.7_o the_o stork_n in_o the_o heaven_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n but_o my_o people_n know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v this_o in_o the_o time_n of_o paganism_n those_o time_n of_o ignorance_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v act_n 17.30_o god_n wink_v at_o the_o wonder_n be_v not_o great_a but_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n where_o the_o gospel_n and_o holy_a religion_n institute_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v publish_v and_o profess_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o we_o shall_v easy_o find_v if_o we_o take_v but_o a_o estimate_n of_o the_o way_n design_n and_o delight_n of_o man_n even_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n 1._o how_o many_o there_o be_v that_o bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o heaven_n atheist_n that_o account_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o courage_n to_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o their_o action_n but_o even_o by_o open_a profession_n and_o word_n as_o far_o as_o they_o dare_v do_v for_o fear_n of_o humane_a law_n 2._o how_o many_o there_o be_v that_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o sensual_a pleasure_n debauchery_n incontinence_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n that_o make_v little_a or_o no_o improvement_n of_o their_o reason_n but_o in_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o sensual_a lust_n and_o fulfil_v of_o they_o with_o more_o advantage_n than_o brute_n the_o whole_a bent_n and_o current_n and_o tendency_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v after_o sensuality_n and_o whole_o