popilius_n by_o order_n of_o the_o roman_a senate_n require_v antiochus_n to_o withdraw_v his_o army_n from_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o he_o desire_v time_n to_o deliberate_v upon_o it_o the_o roman_a draw_v a_o circle_n with_o his_o wand_n about_o he_o and_o say_v in_o hoc_fw-la stans_fw-la delibera_fw-la give_v a_o present_a answer_n before_o you_o move_v out_o thus_o eternity_n who_o proper_a emblem_n be_v a_o circle_n a_o figure_n without_o end_n present_v to_o we_o life_n and_o death_n that_o after_o a_o short_a time_n expect_v all_o man_n and_o here_o we_o must_v make_v our_o choice_n and_o shall_v a_o mortal_a coldness_n possess_v we_o in_o a_o affair_n of_o such_o importance_n we_o can_v so_o fast_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o body_n but_o that_o every_o day_n death_n make_v near_a approach_n and_o take_v away_o some_o spoil_n that_o can_v be_v recover_v and_o will_v short_o force_v the_o soul_n to_o leave_v its_o habitation_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o secure_v a_o retreat_n for_o it_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n can_v any_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n be_v it_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o young_a or_o appease_v by_o the_o tear_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o old_a it_o be_v equal_o invincible_a and_o inexorable_a the_o green_a age_n be_v ripe_a for_o die_v the_o fruit_n that_o do_v not_o fall_v be_v pluck_v and_o gather_v every_o one_o be_v under_o the_o same_o sentence_n and_o so_o far_o equal_o dispose_v to_o die_v none_o can_v assure_v himself_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o day_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v desperate_o careless_a of_o our_o main_a concernment_n shall_v we_o waste_v this_o unvaluable_a treasure_n in_o idleness_n or_o action_n worse_o than_o idleness_n shall_v we_o spend_v it_o to_o purchase_v transient_a vanity_n the_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o expense_n of_o this_o light_n of_o life_n it_o be_v give_v we_o for_o more_o excellent_a end_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o secure_v our_o everlasting_a interest_n how_o shall_v we_o redeem_v every_o hour_n and_o live_v for_o heaven_n this_o be_v our_o chief_a and_o indispensible_a affair_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o for_o a_o day_n be_v of_o infinite_a hazard_n our_o season_n be_v short_a our_o omission_n irreparable_a if_o we_o can_v clip_v the_o wing_n of_o time_n and_o stop_v its_o flight_n there_o may_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o delay_n but_o the_o sun_n drive_v on_o apace_o we_o can_v bid_v it_o stand_v still_o one_o hour_n vit_fw-mi our_o diligence_n in_o improve_n time_n shall_v be_v equal_a to_o its_o swift_a motion_n we_o shall_v speedy_o draw_v from_o it_o what_o be_v necessary_a as_o from_o a_o rapid_a torrent_n that_o will_v quick_o be_v dry_v up_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a answer_n to_o one_o that_o ask_v why_o the_o apoth_o lacedaemonian_n be_v so_o slow_a in_o pass_v capital_a judgement_n why_o so_o many_o examination_n take_v so_o many_o defence_n permit_v to_o the_o accuse_v and_o after_o conviction_n &_o sentence_n such_o a_o space_n of_o time_n before_o execution_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o a_o error_n in_o that_o case_n be_v incorrigible_a they_o may_v kill_v the_o live_n but_o can_v not_o revive_v the_o dead_a now_o since_o after_o death_n be_v inflict_v on_o the_o guilty_a soul_n it_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o how_o shall_v it_o stop_v man_n in_o the_o voluntary_a and_o precipitate_a condemnation_n of_o themselves_o by_o the_o wilful_a reject_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o upon_o their_o present_a acceptance_n to_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n it_o follow_v from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a and_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o conduct_v our_o life_n with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o tribunal_n above_o that_o will_v pass_v a_o righteous_a and_o unchangeable_a sentence_n upon_o man_n for_o all_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n do_v here_o the_o consequence_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o palpable_a that_o nothing_o but_o perfect_a madness_n can_v deny_v if_o there_o be_v a_o spark_n of_o reason_n a_o grain_n of_o faith_n the_o mind_n must_v assent_v to_o it_o for_o if_o prudence_n consist_v in_o the_o choice_n and_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o procure_v the_o good_a we_o want_v and_o in_o prevent_v the_o evil_a we_o just_o fear_v certain_o according_a as_o the_o good_a be_v more_o noble_a and_o difficult_a or_o the_o evil_a more_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a the_o more_o eminent_a be_v the_o wisdom_n in_o obtain_v our_o end_n now_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o which_o all_o our_o desire_n shall_v turn_v and_o our_o endeavour_n aspire_v what_o be_v crown_n sceptre_n robe_n of_o state_n splendour_n of_o jewel_n treasure_n or_o whatever_o the_o earth_n have_v in_o any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o good_a they_o be_v only_o the_o little_a entertainment_n of_o the_o body_n the_o vile_a part_n of_o man_n but_o the_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a fruition_n of_o god_n be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o infinite_o excel_v the_o other_o and_o proportionable_o it_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o temporal_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o the_o lose_a heaven_n and_o the_o immortal_a soul_n be_v above_o all_o degree_n of_o valuation_n now_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o amazement_n that_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o believe_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o a_o constant_a opposition_n to_o their_o belief_n how_o vigorous_o do_v they_o prosecute_v their_o secular_a design_n they_o build_v estate_n and_o make_v provision_n tanquam_fw-la semper_fw-la victuri_fw-la as_o if_o they_o be_v vit_fw-mi eternal_a inhabitant_n here_o but_o how_o remiss_a and_o cold_a be_v they_o in_o order_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v libertine_n be_v uniform_a and_o regular_a according_a to_o their_o principle_n they_o be_v infidel_n and_o live_v as_o infidel_n there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o their_o thought_n and_o action_n the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n rather_o inflame_v than_o check_v their_o appetite_n to_o sinful_a pleasure_n as_o the_o sprinkle_n water_n do_v not_o quench_v the_o fire_n but_o make_v it_o more_o fierce_a they_o know_v they_o shall_v continue_v here_o but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o for_o carnal_a purpose_n but_o infinite_a number_n of_o those_o who_o in_o title_n be_v citizen_n of_o another_o world_n and_o declare_v their_o belief_n of_o a_o future_a state_n yet_o be_v as_o careless_a to_o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o if_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o the_o dreadful_a eternity_n that_o follow_v be_v romantic_a fable_n they_o be_v believer_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o infidel_n in_o their_o life_n from_o whence_o come_v this_o monstrous_a composition_n of_o two_o extreme_n so_o contrary_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v unite_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o darkness_n or_o fire_n and_o water_n in_o their_o actual_a form_n for_o man_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o earth_n to_o believe_v a_o everlasting_a hell_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n o_o the_o sottish_a folly_n of_o man_n what_o entice_a sorcery_n pervert_v they_o it_o be_v because_o that_o temporal_a thing_n be_v sensible_a and_o present_a and_o eternal_a thing_n be_v spiritual_a and_o future_a but_o how_o graceless_a and_o irrational_a be_v this_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n perceptive_a faculty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n be_v not_o its_o object_n transcendent_o more_o excellent_a be_v not_o its_o union_n with_o they_o more_o intimate_a and_o ravish_a must_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v hear_v before_o reason_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v unnatural_o set_v below_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o most_o splendid_a temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o dross_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o true_a wisdom_n to_o distinguish_v and_o despise_v they_o in_o the_o comparison_n for_o this_o end_n god_n have_v place_v we_o in_o the_o world_n that_o with_o equal_a judgement_n we_o may_v balance_v thing_n and_o prefer_v the_o great_a and_o solid_a good_a before_o a_o vain_a appearance_n our_o choice_n may_v be_v unconstrained_a and_o his_o mercy_n take_v its_o rise_n to_o reward_v we_o and_o how_o foolish_a be_v it_o to_o neglect_v eternal_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v future_a be_v it_o not_o a_o common_a complaint_n that_o life_n be_v short_a that_o it_o fly_v away_o in_o a_o breath_n and_o if_o death_n be_v so_o near_o can_v eternity_n be_v so_o distant_a beside_o do_v man_n want_v a_o understanding_n to_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o their_o project_n for_o this_o world_n how_o quick-sighted_a and_o provident_a be_v they_o to_o discover_v all_o probable_a
where_o i_o can_v only_o live_v happy_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o plain_a flowery_a carpet_n way_n be_v bad_a that_o lead_v i_o from_o it_o now_o since_o the_o present_a life_n convey_v we_o to_o another_o poverty_n or_o riches_n sickness_n or_o health_n splendour_n of_o name_n or_o obscurity_n a_o high_a or_o a_o low_a condition_n become_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o we_o and_o according_o be_v eligible_a as_o they_o prepare_v we_o for_o our_o last_o and_o bless_a end_n or_o divert_v we_o from_o it_o if_o the_o clearness_n of_o this_o principle_n be_v obscure_v we_o shall_v stumble_v every_o step_n and_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o due_o consider_v it_o make_v we_o judge_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v not_o as_o they_o appear_v this_o unravel_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o entangle_a mind_n correct_v the_o mistake_n of_o the_o err_a eye_n level_v the_o great_a difficulty_n clear_v all_o the_o objection_n against_o providence_n and_o make_v a_o afflict_a state_n not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o so_o far_o amiable_a as_o it_o promote_v our_o supreme_a happiness_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o two_o world_n the_o visible_a wherein_o we_o be_v and_o the_o invisible_a to_o which_o we_o be_v go_v and_o impartial_o compare_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o present_a and_o the_o future_a the_o sensible_a and_o divine_a the_o apparent_a and_o real_a the_o transitory_a and_o perpetual_a happiness_n and_o what_o reference_n these_o two_o world_n have_v to_o man_n the_o one_o serve_v he_o only_o as_o a_o passage_n the_o other_o be_v his_o ever_o bless_a country_n therefore_o whatever_o the_o present_a state_n have_v of_o sweet_a or_o bitter_a whatever_o be_v desire_v or_o fear_v as_o it_o pass_v with_o time_n shall_v little_o move_v we_o who_o be_v there_o unless_o disorder_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v present_a in_o its_o full_a lustre_n before_o his_o eye_n rejoice_v to_o have_v or_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o candle_n that_o he_o may_v see_v more_o clear_o and_o this_o life_n to_o eternity_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o light_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o according_o the_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o transport_v we_o to_o a_o excess_n of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n but_o with_o a_o equal_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o calm_a affection_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n 3._o how_o just_a be_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v the_o preeminence_n in_o all_o respect_n above_o the_o body_n the_o one_o be_v the_o fade_a offspring_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o of_o a_o heavenly_a extraction_n and_o incorruptible_a nature_n when_o volu_v pherecides_n the_o assyrian_a first_o teach_v among_o the_o grecian_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n his_o discourse_n so_o prevail_v on_o pythagoras_n of_o samos_n that_o it_o change_v he_o from_o a_o athleta_fw-la into_o a_o philosopher_n he_o that_o before_o whole_o attend_v upon_o his_o body_n to_o make_v it_o excel_v in_o strength_n or_o agility_n that_o he_o may_v contend_v victorious_o in_o the_o olympic_a game_n than_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o improve_v and_o advance_v his_o soul_n in_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n and_o if_o the_o glimmer_a appearance_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n be_v so_o powerful_a upon_o he_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o clear_a and_o certain_a discovery_n of_o it_o be_v operative_a to_o make_v we_o chief_o regard_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o immortal_a part_n the_o state_n of_o nature_n require_v that_o reason_n shall_v have_v the_o supremacy_n in_o man_n and_o sense_n shall_v obey_v but_o if_o the_o low_a part_n tyrannise_n over_o the_o superior_a and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o offensive_a to_o solomon_n to_o see_v servant_n on_o horseback_n and_o prince_n walk_v on_o foot_n be_v verify_v in_o a_o more_o ignoble_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o great_a degeneracy_n and_o vilification_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n now_o the_o predominant_a object_n discover_v what_o be_v the_o roll_a faculty_n if_o sensual_a thing_n have_v the_o superior_a esteem_n and_o love_n sense_n reign_v and_o what_o a_o contumely_n be_v it_o to_o man_n when_o the_o understanding_n that_o be_v make_v to_o contemplate_v object_n of_o a_o spiritual_a sublime_a nature_n be_v principal_o exercise_v for_o the_o acquire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o affection_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v heavenly_a delight_n run_v with_o a_o full_a stream_n in_o the_o channel_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o if_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v not_o for_o high_a end_n than_o to_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o digest_v the_o confuse_a chaos_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n wherewith_o it_o be_v fill_v to_o give_v it_o a_o quick_a perception_n of_o its_o pleasure_n &_o keep_v it_o from_o corruption_n for_o a_o time_n if_o sensual_a wretch_n can_v obtain_v what_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n desire_v of_o our_o saviour_n when_o dispossess_v of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o will_v request_v in_o their_o last_o hour_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o body_n permission_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o swine_n and_o wallow_v in_o mire_n and_o filthiness_n this_o be_v a_o indignity_n equal_o dishonourable_a and_o pernicious_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o caligula_n nec_fw-la servum_fw-la meliorem_fw-la nec_fw-la deteriorem_fw-la dominum_fw-la while_o a_o subject_a none_o more_o obedient_a but_o when_o advance_v to_o the_o throne_n he_o become_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o world_n so_o while_o the_o body_n obey_v the_o sanctity_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o useful_a instrument_n but_o if_o it_o usurp_v the_o government_n the_o spirit_n be_v depress_v in_o the_o most_o ignominious_a captivity_n and_o man_n become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v brief_o the_o common_a fountain_n of_o temptation_n be_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n that_o affect_v the_o outward_a sense_n and_o '_o till_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o establish_a dominion_n over_o the_o body_n it_o be_v continual_o expose_v to_o ruin_v by_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o it_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o man_n be_v to_o purify_v his_o spirit_n from_o all_o pollution_n to_o adorn_v it_o with_o all_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o its_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o though_o in_o this_o state_n of_o union_n with_o flesh_n he_o can_v be_v always_o contemplative_a nor_o exercise_v in_o the_o high_a and_o noble_a work_n but_o must_v relax_v his_o intense_a thought_n by_o refresh_a intermission_n yet_o all_o that_o be_v allow_v the_o body_n must_v be_v only_o to_o make_v it_o more_o ready_a &_o dispose_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o alas_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v incomparable_o dear_a to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o preciousness_n and_o danger_n be_v neglect_v as_o the_o only_a despicable_a or_o safe_a thing_n belong_v to_o we_o of_o the_o twenty_o four_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n how_o much_o be_v waste_v on_o the_o body_n how_o little_a be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o all_o the_o time_n be_v lose_v that_o be_v spend_v on_o it_o when_o it_o be_v true_o gain_v what_o a_o unequal_a division_n be_v this_o can_v there_o be_v imagine_v a_o more_o hurtful_a and_o monstrous_a profuseness_n and_o covetousness_n in_o the_o same_o person_n if_o the_o body_n be_v shake_v with_o disease_n what_o be_v they_o not_o willing_a to_o do_v or_o patient_o to_o suffer_v to_o recover_v lose_v health_n long_o and_o rigorous_a diet_n to_o overcome_v some_o obstinate_a humour_n potion_n distasteful_a to_o the_o palate_n and_o painful_a to_o the_o stomach_n sweating_n bleed_v the_o knife_n and_o the_o fire_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o gangrene_v part_n and_o sear_v the_o vessel_n and_o many_o more_o sharp_a remedy_n it_o be_v count_v prudence_n to_o suffer_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n and_o can_v that_o be_v preserve_v always_o no._n all_o this_o be_v do_v not_o to_o escape_v but_o to_o delay_v death_n for_o a_o time_n if_o we_o be_v so_o solicitous_a that_o the_o mortal_a body_n may_v die_v a_o little_o late_a shall_v we_o not_o be_v more_o diligent_a and_o careful_a that_o the_o immortal_a soul_n may_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o 4._o this_o shall_v make_v we_o set_v a_o just_a value_n upon_o time_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v preparatory_a for_o the_o future_a state_n of_o blessedness_n indeed_o the_o present_a life_n though_o spin_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a date_n how_o short_a and_o vain_a be_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o eternity_n and_o our_o well-being_n hereafter_o depend_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v above_o all_o esteem_n precious_a when_o liv._o
consideration_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o future_a state_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o infidelity_n the_o hectic_a evil_n of_o the_o time_n by_o william_n bates_n d._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n in_o phileb_n london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o brabazon_n aylmer_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n over_o against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1676._o the_o preface_n the_o usual_a method_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n train_v so_o many_o into_o his_o bloody_a snare_n be_v by_o entice_v the_o low_a faculty_n the_o sense_n the_o fancy_n the_o passion_n to_o prevail_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n and_o according_o his_o motive_n be_v pleasure_n or_o pain_n that_o affect_v we_o from_o sensible_a thing_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n first_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n to_o discover_v what_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a good_a what_o the_o most_o pernicious_a evil_n and_o by_o that_o discovery_n move_v the_o will_v to_o pursue_v the_o one_o and_o fly_v from_o the_o other_o and_o so_o descend_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n and_o sense_n that_o with_o readiness_n they_o follow_v the_o direction_n and_o command_n of_o the_o superior_a power_n in_o man._n these_o object_n be_v spiritual_a and_o future_a and_o therefore_o raise_v above_o the_o high_a region_n of_o sense_n be_v only_o apprehend_v and_o become_v effectual_a by_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o spartan_a in_o plutarch_n after_o try_v many_o way_n to_o set_v a_o carcase_n upright_o in_o a_o live_a posture_n and_o find_v that_o all_o his_o endeavour_n be_v vain_a it_o be_v so_o sudden_o discompose_v the_o head_n sink_v into_o the_o bosom_n the_o hand_n fall_v and_o all_o the_o part_n in_o disorder_n conclude_v something_o be_v want_v within_o that_o be_v the_o live_a soul_n without_o which_o the_o body_n have_v no_o strength_n to_o support_v itself_o thus_o the_o most_o convince_a reason_n press_v with_o the_o great_a vehemence_n of_o affection_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v of_o no_o efficacy_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n the_o vital_a principle_n of_o all_o heavenly_a operation_n we_o live_v in_o a_o infidel_n age_n wherein_o wickedness_n reign_v with_o reputation_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o current_n of_o the_o action_n be_v there_o a_o serious_a belief_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o the_o terrible_a eternity_n that_o follow_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o sin_n so_o free_o and_o go_v on_o in_o a_o war_n so_o desperate_a against_o god_n himself_o sensuality_n and_o infidelity_n be_v element_n of_o a_o symbolical_a quality_n and_o by_o a_o easy_a alteration_n be_v change_v into_o one_o another_o fleshly_a lust_n darken_v the_o mind_n and_o render_v it_o unfit_a to_o take_v a_o distinct_a view_n of_o thing_n sublime_a and_o spiritual_a they_o hinder_v serious_a consideration_n especial_o of_o what_o may_v trouble_v the_o conscience_n by_o their_o impetuous_a disorder_n and_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a effect_n the_o corrupt_a will_n bribe_v the_o mind_n to_o argue_v for_o what_o it_o desire_v it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o carnalist_n to_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n the_o prevision_n of_o thing_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v blind_o follow_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n thus_o epicurus_n with_o his_o herd_n as_o hor._n one_o of_o they_o style_v that_o fraternity_n deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n consonant_o to_o his_o declare_a principle_n that_o the_o supreme_a happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a that_o the_o disbelief_n of_o another_o state_n hereafter_o shall_v strong_o incline_v man_n to_o follow_v their_o licentious_a pleasure_n if_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o impious_a fancy_n of_o those_o infidel_n describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n be_v a_o spark_n of_o fire_n that_o preserve_v the_o vital_a heat_n for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o give_v motion_n to_o the_o member_n vigour_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o thought_n but_o be_v quench_v in_o death_n and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o a_o wretched_a heap_n of_o ash_n what_o preeminence_n have_v man_n above_o a_o beast_n it_o follow_v therefore_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o their_o reason_n it_o be_v equal_a to_o indulge_v their_o appetite_n as_o the_o beast_n do_v if_o what_o be_v immortal_a put_v on_o mortality_n the_o consequence_n be_v natural_a let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o must_v die_v now_o though_o supernatural_a revelation_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n and_o the_o continual_a accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n into_o that_o open_a light_n that_o the_o mean_a christian_n have_v a_o full_a and_o more_o certain_a evidence_n of_o it_o than_o the_o clear_a spirit_n of_o the_o heathen_n ever_o have_v yet_o because_o the_o weight_n of_o authority_n be_v of_o no_o force_n with_o libertine_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o argue_v from_o common_a principle_n which_o they_o can_v disavow_v indeed_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o best_a defence_n in_o the_o holy_a war_n but_o with_o the_o use_n of_o equal_a arm_n reason_n against_o reason_n the_o cause_n of_o religion_n will_v be_v victorious_a it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n to_o discover_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n invisible_a object_n viz._n that_o a_o sovereign_a spirit_n make_v and_o govern_v the_o sensible_a world_n that_o there_o be_v a_o immortal_a soul_n in_o man_n and_o a_o eternal_a state_n expect_v he_o hereafter_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o these_o supreme_a truth_n the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o future_a recompense_n to_o man_n that_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o one_o include_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v uncertain_a which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o first_o step_n whether_o man_n descend_v from_o the_o disbelief_n of_o the_o future_a state_n to_o atheism_n or_o from_o atheism_n to_o infidelity_n in_o that_o point_n some_o excellent_a person_n have_v employ_v their_o talent_n on_o this_o subject_a from_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v advantage_n in_o compile_v the_o present_a work_n i_o have_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o build_v upon_o false_a arch_n but_o on_o substantial_a proof_n and_o to_o persuade_v truth_n with_o truth_n as_o become_v a_o sincere_a counsellor_n and_o well-willer_n to_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o secure_a person_n will_v but_o attentive_o and_o impartial_o consider_v he_o must_v be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n to_o believe_v and_o prevent_v and_o not_o venture_v on_o the_o trial_n of_o thing_n in_o that_o state_n where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mend_v of_o the_o error_n but_o a_o everlasting_a sorrow_n for_o it_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o irrecoverable_o deprave_v that_o no_o motive_n can_v persuade_v to_o examine_v what_o so_o near_o touch_v they_o with_o calmness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o their_o mind_n so_o fatal_o stupefy_v that_o no_o argument_n can_v awaken_v must_v miserable_o feel_v what_o they_o wilful_o doubt_v of_o who_o the_o light_n do_v not_o convince_v the_o fire_n shall_v of_o the_o existence_n of_o god._n chap._n i._n i._n atheism_n be_v fearful_a of_o public_a discovery_n three_o head_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o be_v of_o god._n 1._o the_o visible_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o numerous_a nature_n in_o it_o exact_o model_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o most_o wise_a agent_n the_o world_n consider_v in_o its_o several_a part_n the_o sun_n in_o its_o situation_n motion_n and_o effect_n declare_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o creator_n the_o diurnal_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o east_n to_o west_n be_v very_o beneficial_a to_o nature_n the_o annual_a course_n bring_v admirable_a advantage_n to_o it_o the_o gradual_a pass_v of_o the_o sensible_a world_n from_o the_o excess_n of_o heat_n to_o the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a a_o effect_n of_o providence_n the_o constant_a revolution_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n discover_v that_o a_o wise_a cause_n order_v they_o in_o the_o manage_n the_o present_a subject_n i_o shall_v first_o propound_v such_o thing_n as_o clear_o discover_v that_o a_o sovereign_a spirit_n rich_a in_o goodness_n most_o wise_a in_o counsel_n and_o powerful_a in_o operation_n give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o man_n in_o it_o this_o part_n of_o my_o work_n may_v seem_v needless_a because_o there_o be_v very_o few_o if_o any_o declare_v atheist_n as_o monster_n remain_v where_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o desert_n sand_n of_o africa_n not_o
great_a hand_n may_v be_v just_o prefer_v before_o a_o rich_a from_o a_o less_o estimable_a donor_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o glorious_a god_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o the_o great_a king_n be_v but_o vain_a shadow_n of_o majesty_n have_v make_v a_o world_n full_a of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o excellent_a creature_n for_o our_o refreshment_n that_o our_o be_v on_o earth_n may_v not_o be_v tedious_a in_o the_o short_a space_n of_o our_o journey_n to_o heaven_n will_v it_o not_o overcome_v we_o with_o a_o excess_n of_o wonder_n and_o affection_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o break_v forth_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o as_o our_o most_o ardent_a love_n so_o entire_a obedience_n be_v due_a to_o the_o creator_n both_o in_o active_a service_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o absolute_a resignation_n to_o his_o will._n the_o strong_a title_n to_o acquire_v dominion_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o of_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o mind_n can_v rebel_v against_o the_o light_n of_o this_o principle_n it_o be_v most_o just_a therefore_o we_o shall_v employ_v all_o our_o power_n even_o from_o the_o early_a rise_n of_o reason_n to_o the_o set_a point_n of_o life_n whole_o in_o his_o service_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a representation_n of_o st._n dom._n austin_n if_o a_o sculptor_n after_o his_o fashion_v a_o piece_n of_o marble_n in_o a_o humane_a figure_n can_v inspire_v it_o with_o life_n and_o sense_n and_o give_v it_o motion_n and_o understanding_n and_o speech_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v but_o the_o first_o act_n of_o it_o will_v be_v to_o prostrate_v itself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o maker_n in_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o offer_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o can_v do_v as_o homage_n to_o he_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o god_n form_v our_o body_n he_o breathe_v into_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o power_n of_o love_n constrain_v we_o to_o live_v whole_o according_a to_o his_o will_n methinks_v nothing_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o we_o but_o as_o we_o make_v it_o tributary_n to_o he_o if_o we_o only_o regard_v he_o as_o our_o creator_n that_o one_o quality_n shall_v for_o ever_o engage_v we_o to_o fidelity_n in_o his_o service_n zeal_n for_o his_o interest_n obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o a_o inviolable_a respect_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o this_o duty_n bind_v we_o the_o more_o strong_o because_o as_o god_n make_v the_o world_n for_o man_n profit_n so_o he_o make_v man_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o what_o the_o loadstone_n be_v to_o the_o steel_n or_o the_o sensible_a good_a to_o the_o appetite_n the_o same_o attractive_a be_v the_o end_n to_o the_o intelligent_a nature_n and_o the_o high_a the_o end_n be_v and_o the_o more_o the_o mind_n be_v fit_v to_o understand_v its_o excellence_n the_o more_o powerful_o it_o shall_v excite_v the_o faculty_n in_o pursuit_n of_o it_o according_a to_o their_o uttermost_a capacity_n now_o what_o horrid_a unthankfulness_n be_v it_o to_o be_v insensible_a of_o the_o infinite_a debt_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n what_o disloyalty_n to_o pervert_v his_o favour_n to_o slight_v his_o command_n and_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n the_o serious_a consideration_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o noble_a nature_n capable_a to_o know_v love_n and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o that_o we_o have_v so_o little_o improve_v our_o faculty_n for_o these_o excellent_a end_n shall_v put_v we_o in_o two_o contrary_a excess_n of_o spirit_n the_o one_o of_o joy_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n the_o other_o of_o confusion_n for_o our_o most_o unworthy_a neglect_n of_o it_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o disobedience_n have_v the_o same_o measure_n the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o our_o great_a benefactor_n regulate_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o more_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o the_o more_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v engage_v the_o more_o guilty_a and_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n will_v our_o neglect_n be_v among_o man_n a_o ungrateful_a perfidious_a person_n be_v a_o object_n of_o horror_n and_o favour_n abuse_v become_v motive_n of_o hatred_n to_o employ_v our_o faculty_n rational_a or_o sensitive_a to_o the_o disservice_n of_o our_o maker_n be_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o villainy_n though_o of_o incomparable_o great_a guilt_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o degree_n as_o if_o a_o traitor_n shall_v turn_v the_o very_a same_o weapon_n against_o his_o prince_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o he_o for_o his_o defence_n to_o turn_v his_o benefit_n into_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o dishonour_v he_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o be_v extreme_a perverseness_n in_o this_o unthankful_a man_n imitate_v the_o earth_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v for_o that_o make_v use_v of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o send_v up_o vapour_n that_o obscure_v the_o beam_n of_o light_n he_o communicate_v to_o it_o this_o be_v to_o despise_v the_o divine_a majesty_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n that_o be_v unite_v and_o so_o eminent_o appear_v in_o his_o work_n and_o will_v provoke_v his_o severe_a vengeance_n let_v we_o therefore_o every_o day_n revive_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o obligation_n and_o by_o intense_a thought_n kindle_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o reverence_n of_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o in_o they_o as_o flame_n ascend_v from_o a_o altar_n we_o may_v offer_v ourselves_o a_o holy_a live_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n our_o all_o be_v due_a to_o he_o what_o ever_o we_o be_v what_o ever_o we_o have_v our_o body_n our_o soul_n our_o time_n and_o eternity_n and_o a_o humble_a resignation_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o essential_a duty_n of_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v true_a that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n it_o become_v we_o with_o the_o most_o respectful_a submission_n to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o his_o pleasure_n authority_n and_o dignity_n natural_o result_v from_o their_o union_n in_o a_o person_n therefore_o it_o be_v supreme_a in_o he_o who_o possess_v they_o in_o their_o great_a excellence_n when_o god_n himself_o speak_v to_o job_n of_o his_o transcendent_a majesty_n and_o of_o his_o right_n to_o dispose_v of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o produce_v his_o work_n as_o the_o conspicuous_a testimony_n of_o his_o great_a power_n and_o exquisite_a wisdom_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o submission_n will_v be_v more_o convince_a if_o we_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v a_o absolute_a unalienable_a propriety_n in_o we_o and_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v for_o our_o be_v and_o comfort_n be_v the_o liberal_a gift_n of_o his_o hand_n if_o therefore_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o take_v away_o any_o of_o his_o favour_n even_o life_n itself_o though_o not_o to_o exchange_v it_o for_o a_o life_n infinite_o better_a it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o unnatural_a rebellion_n to_o to_o resist_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o providence_n the_o most_o vile_a unthankfulness_n to_o be_v stormy_a and_o passionate_a or_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o secret_a murmur_a and_o discontent_a in_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o our_o own_o be_v take_v from_o we_o either_o unreasonable_o or_o unjust_o and_o though_o our_o trouble_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o second_o natural_a cause_n yet_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n we_o must_v esteem_v they_o but_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o invisible_a hand_n and_o govern_v by_o his_o counsel_n in_o order_n to_o such_o effect_n and_o in_o the_o time_n he_o please_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n even_o in_o the_o sad_a circumstance_n with_o a_o entire_a readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o conformity_n of_o desire_n to_o say_v to_o our_o maker_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 4._o truth_n and_o reliance_n on_o god_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o privilege_n every_o be_v have_v a_o necessary_a dependence_n on_o he_o for_o its_o subsistence_n but_o man_n of_o all_o the_o visible_a creature_n be_v only_o capable_a of_o affiance_n in_o he_o by_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o impotence_n and_o by_o consider_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o render_v he_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o trust_n it_o be_v be_v incommunicable_a honour_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o regard_v as_o the_o supporter_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o put_v confidence_n in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o advantage_n of_o
body_n or_o mind_n or_o estate_n as_o if_o we_o be_v the_o architect_n of_o our_o own_o felicity_n be_v a_o sacrilegious_a usurpation_n yet_o vain_a man_n foment_n a_o secret_a pride_n and_o high_a opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o by_o his_o own_o prudence_n and_o conduct_n he_o may_v acquire_v a_o happiness_n till_o experience_n confute_v his_o please_v but_o pernicious_a error_n the_o truth_n be_v be_v there_o no_o god_n who_o powerful_a providence_n govern_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o respect_n of_o man_n he_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o miserable_a so_o that_o beside_o the_o wickedness_n we_o may_v clear_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o atheism_n that_o deprive_v man_n of_o his_o chief_a comfort_n at_o all_o time_n and_o his_o only_a comfort_n in_o the_o great_a exigency_n for_o in_o this_o mutable_a state_n he_o be_v liable_a to_o so_o many_o disaster_n and_o wretched_a accident_n that_o none_o can_v have_v a_o assurance_n of_o prosperity_n one_o day_n how_o frail_a and_o uncertain_a be_v life_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o temporal_a enjoyment_n it_o depend_v upon_o so_o many_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v admirable_a it_o subsist_v for_o a_o little_a time_n the_o least_o vessel_n in_o the_o body_n that_o break_v or_o be_v stop_v interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n ruin_n its_o oeconomy_n sometime_o in_o its_o vigorous_a consistence_n when_o most_o distant_a from_o sickness_n it_o be_v near_a to_o death_n a_o little_a eruption_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o brain_n be_v sufficient_a to_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o deprive_v it_o of_o motion_n and_o life_n and_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n without_o we_o be_v so_o various_a and_o frequent_a so_o great_a and_o sudden_a that_o it_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o folly_n a_o dangerous_a rest_n to_o be_v secure_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o the_o same_o person_n sometime_o afford_v a_o example_n of_o the_o great_a prosperity_n and_o of_o great_a misery_n in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o few_o hour_n henry_n the_o four_o of_o france_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o triumph_n of_o peace_n be_v by_o a_o blow_n from_o a_o sacrilegious_a hand_n dispatch_v in_o his_o coach_n and_o his_o bloody_a corpse_n forsake_v by_o his_o servant_n expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o so_o that_o as_o the_o mazaray_n historian_n observe_v there_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n between_o the_o adoration_n and_o oblivion_n of_o that_o great_a prince_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n what_o ever_o disguise_v its_o imperfection_n and_o give_v it_o lustre_n be_v but_o superficial_a like_o the_o colour_n andornament_n of_o a_o flower_n who_o matter_n be_v only_o a_o little_a dust_n and_o water_n and_o be_v as_o weak_a and_o fade_a who_o then_o can_v possess_v these_o thing_n without_o a_o just_a jealousy_n lest_o they_o shall_v slip_v away_o or_o be_v ravish_v from_o he_o by_o violence_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n man_n be_v most_o unhappy_a for_o beside_o the_o affliction_n of_o present_a evil_n reason_n that_o separate_v he_o from_o other_o creature_n and_o exalt_v he_o above_o they_o be_v the_o fatal_a instrument_n of_o his_o trouble_n by_o the_o prevision_n of_o future_a evil_n ignorance_n of_o future_a misery_n be_v a_o privilege_n when_o knowledge_n be_v ineffectual_a to_o prevent_v they_o unseen_a evil_n be_v swallow_v whole_a but_o by_o a_o apprehensive_a imagination_n be_v taste_v in_o all_o their_o bitterness_n by_o fore-thought_n we_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o before_o they_o be_v come_v and_o feel_v they_o before_o they_o be_v true_o sensible_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o complaint_n in_o the_o lucan_n poet_n see_v the_o prognostic_n of_o misery_n many_o year_n before_o it_o arrive_v sit_fw-la subitum_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la paras_fw-la sit_fw-la caeca_fw-la futuri_fw-la mens_fw-la hominis_fw-la fati_fw-la liceat_fw-la sperare_fw-la timenti_fw-la let_v the_o evil_n thou_o prepare_v surprise_v we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v torment_v by_o a_o unhappy_a expectation_n of_o they_o let_v the_o success_n of_o future_a thing_n be_v conceal_v from_o our_o sight_n let_v it_o be_v permit_v to_o we_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o fear_n indeed_o god_n have_v merciful_o hide_v the_o most_o of_o future_a event_n from_o humane_a curiosity_n for_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o the_o view_n of_o great_a prosperity_n man_n will_v be_v tempt_v to_o a_o excess_n of_o pride_n and_o joy_n so_o on_o the_o other_o as_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_o touch_v with_o pain_n than_o pleasure_n if_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o use_v his_o reason_n and_o apprehensive_a faculty_n by_o a_o secret_a of_o optic_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o one_o sight_n present_v all_o the_o affliction_n that_o shall_v befall_v he_o in_o the_o world_n how_o languish_a will_v his_o life_n be_v this_o will_v keep_v he_o on_o a_o perpetual_a rack_n and_o make_v he_o suffer_v together_o and_o at_o all_o time_n what_o shall_v be_v endure_v separately_z and_o but_o once_o but_o though_o the_o most_o of_o future_a thing_n lie_v in_o obscurity_n yet_o often_o we_o have_v sad_a intimation_n of_o approach_a evil_n that_o awaken_v our_o fear_n nay_o how_o many_o tempest_n and_o shipwreck_n do_v man_n suffer_v in_o terra_fw-la firma_fw-la from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o calamity_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v imaginary_a evil_n operate_v as_o if_o real_a and_o produce_v substantial_a grief_n now_o how_o can_v such_o a_o infirm_a &_o jealous_a creature_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v every_o minute_n subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o mutability_n be_v without_o inward_a trouble_n what_o can_v give_v he_o repose_v and_o tranquillity_n in_o his_o best_a condition_n but_o a_o assurance_n that_o nothing_o can_v befall_v he_o but_o according_a to_o the_o wise_a counsel_n and_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o extreme_a affliction_n in_o the_o last_o agony_n when_o no_o humane_a thing_n can_v afford_v relief_n when_o our_o dear_a friend_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comfort_v we_o but_o be_v miserable_a in_o our_o misery_n what_o can_v bear_v up_o our_o faint_a hope_n but_o the_o divine_a power_n a_o foundation_n that_o never_o fail_v what_o can_v allay_v our_o sorrow_n but_o the_o divine_a goodness_n tender_o incline_v to_o succour_v we_o our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o creation_n be_v a_o visible_a monument_n of_o his_o perfection_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n he_o be_v al-sufficient_a to_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n as_o the_o sun_n give_v life_n and_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v million_o of_o more_o kind_n of_o being_n and_o of_o individual_n in_o it_o his_o light_n and_o heat_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o so_o the_o divine_a goodness_n can_v supply_v we_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o ten_o thousand_o world_n more_o and_o his_o power_n can_v secure_v to_o we_o his_o favour_n and_o prevent_v trouble_n or_o which_o be_v more_o admirable_a make_v they_o beneficial_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o felicity_n he_o be_v a_o sure_a refuge_n a_o inviolable_a sanctuary_n to_o which_o we_o may_v retire_v in_o all_o our_o straits_n his_o omnipotence_n be_v direct_v by_o unerring_a wisdom_n and_o excite_v by_o infinite_a love_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o faithful_o obey_v he_o a_o humble_a confidence_n in_o he_o free_v we_o from_o anxiety_n preserve_v a_o firm_a peaceful_a temper_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o storm_n this_o give_v a_o superiority_n of_o spirit_n a_o true_a empire_n of_o mind_n over_o all_o outward_a thing_n rex_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la posuit_fw-la metus_fw-la occurritque_fw-la svo_fw-la libens_fw-la fato_fw-la nec_fw-la queritur_fw-la mori_fw-la what_o be_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o philosopher_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n they_o can_v make_v all_o accident_n to_o contribute_v their_o happiness_n be_v the_o real_a privilege_n we_o obtain_v by_o a_o regular_a trust_n in_o god_n who_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o event_n that_o happen_v for_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o worst_a circumstance_n we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n in_o a_o certain_a and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o a_o bless_a issue_n in_o death_n itself_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o chap._n viii_o viii_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n depend_v on_o the_o conservative_n influence_n of_o god_n natural_a and_o moral_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v it_o for_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v incapable_a of_o perish_v from_o any_o corruptible_a principle_n or_o separable_a part_n it_o be_v spiritual_a nature_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o act_n of_o its_o principal_a faculty_n the_o
be_v this_o that_o by_o consider_v the_o different_a operation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o brute_n we_o may_v clear_o discern_v the_o different_a power_n of_o act_v wherewith_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v endow_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o sensitive_a in_o the_o other_o the_o soul_n in_o beast_n perform_v no_o operation_n independent_a on_o the_o body_n that_o serve_v it_o either_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o matter_n of_o their_o production_n such_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sense_n nutrition_n generation_n all_o the_o internal_a work_n and_o the_o prepare_v the_o phantasm_n without_o which_o they_o will_v be_v far_o less_o serviceable_a to_o man._n it_o be_v not_o strange_a therefore_o that_o it_o perish_v with_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o its_o duration_n in_o a_o separate_a state_n since_o it_o be_v fit_a only_a to_o act_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n beside_o the_o operation_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n it_o animate_v such_o be_v all_o common_a to_o man_n with_o plant_n and_o animal_n understand_v discourse_n reflect_v on_o itself_o that_o be_v act_n proper_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o include_v in_o its_o true_a conception_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o brute_n indeed_o the_o exercise_n of_o sensitive_a operation_n depend_v so_o absolute_o on_o its_o union_n with_o the_o body_n that_o they_o can_v be_v perform_v nor_o conceive_v as_o possible_a without_o its_o presence_n and_o the_o use_n of_o corporeal_a organ_n but_o the_o more_o excellent_a operation_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o high_a faculty_n wherewith_o it_o be_v endow_v not_o as_o the_o form_n of_o a_o material_a be_v but_o as_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n such_o as_o subsist_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o communion_n with_o body_n so_o entire_o belong_v to_o it_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o nature_n that_o for_o their_o production_n it_o be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v angelical_a power_n and_o to_o know_v and_o will_n and_o to_o be_v various_o move_v with_o pleasure_n or_o grief_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o object_n suitable_a or_o disagree_a be_v proper_a to_o those_o nature_n that_o have_v no_o alliance_n with_o body_n it_o follow_v therefore_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o separate_a state_n may_v contemplate_v and_o delightful_o enjoy_v intellectual_a object_n or_o torment_v itself_o with_o reflection_n on_o thing_n contrary_a to_o its_o will_n nay_o it_o understand_v more_o clear_o and_o be_v affect_v more_o strong_o than_o before_o for_o these_o operation_n during_o its_o conjunction_n be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o body_n but_o produce_v by_o it_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o mind_n and_o be_v then_o most_o vigorous_a and_o expedite_a most_o noble_a and_o worthy_a of_o it_o when_o the_o soul_n withdraw_v from_o all_o sensible_a thing_n into_o itself_o and_o be_v most_o raise_v above_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v that_o be_v proper_a and_o proportion_v to_o the_o body_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o conclude_v that_o it_o survive_v the_o body_n not_o lose_v with_o it_o the_o most_o noble_a faculty_n the_o mind_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o it_o nor_o the_o necessary_a instrument_n of_o use_v it_o for_o as_o the_o universal_a providence_n of_o god_n support_v the_o low_a rank_n of_o creature_n in_o their_o natural_a life_n so_o long_o as_o their_o faculty_n be_v qualify_v for_o action_n proper_a to_o that_o life_n we_o may_v strong_o argue_v that_o his_o conservative_n influence_n will_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o humane_a soul_n that_o be_v apt_a and_o capable_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o exist_v and_o act_n in_o a_o separate_a state_n in_o short_a the_o understanding_n and_o elective_a power_n declare_v its_o descent_n from_o the_o plato_n father_n of_o spirit_n who_o image_n be_v engrave_v in_o its_o nature_n not_o as_o in_o brittle_a glass_n but_o a_o incorruptible_a diamond_n i_o shall_v add_v to_o the_o natural_a argument_n a_o observation_n of_o the_o platonist_n that_o of_o all_o other_o philosopher_n approach_v near_a the_o truth_n in_o their_o discourse_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o excellence_n of_o the_o other_o they_o observe_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o close_o combine_v in_o all_o its_o part_n the_o several_a being_n that_o compose_v it_o that_o between_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a species_n there_o be_v middle_a nature_n wherein_o they_o meet_v that_o no_o vacuum_n may_v interpose_v in_o the_o series_n of_o thing_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o consider_v that_o between_o inanimate_a body_n and_o live_a insensible_a and_o sensible_a there_o be_v some_o being_n that_o partake_v of_o the_o extreme_n and_o link_v they_o together_o that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n not_o be_v interrupt_v the_o mind_n by_o continual_a easy_a degree_n may_v ascend_v from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a in_o perfection_n and_o from_o this_o just_a and_o harmonious_a proportion_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o essence_n the_o intelligible_a beauty_n and_o music_n of_o the_o world_n arise_v that_o be_v so_o please_v to_o the_o consider_a mind_n now_o what_o band_n be_v there_o to_o join_v the_o two_o rank_n of_o being_n intelligent_a and_o sensible_a but_o man_n that_o partake_v of_o sense_n common_a with_o the_o beast_n and_o understanding_n to_o the_o angel_n for_o this_o reason_n they_o give_v he_o the_o mysterious_a name_n of_o horizon_n the_o end_n and_o union_n of_o the_o two_o hemisphere_n the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a the_o two_o order_n of_o nature_n immortal_a and_o that_o shall_v perish_v chap._n x._o x._o the_o moral_a argument_n for_o the_o soul_n immortality_n the_o restless_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o intellectual_a eternal_a happiness_n argue_v it_o survive_v the_o body_n the_o low_a order_n of_o creature_n obtain_v their_o perfection_n here_o it_o reflect_v upon_o nature_n if_o the_o more_o noble_a fail_v of_o its_o end_n that_o wicked_a man_n will_v choose_v annihilation_n be_v no_o proof_n against_o man_n natural_a desire_n of_o immortality_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o future_a state_n of_o recompense_n for_o moral_a action_n prove_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n require_v there_o be_v reward_n and_o punishment_n annex_v to_o his_o law_n eternal_a reward_n be_v only_o powerful_a to_o make_v man_n obedient_a to_o they_o in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n humane_a law_n be_v no_o sufficient_a security_n of_o virtue_n and_o restraint_n from_o vice_n 2._o i_o will_v now_o consider_v the_o moral_a inducement_n to_o confirm_v our_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o be_v and_o activity_n hereafter_o and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v sufficient_a evidence_n by_o internal_a light_n the_o natural_a notion_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o by_o many_o visible_a testimony_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o the_o restless_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o intellectual_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n not_o attainable_a here_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n that_o it_o be_v reserve_v to_o a_o future_a state_n the_o understanding_n be_v incline_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n the_o will_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o goodness_n and_o in_o what_o degree_n soever_o we_o discover_v the_o one_o and_o enjoy_v the_o other_o in_o our_o present_a condition_n we_o be_v not_o content_a as_o one_o that_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o such_o a_o thirst_n that_o only_o a_o ocean_n can_v quench_v and_o have_v but_o a_o little_a stream_n to_o refresh_v he_o god_n be_v the_o only_a satisfy_a object_n of_o the_o rational_a faculty_n and_o here_o our_o conception_n of_o he_o be_v so_o imperfect_a that_o we_o approach_v near_o the_o truth_n by_o deny_v what_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o nature_n than_o in_o affirm_v the_o proper_a perfection_n of_o it_o and_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o new_a desire_n of_o full_a enjoyment_n this_o desire_n of_o happiness_n be_v essential_a to_o man_n as_o man._n now_o it_o be_v universal_o acknowledge_v that_o nature_n be_v not_o a_o vain_a principle_n it_o produce_v no_o superfluous_a inclination_n in_o any_o sort_n of_o creature_n much_o less_o in_o man_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o he_o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o raise_v he_o to_o his_o perfection_n the_o natural_a motion_n of_o a_o stone_n have_v a_o centre_n where_o to_o rest_v plant_n arrive_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n and_o beauty_n the_o beast_n have_v present_a satisfaction_n and_o be_v happy_a animal_n but_o man_n in_o who_o the_o two_o low_a life_n and_o the_o intellectual_a be_v unite_v be_v here_o only_o in_o his_o way_n to_o happiness_n his_o best_a endeavour_n be_v but_o
and_o in_o true_a comparison_n infinite_o excel_v all_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o natural_a action_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o species_n or_o the_o individual_n be_v mix_v with_o sensible_a pleasure_n as_o a_o attractive_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o so_o there_o be_v join_v to_o action_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a a_o present_a complacency_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n to_o all_o carnal_a pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v a_o frigid_a conceit_n that_o this_o be_v the_o entire_a reward_n for_o first_o beside_o the_o inward_a satisfaction_n that_o natural_o result_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n there_o be_v a_o excellent_a good_a that_o be_v proper_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o this_o in_o humane_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a for_o those_o who_o have_v be_v eminent_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n beside_o the_o joyful_a sense_n arise_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o heroic_a action_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o country_n be_v reward_v by_o the_o prince_n with_o great_a honour_n and_o benefit_n 2._o this_o inward_a joy_n be_v not_o here_o feel_v by_o all_o holy_a person_n in_o this_o militant_a state_n after_o vigorous_a resistance_n of_o carnal_a lust_n they_o may_v change_v their_o enemy_n and_o be_v assault_v with_o violent_a fear_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o sweet_a calm_a and_o serenity_n fall_v into_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o present_a conjunction_n mutual_o sympathize_v as_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v unison_n if_o one_o be_v touch_v and_o move_v the_o other_o untouched_a yet_o move_v and_o tremble_v the_o ‖_o cassiodor_n cause_n be_v from_o the_o vibration_n the_o sound_n make_v in_o the_o air_n and_o impress_n on_o solid_a body_n move_v they_o according_a to_o the_o harmonious_a proportion_n between_o they_o thus_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v two_o string_n temper_v to_o such_o a_o correspondence_n that_o if_o one_o be_v move_v the_o other_o resent_v by_o a_o impression_n from_o it_o if_o the_o body_n be_v sanguine_a or_o choleric_a or_o melancholy_a the_o soul_n by_o a_o strange_a consent_n feel_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o be_v alter_v with_o their_o alteration_n now_o some_o of_o excellent_a virtue_n be_v oppress_v with_o melancholy_a other_o be_v under_o strong_a pain_n that_o disturb_v the_o free_a operation_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v without_o supernatural_a strengih_o delightful_o contemplate_v what_o be_v a_o just_a matter_n of_o content_n the_o stoical_a doctrine_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n rejoice_v as_o well_o in_o torment_n as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o senec._n pleasure_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o external_a evil_n to_o draw_v a_o sigh_n or_o tear_v from_o he_o that_o he_o be_v sufficient_a in_o himself_o for_o happiness_n be_v a_o philosophical_a romance_n of_o that_o severe_a sect_n a_o excess_n unpracticable_a without_o cordial_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o be_v compound_v by_o the_o faint_a thought_n of_o have_v do_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n all_o their_o maxim_n be_v weak_a support_n of_o such_o triumphant_a language_n it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o body_n disorder_a and_o break_v with_o disease_n and_o pain_n the_o mind_n may_v be_v erect_v and_o compose_v but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a comfort_n from_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o joyful_a hope_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o his_o presence_n hereafter_o 3._o those_o who_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o be_v precious_a and_o dear_a in_o the_o world_n and_o with_o a_o cheerful_a confidence_n submit_v to_o death_n that_o single_o consider_v be_v very_o terrible_a to_o nature_n but_o attend_v with_o torment_n be_v double_o terrible_a and_o all_o to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n can_v enjoy_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o review_n of_o worthy_a action_n if_o their_o be_v be_v determine_v with_o their_o life_n now_o that_o love_n to_o god_n express_v in_o the_o hard_a and_o noble_a service_n shall_v final_o destroy_v a_o man_n be_v not_o conceivable_a to_o render_v this_o argument_n more_o sensible_a let_v we_o consider_v the_o vast_a multitude_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o christianity_n more_o easy_a to_o be_v admire_v than_o number_v it_o will_v be_v a_o history_n to_o describe_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o cruel_a suffering_n invent_v by_o the_o fierce_a wit_n of_o their_o persecutor_n the_o various_a torture_n to_o destroy_v life_n with_o a_o slow_a death_n such_o as_o be_v never_o before_o inflict_v on_o the_o guilty_a malefactor_n all_o which_o they_o willing_o endure_v with_o a_o invariable_a serenity_n of_o countenance_n the_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o inward_a peace_n nay_o with_o triumphant_a expression_n of_o joy_n now_o to_o what_o original_n shall_v we_o attribute_v this_o fortitude_n of_o spirit_n be_v such_o number_n of_o all_o condition_n age_n sect_n induce_v by_o rash_a counsel_n by_o frenzy_n of_o passion_n by_o a_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n or_o any_o like_a cause_n to_o part_v with_o all_o that_o be_v precious_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o world_n for_o sword_n and_o fire_n and_o cross_n and_o wheel_n and_o rack_n to_o torment_v and_o destroy_v their_o body_n no_o humane_a reason_n neither_o the_o virtue_n nor_o vice_n of_o nature_n generosity_n nor_o obstinacy_n can_v possible_o give_v such_o strength_n under_o such_o torment_n this_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o many_o heathen_a spectator_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n miraculous_o support_v they_o and_o become_v proselyte_n of_o christianity_n and_o with_o admirable_a cheerfulness_n offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o punishment_n now_o this_o be_v a_o extrinsic_a testimony_n incomparable_o more_o weighty_a than_o from_o a_o bare_a affirmation_n in_o word_n or_o a_o mere_a consent_n of_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v a_o unseen_a state_n infinite_o better_o and_o more_o durable_a than_o what_o be_v present_a the_o hope_n of_o which_o make_v they_o esteem_v the_o part_n with_o all_o sensible_a thing_n measure_v by_o time_n not_o to_o have_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o loss_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a naked_a view_n of_o a_o future_a blessedness_n but_o join_v with_o a_o impression_n of_o that_o sweetness_n and_o strength_n that_o consolation_n and_o force_n of_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v manifest_a heaven_n descend_v to_o they_o before_o they_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n from_o hence_o they_o be_v fearless_a of_o those_o who_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o not_o touch_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o break_n a_o crystal_n in_o piece_n can_v injure_v the_o light_n that_o penetrate_v and_o fill_v it_o but_o release_v it_o from_o that_o confinement_n so_o the_o most_o violent_a death_n be_v in_o their_o esteem_n not_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o mean_n to_o give_v it_o entrance_n into_o a_o happy_a immortality_n now_o be_v it_o in_o any_o degree_n credible_a that_o when_o no_o other_o principle_n be_v sufficient_a to_o produce_v such_o courage_n in_o thousand_o so_o tender_a and_o fearful_a by_o nature_n that_o the_o divine_a hand_n do_v not_o support_v they_o invisible_a in_o operation_n but_o most_o clear_o discover_v in_o the_o effect_n and_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o god_n will_v encourage_v they_o to_o lose_v the_o most_o valuable_a of_o all_o natural_a thing_n life_n itself_o and_o to_o their_o great_a cost_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o estate_n wherein_o he_o will_v reward_v their_o heroic_a love_n of_o himself_o with_o a_o good_a that_o unspeakable_o transcend_v what_o ever_o be_v desirable_a here_o below_o 2._o though_o vice_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o turpitude_n be_v the_o true_a dishonour_n of_o man_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o regret_n as_o contrary_a to_o his_o reason_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o further_a punishment_n natural_o due_a to_o it_o malefactor_n beside_o the_o infamy_n that_o cleave_v to_o their_o crime_n and_o the_o secret_a twinge_n of_o conscience_n feel_v the_o rigour_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o if_o no_o physical_a evil_n be_v inflict_v as_o the_o just_a consequent_a of_o vice_n the_o vicious_o incline_v will_v despise_v the_o moral_a evil_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o as_o a_o imaginary_a punishment_n and_o when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n disturb_v their_o rest_n they_o will_v present_o by_o pleasant_a diversion_n call_v off_o their_o thought_n from_o sad_a object_n 2._o suppose_v no_o other_o punishment_n but_o what_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o sin_n the_o most_o vicious_a and_o guilty_a will_v many_o time_n suffer_v the_o least_o punishment_n for_o the_o secret_a worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v most_o sensible_a when_o vice_n be_v