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govern_v and_o keep_v under_o all_o these_o passion_n and_o bodily_a inclination_n that_o they_o run_v not_o into_o sin_n but_o it_o can_v quite_o cut_v they_o up_o and_o extirpate_v they_o it_o be_v to_o improve_v and_o perfect_a nature_n by_o grace_n but_o not_o to_o destroy_v it_o these_o passion_n therefore_o cause_v by_o those_o bodily_a humour_n and_o temper_n which_o we_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o these_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o which_o bring_v the_o great_a uneasiness_n and_o perturbation_n to_o it_o and_o rob_v it_o of_o that_o evenness_n and_o calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o it_o these_o religion_n can_v so_o whole_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o free_a from_o they_o and_o from_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o rise_n of_o they_o but_o it_o will_v and_o must_v so_o far_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v they_o as_o 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and_o the_o like_a and_o may_v never_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o any_o more_o than_o alter_v his_o complexion_n or_o his_o stature_n and_o make_v his_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o he_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o rest_v in_o his_o soul_n notwithstanding_o that_o in_o the_o rational_a frame_n and_o habit_n and_o temper_v of_o it_o found_v upon_o the_o hope_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n these_o be_v troublesome_a and_o uneasy_a to_o he_o and_o will_v also_o affect_v his_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o bodily_a pain_n and_o disease_n but_o yet_o his_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n may_v be_v consistent_a with_o both_o those_o for_o it_o be_v a_o rational_a intellectual_a sense_n and_o perception_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o depend_v upon_o principle_n and_o rule_n and_o not_o upon_o mere_a temper_n and_o mechanism_n of_o body_n for_o then_o ill_a wether_n as_o well_o as_o a_o ill_a body_n will_v alter_v and_o destroy_v it_o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v how_o we_o may_v attain_v it_o which_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a thing_n of_o all_o and_o when_o we_o have_v if_o we_o shall_v better_o understand_v it_o than_o by_o any_o other_o account_n of_o it_o like_o health_n we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v though_o we_o can_v so_o well_o describe_v it_o and_o like_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n we_o can_v best_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o feel_v it_o it_o be_v as_o tully_n call_v it_o sanitas_fw-la animi_fw-la the_o health_n and_o soundness_n and_o good_a temper_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n want_v it_o it_o be_v sick_a and_o under_o a_o disease_n in_o pain_n and_o disorder_n we_o all_o know_v how_o good_a and_o sweet_a a_o thing_n health_n and_o ease_n be_v both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n so_o that_o there_o need_v not_o many_o word_n to_o commend_v they_o how_o to_o get_v it_o and_o preserve_v it_o and_o recover_v it_o when_o it_o be_v lose_v be_v the_o great_a question_n our_o saviour_n here_o tell_v we_o we_o may_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o obtain_v this_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n i_o shall_v consider_v what_o the_o mean_n be_v and_o by_o what_o way_n religion_n do_v effect_v this_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o religion_n teach_v we_o that_o happiness_n lie_v chief_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o thing_n without_o we_o but_o be_v a_o treasure_n in_o our_o own_o breast_n something_o within_o ourselves_o which_o belong_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n improvement_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o this_o be_v in_o other_o word_n call_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n restore_v it_o to_o its_o lose_a happiness_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o
of_o religion_n to_o mortify_v these_o bodily_a passion_n and_o low_a inclination_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n to_o put_v away_o all_o wrath_n and_o clamour_n and_o bitterness_n and_o to_o take_v off_o the_o corruption_n and_o weakness_n of_o humane_a nature_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o guard_v we_o where_o sin_n do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n and_o another_o world_n which_o be_v only_a argument_n strong_a enough_o to_o make_v man_n conquer_v and_o deny_v those_o passion_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v in_o great_a part_n natural_a to_o they_o religion_n have_v a_o power_n in_o it_o if_o due_o apply_v and_o attend_v to_o to_o make_v the_o most_o passionate_a man_n calm_a and_o gentle_a the_o most_o lustful_a man_n chaste_a to_o sweeten_v the_o most_o sour_a and_o ill-natured_a temper_n and_o tame_a the_o most_o 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of_o what_o he_o deserve_v upon_o it_o this_o will_v always_o disturb_v and_o make_v he_o uneasy_a in_o whatever_o outward_a condition_n he_o be_v it_o will_v be_v a_o wound_n at_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o like_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n he_o will_v feel_v it_o like_o a_o prick_n upon_o a_o nerve_n a_o pain_n in_o the_o tender_a and_o most_o sensible_a part_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o such_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o gild_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n that_o go_v along_o with_o it_o now_o what_o shall_v cure_v this_o if_o a_o man_n have_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o what_o shall_v best_o preserve_v he_o from_o it_o but_o religion_n christianity_n have_v provide_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o great_a gild_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o pour_v in_o oil_n and_o balsam_n into_o the_o most_o wound_a conscience_n and_o by_o the_o privilege_n of_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n restore_v it_o to_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o a_o good_a state_n and_o free_v it_o from_o its_o dreadful_a fear_n and_o apprehension_n it_o give_v a_o man_n firm_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o comfort_n upon_o his_o return_n to_o his_o duty_n though_o he_o have_v not_o always_o observe_v it_o and_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v well_o treat_v by_o god_n upon_o it_o this_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o natural_a religion_n can_v not_o discover_v or_o ensure_v to_o we_o christ_n alone_o give_v this_o rest_n to_o those_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o gild_n be_v a_o load_n and_o burden_v too_o heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v but_o what_o he_o have_v do_v take_v it_o off_o from_o we_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o become_v good_a man_n though_o after_o we_o have_v be_v otherwise_o religion_n will_v best_a guard_n and_o preserve_v we_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o that_o shall_v afterward_o trouble_v and_o vex_v we_o when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o it_o and_o will_v therefore_o prevent_v as_o well_o as_o cure_v the_o painful_a disorder_n and_o disturbance_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o uneasy_a mind_n and_o keep_v it_o always_o in_o the_o most_o virtuous_a and_o therefore_o most_o comfortable_a state_n for_o nothing_o be_v such_o a_o ground_n of_o peace_n and_o inward_a comfort_n as_o to_o live_v always_o in_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o and_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o other_o and_o never_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o they_o or_o oppose_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v this_o will_v make_v a_o good_a man_n always_o please_v and_o satisfy_v from_o himself_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v prov._n 14.14_o and_o give_v he_o the_o close_a and_o the_o true_a happiness_n which_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n what_o a_o comfort_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v it_o be_v like_a health_n or_o pleasure_n better_o feel_v than_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n in_o all_o condition_n a_o perpetual_a spring_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n rise_v up_o in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o mind_n and_o overflow_a his_o heart_n with_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n what_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bear_v any_o circumstance_n endure_v any_o evil_a suffer_v any_o affliction_n go_v through_o any_o cross_n or_o reproach_n and_o be_v though_o not_o without_o sense_n yet_o without_o any_o great_a trouble_v when_o his_o innocent_a mind_n speak_v cheerful_o to_o he_o and_o refresh_v he_o from_o within_o a_o man_n can_v never_o have_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n without_o virtue_n and_o religion_n for_o none_o but_o a_o good_a man_n conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o 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