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our_o toil_n we_o shall_v need_v as_o much_o at_o least_o as_o we_o do_v before_o only_o before_o we_o do_v not_o possess_v what_o we_o need_v whereas_o now_o we_o shall_v need_v what_o we_o do_v possess_v but_o do_v we_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o learn_v that_o great_a lesson_n of_o christian_a contentment_n we_o shall_v then_o pursue_v the_o world_n with_o far_o less_o vehemence_n and_o enjoy_v it_o with_o far_o more_o freedom_n we_o shall_v be_v industrious_a without_o that_o eager_a solicitude_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bless_v our_o industry_n we_o shall_v neither_o waste_v what_o we_o have_v nor_o want_v it_o and_o many_o a_o happy_a year_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o which_o now_o we_o consume_v in_o vexatious_a care_n to_o keep_v and_o restless_a desire_n to_o increase_v it_o how_o unpleasant_a be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o intemperate_a epicure_n who_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a lethargy_n and_o doze_v away_o his_o time_n in_o sottishness_n and_o stupidity_n and_o 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the_o law_n of_o temperance_n will_v he_o eat_v to_o satisfy_v and_o not_o to_o invite_v his_o hunger_n and_o drink_v to_o refresh_v and_o not_o to_o force_v and_o oppress_v himself_o his_o relish_n will_v be_v quick_a and_o vigorous_a his_o gust_n sincere_a and_o his_o digestion_n easy_a and_o his_o appetite_n be_v not_o overload_v with_o the_o forego_n meal_n will_v quick_o return_v again_o and_o give_v a_o please_a relish_n to_o his_o next_o morsel_n when_o he_o rise_v from_o his_o table_n his_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v burden_v but_o refresh_v and_o recreate_v his_o eye_n will_v not_o swim_v in_o flood_n of_o rheum_n nor_o his_o brain_n in_o sea_n of_o liquor_n his_o face_n will_v not_o be_v fire_v with_o the_o unwholesome_a inflammation_n of_o his_o liver_n nor_o his_o reason_n overcast_v with_o the_o cloud_n and_o vapour_n of_o his_o gorge_v stomach_n but_o after_o his_o frugal_a meal_n he_o will_v still_o find_v his_o organ_n fresh_a and_o vigorous_a and_o when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n his_o sleep_n will_v not_o be_v break_v with_o so_o many_o unquiet_a start_n nor_o sickly_a qualm_n nor_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v he_o awake_v in_o a_o fever_n but_o all_o his_o life_n will_v be_v serene_a and_o calm_a and_o he_o will_v enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v pleasant_a in_o luxury_n and_o be_v only_o bar_v from_o the_o apparent_a sting_n of_o it_o many_o other_o instance_n i_o may_v add_v but_o these_o i_o think_v be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o vice_n be_v the_o great_a disturber_n even_o of_o those_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o it_o promise_n to_o we_o so_o that_o it_o plain_o contradict_v its_o own_o pretension_n and_o though_o it_o invite_v to_o pleasure_n yet_o entertain_v we_o with_o nothing_o but_o distraction_n and_o uneasiness_n the_o cup_n of_o fornication_n which_o it_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v spice_v at_o the_o top_n be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o all_o those_o delight_n that_o it_o court_v we_o with_o be_v only_o so_o many_o paint_a misery_n which_o though_o they_o may_v look_v amiable_a and_o invite_v at_o a_o distance_n yet_o upon_o a_o more_o considerate_a view_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o wretched_a cheat_n and_o imposture_n so_o that_o methinks_v be_v we_o but_o ingenious_a epicure_n that_o understand_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o true_a method_n of_o enjoy_v they_o we_o shall_v for_o their_o sake_n discard_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v so_o contrary_a and_o destructive_a to_o they_o and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o impossible_a for_o we_o not_o to_o hate_v our_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o love_v our_o pleasure_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o many_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n our_o lust_n bring_v upon_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n and_o outward_a circumstance_n so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v no_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o take_v care_n of_o no_o interest_n beyond_o the_o grave_a to_o look_v after_o yet_o methinks_v have_v we_o but_o reason_n enough_o to_o understand_v and_o self-love_n enough_o to_o pursue_v our_o present_a welfare_n that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v we_o to_o mortify_v our_o lusts._n for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o will_v be_v plague_n to_o we_o and_o we_o must_v never_o expect_v a_o quiet_a possession_n of_o our_o own_o happiness_n till_o we_o have_v utter_o destroy_v these_o mutinous_a disturber_n of_o it_o that_o be_v as_o so_o many_o thorn_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o goad_n in_o our_o side_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o our_o bodily_a happiness_n only_o that_o they_o interrupt_v and_o invade_v but_o which_o be_v more_o intolerable_a they_o poison_v our_o soul_n with_o their_o contagious_a breath_n and_o scatter_v plague_n and_o infection_n over_o our_o noble_a faculty_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o motive_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o mortify_v your_o sin_n viz._n those_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o present_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o it_o bring_v upon_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v chief_o these_o three_o first_o it_o spoil_v our_o understanding_n second_o it_o subvert_v the_o natural_a subordination_n of_o our_o faculty_n three_o it_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o mind_n i._o consider_v how_o much_o your_o sin_n do_v spoil_v and_o waste_v your_o understanding_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o affront_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o mind_n there_o be_v no_o vice_n whatsoever_o but_o what_o be_v found_v in_o folly_n and_o unreasonableness_n whilst_o therefore_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n we_o do_v so_o far_o lay_v aside_o our_o reason_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o moderator_n of_o our_o action_n and_o abandon_v ourselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o own_o blind_a appetite_n and_o headstrong_a passion_n which_o will_v natural_o weaken_v our_o rational_a faculty_n and_o bring_v a_o linger_a consumption_n on_o our_o understanding_n for_o as_o our_o power_n be_v improve_v and_o perfect_v by_o exercise_n so_o they_o be_v impair_v and_o waste_v by_o disuse_n and_o inactivity_n and_o therefore_o our_o reason_n be_v such_o a_o power_n as_o be_v not_o natural_o to_o be_v perfect_v but_o by_o action_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o less_o active_a it_o be_v the_o more_o imperfect_a it_o must_v be_v whilst_o therefore_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o reason_n we_o consume_v and_o waste_v our_o rational_a faculty_n which_o be_v unemployed_a will_v natural_o contract_v rust_n and_o grow_v every_o day_n more_o weak_a and_o restive_a for_o a_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o transacted_a by_o sense_n and_o passion_n reason_n sit_v look_v on_o and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o brutish_a scene_n melt_v away_o in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n it_o be_v vital_a power_n freeze_v for_o want_v of_o motion_n and_o like_o stand_v water_n stagnate_n and_o gather_v mire_n till_o they_o corrupt_v and_o putrify_v and_o beside_o this_o decay_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o our_o understanding_n by_o take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o it_o be_v also_o injurious_a to_o those_o bodily_a organ_n by_o which_o our_o understanding_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v reason_n and_o operate_v for_o our_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o musical_a instrument_n upon_o which_o our_o mind_n set_v all_o its_o harmony_n and_o by_o which_o it_o run_v all_o the_o curious_a division_n of_o discourse_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o brain_n and_o other_o part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o string_n of_o this_o instrument_n upon_o the_o well-tuning_a of_o which_o depend_v all_o the_o music_n of_o reason_n but_o now_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o some_o way_n or_o other_o indispose_v our_o body_n for_o the_o use_n of_o
spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n p._n 349_o 350_o 351._o second_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o concurrence_n with_o the_o spirit_n p._n 352_o 353_o 354_o 355._o three_o the_o certainty_n of_o success_n p._n 356_o 357._o four_o the_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o our_o continual_a prayer_n to_o god_n p._n 358_o 359._o five_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o our_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a endeavour_n in_o order_n to_o the_o mortify_v our_o lust_n p._n 360_o 361._o six_o the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o god_n in_o that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v so_o powerful_o aid_v and_o assist_v we_o p._n 362_o 363._o seven_o the_o inexcusableness_n of_o sinner_n if_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n p._n 364_o 365_o 366._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o mortification_n that_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n prepare_v for_o good_a man_n prove_v by_o plain_a and_o easy_a argument_n first_o because_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a sanction_n without_o it_o 367_o 368_o 369_o 370_o 371_o 372._o second_o from_o those_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o which_o do_v so_o general_o and_o natural_o arise_v in_o pure_a and_o virtuous_a mind_n p._n 373_o 374_o 375_o 376._o three_o from_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n p._n 377_o 378_o 379._o four_o from_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 380_o 381_o 382_o 383._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o the_o follow_a inference_n be_v raise_v first_o what_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o we_o christian_n immoderate_o to_o dote_v upon_o the_o world_n p._n 384_o 385_o 386._o second_o how_o vigorous_a and_o industrious_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o religion_n p._n 387_o 388_o 389._o three_o how_o upright_o and_o sincere_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o our_o profession_n and_o action_n p._n 390_o 391._o four_o what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o be_v cheerful_a under_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 392_o 393_o 394_o 395._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n to_o the_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n prove_v first_o from_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n p._n 396_o 397_o 398._o second_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o imply_v a_o disagreement_n in_o wicked_a soul_n to_o the_o future_a happiness_n p._n 399._o to_o evidence_n this_o disagreement_n three_o thing_n be_v propose_v first_o wherein_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o future_a state_n do_v consist_v p._n 401_o 402_o 403._o second_o what_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o wicked_a soul_n will_v be_v in_o the_o future_a sit_v p._n 404_o 405_o 406_o 407._o three_o how_o contrary_a such_o a_o temper_n and_o disposition_n must_v be_v unto_o such_o felicity_n p._n 408_o 409._o for_o first_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n p._n 410_o 411._o second_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n p._n 412_o 413._o three_o to_o the_o resemblance_n of_o god_n p._n 414_o 415_o 416._o four_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a p._n 417_o 418._o from_o all_o which_o these_o follow_a inference_n be_v deduce_v first_o how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o presume_v upon_o go_v to_o heaven_n upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o without_o mortify_v his_o lust_n p._n 419_o 420_o 421_o 422_o 423_o 424_o 425._o 426._o second_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o mortification_n since_o it_o be_v plain_a we_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o it_o p._n 426_o 427_o 428_o 429_o 430_o 431._o three_o what_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o solid_a foundation_n of_o our_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n p._n 431_o 432_o 433_o 434_o 435_o 436_o 437._o four_o what_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n p._n 438_o 439_o 440_o 441_o 442_o 443_o 444_o 445._o of_o the_o christian_a life_n part_n iii_o chap._n i._o of_o justice_n as_o it_o preserve_v the_o natural_a right_n of_o man_n and_o particular_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o body_n have_v in_o a_o former_a discourse_n assert_v and_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a in_o humane_a action_n i_o shall_v now_o distinct_o consider_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o moral_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v comprise_v it_o in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mic._n vi_fw-la 8._o i_o begin_v with_o that_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v all_o imply_v in_o the_o two_o distinct_a virtue_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o discourse_v of_o justice_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o show_v what_o that_o justice_n be_v which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o such_o immutable_a reason_n as_o do_v render_v it_o a_o moral_a good_n i._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o that_o justice_n be_v which_o be_v owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o general_a therefore_o justice_n consist_v in_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a in_o which_o latitude_n it_o comprehend_v all_o matter_n of_o duty_n for_o every_o duty_n be_v a_o due_a to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o self_n and_o according_o every_o performance_n of_o every_o duty_n be_v a_o payment_n of_o some_o due_n and_o as_o such_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n good_a man_n be_v frequent_o style_v righteous_a and_o the_o whole_a of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v call_v righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v a_o payment_n of_o some_o due_a either_o to_o god_n our_o self_n or_o our_o neighbour_n but_o justice_n be_v here_o consider_v as_o a_o distinct_a and_o particular_a virtue_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o more_o limit_a sense_n viz._n for_o honesty_n in_o all_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n or_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a with_o who_o we_o have_v any_o intercourse_n and_o wherein_o this_o consist_v will_v best_o appear_v by_o consider_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v due_a from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o or_o what_o those_o due_n and_o right_n be_v which_o man_n may_v claim_v by_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o these_o be_v twofold_a 1._o natural_a and_o 2._o acquire_v i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o natural_a right_n of_o man_n which_o be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o dwell_v in_o mortal_a body_n and_o join_v to_o one_o another_o by_o their_o natural_a relation_n and_o by_o society_n for_o in_o all_o these_o capacity_n there_o accrue_v to_o man_n certain_a natural_a right_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o justice_n not_o to_o violate_v but_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v to_o secure_a and_o make_v good_a to_o one_o another_o first_o therefore_o we_o will_v consider_v man_n as_o dwell_v in_o mortal_a body_n second_o as_o rational_a creature_n three_o as_o join_v to_o one_o another_o by_o natural_a relation_n four_o as_o natural_o unite_v in_o society_n and_o i_o will_v show_v what_o right_n there_o be_v redound_v to_o they_o from_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o consideration_n i._o we_o will_v consider_v man_n as_o dwell_n in_o mortal_a body_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a right_o accrue_v to_o they_o 1._o a_o right_a to_o their_o body_n 2._o a_o right_a to_o their_o bodily_a subsistence_n i._o as_o dwell_v in_o mortal_a body_n they_o have_v a_o natural_a right_n to_o their_o body_n and_o to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o they_o for_o their_o body_n be_v the_o tenement_n which_o the_o great_a landlord_n of_o the_o world_n have_v allot_v to_o their_o soul_n during_o their_o abode_n in_o this_o terrestrial_a state_n be_v upon_o that_o account_n their_o undoubted_a right_n which_o unless_o they_o forfeit_v they_o can_v be_v deprive_v of_o without_o manifest_a injury_n and_o injustice_n for_o if_o god_n give_v this_o body_n to_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o immediate_o under_o he_o my_o soul_n have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o and_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la as_o it_o do_v from_o the_o supreme_a proprietor_n be_v tenant_n at_o will_n to_o none_o but_o he_o for_o this_o its_o earthly_a habitation_n so_o that_o antecedent_o to_o all_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n every_o soul_n be_v vest_v with_o a_o natural_a right_n to_o its_o own_o body_n
creature_n and_o this_o reason_n of_o we_o be_v implant_v in_o we_o by_o the_o great_a author_n of_o our_o being_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o only_o to_o steer_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o be_v a_o eye_n to_o our_o blind_a and_o brutish_a affection_n to_o correct_v the_o error_n of_o our_o imagination_n and_o bind_v the_o extravagance_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o appetite_n and_o to_o regulate_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o action_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v demean_v ourselves_o as_o become_v such_o being_n as_o we_o be_v and_o place_v in_o such_o relation_n and_o circumstance_n god_n therefore_o have_v compound_v we_o of_o contrary_a nature_n viz._n rational_a and_o sensual_a which_o be_v pregnant_a with_o contrary_a inclination_n and_o affection_n from_o hence_o arise_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o those_o heroic_a virtue_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o our_o reason_n over_o our_o sensitive_a affection_n and_o appetite_n such_o as_o chastity_n and_o sobriety_n meekness_n and_o equanimity_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o we_o as_o being_n made_n up_o of_o contrary_a principle_n from_o whence_o spring_n those_o contrary_a inclination_n in_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a government_n whereof_o consist_v the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n whilst_o therefore_o we_o keep_v our_o brutal_a passion_n and_o appetite_n in_o subjection_n to_o our_o reason_n we_o follow_v the_o genuine_a current_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o our_o best_a and_o noble_a principle_n rule_v and_o all_o our_o inferior_a power_n be_v regular_o subordinate_a to_o it_o but_o when_o we_o degenerate_a into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n we_o thereby_o discompose_v the_o harmony_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o put_v all_o our_o well-ranked_n faculty_n into_o a_o strange_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o rebellion_n either_o of_o our_o passion_n or_o appetite_n against_o our_o reason_n and_o we_o never_o commit_v any_o know_v evil_a 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miserable_o do_v it_o blend_v and_o confound_v our_o faculty_n that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o speech_n and_o shape_n it_o will_v scarce_o leave_v we_o any_o remain_a character_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o it_o dissolve_v our_o reason_n into_o a_o mere_a sensual_a sagacity_n and_o enslave_v that_o high-born_a power_n to_o every_o base_a passion_n and_o appetite_n and_o so_o reduce_v our_o well-formed_a nature_n into_o a_o undistinguished_a chaos_n where_o sense_n and_o reason_n brute_n and_o man_n be_v shuffle_v together_o in_o a_o heap_n of_o rude_a and_o undigested_a ruin_n so_o that_o methinks_v have_v we_o any_o reverence_n for_o that_o excellent_a nature_n that_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o that_o nature_n by_o which_o we_o be_v ally_v to_o angel_n and_o do_v border_n upon_o god_n himself_o we_o shall_v never_o endure_v to_o harbour_v those_o inhuman_a lust_n that_o do_v so_o disorder_v and_o confound_v it_o that_o make_v such_o spoil_n and_o devastation_n within_o we_o that_o do_v so_o disturb_v the_o harmony_n of_o our_o faculty_n and_o disjoint_v the_o very_a frame_n of_o our_o being_n iii_o sin_n disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o natural_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v at_o ease_n so_o long_o as_o its_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n so_o woeful_o disorder_v for_o thus_o every_o thing_n be_v at_o ease_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n but_o when_o once_o its_o part_n be_v displace_v or_o put_v into_o a_o disorder_n or_o distort_v into_o a_o unnatural_a figure_n it_o be_v in_o restless_a motion_n till_o it_o return_v again_o to_o the_o specific_a state_n and_o posture_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o while_o it_o preserve_v its_o own_o natural_a station_n and_o superiority_n over_o our_o affection_n and_o 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we_o shall_v then_o behold_v in_o he_o for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n the_o sight_n of_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o provoke_v we_o to_o imitate_v he_o that_o it_o will_v avert_v we_o from_o he_o and_o render_v we_o more_o unimpressive_a to_o the_o transform_a power_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v true_a this_o vision_n of_o god_n will_v perfect_v our_o likeness_n to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v begin_v because_o than_o it_o will_v have_v a_o prepare_v subject_a to_o act_v upon_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v temper_v and_o dispose_v to_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o to_o take_v impression_n from_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o create_v a_o likeness_n where_o it_o never_o be_v but_o will_v leave_v he_o that_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v wicked_a still_o he_o be_v a_o incapable_a subject_n
of_o its_o benign_a influence_n and_o altogether_o indispose_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o it_o for_o as_o the_o sun_n enlighten_v not_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o a_o impervious_a dunghill_n and_o have_v no_o other_o effect_n upon_o it_o but_o only_o to_o draw_v out_o its_o filthy_a reek_n and_o steam_n though_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o lift_v his_o head_n above_o the_o hemisphere_n he_o immediate_o transform_v into_o his_o own_o likeness_n all_o that_o vast_a space_n whether_o he_o can_v diffuse_v his_o beam_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o region_n of_o light_n even_o so_o the_o divine_a glory_n and_o beauty_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n will_v never_o illustrate_v lewd_a and_o filthy_a soul_n their_o temper_n be_v impervious_a unto_o his_o heavenly_a irradiation_n and_o whole_o indispose_v to_o be_v enlighten_v by_o it_o but_o instead_o of_o that_o it_o will_v irritate_fw-la their_o devilish_a rage_n against_o it_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o bark_v at_o that_o light_n which_o they_o can_v endure_v whereas_o it_o no_o soon_o arise_v upon_o well-disposed_a mind_n but_o it_o will_v immediate_o chase_v away_o all_o those_o relic_n of_o darkness_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o transform_v they_o into_o its_o own_o likeness_n but_o doubtless_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o divine_a purity_n and_o goodness_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o exciting_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a spirit_n to_o transcribe_v and_o imitate_v it_o that_o it_o will_v rather_o inspire_v they_o with_o indignation_n against_o it_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o author_n of_o it_o four_o and_o last_o in_o every_o sensual_a and_o devilish_a soul_n there_o be_v a_o utter_a incongruity_n and_o disagreement_n to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a for_o even_o in_o this_o life_n we_o see_v how_o ungrateful_a the_o society_n of_o good_a man_n be_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a it_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o fulsome_a mirth_n and_o check_v they_o in_o those_o riot_n and_o scurrility_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o piquancy_n of_o their_o conversation_n so_o that_o when_o the_o good_a man_n take_v his_o leave_n they_o reckon_v themselves_o deliver_v his_o presence_n be_v a_o confinement_n to_o their_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o so_o doubtless_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o agreement_n between_o such_o distant_a and_o contrary_a temper_n between_o such_o sensual_a and_o malicious_a and_o such_o pure_a and_o benign_a spirit_n what_o a_o torment_n will_v it_o be_v to_o a_o spiteful_a and_o devilish_a spirit_n to_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o society_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n what_o a_o infelicity_n to_o a_o carnalize_v soul_n that_o nauseate_v all_o pleasure_n but_o what_o be_v fleshly_a and_o sensual_a to_o be_v shut_v up_o among_o those_o pure_a and_o abstract_a spirit_n that_o live_v whole_o upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n and_o love_n doubtless_o it_o will_v be_v as_o agreeable_a to_o a_o wolf_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o feed_v with_o lecture_n of_o philosophy_n as_o for_o such_o a_o soul_n to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v entertain_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a society_n so_o that_o can_v these_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a they_o will_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v so_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o devil_n and_o damn_a ghost_n than_o to_o undergo_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o conversation_n so_o infinite_o repugnant_a to_o their_o nature_n account_v it_o more_o eligible_a to_o live_v in_o the_o dismal_a clamour_n of_o hellish_a threnes_n and_o blasphemy_n than_o to_o have_v a_o tedious_a din_n of_o heavenly_a praise_n and_o hallelujah_n perpetual_o ring_v in_o their_o ear_n and_o indeed_o consider_v the_o hellish_a nature_n of_o a_o wicked_a soul_n how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o goodness_n and_o purity_n of_o heaven_n i_o have_v sometime_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v less_o miserable_a in_o those_o dismal_a shade_n where_o the_o wretched_a fury_n like_v so_o many_o snake_n and_o adder_n do_v nothing_o but_o hiss_v at_o and_o sting_v one_o another_o for_o ever_o than_o it_o will_v be_v be_v it_o admit_v into_o the_o glorious_a society_n of_o heavenly_a lover_n who_o whole_a conversation_n consist_v in_o love_v and_o relove_v and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o perpetual_a intercourse_n of_o mutual_a endearment_n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o employment_n so_o infinite_o repugnant_a to_o its_o black_a and_o devilish_a disposition_n that_o rather_o than_o endure_v so_o much_o outrage_n and_o violence_n it_o will_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n forsake_v the_o bless_a abode_n to_o flee_v to_o hell_n for_o sanctuary_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o this_o however_o we_o may_v rational_o conclude_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o prevail_a temper_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v sensual_a and_o devilish_a we_o be_v incapable_a of_o the_o society_n of_o bless_a spirit_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o our_o condition_n will_v be_v very_o unhappy_a till_o our_o temper_n be_v change_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n both_o from_o god_n ordination_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o welfare_n depend_v upon_o our_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n to_o offer_v some_o practical_a inference_n from_o hence_o i._o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o presume_v upon_o go_v to_o heaven_n upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o without_o mortify_v his_o lusts._n for_o he_o that_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o mortification_n and_o amendment_n presume_v both_o against_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n he_o believe_v all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o so_o many_o bug_n and_o scare-crow_n and_o though_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o again_o and_o again_o that_o unless_o he_o forsake_v his_o sin_n he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o he_o fond_o imagine_v that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n god_n will_v never_o be_v so_o severe_a as_o he_o pretend_v but_o will_v rather_o revoke_v the_o decree_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n than_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o endless_a delight_n a_o soul_n that_o be_v infinite_o offensive_a to_o he_o as_o if_o god_n be_v so_o invincible_o fond_a and_o indulgent_a as_o that_o rather_o than_o excommunicate_v a_o obstinate_a rebel_n from_o happiness_n he_o will_v choose_v to_o prostitute_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o law_n and_o government_n and_o commit_v a_o outrage_n upon_o the_o rectitude_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o pure_a god_n he_o can_v but_o be_v displease_v with_o impure_a soul_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a governor_n he_o can_v but_o be_v offend_v with_o those_o that_o trample_v upon_o his_o law_n so_o that_o before_o he_o can_v admit_v a_o wicked_a soul_n into_o heaven_n he_o must_v have_v extinguish_v all_o his_o natural_a antipathy_n to_o sin_n and_o stifle_v his_o just_a resentment_n of_o our_o wilful_a affront_v to_o his_o authority_n when_o therefore_o we_o can_v find_v any_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o god_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o we_o may_v have_v some_o pretence_n to_o presume_v upon_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o mortification_n and_o amendment_n but_o suppose_v this_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o god_n be_v so_o easy_a as_o to_o be_v induce_v to_o prefer_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o wicked_a soul_n before_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o still_o there_o be_v a_o invincible_a obstacle_n behind_o that_o render_v her_o future_a felicity_n impossible_a and_o that_o be_v that_o it_o can_v be_v without_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o already_o the_o genius_n and_o temper_n of_o a_o wicked_a soul_n be_v whole_o repugnant_a to_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o other_o world_n so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v set_v before_o she_o she_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o enjoy_v they_o but_o must_v be_v force_v to_o pine_v and_o famish_v amid_o all_o that_o plenty_n of_o delight_n there_o be_v not_o one_o viand_n in_o all_o
high_a provocation_n it_o give_v to_o god_n 144_o 145_o 146_o 147_o 148._o of_o mercy_n chap._n i._n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 149._o which_o misery_n be_v first_o sorrow_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o second_o error_n and_o mistake_v in_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n p._n 153_o 154_o 155._o in_o which_o case_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o mercy_n be_v first_o forbearance_n and_o toleration_n p._n 156_o 157._o and_o second_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a way_n to_o rectify_v one_o another_o mistake_v p._n 158._o three_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o mercy_n relieve_v be_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n p._n 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 163_o 164._o four_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o will_n in_o mischievous_a and_o destructive_a course_n p._n 164_o 165_o 166_o 167_o 168_o 169_o 170._o five_o impotency_n or_o want_v of_o power_n to_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o vicious_a course_n p._n 171_o 172_o 173_o 174._o for_o the_o enforcement_n of_o which_o duty_n be_v subjoin_v the_o follow_a consideration_n first_o the_o inestimable_a worth_n of_o those_o soul_n upon_o which_o our_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v p._n 175_o 176._o second_o the_o great_a interest_n we_o have_v in_o the_o fate_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o p._n 177_o 178._o three_o the_o mighty_a influence_n our_o mercy_n may_v have_v upon_o their_o welfare_n p._n 179_o 180_o 181._o chap._n ii_o of_o mercy_n as_o it_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o five_o head_n first_o natural_a blemish_n and_o defect_n p._n 182_o 183_o 184._o second_o sickness_n and_o disease_n p._n 185_o 186_o 187._o three_o outward_a force_n and_o violence_n from_o those_o in_o who_o power_n they_o be_v such_o as_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n p._n 188_o 189._o imprisonment_n p._n 190._o bodily_a torment_n and_o persecution_n p._n 191_o 192_o 193._o four_o civil_a or_o arbitrary_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o for_o injury_n receive_v p._n 194._o in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o mercy_n require_v we_o in_o punish_v offender_n first_o that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n p._n 195._o second_o not_o to_o exact_v punishment_n for_o small_a and_o trifle_a offence_n p._n 196._o three_o not_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n when_o we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a by_o it_o either_o to_o our_o self_n or_o to_o he_o or_o to_o other_o p._n 197._o four_o not_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n so_o long_o as_o the_o end_n of_o punish_v he_o be_v fair_o attainable_a by_o gentle_a mean_n p._n 198._o five_o to_o inflict_v no_o more_o punishment_n than_o what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_v those_o good_a end_n we_o design_n by_o it_o 199._o six_o always_o to_o punish_v short_a of_o the_o offence_n p._n 200_o 201._o five_o and_o last_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o affect_v man_n body_n be_v want_v of_o the_o outward_a necessary_n of_o this_o present_a life_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o proper_a remedy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o p._n 202_o 203_o 204_o 205._o chap._n iii_o of_o almsgiving_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o first_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o good_a and_o merciful_a intention_n p._n 207_o 208._o second_o with_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n p._n 209._o three_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o p._n 210_o 211._o four_o liberal_o and_o bountiful_o p._n 212_o 213._o five_o timely_o and_o seasonable_o p._n 214_o 215._o six_o discreet_o and_o prudent_o p._n 216_o 217._o which_o ought_v more_o particular_o to_o guide_v and_o direct_v our_o alm_n first_o in_o the_o method_n of_o provision_n of_o they_o p._n 218._o second_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o object_n of_o they_o p._n 219_o 220._o three_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o p._n 221._o four_o in_o state_v the_o proportion_n of_o they_o p._n 222_o 223_o 224_o 225._o five_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v and_o convey_v they_o p._n 226_o 227._o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v press_v and_o enforce_v with_o some_o motive_n and_o argument_n viz._n first_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n p._n 228_o 229_o 230._o second_o that_o it_o be_v high_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 231_o 232_o 233._o three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o substantial_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 234_o 235_o 236_o 237._o four_o that_o it_o charge_v a_o high_a obligation_n to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 238_o 239_o 240_o 241._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o eternal_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o mercy_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v and_o render_v moral_o good_n this_o show_v in_o five_o particular_n first_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 242_o 243_o 244_o 245._o second_o the_o convenience_n of_o it_o with_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o human_a nature_n p._n 246_o 247._o a_o objection_n against_o cruelty_n answer_v p._n 248_o 249_o 250._o three_o the_o near_a and_o intimate_a relation_n of_o those_o person_n to_o we_o upon_o who_o our_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v p._n 251_o 252_o 253._o four_o the_o equitableness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o own_o state_n and_o circumstance_n p._n 254_o 255_o 256_o 257._o five_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o tolerable_a wellbeing_a of_o humane_a society_n p._n 258_o 259_o 260_o 261_o 262._o of_o mortification_n chap._n i._n of_o mortification_n p._n 263_o 264_o 265._o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v show_v in_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o abstinence_n from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n p._n 266._o second_o in_o not_o consent_v to_o any_o sin_n p._n 267_o 268._o three_o in_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o subdue_v our_o involuntary_a inclination_n to_o sin_n p._n 269_o 270_o 271_o 272._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o six_o first_o faith_n p._n 274_o 275_o 276._o second_o consideration_n p._n 277_o 278_o 279_o 280_o 281_o 282._o three_o resolution_n p._n 283_o 284_o 285_o 286_o 287._o four_o discipline_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o it_o p._n 288_o 289._o second_o in_o frequent_a reflection_n upon_o and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 290_o 291._o three_o in_o keep_v ourselves_o at_o as_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o sin_n as_o prudent_o and_o convenient_o we_o can_v p._n 292_o 293_o 294._o five_o frequent_a receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 295_o 296_o 297_o 298_o 299_o 300_o 301._o six_o constant_a prayer_n 302_o 303_o 304_o 305_o 306._o chap._n iii_o of_o motive_n to_o mortification_n draw_v from_o the_o present_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o our_o sin_n bring_v we_o into_o which_o be_v first_o either_o outward_a and_o bodily_a or_o second_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 307._o the_o outward_a and_o bodily_a inconvenience_n be_v four_o first_o that_o sin_n destroy_v our_o health_n and_o shorten_v our_o life_n p._n 308_o 309_o 310_o 311._o second_o that_o it_o stain_v our_o reputation_n p._n 312_o 313._o three_o it_o consume_v our_o estate_n p._n 314_o 315_o 316._o four_o it_o disturb_v our_o sensual_a pleasure_n p._n 317_o 318_o 319_o 320._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o motive_n to_o mortification_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o present_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v chief_o three_o first_o it_o spoil_v our_o understanding_n p._n 322_o 323_o 324_o 325_o 326_o 327_o 328._o second_o it_o subvert_v the_o natural_a subordination_n of_o our_o faculty_n p._n 329_o 330_o 331_o 332._o three_o it_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o mind_n p._n 333_o 334_o 335_o 336_o 337._o chap._n iu._n of_o help_v to_o mortification_n give_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n first_o the_o external_a argument_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 338_o 339._o second_o the_o external_a providence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o excite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n p._n 340_o 341_o 342._o three_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o holy_a angel_n give_v we_o who_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 343_o 344_o 345._o four_o the_o internal_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o our_o soul_n p._n 346_o 347_o 348._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o benefit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o follow_a inference_n be_v deduce_v first_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o