body_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n in_o the_o soul_n witch_fw-mi be_v unite_v to_o they_o certain_a effect_n which_o may_v promote_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o those_o stumbling-block_n which_o the_o devil_n continual_o lay_v in_o their_o way_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 12._o psal_n 91.11_o 12._o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n xiii_o so_o then_o we_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o desire_v their_o protection_n against_o that_o roar_a lion_n who_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 6.12_o eph._n 6.12_o or_o to_o use_v st._n paul_n word_n against_o those_o principality_n and_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n those_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n full_a of_o darkness_n and_o error_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n those_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v scatter_v through_o the_o air_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n only_o but_o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o angel_n as_o distributive_a cause_n of_o grace_n nor_o give_v they_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n alone_o 19_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o be_v not_o deceive_v say_v st._n paul_n by_o those_o who_o in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n pay_v a_o superstitious_a worship_n to_o angel_n who_o meddle_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v be_v dazzle_v by_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o not_o keep_v themselves_o unite_v to_o the_o head_n from_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v it_o growth_n and_o life_n 15._o v._o 15._o even_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v vanquish_v by_o his_o cross_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o sensation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o resist_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n either_o of_o light_n or_o sense_n the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n be_v immediate_a not_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n a_o explication_n of_o some_o general_a law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n necessary_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o treatise_n i._o in_o the_o five_o sixth_z and_o seven_o chapter_n i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o light_n and_o in_o the_o two_o last_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sense_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o therefore_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o light_n and_o sense_n which_o determine_v the_o will_n or_o the_o tendency_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v towards_o good_a in_o general_a all_o that_o now_o remain_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v or_o preserve_v the_o habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n be_v to_o explain_v the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o lively_a and_o confuse_a sensation_n and_o those_o indeliberate_a motion_n which_o unite_v we_o to_o our_o body_n and_o by_o that_o to_o all_o the_o object_n which_o be_v about_o we_o for_o to_o make_v we_o love_v order_n and_o to_o acquire_v virtue_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o sense_n which_o alone_o can_v stir_v the_o soul_n and_o put_v it_o in_o motion_n towards_o the_o true_a good_a but_o we_o must_v also_o manage_v ourselves_o so_o that_o this_o grace_n may_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o its_o full_a efficacy_n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o those_o sensation_n and_o motion_n which_o resist_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n and_o sometime_o render_v it_o altogether_o ineffectual_a this_o be_v the_o most_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n ii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v two_o essential_a and_o natural_a relation_n one_o to_o god_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v within_o he_o the_o other_o to_o his_o body_n the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o thought_n which_o relate_v to_o sensible_a object_n when_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o unite_v it_o to_o himself_o when_o the_o body_n speak_v to_o it_o it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o body_n to_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o sensible_a good_a god_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o enlighten_v and_o render_v it_o perfect_a the_o body_n only_o to_o darken_v and_o corrupt_v it_o in_o favour_n of_o itself_o god_n by_o the_o light_n conduct_n the_o soul_n to_o its_o happiness_n the_o body_n by_o pleasure_n involve_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o its_o ruin_n and_o throw_v he_o headlong_o into_o misery_n in_o a_o word_n though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o though_o the_o body_n can_v act_v upon_o the_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n can_v upon_o the_o body_n but_o as_o a_o occasional_a cause_n in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o union_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o without_o meddle_v with_o those_o law_n have_v change_v the_o union_n into_o a_o dependence_n yet_o we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o body_n which_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n for_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v to_o the_o body_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o error_n and_o disorder_n iii_o notwithstanding_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o this_o and_o never_o forget_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v have_v no_o immediate_a relation_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v unite_v direct_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o he_o for_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v certain_a for_o very_a many_o reason_n that_o if_o i_o feel_v for_o instance_n the_o pain_n of_o a_o scratch_v it_o be_v god_n that_o act_n in_o i_o though_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o those_o law_n derive_v their_o force_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o act_v in_o i_o but_o the_o body_n by_o itself_o can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n they_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o one_o another_o nor_o any_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o i_o speak_v of_o relation_n of_o causality_n such_o be_v those_o which_o depend_v on_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v every_o thing_n his_o will_n be_v the_o union_n of_o all_o union_n the_o modification_n of_o substance_n depend_v on_o he_o alone_o who_o give_v and_o preserve_v their_o be_v this_o be_v a_o essential_a truth_n which_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o another_o place_n iu._n but_o though_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v unite_v immediate_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o communicate_v his_o power_n to_o they_o in_o make_v they_o occasional_a cause_n for_o the_o production_n of_o certain_a effect_n my_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o my_o body_n because_o on_o one_o side_n my_o will_n be_v make_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o some_o change_n which_o god_n alone_o produce_v on_o it_o and_o in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o change_n which_o happen_v in_o my_o body_n be_v make_v occasional_a cause_n of_o some_o of_o those_o which_o happen_v in_o my_o soul_n v._o now_o god_n have_v establish_v these_o law_n for_o many_o reason_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o but_o of_o those_o which_o we_o do_v know_v one_o be_v that_o god_n in_o follow_v they_o act_n in_o a_o uniform_a and_o constant_a manner_n by_o general_a law_n by_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o wise_a way_n in_o a_o word_n he_o act_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o admirable_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o his_o attribute_n another_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v his_o proper_a sacrifice_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o sacrifice_n itself_o by_o pain_n and_o to_o be_v annihilate_v by_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n in_o the_o body_n and_o god_n who_o desire_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v merit_v and_o to_o proportion_n reward_v to_o merit_n do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o
which_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o eternal_a word_n to_o justify_v to_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n proceed_n acquaint_v they_o that_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o make_v man_n and_o to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o two_o substance_n of_o which_o man_n be_v compose_v soul_n and_o body_n thereby_o to_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a work_n to_o god_n which_o be_v also_o compose_v of_o none_o but_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o being_n the_o wicked_a angel_n oppose_v this_o design_n and_o will_v not_o worship_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o submit_v to_o one_o who_o they_o think_v their_o equal_a or_o even_o inferior_a to_o they_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n how_o much_o soever_o that_o may_v be_v exalt_v by_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n upon_o this_o two_o opposite_a party_n be_v form_v in_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n s._n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o satan_n and_o his_o minister_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o two_o eternal_a city_n jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n ix_o the_o angel_n then_o have_v a_o power_n over_o body_n either_o by_o the_o right_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o order_n seem_v to_o require_v that_o superior_a being_n shall_v act_v on_o those_o that_o be_v below_o they_o or_o rather_o by_o the_o decree_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v to_o execute_v his_o own_o design_n by_o they_o as_o occasional_a cause_n of_o certain_a effect_n to_o build_v the_o holy_a city_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n his_o great_a work_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o wise_a and_o only_a architect_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n who_o want_v enemy_n to_o fight_v with_o and_o overcome_v which_o power_n of_o his_o never_o appear_v more_o illustrious_a than_o when_o he_o dethrone_v the_o rebel_n prince_n who_o have_v bring_v all_o the_o world_n under_o subjection_n to_o his_o law_n for_o the_o power_n of_o a_o deliverer_n be_v never_o more_o conspicuous_a than_o when_o our_o enemy_n have_v gain_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o we_o when_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o have_v groan_v a_o long_a time_n under_o his_o tyranny_n the_o angel_n i_o say_v have_v a_o immediate_a power_n over_o corporeal_a substance_n and_o by_o they_o a_o indirect_a power_n over_o spiritual_a substance_n as_o soon_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v create_v the_o wicked_a angel_n tempt_v the_o woman_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o we_o all_o know_v probable_o ground_v their_o temptation_n on_o the_o know_a design_n of_o god_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v unite_v itself_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o sanctify_v he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a from_o evil._n 3.5_o gen._n 3.5_o for_o i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o illuminate_v mind_n can_v have_v any_o other_o motive_n formal_o to_o disobey_v god_n but_o that_o of_o be_v translate_v from_o a_o profane_a state_n to_o one_o divine_a and_o worthy_a of_o god_n by_o a_o particular_a union_n with_o the_o universal_a reason_n the_o eternal_a word_n for_o who_o and_o by_o who_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v first_o form_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v form_v anew_o they_o who_o be_v all_o of_o their_o kind_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o head_n of_o that_o posterity_n which_o may_v spring_v from_o they_o thus_o the_o devil_n conquer_v they_o and_o become_v master_n of_o they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n and_o thereby_o though_o indeed_o they_o promote_v the_o design_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n make_v it_o necessary_a upon_o several_a account_n yet_o they_o think_v they_o have_v overthrow_v it_o imagine_v belike_o that_o the_o union_n with_o god_n be_v to_o be_v merit_v by_o a_o exact_a obedience_n to_o his_o order_n x._o we_o must_v know_v that_o not_o only_o for_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v give_v in_o my_o search_n of_o truth_n remark_n 2d_o part_n of_o the_o one_a remark_n when_o the_o first_o man_n have_v sin_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o immutability_n of_o order_n that_o his_o flesh_n shall_v rebel_v against_o his_o mind_n and_o also_o that_o concupiscence_n shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o for_o other_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v examine_v in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n sin_n see_v the_o remark_n on_o original_n sin_n now_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o universal_a instrument_n of_o that_o iniquity_n which_o overran_a the_o whole_a earth_n and_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v over_o body_n he_o reign_v by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n merit_v the_o quality_n of_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o true_a good_n and_o of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o inward_a delight_n which_o alone_o can_v counterpoise_v the_o force_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o render_v that_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n conquest_n useless_a to_o he_o for_o since_o man_n invincible_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a there_o be_v nothing_o can_v cure_v his_o heart_n corrupt_v with_o sensible_a pleasure_n but_o the_o unction_n of_o grace_n the_o earnest_a or_o foretaste_a of_o true_a joy_n for_o the_o good_a angel_n have_v no_o power_n to_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o grace_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o bad_a one_o have_v a_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o concupiscence_n in_o it_o sin_n must_v necessary_o have_v reign_v not_o only_o among_o the_o idolatrous_a nation_n but_o even_o among_o the_o jew_n also_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o that_o people_n be_v very_o gross_a and_o carnal_a always_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n and_o frequent_o relapse_v into_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o extraordinary_a miracle_n which_o s._n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n wrought_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o temporal_a good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o concupiscence_n for_o the_o angel_n themselves_o preserve_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n among_o those_o that_o follow_v their_o conduct_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n only_o by_o motive_n of_o self-love_n and_o by_o promise_v they_o such_o enjoyment_n as_o true_a christian_n think_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o their_o love_n xi_o there_o be_v several_a reason_n why_o the_o law_n do_v not_o promise_v the_o true_a blessing_n but_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o since_o this_o sort_n of_o enjoyment_n can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n will_v have_v be_v soon_o lose_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o choose_a people_n reduce_v to_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n belong_v to_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v in_o every_o age_n by_o inward_a grace_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n shall_v be_v preserve_v with_o some_o lustre_n among_o the_o jew_n a_o prophetical_a people_n and_o a_o unexceptionable_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n till_o at_o length_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n for_o and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o change_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o open_v the_o surprise_v and_o wonderful_a scene_n of_o god_n conduct_n a_o scene_n which_o will_v end_v with_o the_o indissoluble_a marriage_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v together_o in_o heaven_n a_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o divine_a brightness_n sing_v song_n of_o praise_n without_o cease_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v have_v put_v all_o their_o enemy_n under_o their_o foot_n by_o the_o invincible_a power_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o by_o way_n perfect_o suitable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o other_o attribute_n xii_o these_o great_a truth_n do_v without_o doubt_n deserve_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o explain_v more_o at_o large_a but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n for_o it_o my_o design_n here_o be_v chief_o to_o show_v 1.14_o heb._n 1.14_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n send_v forth_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o as_o occasional_a cause_n for_o god_n communicate_v his_o power_n no_o other_o way_n to_o the_o creature_n they_o have_v a_o power_n not_o of_o give_v inward_a grace_n but_o of_o produce_v in_o the_o
body_n a_o simple_a general_a uniform_a and_o constant_a method_n furnish_v we_o with_o various_a way_n of_o sanctify_a ourselves_o and_o merit_v the_o true_a good_n i_o have_v explain_v these_o truth_n elsewhere_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o remember_v they_o here_o vi_o this_o kind_n of_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o creature_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o many_o people_n as_o a_o groundless_a imagination_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n not_o be_v sensible_a we_o think_v we_o answer_v and_o reprove_v ourselves_o when_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a reason_n which_o answer_v and_o reprove_v we_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o who_o know_v not_o what_o truth_n and_o order_n be_v know_v not_o this_o union_n though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v act_v in_o he_o as_o he_o who_o do_v not_o love_v truth_n nor_o obey_v order_n break_v the_o union_n though_o perhaps_o he_o know_v it_o vii_o but_o as_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o creature_n we_o believe_v it_o real_a but_o we_o have_v a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o it_o for_o we_o imagine_v that_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o object_n that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o mistake_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o former_a the_o divine_a operation_n not_o be_v visible_a we_o attribute_v to_o the_o object_n which_o strike_v our_o sense_n all_o that_o we_o feel_v in_o their_o presence_n though_o they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o present_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o as_o god_n who_o be_v more_o present_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v to_o our_o self_n represent_v they_o to_o we_o in_o his_o own_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o only_a intellectual_a substance_n the_o only_a substance_n capable_a of_o act_v on_o we_o and_o of_o produce_v in_o we_o all_o those_o sensation_n which_o render_v intellectual_a idea_n sensible_a and_o make_v we_o judge_v confuse_o not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v body_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v those_o body_n which_o operate_v on_o we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a which_o be_v the_o most_o general_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o miscarriage_n viii_o we_o will_v always_o be_v happy_a and_o never_o miserable_a actual_a pleasure_n cause_v actual_a happiness_n and_o pain_n misery_n now_o we_o feel_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o corporeal_a object_n and_o believe_v those_o object_n to_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n almost_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v and_o love_v they_o nay_o though_o we_o be_v convince_v by_o metaphysical_a and_o certain_a demonstration_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o give_v we_o strength_n enough_o to_o slight_v and_o disregard_n they_o when_o we_o actual_o enjoy_v they_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sense_n work_v more_o powerful_o on_o we_o than_o the_o most_o solid_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o light_n so_o much_o as_o pleasure_n which_o stir_v the_o soul_n and_o put_v it_o in_o motion_n ix_o so_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o preserve_v a_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n we_o must_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n use_v all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o strengthen_v this_o kind_n of_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o sensible_a object_n and_o on_o the_o other_o we_o must_v slacken_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v that_o kind_n of_o union_n which_o relate_v to_o body_n substance_n inferior_a to_o we_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o perfect_a that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o act_v on_o we_o nor_o corrupt_v we_o but_o only_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v bring_v in_o concupiscence_n which_o consist_v whole_o in_o the_o loss_n we_o have_v sustain_v of_o the_o power_n to_o stop_v or_o suspend_v the_o law_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o motion_n by_o which_o the_o body_n that_o be_v about_o we_o act_n on_o that_o body_n which_o we_o animate_v and_o by_o that_o on_o our_o mind_n in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n x._o etc._n christian_n meditat_fw-la 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v already_o at_o least_o as_o to_o some_o person_n that_o since_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n depend_v on_o light_n and_o sense_n to_o excite_v in_o we_o that_o motion_n which_o carry_v we_o towards_o god_n and_o keep_v we_o unite_v to_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v continual_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o labour_n of_o attention_n the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o light_n and_o frequent_o call_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sense_n i_o shall_v now_o examine_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v diminish_v the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o the_o creature_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o have_v any_o share_n with_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o we_o be_v so_o place_v between_o god_n and_o corporeal_a object_n that_o we_o can_v move_v towards_o they_o without_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o the_o break_n off_o our_o correspondence_n with_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n through_o the_o continual_a influence_n which_o christ_n shed_v on_o his_o member_n xi_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v of_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a for_o those_o that_o have_v read_v and_o consider_v the_o principle_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n and_o if_o all_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o so_o much_o reason_n as_o to_o think_v methodical_o or_o at_o least_o have_v so_o much_o justice_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o a_o author_n have_v think_v of_o the_o subject_a he_o treat_v of_o more_o than_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o repeat_v in_o general_a what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v or_o prove_v in_o other_o place_n and_o in_o various_a manner_n no_o body_n read_v apollonius_n or_o archimedes_n that_o have_v not_o learn_v euclid_n because_o he_o can_v understand_v nothing_o of_o conical_a section_n without_o know_v the_o common_a element_n of_o geometry_n and_o in_o geometrical_a matter_n when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o understand_v a_o thing_n he_o know_v he_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o but_o in_o matter_n of_o morality_n or_o religion_n every_o one_o i_o know_v not_o why_o think_v himself_o sufficient_o capable_a of_o comprehend_v whatever_o he_o read_v so_o that_o everyone_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v without_o consider_v that_o morality_n for_o instance_n i_o mean_v morality_n demonstrate_v or_o explain_v by_o principle_n be_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n what_o the_o science_n of_o curve_v line_n be_v to_o that_o of_o strait_a line_n xii_o wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o requisite_a in_o this_o place_n to_o suppose_v certain_a principle_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v elsewhere_o and_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n this_o will_v perhaps_o illustrate_v many_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v say_v and_o which_o i_o very_o much_o fear_n have_v not_o well_o be_v understand_v but_o these_o supposition_n be_v not_o design_v for_o those_o who_o have_v consider_v the_o principle_n which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o explain_v or_o full_o comprehend_v what_o i_o have_v say_v hitherto_o they_o may_v go_v on_o to_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o save_v themselves_o a_o needless_a labour_n xiii_o first_o then_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o to_o have_v a_o right_a notion_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o must_v not_o confound_v the_o idea_n of_o these_o two_o substance_n as_o most_o do_v who_o join_v they_o together_o by_o extend_v the_o soul_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o attribute_v to_o the_o body_n all_o the_o sensation_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n consist_v in_o the_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a action_n of_o these_o two_o being_n in_o consequence_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o alone_o can_v change_v the_o modification_n of_o substance_n the_o soul_n think_v and_o be_v not_o exend_v the_o body_n be_v extend_v and_o do_v not_o think_v therefore_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n by_o extension_n but_o only_o by_o think_v nor_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o sensation_n but_o only_o by_o situation_n and_o local_a motion_n the_o body_n be_v wound_v but_o the_o soul_n feel_v it_o the_o soul_n fear_v a_o evil_a and_o the_o body_n fly_v from_o it_o the_o soul_n will_v move_v the_o arm_n the_o arm_z immediate_o move_v itself_o and_o the_o soul_n see_v and_o feel_v
for_o the_o full_a the_o brain_n be_v of_o spirit_n the_o more_o rebellious_a the_o imagination_n be_v the_o passion_n be_v the_o more_o violent_a the_o body_n speak_v in_o a_o high_a tone_n which_o never_o speak_v but_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o body_n to_o unite_v and_o subject_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n and_o to_o separate_v it_o from_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o that_o perfection_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o we_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o silence_v our_o own_o imagination_n and_o be_v upon_o our_o guard_n against_o those_o that_o please_v and_o excite_v it_o we_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a avoid_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o when_o the_o lust_n either_o of_o pride_n or_o pleasure_n be_v actual_o provoke_v grace_n can_v operate_v in_o we_o with_o its_o full_a efficacy_n xxii_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o two_o sort_n of_o concupiscence_n one_o of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o other_o of_o grandeur_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o sufficient_o take_v notice_n of_o when_o a_o man_n enjoy_v sensual_a pleasure_n his_o imagination_n be_v pollute_v and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n exert_n and_o fortify_v itself_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o go_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n and_o seek_v to_o advance_v himself_o in_o it_o when_o he_o procure_v friend_n and_o gain_v reputation_n the_o idea_n which_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o stretch_v and_o grow_v large_a in_o his_o imagination_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o pride_n gain_v new_a and_o great_a strength_n there_o be_v some_o impression_n in_o the_o brain_n natural_o form_v for_o maintain_v civil_a society_n and_o advance_v a_o man_n be_v private_a fortune_n as_o there_o be_v other_o relate_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o species_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o other_o man_n by_o a_o thousand_o relation_n as_o real_o as_o we_o be_v to_o our_o own_o body_n and_o every_o union_n with_o the_o creature_n disunite_v we_o from_o god_n in_o the_o state_n we_o be_v now_o in_o because_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o our_o wi_n xxiii_o all_o man_n be_v well_o enough_o convince_v of_o the_o pravity_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n they_o have_v some_o fear_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n avoid_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v provoke_v it_o but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o serious_o reflect_v on_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o pride_n or_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n of_o raise_v and_o augment_v it_o every_o one_o rash_o throw_v himself_o into_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o embark_v without_o fear_n on_o that_o tempestuous_a sea_n as_o s._n augustine_n call_v it_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n we_o aspire_v to_o greatness_n and_o pursue_v honour_n for_o indeed_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o remain_v unmoved_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o torrent_n of_o people_n that_o surround_v we_o who_o insult_v and_o domineer_v over_o we_o if_o they_o leave_v we_o behind_o they_o in_o fine_a we_o get_v a_o name_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o name_n as_o make_v a_o man_n the_o more_o a_o slave_n the_o more_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v to_o deserve_v it_o a_o name_n which_o strait_o unite_v we_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o creator_n a_o name_n illustrious_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n but_o a_o name_n of_o pride_n which_o god_n will_v destroy_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o passion_n what_o they_o be_v their_o dangerous_a effect_n we_o must_v moderate_v they_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part._n i._o the_o sense_n imagination_n and_o passion_n go_v always_o in_o company_n together_o we_o can_v examine_v and_o condemn_v they_o apart_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o imagination_n natural_o reach_v the_o passion_n also_o so_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v easy_o judge_v what_o i_o be_o go_v to_o say_v by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v for_o i_o shall_v only_o explain_v a_o little_a more_o at_o large_a what_o i_o have_v be_v already_o oblige_v to_o say_v in_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o close_a union_n that_o be_v between_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o be_v ii_o by_o the_o passion_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o sense_n which_o produce_v they_o nor_o the_o imagination_n which_o excite_v and_o keep_v they_o up_o but_o i_o mean_v those_o notion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o sense_n and_o imagination_n and_o act_v reciprocal_o on_o the_o cause_n which_o produce_v they_o for_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a circulation_n of_o sensation_n and_o motion_n which_o mutual_o produce_v and_o fortify_v one_o another_o if_o the_o sense_n produce_v the_o passion_n the_o passion_n in_o return_n by_o the_o motion_n which_o they_o excite_v in_o the_o body_n unite_v the_o sense_n to_o sensible_a object_n if_o the_o imagination_n stir_v up_o the_o passion_n the_o passion_n by_o a_o countermotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n raise_v the_o imagination_n and_o each_o of_o they_o be_v reciprocal_o support_v or_o produce_v anew_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n so_o admirable_a be_v the_o oeconomy_n of_o man_n body_n and_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o all_o the_o part_n which_o compose_v it_o but_o this_o matter_n deserve_v a_o full_a explication_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequence_n which_o we_o shall_v draw_v from_o it_o iii_o the_o passion_n be_v motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o accompany_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o produce_v in_o the_o body_n by_o the_o mechanical_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o all_o the_o disposition_n necessary_a to_o support_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o they_o arise_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o object_n which_o move_v the_o soul_n we_o will_v suppose_v that_o object_n to_o be_v some_o good_a the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o come_v from_o the_o brain_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o branch_n or_o course_n one_o of_o these_o course_n run_v or_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o run_v to_o the_o external_a part_n the_o leg_n and_o arm_n or_o if_o they_o be_v unserviceable_a then_o to_o the_o lung_n and_o organ_n of_o the_o voice_n in_o order_n to_o dispose_v we_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o we_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o the_o object_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v into_o the_o nerve_n belong_v to_o the_o heart_n lung_n liver_n and_o other_o viscera_n to_o proportion_v the_o fermentation_n and_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o present_a good_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o impression_n which_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o good_a or_o the_o imagination_n form_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o which_o determine_v the_o two_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o new_a spirit_n with_o which_o the_o latter_a course_n endeavour_n to_o supply_v the_o brain_n by_o the_o repeat_v and_o violent_a shock_n wherewith_o it_o shake_v the_o nerve_n that_o encompass_v the_o vessel_n contain_v the_o humour_n and_o blood_n the_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v continual_o make_v iv_o the_o nerve_n which_o be_v distribute_v into_o the_o limb_n be_v full_a of_o spirit_n from_o their_o origine_fw-la in_o the_o brain_n even_o to_o their_o extremity_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o object_n forcible_o drive_v the_o spirit_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v they_o a_o violent_a and_o extraordinary_a motion_n or_o put_v they_o into_o a_o force_a position_n the_o blood_n must_v of_o necessity_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o head_n speedy_o and_o in_o great_a abundance_n by_o the_o action_n of_o the_o nerve_n which_o surround_v and_o compress_v or_o dilate_v the_o vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v contain_v for_o if_o the_o brain_n do_v not_o send_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o spirit_n into_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n we_o can_v not_o long_o preserve_v the_o air_n posture_n and_o motion_n necessary_a for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o good_a and_o the_o avoidance_n of_o evil._n nay_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o swoon_n and_o faint_n for_o this_o constant_o happen_v when_o the_o brain_n want_v spirit_n and_o when_o the_o communication_n which_o it_o have_v by_o their_o mean_n with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v interrupt_v v._o thus_o the_o body_n be_v a_o admirable_a machine_n compose_v of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o pipe_n and_o cistern_n which_o have_v all_o innumerable_a communication_n with_o one_o another_o the_o wonderful_a operation_n of_o this_o machine_n depend_v whole_o on_o the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v different_o determine_v by_o the_o
merit_n consist_v in_o eminent_a quality_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n civil_a and_o religious_a merit_n arise_v from_o the_o office_n man_n bear_v either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o from_o such_o qualification_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o those_o office_n all_o perfection_n be_v valuable_a in_o itself_o but_o many_o time_n it_o be_v much_o more_o comparative_o or_o relative_o a_o diamond_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o a_o fly_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o valuable_a because_o of_o the_o use_v man_n make_v of_o it_o also_o those_o being_n which_o have_v no_o other_o perfection_n but_o that_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v preferable_a to_o those_o which_o have_v acquire_v perfection_n a_o rough_a diamond_n have_v not_o so_o much_o beauty_n as_o glass_n well_o cut_v and_o polish_a but_o it_o have_v much_o more_o value_v as_o thing_n go_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v just_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n who_o will_v play_v the_o philosopher_n so_o much_o as_o to_o prefer_v a_o fly_n before_o a_o emerald_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o rough_a diamond_n of_o very_o great_a value_n as_o no_o better_a than_o a_o pibble_n xii_o for_o to_o judge_v right_o of_o the_o esteem_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o thing_n and_o person_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o but_o we_o must_v also_o examine_v the_o several_a relation_n which_o they_o may_v have_v to_o other_o of_o far_o great_a value_n the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n give_v a_o lustre_n to_o the_o vile_a person_n and_o the_o esteem_v man_n have_v for_o thing_n shall_v regulate_v their_o price_n and_o consequent_o our_o outward_a and_o relative_a esteem_n unless_o we_o resolve_v to_o despise_v man_n too_o and_o make_v ourselves_o ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a only_o we_o must_v take_v care_v not_o to_o let_v our_o mind_n to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v common_o make_v of_o thing_n our_o esteem_n must_v be_v only_o relative_a if_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v but_o relative_a for_o though_o man_n esteem_v gold_n and_o silver_n more_o than_o copper_n and_o iron_n or_o the_o organise_v body_n of_o fly_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o pay_v the_o duty_n of_o esteem_n to_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o to_o man_n who_o make_v a_o wrong_a judgement_n of_o they_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o person_n or_o thing_n as_o man_n do_v who_o attribute_n to_o the_o object_n of_o their_o passion_n imaginary_a perfection_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o judgement_n or_o not_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o relative_a esteem_n for_o that_o which_o they_o esteem_v perhaps_o without_o reason_n because_o in_o human_a society_n the_o worth_a of_o thing_n be_v general_o measure_v by_o the_o esteem_n man_n have_v of_o they_o xiii_o the_o relative_a merit_n of_o man_n be_v many_o time_n much_o great_a than_o their_o personal_a merit_n and_o since_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v as_o well_o by_o the_o former_a as_o the_o latter_a i_o say_v again_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o difficult_a than_o to_o judge_v right_o of_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o the_o infinite_a combination_n of_o these_o different_a merit_n thing_n may_v fall_v out_o so_o sometime_o that_o we_o must_v unavoidable_o come_v short_a in_o the_o payment_n of_o what_o we_o owe_v either_o to_o a_o relation_n in_o such_o a_o degree_n or_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v do_v we_o such_o a_o service_n or_o who_o bear_v such_o a_o office_n in_o the_o society_n and_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n in_o such_o a_o capacity_n what_o must_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n what_o be_v the_o common_a measure_n whereby_o we_o may_v precise_o discover_v the_o proportion_n of_o our_o duty_n for_o though_o it_o be_v certain_o contain_v in_o the_o immutable_a order_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o exact_o know_v to_o we_o and_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o many_o time_n there_o be_v so_o many_o relation_n to_o compare_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o know_v what_o to_o resolve_v on_o if_o we_o stay_v till_o evidence_n precise_o note_v to_o we_o every_o thing_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v fourteen_o we_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v equal_a we_o shall_v prefer_v some_o relation_n before_o other_o our_o relation_n before_o our_o friend_n and_o our_o prince_n before_o they_o both_o but_o must_v we_o prefer_v one_o relation_n before_o six_o or_o eight_o friend_n a_o relation_n who_o be_v our_o enemy_n before_o a_o particular_a friend_n herein_o lie_v the_o difficulty_n for_o we_o must_v at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o right_n of_o kindred_n of_o friendship_n and_o of_o society_n so_o that_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o prefer_v a_o enemy_n before_o a_o friend_n a_o enemy_n who_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o our_o relation_n esteem_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n before_o a_o friend_n who_o be_v a_o person_n useless_a to_o the_o public_a or_o have_v little_a or_o no_o affection_n for_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o esteem_n respect_n and_o benevolence_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o man_n but_o what_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o great_a many_o exception_n and_o that_o which_o extreme_o perplex_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o esteem_n respect_n and_o benevolence_n be_v of_o different_a kind_n and_o many_o time_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v one_o man_n as_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o benevolence_n before_o another_o to_o who_o we_o absolute_o owe_v the_o duty_n of_o esteem_n and_o respect_n xv._o see_v then_o the_o order_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v change_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o foresee_v every_o man_n shall_v careful_o examine_v they_o and_o retire_v into_o himself_o to_o consult_v the_o immutable_a law_n without_o regard_v those_o false_a interest_n which_o the_o passion_n continual_o represent_v and_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o at_o a_o loss_n he_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o such_o as_o be_v better_a skilled_a than_o i_o in_o these_o matter_n he_o shall_v consult_v person_n of_o the_o great_a charity_n prudence_n and_o capacity_n rather_o than_o those_o who_o have_v their_o memory_n only_o fill_v with_o general_a rule_n which_o be_v insufficient_a to_o give_v a_o decision_n in_o particular_a circumstance_n and_o many_o time_n have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o charity_n the_o only_a general_a rule_n that_o i_o shall_v venture_v to_o give_v at_o present_a a_o rule_n which_o be_v not_o much_o follow_v but_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a one_o that_o can_v be_v give_v be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v prefer_v the_o law_n of_o friendship_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a society_n before_o the_o common_a right_n of_o a_o friendship_n and_o a_o society_n which_o must_v end_v with_o our_o life_n i_o shall_v explain_v myself_o more_o particular_o xvi_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v have_v of_o itself_o no_o proportion_n to_o infinity_n ten_o thousand_o age_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n be_v nothing_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o universe_n to_o immense_a and_o boundless_a space_n can_v be_v express_v only_o by_o a_o cypher_n a_o unite_v divide_v by_o a_o thousand_o million_o of_o cipher_n by_o a_o progression_n from_o one_o to_o a_o thousand_o million_o instead_o of_o from_o one_o to_o ten_o will_v be_v a_o fraction_n infinite_o too_o great_a to_o express_v this_o proportion_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o this_o be_v my_o position_n now_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o true_a good_a and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o empire_n compare_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v cipher_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o they_o they_o be_v total_o eclipse_v and_o annihilate_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o eternity_n human_a greatness_n and_o pleasure_n which_o pass_v away_o with_o our_o life_n nay_o let_v we_o join_v whatever_o we_o can_v think_v of_o for_o our_o satisfaction_n all_o this_o disappear_v when_o we_o reflect_v a_o little_a and_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v immortal_a it_o be_v nothing_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v count_v for_o nothing_o this_o i_o think_v every_o one_o will_v allow_v xvii_o now_o let_v we_o observe_v this_o principle_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v