avert_v from_o that_o god_n that_o give_v they_o their_o soul_n for_o better_a purpose_n 3._o how_o many_o there_o be_v that_o set_v the_o whole_a stress_n and_o tendency_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o get_n of_o wealth_n sometime_o indeed_o by_o lawful_a mean_n but_o at_o other_o time_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o oppression_n cozenage_n deceit_n rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o make_v their_o wealth_n their_o only_a delight_n hope_n and_o confidence_n 4._o how_o many_o there_o be_v that_o make_v it_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o gain_v honour_n and_o preferment_n great_a office_n title_n power_n pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o wherein_o if_o they_o be_v disappoint_v their_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v die_v within_o they_o and_o if_o they_o obtain_v they_o whole_o bless_v themselves_o therein_o till_o another_o opportunity_n of_o far_a acquist_n be_v find_v and_o then_o their_o restless_a ambitious_a soul_n press_v on_o far_o for_o high_a and_o great_a acquist_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n 5._o how_o many_o there_o be_v that_o pretend_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n false_o and_o hypocritical_o for_o base_a and_o secular_a end_n that_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o have_v not_o one_o spark_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o their_o heart_n 6._o nay_o yet_o far_o among_o those_o that_o be_v the_o great_a pretender_n to_o christian_a religion_n i_o mean_v the_o romish_a clergy_n how_o universal_o they_o embase_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o their_o image-worship_n how_o do_v they_o even_o under_o a_o disguise_n of_o religion_n turn_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o the_o worship_n honour_n fear_v and_o love_n of_o god_n by_o substitute_v the_o adoration_n and_o veneration_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n shrine_n relic_n and_o toy_n and_o carry_v over_o that_o love_n honour_n service_n dependence_n and_o confidence_n which_o the_o soul_n shall_v repose_v in_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n unto_o creature_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o glorious_a god_n to_o unite_v the_o soul_n unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v so_o that_o although_o there_o be_v many_o great_a error_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o church_n yet_o this_o do_v in_o a_o most_o special_a and_o direct_a manner_n steal_v away_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o due_a habitude_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 7._o nay_o yet_o far_o even_o in_o those_o that_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o religion_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o almighty_a god_n yet_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n and_o gaity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n starve_v that_o fervour_n of_o the_o love_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o leave_v but_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o ever_o glorious_a god_n nay_o the_o great_a searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v that_o if_o our_o love_n to_o the_o glorious_a god_n be_v strict_o weigh_v with_o that_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n repeat_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n which_o be_v most_o certain_o our_o duty_n our_o love_n to_o god_n will_v be_v general_o find_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o grain_n of_o allowance_n from_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o make_v it_o accept_v all_o therefore_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v be_v to_o remind_v myself_o and_o other_o of_o the_o say_v of_o the_o prophet_n in_o another_o case_n isa_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n man_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v reason_n and_o judgement_n to_o steer_v their_o action_n and_o affection_n remember_v that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o bosom_n immortal_a soul_n soul_n that_o will_v survive_v all_o our_o sensual_a pleasure_n all_o the_o wealth_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n which_o when_o this_o bodily_a life_n cease_v will_v have_v no_o gust_n or_o relish_n to_o a_o immortal_a soul_n or_o if_o any_o but_o to_o trouble_v and_o vex_v it_o remember_v that_o this_o immortal_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o immortal_a fruition_n of_o the_o great_a good_a the_o vision_n and_o love_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n remember_v that_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o bless_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n hereafter_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o true_a love_n of_o he_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o while_o we_o enjoy_v a_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a genuine_a natural_a habitude_n and_o position_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o be_v rich_a to_o be_v great_a to_o enjoy_v a_o affluence_n of_o all_o worldly_a contentment_n nay_o possible_o yea_o probable_o this_o may_v be_v our_o great_a detriment_n and_o estrange_v our_o soul_n from_o god_n but_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o we_o to_o have_v our_o everlasting_a soul_n everlasting_o happy_a and_o now_o remember_v this_o and_o show_v your_o self_n man_n man_n and_o not_o child_n to_o lavish_a away_o our_o time_n our_o life_n and_o soul_n in_o trifle_n in_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o be_v of_o any_o use_n or_o convenience_n to_o our_o everlasting_a state_n but_o if_o they_o last_v so_o long_o will_v last_v no_o long_o than_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n which_o may_v be_v but_o a_o year_n but_o a_o day_n but_o a_o hour_n show_v yourselves_o therefore_o man_n man_n that_o understand_v the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o everlasting_a soul_n and_o do_v not_o embase_v they_o into_o a_o 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service_n in_o the_o frequent_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o application_n to_o he_o in_o veneration_n worship_n service_n and_o devotion_n to_o he_o in_o all_o humble_a imitation_n of_o he_o in_o what_o he_o be_v imitable_a by_o you_o viz._n in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n in_o mercy_n and_o beneficence_n in_o truth_n and_o veracity_n and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o perfection_n the_o happiness_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n psalm_n lxxxvi_o 8._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o thy_o work_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v as_o large_a as_o be_v the_o very_a work_n themselves_o which_o as_o they_o be_v of_o almost_o insearchable_a number_n and_o variety_n so_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n appear_v in_o almost_o every_o work_n of_o he_o be_v of_o a_o unsearchable_a number_n and_o variety_n if_o a_o wise_a and_o industrious_a man_n shall_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o admirable_a structure_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o least_o fly_n or_o of_o one_o organ_n of_o our_o sense_n the_o eye_n or_o the_o ear_n he_o must_v conclude_v even_o such_o a_o particular_a enquiry_n with_o that_o complaint_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o i_o have_v discover_v do_v not_o equal_a the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o inquiry_n and_o diligence_n i_o shall_v therefore_o content_v myself_o with_o the_o compare_v of_o some_o few_o of_o these_o work_n of_o god_n that_o seem_v most_o ordinary_a and_o common_a with_o some_o of_o the_o choice_a work_n of_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o curious_a of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o by_o that_o comparison_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o much_o these_o work_n of_o god_n
to_o explicate_v those_o conception_n where_o they_o bear_v a_o just_a analogy_n to_o they_o such_o as_o be_v magnetism_n attraction_n conversion_n aversion_n position_n verticity_n direction_n motion_n rest_v and_o although_o i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n imagine_v that_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v any_o respect_n unto_o no_o nor_o perchance_o any_o cognizance_n of_o magnetical_a nature_n in_o their_o various_a expression_n yet_o certain_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v divers_a expression_n that_o in_o themselves_o bear_v a_o great_a analogy_n with_o the_o term_n above_o use_v which_o be_v a_o tolerable_a excuse_n if_o not_o a_o justification_n of_o i_o in_o apply_v these_o term_n to_o signify_v or_o express_v the_o thing_n i_o mean_v and_o in_o make_v use_n of_o that_o analogy_n which_o they_o bear_v with_o they_o such_o as_o be_v turn_v we_o 31.18_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v their_o heart_n be_v turn_v back_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o 25.15.141.8_o draw_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v run_v after_o thou_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o the_o lord_n my_o eye_n be_v always_o towards_o thou_o and_o infinite_a more_o expression_n of_o that_o nature_n chap._n viii_o concern_v divine_a magnetism_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n have_v its_o beauty_n and_o that_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o hold_v that_o place_n state_n position_n and_o order_n that_o the_o glorious_a god_n institute_v for_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o that_o state_n and_o position_n it_o contract_v deformity_n disorder_n and_o discomposure_n as_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n or_o as_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a vessel_n from_o whence_o follow_v corruption_n discomposure_n pain_n and_o disease_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o as_o i_o remember_v somewhere_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o cujâ—â—que_fw-la locus_fw-la naturalis_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la conservativus_fw-la and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o innate_a and_o connatural_a appetite_n to_o his_o own_o place_n the_o humane_a soul_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n by_o a_o singular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o efflation_n not_o common_a to_o the_o production_n of_o other_o creature_n 1._o so_o by_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o its_o creation_n the_o true_a genuine_a and_o proper_a position_n and_o respect_n thereof_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v to_o that_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o thus_o marvellous_o at_o first_o proceed_v and_o in_o that_o state_n respect_n and_o position_n it_o have_v and_o have_v its_o happiness_n its_o perfection_n its_o composure_n quietness_n serenity_n and_o rest_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o i_o call_v the_o due_a position_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v frequent_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o when_o it_o fear_v love_n honour_n and_o obey_v he_o when_o it_o be_v inquisitive_a what_o his_o will_n be_v that_o it_o may_v obey_v he_o when_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o presence_n majesty_n greatness_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o comport_v its_o self_n before_o he_o suitable_a hereunto_o in_o all_o piety_n righteousness_n justice_n sobriety_n and_o integrity_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n it_o be_v in_o its_o due_a state_n position_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o this_o frame_n it_o be_v out_o of_o joint_n disorder_a and_o unhappy_a and_o we_o need_v no_o clear_a evidence_n hereof_o than_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o double_a state_n of_o mankind_n namely_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o a_o state_n of_o aversation_n from_o this_o his_o due_a position_n first_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o state_n of_o aversation_n from_o god_n and_o from_o that_o due_a position_n and_o respect_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v to_o god_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o obedience_n unto_o he_o fear_v and_o love_n of_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o first_o man_n by_o the_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o give_v way_n to_o lust_n and_o pride_n avert_v himself_o from_o god_n present_o there_o follow_v in_o his_o soul_n gild_n and_o shame_n the_o bitter_a reflection_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n sorrow_n vexation_n disorder_n and_o disquietness_n within_o and_o a_o curse_n labour_n and_o cross_n without_o again_o look_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o any_o man_n at_o this_o day_n forsake_v his_o due_a respect_n and_o position_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o convert_v himself_o whole_o or_o chief_o to_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o worldly_a contentment_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a in_o all_o his_o pursuit_n when_o he_o have_v attain_v one_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n he_o be_v tire_v and_o weary_a with_o it_o and_o restless_a in_o it_o still_o pursue_v other_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n full_a of_o fear_n anxiety_n and_o discontent_n and_o still_o want_v that_o satisfaction_n that_o his_o soul_n will_v fain_o enjoy_v but_o can_v for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n order_n and_o due_a position_n that_o the_o true_a law_n of_o his_o nature_n have_v state_v for_o he_o namely_o his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o love_n to_o he_o his_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o his_o delight_n in_o he_o hither_o the_o bent_n the_o tendency_n the_o cuspis_fw-la the_o apex_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v direct_v but_o it_o be_v unnatural_o turn_v off_o from_o that_o position_n and_o convert_v to_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v and_o this_o make_v the_o soul_n restless_a and_o uneasy_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o it_o desire_v 2._o consider_v it_o with_o relation_n to_o that_o future_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o will_v certain_o be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n in_o that_o state_n the_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n contentment_n of_o this_o world_n be_v whole_o insignificant_a they_o be_v entertainment_n fit_v only_o for_o the_o meridian_n of_o this_o life_n and_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n accommodate_v to_o the_o next_o for_o of_o what_o use_n can_v carnal_a delight_n sensual_a pleasure_n bag_n of_o money_n great_a continent_n and_o tract_n of_o land_n title_n of_o honour_n and_o these_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n make_v their_o expectation_n of_o what_o use_n can_v these_o be_v to_o a_o separate_a soul_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o this_o life_n by_o long_a custom_n change_v as_o it_o be_v its_o true_a position_n and_o verticity_n and_o whole_o or_o chief_o convert_v itself_o to_o these_o enjoyment_n and_o whole_o estrange_v itself_o from_o god_n and_o his_o fear_n and_o love_n as_o it_o fall_v so_o it_o lie_v and_o have_v no_o other_o relish_n of_o any_o other_o delight_n or_o expectation_n than_o what_o it_o make_v its_o business_n and_o felicity_n here_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o she_o be_v whole_o disappoint_v and_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o that_o other_o life_n find_v nothing_o there_o which_o she_o make_v her_o enjoyment_n and_o felicity_n here_o and_o certain_o be_v there_o no_o other_o hell_n to_o be_v expect_v or_o fear_v this_o miserable_a disappointment_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v thus_o change_v and_o lose_v its_o true_a verticity_n be_v hell_n enough_o therefore_o whatever_o man_n may_v think_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o true_a natural_a and_o genuine_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o a_o most_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a conversion_n of_o itself_o to_o god_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o most_o unnatural_a state_n and_o position_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o any_o man_n now_o inquire_v how_o it_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o any_o time_n the_o soul_n of_o any_o especial_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v thus_o befool_v and_o bewitch_v with_o this_o world_n as_o to_o convert_v itself_o and_o its_o position_n whole_o or_o principal_o to_o it_o i_o answer_v though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o other_o reason_n also_o give_v yet_o this_o shall_v serve_v at_o present_a the_o humane_a soul_n as_o it_o stand_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n have_v two_o principle_n in_o it_o the_o one_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v indeed_o the_o regnant_a govern_v principle_n the_o intellectual_a power_n and_o this_o have_v a_o secret_a bias_n in_o it_o towards_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o
love_n fear_v and_o obedience_n the_o other_o that_o which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n namely_o the_o sensual_a part_n which_o natural_o respect_v the_o pleasure_n contentment_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n and_o such_o provision_n as_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o as_o riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o the_o intellectual_a part_n be_v so_o servile_a and_o base_a as_o to_o be_v overmatch_v by_o the_o sensual_a or_o to_o be_v carry_v and_o govern_v by_o it_o the_o true_a genuine_a verticity_n or_o direction_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n alter_v and_o transpose_v especial_o if_o that_o prevalence_n be_v strengthen_v by_o long_a custom_n and_o usage_n which_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o other_o nature_n to_o the_o soul_n than_o what_o be_v true_o natural_a to_o it_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o the_o whole_a soul_n even_o the_o intellectual_a part_n thereof_o become_v sensual_a and_o be_v entire_o leaven_v with_o a_o sensual_a ferment_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o and_o so_o habituate_v to_o a_o constant_a conversion_n of_o itself_o to_o the_o world_n as_o if_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o sensual_a soul_n the_o innate_a and_o connatural_a character_n of_o even_o natural_a religion_n be_v wonderful_o obscure_v and_o weaken_v in_o it_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o several_a instance_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o true_a and_o natural_a state_n and_o position_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o entire_a convert_n of_o itself_o to_o god_n the_o author_n and_o end_n of_o its_o be_v in_o all_o submission_n and_o obedience_n in_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o resignation_n and_o dependence_n in_o worship_n and_o adoration_n in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o in_o this_o position_n and_o state_n it_o first_o stand_v before_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o first_o man._n and_o beside_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n especial_o that_o carry_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o this_o state_n and_o position_n and_o still_o very_o much_o obtain_v among_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n 1._o a_o want_n of_o due_a attention_n to_o those_o natural_a and_o implant_v principle_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v connatural_a to_o the_o soul_n radicate_v in_o it_o and_o with_o due_a attention_n capable_a of_o great_a advance_n and_o improvement_n 2._o the_o bias_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n to_o present_v and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o affectation_n of_o the_o present_a worldly_a advantage_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o provision_n for_o these_o sensual_a lust_n as_o wealth_n honour_n worldly_a power_n glory_n splendour_n which_o wheel_n about_o the_o soul_n towards_o they_o avert_v it_o from_o its_o duty_n unto_o and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o corrupt_v and_o embase_v and_o prostitute_v the_o humane_a soul_n and_o thereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o soul_n thus_o displace_v from_o its_o true_a position_n that_o these_o very_a external_a blessing_n that_o almighty_a god_n lend_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o as_o health_n strength_n wealth_n reputation_n honour_n abundance_n of_o all_o external_a good_a thing_n be_v make_v so_o many_o mean_n of_o avert_v the_o soul_n from_o that_o god_n that_o give_v they_o and_o make_v we_o place_v our_o whole_a desire_n towards_o they_o and_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o to_o forget_v that_o god_n that_o give_v they_o 3._o the_o temptation_n and_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o satan_n that_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v irrecoverable_o fall_v from_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o maker_n use_v all_o the_o mean_v he_o can_v to_o avert_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o god_n and_o to_o render_v they_o as_o irrecoverable_o lose_v as_o himself_o there_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v three_o great_a mean_n to_o retain_v the_o human_a soul_n in_o its_o just_a and_o due_a respect_n and_o position_n towards_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o reduce_v he_o to_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o attain_v that_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n as_o i_o have_v before_o observe_v that_o every_o create_v be_v then_o and_o only_o then_o attain_v that_o felicity_n that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o when_o it_o stand_v in_o that_o place_n station_n position_n and_o order_n that_o the_o wise_a and_o glorious_a god_n have_v appoint_v and_o institute_v for_o it_o and_o when_o it_o lose_v that_o station_n or_o position_n it_o be_v like_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n full_a of_o disorder_n discomposure_n and_o pain_n the_o first_o be_v that_o connatural_a propension_n and_o bias_n that_o be_v implant_v and_o tinct_a in_o the_o very_a texture_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v secret_o incline_v to_o a_o acknowledgement_n and_o veneration_n and_o subjection_n unto_o a_o supreme_a be_v second_o the_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a sight_n in_o the_o soul_n not_o consider_v simple_o and_o single_o in_o itself_o alone_o but_o as_o it_o stand_v furnish_v by_o the_o divine_a goodness_n with_o object_n attract_v and_o bring_v about_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o contain_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o that_o position_n three_o a_o secret_a and_o sweet_a and_o efficacious_a influx_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n upon_o the_o human_a soul_n solicit_v move_a and_o incline_v it_o to_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o first_o mean_v i_o call_v natural_a the_o second_o rational_a and_o the_o three_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a chap._n x._o concern_v the_o natural_a mean_n of_o the_o soul_n conversion_n to_o almighty_a god_n there_o be_v implant_v and_o characterise_v in_o the_o human_a soul_n certain_a common_a notion_n and_o inclination_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n even_o antecedent_o to_o any_o actual_a ratiocination_n and_o as_o the_o glorious_a god_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o animal_n nature_n certain_a animal_n instincts_n and_o inclination_n whereby_o they_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v to_o the_o conserve_n and_o perfect_v of_o their_o animal_n life_n so_o he_o have_v engrave_v on_o the_o very_a fabric_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n certain_a character_n and_o inclination_n which_o may_v conduct_v or_o assist_v he_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o conversion_n and_o due_a position_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o his_o will._n and_o among_o many_o of_o these_o common_a notion_n that_o may_v be_v observe_v this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o universal_a and_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o most_o sovereign_a be_v the_o cause_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o perfect_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o love_v and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o fear_n honour_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o will_v punish_v they_o that_o neglect_n or_o disobey_v he_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v to_o be_v worship_v to_o be_v invoke_v and_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o these_o common_a imprint_v notion_n have_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o establish_n a_o natural_a religion_n almost_o in_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n though_o ignorance_n and_o evil_a custom_n have_v oftentimes_o corrupt_v these_o notion_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o tully_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 24._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la observe_v to_o my_o hand_n nam_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la coherent_a homines_fw-la è_fw-la mortali_fw-la genere_fw-la sumserunt_fw-la quae_fw-la fragilia_fw-la essent_fw-la &_o caduca_fw-la animam_fw-la esse_fw-la ingeneratam_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la verè_fw-la vel_fw-la 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those_o inclination_n propension_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o create_a being_n be_v these_o whereby_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o
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