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a_o heathen_a have_v always_o some_o idea_n of_o order_n this_o idea_n be_v indelible_a he_o have_v always_o some_o love_n for_o order_n iii_o chap._n iii_o this_o love_n be_v natural_a and_o immortal_a now_o all_o love_n be_v active_a when_o once_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o therefore_o if_o his_o self-love_n do_v not_o oppose_v the_o action_n of_o his_o love_n of_o order_n his_o love_n of_o order_n will_v act_v and_o produce_v its_o proper_a act_n nay_o though_o his_o self-love_n shall_v oppose_v his_o love_n of_o order_n yet_o if_o his_o love_n of_o order_n be_v more_o excite_v than_o his_o self-love_n in_o a_o reciprocal_a proportion_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o these_o two_o habitual_a love_n and_o their_o actual_a motion_n his_o love_n for_o order_n will_v surmount_v his_o self-love_n if_o at_o that_o instant_n he_o determine_v himself_o to_o act_v ix_o for_o instance_n a_o innocent_a man_n be_v lead_v to_o execution_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o order_n a_o heathen_a know_v it_o 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zealous_a friend_n who_o sacrifice_n their_o kindred_n their_o life_n and_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o the_o passion_n of_o their_o friend_n vi_o we_o must_v not_o then_o confound_v virtue_n with_o duty_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o similitude_n of_o name_n it_o be_v this_o that_o deceive_v men._n there_o be_v some_o who_o imagine_v they_o follow_v virtue_n when_o they_o follow_v only_o a_o natural_a inclination_n they_o have_v to_o perform_v some_o certain_a duty_n and_o because_o they_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o reason_n they_o be_v in_o truth_n vicious_a in_o excess_n when_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v heros_n in_o virtue_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v deceive_v by_o this_o confusion_n of_o term_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o name_n rely_v upon_o and_o value_v themselves_o without_o reason_n and_o often_o judge_v ill_a of_o the_o most_o virtuous_a person_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o good_a man_n shall_v follow_v the_o rule_n of_o order_n 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which_o enlighten_v all_o spiritual_a being_n a_o intellectual_a substance_n common_a to_o all_o intelligent_a nature_n a_o immutable_a necessary_a and_o eternal_a substance_n all_o spiritual_a being_n contemplate_n it_o without_o disturb_v one_o another_o they_o all_o possess_v it_o without_o prejudice_v one_o another_o they_o all_o feed_v of_o it_o without_o diminish_v any_o thing_n of_o its_o abundance_n it_o communicate_v itself_o whole_a and_o entire_a to_o they_o all_o and_o entire_a to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o all_o of_o they_o may_v as_o it_o be_v grasp_v the_o same_o idea_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o different_a place_n they_o may_v all_o possess_v it_o equal_o they_o may_v all_o penetrate_v or_o be_v penetrate_v by_o it_o vii_o but_o two_o man_n can_v eat_v the_o same_o fruit_n nor_o embrace_v the_o same_o body_n they_o can_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o one_o another_o hear_v the_o same_o voice_n nor_o many_o time_n see_v the_o same_o object_n the_o creature_n be_v 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to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o thereby_o give_v we_o the_o honour_n of_o enter_v into_o a_o eternal_a society_n with_o he_o of_o conform_v our_o thought_n and_o desire_n to_o he_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n of_o become_v like_o he_o as_o far_o as_o a_o create_v be_v be_v capable_a of_o it_o 28._o wisd_v 7.27_o 28._o wisdom_n remain_v in_o herself_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o in_o all_o age_n enter_v into_o holy_a soul_n she_o make_v they_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n love_v none_o but_o he_o that_o dwell_v with_o wisdom_n we_o have_v no_o way_n of_o access_n to_o god_n no_o society_n with_o he_o but_o by_o his_o son_n his_o word_n the_o universal_a and_o intellectual_a reason_n which_o be_v incarnate_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o make_v visible_a to_o enlighten_v gross_a and_o carnal_a mind_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o sense_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o a_o sensible_a authority_n to_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n but_o 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but_o for_o the_o body_n and_o that_o it_o insolent_o draw_v we_o away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o inward_a master_n who_o never_o speak_v to_o we_o but_o for_o the_o good_a or_o perfection_n of_o our_o be_v in_o a_o word_n that_o our_o union_n with_o reason_n be_v now_o so_o weak_a and_o tender_a that_o the_o least_o sensation_n which_o strike_v we_o break_v it_o entire_o though_o we_o endeavour_v never_o so_o much_o to_o retire_v into_o ourselves_o and_o to_o retain_v our_o idea_n which_o scatter_v and_o disappear_v x._o the_o judgement_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o form_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o universal_a reason_n be_v these_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o more_o wisdom_n or_o more_o reason_n than_o one_o 2._o no_o man_n be_v wisdom_n and_o light_n to_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o nor_o one_o
we_o be_v capable_a of_o viii_o for_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o condition_n we_o be_v now_o in_o our_o happiness_n and_o our_o perfection_n often_o clash_n and_o we_o can_v avoid_v engage_v on_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o either_o we_o must_v sacrifice_v our_o perfection_n to_o our_o happiness_n or_o our_o happiness_n to_o our_o perfection_n the_o love_n of_o order_n to_o our_o pleasure_n or_o our_o pleasure_n to_o the_o love_n of_o order_n now_o when_o we_o sacrifice_v our_o happiness_n to_o our_o perfection_n or_o our_o pleasure_n to_o the_o love_n of_o order_n we_o merit_v for_o than_o we_o obey_v the_o divine_a law_n though_o we_o suffer_v by_o it_o and_o thereby_o we_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o universal_a reason_n we_o leave_v that_o to_o god_n which_o depend_v whole_o on_o he_o our_o happiness_n and_o by_o that_o submission_n we_o give_v honour_n to_o his_o power_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v partly_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o happiness_n no_o way_n depend_v on_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v give_v up_o our_o happiness_n to_o the_o disposal_n of_o god_n and_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o our_o perfection_n give_v this_o honour_n also_o to_o god_n to_o believe_v he_o on_o his_o word_n to_o rely_v on_o his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n and_o to_o live_v content_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o hope_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n lat._n heb._n 10.38_o justus_n 〈…〉_o virg_n lat._n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n god_n be_v certain_o just_a and_o faithful_a he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o the_o happiness_n we_o deserve_v our_o patience_n shall_v not_o be_v fruitless_a but_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o desire_n be_v and_o our_o application_n in_o the_o search_n of_o our_o happiness_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o move_v god_n to_o give_v we_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o without_o we_o deserve_v it_o this_o excessive_a desire_n will_v perhaps_o one_o day_n render_v we_o unworthy_a of_o it_o according_a to_o those_o admirable_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o 24._o mat._n 16_o 24._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o for_o whoever_o will_v save_v his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n ix_o now_o this_o contrariety_n which_o we_o find_v at_o present_a between_o our_o happiness_n and_o our_o perfection_n proceed_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v change_v into_o a_o dependence_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o involuntary_a motion_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o our_o pleasant_a or_o painful_a sensation_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n the_o body_n to_o which_o we_o be_v join_v have_v not_o the_o same_o interest_n with_o reason_n it_o have_v its_o particular_a want_n to_o be_v supply_v it_o make_v its_o demand_n with_o boldness_n and_o insolence_n and_o treat_v the_o soul_n rough_o if_o it_o refuse_v to_o grant_v they_o whereas_o reason_n use_v only_a threaten_n and_o reproach_n which_o be_v not_o so_o lively_a and_o press_v as_o actual_a pleasure_n and_o pain_n we_o must_v therefore_o brave_o resolve_v to_o be_v miserable_a in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v retain_v our_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n we_o must_v sacrifice_v our_o body_n 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the_o cause_n of_o our_o good_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o evil._n 2._o that_o every_o motion_n of_o love_n not_o conformable_a to_o the_o immutable_a order_n which_o be_v the_o inviolable_a law_n both_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o creator_n himself_o be_v irregular_a and_o since_o god_n be_v just_a that_o motion_n oblige_v he_o to_o become_v our_o evil_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n 3._o that_o we_o can_v unite_v ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o our_o good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o our_o law_n the_o converse_n of_o this_o be_v also_o true_a we_o can_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o conformity_n become_v perfect_a but_o we_o must_v also_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o his_o power_n and_o by_o that_o union_n be_v make_v happy_a xi_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v also_o express_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v no_o way_n of_o access_n to_o god_n no_o society_n with_o he_o no_o share_n in_o his_o happiness_n but_o by_o the_o universal_a reason_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o divine_a word_n who_o be_v make_v flesh_n because_o man_n be_v become_v carnal_a by_o his_o flesh_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o man_n be_v become_v a_o sinner_n and_o by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v make_v a_o mediator_n because_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o no_o long_o able_a to_o consult_v or_o obey_v reason_n pure_o intellectual_a it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o society_n between_o god_n and_o he_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v particular_a notice_n that_o reason_n by_o become_v incarnate_a do_v not_o at_o all_o change_n its_o nature_n nor_o lose_v any_o thing_n of_o its_o power_n it_o be_v immutable_a and_o necessary_o exist_v it_o be_v the_o only_a inviolable_a law_n of_o spiritual_a being_n and_o have_v the_o sole_a right_o to_o command_v they_o faith_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o truth_n it_o lead_v we_o to_o truth_n and_o by_o it_o establish_v ur_fw-la society_n with_o god_n for_o ever_o we_o must_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n because_o the_o intellectual_a word_n the_o word_n without_o flesh_n be_v a_o form_n too_o abstract_v too_o sublime_a and_o too_o pure_a to_o fashion_n or_o new-mould_v gross_a spirit_n and_o corrupt_a heart_n spirit_n that_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o nothing_o but_o what_o have_v a_o body_n and_o be_v disgu_v at_o every_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o touch_v and_o sensible_o affect_v they_o 8.3_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o man_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v heb._n 8.3_o the_o word_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n nor_o give_v sinner_n any_o communion_n with_o god_n without_o a_o atonement_n and_o a_o oblation_n we_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o this_o circumstance_n also_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v we_o who_o be_v the_o criminal_n we_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o must_v be_v purify_v consecrate_a and_o offer_v up_o before_o it_o can_v be_v glorify_v and_o consummate_v in_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n but_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o pattern_n only_o because_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o order_n our_o indispensable_a pattern_n and_o our_o inviolable_a law_n we_o must_v follow_v christ_n even_o to_o the_o cross_n because_o order_n require_v that_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o from_o who_o it_o separate_v we_o order_n require_v that_o by_o voluntary_a pain_n of_o which_o the_o body_n be_v the_o occasion_n we_o shall_v deserve_v
unite_v ourselves_o to_o corporeal_a object_n and_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o without_o love_v or_o fear_v they_o but_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o break_v off_o all_o correspondence_n with_o they_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a p._n 99_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o imagination_n this_o term_n be_v obscure_a and_o confuse_a what_o it_o be_v in_o general_n several_a sort_n of_o imagination_n its_o effect_n be_v dangerous_a of_o that_o which_o the_o world_n call_v wit._n that_o quality_n be_v very_o opposite_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v fatal_a to_o those_o who_o possess_v it_o and_o to_o those_o who_o esteem_n and_o admire_v it_o in_o other_o though_o they_o have_v it_o not_o themselves_o p._n 109._o 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 p._n 119._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o duty_n chap._n i._n good_a man_n often_o do_v wicked_a action_n the_o love_n of_o order_n must_v be_v enlighten_v to_o make_v it_o regular_a three_o condition_n require_v to_o make_v a_o action_n perfect_o virtuous_a we_o shall_v study_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o general_n and_o take_v some_o time_n every_o day_n to_o examine_v the_o order_n and_o circumstance_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o attribute_n to_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n god_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o power_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o clear_a judgement_n and_o in_o motion_n govern_v by_o those_o judgement_n p._n 4._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o consequence_n of_o certain_a natural_a law_n who_o efficacy_n be_v determine_v by_o our_o desire_n as_o occasional_a cause_n the_o judgement_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o universal_a reason_n p._n 14._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o divine_a love_n our_o will_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o himself_o the_o only_a true_a good_n we_o can_v love_v evil_a but_o we_o may_v take_v that_o for_o evil_a which_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil._n so_o we_o can_v hate_v good_a but_o the_o true_a good_a be_v real_o the_o evil_a of_o wicked_a man_n or_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o god_n may_v be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o our_o love_n must_v be_v like_o he_o or_o always_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n motion_n or_o duty_n p._n 21._o chap._n v._n the_o three_o divine_a person_n imprint_v each_o their_o proper_a character_n on_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o duty_n give_v equal_a honour_n to_o they_o all_o three_o though_o our_o duty_n consist_v only_o in_o inward_a judgement_n and_o motion_n yet_o we_o must_v show_v they_o by_o outward_a sign_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o society_n with_o other_o men._n p._n 30._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o society_n in_o general_n two_o sort_n of_o society_n every_o thing_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o eternal_a society_n different_a kind_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n the_o general_a head_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o men._n they_o must_v be_v external_n and_o relative_n the_o danger_n of_o pay_v inward_a duty_n to_o men._n the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n very_o dangerous_a p._n 36._o chap._n vii_o the_o duty_n of_o esteem_n be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n to_o the_o low_a of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n to_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o nature_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o regulate_v exact_o these_o duty_n and_o those_o of_o benevolence_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o personal_a and_o relative_a merit_n and_o their_o various_a combination_n a_o general_a rule_n and_o the_o most_o certain_a one_o that_o can_v be_v give_v in_o this_o matter_n p._n 42._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o benevolence_n and_o respect_n we_o shall_v procure_v all_o man_n the_o true_a good_n and_o not_o relative_a good_n who_o it_o be_v that_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o benevolence_n the_o unreasonable_a complaint_n of_o worldly_a men._n the_o duty_n of_o respect_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o participate_v power_n p._n 52._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o duty_n due_a to_o sovereign_n two_o sovereign_a power_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o their_o natural_a right_n right_n of_o concession_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o subject_n p._n 61._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o domestic_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o ground_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o civil_a society_n of_o their_o instruction_n in_o the_o sciency_n and_o morality_n parent_n shall_v give_v their_o child_n a_o good_a example_n they_o shall_v govern_v they_o by_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o use_v they_o ill_o child_n owe_v obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n p._n 69._o chap._n xi_o the_o original_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o condition_n reason_n alone_o ought_v to_o govern_v but_o force_n be_v now_o necessary_a the_o lawful_a use_n of_o force_n be_v to_o make_v man_n submit_v to_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a law_n the_o right_n of_o superior_n the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n p._n 81._o chap._n xii_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o equal_n we_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o place_n they_o desire_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n we_o shall_v express_v our_o inward_a disposition_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o by_o our_o outward_a air_n and_o behaviour_n and_o by_o real_a service_n we_o shall_v yield_v they_o the_o superiority_n and_o pre-eminence_n the_o hot_a and_o most_o passionate_a friendship_n be_v not_o the_o most_o solid_a and_o durable_a we_o shall_v not_o make_v more_o intimate_a friend_n than_o we_o can_v keep_v p._n 90._o chap._n xiii_o a_o continuatian_a of_o the_o same_o subject_a if_o we_o will_v be_v belove_v we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o amiable_a the_o quality_n which_o make_v a_o man_n amiable_a rule_n for_o conversation_n of_o different_a air_n of_o christian_a friendship_n p._n 100_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o every_o man_n owe_v to_o himself_o which_o consist_v in_o general_a in_o labour_v for_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n p._n 110._o a_o treatise_n of_o morality_n part_n i._n chap._n i._n universal_a reason_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o all_o man_n have_v some_o communication_n with_o god_n true_a and_o false_a just_a and_o unjust_a be_v the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o what_o truth_n and_o order_n be_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o avoid_v error_n and_o sin_n god_n be_v essential_o just_a he_o love_v the_o creature_n according_a as_o they_o be_v amiable_a or_o as_o they_o resemble_v he_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a to_o be_v happy_a virtue_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o immutable_a order_n and_o not_o in_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o error_n of_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n in_o this_o matter_n ground_v upon_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o divine_a conduct_n i._o the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v the_o word_n 3._o see_v the_o first_o and_o second_o christian_n meditation_n or_o the_o illustration_n on_o the_o nature_n of_o idea_n search_v after_o truth_n tom._n 3._o or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o every_o creature_n be_v a_o particular_a be_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v universal_a ii_o if_o my_o own_o particular_a mind_n be_v my_o reason_n and_o my_o light_n my_o mind_n will_v also_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n for_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o my_o reason_n enlighten_v all_o intelligent_a being_n no_o one_o can_v feel_v my_o pain_n but_o myself_o but_o every_o one_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o contemplate_v so_o that_o the_o pain_n which_o i_o feel_v be_v a_o modification_n of_o my_o own_o proper_a substance_n but_o truth_n be_v a_o possession_n common_a to_o all_o spiritual_a being_n iii_o thus_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o reason_n i_o have_v or_o may_v have_v some_o society_n with_o god_n and_o all_o other_o intelligent_a being_n because_o they_o all_o possess_v something_o in_o common_a with_o i_o to_o wit_n reason_n iv_o this_o spiritual_a society_n consist_v in_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o intellectual_a substance_n of_o the_o word_n from_o which_o all_o spiritual_a being_n may_v receive_v their_o nourishment_n in_o
contemplate_v this_o divine_a substance_n i_o be_o able_a to_o see_v some_o part_n of_o what_o god_n think_v for_o god_n see_v all_o truth_n and_o there_o be_v some_o which_o i_o can_v see_v i_o can_v also_o discover_v something_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o this_o order_n be_v not_o altogether_o unknown_a to_o i_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n love_v thing_n according_a as_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n and_o i_o can_v discover_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n more_o perfect_a more_o valuable_a and_o consequent_o more_o worthy_a of_o love_n than_o other_o v._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o i_o can_v by_o contemplate_v the_o word_n or_o consult_v reason_n be_v assure_v whether_o god_n do_v actual_o produce_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o own_o be_v or_o no._n for_o none_o of_o the_o creature_n proceed_v natural_o from_o the_o word_n nor_o be_v the_o world_n a_o necessary_a emanation_n of_o the_o deity_n god_n be_v full_o sufficient_a for_o himself_o and_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a may_v be_v conceive_v to_o subsist_v alone_o the_o creature_n than_o suppose_v in_o god_n free_a and_o arbitrary_a decree_n which_o give_v they_o their_o be_v so_o that_o the_o word_n as_o such_o not_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o can_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n but_o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v act_n i_o be_o able_a to_o know_v something_o of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o he_o act_v and_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v not_o act_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o manner_n for_o that_o which_o regulate_v his_o manner_n of_o act_v the_o law_n which_o he_o inviolable_o observe_v be_v the_o word_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o universal_a reason_n which_o make_v i_o rational_a and_o which_o i_o can_v in_o part_n contemplate_v according_a to_o my_o own_o desire_n vi_o if_o we_o suppose_v man_n to_o be_v a_o rational_a creature_n we_o can_v certain_o deny_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o something_o that_o god_n think_v and_o of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o he_o act_v for_o by_o contemplate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n which_o alone_o make_v i_o and_o all_o other_o intelligent_a being_n rational_a i_o can_v clear_o discover_v the_o relation_n or_o proportion_n of_o greatness_n that_o be_v between_o the_o intellectual_a idea_n comprehend_v in_o it_o and_o these_o relation_n be_v the_o same_o eternal_a truth_n which_o god_n himself_o see_v for_o god_n see_v as_o well_o as_o i_o that_o twice_o two_o be_v four_o and_o that_o triangle_n which_o have_v the_o same_o base_a and_o be_v between_o the_o same_o parallel_n be_v equal_a i_o can_v also_o discover_v at_o least_o confuse_o the_o relation_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v between_o the_o same_o idea_n and_o these_o relation_n be_v that_o immutable_a order_n which_o god_n consult_v when_o he_o act_n and_o which_o ought_v also_o to_o regulate_v the_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n vii_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o true_a and_o false_a right_a and_o wrong_n and_o that_o too_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v true_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o that_o what_o be_v injustice_n or_o disorder_n with_o relation_n to_o man_n be_v so_o also_o with_o relation_n to_o god_n for_o all_o spiritual_a being_n contemplate_v the_o same_o intellectual_a substance_n necessary_o discover_v in_o it_o the_o same_o relation_n of_o greatness_n or_o the_o same_o speculative_a truth_n they_o discover_v also_o the_o same_o practical_a truth_n the_o same_o law_n and_o the_o same_o order_n when_o they_o see_v the_o relation_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v between_o those_o intellectual_a being_n comprehend_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o all_o our_o knowledge_n viii_o i_o say_v when_o they_o see_v these_o relation_n of_o perfection_n or_o greatness_n and_o not_o when_o they_o judge_v of_o they_o for_o only_a truth_n or_o the_o real_a relation_n of_o thing_n be_v visible_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o see_v when_o we_o judge_v before_o we_o see_v or_o of_o more_o thing_n than_o we_o see_v we_o be_v deceive_v in_o our_o judgement_n or_o at_o least_o we_o judge_v ill_a though_o we_o may_v happen_v by_o chance_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v for_o when_o we_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o chance_n as_o well_o as_o when_o we_o judge_v by_o passion_n or_o interest_n we_o judge_v ill_a because_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v by_o evidence_n and_o light_n this_o be_v judge_v by_o ourselves_o and_o not_o by_o reason_n or_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o universal_a reason_n that_o reason_n i_o say_v which_o alone_o be_v superior_a to_o 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think_v he_o do_v himself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o modification_n of_o spiritual_a being_n if_o god_n create_v or_o continue_v a_o soul_n in_o the_o modification_n of_o pain_n no_o other_o spirit_n can_v deliver_v it_o from_o that_o pain_n nor_o make_v it_o feel_v pleasure_n except_o god_n give_v his_o assent_n 42.8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o isa_n 42.8_o and_o co-operate_v with_o it_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o its_o desire_n by_o this_o extraordinary_a concession_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v that_o god_n without_o lose_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o power_n without_o diminish_v his_o greatness_n or_o lessen_v his_o glory_n impart_v to_o the_o creature_n his_o glory_n greatness_n and_o power_n vii_o god_n have_v subject_v this_o present_a world_n to_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v they_o that_o act_n and_o god_n that_o do_v every_o thing_n he_o have_v give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n a_o sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n christ_n distribute_v the_o true_a good_n but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o send_v they_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o act_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o penetrate_v the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n pray_v intercede_v desire_n and_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o advocate_n mediator_n and_o highpriest_n but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o operate_v he_o only_o have_v power_n he_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a end_n all_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v tend_v towards_o he_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o belong_v glory_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v that_o eternal_a necessary_a and_o inviolable_a law_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o own_o be_v by_o the_o love_n which_o he_o necessary_o bear_v to_o himself_o a_o love_n which_o be_v always_o conformable_a to_o order_n and_o 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also_o in_o the_o creature_n order_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o all_o spiritual_a being_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o all_o cause_n therefore_o we_o can_v dispense_v with_o our_o obedience_n to_o that_o law_n because_o we_o can_v act_v but_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o power_n 10._o we_o may_v nevertheless_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a nay_o we_o can_v desire_v to_o be_v miserable_a but_o we_o must_v neither_o desire_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a but_o what_o order_n allow_v of_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v happiness_n if_o we_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o law_n it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o power_n to_o use_v it_o against_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o communicate_v it_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o perhaps_o in_o part_n in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a in_o the_o other_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n of_o justice_n or_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o require_v that_o every_o abuse_n of_o divine_a thing_n shall_v be_v eternal_o punish_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o we_o shall_v take_v good_a notice_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o holy_a more_o sacred_a and_o more_o divine_a than_o power_n and_o he_o that_o attribute_n it_o to_o himself_o he_o that_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o pleasure_n his_o pride_n or_o his_o own_o particular_a desire_n commit_v a_o crime_n the_o enormity_n of_o which_o god_n alone_o know_v and_o can_v punish_v 11._o it_o be_v a_o abominable_a piece_n of_o injustice_n in_o any_o man_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o nobility_n dignity_n quality_n learning_n riches_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n he_o that_o glori_v 10.17_o 2_o cor._n 10.17_o let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o greatness_n nor_o power_n but_o in_o god_n a_o man_n may_v set_v some_o value_n on_o himself_o and_o prefer_v himself_o before_o his_o horse_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o esteem_v other_o man_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v real_o impart_v to_o they_o his_o be_v but_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o exact_o he_o have_v not_o impart_v to_o they_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n god_n do_v every_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v we_o do_v ourselves_o he_o alone_o deserve_v all_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v to_o his_o creature_n he_o alone_o deserve_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o who_o will_v be_v belove_v honour_a and_o fear_v by_o other_o man_n will_v put_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o share_v with_o he_o the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o power_n 12._o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o fear_v love_n and_o honour_n the_o creature_n as_o real_a power_n commit_v a_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o his_o crime_n become_v very_o heinous_a when_o his_o fear_n or_o love_n run_v to_o that_o excess_n that_o they_o rule_v in_o his_o heart_n above_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v less_o dispose_v to_o employ_v himself_o about_o the_o creator_n than_o about_o the_o creature_n by_o a_o disposition_n acquire_v by_o his_o own_o choice_n or_o by_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n he_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 13._o all_o the_o time_n that_o we_o lose_v or_o do_v not_o employ_v for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o our_o be_v be_v a_o robbery_n or_o rather_o a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n for_o since_o god_n act_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o not_o for_o our_o pleasure_n we_o do_v then_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v render_v his_o action_n unserviceable_a to_o his_o design_n 14._o in_o general_n every_o gift_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o which_o we_o render_v useless_a in_o relation_n to_o his_o glory_n be_v a_o robbery_n and_o god_n by_o the_o necessity_n 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alone_a which_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o consequence_n of_o certain_a natural_a law_n who_o efficacy_n be_v determine_v by_o our_o desire_n as_o occasional_a cause_n the_o judgement_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o universal_a reason_n i._o have_v discover_v the_o principal_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o must_v next_o examine_v those_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o his_o wisdom_n which_o though_o less_o know_v be_v no_o less_o due_a every_o creature_n depend_v essential_o on_o the_o creator_n every_o spiritual_a be_v be_v also_o essential_o unite_v to_o reason_n no_o creature_n can_v act_v by_o its_o own_o strength_n and_o no_o spiritual_a be_v can_v be_v illuminate_v by_o its_o own_o light_n for_o all_o our_o clear_a idea_n come_v from_o the_o universal_a reason_n in_o which_o they_o be_v contain_v as_o all_o our_o strength_n proceed_v whole_o from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o general_a cause_n which_o alone_o have_v power_n he_o that_o fancy_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o own_o light_n and_o his_o own_o reason_n be_v no_o less_o deceive_v than_o he_o that_o think_v he_o real_o possess_v power_n and_o he_o that_o give_v thanks_o to_o his_o benefactor_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o feed_v the_o body_n be_v very_o ungrateful_a very_o proud_a or_o at_o least_o very_a stupid_a if_o he_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v himself_o indebt_v to_o god_n for_o the_o true_a and_o solid_a good_n the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n ii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v two_o essential_a relation_n it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o universal_a reason_n and_o by_o that_o it_o have_v or_o may_v have_v a_o correspondence_n with_o all_o intelligent_a being_n even_o with_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o body_n and_o by_o that_o it_o have_v or_o may_v have_v a_o communication_n with_o all_o sensible_a object_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a efficacious_a principle_n or_o the_o bond_n of_o these_o two_o union_n but_o impotent_a and_o stupid_a man_n imagine_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o powerful_a that_o he_o unite_v himself_o to_o the_o intellectual_a world_n who_o relation_n he_o contemplate_v and_o to_o the_o visible_a world_n who_o beauty_n he_o admire_v iii_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_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 cause_n in_o man_n all_o those_o bodily_a motion_n which_o carry_v he_o to_o or_o remove_v he_o from_o sensible_a object_n but_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o these_o motion_n be_v only_o the_o different_a desire_n of_o his_o will_n he_o attribute_n to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o do_v that_o which_o god_n alone_o operate_v in_o he_o nay_o the_o very_a endeavour_n which_o accompany_v his_o desire_n that_o painful_a endeavour_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a mark_n of_o impotence_n and_o dependence_n a_o endeavour_n often_o fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a a_o endeavour_n which_o god_n put_v into_o he_o to_o beat_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o make_v he_o deserve_v his_o gift_n this_o sensible_a and_o confuse_a endeavour_n i_o say_v persuade_v he_o that_o he_o have_v strength_n and_o efficacy_n he_o feel_v within_o himself_o a_o will_n to_o move_v his_o arm_n but_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o feel_v the_o divine_a operation_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o exact_a and_o punctual_a god_n be_v in_o answer_v his_o desire_n the_o more_o disingenuous_a man_n be_v in_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n iv_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n of_o the_o
intelligent_a be_v to_o another_o 3._o god_n by_o his_o power_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o clear_a perception_n or_o cognition_n in_o consequence_n of_o our_o own_o desire_n or_o attention_n but_o the_o intellectual_a and_o common_a substance_n of_o truth_n alone_o be_v the_o form_n the_o idea_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o they_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o reason_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o truth_n it_o may_v by_o the_o action_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o pain_n pleasure_n perception_n and_o all_o the_o other_o particular_a modification_n of_o which_o its_o substance_n be_v capable_a but_o it_o can_v engross_v to_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o spiritual_a being_n for_o man_n who_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o powerful_a must_v also_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o become_v rational_a wise_a just_a and_o complete_o perfect_a 4._o we_o do_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o object_n the_o idea_n which_o we_o have_v of_o they_o 5._o man_n who_o we_o call_v our_o master_n be_v only_a monitor_n 6._o when_o we_o retire_v into_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o answer_v ourselves_o but_o the_o inward_a master_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o which_o preside_v immediate_o over_o all_o spiritual_a being_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o same_o answer_n xi_o mâ—gistro_fw-la mat._n 23.8_o see_v s_o augustincts_n treathe_n de_fw-fr mâ—gistro_fw-la all_o those_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o that_o general_a proposition_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o master_n even_o christ_n himself_o who_o illuminate_v we_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o light_n when_o we_o retire_v into_o ourselves_o and_o solid_o instruct_v we_o by_o faith_n when_o we_o consult_v the_o visible_a and_o infallible_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o sacred_a treasure_n of_o his_o write_a and_o unwritten_a word_n be_v deposit_v xii_o from_o this_o great_a principle_n the_o follow_a duty_n be_v derive_v 1._o not_o to_o value_v ourselves_o on_o our_o knowledge_n but_o to_o return_v our_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o retire_v into_o ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o hearken_v more_o ready_o to_o reason_n than_o to_o men._n 3._o to_o yield_v only_o to_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o whenever_o man_n speak_v to_o be_v sure_a to_o compare_v that_o which_o they_o say_v to_o our_o ear_n with_o that_o which_o reason_n answer_v to_o our_o mind_n never_o to_o believe_v they_o but_o in_o what_o concern_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o that_o too_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o save_v and_o reservation_n 5._o never_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o at_o least_o not_o with_o a_o air_n of_o confidence_n before_o reason_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o its_o evidence_n 6._o to_o speak_v to_o they_o always_o as_o monitor_n not_o as_o master_n to_o question_v they_o often_o and_o in_o different_a manner_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o insensible_o to_o our_o common_a master_n the_o universal_a reason_n by_o oblige_v they_o to_o retire_v into_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o instruct_v they_o but_o this_o 7._o never_o to_o dispute_v for_o disputing_n sake_n nor_o even_o to_o propose_v truth_n to_o other_o when_o the_o company_n they_o be_v in_o passion_n or_o any_o other_o reason_n give_v we_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o will_v not_o retire_v into_o themselves_o to_o hear_v the_o decision_n of_o the_o impartial_a judge_n 8._o never_o to_o consult_v reason_n but_o about_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o and_o useful_a to_o ourselves_o either_o to_o conduct_v we_o to_o good_a or_o unite_v we_o to_o truth_n to_o regulate_v our_o heart_n or_o procure_v we_o strength_n or_o liberty_n of_o mind_n 9_o to_o lay_v up_o careful_o in_o our_o memory_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v none_o but_o certain_a principle_n and_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o consequence_n none_o but_o necessary_a truth_n or_o the_o precious_a answer_n of_o the_o inward_a truth_n 10._o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o neglect_v matter_n of_o fact_n especial_o those_o that_o have_v no_o certain_a rule_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o such_o as_o be_v the_o action_n of_o men._n they_o give_v no_o light_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o often_o corrupt_a the_o heart_n 11._o our_o inviolable_a law_n be_v order_n not_o custom_n which_o be_v many_o time_n opposite_a to_o order_n and_o reason_n to_o follow_v example_n without_o confront_v it_o with_o order_n be_v to_o act_v like_o brute_n and_o by_o mechanism_n only_o nay_o it_o be_v better_a though_o that_o be_v bad_a enough_o to_o make_v our_o own_o pleasure_n our_o law_n than_o foolish_o to_o obey_v pernicious_a and_o wicked_a custom_n our_o life_n and_o action_n shall_v do_v honour_n to_o our_o reason_n and_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o illustrious_a character_n we_o bear_v 12._o we_o shall_v set_v no_o value_n on_o subtlety_n beauty_n or_o even_o strength_n of_o imagination_n nor_o esteem_v any_o of_o those_o study_n which_o cultivate_v that_o part_n of_o we_o which_o make_v we_o so_o valuable_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n a_o overnice_a or_o overstocked_a imagination_n do_v not_o willing_o submit_v to_o reason_n it_o be_v always_o the_o body_n which_o speak_v by_o the_o imagination_n and_o whenever_o the_o body_n speak_v it_o be_v a_o unhappy_a necessity_n that_o reason_n must_v be_v silent_a or_o not_o regard_v 13._o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o disesteem_n we_o shall_v frequent_o and_o with_o a_o particular_a application_n examine_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n that_o which_o appear_v bright_a and_o sparkle_a to_o the_o imagination_n that_o so_o we_o may_v dissipate_v that_o false_a and_o bewitch_a lustre_n with_o which_o it_o hide_v its_o folly_n we_o shall_v very_o seldom_o regard_v man_n outward_a behaviour_n which_o pass_v for_o current_a payment_n in_o the_o world_n 14._o we_o shall_v careful_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n get_v away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o wander_v among_o the_o creature_n a_o mind_n continual_o distract_v by_o the_o action_n of_o sensible_a object_n can_v pay_v that_o respect_n and_o attendance_n which_o it_o owe_v to_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o contempt_n to_o reason_n to_o give_v our_o sense_n their_o full_a liberty_n 15._o we_o shall_v ardent_o love_v truth_n wisdom_n or_o the_o universal_a reason_n we_o shall_v esteem_v all_o the_o gold_n of_o peru_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o sand_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o 7.9_o wis_v 7.9_o all_o gold_n in_o respect_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o little_a sand_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n we_o shall_v continual_o pray_v to_o it_o by_o our_o attention_n 8.31_o my_o delight_n be_v 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the_o happiness_n of_o which_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o which_o we_o have_v just_o be_v deprive_v of_o for_o those_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a pleasure_n which_o we_o have_v unworthy_o and_o disingenuous_o require_v of_o a_o just_a god_n these_o be_v very_o trite_a and_o very_a common_a but_o very_o necessary_a truth_n xii_o motion_n or_o duty_n 1._o we_o shall_v love_v nothing_o but_o god_n with_o a_o love_n of_o union_n and_o whenever_o we_o find_v any_o love_n for_o the_o creature_n any_o joy_n in_o the_o creature_n arise_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v stifle_v those_o sensation_n and_o consider_v that_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o he_o inspire_v we_o with_o his_o love_n to_o unite_v we_o only_o to_o himself_o 2._o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o pleasure_n for_o they_o seduce_v and_o corrupt_v we_o pleasure_n be_v the_o distinguish_a mark_n of_o good_a god_n alone_o can_v give_v we_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o but_o because_o his_o operation_n be_v 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v._o the_o three_o divine_a person_n imprint_v each_o their_o proper_a character_n on_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o duty_n give_v equal_a honour_n to_o they_o all_o three_o though_o our_o duty_n consist_v only_o in_o inward_a judgement_n and_o motion_n yet_o we_o must_v show_v they_o by_o outward_a sign_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o society_n with_o other_o men._n i._o the_o three_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n imprint_v each_o their_o proper_a character_n on_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o create_v after_o their_o own_o image_n the_o father_n who_o peculiar_a attribute_n be_v power_n impart_v his_o power_n to_o they_o by_o make_v they_o occasional_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o they_o the_o son_n communicate_v his_o wisdom_n and_o discover_v to_o they_o all_o truth_n by_o close_o unite_n they_o to_o that_o intellectual_a substance_n which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v the_o universal_a reason_n the_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v and_o sanctify_v 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not_o fight_v for_o the_o preservation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o a_o word_n those_o who_o can_v undergo_v the_o labour_n of_o examination_n but_o assent_v imprudent_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o please_v their_o concupiscence_n there_o be_v nothing_o then_o more_o necessary_a than_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o make_v we_o love_v none_o but_o the_o true_a good_a live_v according_a to_o order_n inviolable_o obey_v reason_n and_o to_o procure_v we_o true_a and_o solid_a virtue_n and_o all_o such_o occupation_n as_o may_v any_o way_n contribute_v to_o gain_v the_o mind_n a_o liberty_n of_o suspend_v its_o assent_n till_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n appear_v be_v always_o very_o profitable_a to_o man_n who_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o judge_v bold_o and_o adventurous_o of_o every_o thing_n and_o by_o consequence_n be_v extreme_o liable_a to_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o disorder_n chap._n vii_o of_o obedience_n to_o order_n the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v a_o firm_a and_o roll_a disposition_n to_o obey_v it_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o grace_n how_o far_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o liberty_n contribute_v towards_o it_o by_o the_o light_n it_o produce_v in_o we_o by_o the_o contemptible_a opinion_n it_o give_v we_o of_o our_o passion_n and_o by_o the_o purity_n which_o it_o preserve_v and_o establish_v in_o our_o imagination_n i._o the_o facility_n of_o render_v the_o mind_n attentive_a and_o of_o withhold_a its_o assent_n till_o evidence_n oblige_v it_o to_o give_v it_o be_v habit_n necessary_a for_o such_o as_o will_v be_v substantial_o virtuous_a but_o solid_a virtue_n virtue_n every_o way_n complete_a do_v not_o consist_v only_o in_o those_o two_o noble_a and_o extraordinary_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v require_v beside_o a_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o general_a nicety_n in_o all_o our_o duty_n a_o firm_a and_o govern_v disposition_n of_o regulate_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n by_o the_o know_a order_n in_o a_o word_n the_o love_n of_o order_n for_o what_o advantage_n be_v it_o to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v strength_n and_o liberty_n of_o mind_n sufficient_a to_o discover_v the_o most_o hide_a truth_n and_o to_o avoid_v even_o the_o small_a error_n if_o he_o do_v not_o govern_v his_o action_n by_o his_o light_n if_o he_o oppose_v or_o forsake_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o order_n the_o inviolable_a the_o eternal_a and_o divine_a law_n certain_o this_o will_v serve_v only_o to_o render_v he_o more_o criminal_a and_o to_o enhance_v his_o gild_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o who_o invincible_o love_v order_n and_o indispensable_o punish_v every_o breach_n of_o it_o ii_o but_o how_o must_v we_o