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page_n 13_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n from_o the_o excellent_a ordination_n of_o these_o power_n to_o their_o several_a end_n and_o use_v page_n 30_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n result_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o magnetical_a part_n the_o first_o instance_n page_n 37_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o admirable_a and_o various_a motion_n of_o the_o magnet_n page_n 52_o touch_v the_o reason_n and_o method_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n page_n 64_o concern_v divine_a magnetism_n page_n 68_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 page_n 74_o concern_v the_o natural_a mean_n of_o the_o soul_n conversion_n to_o almighty_a god_n page_n 77_o concern_v the_o reasonable_a or_o intellectual_a mean_n of_o convert_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n page_n 83_o touch_v the_o rational_a instance_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n page_n 88_o touch_v the_o second_o mean_n of_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n namely_o divine_a revelation_n page_n 101_o touch_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o sutableness_n thereof_o to_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o due_a state_n position_n and_o happiness_n page_n 120_o concern_v the_o supernatural_a mean_n of_o retain_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o due_a respect_n and_o position_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o the_o reduction_n thereof_o unto_o it_o page_n 131_o the_o conclusion_n page_n 141_o upon_o psal_n 86.8_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o thy_o work_n 151_o magnetismus_fw-la magnus_fw-la or_o metaphysical_a and_o divine_a contemplation_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o magnet_n chap._n i._n the_o reason_n and_o order_n of_o this_o tract_n when_o i_o look_v into_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o some_o modern_a philosopher_n that_o have_v write_v touch_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n i_o find_v in_o they_o very_o many_o and_o excellent_a inquiry_n into_o cause_n and_o effect_n and_o excellent_a natural_a discovery_n touch_v they_o and_o i_o need_v go_v no_o further_o for_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o than_o the_o book_n of_o aristotle_n de_fw-fr naturali_fw-la auditu_fw-la de_fw-la meteoris_fw-la de_fw-la anima_fw-la de_fw-fr generatione_n &_o corruption_n the_o generatione_n animalium_fw-la de_fw-la partibus_fw-la animalium_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o physical_a discourse_n but_o in_o most_o of_o their_o discourse_n that_o which_o be_v short_a in_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o best_a and_o true_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o true_a philosophy_n namely_o the_o carry_v up_o of_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o regiment_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o that_o god_n that_o have_v institute_v and_o still_o continue_v that_o law_n and_o order_n which_o we_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o other_o than_o the_o wise_a institution_n of_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n fit_v to_o every_o be_v in_o their_o creation_n in_o the_o great_a beauty_n and_o convenience_n and_o to_o several_a excellent_a ends._n the_o universe_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v their_o origination_n from_o god_n so_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o full_a of_o admirable_a order_n and_o usefulness_n and_o do_v all_o proclaim_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o author_n it_o be_v a_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a temple_n which_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o in_o the_o whole_a compagination_n of_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o excellence_n of_o the_o architect_n but_o because_o all_o these_o work_n though_o make_v with_o admirable_a order_n and_o wisdom_n yet_o every_o integral_a thereof_o have_v not_o understanding_n to_o consider_v their_o own_o or_o the_o world_n beauty_n and_o order_n nor_o active_o to_o carry_v up_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o be_v and_o beauty_n to_o their_o author_n the_o glorious_a god_n have_v place_v in_o this_o goodly_a temple_n certain_a intelligent_a being_n angel_n and_o man_n for_o these_o great_a uses_n first_o to_o behold_v the_o goodly_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o intellective_o to_o consider_v it_o second_o to_o carry_v up_o these_o work_n of_o god_n to_o their_o proper_a cause_n and_o author_n three_o to_o admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o power_n the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n man_n therefore_o be_v endue_v not_o only_o with_o a_o sentient_a nature_n to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o with_o a_o intelligent_a inquisitive_a reasonable_a soul_n to_o observe_v and_o consider_v they_o and_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o order_n that_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o to_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o their_o wise_a and_o bountiful_a author_n and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o magnify_v and_o glorify_v the_o great_a creator_n and_o to_o carry_v up_o to_o he_o their_o common_a tribute_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n and_o true_a use_n of_o all_o philosophy_n and_o although_o a_o due_a attention_n unto_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n will_v ready_o prompt_v any_o considerate_a man_n to_o this_o part_n of_o philosophy_n yet_o herein_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o true_a philosophy_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v therein_o exceed_v all_o other_o philosophical_a discourse_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n it_o carry_v up_o all_o the_o work_n which_o we_o usual_o 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of_o man_n than_o these_o evangelical_n precept_n beforementioned_a as_o may_v be_v make_v easy_o evident_a by_o induction_n of_o particular_n 3._o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o of_o humane_a society_n be_v a_o thing_n just_o valuable_a by_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n and_o what_o in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o conducible_a thereunto_o then_o veracity_n and_o truth_n fidelity_n righteousness_n justice_n temperance_n sobriety_n charity_n beneficence_n longanimity_n goodness_n forgiveness_n meekness_n humility_n contentation_n and_o all_o this_o bind_v on_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o the_o love_n fear_v and_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o disorder_n in_o humane_a society_n arise_v by_o those_o vice_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o by_o pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n falseness_n dissimulation_n churlishness_n injustice_n unrighteousness_n these_o and_o the_o like_a distemper_n of_o soul_n fill_v the_o world_n with_o rapine_n violence_n oppression_n contention_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v cure_v and_o remedy_v by_o a_o observance_n of_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o conducible_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o benefit_n of_o humane_a society_n 5._o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n evermore_o inculcate_n these_o two_o great_a qualification_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n namely_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o excite_v the_o latter_a and_o the_o latter_a be_v that_o great_a command_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o full_o bring_v about_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o to_o a_o cheerful_a and_o sincere_a observance_n of_o he_o and_o his_o will_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o what_o reason_n itself_o dictate_v and_o experience_n evidence_v he_o that_o have_v but_o the_o firm_a hold_n upon_o this_o affection_n govern_v a_o man_n as_o he_o please_v 6._o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v about_o man_n to_o love_n god_n give_v we_o the_o high_a most_o transcendent_a and_o oblige_a instance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o antecedent_n undeserved_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o admirable_a oeconomy_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v before-shewed_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o most_o rational_a way_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o this_o great_a affection_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o that_o end_n love_n and_o beneficence_n be_v the_o great_a attractive_a of_o love_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v and_o that_o great_a god_n that_o form_v the_o humane_a soul_n and_o place_v it_o in_o its_o several_a habitude_n and_o affection_n and_o therefore_o best_o know_v what_o do_v most_o vigorous_o strike_v upon_o those_o active_a string_n the_o soul_n do_v therefore_o choose_v this_o effectual_a magnetism_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o first_o again_o 2._o this_o method_n of_o attract_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o the_o great_a and_o primitive_a instance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o frame_n and_o mould_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o offer_v no_o violence_n to_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o glorious_a god_n be_v not_o necessary_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v establish_v in_o nature_n they_o be_v law_n give_v to_o his_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o himself_o and_o he_o may_v and_o sometime_o for_o great_a end_n derogate_v from_o those_o law_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n as_o in_o miracle_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n may_v or_o might_n if_o he_o please_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v institute_v in_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o may_v infringe_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n and_o turn_v he_o about_o to_o he_o by_o a_o irresistible_a overpowering_a necessity_n but_o the_o wise_a god_n have_v settle_v and_o establish_v the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n with_o so_o great_a wisdom_n and_o foresight_n that_o he_o rare_o violate_v they_o but_o ordinary_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providential_a regiment_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o those_o law_n and_o institution_n which_o he_o have_v fix_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o thing_n simple_o natural_a he_o usual_o proceed_v by_o natural_a application_n and_o in_o rational_a being_n by_o mean_n suitable_a to_o a_o rational_a nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v choose_v this_o mean_n to_o draw_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o he_o namely_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n as_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o complexion_n nature_n and_o constitution_n settle_v by_o his_o own_o ordination_n in_o the_o humane_a soul_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o style_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n a_o reasonable_a service_n so_o i_o do_v with_o the_o same_o evidence_n of_o reason_n style_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o christian_a religion_n a_o reasonable_a religion_n a_o religion_n fit_v and_o order_v with_o the_o most_o exquisite_a reason_n and_o sutableness_n thereunto_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o due_a position_n respect_n and_o habitude_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o thereby_o to_o have_v a_o everlasting_a happiness_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o supernatural_a mean_n of_o retain_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o due_a respect_n and_o position_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o the_o reduction_n thereof_o unto_o it_o i_o have_v hitherto_o consider_v of_o those_o two_o mean_n of_o reduction_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o due_a position_n and_o respect_n to_o almighty_a god_n which_o i_o have_v style_v natural_a and_o rational_a it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o three_o mean_n which_o i_o call_v supernatural_a it_o appear_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o natural_a cause_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o world_n that_o beside_o the_o intrinsic_a power_n and_o propension_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v certain_a extrinsic_a common_a adjuvant_fw-la cause_n that_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n the_o magnet_n have_v not_o only_o its_o intrinsic_a active_a principle_n its_o form_n from_o which_o its_o motion_n proceed_v but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o common_a magnetism_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o efflux_n that_o great_o assist_v excite_v and_o direct_v its_o motion_n animal_n and_o vegetable_n have_v not_o only_o their_o intrinsic_a specifical_a vital_a principle_n of_o their_o specifical_a motion_n and_o operation_n but_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o heat_n and_o influence_n be_v a_o universal_a adjuvant_fw-la exciting_a principle_n of_o all_o vital_a and_o sentient_a operation_n and_o not_o only_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n as_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n and_o their_o several_a commentator_n as_o simplicius_n themistius_n alexander_n aphrodiceus_n avicen_n and_o averro_n but_o also_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o the_o christian_a philosopher_n and_o divine_n for_o some_o age_n after_o christ_n do_v think_v that_o beside_o the_o individual_a intellectual_a soul_n of_o every_o man_n there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a common_a intelligent_a nature_n or_o be_v substitute_v by_o almighty_a god_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o illuminate_v the_o humane_a soul_n to_o excite_v actual_a intellection_n in_o it_o and_o to_o communicate_v unto_o it_o these_o common_a intellectual_a principle_n which_o ordinary_o and_o general_o obtain_v in_o all_o man_n and_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o humane_a intellectual_a soul_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o light_n and_o influence_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o vital_a nature_n in_o the_o low_a world_n and_o this_o they_o call_v intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la which_o averro_n suppose_v to_o be_v vltima_fw-la intelligentiarum_fw-la separatarum_fw-la and_o depute_v to_o the_o actuate_a and_o exciting_a of_o intellection_n in_o men._n this_o opinion_n have_v be_v possible_o upon_o reason_n probable_a enough_o lay_v aside_o for_o many_o age_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o use_v therefore_o that_o i_o make_v of_o it_o only_o be_v this_o that_o though_o this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a and_o not_o bottom_v upon_o a_o clear_a evidence_n yet_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o and_o under_o it_o a_o adumbration_n of_o a_o great_a and_o real_a truth_n though_o they_o attain_v not_o a_o