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all_o which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o christian_n if_o god_n be_v not_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n if_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o which_o st._n paul_n also_o forbid_v we_o to_o believe_v but_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o we_o be_v already_o glorify_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n because_o in_o effect_v it_o depend_v only_o on_o ourselves_o to_o preserve_v by_o grace_n the_o right_n which_o the_o same_o grace_n give_v we_o to_o future_a blessing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o brutish_a stupidity_n in_o a_o man_n which_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v astonish_v a_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a be_v to_o lose_v infinite_a happiness_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o incur_v eternal_a damnation_n through_o his_o own_o negligence_n vi_o this_o truth_n be_v suppose_v as_o undeniable_a let_v we_o awaken_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n let_v we_o search_v after_o the_o mean_n to_o secure_v our_o salvation_n and_o let_v we_o act_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n can_v infuse_v into_o we_o with_o any_o other_o design_n but_o to_o sanctify_v and_o save_v we_o may_v effectual_o sanctify_v we_o and_o make_v we_o worthy_a to_o enjoy_v the_o true_a good_n you_o be_v dead_a say_v st._n paul_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n because_o live_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n we_o shall_v and_o by_o his_o influence_n may_v kill_v the_o old_a man_n it_o lie_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o put_v this_o design_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n which_o st._n paul_n here_o give_v we_o must_v labour_v all_o our_o life_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o sense_n we_o must_v endeavour_v with_o the_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o keep_v our_o imagination_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a we_o must_v regulate_v all_o the_o motion_n 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the_o soul_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v determine_v by_o confuse_a sensation_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o reason_n and_o not_o by_o instinct_n it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o the_o body_n whether_o the_o soul_n love_v bread_n or_o not_o if_o we_o eat_v it_o without_o love_v it_o the_o body_n will_v nevertheless_o be_v nourish_v by_o it_o and_o if_o we_o love_v it_o without_o eat_v it_o the_o body_n will_v be_v never_o the_o strong_a but_o the_o soul_n will_v thereby_o be_v corrupt_v and_o disorder_a for_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o instead_o of_o tend_v towards_o he_o who_o continual_o imprint_n this_o motion_n on_o it_o that_o it_o may_v love_v he_o alone_o tend_v towards_o body_n dead_a inferior_a and_o impotent_a substance_n be_v blind_a irregular_a and_o sensual_a these_o be_v not_o abstract_v chimaera_n but_o necessary_a truth_n immutable_a law_n and_o indispensable_a obligation_n xii_o but_o what_o can_v we_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o body_n without_o 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which_o we_o maintain_v by_o the_o sense_n with_o sensible_a object_n than_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o innumerable_a danger_n by_o rely_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a the_o imagination_n may_v magnify_v it_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n may_v defend_v it_o but_o experience_n overthrow_v it_o faith_n condemn_v it_o and_o make_v it_o weak_a and_o despicable_a at_o least_o let_v we_o take_v the_o safe_a course_n the_o thing_n in_o question_n be_v eternity_n the_o dreadful_a alternative_a of_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o infinite_a age_n we_o may_v successful_o stop_v the_o passage_n by_o which_o this_o dangerous_a correspondence_n between_o the_o sense_n and_o false_a good_n be_v maintain_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v subject_a to_o our_o will._n it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o bend_v our_o eye_n downward_o to_o turn_v our_o head_n and_o fly_n thus_o we_o may_v 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read_v and_o consider_v my_o other_o write_n will_v find_v fault_n with_o i_o for_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o but_o this_o treatise_n be_v design_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v for_o all_o these_o truth_n have_v a_o connexion_n and_o relation_n to_o one_o another_o we_o must_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o his_o disease_n at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n before_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o remedy_n of_o they_o and_o understand_v morality_n by_o principle_n if_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o as_o know_v all_o those_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v every_o reader_n will_v not_o understand_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o they_o many_o perhaps_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o they_o as_o dangerous_a and_o this_o book_n will_v in_o all_o probability_n have_v the_o same_o fate_n with_o the_o
hurry_v he_o away_o but_o christ_n very_o rare_o bestow_v such_o favour_n and_o that_o man_n be_v very_o senseless_a who_o throw_v himself_o into_o a_o precipice_n in_o expectation_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v a_o miracle_n to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n xii_o what_o then_o must_v we_o do_v to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o this_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o but_o i_o shall_v sum_v it_o up_o here_o in_o few_o word_n i._o we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o object_n which_o excite_v they_o and_o mortify_v our_o sense_n ii_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o imagination_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o respect_n which_o it_o owe_v to_o reason_n or_o make_v a_o continual_a revulsion_n in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o by_o their_o course_n keep_v up_o and_o fortify_v the_o sinful_a impression_n iii_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o passion_n appear_v ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a we_o shall_v examine_v they_o by_o 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think_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o reflect_v on_o it_o too_o much_o that_o neither_o reason_n by_o itself_o nor_o all_o the_o help_n which_o philosophy_n afford_v we_o can_v without_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o first_o xiii_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v relate_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o moral_a essay_n be_v this_o first_o i_o show_v that_o virtue_n consist_v precise_o in_o a_o habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n then_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o principal_a quality_n necessary_a for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n after_o that_o i_o lay_v open_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o light_n and_o inward_a sense_n without_o which_o we_o can_v acquire_v or_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o order_n and_o last_o i_o examine_v into_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o certain_a sensation_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o of_o grace_n and_o abate_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v they_o so_o that_o i_o think_v i_o have_v omit_v nothing_o necessary_a for_o the_o acquisition_n and_o conservation_n of_o virtue_n in_o general_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n which_o treat_v not_o of_o virtue_n but_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o virtue_n for_o i_o know_v of_o but_o one_o single_a virtue_n which_o render_v those_o that_o possess_v it_o true_o and_o substantial_o virtuous_a namely_o a_o habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n a_o treatise_n of_o morality_n part_n ii_o 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 i._o the_o action_n of_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o true_a and_o solid_a virtue_n be_v not_o therefore_o all_o solid_o and_o substantial_o virtuous_a there_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n always_o some_o deficiency_n or_o imperfection_n in_o they_o nay_o many_o time_n they_o be_v real_o sinful_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o a_o man_n do_v not_o always_o act_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o predominant_a habit_n but_o sometime_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v actual_o excite_v in_o he_o for_o if_o the_o predominant_a habit_n be_v asleep_a as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o the_o rest_n awake_v the_o action_n of_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v many_o way_n sinful_a but_o beside_o though_o the_o predominant_a habit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n be_v actual_o excite_v in_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o action_n may_v be_v defective_a and_o imperfect_a and_o even_o direct_o opposite_a to_o order_n which_o he_o actual_o love_v and_o design_n to_o follow_v for_o beside_o the_o difficulty_n of_o pay_v a_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o order_n which_o we_o do_v know_v indiscreet_a and_o ill_o govern_v zeal_n often_o make_v we_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v wherefore_o that_o a_o action_n may_v be_v complete_o virtuous_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a man_n nor_o from_o a_o man_n actual_o move_v by_o the_o love_n of_o order_n but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v conformable_a to_o order_n in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o that_o too_o not_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o chance_n lucky_o determine_v the_o actual_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n guide_v and_o govern_v we_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o make_v we_o fulfil_v all_o our_o duty_n ii_o so_o then_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o just_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o the_o love_n of_o order_n be_v our_o predominant_a habit_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a we_o must_v be_v able_a to_o govern_v this_o love_n by_o a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n nay_o i_o may_v say_v that_o he_o who_o neglect_v or_o slight_v this_o knowledge_n what_o zeal_n soever_o he_o may_v find_v within_o himself_o for_o order_n his_o heart_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n right_o dispose_v for_o order_n will_v be_v love_v by_o reason_n and_o not_o altogether_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o fervency_n of_o instinct_n which_o often_o fill_v with_o indiscreet_a zeal_n those_o who_o imagination_n be_v too_o brisk_a and_o lively_a who_o be_v not_o use_v to_o retire_v into_o themselves_o but_o be_v continual_o apt_a to_o mistake_v the_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o their_o passion_n for_o the_o infallible_a answer_n of_o the_o inward_a truth_n iii_o indeed_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o their_o passion_n so_o strong_a that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o give_v counsel_n to_o themselves_o or_o rather_o of_o take_v counsel_n of_o he_o who_o enlighten_v all_o man_n be_v excusable_a before_o god_n if_o they_o sincere_o desire_v and_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o such_o as_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o wise_a men._n but_o those_o who_o have_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v wit_n and_o sense_n be_v guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o they_o undertake_v any_o design_n without_o consult_v he_o that_o be_v without_o consult_v reason_n how_o fervent_a soever_o the_o zeal_n may_v be_v which_o transport_v they_o for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o inward_a truth_n which_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o its_o light_n from_o the_o language_n and_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o confound_v and_o deceive_v it_o by_o such_o sensation_n as_o be_v indeed_o lively_a and_o agreeable_a but_o always_o obscure_a and_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 with_o thâ—_n son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.31_o we_o shall_v place_v our_o whole_a delight_n in_o consult_v it_o in_o hear_v its_o answer_n and_o obey_v its_o command_n as_o that_o delight_n to_o converse_v with_o we_o and_o to_o be_v always_o among_o we_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 to_o be_v 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 i._o we_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o efficacy_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o know_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o light_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o we_o be_v also_o animate_v and_o inspire_v by_o his_o love_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o love_v any_o good_a but_o by_o the_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o himself_o this_o be_v what_o i_o must_v now_o explain_v in_o order_n to_o give_v a_o general_a view_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n ii_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n can_v act_v but_o for_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n but_o his_o love_n of_o himself_o he_o can_v will_v but_o by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o will_n be_v not_o like_o we_o a_o impression_n proceed_v from_o and_o tend_v towards_o something_o else_o as_o he_o be_v his_o own_o