their_o exercise_n towards_o object_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o high_a object_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o excess_n we_o can_v never_o too_o violent_o either_o love_n or_o desire_v our_o supreme_a happiness_n our_o hope_n can_v never_o exceed_v its_o greatness_n we_o can_v never_o too_o much_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v we_o exceed_v in_o anger_n or_o hatred_n against_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v bereave_v we_o of_o it_o or_o too_o much_o fear_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o life_n which_o will_v be_v ever_o without_o it_o or_o be_v affect_v with_o too_o much_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o inferior_a thing_n which_o be_v mere_o accidental_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o feâ—icity_n such_o as_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n injury_n cross_n temporal_a success_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n the_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o such_o like_a our_o affection_n and_o passion_n may_v be_v too_o excessive_a because_o â—he_v good_a or_o evil_n of_o these_o be_v but_o finite_a whereas_o the_o good_a of_o sovereign_a bliss_n be_v altogether_o infinite_a and_o so_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o eternal_a misery_n when_o our_o own_o action_n be_v regular_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o may_v be_v make_v conducive_a to_o our_o high_a happiness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o value_n in_o any_o object_n or_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n but_o â—s_v it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o bliss_n no_o member_n of_o the_o body_n no_o sense_n or_o endowment_n of_o any_o member_n no_o inclination_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n no_o passion_n or_o affection_n no_o virtue_n no_o grace_n no_o spiritual_a gift_n no_o assistance_n no_o mean_n of_o grace_n nothing_o how_o great_a or_o precious_a soever_o can_v be_v of_o any_o value_n but_o in_o order_n to_o felicity_n in_o real_a truth_n nothing_o without_o this_o can_v be_v great_a or_o estimable_a every_o virtue_n therefore_o must_v have_v this_o in_o common_a with_o all_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o work_v of_o god_n they_o must_v all_o direct_o or_o oblique_o tend_v to_o our_o supreme_a happiness_n upon_o this_o depend_v all_o their_o excellency_n some_o virtue_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n some_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n some_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n without_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o enjoy_v our_o happiness_n or_o find_v out_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o therefore_o be_v knowledge_n necessary_a in_o all_o estate_n without_o love_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o delight_n in_o its_o goodness_n the_o office_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o render_v to_o every_o thing_n a_o due_a esteem_n and_o without_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o no_o treasure_n can_v be_v to_o we_o though_o in_o itself_o never_o so_o great_a of_o any_o value_n holiness_n be_v the_o conscience_n that_o we_o make_v of_o discharge_v our_o duty_n and_o the_o zeal_n wherewith_o we_o avoid_v the_o profaneness_n of_o its_o contrary_n goodness_n be_v necessary_a because_o we_o ourselves_o can_v without_o that_o be_v amiable_a nor_o unless_o we_o be_v delightful_a to_o other_o enjoy_v ourselves_o or_o acquire_v glory_n the_o office_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o choose_v and_o pursue_v the_o high_a end_n by_o the_o best_a of_o all_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v choose_v these_o be_v transcendent_a virtue_n whereby_o even_o god_n himself_o do_v enjoy_v his_o felicity_n they_o be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o essential_o unite_v to_o our_o formal_a happiness_n that_o no_o blessedness_n or_o glory_n can_v be_v enjoy_v without_o they_o therefore_o be_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o religion_n as_o eternal_a duty_n in_o all_o estate_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v exercise_v they_o be_v all_o exercise_v in_o the_o very_a fruition_n itself_o as_o will_n more_o apparent_o be_v see_v when_o we_o come_v to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o virtue_n in_o particular_a they_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n without_o any_o need_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n by_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o thing_n themselves_o and_o must_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o will_v abide_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n that_o virtue_n may_v be_v we_o in_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o and_o be_v virtue_n indeed_o in_o be_v wrought_v with_o difficulty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o laudable_a and_o glorious_a in_o our_o eternal_a condition_n god_n give_v we_o liberty_n in_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o may_v choose_v what_o we_o will_v and_o place_v we_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n that_o have_v in_o we_o only_o the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o virtue_n we_o may_v exercise_v our_o natural_a power_n of_o our_o own_o accord_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o actual_a knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o soul_n consist_v and_o by_o which_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o bliss_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v that_o be_v naked_a by_o nature_n though_o pure_a and_o clean_a we_o may_v clothe_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o habit_n attain_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o ornament_n in_o our_o own_o act_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o work_v our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v be_v that_o goodness_n which_o we_o be_v to_o show_v in_o our_o own_o voluntary_a care_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o goodness_n be_v chief_o express_v in_o the_o kind_n and_o genuine_a exercise_n of_o our_o own_o liberty_n while_o we_o be_v tender_a of_o displease_v he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o so_o good_a as_o to_o gratify_v his_o desire_n though_o we_o have_v no_o restraint_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o amiable_a and_o beautiful_a by_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o own_o power_n produce_v another_o kind_n of_o beauty_n and_o glory_n than_o if_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v good_a by_o all_o his_o prevent_a power_n all_o goodness_n be_v spoil_v by_o compulsion_n our_o own_o action_n spring_v from_o a_o interior_a fountain_n deep_a within_o the_o soul_n when_o voluntary_o and_o free_o exert_v be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o the_o will_n whence_o they_o spring_v be_v more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a this_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o note_v well_o for_o the_o intrinsic_a goodness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o excellent_a will_n and_o without_o this_o it_o may_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o dirt_n surround_v with_o gold_n but_o no_o impute_a or_o annex_v value_n can_v make_v it_o a_o jewel_n the_o action_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o angel_n or_o of_o other_o man_n towards_o it_o add_v no_o value_n to_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o will_v do_v nothing_o of_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v idle_a or_o unactive_a the_o more_o excellent_a the_o action_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v towards_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o deform_a and_o perverse_a be_v the_o soul_n nor_o will_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o its_o power_n and_o inclination_n excuse_v it_o but_o the_o more_o great_a and_o divine_a they_o be_v the_o more_o abominable_a will_v it_o make_v itself_o by_o abuse_v they_o in_o frustrate_v their_o inclination_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o constraint_n and_o the_o infuse_v of_o great_a excellency_n and_o beauty_n into_o these_o holy_a action_n which_o he_o require_v from_o they_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o temptation_n that_o have_v obstacle_n to_o overcome_v and_o disadvantage_n to_o struggle_v with_o man_n righteousness_n may_v be_v more_o full_a of_o virtue_n and_o himself_o make_v capable_a of_o victory_n and_o triumph_n for_o this_o end_n he_o seat_v he_o in_o a_o low_a estate_n even_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o trial_n wherein_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v faith_n and_o hope_n because_o his_o felicity_n be_v distant_a from_o he_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o bliss_n he_o have_v occasion_n for_o fear_n also_o in_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n who_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v his_o happiness_n upon_o the_o least_o offence_n and_o to_o bring_v upon_o he_o that_o misery_n that_o be_v denounce_v for_o his_o transgression_n in_o this_o estate_n of_o trial_n prudence_n which_o be_v conversant_a in_o nice_a affair_n be_v to_o watch_v and_o consider_v and_o direct_v his_o behaviour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o danger_n and_o temptation_n that_o may_v possible_o be_v expect_v his_o temperance_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o appetite_n so_o that_o all_o inferior_a
and_o conversation_n it_o be_v exercise_n in_o self-denial_n measure_n mixture_n and_o proportion_n its_o effect_n and_o achievement_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o temperance_n in_o god_n how_o the_o moderation_n of_o almighty_a power_n guide_v in_o his_o work_n by_o wisdom_n perfect_v the_o creation_n how_o it_o have_v raise_v its_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o felicity_n beyond_o all_o that_o simple_a power_n can_v effect_v by_o its_o infiniteness_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o patience_n it_o be_v original_a how_o god_n be_v the_o first_o patient_a person_n in_o the_o world_n the_o nature_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o his_o eternal_a patience_n the_o reason_n and_o design_n of_o all_o calamity_n of_o patience_n in_o martyrdom_n the_o extraordinary_a reward_n of_o ordinary_a patience_n in_o its_o mean_a obscurity_n chap._n xxv_o the_o cause_n of_o meekness_n be_v love_n it_o respect_v the_o future_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o its_o object_n it_o be_v the_o most_o supernatural_a of_o all_o the_o virtue_n the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o virtue_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v manifold_a effect_n and_o excellenlency_n of_o the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n and_o joseph_n chap._n xxvi_o humility_n be_v the_o basis_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o felicity_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v exercise_v as_o pride_n do_v alienate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n humility_n unite_v it_o to_o he_o in_o adoration_n and_o amity_n it_o make_v infinite_a blessedness_n infinite_o great_a be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o lead_v we_o through_o a_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a way_n to_o glory_n chap._n xxvii_o that_o contentment_n be_v a_o virtue_n its_o cause_n and_o its_o end_n its_o impediment_n effect_n and_o advantage_n the_o way_n to_o attain_v and_o secure_v contentment_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o magnanimity_n or_o greatness_n of_o soul_n its_o nature_n it_o be_v foundation_n in_o the_o vast_a capacity_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v desire_n its_o object_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a its_o inquiry_n be_v most_o profound_a and_o earnest_a it_o disdain_v all_o feeble_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o treasure_n a_o magnanimous_a man_n be_v the_o only_a great_a and_o undaunted_a creature_n chap._n xxix_o of_o modesty_n it_o be_v nature_n it_o be_v original_a its_o effect_n and_o consequence_n chap._n xxx_o the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o liberality_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o regard_v to_o our_o servant_n relation_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n must_v be_v have_v in_o our_o liberality_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a how_o our_o external_a act_n of_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v improve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n soul_n liberality_n make_v religion_n real_a and_o substantial_a chap._n xxxi_o of_o magnificence_n in_o god_n its_o resemblance_n in_o man._n the_o chief_a magnificence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v perfect_o express_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n when_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v perfect_a and_o present_v to_o god_n god_n give_v all_o his_o life_n to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v give_v we_o all_o to_o he_o how_o fair_a and_o glorious_a it_o may_v be_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o gratitude_n it_o feed_v upon_o benefit_n and_o be_v in_o height_n and_o fervour_n answerable_a to_o their_o greatness_n the_o question_n state_v whether_o we_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o ourselves_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n without_o it_o a_o hint_n of_o the_o glorious_a consequence_n of_o so_o do_v chap._n xxxiii_o the_o beauty_n of_o gratitude_n it_o be_v principal_a cause_n amity_n and_o communion_n be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o its_o nature_n the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o grateful_a person_n god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n enjoy_v by_o gratitude_n all_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v a_o grateful_a person_n treasure_n as_o they_o assist_v he_o in_o praise_n he_o sacrifice_n all_o world_n to_o the_o deity_n and_o supreme_o delight_v to_o see_v he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n a_o appendix_n of_o enmity_n and_o triumph_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n fidelity_n devotion_n godliness_n wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o gratitude_n and_o felicity_n inspire_v and_o perfect_v all_o the_o virtue_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o author_n be_v much_o lament_a death_n happen_v immediate_o after_o this_o copy_n come_v to_o the_o press_n may_v reasonable_o move_v the_o reader_n charity_n to_o pardon_v those_o few_o errata_n which_o have_v escape_v in_o the_o print_n by_o so_o sad_a a_o occasion_n christian_n ethic_n or_o divine_a morality_n open_v the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n and_o reason_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o virtue_n be_v desire_v it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o understand_v itself_o and_o guide_v its_o operation_n to_o a_o know_a end_n which_o he_o do_v whole_o forfeit_a that_o live_v at_o random_n without_o consider_v what_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o endeavour_n or_o fit_a for_o his_o desire_n the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o crown_v the_o work_n that_o which_o inspire_v the_o soul_n with_o desire_n and_o desire_v with_o a_o quick_a and_o vigorous_a industry_n it_o be_v last_o attain_v but_o first_o intend_v in_o every_o operation_n all_o mean_n which_o can_v be_v use_v in_o the_o acquisiton_n of_o it_o derive_v their_o value_n from_o its_o excellency_n and_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o use_v they_o only_o on_o the_o account_n of_o that_o end_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o they_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o morality_n to_o teach_v man_n the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o by_o explain_v its_o use_n and_o efficacy_n the_o excellence_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o in_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n it_o consist_v in_o this_o virtue_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o happiness_n can_v be_v obtain_v since_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o do_v animate_v a_o man_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n they_o that_o treat_v of_o virtue_n do_v worthy_o propose_v the_o end_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o bliss_n before_o they_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o discover_v the_o mean_n unless_o the_o end_n be_v desire_v by_o those_o to_o who_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o they_o in_o their_o tendency_n to_o that_o end_n be_v teach_v and_o commend_v for_o if_o the_o end_v be_v despise_v all_o endeavour_n be_v but_o fruitless_a which_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o vain_a if_o they_o never_o be_v use_v or_o improve_v that_o reason_n whereby_o man_n be_v able_a to_o contemplate_v his_o end_n be_v a_o singular_a advantage_n wherein_o he_o be_v privilege_v above_o a_o beast_n it_o enable_v he_o not_o only_o to_o examine_v the_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o end_n but_o the_o equity_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o mean_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o the_o singular_a excellency_n of_o his_o first_o cause_n as_o its_o glory_n and_o goodness_n appear_v in_o the_o design_n and_o contrivance_n especial_o in_o make_v man_n happiness_n so_o complete_a and_o perfect_a the_o heathen_n who_o invent_v the_o name_n of_o ethic_n be_v very_o short_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n end_n but_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o heathen_n that_o never_o consider_v it_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o end_n be_v the_o more_o prone_a by_o nature_n we_o be_v to_o pursue_v it_o and_o all_o the_o mean_v conducive_a thereunto_o be_v the_o more_o desirable_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n guide_v he_o to_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v absolute_o supreme_a for_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a property_n in_o reason_n to_o prefer_v the_o better_a above_o the_o worse_o he_o that_o prefer_v the_o worse_a above_o â—he_n better_a act_n against_o nature_n and_o â—werus_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n whatever_o variety_n of_o opinion_n there_o be_v concern_v happiness_n all_o conclude_v and_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o man_n last_o end_n be_v his_o perfect_a happiness_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a his_o happiness_n be_v the_o more_o ought_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o inspire_v with_o the_o great_a industry_n the_o more_o perfect_a his_o bliss_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o crime_n of_o despise_v it_o to_o pursue_v a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v divine_a and_o angelical_a to_o pursue_v a_o terrene_a and_o sensual_a felicity_n be_v brutish_a but_o to_o place_n felicity_n in_o anger_n and_o envy_n be_v diabolical_a the_o pleasure_n of_o malice_n be_v bitter_a and_o destructive_a to_o
they_o be_v free_o give_v be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o teach_v a_o man_n be_v how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o breed_n how_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v happy_a in_o their_o enjoyment_n how_o to_o secure_v himself_o in_o the_o temptation_n of_o affluence_n and_o to_o make_v a_o man_n glorious_a in_o himself_o and_o delightful_a to_o other_o in_o abundance_n or_o else_o if_o affliction_n shall_v arise_v and_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n change_v how_o to_o triumph_v over_o adverse_a fortune_n and_o to_o be_v happy_a notwithstanding_o his_o calamity_n how_o to_o govern_v himself_o in_o all_o estate_n so_o as_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n for_o though_o felicity_n be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a in_o this_o world_n nor_o so_o complete_a in_o poverty_n as_o in_o a_o great_a and_o plentiful_a estate_n you_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o wealth_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a because_o sometime_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o forfeit_v all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o felicity_n nothing_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o bliss_n but_o grace_n and_o virtue_n though_o to_o perfect_a bliss_n ease_n and_o honour_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o blessedness_n beneath_o the_o most_o supreme_a that_o be_v transcendent_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a and_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o what_o be_v most_o bitter_a to_o sense_n be_v pleasant_a to_o reason_n rather_o than_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o must_v do_v as_o mariner_n in_o a_o storm_n cast_v our_o riches_n over_o board_n for_o our_o own_o preservation_n it_o be_v better_a lose_v they_o than_o ourselves_o virtue_n be_v desirable_a and_o glorious_a because_o it_o teach_v we_o through_o many_o difficulty_n in_o this_o tempestuous_a world_n to_o sail_v smooth_o and_o attain_v the_o haven_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o felicity_n its_o excellence_n and_o perfection_n the_o peripatetic_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o contemplate_v the_o nature_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o define_v the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o fortune_n to_o concur_v to_o man_n perfect_a happiness_n for_o difficulty_n and_o conflict_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o bliss_n nor_o confistent_n with_o the_o fruition_n of_o its_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n there_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o journey_n end_n in_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o attain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n the_o good_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n be_v very_o convenient_a and_o those_o of_o fortune_n commodious_a enough_o but_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v not_o with_o too_o much_o eagerness_n to_o be_v pursue_v the_o good_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v wisdom_n knowledge_n courage_n all_o the_o virtue_n all_o the_o passion_n affection_n power_n and_o faculty_n and_o these_o you_o know_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n be_v health_n agility_n beauty_n vivacity_n strength_n and_o liberty_n and_o these_o shall_v in_o heaven_n itself_o together_o with_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n he_o enjoy_v by_o which_o you_o may_v discern_v that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n be_v real_a part_n and_o ingredient_n of_o happiness_n the_o good_n of_o fortune_n be_v food_n and_o raiment_n house_n and_o land_n riches_n honour_n relation_n and_o friend_n with_o all_o those_o convenient_a circumstance_n without_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o chance_v by_o which_o virtue_n be_v assist_v and_o of_o which_o a_o noble_a use_n may_v be_v make_v in_o work_n of_o justice_n hospitality_n courtesy_n and_o charity_n which_o may_v redound_v to_o our_o great_a felicity_n here_o and_o in_o heaven_n the_o more_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n we_o enjoy_v the_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a be_v our_o present_a happiness_n though_o many_o time_n in_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n we_o be_v force_v to_o quit_v all_o these_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o innocence_n gallant_a behaviour_n in_o flight_v all_o transitory_a thing_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o virtue_n be_v more_o conducive_a to_o our_o future_a perfection_n than_o the_o great_a ease_n imaginable_a in_o our_o present_a condition_n it_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o we_o as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o our_o care_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v by_o the_o easiness_n of_o prosperity_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n nor_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o think_v the_o good_n of_o fortune_n essential_a nor_o 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aristotle_n never_o hear_v of_o our_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n nor_o of_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n yet_o by_o a_o lucky_a hit_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v fall_v in_o point_n blank_a upon_o the_o nature_n of_o blessedness_n for_o a_o perfect_a fruition_n by_o perfect_a virtue_n be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o it_o imply_v our_o objective_n and_o our_o formal_a happiness_n objective_a happiness_n be_v all_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v enjoy_v either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o his_o creature_n while_o formal_a happiness_n be_v a_o active_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o object_n by_o contemplation_n and_o love_n attend_v with_o full_a complacency_n in_o all_o their_o perfection_n perfect_n fruition_n imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o its_o object_n among_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v one_o angel_n and_o saint_n be_v next_o the_o world_n also_o with_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o creature_n in_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o all_o age_n his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o divine_a attribute_n be_v other_o object_n of_o our_o content_a and_o pleasure_n unless_o all_o these_o be_v perfect_a in_o their_o nature_n variety_n number_n extent_n relation_n use_v and_o value_v our_o fruition_n can_v be_v simple_o perfect_a because_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a fruition_n may_v upon_o the_o production_n of_o better_a object_n be_v contrive_v and_o no_o fruition_n can_v be_v true_o perfect_a that_o be_v not_o conversant_a about_o the_o high_a thing_n the_o more_o beautiful_a the_o object_n be_v the_o more_o pleasant_a be_v the_o enjoyment_n but_o where_o delight_n may_v be_v increase_v the_o fruition_n be_v imperfect_a a_o perfect_a soul_n be_v a_o transcendent_a mystery_n as_o god_n can_v not_o be_v perfect_a be_v it_o possible_a there_o can_v be_v any_o better_a essence_n than_o he_o so_o neither_o will_v the_o soul_n be_v perfect_a can_v any_o more_o perfect_a soul_n be_v create_v it_o be_v a_o soul_n
quality_n contain_v within_o it_o either_o natural_a disposition_n or_o habit_n habit_n may_v be_v either_o virtuous_a or_o vicious_a virtuous_a habit_n be_v either_o theological_a intellectual_a moral_a or_o divine_a and_o these_o be_v branch_v into_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o virtue_n as_o follow_v the_o theological_a virtue_n be_v general_o divide_v into_o three_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v call_v theological_a because_o they_o have_v god_n for_o their_o principal_a object_n and_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n teach_v by_o he_o word_n among_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v repentance_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o virtue_n though_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o sin_n be_v chief_o teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o principal_a object_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o shall_v account_v the_o theological_a virtue_n to_o be_v four_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o repentance_n to_o which_o if_o we_o make_v they_o 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at_o present_a they_o may_v make_v you_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a if_o sin_n have_v be_v like_o circe_n cup_n and_o change_v the_o shape_n of_o man_n body_n to_o that_o of_o a_o swine_n or_o dragon_n the_o depravation_n of_o his_o nature_n have_v be_v plain_a and_o visible_a yet_o without_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o form_n he_o have_v before_o it_o will_v not_o appear_v because_o we_o shall_v be_v unsensible_a of_o his_o first_o form_n and_o unable_a to_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o but_o sin_n be_v a_o moral_a obliquity_n and_o the_o change_n it_o produce_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o differ_v far_o more_o from_o himself_o than_o any_o alteration_n of_o body_n can_v do_v but_o withal_o so_o blind_v his_o understanding_n that_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o first_o parent_n though_o the_o first_o man_n who_o have_v experience_n of_o both_o estate_n be_v able_a to_o compare_v they_o 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but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n chap._n xx._n of_o prudence_n it_o be_v foundation_n be_v charity_n its_o end_n tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n on_o earth_n its_o office_n to_o reconcile_v duty_n and_o convenience_n and_o to_o make_v virtue_n subservient_fw-fr to_o temporal_a welfare_n of_o prudence_n in_o religion_n friendship_n and_o empire_n the_o end_n of_o prudence_n be_v perfect_a charity_n charity_n be_v that_o which_o enter_v into_o every_o virtue_n as_o a_o main_a ingredient_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o perfection_n love_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o beauty_n nor_o goodness_n in_o any_o of_o the_o virtue_n love_n to_o one self_o love_n to_o god_n love_n to_o man_n love_n to_o felicity_n a_o clear_a and_o intelligent_a love_n be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o every_o virtue_n without_o which_o humility_n be_v but_o baseness_n fortitude_n but_o feirceness_n patience_n but_o stupidity_n hope_v but_o presumption_n modesty_n but_o simper_a devotion_n but_o hypocrisy_n liberality_n be_v profuseness_n knowledge_n vanity_n meekness_n but_o a_o sheepish_a tameness_n and_o prudence_n itself_o but_o fraud_n and_o cunning._n for_o as_o all_o other_o virtue_n so_o be_v prudence_n found_v on_o charity_n he_o that_o be_v not_o good_a can_v never_o be_v prudent_a for_o he_o can_v never_o benefit_v himself_o or_o other_o for_o the_o design_n of_o prudence_n be_v to_o secure_a one self_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o virtue_n and_o so_o to_o order_v the_o discharge_v of_o one_o duty_n as_o neither_o to_o hurt_v a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o life_n estate_n honour_n health_n or_o contentment_n nor_o yet_o to_o fail_v in_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o worth_n and_o beauty_n which_o will_v make_v our_o life_n delightful_a to_o other_o and_o as_o glorious_a to_o ourselves_o as_o beneficial_a and_o delightful_a prudence_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o every_o circumstance_n and_o emergence_n of_o 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ends._n as_o the_o king_n order_v and_o direct_v all_o his_o officer_n and_o subject_n in_o their_o several_a place_n if_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o own_o sphere_n the_o great_a end_n be_v attain_v by_o all_o which_o no_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v so_o here_o one_o virtue_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o another_o and_o though_o every_o one_o of_o they_o move_v in_o his_o own_o precinct_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o intermeddle_v with_o another_o charge_n yet_o the_o work_n be_v do_v as_o effectual_o as_o if_o any_o one_o virtue_n do_v all_o alone_a while_o all_o the_o virtue_n conspire_v to_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o each_o other_o prudence_n be_v the_o general_a overseer_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o which_o while_o every_o single_a virtue_n be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o the_o other_o be_v do_v fit_n and_o proportion_n the_o subservient_fw-fr end_n to_o which_o every_o one_o of_o these_o direct_v its_o care_n and_o labour_n and_o skill_n to_o the_o great_a and_o last_o end_n of_o all_o the_o entire_a perfection_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o that_o here_o upon_o earth_n prudence_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o virtue_n because_o we_o have_v such_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o concern_v and_o affair_n to_o look_v after_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o one_o virtue_n but_o prudence_n alone_o to_o attend_v they_o all_o this_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n s_z &_o detect_v a_o very_a great_a error_n to_o which_o we_o be_v liable_a while_o we_o be_v prone_a imprudent_o to_o expect_v more_o from_o any_o virtue_n than_o it_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o believe_v that_o in_o every_o virtue_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o this_o great_a expectation_n of_o we_o be_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o virtue_n yet_o turn_v not_o seldom_o to_o its_o disgrace_n and_o infamy_n for_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o any_o single_a virtue_n and_o see_v it_o so_o defective_a 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swagger_a hector_n for_o want_n of_o discreetion_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o all_o kind_a of_o learn_v may_v be_v morose_n and_o covetous_a and_o by_o one_o vice_n lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o education_n a_o religious_a votary_n that_o be_v splenetic_a and_o revengeful_a bring_v a_o disgrace_n upon_o his_o whole_a profession_n but_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o learned_a and_o holy_a and_o just_o and_o temperate_a and_o courageous_a and_o kind_a and_o liberal_a and_o meek_a and_o humble_a and_o affable_a and_o cheerful_a and_o prudent_a and_o industrious_a shall_v be_v serviceable_a and_o honourable_a and_o delightful_a to_o other_o profitable_a to_o himself_o and_o always_o triumphant_a especial_o if_o he_o be_v so_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a as_o to_o make_v all_o these_o virtue_n move_v like_o the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n and_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v and_o manage_v their_o excellency_n in_o their_o due_a and_o proper_a place_n upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o they_o be_v so_o many_o different_a in_o nature_n that_o some_o of_o their_o influence_n will_v hit_v every_o business_n and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o pass_v a_o grace_n and_o lustre_n upon_o each_o other_o so_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a that_o they_o will_v make_v their_o owner_n venerable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o correct_v the_o malignity_n of_o the_o most_o injurious_a and_o censorious_a which_o move_v our_o saviour_n to_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n innocent_a as_o dove_n to_o join_v many_o virtue_n together_o and_o occasion_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 10._o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n let_v he_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a let_v he_o seek_v peace_n and_o
as_o they_o be_v unto_o thou_o vessel_n of_o glory_n and_o felicity_n how_o will_v they_o love_v we_o when_o they_o find_v our_o care_n bring_v they_o all_o thither_o where_o they_o be_v when_o they_o conceive_v what_o terror_n it_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o a_o lively_a manner_n see_v o_o christ_n eternal_a joy_n in_o thou_o how_o will_v they_o all_o delight_n in_o praise_v thou_o for_o we_o with_o all_o their_o might_n how_o sweet_a a_o grace_n how_o infinite_a when_o we_o understand_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o excellency_n of_o immortal_a soul_n the_o price_n and_o value_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o malady_n of_o distemper_a nature_n the_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o which_o our_o sore_a enemy_n be_v capable_a the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v on_o ourselves_o and_o the_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o duty_n compassion_n itself_o will_v melt_v we_o into_o meekness_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o know_v these_o great_a thing_n will_v make_v it_o as_o natural_a to_o we_o as_o enjoyment_n itself_o as_o sweet_a and_o easy_a as_o it_o be_v to_o live_v and_o breath_n it_o will_v seem_v the_o harsh_a and_o most_o unnatural_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o sorbear_v so_o fair_a so_o just_a so_o reasonable_a so_o divine_a a_o duty_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o small_a comfort_n that_o the_o more_o vile_a our_o enemy_n be_v the_o more_o price_n and_o lustre_n be_v set_v upon_o our_o action_n our_o goodness_n be_v make_v by_o their_o evil_n the_o more_o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a we_o improve_v their_o injury_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o benefit_n we_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o turn_v their_o vice_n into_o grace_n make_v they_o appear_v more_o abominable_a and_o vile_a if_o they_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o the_o great_a their_o perverseness_n be_v the_o more_o great_a and_o honourable_a be_v our_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o all_o the_o earth_n yet_o one_o passionate_a expression_n lose_v he_o so_o much_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n that_o it_o hinder_v his_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n how_o great_a a_o instrument_n he_o be_v nevertheless_o in_o the_o conduct_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o much_o he_o profit_v the_o whole_a nation_n by_o his_o meekness_n sacred_a story_n do_v record_n how_o joseph_n also_o deal_v with_o his_o brethren_n how_o he_o save_v all_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o root_n by_o his_o meekness_n and_o by_o meekness_n purchase_v a_o everlasting_a name_n of_o glory_n and_o renown_n all_o christian_a age_n and_o nation_n understand_v where_o his_o praise_n be_v celebrate_v to_o this_o day_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o propagate_v throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o chap._n xxvi_o humility_n be_v the_o basis_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o felicity_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v exercise_v as_o pride_n do_v alienate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n humility_n unite_v it_o to_o he_o in_o adoration_n and_o amity_n it_o make_v infinite_a blessedness_n infinite_o great_a be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o lead_v we_o through_o a_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a way_n to_o glory_n meekness_n respect_v other_o fault_n humility_n and_o penitence_n our_o own_o but_o humility_n be_v more_o large_a than_o penitence_n and_o be_v a_o distinct_a affection_n of_o another_o nature_n penitence_n be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n and_o that_o only_a for_o sin_n humility_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o our_o vileness_n it_o respect_v our_o original_a out_o of_o nothing_o as_o well_o as_o our_o gild_n our_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n our_o dependence_n upon_o another_o will_n our_o debt_n and_o obligation_n the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o allegiance_n which_o we_o owe_v and_o all_o the_o naked_a truth_n of_o our_o condition_n it_o confess_v our_o homage_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o smallness_n and_o subjection_n all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v it_o distinguish_v from_o what_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n be_v suitable_a to_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o think_v base_o of_o ourselves_o and_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o a_o lowly_a and_o submissive_a manner_n it_o make_v we_o soft_a and_o pliant_a as_o wax_n susceptible_a of_o any_o form_n that_o shall_v be_v impose_v on_o we_o by_o our_o benefactor_n and_o prone_a to_o gratitude_n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o high_a and_o mighty_a sense_n of_o benefit_n receive_v and_o make_v noble_a by_o the_o honour_n which_o it_o incline_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o they_o show_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v of_o incomparable_a use_n in_o our_o felicity_n because_o it_o magnify_v our_o esteem_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o through_o ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o good_a will_n that_o we_o speak_v nothing_o of_o vice_n the_o woeful_a deformity_n of_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o view_v near_o the_o excellence_n of_o virtue_n will_v put_v a_o great_a lustre_n on_o all_o their_o brightness_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o matter_n which_o virtue_n itself_o do_v afford_v forbid_v we_o to_o waste_v our_o time_n and_o paper_n in_o the_o description_n of_o their_o contrary_n the_o glory_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v so_o full_a and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o that_o it_o need_v not_o the_o aid_n of_o those_o additional_a art_n which_o labour_n to_o set_v off_o the_o dignity_n of_o imperfect_a thing_n by_o borrow_a commendation_n and_o beside_o this_o the_o mischief_n and_o inconveniency_n of_o every_o vice_n be_v so_o great_a and_o manifold_a that_o it_o will_v require_v a_o distinct_a and_o entire_a volume_n to_o unfold_v the_o deformity_n of_o their_o destructive_a nature_n so_o full_o as_o their_o baseness_n and_o demerit_n require_v it_o be_v sufficient_a therefore_o here_o to_o observe_v that_o pride_n be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o odious_a to_o god_n because_o it_o puff_v up_o the_o soul_n with_o self-conceit_n be_v forgetful_a of_o its_o original_a void_a of_o all_o gratitude_n and_o prone_a to_o rebellion_n be_v it_o not_o a_o odious_a and_o abominable_a thing_n for_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v nothing_o in_o himself_o to_o fly_v in_o his_o creator_n face_n and_o to_o usurp_v a_o dominion_n over_o itself_o to_o the_o apparent_a wrong_n of_o its_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o rob_v its_o benefactor_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o bounty_n to_o renounce_v and_o deny_v all_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o to_o forswear_v its_o homage_n and_o allegiance_n to_o ascribe_v all_o its_o glory_n to_o itself_o and_o abhor_v all_o sense_n of_o honour_n and_o gratitude_n to_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o the_o sole_a original_n and_o author_n of_o all_o its_o greatness_n and_o to_o be_v dazzle_v so_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o its_o condition_n as_o to_o forget_v the_o true_a fountain_n of_o it_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o he_o that_o first_o raise_v he_o to_o all_o that_o treasure_n and_o dominion_n to_o dote_v on_o its_o own_o perfection_n without_o any_o reflection_n on_o the_o bounty_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o all_o this_o be_v to_o act_v a_o lie_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o apparent_a falsehood_n it_o be_v as_o full_a of_o fraud_n and_o injustice_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o full_a of_o folly_n as_o it_o be_v of_o impiety_n for_o pride_n aim_v at_o the_o utmost_a height_n of_o esteem_n and_o honour_n and_o be_v feed_v by_o its_o own_o beauty_n and_o glory_n yet_o foolish_o undermine_v and_o blast_v the_o person_n it_o will_v advance_v with_o the_o great_a baseness_n and_o shame_n imaginable_a it_o devour_v the_o beauty_n which_o ought_v to_o seed_v it_o and_o destroy_v the_o glory_n in_o which_o it_o delight_v the_o high_a the_o great_a the_o more_o perfect_o glorious_a and_o bless_a the_o person_n be_v that_o be_v exalt_v his_o ingratitude_n which_o be_v the_o dregs_o of_o baseness_n be_v the_o more_o black_a and_o horrid_a and_o provoke_v the_o great_a detestation_n it_o forfeit_v and_o renounce_v all_o the_o delight_n which_o the_o goodness_n of_o its_o lord_n and_o benefactor_n afford_v it_o cut_v off_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o branch_n from_o the_o root_n that_o give_v it_o life_n and_o verdure_n it_o tend_v all_o to_o division_n alienation_n and_o enmity_n it_o turn_v that_o complacency_n which_o be_v its_o only_a bliss_n into_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o whereas_o it_o delight_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o appear_v high_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o spectator_n it_o fall_v into_o contempt_n and_o
put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o gild_n and_o innocency_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o one_o add_v lustre_n to_o the_o other_o by_o make_v way_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o a_o man_n person_n it_o give_v more_o esteem_n success_n and_o efficacy_n to_o his_o other_o virtue_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o have_v much_o of_o excellency_n in_o a_o little_a he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o must_v needs_o acquire_v something_o like_o it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v elaborate_a in_o express_v it_o must_v hide_v his_o art_n under_o the_o vail_n of_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o high_a end_n it_o may_v be_v guide_v to_o it_o and_o when_o so_o direct_v be_v always_o innocent_a it_o be_v very_o just_a for_o while_o other_o virtue_n make_v it_o a_o virtue_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n unto_o they_o all_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o tangible_a flame_n and_o see_v it_o in_o other_o but_o must_v feel_v it_o in_o yourself_o before_o you_o can_v understand_v it_o it_o be_v old_a in_o child_n young_a in_o middle_n age_a man_n at_o last_o a_o infant_n it_o be_v great_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o life_n it_o decay_v in_o youth_n in_o old_a age_n it_o vanish_v at_o least_o change_v its_o dwell_n for_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o age_a man_n and_o turn_v into_o courtesy_n or_o civility_n in_o the_o conversation_n when_o it_o die_v it_o be_v bury_v in_o humility_n and_o live_v in_o its_o tomb_n be_v empald_v in_o as_o it_o be_v with_o meekness_n and_o wait_v daily_o for_o its_o resurrection_n much_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o precise_o but_o it_o be_v best_o commend_v when_o leave_v to_o your_o practice_n it_o be_v the_o only_a tender_a infant_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n like_o cupid_n among_o the_o god_n it_o appear_v frequent_o and_o be_v much_o exercise_v in_o the_o school_n of_o venus_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o more_o high_a and_o more_o noble_a use_n modesty_n in_o apparel_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o imply_v moderation_n and_o chastity_n together_o it_o be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o lasciviousness_n sometime_o to_o excess_n sometime_o to_o impudence_n and_o be_v a_o great_a virtue_n if_o for_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o exclusion_n of_o these_o abominable_a vice_n the_o other_o virtue_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o member_n and_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o worth_n modesty_n like_o the_o air_n and_o mien_n of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o looseness_n and_o pride_n a_o virtue_n repress_v the_o sum_n of_o self-conceit_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o silent_a restraint_n of_o all_o that_o arrogance_n that_o delight_n in_o pomp_n and_o superfluity_n though_o it_o be_v a_o little_a virtue_n its_o reality_n be_v apparent_a for_o unless_o it_o be_v make_v up_o with_o some_o other_o supply_n the_o want_n of_o modesty_n be_v pernicious_a and_o destructive_a it_o be_v exercise_v in_o small_a thing_n but_o be_v of_o long_a extent_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o its_o influence_n and_o because_o of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o its_o use_n and_o occasion_n amount_n to_o a_o considerable_a degree_n of_o goodness_n it_o have_v something_o like_o love_n in_o its_o nature_n for_o it_o prefer_v another_o above_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o its_o magnetical_a and_o oblige_a quality_n much_o consist_v in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o it_o fulfil_v that_o law_n wherein_o our_o most_o near_a and_o tender_a interest_n be_v concern_v in_o prefer_v one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o lovely_a 〈◊〉_d more_o sweet_a and_o happy_a than_o the_o best_a agreement_n it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d strife_n and_o 〈◊〉_d contâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n chap._n xxx_o the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o liberality_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o regard_v to_o our_o servant_n relation_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n must_v be_v have_v in_o our_o liberality_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a how_o our_o external_a act_n of_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v improve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n soul_n liberality_n make_v religion_n real_a and_o substantial_a liberality_n in_o the_o common_a use_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n differ_v from_o magnificence_n as_o modesty_n from_o magnanimity_n there_o be_v much_o of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n in_o its_o nature_n for_o avarice_n be_v a_o strict_a and_o sour_a vice_n and_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v call_v miser_n but_o a_o bountiful_a man_n have_v a_o good_a eye_n and_o be_v as_o free_v from_o anxiety_n as_o he_o be_v free_a in_o disburse_v his_o communicative_a humour_n be_v much_o his_o enlargement_n he_o know_v little_a of_o confinement_n care_n or_o bondage_n there_o be_v two_o virtue_n that_o endanger_v a_o man_n welfare_n in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o have_v all_o the_o temporal_a promise_n meekness_n seem_v to_o encourage_v our_o enemy_n to_o trample_v we_o under_o foot_n because_o it_o promise_v impunity_n and_o it_o be_v direct_o say_v the_o meek_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n may_v he_o so_o far_o from_o have_v enemy_n that_o the_o meek_n shall_v inherit_v the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o concern_v liberality_n which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o beggar_n at_o least_o threaten_v to_o make_v he_o so_o by_o waste_v his_o estate_n the_o scripture_n say_v the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a the_o liberal_a heart_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v be_v stand_v man_n be_v almost_o in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a in_o god._n for_o since_o they_o tumble_v out_o of_o eden_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o wit_n and_o their_o head_n be_v downward_o they_o think_v it_o wisdom_n to_o keep_v their_o money_n against_o a_o rainy_a day_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o for_o fear_n of_o poverty_n but_o solomon_n advise_v they_o to_o the_o direct_a contrary_n and_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v liberal_a because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n may_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o can_v put_v our_o treasure_n into_o safe_a hand_n than_o into_o god_n almighty_n nor_o can_v we_o make_v any_o use_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n comparable_a to_o that_o of_o charitable_a use_n by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o we_o lie_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o oblige_v other_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o mansion_n here_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n hereafter_o my_o lord_n bridgeman_n late_a lord_n keeper_n confess_v himself_o in_o his_o will_n to_o be_v but_o a_o steward_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o offence_n in_o get_v mispend_v or_o not_o spend_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o that_o after_o many_o charitable_a and_o pious_a work_n perhaps_o surmount_v his_o estate_n though_o conceal_v from_o the_o notice_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o smart_a oblige_a calumny_n fasten_v on_o a_o great_a man_n of_o france_n by_o one_o that_o have_v large_o taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n for_o have_v be_v in_o his_o house_n honourable_o entertain_v for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n and_o observe_v how_o much_o the_o palace_n be_v frequent_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o how_o liberal_a the_o master_n of_o it_o be_v especial_o to_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o virtue_n he_o charge_v the_o man_n with_o the_o great_a covetousness_n in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o turn_v all_o his_o riches_n into_o obligation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o estate_n and_o monies_n to_o use_v but_o to_o covet_v affection_n and_o be_v rich_a in_o heart_n be_v no_o deformity_n the_o truth_n be_v when_o the_o way_n whereby_o love_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v well_o examine_v and_o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v true_o belove_v and_o delight_v in_o be_v know_v no_o man_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o the_o liberal_a man_n he_o be_v his_o own_o end_n while_o he_o think_v not_o of_o it_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o conducive_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o bounty_n of_o munificence_n which_o enrich_v his_o soul_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o beget_v love_n beauty_n benefit_n and_o praise_n they_o be_v all_o three_o shut_v up_o in_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o liberality_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n be_v a_o silent_a oratory_n a_o high_a stile_n of_o commendation_n without_o a_o epistle_n yet_o by_o do_v benefit_n it_o prevail_v more_o than_o by_o any_o of_o its_o charm_n and_o make_v itself_o great_a by_o enrich_v other_o love_n inspire_v it_o with_o a_o amiable_a soul_n and_o if_o other_o be_v delight_v with_o their_o own_o praise_n he_o that_o be_v liberal_a in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o mâ—ns_n virtue_n and_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o worthy_a
the_o welfare_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o in_o the_o duty_n but_o that_o consideration_n be_v a_o infinite_a encouragement_n he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o be_v such_o a_o obligation_n that_o as_o it_o be_v all_o goodness_n in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o all_o motive_n unto_o we_o eternity_n will_v scarce_o be_v sufficient_a to_o fathom_v its_o depth_n do_v we_o feed_v god_n himself_o in_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o his_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o needy_a person_n the_o representatives_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o show_v all_o our_o affection_n love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n and_o happiness_n how_o infinite_a ought_v our_o liberality_n to_o be_v when_o we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o bliss_n and_o benefactor_n be_v they_o belove_v be_v they_o all_o his_o son_n the_o very_a express_a image_n of_o himself_o all_o disguise_a and_o conceal_v king_n all_o temple_n of_o eternal_a glory_n what_o measure_n can_v confine_v or_o shut_v up_o our_o bowel_n be_v the_o spectator_n so_o innumerable_a so_o divine_a so_o bless_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o ourselves_o so_o rich_a and_o great_a and_o beautiful_a be_v they_o so_o deep_o concern_v in_o the_o welfare_n of_o other_o and_o do_v every_o act_n of_o charity_n extend_v to_o all_o shall_v we_o appear_v in_o the_o very_a act_n itself_o eternal_o before_o they_o what_o a_o vast_a ambition_n of_o please_v all_o these_o glorious_a person_n shall_v be_v express_v in_o every_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o every_o thought_n be_v see_v throughout_o all_o eternity_n and_o every_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v here_o on_o earth_n hear_v in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o immensity_n so_o be_v there_o a_o kind_n of_o omnipresent_v greatness_n in_o the_o small_a action_n for_o it_o be_v virtual_o extend_v through_o all_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o almighty_a god_n even_o as_o every_o centre_n wherein_o it_o can_v be_v do_v be_v eternal_o near_a nay_o and_o within_o he_o in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n it_o be_v dilate_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o fill_v the_o immensity_n of_o god_n with_o its_o nature_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n it_o affect_v all_o his_o essence_n in_o all_o space_n whatsoever_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o bound_a of_o all_o external_a act_n of_o charity_n and_o another_o for_o improve_n it_o intelligence_n be_v the_o light_n wherein_o alms-deed_n ought_v to_o shine_v and_o attain_v their_o glory_n love_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o compassion_n and_o zeal_n the_o fervour_n of_o perfection_n without_o which_o though_o a_o man_n bestow_v all_o his_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v it_o profit_v nothing_o where_o this_o great_a abyss_n of_o goodness_n be_v prudence_n may_v dispense_v it_o as_o it_o see_v occasion_n all_o other_o virtue_n attend_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o destroy_v itself_o here_o on_o earth_n unless_o the_o case_n be_v so_o urgent_a that_o it_o be_v better_o die_v than_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v but_o it_o be_v add_v he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n the_o first_o rule_n be_v to_o secure_v the_o life_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o tree_n by_o cause_v it_o so_o to_o bear_v one_o year_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n another_o it_o be_v no_o good_a husbandry_n to_o cut_v it_o down_o nor_o any_o charity_n to_o make_v it_o wither_v and_o expire_v and_o on_o this_o very_a account_n a_o charitable_a man_n must_v preserve_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v do_v more_o good_a by_o continue_v long_a able_a to_o do_v it_o he_o that_o will_v examine_v the_o proportion_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o liberality_n may_v take_v this_o rule_n for_o the_o second_o let_v thy_o superfluity_n give_v place_n to_o other_o man_n conveniency_n thy_o conveniency_n to_o their_o necessity_n thy_o necessity_n 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