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reward_v all_o that_o do_v so_o on_o these_o principle_n be_v religion_n found_v on_o these_o principle_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n must_v be_v establish_v i_o will_v therefore_o discourse_v here_o first_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o second_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n which_o i_o distinguish_v from_o one_o another_o only_o for_o method_n sake_n cruelty_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o gentil_n god_n not_o of_o the_o true_a god_n god_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n humane_a blood_n in_o which_o the_o canaanite_n carthaginian_n and_o other_o sacrifice_v be_v a_o oblation_n fit_a for_o baal_n moloch_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o devil_n not_o for_o god_n innate_a wrath_n and_o cruelty_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o happy_a nature_n or_o a_o happy_a state_n for_o these_o be_v furious_a and_o torment_a passion_n nor_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o such_o a_o be_v shall_v make_v its_o residence_n in_o heaven_n a_o place_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n or_o be_v delight_v with_o hallelujah_n and_o adoration_n of_o angel_n this_o be_v no_o pleasure_n no_o music_n to_o a_o be_v in_o who_o wrath_n and_o cruelty_n be_v predominant_a nor_o be_v those_o good_a those_o holy_a those_o charitable_a spirit_n fit_a attendance_n fit_a minister_n for_o such_o a_o be_v no_o can_v we_o suppose_v as_o some_o heretic_n once_o fancy_v that_o there_o be_v two_o first_o principle_n a_o good_a and_o bad_a one_o can_v we_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o evil_a god_n one_o in_o who_o cruelty_n and_o wrath_n be_v his_o belove_a attribute_n we_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v make_v hell_n his_o court_n that_o his_o guard_n and_o courtier_n will_v be_v fiend_n and_o fury_n and_o that_o the_o shriek_n and_o torment_n of_o wretched_a creature_n will_v be_v the_o pleasure_n the_o harmony_n he_o delight_v in_o this_o be_v a_o god_n fit_a for_o a_o hobbist_n one_o who_o can_v discern_v no_o difference_n between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a between_o love_n or_o charity_n and_o devillishness_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v in_o charity_n but_o retract_v and_o condemn_v this_o thought_n for_o oh_o no_o other_o god_n be_v fit_a for_o he_o but_o he_o who_o he_o deni_v no_o other_o god_n be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o wretch_n but_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o who_o i_o recommend_v he_o and_o proceed_v all_o who_o believe_v a_o god_n must_v believe_v he_o a_o most_o perfect_a be_v for_o whence_o else_o shall_v the_o scatter_a perfection_n of_o his_o creature_n have_v begin_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o perfection_n and_o imperfection_n i_o will_v know_v why_o do_v he_o reverence_n wisdom_n more_o than_o folly_n or_o why_o he_o dote_v on_o beauty_n rather_o than_o deformity_n or_o if_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o distinction_n between_o natural_a but_o none_o between_o moral_a perfection_n or_o imperfection_n not_o to_o urge_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_v be_v as_o true_o natural_a as_o those_o of_o the_o understanding_n the_o capacity_n of_o and_o aptitude_n to_o each_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o not_o the_o habit_n and_o the_o one_o be_v as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o consonant_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n as_o the_o other_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v not_o love_v the_o froward_a and_o peevish_a as_o well_o as_o the_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a the_o cruel_a and_o implacable_a as_o well_o as_o the_o kind_a and_o charitable_a the_o proud_a and_o wilful_a as_o well_o as_o the_o humble_a and_o modest_a and_o whatever_o answer_n he_o give_v i_o will_v abundant_o serve_v to_o refute_v his_o fancy_n if_o then_o there_o be_v natural_a and_o moral_a perfection_n and_o god_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a be_v we_o must_v needs_o ascribe_v to_o he_o those_o property_n which_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o perfection_n in_o his_o rational_a creature_n and_o that_o in_o such_o degree_n as_o exempt_v he_o from_o all_o imperfection_n if_o therefore_o goodness_n charity_n clemency_n be_v universal_o acknowledge_v for_o perfection_n we_o must_v necessary_o suppose_v they_o in_o god_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a degree_n nor_o let_v any_o one_o think_v it_o absurd_a that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v the_o virtue_n oâ—_n god_n and_o man_n of_o a_o finite_a and_o a_o infinite_a be_v for_o we_o suppose_v they_o in_o god_n in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o man_n in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a to_o his_o meanness_n and_o unless_o we_o acknowledge_v this_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v any_o settle_a and_o certain_a reason_n for_o our_o love_n or_o hope_v or_o dependence_n the_o great_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o therefore_o god_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a a_o lover_n of_o mankind_n be_v ever_o the_o constant_a and_o unanimous_a sense_n oâ—_n the_o wise_a and_o good_a part_n of_o mankind_n poet_n indeed_o and_o painter_n degenerous_a dastardly_a superstitione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n de_fw-fr superstitione_n cruel_a and_o vicious_a man_n do_v represent_v the_o deity_n under_o hideous_a shape_v and_o in_o such_o colour_n as_o their_o guilty_a fear_n or_o vice_n furnish_v they_o with_o but_o philosopher_n as_o plutarch_n observe_v be_v always_o wont_a to_o represent_v he_o most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a always_o temper_v his_o majesty_n with_o love_n and_o goodness_n his_o power_n and_o justice_n with_o tenderness_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o mankind_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o attribute_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v extreme_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o as_o government_n law_n art_n and_o science_n etc._n etc._n they_o look_v upon_o their_o god_n as_o the_o guide_n and_o guardian_n of_o man_n and_o ascribe_v to_o they_o whatever_o they_o achieve_v brave_o and_o happy_o in_o life_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n frowardness_n wrath_n and_o cruelty_n do_v ever_o seem_v so_o ugly_a and_o detestable_a to_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n that_o they_o not_o only_o despise_v but_o abhor_v as_o well_o the_o wickedness_n as_o folly_n of_o superstition_n which_o represent_v god_n or_o rather_o dishonour_v he_o under_o such_o character_n ibid._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o represent_v that_o be_v which_o be_v kind_a and_o benign_a as_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a which_o be_v gracious_a and_o fatherly_a as_o tyrannical_a which_o be_v friendly_a and_o careful_a of_o we_o as_o injurious_a and_o hurtful_a which_o be_v mild_a and_o gentle_a as_o fierce_a and_o savage_a give_v such_o a_o distaste_n and_o disgust_n to_o all_o ingenious_a temper_n that_o they_o think_v atheism_n a_o much_o more_o excusable_a impiety_n than_o superstition_n hence_o be_v
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who_o delight_v to_o exercise_v love_v kindness_n and_o mercy_n a_o god_n of_o infinite_a long-suffering_a and_o patience_n to_o pass_v a_o sentence_n a_o irreversible_a sentence_n of_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n second_o that_o no_o mistake_a fancy_n of_o the_o unpardonableness_n of_o our_o state_n may_v either_o tempt_v we_o desperate_o to_o renounce_v god_n our_o saviour_n and_o virtue_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o consider_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a influence_n of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o penal_a state_n on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a first_o if_o they_o who_o believe_v such_o a_o state_n will_v act_v consonant_n to_o their_o own_o opinion_n they_o must_v not_o allow_v themselves_o in_o a_o course_n of_o wilful_a sin_n lest_o they_o be_v insensible_o betray_v into_o that_o dreadful_a state_n second_o since_o impenitence_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o inseparable_a 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be_v this_o god_n who_o make_v we_o make_v we_o on_o purpose_n to_o be_v happy_a for_o what_o other_o design_n can_v infinite_a love_n propose_v to_o itself_o in_o our_o creation_n and_o propose_v to_o himself_o this_o end_n he_o endow_v we_o with_o faculty_n and_o capacity_n that_o may_v fit_v we_o for_o the_o contemplation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o work_n the_o world_n provide_v by_o he_o for_o our_o entertainment_n he_o fill_v with_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v minister_v either_o to_o our_o necessity_n or_o delight_n here_o god_n have_v plant_v we_o not_o as_o inhabitant_n but_o sojourner_n for_o this_o be_v but_o our_o state_n of_o probation_n angel_n have_v their_o time_n of_o trial_n so_o have_v man_n here_o he_o will_v have_v we_o aspire_v after_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v that_o life_n angel_n lead_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v one_o day_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o they_o here_o he_o will_v have_v we_o learn_v and_o practice_v those_o virtue_n which_o 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fortune_n the_o tranquillity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n be_v a_o image_n of_o god_n own_o it_o spring_v from_o within_o not_o from_o without_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v difficulty_n which_o obstruct_v our_o progress_n to_o happiness_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n have_v conquer_v it_o be_v true_a nature_n labour_v under_o its_o infirmity_n that_o be_v sensual_a propension_n and_o inclination_n but_o it_o be_v strengthen_v and_o support_v by_o reason_n by_o revelation_n by_o grace_n we_o may_v fall_v it_o be_v true_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n wrath_n but_o it_o must_v be_v after_o we_o have_v live_v long_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o obstinate_a defiance_n of_o his_o grace_n methinks_v these_o consideration_n shall_v raise_v and_o exalt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v inspire_v we_o with_o desire_n and_o hope_n worthy_a of_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n like_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o march_v out_o of_o egypt_n we_o shall_v dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o triumph_n glory_n and_o happiness_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n misery_n the_o deviation_n of_o our_o life_n from_o right_a reason_n the_o true_a and_o universal_a cause_n of_o man_n misery_n this_o deviation_n discover_v itself_o first_o in_o our_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o some_o false_a and_o irrational_a end_n of_o life_n second_o in_o our_o insincerity_n in_o pursue_v our_o true_a and_o rational_a end_n the_o reason_n of_o both_o these_o be_v 1._o the_o frame_n and_o contexture_n of_o our_o nature_n 2._o vicious_a education_n 3._o a_o vicious_a conversation_n and_o course_n of_o life_n from_o whence_o proceed_v inconsideration_n insincerity_n false_a notion_n vngovernable_a passion_n remissness_n and_o inconstancy_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n from_o all_o infer_v first_o what_o happiness_n in_o general_n be_v second_o two_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o be_v the_o 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almost_o every_o place_n and_o every_o bosom_n not_o only_o no_o kingdom_n or_o city_n but_o no_o town_n no_o village_n no_o family_n i_o may_v almost_o add_v no_o one_o particular_a person_n be_v exempt_a and_o free_a no_o place_n or_o person_n be_v privilege_v against_o grief_n and_o trouble_n it_o invade_v the_o tribunal_n of_o judge_n the_o throne_n of_o prince_n and_o what_o be_v almost_o as_o sacred_a as_o either_o the_o retirement_n and_o closet_n of_o the_o devout_a and_o learned_a nay_o scarce_o be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o altar_n a_o secure_a sanctuary_n against_o it_o this_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o comprehend_v if_o we_o do_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o sober_o consider_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o man_n misery_n but_o the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a discussion_n of_o each_o of_o these_o will_v fall_v in_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v discourse_n of_o they_o here_o only_o general_o and_o brief_o as_o