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heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v together_o that_o our_o light_a affliction_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v out_o for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o work_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o be_v like_o a_o mirror_n wherein_o his_o glory_n appear_v as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o a_o clear_a fountain_n we_o may_v conclude_v further_o that_o virtue_n by_o force_n of_o which_o we_o attain_v so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n be_v infinite_o better_a than_o ruby_n all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o she_o so_o that_o with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n we_o may_v take_v courage_n to_o go_v on_o not_o only_o in_o the_o study_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v in_o the_o ensue_a page_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o list._n and_o beside_o this_o say_v he_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o you_o abundant_o into_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n which_o kingdom_n be_v so_o divine_a and_o glorious_a as_o it_o be_v we_o have_v need_v to_o bow_v our_o knee_n to_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god._n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o his_o image_n and_o make_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v divine_a and_o transcendent_a thing_n that_o accompany_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o hope_n and_o belief_n of_o all_o which_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v apparent_a by_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o inclination_n and_o capacity_n the_o reality_n and_o greatness_n of_o those_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o be_v capable_a and_o all_o those_o object_n which_o the_o univers_n afford_v to_o our_o contemplation_n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n the_o distribution_n of_o it_o into_o its_o several_a kind_n its_o definition_n before_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o particular_a virtue_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a that_o we_o speak_v something_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n virtue_n be_v a_o comprehensive_a word_n by_o explain_v which_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o way_n more_o easy_a to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o those_o particular_a virtue_n into_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n enter_v into_o knowledge_n faith_n hope_n charity_n prudence_n courage_n meekness_n humility_n temperance_n justice_n liberality_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v its_o essence_n open_v in_o part_n by_o the_o explication_n of_o that_o which_o enter_v its_o nature_n which_o be_v virtue_n in_o general_n the_o predicament_n of_o
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 more_o we_o may_v add_v obedience_n devotion_n godliness_n the_o intellectual_a virtue_n be_v general_o reckon_v to_o be_v five_o intelligence_n wisdom_n science_n prudence_n art_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o distinction_n between_o they_o be_v overnice_a and_o curious_a at_o least_o too_o obscure_a for_o vulgar_a apprehension_n we_o shall_v reduce_v they_o perhaps_o to_o a_o few_o number_n intelligence_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o principle_n science_n the_o knowledge_n of_o conclusion_n wisdom_n that_o knowledge_n which_o result_v from_o the_o union_n of_o both_o prudence_n and_o art_n have_v be_v more_o dark_o explain_v the_o object_n of_o wisdom_n be_v always_o stable_a prudence_n be_v that_o knowledge_n by_o which_o we_o guide_v ourselves_o in_o thorny_a and_o uncertain_a affair_n art_n be_v that_o habit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v assist_v in_o compose_v tract_n and_o system_n rather_o than_o in_o regulate_v our_o life_n and_o more_o frequent_o appear_v in_o fiddle_v and_o 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because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n but_o because_o they_o enter_v into_o every_o virtue_n as_o the_o four_o element_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v the_o less_o principal_a virtue_n be_v magnificence_n and_o liberality_n modesty_n and_o magnanimity_n gentleness_n of_o behaviour_n affability_n courtesy_n truth_n and_o urbanitie_n all_o these_o be_v call_v less_o principal_a not_o because_o they_o be_v indifferent_a or_o may_v be_v account_v useless_a for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o be_v virtue_n but_o because_o though_o their_o practice_n be_v of_o extraordinary_a importance_n in_o their_o place_n they_o be_v more_o remote_a and_o less_o avail_v in_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n and_o be_v more_o confine_v in_o their_o operation_n divine_a virtue_n which_o we_o put_v instead_o of_o the_o heathenish_a heroical_a be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o only_a god_n for_o their_o object_n and_o end_n but_o their_o pattern_n and_o example_n they_o be_v virtue_n which_o be_v see_v in_o his_o eternal_a life_n by_o practise_v which_o we_o also_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o diego_n knowledge_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o sublimest_n height_n we_o confess_v to_o be_v three_o but_o we_o shall_v chief_o insist_v upon_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o which_o will_v appear_v in_o divine_a love_n in_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o be_v handle_v beside_o all_o these_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n which_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v call_v christian_n because_o they_o be_v no_o where_o else_o teach_v but_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v found_v on_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o only_a virtue_n distinguish_v a_o christian_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v love_n to_o enemy_n meekness_n and_o humility_n all_o these_o virtue_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o one_o common_a head_n because_o they_o meet_v in_o one_o common_a nature_n which_o 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and_o industry_n can_v be_v account_v virtue_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o virtuous_a habit_n be_v sometime_o infuse_v in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n but_o then_o they_o be_v rather_o call_v grace_n then_o virtue_n and_o be_v we_o only_o as_o they_o be_v consent_v to_o by_o our_o will_n not_o we_o by_o choice_n and_o acquisition_n but_o only_o by_o improvement_n and_o exercise_n though_o they_o agree_v with_o virtue_n in_o their_o matter_n and_o their_o end_n yet_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o original_a and_o form_n for_o as_o all_o humane_a action_n flow_v from_o the_o will_n and_o the_o understanding_n so_o do_v all_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v right_o understand_v whereas_o we_o be_v passive_a in_o the_o reception_n of_o these_o and_o they_o flow_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v far_o more_o conducive_a to_o our_o felicity_n that_o we_o shall_v conquer_v difficulty_n in_o the_o attainment_n of_o virtue_n study_n choose_v desire_v pursue_v and_o labour_n after_o it_o acquire_v it_o final_o by_o our_o own_o care_n and_o industry_n with_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v dead_a and_o idle_a while_o virtue_n be_v give_v we_o in_o our_o sleep_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n order_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o that_o by_o our_o own_o labour_n we_o shall_v seek_v after_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o well_o please_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o as_o honourable_a and_o admirable_a in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o for_o these_o reason_n god_n do_v not_o so_o often_o infuse_v it_o and_o be_v more_o desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v by_o many_o repeat_v action_n of_o our_o own_o attain_v it_o god_n do_v sometime_o upon_o the_o general_n sloth_n of_o mankind_n inspire_v it_o raise_v up_o some_o person_n thereby_o to_o be_v like_o salt_n among_o corrupt_a man_n lest_o all_o shall_v putrify_v and_o perish_v yet_o be_v there_o little_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v 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establish_v in_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n nay_o and_o see_v cause_n to_o do_v so_o even_o in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o transcendent_a mystery_n only_o he_o enrich_v all_o by_o far_a open_v the_o grandeur_n and_o glory_n of_o religion_n with_o the_o interior_a depth_n and_o beauty_n of_o faith_n yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o god_n that_o have_v enrich_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o he_o only_o bring_v the_o wealth_n of_o virtue_n to_o light_n which_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n have_v seat_v there_o which_o though_o learned_a man_n know_v perhaps_o far_o better_a than_o he_o yet_o he_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n for_o cast_v in_o his_o mite_n to_o the_o vulgar_a exchequer_n he_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o say_v but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sublime_a perfection_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v in_o
virtue_n by_o virtue_n the_o creation_n be_v make_v useful_a and_o the_o universe_n delightful_a all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v crown_v with_o their_o end_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o virtue_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o man_n be_v make_v sacred_a because_o it_o be_v delightful_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n who_o be_v love_n by_o nature_n delight_v in_o his_o creature_n welfare_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o concurrent_a action_n necessary_a to_o bliss_n action_n in_o god_n and_o action_n in_o man_n nay_o and_o action_n too_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o sun_n must_v warm_v but_o it_o must_v not_o burn_v the_o earth_n must_v bring_v forth_o but_o not_o swallow_v up_o the_o air_n must_v cool_v without_o starve_v and_o the_o sea_n moisten_v without_o drown_v meat_n must_v feed_v but_o not_o poison_v rain_n must_v fall_v but_o not_o oppress_v thus_o in_o the_o inferior_a creature_n you_o see_v action_n be_v of_o several_a kind_n but_o these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o action_n of_o god_n from_o who_o they_o spring_v for_o he_o prepare_v all_o these_o creature_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v all_o thing_n heal_v and_o amiable_a not_o odious_a and_o destructive_a that_o he_o shall_v love_v and_o not_o hate_n and_o the_o action_n of_o man_n must_v concur_v aright_o with_o these_o of_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n they_o must_v not_o despise_v blessing_n because_o they_o be_v give_v but_o esteem_v they_o not_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n because_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o but_o magnify_v and_o extol_v they_o they_o too_o must_v love_n and_o not_o hate_n they_o must_v not_o kill_v and_o murder_n but_o serve_v and_o pleasure_v one_o another_o they_o must_v not_o scorn_v great_a and_o inestimable_a gift_n because_o they_o be_v common_a for_o so_o the_o angel_n will_v lose_v all_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n if_o god_n shall_v do_v the_o most_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v devise_v if_o man_n will_v resolve_v to_o be_v blind_a and_o perverse_a and_o senseless_a all_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o most_o high_a and_o sacred_a thing_n will_v increase_v their_o misery_n this_o may_v give_v you_o some_o little_a glimpse_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n you_o may_v easy_o discern_v that_o my_o design_n be_v to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o that_o my_o last_o end_n be_v to_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o angel_n wherein_o i_o beg_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o reader_n for_o we_o can_v never_o praise_v he_o enough_o nor_o be_v fit_a enough_o to_o praise_v he_o no_o other_o man_n at_o least_o can_v make_v we_o so_o without_o our_o own_o willingness_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o above_o all_o pray_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o upon_o the_o due_a sense_n of_o its_o excellency_n the_o life_n of_o felicity_n whole_o depend_v pray_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a law_n and_o of_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o your_o soul_n comprehend_v covet_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o all_o you_o know_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a love_n of_o your_o own_o excellency_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o all_o object_n whatsoever_o for_o to_o feel_v be_v as_o necessary_a as_o to_o see_v their_o glory_n the_o content_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 chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o felicity_n its_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n the_o distribution_n of_o it_o into_o its_o several_a kind_n it_o be_v definition_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n what_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n what_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o use_n of_o knowledge_n its_o depth_n and_o extent_n its_o object_n and_o its_o end_n chap._n vi_o of_o love_n and_o hatred_n the_o necessity_n and_o sweetness_n of_o love_n it_o be_v general_a use_n and_o efficacy_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o love_n of_o the_o power_n inclination_n and_o act_n of_o love_n its_o extent_n and_o capacity_n chap._n vii_o what_o benefit_n god_n himself_o do_v receive_v by_o his_o eternal_a love_n that_o when_o our_o love_n be_v make_v complete_a and_o perfect_a it_o will_v be_v like_o he_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o will_v be_v eternal_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n and_o cause_n of_o virtue_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o virtuous_a action_n that_o their_o form_n be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o matter_n and_o the_o heathen_a morality_n infinite_o defective_a and_o short_a of_o the_o christian._n chap._n ix_o wisdom_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n it_o attain_v best_a of_o all_o possible_a end_n by_o the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a mean_n chap._n x._o of_o righteousness_n how_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o right_a reason_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o its_o nature_n what_o god_n do_v and_o what_o we_o acquire_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n chap._n xi_o of_o goodness_n natural_a moral_a and_o divine_a its_o nature_n describe_v the_o benefit_n and_o work_n of_o goodness_n chap._n xii_o of_o holiness_n its_o nature_n violence_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v beauty_n consist_v in_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n chap._n xiii_o of_o justice_n in_o general_n and_o particular_a the_o great_a good_a it_o do_v in_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n a_o token_n of_o the_o more_o retire_a good_a it_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v several_a kind_n that_o god_n punitive_a justice_n spring_v from_o his_o goodness_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o mercy_n the_o indelible_a stain_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n recover_v by_o mercy_n the_o transcendent_a nature_n of_o that_o duty_n with_o its_o effect_n and_o benefit_n chap._n xv._n of_o faith_n the_o faculty_n of_o believe_v implant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o nature_n its_o object_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n its_o end_n its_o use_n and_o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n chap._n xvi_o of_o hope_n it_o be_v foundation_n its_o distinction_n from_o faith_n its_o extent_n and_o dimension_n its_o life_n and_o vigour_n its_o several_a kind_n its_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n chap._n xvii_o of_o repentance_n it_o be_v original_a its_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o purgative_a virtue_n its_o necessity_n its_o excellency_n the_o measure_n of_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n be_v intolerable_a to_o sense_n confess_v by_o reason_n and_o dispense_v with_o by_o mercy_n chap._n xviii_o of_o charity_n towards_o god_n it_o sanctify_v repentance_n make_v it_o a_o virtue_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o part_n of_o our_o true_a felicity_n our_o love_n to_o all_o other_o object_n be_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v in_o god_n our_o love_n of_o god_n have_v a_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o make_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v by_o his_o eternal_a majesty_n he_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a and_o perfect_a friend_n by_o love_v we_o enjoy_v he_o chap._n xix_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n most_o natural_a and_o easy_a in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n adam_n love_n to_o eve_n and_o his_o child_n a_o great_a exemplar_n of_o our_o love_n to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o sweetness_n of_o love_v the_o benefit_n of_o be_v belove_v to_o love_v all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o all_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_a security_n and_o felicity_n be_v the_o law_n fulfil_v all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o heaven_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 chap._n xxi_o encouragement_n to_o courage_n it_o be_v nature_n cause_n and_o end_n it_o be_v greatness_n and_o renown_n its_o ornament_n and_o companion_n its_o object_n circumstance_n effect_n and_o disadvantage_n how_o difficulty_n increase_v its_o virtue_n its_o victory_n and_o triumph_n how_o subservient_fw-fr it_o be_v to_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n chap._n xxii_o of_o temperance_n in_o matter_n of_o art_n as_o music_n dance_a paint_v cookery_n physic_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n eat_v drink_v sport_n and_o recreation_n in_o occasion_n of_o passion_n in_o our_o life_n
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 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and_o prudence_n necessary_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n and_o as_o much_o need_n of_o temperance_n in_o it_o as_o any_o for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v thus_o just_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v heroical_a in_o despise_v all_o pleasure_n and_o allurement_n that_o may_v soften_v his_o spirit_n all_o fear_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v discourage_v and_o divert_v he_o all_o inferior_a obligation_n and_o concern_v that_o may_v entangle_v and_o ensnare_v he_o he_o must_v trample_v under_o foot_n all_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n and_o particular_a affection_n so_o far_o as_o they_o incline_v he_o to_o partiality_n and_o sloth_n he_o must_v be_v endue_v with_o great_a wisdom_n to_o discern_v his_o end_n great_a constancy_n to_o pursue_v it_o great_a prudence_n to_o see_v into_o temptation_n and_o impediment_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o all_o advantage_n and_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v improve_v he_o must_v have_v a_o great_a activity_n and_o vigour_n in_o use_v they_o a_o 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virtue_n of_o a_o man_n they_o think_v seat_v in_o this_o they_o forget_v that_o policy_n and_o learning_n and_o prudence_n and_o gratitude_n and_o fidelity_n and_o temperance_n and_o industry_n and_o compassion_n and_o bounty_n and_o affability_n and_o courtesy_n and_o modesty_n and_o justice_n and_o honesty_n be_v virtue_n and_o that_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o there_o be_v something_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o notion_n of_o virtue_n and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v those_o thing_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o himself_o and_o the_o world_n they_o think_v not_o to_o be_v virtue_n but_o imagineâ—_n chimaera_n which_o they_o can_v see_v &_o then_o deny_v they_o have_v any_o existence_n a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o far_o more_o glorious_a quality_n than_o one_o of_o they_o and_o his_o courage_n itself_o may_v be_v raise_v to_o far_o high_a end_n and_o purpose_n than_o buffoon_n and_o 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