Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	justice_n	prudence_n	temperance_n	1,847	5	10.3903	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41191	A sober enquiry into the nature, measure and principle of moral virtue, its distinction from gospel-holiness with reflections upon what occurs disserviceable to truth and religion in this matter : in three late books, viz. Ecclesiastical policy, Defence and continuation, and Reproof to The rehearsal transpos'd / by R.F.	Ferguson, Robert, d. 1714.	1673 (1673)	Wing F760; ESTC R15565	149,850	362

we_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a be_v the_o due_a character_n of_o every_o unregenerate_a sinner_n math._n 25.26_o they_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o luc._n 19.27_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v will_v not_o come_v math._n 22.3_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n and_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n prov._n 1.29_o sinner_n be_v so_o passionate_o in_o love_n with_o the_o inescation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v upon_o pursue_v the_o gratification_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o both_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n be_v propose_v to_o we_o under_o the_o reduplication_n of_o our_o be_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o loathsome_a wickedness_n and_o affect_a wilfulness_n that_o neither_o the_o one_o influence_n our_o dread_a and_o fear_n nor_o the_o other_o our_o love_n and_o ingenuity_n §_o 5._o have_v dispatch_v these_o preliminary_n we_o come_v now_o to_o state_n the_o extent_n of_o natural_a power_n and_o to_o declare_v what_o in_o its_o high_a improvement_n it_o may_v arrive_v at_o and_o as_o a_o clear_a fix_v of_o this_o will_v be_v a_o service_n of_o some_o significancy_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o will_v exceed_o contribute_v to_o our_o better_o proceed_v in_o what_o be_v behind_o and_o facilitate_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o superad_v infuse_v principle_n in_o order_n to_o our_o act_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o practical_a religion_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n first_o then_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o passive_a capacity_n in_o our_o faculty_n of_o receive_v grace_n but_o they_o be_v also_o capable_a of_o be_v elevate_v active_o to_o concur_v as_o vital_a principle_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n brute_n animal_n be_v in_o neither_o sense_n capable_a of_o grace_n they_o can_v neither_o receive_v such_o quality_n as_o may_v dispose_v they_o for_o such_o operation_n nor_o be_v they_o possess_v of_o such_o faculty_n as_o can_v become_v vital_a principle_n of_o religious_a act_n the_o potentia_fw-la obedientialis_fw-la lata_fw-la of_o many_o of_o the_o schoolman_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a be_v a_o irrational_a figment_n and_o invent_v only_o to_o subserve_v the_o dogm_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o sacrament_n produce_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o new_a natural_a power_n be_v both_o capable_a of_o receive_v grace_n and_o of_o be_v elevate_v to_o concur_v as_o a_o active_a vital_a principle_n of_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n there_o be_v lay_v in_o our_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v man_n a_o foundation_n which_o through_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o divine_a seed_n may_v be_v improve_v to_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a employment_n there_o be_v a_o radical_a disposition_n in_o we_o for_o grace_n nor_o do_v the_o divine_a image_n overthrow_n but_o perfect_a our_o intellectual_a power_n posse_fw-la habere_fw-la fidem_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la hominum_fw-la say_v austin_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct._n cap._n 5._o as_o grace_n be_v original_o due_a to_o our_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v still_o agreeable_a to_o they_o but_o though_o the_o soul_n by_o be_v elevate_v and_o perfect_v by_o grace_n become_v a_o active_a vital_a principle_n of_o holy_a operation_n yet_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n it_o be_v pure_o passive_a not_o cooperate_n in_o the_o least_o to_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o production_n of_o it_o in_o the_o primitive_a creation_n nor_o do_v this_o hinder_a but_o that_o we_o both_o ought_v and_o may_v act_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o by_o be_v find_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o mean_n prescribe_v by_o god_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o second_o the_o ability_n of_o nature_n prudent_o manage_v and_o industrious_o improve_v may_v carry_v man_n to_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n this_o we_o at_o once_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v in_o many_o of_o the_o very_a heathen_a their_o infidelity_n outdo_v here_o the_o faith_n of_o many_o christian_n according_a to_o that_o of_o minucius_n non_fw-la praestat_fw-la fides_fw-la quod_fw-la praestitit_fw-la infidelitas_fw-la beside_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o justification_n of_o this_o rom._n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n inform_v they_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o most_o case_n of_o this_o kind_n so_o nothing_o obstruct_v but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v do_v it_o as_o many_o excellent_a instruction_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o philosopher_n to_o this_o purpose_n so_o the_o heathen_a world_n especial_o greece_n and_o rome_n have_v produce_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o person_n eminent_a if_o not_o in_o most_o at_o least_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o instance_n of_o moral_a virtue_n aristodis_n be_v famous_a for_o justice_n epaminondas_n for_o prudence_n curius_n for_o temperance_n thrasibulus_n for_o integrity_n and_o love_n for_o his_o country_n cimon_n for_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n though_o of_o a_o low_a fortune_n timoleon_n for_o moderation_n and_o humility_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o expatiate_v upon_o this_o theme_n and_o to_o create_v matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o shame_n to_o christian_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v thus_o outdo_v by_o pagan_n our_o religion_n come_v behind_o their_o morality_n and_o our_o pretence_n of_o grace_n be_v out-shone_a by_o their_o virtue_n suppose_v their_o ability_n and_o strength_n proportionable_a to_o we_o yet_o our_o outward_a and_o objective_a help_n so_o vast_o exceed_v all_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o have_v of_o exciting_a and_o improve_n natural_a power_n to_o equal_v they_o only_o in_o virtue_n be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o enhancement_n of_o guilt_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o to_o come_v behind_o they_o in_o any_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o morality_n be_v open_o to_o affront_v the_o provision_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o cause_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v baspheme_v nor_o do_v our_o profession_n of_o christianity_n while_o attend_v with_o a_o neglect_n of_o moral_a performance_n serve_v to_o any_o better_a purpose_n but_o to_o dishonour_n christ_n and_o damage_n ourselves_o and_o as_o we_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o man_n in_o the_o alone_a strength_n of_o natural_a ability_n may_v proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a honesty_n &_o righteousness_n so_o i_o know_v no_o man_n that_o decrye_v these_o performance_n as_o thing_n not_o only_o useless_a but_o dangerous_a if_o void_a of_o grace_n 55._o as_o a_o late_a author_n false_o suggest_v eccl._n pol._n p._n 73_o &_o repr_fw-la to_o the_o reber_n p._n 55._o or_o who_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v lewd_a and_o debauch_a than_o to_o live_v a_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a life_n no_o we_o ascribe_v all_o due_a praise_n to_o they_o and_o press_v they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o both_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o pulchritude_n and_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o their_o exceed_a usefulness_n not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o even_o to_o the_o author_n of_o they_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o that_o make_v moral_a goodness_n the_o great_a let_v to_o conversion_n or_o who_o say_v that_o virtue_n be_v the_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v inconsistent_a 73._o idem_fw-la def._n &_o contin_n p._n 34._o eccl._n pol._n p._n 73._o or_o that_o the_o moral_o righteous_a man_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o grace_n than_o the_o profane_a no_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o affirm_v that_o the_o act_n up_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o honesty_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o obstruction_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o that_o we_o reckon_v it_o to_o contribute_v exceed_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o beget_v a_o great_a serenity_n and_o clearness_n in_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o discern_a the_o excellency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n which_o man_n of_o debauch_a life_n be_v indispose_v for_o for_o sensuality_n &_o fleshly_a lust_n do_v debase_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n darken_v their_o reason_n tincture_n their_o soul_n with_o false_a colour_n fill_v their_o understanding_n with_o prejudice_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o free_a use_n of_o their_o

live_v sober_o to_o ourselves_o righteous_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o answerable_o to_o the_o dependence_n we_o have_v on_o or_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o unto_o god_n whence_o it_o natural_o &_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o estrange_v in_o their_o life_n from_o that_o sobriety_n temperance_n justice_n equity_n devotion_n humility_n gratitude_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o man_n presume_v themselves_o into_o salvation_n and_o claim_v happiness_n on_o the_o boldness_n of_o their_o belief_n nor_o do_v they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o conquer_v heaven_n otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o their_o imagination_n if_o they_o can_v but_o arrive_v at_o so_o much_o impudence_n as_o to_o vote_n themselves_o saint_n they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o care_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o set_v virtue_n and_o grace_n at_o odds_o who_o frame_n to_o themselves_o a_o religion_n not_o only_o empty_a of_o but_o inconsistent_a with_o real_a goodness_n the_o unhappy_a offspring_n of_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n james_n encounter_v cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o end_n the_o second_o be_v that_o some_o have_v obtain_v of_o themselves_o endeavour_v to_o prevail_v with_o other_o to_o renounce_v and_o seclude_v all_o infuse_a principle_n common_o call_v grace_n with_o the_o subjective_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o erect_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o acquire_v habit_n natural_a disposition_n innate_a ability_n and_o moral_a virtue_n as_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o we_o may_v live_v acceptable_o to_o god_n and_o acquire_v a_o fitness_n and_o title_n to_o immortality_n and_o life_n moral_a virtue_n say_v a_o late_a author_n be_v not_o only_o the_o most_o material_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o all_o religion_n but_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o its_o other_o duty_n and_o all_o true_a religion_n can_v consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o either_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n itself_o or_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n and_o instrument_n that_o contribute_v to_o it_o eccles._n polit_fw-la p._n 69._o all_o religion_n be_v either_o virtue_n itself_o or_o some_o of_o its_o instrument_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o be_v virtuous_a ibid._n p._n 71._o there_o be_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o moral_a virtue_n but_o chimera_n and_o fly_a dragon_n illusion_n of_o fancy_n &_o imposture_n of_o enthusiasm_n idem_fw-la def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 338_o 339._o hence_o he_o challenge_v any_o man_n to_o give_v he_o a_o notion_n of_o grace_n distinct_a from_o morality_n affirm_v that_o if_o grace_n be_v not_o include_v in_o morality_n that_o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o phantasm_n and_o a_o imaginary_a thing_n eccles._n polit_fw-la p._n 71._o and_o again_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n when_o use_v as_o distinct_a from_o moral_a ability_n &_o performance_n signify_v nothing_o def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 343._o thus_o virtue_n &_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o make_v co-incident_a morality_n and_o religion_n in_o its_o utmost_a latitude_n make_v convertible_a term_n but_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o these_o notion_n man_n be_v act_v to_o vent_v all_o manner_n of_o contempt_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deride_v the_o inward_a operation_n quickning_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o enthusiastic_a dream_n cant_v phrase_n &_o the_o fume_n of_o religious_a madness_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o to_o have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n be_v a_o fantastic_a jargon_fw-la unless_o it_o only_o signify_v to_o become_v a_o new_a moral_a man_n say_v the_o former_a author_n def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 343_o 344._o all_o the_o pretend_a intercourse_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o a_o believe_a soul_n in_o way_n of_o discovery_n manifestation_n spiritual_a refreshment_n withdrawing_n d●sertions_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o ebb_n and_o tide_n of_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mere_a result_v of_o a_o natural_a and_o mechanical_a enthusiasm_n nor_o otherwise_o intelligible_a than_o by_o the_o law_n of_o mechanism_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v ibid._n p._n 339_o 340_o 341_o 342._o hence_o to_o describe_v conversion_n by_o our_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o ingraft_v in_o he_o be_v call_v a_o roll_a up_o and_o down_o in_o ambiguous_a phrase_n and_o cant_v in_o general_a expression_n of_o scripture_n without_o any_o concern_n for_o their_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n ibid._n p._n 343._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o these_o principle_n with_o truth_n the_o affront_n offer_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o damage_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o each_o of_o they_o have_v lead_v i_o to_o this_o undertake_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o separate_v grace_n from_o virtue_n and_o to_o set_v faith_n and_o morality_n at_o variance_n can_v but_o furnish_v man_n atheistical_o and_o irreligious_o dispose_v with_o occasion_n of_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v it_o be_v too_o much_o the_o custom_n of_o prejudice_v &_o disingenuous_a person_n to_o reflect_v the_o scandal_n which_o arise_v either_o from_o the_o doctrine_n or_o conversation_n of_o professor_n on_o that_o holy_a and_o innocent_a religion_n which_o they_o though_o but_o hypocritical_o do_v profess_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n in_o morality_n seem_v a_o plain_a renounce_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shape_a particular_o to_o befriend_v man_n in_o such_o a_o design_n for_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a author_n affirm_v def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 316._o and_o if_o the_o christian_a institution_n do_v not_o introduce_v any_o new_a duty_n distinct_a from_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o morality_n as_o be_v allege_v def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 305._o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o whoever_o will_v act_v consistent_o to_o these_o principle_n he_o must_v needs_o proceed_v to_o a_o plain_a renunciation_n of_o all_o the_o institute_v duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o christianity_n &_o confine_v himself_o to_o the_o decalogue_n that_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o full_o system_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o sufficient_a transcript_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o creation_n nor_o suppose_v that_o martin_n sidelius_fw-la be_v not_o mistake_v in_o his_o hypothesis_n that_o all_o religion_n consist_v in_o morality_n alone_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o that_o assert_v by_o a_o late_a author_n can_v i_o censure_v he_o for_o what_o he_o thereupon_o proceed_v to_o namely_o the_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v he_o deserve_v the_o character_n fasten_v upon_o he_o def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 313._o of_o a_o foolish_a and_o half-witted_a fellow_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o deduction_n they_o be_v neither_o strain_v nor_o absurd_a but_o clear_a and_o natural_a whatever_o he_o demerited_a upon_o the_o score_n of_o his_o premise_n these_o among_o other_o consideration_n have_v sway_v i_o to_o this_o undertake_n i_o will_v hope_v that_o a_o endeavour_n of_o instruct_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o of_o contribute_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o those_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v unacceptable_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o not_o only_o of_o some_o difficulty_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o due_a line_n measure_n and_o bound_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n the_o describe_v their_o mutual_a relation_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o because_o there_o be_v very_o little_a extant_a upon_o the_o subject_n at_o least_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v here_o manage_v nor_o indeed_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n think_v necessary_a in_o a_o nation_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v embrace_v till_o the_o debate_n and_o discourse_n of_o some_o have_v of_o late_o make_v it_o so_o §_o 2._o to_o avoid_v all_o ambiguity_n darkness_n and_o prevarication_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a ere_o we_o make_v any_o further_o proceed_v that_o we_o fix_v the_o meaning_n and_o import_n of_o virtue_n and_o morality_n grace_n and_o religion_n these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o question_n to_o be_v discourse_v and_o decide_v nor_o without_o a_o settle_v the_o notion_n and_o conception_n of_o these_o can_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v due_o understand_v virtue_n be_v a_o term_n seldom_o occur_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chajil_n several_a time_n render_v by_o our_o

intellectual_a faculty_n nor_o be_v they_o dispose_v for_o the_o exexcise_n of_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n about_o object_n of_o religion_n whereas_o person_n disentangle_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o lust_n and_o passion_n have_v not_o only_o their_o animal_n spirit_n pure_a and_o fine_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o noble_a act_n of_o reason_n but_o their_o mind_n be_v emancipate_v from_o many_o prepossession_n &_o prejudices_fw-la that_o sensual_a person_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o two_o thing_n indeed_o the_o person_n reflect_v upon_o do_v open_o affirm_v and_o declare_v first_o that_o if_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v trust_v to_o and_o rely_v on_o for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n with_o god_n and_o acquisition_n of_o a_o title_n to_o life_n that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o will_v not_o only_o infallible_o hinder_v submission_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o it_o will_v direct_o overthrow_v it_o second_o that_o divers_a man_n bring_v to_o a_o observation_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o morality_n raise_v their_o whole_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n from_o thence_o and_o both_o these_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o from_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v also_o evinceable_a from_o reason_n and_o the_o second_o from_o experience_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o advise_v man_n not_o to_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v blameless_a before_o the_o world_n but_o that_o they_o will_v look_v after_o the_o be_v reneve_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n towards_o god_n thence_o also_o they_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o not_o to_o place_v their_o affiance_n in_o moral_a righteousness_n and_o withal_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o scandalous_a sinner_n than_o of_o such_o for_o as_o much_o as_o those_o will_v soon_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o leave_v their_o sin_n than_o these_o to_o renounce_v their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o which_o they_o take_v sanctuary_n to_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n this_o i_o confident_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o relate_v to_o this_o matter_n either_o in_o the_o write_n or_o sermon_n of_o sober_a nonconformist_n and_o i_o challenge_v the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n to_o deduce_v logical_o from_o hence_o any_o of_o those_o scandalous_a proposition_n which_o with_o so_o magisterial_a a_o confidence_n he_o affix_v to_o they_o three_o man_n as_o well_o destitute_a of_o the_o word_n as_o of_o grace_n may_v by_o a_o due_a attendance_n to_o natural_a light_n and_o a_o careful_a improvement_n of_o first_o notion_n proceed_v likewise_o far_o in_o perform_v the_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o immediate_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n now_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v such_o as_o refer_v immediate_o to_o god_n they_o either_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v veneration_n fear_v humility_n trust_v submission_n to_o the_o divine_a dispose_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v prayer_n gratitude_n patience_n under_o the_o loss_n and_o withdrawment_n of_o temporal_a enjoyment_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n in_o the_o alone_a strength_n of_o natural_a ability_n either_o will_n or_o can_v perform_v any_o of_o these_o or_o of_o the_o former_a with_o all_o that_o dueness_n of_o circumstance_n as_o to_o obtain_v therein_o acceptation_n with_o god_n yet_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n they_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n without_o any_o special_a assistance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o the_o disciple_n of_o epicurus_n though_o they_o neither_o admit_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o governor_n of_o it_o do_v yet_o plead_v a_o veneration_n to_o be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o the_o alone_a excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n have_v we_o not_o much_o more_o cause_n to_o believe_v that_o those_o philosopher_n who_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v his_o excellent_a perfection_n but_o withal_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o maker_n preserver_n &_o rector_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v thereon_o induce_v to_o adore_v his_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o infinite_a sapience_n etc._n etc._n if_o no_o other_o homage_n be_v to_o ensue_v on_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o infinity_o of_o the_o deity_n admiration_n attend_v with_o humility_n will_v natural_o flow_v from_o it_o nor_o do_v socrates_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intend_v any_o thing_n else_o save_o a_o due_a sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o meanness_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n the_o philosopher_n seem_v to_o have_v distinguish_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n into_o moral_a and_o physical_a the_o first_o kind_n may_v be_v express_v by_o optimus_fw-la the_o second_o by_o maximus_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o each_o of_o these_o sort_n in_o god_n do_v no_o question_n influence_n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n to_o performance_n in_o some_o degree_n suitable_a mercy_n truth_n justice_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n be_v conceive_v in_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o the_o most_o refine_a of_o the_o philosopher_n make_v it_o their_o design_n to_o imitate_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o moral_a perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assim●lation_n to_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v their_o scope_n and_o dr●ft_n they_o reckon_v that_o no_o man_n honour_v god_n who_o do_v not_o thus_o imitate_v and_o resemble_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocl_n in_o carm_n aur_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n aught_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o pattern_n say_v plato_n de_fw-fr legis_fw-la lib._n 4._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o enlarge_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o some_o of_o the_o ve●y_a heathen_a and_o which_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a perfection_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o to_o power_n immensity_n wisdom_n sovereignty_n etc._n etc._n be_v conceive_v in_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o physical_a perfection_n and_o though_o these_o be_v not_o imitable_a proper_o by_o we_o yet_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o they_o beget_n a_o impression_n of_o trust_n subjection_n resignation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mind_n and_o man_n by_o the_o very_a conduct_n of_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a ability_n may_v arise_v high_a in_o operation_n correspondent_a to_o a_o belief_n of_o such_o property_n in_o god_n that_o of_o epictetus_n be_v remarkable_a to_o this_o purpose_n you_o be_v to_o believe_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o god_n that_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o wise_o and_o righteous_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o cheerful_o in_o all_o thing_n see_v every_o thing_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o excellent_a counsel_n enchir_n cap._n 38._o there_o be_v other_o duty_n refer_v immediate_o to_o god_n which_o formal_o respect_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o these_o as_o i_o intimate_v before_o be_v prayer_n gratitude_n patience_n under_o worldly_a loss_n and_o the_o like_a and_o here_o as_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o either_o be_v or_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n will_v affect_v we_o with_o resentment_n of_o love_n &_o thankfulness_n so_o the_o same_o persuasion_n will_v induce_v we_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n to_o make_v our_o want_n know_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o consideration_n more_o adapt_v to_o quiet_a our_o mind_n under_o loss_n than_o this_o likewise_o be_v i_o do_v not_o now_o say_v that_o any_o of_o those_o duty_n no_o more_o than_o the_o former_a can_v be_v perform_v as_o they_o ought_v without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o not_o only_a man_n destitute_a of_o grace_n but_o without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v discharge_v the_o material_a part_n of_o they_o instance_n with_o respect_n to_o divers_a be_v at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n never_o say_v thou_o have_v lose_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o be_v return_v be_v thy_o son_n dead_a he_o be_v only_o restore_v be_v thy_o inheritance_n take_v from_o the_o that_o also_o be_v return_v epict._n enchi_fw-la cap_n 15._o and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o thing_n be_v as_o the_o god_n think_v fit_a cap._n