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to_o be_v serve_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n all_o that_o we_o will_v do_v we_o do_v infinite_a desire_n and_o intention_n of_o please_a he_o be_v real_a object_n to_o his_o eye_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o goodness_n consist_v in_o they_o a_o will_n enlarge_v with_o a_o infinite_a fancy_n be_v a_o prodigious_a depth_n of_o goodness_n when_o it_o be_v all_o love_n it_o will_v do_v million_o of_o thing_n for_o its_o object_n but_o god_n be_v incapable_a of_o more_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v possible_a he_o can_v make_v himself_o our_o magnificence_n must_v be_v show_v in_o something_o he_o can_v do_v unless_o he_o be_v in_o our_o circumstance_n and_o which_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n he_o know_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v
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
live_v by_o accident_n and_o never_o to_o pursue_v any_o felicity_n at_o all_o be_v neither_o angelical_a nor_o brutish_a nor_o diabolical_a but_o worse_a than_o any_o thing_n in_o some_o respect_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v to_o act_v against_o our_o own_o principle_n and_o to_o wage_v war_n with_o our_o very_a self_n they_o that_o place_n their_o ease_n in_o such_o a_o carelessness_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a enemy_n and_o disturber_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v madness_n and_o folly_n to_o pursue_v thâ—_n first_o object_n that_o present_v itself_o undâ—â—â—_n notion_n of_o felicity_n and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o content_v one_o self_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o mean_a estate_n upon_o a_o suspicion_n there_o be_v no_o true_a happiness_n because_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v so_o much_o doubt_v in_o the_o world_n the_o disputation_n concern_v its_o nature_n argue_v its_o existence_n and_o we_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v man_n before_o we_o can_v extinguish_v the_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a he_o only_o be_v true_o generous_a that_o aspire_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a blessedness_n of_o which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v he_o capable_a by_o how_o much_o great_a the_o uncertainty_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o heedful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v seduce_v and_o deceive_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o happiness_n for_o the_o danger_n be_v the_o great_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o eager_a man_n be_v in_o their_o disputation_n concern_v it_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o weighty_a be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o theme_n to_o be_v presume_v hastiness_n in_o catch_v at_o a_o unexamined_a felicity_n be_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o all_o the_o error_n about_o it_o among_o the_o vulgar_a who_o be_v lead_v like_o beast_n by_o their_o sense_n and_o appetite_n without_o discern_v or_o improve_n any_o other_o faculty_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v anoint_v with_o hony_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o taste_v they_o drink_v it_o up_o though_o the_o liquor_n be_v nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o poison_n be_v delude_v with_o a_o show_n instead_o of_o pleasure_n they_o rush_v hand_n over_o head_n on_o their_o own_o destruction_n it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o man_n to_o desire_v happiness_n as_o to_o live_v and_o breath_n sense_n and_o instinct_n carry_v he_o to_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n only_a reason_n shall_v rectify_v and_o direct_v his_o instinct_n inform_v his_o sense_n and_o complete_a his_o essence_n by_o induce_v those_o perfection_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o those_o that_o be_v better_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o evil_n better_a thing_n be_v evil_a if_o compare_v with_o the_o best_a especial_o where_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o one_o hinder_v the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o other_o for_o where_o good_a better_a and_o best_a be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o each_o other_o the_o one_o be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o other_o sake_n but_o where_o they_o interfere_v and_o oppose_v each_o other_o the_o good_a be_v bad_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o better_a and_o the_o better_a worse_o than_o the_o best_a of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o reason_n can_v acquiesce_v in_o any_o felicity_n less_o than_o the_o supreme_a which_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a because_o almighty_a power_n which_o make_v reason_n active_a be_v illimited_a in_o its_o operation_n and_o never_o rest_v but_o in_o the_o production_n of_o a_o glorious_a act_n that_o be_v infinite_a in_o perfection_n if_o felicity_n be_v infinite_a the_o loss_n be_v as_o great_a that_o attend_v our_o miscarriage_n and_o the_o misery_n intolerable_a that_o follow_v our_o loss_n for_o our_o eye_n be_v open_a a_o loss_n that_o be_v incomprehensible_a must_v needs_o produce_v a_o grief_n unmeasurable_a a_o anguish_n as_o infinite_a as_o our_o damage_n all_o inferior_a felicity_n be_v but_o misery_n compare_v with_o the_o high_a a_o farthing_n be_v good_a and_o please_v a_o beggar_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n be_v better_a a_o estate_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n be_v better_a than_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n but_o our_o ambition_n carry_v we_o to_o principality_n and_o empire_n a_o empire_n be_v more_o desirable_a than_o a_o province_n and_o the_o wide_a the_o rich_a the_o better_a it_o be_v the_o more_o desirable_a but_o the_o empire_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o bubble_n compare_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o less_o than_o nothing_o to_o a_o infinite_a dominion_n perfect_n felicity_n be_v not_o dominion_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o riches_n alone_o nor_o learning_n nor_o virtue_n nor_o honour_n but_o all_o in_o perfection_n it_o require_v that_o every_o soul_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o infinite_a dominion_n pleasure_n learning_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a attainment_n of_o it_o if_o all_o these_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a in_o that_o felicity_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o man_n those_o action_n be_v of_o inestimable_a value_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o his_o felicity_n be_v gain_v and_o it_o become_v his_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n to_o suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o end_n especial_o if_o in_o this_o life_n it_o may_v in_o any_o measure_n be_v thereby_o acquire_v and_o enjoy_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o god_n have_v conceal_v felicity_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n be_v the_o enhancement_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o value_n but_o that_o which_o most_o conceal_v it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o we_o have_v corrupt_v so_o have_v we_o blind_v ourselves_o yet_o be_v we_o lead_v by_o instinct_n eager_o to_o thirst_n after_o thing_n unknown_a remote_a and_o forbid_a the_o truth_n be_v our_o palate_n be_v vitiate_a and_o our_o digestion_n so_o corrupt_v that_o till_o our_o nature_n be_v purify_v by_o a_o little_a industry_n to_o make_v felicity_n know_v be_v but_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o contempt_n and_o censure_n it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o pure_a for_o pervert_v nature_n the_o concealment_n of_o a_o object_n whet_v our_o appetite_n and_o put_v and_o edge_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n and_o this_o carry_v some_o thing_n of_o mystery_n in_o it_o for_o whereas_o the_o maxim_n be_v ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la all_o love_n come_v in_o at_o the_o eye_n we_o affect_v a_o object_n to_o which_o we_o be_v blind_a and_o the_o more_o blind_a we_o be_v the_o more_o restless_a we_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o unknown_a beauty_n which_o we_o never_o see_v and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o ignorance_n be_v actuate_v with_o a_o tendency_n which_o do_v not_o abate_v the_o value_n of_o our_o virtue_n but_o put_v life_n and_o energy_n into_o our_o action_n though_o felicity_n can_v perfect_o be_v understand_v because_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o man_n on_o earth_n yet_o so_o much_o of_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v as_o 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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
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patience_n cease_v faith_n and_o hope_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o fruition_n right_a reason_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o object_n in_o all_o world_n and_o eternity_n in_o all_o its_o beauty_n and_o treasure_n see_v desire_v esteem_v enjoy_v let_v it_o be_v your_o care_n to_o dive_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o not_o suffer_v your_o eye_n to_o be_v dazzle_v with_o its_o superficial_a appearance_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o help_v and_o remedy_n that_o it_o bring_v but_o search_v for_o the_o hide_a manna_n the_o substantial_a food_n underneath_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o wish_n and_o desire_n the_o true_a and_o celestial_a pleasure_n the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n found_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n eternal_a favour_n especial_o in_o the_o end_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o all_o help_n and_o remedy_n be_v prepare_v for_o it_o be_v exceed_o true_a that_o his_o law_n be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o far_o more_o precious_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o use_v of_o knowledge_n its_o depth_n and_o extent_n its_o object_n and_o its_o end_n knowledge_n and_o love_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o felicity_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o enjoyment_n or_o delight_n without_o they_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a angel_n and_o man_n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a all_o the_o creature_n base_a and_o unserviceable_a felicity_n impossible_a be_v there_o no_o knowledge_n nay_o god_n himself_o without_o knowledge_n and_o love_n can_v not_o well_o exist_v for_o his_o very_a essence_n be_v seat_v in_o infinite_a knowledge_n god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o he_o be_v love_n by_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hatred_n in_o his_o essence_n his_o very_a godhead_n be_v all_o perfection_n by_o the_o infinite_a knowledge_n and_o love_n in_o his_o nature_n the_o 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we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o we_o shall_v continue_v as_o poor_a and_o empty_a as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vacuity_n and_o space_n for_o not_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o appear_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o understanding_n be_v a_o man_n a_o seraphim_n by_o his_o essence_n or_o something_o by_o nature_n more_o glorious_a and_o divine_a then_o the_o high_a order_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a angel_n nay_o the_o great_a creature_n that_o almighty_a power_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v signify_v nothing_o if_o he_o be_v unknown_a to_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o his_o excellence_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o solid_a prospect_n of_o any_o virtue_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o virtue_n be_v power_n transform_v into_o right_n wise_a and_o regular_a act_n avoid_v all_o extreme_n of_o remissness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o excess_n on_o the_o other_o the_o extreme_n of_o knowledge_n be_v ignorance_n and_o error_n for_o aught_o you_o know_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v as_o full_a of_o treasure_n as_o almighty_a power_n be_v able_a to_o create_v they_o and_o you_o by_o nature_n the_o best_a and_o high_a of_o all_o possible_a creature_n make_v like_o god_n for_o the_o high_a and_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a end_n and_o call_v to_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o fruition_n but_o be_v vile_o corrupt_v you_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o these_o reality_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o excellence_n of_o your_o own_o estate_n and_o nature_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n and_o nothing_o be_v want_v on_o his_o part_n to_o perfect_v your_o desire_n but_o yet_o you_o may_v be_v blind_a and_o idle_a and_o ignorant_a and_o dead_a in_o a_o manner_n while_o you_o be_v want_v to_o yourself_o and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o but_o clear_a and_o perfect_a apprehension_n but_o because_o they_o be_v sottish_a and_o erroneous_a 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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exclude_v god_n out_o of_o their_o thought_n and_o consideration_n who_o be_v alone_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o beauty_n in_o every_o virtuous_a deed_n and_o the_o proper_a fullness_n cause_n and_o end_v of_o all_o its_o perfection_n how_o ambitious_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o light_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o adorn_v and_o complete_a ourselves_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o collect_v from_o all_o that_o be_v say_v it_o be_v right_o call_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n it_o admit_v we_o into_o the_o spacious_a recess_n of_o every_o virtue_n open_v the_o gate_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o palace_n of_o bliss_n where_o all_o the_o treasury_n of_o wisdom_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o hide_a from_o the_o world_n how_o great_a and_o amiable_a every_o virtue_n be_v how_o great_a and_o perfect_a it_o may_v be_v make_v be_v only_o discern_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v by_o this_o alone_a that_o man_n come_v to_o discern_v how_o full_a of_o reason_n religion_n be_v and_o with_o what_o joy_n and_o security_n and_o sweetness_n it_o may_v be_v practise_v 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 knowledge_n how_o excellent_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v be_v without_o wisdom_n like_o skill_n without_o practice_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o music_n or_o paint_v or_o in_o any_o other_o art_n as_o government_n navigation_n preach_v judicature_n be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a if_o it_o be_v not_o reduce_v into_o act_n and_o exercise_n for_o wisdom_n be_v that_o excellent_a habit_n of_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o choose_v the_o most_o excellent_a end_n of_o all_o those_o which_o may_v be_v know_v and_o actual_o prosecute_v it_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n that_o be_v conducive_a thereunto_o to_o know_v 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