intelligent_a be_v to_o another_o 3._o god_n by_o his_o power_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o clear_a perception_n or_o cognition_n in_o consequence_n of_o our_o own_o desire_n or_o attention_n but_o the_o intellectual_a and_o common_a substance_n of_o truth_n alone_o be_v the_o form_n the_o idea_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o they_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o reason_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o truth_n it_o may_v by_o the_o action_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o pain_n pleasure_n perception_n and_o all_o the_o other_o particular_a modification_n of_o which_o its_o substance_n be_v capable_a but_o it_o can_v engross_v to_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o spiritual_a being_n for_o man_n who_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o powerful_a must_v also_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o become_v rational_a wise_a just_a and_o complete_o perfect_a 4._o we_o do_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o object_n the_o idea_n which_o we_o have_v of_o they_o 5._o man_n who_o we_o call_v our_o master_n be_v only_a monitor_n 6._o when_o we_o retire_v into_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o answer_v ourselves_o but_o the_o inward_a master_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o which_o preside_v immediate_o over_o all_o spiritual_a being_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o same_o answer_n xi_o mâ—gistro_fw-la mat._n 23.8_o see_v s_o augustincts_n treathe_n de_fw-fr mâ—gistro_fw-la all_o those_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o that_o general_a proposition_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o master_n even_o christ_n himself_o who_o illuminate_v we_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o light_n when_o we_o retire_v into_o ourselves_o and_o solid_o instruct_v we_o by_o faith_n when_o we_o consult_v the_o visible_a and_o infallible_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o sacred_a treasure_n of_o his_o write_a and_o unwritten_a word_n be_v deposit_v xii_o from_o this_o great_a principle_n the_o follow_a duty_n be_v derive_v 1._o not_o to_o value_v ourselves_o on_o our_o knowledge_n but_o to_o return_v our_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o retire_v into_o ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o hearken_v more_o ready_o to_o reason_n than_o to_o men._n 3._o to_o yield_v only_o to_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o whenever_o man_n speak_v to_o be_v sure_a to_o compare_v that_o which_o they_o say_v to_o our_o ear_n with_o that_o which_o reason_n answer_v to_o our_o mind_n never_o to_o believe_v they_o but_o in_o what_o concern_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o that_o too_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o save_v and_o reservation_n 5._o never_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o at_o least_o not_o with_o a_o air_n of_o confidence_n before_o reason_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o its_o evidence_n 6._o to_o speak_v to_o they_o always_o as_o monitor_n not_o as_o master_n to_o question_v they_o often_o and_o in_o different_a manner_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o insensible_o to_o our_o common_a master_n the_o universal_a reason_n by_o oblige_v they_o to_o retire_v into_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o instruct_v they_o but_o this_o 7._o never_o to_o dispute_v for_o disputing_n sake_n nor_o even_o to_o propose_v truth_n to_o other_o when_o the_o company_n they_o be_v in_o passion_n or_o any_o other_o reason_n give_v we_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o will_v not_o retire_v into_o themselves_o to_o hear_v the_o decision_n of_o the_o impartial_a judge_n 8._o never_o to_o consult_v reason_n but_o about_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o and_o useful_a to_o ourselves_o either_o to_o conduct_v we_o to_o good_a or_o unite_v we_o to_o truth_n to_o regulate_v our_o heart_n or_o procure_v we_o strength_n or_o liberty_n of_o mind_n 9_o to_o lay_v up_o careful_o in_o our_o memory_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v none_o but_o certain_a principle_n and_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o consequence_n none_o but_o necessary_a truth_n or_o the_o precious_a answer_n of_o the_o inward_a truth_n 10._o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o neglect_v matter_n of_o fact_n especial_o those_o that_o have_v no_o certain_a rule_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o such_o as_o be_v the_o action_n of_o men._n they_o give_v no_o light_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o often_o corrupt_a the_o heart_n 11._o our_o inviolable_a law_n be_v order_n not_o custom_n which_o be_v many_o time_n opposite_a to_o order_n and_o reason_n to_o follow_v example_n without_o confront_v it_o with_o order_n be_v to_o act_v like_o brute_n and_o by_o mechanism_n only_o nay_o it_o be_v better_a though_o that_o be_v bad_a enough_o to_o make_v our_o own_o pleasure_n our_o law_n than_o foolish_o to_o obey_v pernicious_a and_o wicked_a custom_n our_o life_n and_o action_n shall_v do_v honour_n to_o our_o reason_n and_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o illustrious_a character_n we_o bear_v 12._o we_o shall_v set_v no_o value_n on_o subtlety_n beauty_n or_o even_o strength_n of_o imagination_n nor_o esteem_v any_o of_o those_o study_n which_o cultivate_v that_o part_n of_o we_o which_o make_v we_o so_o valuable_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n a_o overnice_a or_o overstocked_a imagination_n do_v not_o willing_o submit_v to_o reason_n it_o be_v always_o the_o body_n which_o speak_v by_o the_o imagination_n and_o whenever_o the_o body_n speak_v it_o be_v a_o unhappy_a necessity_n that_o reason_n must_v be_v silent_a or_o not_o regard_v 13._o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o disesteem_n we_o shall_v frequent_o and_o with_o a_o particular_a application_n examine_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n that_o which_o appear_v bright_a and_o sparkle_a to_o the_o imagination_n that_o so_o we_o may_v dissipate_v that_o false_a and_o bewitch_a lustre_n with_o which_o it_o hide_v its_o folly_n we_o shall_v very_o seldom_o regard_v man_n outward_a behaviour_n which_o pass_v for_o current_a payment_n in_o the_o world_n 14._o we_o shall_v careful_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n get_v away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o wander_v among_o the_o creature_n a_o mind_n continual_o distract_v by_o the_o action_n of_o sensible_a object_n can_v pay_v that_o respect_n and_o attendance_n which_o it_o owe_v to_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o contempt_n to_o reason_n to_o give_v our_o sense_n their_o full_a liberty_n 15._o we_o shall_v ardent_o love_v truth_n wisdom_n or_o the_o universal_a reason_n we_o shall_v esteem_v all_o the_o gold_n of_o peru_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o sand_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o 7.9_o wis_v 7.9_o all_o gold_n in_o respect_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o little_a sand_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n we_o shall_v continual_o pray_v to_o it_o by_o our_o attention_n 8.31_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o thâ—_n son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.31_o we_o shall_v place_v our_o whole_a delight_n in_o consult_v it_o in_o hear_v its_o answer_n and_o obey_v its_o command_n as_o that_o delight_n to_o converse_v with_o we_o and_o to_o be_v always_o among_o we_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o divine_a love_n our_o will_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o himself_o the_o only_a true_a good_n we_o can_v love_v evil_a but_o we_o may_v take_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil._n so_o we_o can_v hate_v good_a but_o the_o true_a good_a be_v real_o the_o evil_a of_o wicked_a man_n or_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o god_n may_v be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o our_o love_n must_v be_v like_o he_o or_o always_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n motion_n or_o duty_n i._o we_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o efficacy_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o know_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o light_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o we_o be_v also_o animate_v and_o inspire_v by_o his_o love_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o love_v any_o good_a but_o by_o the_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o himself_o this_o be_v what_o i_o must_v now_o explain_v in_o order_n to_o give_v a_o general_a view_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n ii_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n can_v act_v but_o for_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n but_o his_o love_n of_o himself_o he_o can_v will_v but_o by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o will_n be_v not_o like_o we_o a_o impression_n proceed_v from_o and_o tend_v towards_o something_o else_o as_o he_o be_v his_o own_o
spiritual_a and_o consequent_o not_o rational_a this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n to_o have_v sentiment_n worthy_a of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o motion_n agreeable_a to_o those_o sentiment_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o give_v we_o access_n to_o the_o father_n and_o diffuse_v charity_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o true_a good_n or_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o confidence_n and_o by_o his_o assistance_n excite_v in_o ourselves_o such_o motion_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o the_o true_a worship_n which_o honour_v the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o instead_o of_o this_o every_o one_o frame_n to_o himself_o a_o theology_n a_o religion_n or_o at_o least_o a_o devotion_n apart_o of_o which_o self-love_n be_v the_o motive_n prejudice_n and_o possession_n the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n and_o sensual_a good_n the_o end_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n consist_v many_o time_n only_o in_o outward_a sacrifice_n in_o verbal_a prayer_n in_o ceremony_n which_o be_v at_o first_o ordain_v to_o raise_v the_o mind_n to_o god_n but_o now_o serve_v only_o by_o their_o splendour_n and_o magnificence_n to_o refresh_v the_o imagination_n in_o most_o people_n when_o they_o be_v tire_v and_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n custom_n human_a consideration_n or_o hypocrisy_n carry_v their_o body_n into_o the_o church_n but_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n never_o come_v there_o and_o while_o the_o priest_n offer_v up_o jesus_n christ_n to_o god_n in_o their_o presence_n or_o rather_o while_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n for_o their_o sin_n on_o our_o altar_n they_o on_o their_o part_n sacrifice_n to_o ambition_n avarice_n or_o pleasure_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o the_o place_n whither_o their_o imagination_n carry_v they_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o society_n in_o general_n two_o sort_n of_o society_n every_o thing_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o eternal_a society_n different_a kind_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n the_o general_a head_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o men._n they_o must_v be_v external_n and_o relative_n the_o danger_n of_o pay_v inward_a duty_n to_o men._n the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n very_o dangerous_a i._o have_v explain_v in_o general_a the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n we_o must_v now_o examine_v those_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o man_n as_o god_n have_v make_v we_o to_o live_v in_o society_n with_o they_o under_o the_o same_o law_n the_o universal_a reason_n and_o in_o a_o dependence_n on_o the_o same_o power_n that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n ii_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o form_v two_o sort_n of_o society_n with_o other_o man_n a_o society_n for_o some_o year_n and_o a_o eternal_a society_n a_o society_n of_o commerce_n and_o a_o society_n of_o religion_n a_o society_n maintain_v by_o the_o passion_n and_o subsist_v in_o a_o communion_n of_o particular_a and_o perish_a good_n who_o end_n be_v the_o preservation_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o society_n govern_v by_o reason_n support_v by_o faith_n and_o subsist_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_a good_n who_o end_n be_v a_o happy_a life_n to_o all_o eternity_n iii_o the_o great_a or_o indeed_o the_o only_a design_n of_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a city_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o truth_n and_o justice_n inhabit_v all_o other_o society_n shall_v perish_v though_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o design_n but_o this_o spiritual_a society_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n his_o temple_n shall_v be_v eternal_a his_o priesthood_n shall_v never_o the_o change_v 110.3_o psal_n 110.3_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v build_v on_o a_o unshaken_a foundation_n on_o that_o beloved_a son_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n shall_v subsist_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o give_v they_o their_o be_v iv_o when_o we_o procure_v any_o settlement_n here_o below_o for_o ourselves_o or_o our_o friend_n we_o build_v on_o the_o sand_n we_o place_v our_o friend_n in_o a_o totter_a house_n it_o will_v sink_v under_o we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o be_v sure_a but_o when_o we_o enter_v ourselves_o as_o workman_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o come_v in_o we_o then_o labour_v for_o eternity_n this_o work_n shall_v last_v to_o all_o age_n this_o then_o be_v the_o good_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o procure_v for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o man_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n towards_o they_o this_o be_v that_o holy_a society_n which_o we_o must_v begin_v here_o below_o by_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o one_o another_o for_o since_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o these_o temporary_a and_o perish_a society_n be_v only_o to_o furnish_v christ_n the_o architect_n of_o the_o eternal_a temple_n with_o fit_a material_n for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o church_n we_o can_v fail_v of_o perform_v essential_a duty_n when_o we_o engage_v in_o the_o design_n of_o he_o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o employ_v all_o our_o faculty_n in_o hasten_v his_o great_a work_n and_o in_o procure_v to_o man_n those_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v v._o so_o when_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o love_v one_o another_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o he_o absolute_o command_v we_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o to_o procure_v one_o another_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a good_n what_o kind_n of_o blessing_n be_v those_o which_o he_o shower_v on_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n do_v he_o give_v they_o the_o fade_a and_o perish_v good_n such_o as_o the_o pretend_a friend_n of_o this_o world_n give_v to_o those_o that_o gratify_v their_o passion_n do_v he_o constant_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o persecutor_n no_o certainly-therefore_a the_o principal_a duty_n of_o our_o charity_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o we_o must_v assist_v our_o neighbour_n and_o preserve_v his_o life_n as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o preserve_v our_o own_o but_o we_o must_v prefer_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n before_o he_o and_o our_o own_o life_n vi_o to_o love_n therefore_o be_v a_o equivocal_a term._n it_o signify_v three_o very_a different_a thing_n which_o we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v to_o unite_v ourselves_o by_o our_o will_n to_o a_o object_n as_o our_o good_a or_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o happiness_n to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o any_o thing_n as_o our_o pattern_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o perfection_n and_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o any_o person_n or_o to_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o perfect_a the_o love_n of_o union_n be_v due_a only_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o conformity_n be_v due_a only_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o immutable_a order_n no_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o act_v on_o we_o no_o person_n can_v be_v our_o live_a law_n or_o our_o perfect_a model_n christ_n himself_o though_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v reason_n incarnate_a do_v some_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v not_o do_v because_o the_o circumstance_n not_o be_v the_o same_o the_o intellectual_a reason_n the_o inviolable_a law_n the_o indispensable_a model_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n forbid_v we_o to_o do_v they_o vii_o so_o then_o we_o must_v not_o love_v our_o neighbour_n with_o a_o love_n of_o union_n nor_o with_o a_o love_n of_o conformity_n but_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n we_o must_v love_v he_o in_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o desire_v his_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n and_o as_o our_o practical_a desire_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o certain_a effect_n which_o conduce_v to_o that_o end_n we_o must_v use_v all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o procure_v he_o solid_a virtue_n that_o he_o may_v merit_v the_o true_a good_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o obligation_n that_o true_o and_o absolute_o lie_v upon_o we_o from_o that_o commandment_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o ourselves_o and_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o viii_o to_o honour_n be_v also_o a_o equivocal_a word_n it_o denote_v a_o submission_n of_o the_o
unite_v ourselves_o to_o corporeal_a object_n and_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o without_o love_v or_o fear_v they_o but_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o break_v off_o all_o correspondence_n with_o they_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a p._n 99_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o imagination_n this_o term_n be_v obscure_a and_o confuse_a what_o it_o be_v in_o general_n several_a sort_n of_o imagination_n its_o effect_n be_v dangerous_a of_o that_o which_o the_o world_n call_v wit._n that_o quality_n be_v very_o opposite_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v fatal_a to_o those_o who_o possess_v it_o and_o to_o those_o who_o esteem_n and_o admire_v it_o in_o other_o though_o they_o have_v it_o not_o themselves_o p._n 109._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o passion_n what_o they_o be_v their_o dangerous_a effect_n we_o must_v moderate_v they_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part._n p._n 119._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o duty_n chap._n i._n good_a man_n often_o do_v wicked_a action_n the_o love_n of_o order_n must_v be_v enlighten_v to_o make_v it_o regular_a three_o condition_n require_v to_o make_v a_o action_n perfect_o virtuous_a we_o shall_v study_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o general_n and_o take_v some_o time_n every_o day_n to_o examine_v the_o order_n and_o circumstance_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o attribute_n to_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n god_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o power_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o clear_a judgement_n and_o in_o motion_n govern_v by_o those_o judgement_n p._n 4._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o consequence_n of_o certain_a natural_a law_n who_o efficacy_n be_v determine_v by_o our_o desire_n as_o occasional_a cause_n the_o judgement_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o universal_a reason_n p._n 14._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o divine_a love_n our_o will_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o himself_o the_o only_a true_a good_n we_o can_v love_v evil_a but_o we_o may_v take_v that_o for_o evil_a which_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil._n so_o we_o can_v hate_v good_a but_o the_o true_a good_a be_v real_o the_o evil_a of_o wicked_a man_n or_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o god_n may_v be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o our_o love_n must_v be_v like_o he_o or_o always_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n motion_n or_o duty_n p._n 21._o chap._n v._n the_o three_o divine_a person_n imprint_v each_o their_o proper_a character_n on_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o duty_n give_v equal_a honour_n to_o they_o all_o three_o though_o our_o duty_n consist_v only_o in_o inward_a judgement_n and_o motion_n yet_o we_o must_v show_v they_o by_o outward_a sign_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o society_n with_o other_o men._n p._n 30._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o society_n in_o general_n two_o sort_n of_o society_n every_o thing_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o eternal_a society_n different_a kind_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n the_o general_a head_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o men._n they_o must_v be_v external_n and_o relative_n the_o danger_n of_o pay_v inward_a duty_n to_o men._n the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n very_o dangerous_a p._n 36._o chap._n vii_o the_o duty_n of_o esteem_n be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n to_o the_o low_a of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n to_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o nature_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o regulate_v exact_o these_o duty_n and_o those_o of_o benevolence_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o personal_a and_o relative_a merit_n and_o their_o various_a combination_n a_o general_a rule_n and_o the_o most_o certain_a one_o that_o can_v be_v give_v in_o this_o matter_n p._n 42._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o benevolence_n and_o respect_n we_o shall_v procure_v all_o man_n the_o true_a good_n and_o not_o relative_a good_n who_o it_o be_v that_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o benevolence_n the_o unreasonable_a complaint_n of_o worldly_a men._n the_o duty_n of_o respect_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o participate_v power_n p._n 52._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o duty_n due_a to_o sovereign_n two_o sovereign_a power_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o their_o natural_a right_n right_n of_o concession_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o subject_n p._n 61._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o domestic_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o ground_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o civil_a society_n of_o their_o instruction_n in_o the_o sciency_n and_o morality_n parent_n shall_v give_v their_o child_n a_o good_a example_n they_o shall_v govern_v they_o by_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o use_v they_o ill_o child_n owe_v obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n p._n 69._o chap._n xi_o the_o original_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o condition_n reason_n alone_o ought_v to_o govern_v but_o force_n be_v now_o necessary_a the_o lawful_a use_n of_o force_n be_v to_o make_v man_n submit_v to_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a law_n the_o right_n of_o superior_n the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n p._n 81._o chap._n xii_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o equal_n we_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o place_n they_o desire_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n we_o shall_v express_v our_o inward_a disposition_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o by_o our_o outward_a air_n and_o behaviour_n and_o by_o real_a service_n we_o shall_v yield_v they_o the_o superiority_n and_o pre-eminence_n the_o hot_a and_o most_o passionate_a friendship_n be_v not_o the_o most_o solid_a and_o durable_a we_o shall_v not_o make_v more_o intimate_a friend_n than_o we_o can_v keep_v p._n 90._o chap._n xiii_o a_o continuatian_a of_o the_o same_o subject_a if_o we_o will_v be_v belove_v we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o amiable_a the_o quality_n which_o make_v a_o man_n amiable_a rule_n for_o conversation_n of_o different_a air_n of_o christian_a friendship_n p._n 100_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o every_o man_n owe_v to_o himself_o which_o consist_v in_o general_a in_o labour_v for_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n p._n 110._o a_o treatise_n of_o morality_n part_n i._n chap._n i._n universal_a reason_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o all_o man_n have_v some_o communication_n with_o god_n true_a and_o false_a just_a and_o unjust_a be_v the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o what_o truth_n and_o order_n be_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o avoid_v error_n and_o sin_n god_n be_v essential_o just_a he_o love_v the_o creature_n according_a as_o they_o be_v amiable_a or_o as_o they_o resemble_v he_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a to_o be_v happy_a virtue_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o immutable_a order_n and_o not_o in_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o error_n of_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n in_o this_o matter_n ground_v upon_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o divine_a conduct_n i._o the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v the_o word_n 3._o see_v the_o first_o and_o second_o christian_n meditation_n or_o the_o illustration_n on_o the_o nature_n of_o idea_n search_v after_o truth_n tom._n 3._o or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o every_o creature_n be_v a_o particular_a be_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v universal_a ii_o if_o my_o own_o particular_a mind_n be_v my_o reason_n and_o my_o light_n my_o mind_n will_v also_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n for_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o my_o reason_n enlighten_v all_o intelligent_a being_n no_o one_o can_v feel_v my_o pain_n but_o myself_o but_o every_o one_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o contemplate_v so_o that_o the_o pain_n which_o i_o feel_v be_v a_o modification_n of_o my_o own_o proper_a substance_n but_o truth_n be_v a_o possession_n common_a to_o all_o spiritual_a being_n iii_o thus_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o reason_n i_o have_v or_o may_v have_v some_o society_n with_o god_n and_o all_o other_o intelligent_a being_n because_o they_o all_o possess_v something_o in_o common_a with_o i_o to_o wit_n reason_n iv_o this_o spiritual_a society_n consist_v in_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o intellectual_a substance_n of_o the_o word_n from_o which_o all_o spiritual_a being_n may_v receive_v their_o nourishment_n in_o
man_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o imperfect_a draught_n which_o can_v never_o come_v up_o to_o the_o original_a of_o all_o being_n who_o by_o a_o incomprehensible_a property_n of_o infinity_o communicate_v himself_o without_o division_n and_o form_n a_o society_n of_o three_o different_a person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n but_o though_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o we_o bear_v be_v very_o imperfect_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o original_a yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o great_a and_o noble_a for_o a_o mere_a create_v be_v than_o this_o faint_a resemblance_n we_o labour_v for_o our_o perfection_n only_o as_o we_o maintain_v and_o keep_v it_o up_o we_o secure_v our_o happiness_n no_o further_o than_o we_o fashion_n ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o model_n all_o our_o true_a judgement_n and_o regular_a motion_n all_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o as_o many_o step_v by_o which_o we_o advance_v towards_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n to_o frame_v these_o judgement_n and_o excite_v these_o motion_n be_v the_o real_a perfection_n of_o man_n who_o essential_o depend_v on_o the_o supreme_a good_a and_o be_v make_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o find_v his_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n in_o do_v his_o duty_n v._o now_o as_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v but_o one_o god_n one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n so_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o seem_v to_o relate_v particular_o to_o any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n give_v equal_a honour_n to_o the_o other_o two_o every_o regular_a motion_n honour_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n as_o its_o good_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n as_o its_o law_n and_o the_o mutual_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o its_o principal_a and_o original_a on_o the_o contrary_a every_o sin_n or_o every_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n dishonour_v the_o true_a power_n oppose_v the_o universal_a reason_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v absolute_o separate_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n from_o those_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o to_o the_o substantial_a and_o divine_a love_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v be_v force_v in_o the_o three_o forego_v chapter_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n after_o different_a manner_n vi_o though_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o spiritual_a being_n owe_v to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n consist_v only_o in_o true_a judgement_n and_o motion_n of_o love_n conformable_a to_o those_o judgement_n yet_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n live_v in_o society_n with_o one_o another_o educate_v in_o the_o same_o outward_a religious_a worship_n and_o thereby_o tie_v to_o certain_a ceremony_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o particular_a duty_n which_o have_v all_o of_o they_o a_o necessary_a relation_n to_o those_o which_o i_o have_v already_o set_v down_o in_o general_n all_o these_o external_a duty_n be_v arbitrary_a and_o indifferent_a at_o least_o in_o their_o first_o foundation_n and_o original_a but_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v in_o themselves_o absolute_o necessary_a we_o may_v dispense_v with_o outward_a duty_n but_o we_o can_v never_o dispense_v with_o the_o other_o they_o depend_v on_o a_o inviolable_a law_n the_o immutable_a and_o necessary_a order_n outward_a duty_n of_o themselves_o do_v not_o sanctify_v those_o that_o render_v they_o to_o god_n they_o receive_v their_o worth_n and_o value_v only_o from_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o accompany_v they_o but_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o true_a judgement_n do_v immediate_o and_o of_o themselves_o honour_v the_o divine_a perfection_n vii_o thus_o for_o instance_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n indifferent_a in_o itself_o for_o a_o man_n to_o pull_v off_o his_o hat_n when_o he_o come_v into_o a_o church_n but_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n and_o with_o some_o inward_a motion_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a but_o a_o essential_a duty_n he_o that_o for_o some_o particular_a reason_n can_v be_v uncover_v at_o mass_n may_v be_v cover_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o woman_n be_v excuse_v from_o this_o duty_n and_o provide_v it_o be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o contempt_n but_o upon_o necessity_n common_o their_o need_v no_o dispensation_n for_o it_o none_o but_o those_o that_o have_v wrong_a notion_n of_o thing_n cenforious_a and_o weak_a people_n will_v find_v fault_n with_o it_o but_o no_o one_o that_o be_v present_a at_o that_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v excuse_v from_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n praise_n and_o motion_n which_o honour_n god_n he_o that_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o altar_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v and_o honour_v god_n by_o that_o outward_a duty_n that_o he_o commit_v a_o heinous_a crime_n if_o he_o design_n by_o that_o action_n only_o to_o gain_v the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o who_o though_o he_o be_v unmoved_a outward_o be_v nevertheless_o inward_o agitate_a with_o motion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o faith_n and_o reason_n give_v he_o of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n honour_n god_n draw_v near_o and_o unite_v himself_o to_o he_o he_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o immutable_a law_n by_o regular_a motion_n which_o leave_v behind_o they_o a_o habit_n or_o disposition_n of_o charity_n and_o thereby_o true_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v himself_o but_o there_o be_v many_o people_n who_o religion_n be_v not_o spiritual_a they_o go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o outside_n which_o make_v a_o impression_n on_o they_o and_o often_o determine_v they_o to_o do_v that_o by_o imitation_n which_o they_o have_v no_o design_n to_o do_v of_o themselves_o viii_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o disrespect_n to_o the_o universal_a reason_n to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o it_o by_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n or_o to_o run_v away_o from_o ourselves_o where_o reason_n inhabit_v and_o where_o it_o give_v its_o oracle_n and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o our_o passion_n into_o a_o world_n where_o the_o imagination_n reign_v in_o a_o word_n to_o depart_v voluntary_o and_o without_o any_o necessity_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o good_a and_o of_o our_o reason_n be_v a_o motion_n which_o dishonour_v the_o divine_a majesty_n it_o be_v irreligious_a and_o impious_a but_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o thing_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n inward_a sentiment_n by_o his_o outward_a action_n and_o behaviour_n they_o imagine_v it_o a_o great_a crime_n to_o do_v some_o action_n in_o a_o holy_a place_n though_o perhaps_o they_o be_v not_o indecent_a in_o themselves_o and_o yet_o never_o consider_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o indecent_a than_o to_o neglect_v the_o essential_a duty_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n in_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n that_o be_v religious_a even_o to_o superstition_n pass_v for_o a_o saint_n with_o they_o but_o the_o christian_a philosopher_n be_v count_v no_o better_a than_o a_o heathen_a if_o he_o will_v not_o abandon_v reason_n to_o agree_v with_o their_o notion_n and_o religious_o observe_v their_o custom_n ix_o indeed_o the_o philosopher_n do_v ill_a if_o he_o neglect_v the_o external_a duty_n 18.6_o mat._n 18.6_o and_o thereby_o offend_v the_o weak_a and_o simple_a it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o testify_v his_o faith_n by_o visible_a action_n and_o thereby_o incline_v other_o man_n who_o be_v always_o affect_v with_o the_o outward_a behahaviour_n to_o such_o motion_n as_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v with_o all_o humility_n assume_v the_o air_n and_o posture_n of_o adoration_n any_o other_o be_v at_o least_o foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a but_o it_o be_v impious_a to_o use_v such_o outward_a action_n as_o be_v superstitious_a and_o lead_v man_n mind_n to_o judgement_n and_o motion_n which_o dishonour_v the_o divine_a attribute_n they_o be_v excusable_a perhaps_o in_o such_o as_o have_v but_o a_o confuse_a idea_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v better_a instruct_v in_o religion_n and_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n ought_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o any_o humane_a consideration_n that_o contradict_v his_o own_o light_n x._o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n have_v a_o jewish_a spirit_n 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o their_o religion_n be_v not_o
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