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it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a nay_o whether_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o not_o whether_o they_o make_v a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a use_n of_o our_o contribution_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o it_o be_v god_n who_o we_o honour_n in_o their_o person_n for_o all_o honour_n be_v relative_a and_o must_v be_v ultimate_o refer_v to_o he_o alone_o who_o real_o possess_v power_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n and_o a_o wrong_n to_o our_o prince_n to_o deny_v he_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o formal_a disobedience_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o refuse_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o and_o give_v sensible_a mark_n of_o our_o submission_n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o lieutenant_n and_o vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n the_o primitive_a christian_n pay_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n even_o those_o who_o cruel_o persecute_a christ_n himself_o in_o his_o member_n all_o the_o respect_n submission_n and_o relative_a honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o their_o participate_v power_n well_o know_v that_o honour_n be_v proper_o due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o must_v be_v refer_v sole_o to_o he_o 1.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n word_n unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n they_o know_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o respect_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v thither_o because_o that_o be_v the_o great_a or_o indeed_o the_o only_a design_n of_o god_n but_o that_o this_o be_v never_o better_o do_v than_o when_o christian_n pay_v those_o duty_n with_o all_o possible_a exactness_n for_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o oblige_v sovereign_a prince_n who_o be_v always_o jealous_a of_o their_o glory_n and_o authority_n to_o favour_v christian_a society_n more_o than_o any_o other_o in_o their_o dominion_n but_o i_o must_v discourse_v more_o at_o large_a of_o our_o duty_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o different_a kind_n of_o society_n which_o we_o form_n with_o other_o men._n 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 i._o all_z the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o participate_v power_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o general_a head_n duty_n of_o respect_n and_o duty_n of_o odedience_n the_o duty_n of_o respect_n depend_v on_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n observe_v in_o every_o state_n and_o consist_v in_o certain_a outward_a and_o sensible_a mark_n of_o the_o submission_n which_o the_o mind_n pay_v to_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o its_o superior_n those_o duty_n vary_v according_a to_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n sometime_o subject_n prostrate_v themselves_o before_o their_o prince_n sometime_o they_o put_v one_o knee_n to_o the_o ground_n or_o both_o at_o other_o time_n they_o only_o make_v a_o profound_a reverence_n and_o stand_v uncover_v and_o sometime_o also_o they_o remain_v cover_v in_o his_o presence_n without_o lose_v the_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o these_o be_v arbitrary_a ceremony_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o use_n and_o custom_n ii_o but_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o morality_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n itself_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o respect_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o true_a power_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o proportion_n as_o the_o prince_n actual_o exercise_v the_o authority_n he_o have_v receive_v or_o clothes_n himself_o as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o we_o owe_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n than_o in_o a_o thousand_o other_o circumstance_n and_o to_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o his_o episcopal_a function_n than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o indeed_o we_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o measure_v the_o respect_n due_a to_o grandeur_n and_o power_n by_o the_o sensible_a operation_n they_o have_v on_o we_o certain_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a our_o mind_n ought_v to_o prostrate_v itself_o now_o though_o we_o be_v always_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n when_o we_o approach_v superior_a who_o be_v his_o image_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o put_v on_o a_o outward_a air_n of_o respect_n and_o veneration_n but_o the_o mind_n must_v also_o humble_v itself_o and_o respect_v the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n iii_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n in_o pay_v the_o duty_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o high_a power_n nay_o the_o brain_n be_v frame_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o imagination_n willing_o bow_v before_o the_o splendour_n that_o environ_n they_o wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o say_v any_o more_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o a_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n be_v a_o continual_a sacrifice_n much_o more_o difficult_a and_o burdensome_a than_o the_o slaughter_n of_o beast_n and_o therefore_o self-love_n be_v a_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n to_o it_o there_o be_v few_o people_n that_o discharge_v this_o duty_n like_o christian_n or_o in_o expectation_n that_o he_o who_o they_o honour_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v their_o only_a reward_n every_o one_o in_o a_o manner_n dispense_v with_o himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v from_o pay_v a_o obedience_n that_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o own_o convenience_n and_o some_o preposterous_o obey_v unjust_a command_n because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o exact_a order_n and_o measure_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o opposite_a power_n have_v each_o their_o separate_a right_n their_o different_a interest_n be_v many_o time_n so_o intermingle_v that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o know_v which_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o in_o these_o case_n every_o man_n follow_v his_o own_o particular_a humour_n or_o advantage_n for_o want_v of_o certain_a rule_n to_o govern_v his_o action_n by_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o lie_v down_o one_o or_o two_o principle_n which_o may_v give_v we_o some_o light_n towards_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o these_o duty_n iv_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sovereign_a power_n in_o the_o world_n the_o civil_a and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a the_o prince_n in_o monarchical_a state_n and_o the_o bishop_n the_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o his_o minister_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o vicar_n in_o the_o church_n the_o prince_n derive_v his_o authority_n over_o other_o man_n from_o god_n alone_o so_o do_v the_o bishop_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v it_o any_o otherwise_o than_o god_n do_v himself_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o immutable_a order_n the_o universal_a reason_n the_o inviolable_a law_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o the_o prince_n notwithstanding_o have_v a_o more_o absolute_a power_n than_o the_o bishop_n he_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v law_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o himself_o he_o may_v act_v without_o control_n and_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o conduct_n to_o any_o man_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v more_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o power_n than_o as_o reason_n to_o god_n clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o glory_n than_o to_o god_n make_v man_n and_o like_o we_o to_o christ_n glorify_v than_o to_o christ_n upon_o earth_n and_o
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 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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 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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
mind_n to_o the_o true_a power_n a_o respect_n or_o outward_a submission_n to_o a_o occasional_a cause_n and_o a_o simple_a esteem_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o its_o nature_n or_o the_o perfection_n which_o it_o do_v or_o may_v possess_v ix_o that_o kind_n of_o honour_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o submission_n of_o the_o miâ—â—_n to_o the_o true_a power_n be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o 〈…〉_o none_o but_o god_n direct_o and_o absolute_o in_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o though_o we_o be_v oblige_v exact_o to_o pay_v to_o our_o lawful_a superior_n those_o outward_a honour_n and_o submission_n which_o humane_a law_n and_o custom_n have_v establish_v yet_o all_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o abject_a to_o fear_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o create_a being_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o we_o must_v fear_v in_o it_o nevertheless_o we_o shall_v esteem_v every_o thing_n proporticnable_o to_o the_o excellence_n of_o its_o nature_n or_o the_o perfection_n which_o it_o possess_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o possess_v so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n respect_n or_o relative_a and_o outward_a submission_n and_o simple_a esteem_n be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o three_o general_a head_n to_o which_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n may_v be_v reduce_v x._o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o duty_n which_o religion_n oblige_v we_o to_o pay_v to_o god_n and_o those_o which_o society_n require_v we_o to_o pay_v to_o man_n that_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a because_o god_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o absolute_o speak_v have_v no_o need_n of_o his_o creature_n whereas_o the_o duty_n of_o society_n be_v almost_o all_o external_a for_o beside_o that_o man_n have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o know_v our_o inward_a sentiment_n of_o they_o but_o by_o outward_a and_o sensible_a mark_n they_o all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o one_o another_o either_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n or_o their_o particular_a instruction_n or_o innumerable_a other_o thing_n which_o absolute_o require_v a_o mutual_a assistance_n xi_o therefore_o to_o expect_v from_o other_o man_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o a_o pure_a and_o uncompounded_a spirit_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n the_o only_a independent_a and_o self-sufficient_a be_v be_v a_o diabolical_a pride_n this_o be_v to_o affect_v dominion_n over_o spiritual_a substance_n to_o attribute_v to_o ourselves_o the_o quality_n of_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o exact_v that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n our_o due_n and_o which_o be_v whole_o useless_a to_o we_o for_o what_o signify_v our_o inward_a adoration_n to_o other_o man_n or_o what_o good_a can_v they_o do_v we_o if_o they_o faithful_o perform_v what_o we_o desire_v of_o they_o what_o can_v we_o complain_v of_o if_o they_o respect_v god_n himself_o if_o they_o love_v and_o fear_v he_o in_o our_o person_n certain_o we_o attribute_v to_o ourselves_o power_n and_o independence_n if_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o servant_n 3.22_o col._n 3.22_o say_v s._n paul_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o they_o must_v fear_v 23._o v._o 23._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n to_o god_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o reward_v and_o not_o unto_o man_n who_o will_n be_v of_o themselves_o altegether_o ineffectual_a 24._o v._o 24._o know_v as_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 7.23_o 〈…〉_o 7.23_o be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o men._n xii_o there_o be_v so_o strict_a a_o union_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n and_o such_o a_o mutual_a relation_n betwixt_o the_o motion_n of_o these_o two_o substance_n that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o draw_v near_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n to_o any_o object_n which_o be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o pleasure_n without_o unite_n ourselves_o to_o it_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o love_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o that_o pleasure_n so_o likewise_o when_o the_o imagination_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o splendour_n which_o envirous_a the_o great_a fall_v down_o and_o prostrate_v itself_o before_o they_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o follow_v that_o motion_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o bow_v and_o lower_v itself_o it_o shall_v indeed_o prostrate_v itself_o but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v before_o the_o power_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n which_o it_o must_v honour_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n where_o that_o power_n visible_o reside_v xiii_o when_o the_o body_n feed_v on_o a_o delicious_a fruit_n the_o soul_n which_o find_v itself_o in_o some_o measure_n happy_a by_o the_o pleasure_n it_o enjoy_v shall_v then_o be_v affect_v with_o love_n but_o that_o love_n shall_v be_v address_v only_o to_o god_n who_o alone_o do_v and_o can_v act_v on_o it_o but_o our_o sense_n be_v grow_v rebellious_a by_o sin_n dislurb_v our_o mind_n they_o insolent_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fix_v all_o our_o thought_n on_o that_o impotent_a matter_n which_o we_o hold_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o crush_v between_o our_o tooth_n they_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o fruit_n itself_o contain_v and_o communicate_v that_o grateful_a taste_n which_o delight_v we_o and_o because_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v not_o appear_v visible_a to_o our_o eye_n we_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o fruit_n to_o which_o we_o can_v attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o present_a 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