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so_o it_o be_v always_o calm_a and_o serene_a unchangeable_a have_v no_o such_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n no_o such_o diversity_n of_o station_n and_o retrogradation_n as_o that_o love_n have_v in_o we_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o do_v not_o present_a thing_n to_o we_o always_o in_o the_o same_o orient_a lustre_n and_o beauty_n neither_o we_o nor_o any_o other_o mundane_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a flux_n be_v always_o the_o same_o beside_o though_o our_o love_n may_v sometime_o transport_v we_o and_o violent_o rend_v we_o from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o all_o self-enjoyment_n yet_o the_o more_o forcible_a it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o torment_v we_o while_o it_o can_v centre_n itself_o in_o that_o which_o it_o so_o strong_o endeavour_v to_o attract_v to_o it_o and_o when_o it_o possess_v most_o yet_o be_v it_o always_o hungry_a and_o crave_v as_o plotinus_n have_v well_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v always_o be_v fill_v itself_o but_o like_o a_o leak_a vessel_n it_o will_v be_v always_o empty_v itself_o again_o whereas_o the_o infinite_a ardour_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n arise_v from_o the_o unbounded_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v always_o rest_v satisfy_v within_o itself_o and_o so_o may_v rather_o be_v define_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o centrall_a unity_n in_o which_o it_o first_o begin_v and_o therefore_o i_o think_v some_o man_n of_o late_a time_n have_v much_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n in_o imagine_v that_o love_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o all_o other_o passion_n be_v rather_o secundùm_fw-la effectum_fw-la then_o affectum_fw-la whereas_o s._n john_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o noble_a spirit_n of_o love_n when_o he_o define_v god_n by_o it_o and_o call_v he_o love_n mean_v not_o to_o signify_v a_o bare_a nothing_o know_v by_o some_o effect_n but_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o such_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o we_o may_v well_o spare_v our_o labour_n when_o we_o so_o industrious_o endeavour_v to_o find_v something_o in_o god_n that_o may_v produce_v the_o effect_n of_o some_o other_o passion_n in_o we_o which_o look_v rather_o like_o the_o brat_n of_o hell_n and_o darkness_n than_o the_o lovely_a offspring_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o all_o this_o which_o signify_v some_o perfect_a essence_n as_o a_o mind_n wisdom_n understanding_n 4._o omnipotency_n goodness_n and_o the_o like_a we_o can_v find_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o time_n or_o place_n or_o any_o corporeal_a or_o finite_a property_n which_o arise_v indeed_o not_o ex_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la but_o ex_fw-la inopia_fw-la entitatis_fw-la we_o may_v also_o know_v god_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o
right_n and_o equity_n by_o wholesome_a law_n and_o annex_v punishment_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o prevent_v transgression_n and_o not_o to_o manifest_v severity_n the_o proper_a scope_n of_o justice_n seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o preserve_n and_o maintain_v of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o any_o righteous_a law_n be_v proper_o to_o provide_v for_o a_o righteous_a execution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v without_o intend_v punishment_n for_o to_o intend_v that_o proper_o and_o direct_o may_v rather_o seem_v cruelty_n then_o justice_n and_o therefore_o justice_n take_v not_o up_o punishment_n but_o only_o for_o a_o security_n of_o performance_n of_o righteous_a law_n viz._n either_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o person_n transgress_v or_o a_o due_a example_n to_o other_o to_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o transgression_n for_o i_o will_v here_o suppose_v a_o good_a and_o righteous_a 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there_o be_v nothing_o further_o that_o it_o can_v obtain_v in_o take_v away_o this_o it_o will_v save_v this_o which_o may_v be_v save_v for_o it_o affect_v not_o any_o blood_n and_o when_o it_o destroy_v it_o be_v out_o of_o necessity_n to_o take_v away_o a_o destructive_a person_n and_o to_o give_v example_n which_o in_o the_o case_n state_v fall_v not_o out_o again_o justice_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o goodness_n and_o so_o can_v delight_v to_o punish_v it_o aim_v at_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o maintain_n and_o promote_a the_o law_n of_o goodness_n and_o have_v always_o some_o good_a end_n before_o it_o and_o therefore_o will_v never_o punish_v except_o some_o further_a good_a be_v in_o view_n true_a justice_n never_o supplant_v any_o that_o itself_o may_v appear_v more_o glorious_a in_o their_o ruin_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o make_v justice_n love_v something_o better_a than_o righteousness_n and_o to_o advance_v and_o magnify_v itself_o in_o something_o which_o be_v not_o itself_o but_o rather_o a_o aberration_n from_o itself_o and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o so_o earnest_o contend_v with_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o own_o way_n with_o frequent_a asseveration_n that_o his_o justice_n be_v thirsty_a after_o no_o man_n blood_n but_o rather_o that_o sinner_n will_v repent_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o live_v and_o then_o justice_n be_v most_o advance_v when_o the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o and_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a without_o repentance_n yet_o the_o design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o encourage_v innocency_n and_o promote_v true_a goodness_n chap._n viii_o the_o five_o and_o last_o deduction_n 5._o that_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o intercourse_n and_o society_n as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o there_o be_v also_o some_o law_n between_o they_o which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o communion_n the_o primitive_a rule_n of_o god_n oeconomy_n in_o this_o world_n not_o the_o sole_a result_v of_o a_o absolute_a will_n but_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o reason_n and_o goodness_n god_n can_v not_o design_n to_o make_v we_o sinful_a or_o miserable_a of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n embosomed_a in_o man_n soul_n how_o it_o oblige_v man_n to_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o express_v a_o godlike_a spirit_n and_o life_n in_o this_o world_n all_o soul_n the_o offspring_n of_o god_n but_o holy_a soul_n manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o former_a deduction_n lead_v i_o to_o another_o akin_a to_o it_o which_o shall_v be_v my_o last_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o tully_n intimate_v in_o his_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la viz._n that_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o intercourse_n and_o society_n as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o there_o be_v also_o some_o law_n between_o they_o which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o communion_n god_n himself_o from_o who_o all_o law_n take_v its_o rise_n and_o emanation_n be_v not_o exlex_fw-la and_o without_o all_o law_n nor_o in_o a_o sober_a sense_n above_o it_o neither_o be_v the_o primitive_a rule_n of_o his_o oeconomy_n in_o this_o world_n the_o sole_a result_v of_o a_o absolute_a will_n but_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o reason_n and_o goodness_n i_o can_v think_v god_n to_o be_v so_o unbounded_a in_o his_o legislative_a power_n that_o he_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n law_n both_o for_o his_o own_o dispensation_n and_o our_o observance_n that_o we_o may_v sometime_o imagine_v we_o can_v say_v indeed_o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o determine_v from_o some_o law_n within_o himself_o to_o make_v we_o but_o i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o say_v when_o he_o have_v once_o determine_v to_o make_v we_o he_o can_v neither_o make_v we_o sinful_a see_v he_o have_v no_o idea_n nor_o shadow_n of_o evil_a within_o himself_o nor_o lap_v we_o those_o dreadful_a fate_n within_o our_o nature_n or_o set_v they_o over_o we_o 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correspondent_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n the_o ancient_a superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v always_o very_o nice_a and_o curious_a in_o honour_v every_o one_o of_o their_o god_n with_o sacrifice_n and_o rite_n most_o agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o incense_n no_o offering_n we_o can_v present_v god_n with_o be_v so_o sweet_a so_o acceptable_a to_o he_o as_o our_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n he_o make_v these_o his_o throne_n his_o place_n of_o rest_n as_o find_v the_o great_a agreeableness_n therein_o to_o his_o own_o essence_n a_o good_a man_n that_o find_v himself_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n infinite_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n as_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a according_a to_o that_o in_o cant._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d totus_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la desideria_fw-la and_o his_o meditation_n of_o god_n be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o ps._n 104._o s._n john_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o perfect_o understand_v his_o eternal_a essence_n have_v give_v we_o the_o full_a description_n that_o he_o can_v make_v of_o he_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o god_n dwell_v in_o love_n and_o repose_v himself_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o almighty_a goodness_n where_o he_o find_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o loveliness_n he_o now_o display_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o beauty_n of_o those_o his_o choiest_n and_o most_o precious_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o confidence_n his_o soul_n be_v now_o at_o ease_n and_o rest_v in_o peace_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n to_o make_v afraid_a he_o be_v get_v beyond_o all_o those_o power_n of_o darkness_n which_o give_v such_o continual_a alarm_n in_o this_o low_a world_n and_o be_v always_o trouble_v 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son_n of_o god_n by_o it_o he_o come_v to_o be_v true_o partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v it_o wrought_v and_o form_v in_o his_o very_a soul_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n the_o main_a design_n which_o he_o carry_v on_o that_o he_o may_v become_v like_a to_o god_n so_o that_o if_o one_o shall_v have_v ask_v he_o that_o question_n in_o antoninus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v thy_o art_n and_o 11._o profession_n thy_o business_n and_o employment_n he_o will_v not_o have_v answer_v to_o be_v a_o great_a philosopher_n mathematician_n historian_n or_o hebrician_n all_o which_o he_o be_v in_o great_a eminency_n to_o be_v a_o physician_n lawyer_n general_n linguist_n which_o name_n and_o many_o more_o his_o general_n skill_n deserve_v but_o he_o will_v have_v answer_v as_o he_o do_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o art_n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o be_v a_o true_a divine_a be_v my_o care_n and_o business_n or_o in_o the_o christian_a phrase_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a to_o be_v perfect_a as_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a all_o that_o remember_v the_o serious_a behaviour_n and_o weighty_a expression_n he_o use_v in_o his_o prayer_n can_v but_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o much_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o attainment_n of_o this_o true_a goodness_n i_o have_v transgress_v too_o much_o my_o bound_n now_o it_o be_v so_o late_o and_o trespass_v perhaps_o too_o much_o upon_o your_o patience_n yet_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o weary_v you_o if_o i_o shall_v discourse_v upon_o his_o ingenuity_n his_o courtesy_n his_o gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o let_v i_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o that_o spirit_n of_o devout_a zeal_n that_o now_o too_o much_o rage_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o service_n of_o man_n then_o have_v call_v for_o fire_n down_o from_o heaven_n as_o elijah_n do_v to_o consume_v they_o and_o therefore_o though_o elijah_n excel_v he_o in_o this_o that_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n yet_o herein_o i_o may_v say_v he_o be_v above_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n that_o he_o call_v for_o no_o fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o man_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n that_o may_v burn_v up_o all_o their_o hatred_n roughness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o each_o other_o but_o as_o for_o benignity_n of_o mind_n and_o christian_a kindness_n every_o body_n that_o know_v he_o will_v remember_v that_o he_o ever_o have_v their_o name_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o i_o assure_v they_o they_o be_v no_o less_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o know_v that_o without_o these_o truth_n itself_o be_v in_o a_o faction_n and_o christ_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o party_n and_o this_o graciousness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a in_o he_o because_o he_o be_v of_o a_o temper_n natural_o hot_a and_o choleric_a as_o the_o great_a mind_n most_o common_o be_v he_o be_v wise_a than_o to_o let_v any_o anger_n rest_n in_o his_o bosom_n much_o less_o do_v he_o suffer_v it_o to_o burn_v and_o boil_v till_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n and_o least_o of_o all_o will_v he_o endure_v that_o any_o passion_n shall_v lodge_v in_o he_o till_o it_o be_v become_v a_o canker_a malice_n and_o black_a hatred_n which_o man_n in_o these_o day_n can_v scarce_o hide_v but_o let_v it_o appear_v in_o their_o countenance_n and_o in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o other_o if_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n move_v unto_o anger_n it_o be_v but_o a_o sudden_a flush_n in_o his_o face_n and_o it_o
than_o fellow_n of_o emman_n col._n afterward_o provost_n of_o king_n college_n dr._n whichcote_n to_o who_o for_o his_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o he_o in_o his_o study_n his_o seasonable_a provision_n for_o his_o support_n and_o maintenance_n when_o he_o be_v a_o young_a scholar_n as_o also_o upon_o other_o oblige_a consideration_n our_o author_n do_v ever_o express_v a_o great_a and_o singular_a regard_n but_o beside_o i_o consider_v he_o which_o be_v more_o as_o a_o true_a servant_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o what_o relate_v to_o such_o i_o think_v that_o i_o owe_v no_o less_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o former_a title_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v very_o often_o in_o scripture_n give_v to_o that_o incomparable_a person_n moses_n incomparable_a for_o his_o 22._o philosophical_a accomplishment_n and_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o for_o his_o political_a wisdom_n and_o great_a ability_n in_o the_o conduct_n and_o manage_n of_o affair_n and_o in_o speak_v excellent_a sense_n strong_a and_o clear_a reason_n in_o any_o business_n and_o case_n that_o be_v before_o he_o for_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n act_n 7._o and_o of_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n wherein_o moses_n excel_v as_o also_o in_o the_o more_o recondite_v and_o mysterious_a knowledge_n of_o the_o egyptian_n there_o be_v several_a instance_n and_o proof_n in_o the_o pentateuch_n write_v by_o he_o incomparable_a as_o well_o for_o the_o loveliness_n of_o his_o disposition_n and_o temper_n the_o inward_a ornament_n and_o beauty_n of_o a_o 3._o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n as_o for_o the_o extraordinary_a amiableness_n of_o his_o outward_a person_n and_o incomparable_a for_o his_o unexampled_a etc._n self-denial_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a allurement_n and_o most_o tempt_a advantage_n of_o this_o world_n and_o from_o all_o these_o great_a accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n in_o moses_n it_o appear_v how_o excellent_o he_o be_v qualify_v and_o enable_v to_o answer_v that_o title_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n more_o frequent_o give_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n then_o unto_o any_o other_o the_o other_o title_n a_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o eminent_a exemplar_n of_o self-resignation_n and_o obedience_n even_o in_o 2._o trial_n of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o thrice_o in_o scripture_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 7._o esay_n 41._o 8._o james_n 2._o 23._o and_o plain_o imply_v in_o genes_n 18._o 17._o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n but_o express_v in_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o noe._n philo_n jud._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v less_o insinuate_v concern_v moses_n with_o who_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o mouth_n to_o mouth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o mouth_n to_o mouth_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v unto_o his_o friend_n and_o how_o fit_o and_o proper_o both_o these_o title_n be_v verify_v concern_v our_o author_n who_o be_v a_o faithful_a hearty_a and_o industrious_a servant_n of_o god_n count_v it_o his_o duty_n and_o dignity_n his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o very_a soul_n and_o with_o good_a will_n the_o 7._o character_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n and_o who_o be_v dear_o affect_v towards_o god_n and_o treat_v by_o god_n as_o a_o friend_n may_v appear_v from_o that_o account_n of_o he_o represent_v in_o the_o sermon_n at_o his_o funeral_n i_o may_v easy_o fill_v much_o paper_n if_o i_o shall_v particular_o recount_v those_o many_o excellency_n that_o shine_v forth_o in_o he_o but_o i_o will_v study_v to_o be_v short_a i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o a_o righteous_a and_o true_o honest_a man_n and_o also_o a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v a_o follower_n and_o imitator_n of_o god_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n in_o benignity_n goodness_n and_o love_n a_o love_n enlarge_v as_o god_n love_n be_v who_o goodness_n overflow_v and_o spread_v itself_o to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v a_o 6._o lover_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n a_o lover_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o of_o his_o life_n a_o lover_n of_o his_o excellent_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o holy_a life_n a_o serious_a practiser_n of_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n that_o best_a sermon_n that_o ever_o be_v 7._o preach_v and_o yet_o none_o more_o general_o neglect_v by_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n though_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o true_a interest_n both_o of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o christian_a state_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o according_o as_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o their_o true_a settlement_n and_o establishment_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o build_n upon_o a_o rock_n matth._n 7._o 24._o to_o be_v short_a he_o be_v a_o christian_n not_o only_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o a_o little_a even_o whole_o and_o altogether_o such_o a_o christian_a 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inward_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n religious_a he_o be_v but_o without_o any_o vaingloriousness_n and_o ostentation_n not_o so_o much_o a_o talk_n or_o a_o dispute_v as_o a_o live_n a_o do_v and_o a_o obey_v christian_n one_o inward_o acquaint_v with_o the_o simplicity_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o no_o admirer_n of_o the_o pharisaic_a form_n and_o sanctimonious_a show_n though_o never_o so_o goodly_a and_o specious_a which_o can_v and_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o adult_n and_o strong_a christian_n though_o they_o may_v and_o do_v those_o that_o be_v unskilful_a and_o weak_a for_o in_o this_o weak_a and_o low_a state_n of_o the_o divide_a church_n in_o christendom_n weak_a and_o slight_a thing_n especial_o if_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v most_o esteem_v whereas_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o most_o concern_v and_o substantial_a part_n of_o religion_n be_v pass_v over_o &_o disregard_v by_o they_o as_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o &_o no_o way_n for_o their_o turn_n no_o way_n for_o their_o corrupt_a interest_n fleshly_a ease_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o their_o thought_n the_o 29._o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o who_o praise_n be_v of_o god_n though_o not_o of_o man_n and_o 15._o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n what_o i_o shall_v further_o observe_v concern_v the_o author_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o be_v eminent_a as_o well_o in_o those_o perfection_n which_o have_v most_o of_o divine_a worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o they_o and_o render_v he_o a_o true_o godlike_a man_n as_o in_o those_o other_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o render_v he_o a_o very_a rational_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o withal_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o great_a accomplishment_n as_o eminent_a and_o exemplary_a in_o unaffected_a humility_n and_o true_a lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v like_a to_o moses_n that_o servant_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n who_o be_v most_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v mat._n 11._o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n great_a than_o moses_n who_o be_v vir_fw-la mitissimus_fw-la above_o all_o the_o man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n num._n 12._o and_o thus_o he_o excel_v other_o as_o much_o in_o humility_n as_o he_o do_v in_o knowledge_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o though_o in_o a_o lesser_a degree_n in_o other_o be_v apt_a to_o puff_n up_o and_o swell_v they_o with_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n but_o moses_n be_v humble_a though_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o brave_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o josephus_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o have_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o most_o 22._o ingenuous_a education_n be_v admirable_o accomplish_v in_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o knowledge_n and_o *_o learned_a in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n whereby_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v the_o mysterious_a hieroglyphical_a learning_n natural_a philosophy_n music_n physic_n and_o mathematics_n and_o for_o this_o last_o to_o omit_v the_o rest_n how_o excellent_a this_o humble_a man_n the_o author_n be_v therein_o do_v appear_v
the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o and_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n viz._n 1._o that_o god_n be_v 2._o that_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o wherein_o be_v include_v the_o great_a article_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o two_o principle_n acknowledge_v by_o religious_a and_o serious_a person_n in_o all_o age_n 3._o that_o god_n communicate_v himself_o to_o mankind_n by_o christ._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n discourse_v of_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o why_o pag._n 59_o chap._n ii_o some_o consideration_n preparatory_a to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n pag._n 63._o chap._n iii_o the_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o corporeal_a the_o gross_a absurdity_n upon_o the_o supposition_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o complex_n of_o fluid_fw-la atom_n or_o that_o it_o be_v make_v up_o by_o a_o fortuitous_a concourse_n of_o atom_n which_o be_v epicurus_n his_o notion_n concern_v body_n the_o principle_n and_o dogmata_fw-la of_o the_o epicurean_a philosophy_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n assert_v by_o lucretius_n but_o discover_v to_o be_v false_a and_o insufficient_a that_o motion_n can_v arise_v from_o body_n or_o matter_n nor_o can_v the_o power_n of_o sensation_n arise_v from_o matter_n much_o less_o can_v reason_n that_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n have_v not_o its_o rise_n from_o sense_n the_o proper_a function_n of_o sense_n and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o deceive_v a_o addition_n of_o three_o consideration_n for_o the_o enforce_n of_o this_o first_o argument_n and_o further_o clear_v the_o immateriality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o faculty_n which_o 1._o control_n sense_n and_o 2._o collect_v and_o unite_v all_o the_o perception_n of_o our_o several_a sense_n 3._o that_o memory_n and_o prevision_n be_v not_o explicable_a upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o matter_n and_o motion_n pag._n 68_o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o argument_n for_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n action_n either_o automatical_a or_o spontaneous_a that_o spontaneous_n and_o elicit_v action_n evidence_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n lucretius_n his_o evasion_n very_o slight_a and_o weak_a that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o epicurean_a principle_n that_o the_o conflict_n of_o reason_n against_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n argue_v a_o be_v in_o we_o superior_a to_o matter_n pag._n 85._o chap._n v._o the_o three_o argument_n for_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o mathematical_a notion_n argue_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v of_o a_o true_a spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a nature_n pag._n 93._o chap._n vi_o the_o four_o argument_n for_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o those_o clear_a and_o stable_a idea_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o man_n mind_n evince_v a_o immortal_a and_o immaterial_a substance_n reside_v in_o we_o distinct_a from_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n more_o knowable_a than_o the_o body_n some_o passage_n out_o of_o plotinus_n and_o proclus_n for_o the_o further_o confirm_v of_o this_o argument_n pag._n 96._o chap._n vii_o what_o it_o be_v that_o beyond_o the_o high_a and_o most_o subtle_a speculation_n whatsoever_o do_v clear_a and_o evidence_n to_o a_o good_a man_n the_o immortality_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o true_a goodness_n and_o virtue_n beget_v the_o most_o raise_a sense_n of_o this_o immortality_n plotinus_n his_o excellent_a discourse_n to_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 101._o chap._n viii_o a_o appendix_n contain_v a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o sense_n and_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o according_a to_o he_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v separable_a from_o the_o body_n and_o immortal_a the_o true_a meaning_n of_o his_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la and_o patiens_fw-la pag._n 106._o chap._n ix_o a_o main_a difficulty_n concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o strong_a sympathy_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n answer_v a_o answer_n to_o another_o enquiry_n viz._n under_o what_o account_n impression_n derive_v from_o the_o body_n do_v fall_v in_o morality_n p._n 112._o discourse_n v._o of_o the_o existence_n &_o nature_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o know_v god_n be_v by_o a_o attentive_a reflection_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n god_n more_o clear_o and_o lively_o picture_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n then_o upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o sensible_a world_n pag_n 123._o chap._n ii_o how_o the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o a_o right_a reflection_n upon_o the_o operation_n thereof_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 1._o the_o divine_a unity_n and_o omniscience_n 2._o god_n omnipotence_n 3._o the_o divine_a love_n and_o goodness_n 4._o god_n eternity_n 5._o his_o omnipresence_n 6._o the_o divine_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n p._n 126._o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o restless_a motion_n of_o our_o will_n after_o some_o supreme_a and_o infinite_a good_a lead_v we_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o deity_n pag._n 135._o chap._n iu_o deduction_n and_o inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o attribute_n 1._o that_o all_o divine_a production_n be_v the_o free_a efflux_n of_o omnipotent_a love_n and_o goodness_n the_o true_a notion_n of_o god_n glory_n what_o it_o be_v man_n very_o apt_a to_o mistake_v in_o this_o point_n god_n need_v not_o the_o happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o make_v himself_o glorious_a by_o god_n do_v most_o glorify_v himself_o by_o communicate_v himself_o we_o most_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o most_o partake_v of_o he_o and_o resemble_v he_o most_o pag._n 140._o chap._n v._o a_o second_o deduction_n 2._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v support_v and_o govern_v by_o a_o almighty_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o divine_a providence_n from_o a_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o such_o quarrel_v with_o providence_n arise_v from_o a_o paedanticall_a and_o carnal_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n pag._n 144._o chap._n vi_o a_o three_o deduction_n 3._o that_o all_o true_a happiness_n consist_v in_o a_o participation_n of_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o assimilation_n and_o conformity_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o most_o real_a misery_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o soul_n from_o god_n no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n without_o our_o be_v make_v like_o to_o he_o the_o happiness_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n define_v and_o state_v with_o the_o original_a and_o foundation_n of_o both_o pag._n 147._o chap._n vii_o a_o four_o deduction_n 4._o the_o four_o deduction_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n that_o the_o proper_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v righteousness_n to_o promote_v &_o encourage_v true_a goodness_n that_o it_o do_v not_o primary_o intend_v punishment_n but_o only_o take_v it_o up_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o prevent_v transgression_n true_a justice_n never_o supplant_v any_o that_o itself_o may_v appear_v glorious_a in_o their_o ruin_n how_o divine_a justice_n be_v most_o advance_v pag._n 151._o chap._n viii_o the_o five_o and_o last_o deduction_n 5._o that_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o intercourse_n and_o society_n as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o there_o be_v also_o some_o law_n between_o they_o which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o communion_n the_o primitive_a rule_n of_o god_n oeconomy_n in_o this_o world_n not_o the_o sole_a result_v of_o a_o absolute_a will_n but_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o reason_n and_o goodness_n god_n can_v not_o design_n to_o make_v we_o sinful_a or_o miserable_a of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n embosomed_a in_o man_n soul_n how_o it_o oblige_v man_n to_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o express_v a_o godlike_a spirit_n and_o life_n in_o this_o world_n all_o soul_n the_o offspring_n of_o god_n but_o holy_a soul_n manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a the_o child_n of_o god_n pag._n 154._o chap._n ix_o a_o appendix_n concern_v the_o reason_n of_o positive_a law_n pag._n 158._o chap._n x._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o existence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n show_v how_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v so_o imperfect_a in_o this_o state_n while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o terrestrial_a body_n two_o way_n observe_v by_o plotinus_n whereby_o this_o body_n do_v prejudice_v the_o soul_n in_o her_o operation_n that_o the_o better_a philosopher_n and_o more_o contemplative_a jew_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o existence_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o body_n in_o the_o other_o 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be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a man_n that_o blot_v most_o paper_n truth_n be_v not_o i_o fear_v so_o voluminous_a nor_o swell_v into_o such_o a_o mighty_a bulk_n as_o our_o book_n do_v those_o mind_n be_v not_o always_o the_o most_o chaste_a that_o be_v most_o parturient_a with_o these_o learned_a discourse_n which_o too_o often_o bear_v upon_o they_o a_o foul_a stain_n of_o their_o unlawful_a propagation_n a_o bitter_a juice_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n may_v sometime_o be_v strain_v into_o the_o ink_n of_o our_o great_a clerk_n their_o doctrine_n may_v taste_v too_o sour_a of_o the_o cask_n they_o come_v through_o we_o be_v not_o always_o happy_a in_o meet_v with_o that_o wholesome_a food_n as_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v the_o doctrinal-part_n of_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v dress_v out_o by_o the_o clean_a hand_n some_o man_n have_v too_o bad_a heart_n to_o have_v good_a head_n they_o can_v be_v good_a at_o theory_n who_o have_v be_v so_o bad_a at_o the_o practice_n as_o 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this_o be_v because_o we_o be_v little_o acquaint_v with_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n we_o know_v well_o what_o belong_v to_o long_n and_o languishment_n but_o we_o know_v not_o so_o well_o what_o belong_v to_o plenty_n and_o fullness_n we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o grief_n and_o sickness_n of_o this_o inbred_a love_n but_o we_o know_v not_o what_o its_o health_n and_o complacency_n be_v to_o conclude_v this_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n have_v strong_a and_o weighty_a motion_n and_o nothing_o else_o can_v bear_v it_o up_o but_o something_o permanent_a and_o immutable_a nothing_o can_v beget_v a_o constant_a serenity_n and_o composedness_n within_o but_o something_o supreme_a to_o its_o own_o essence_n as_o if_o have_v once_o depart_v from_o the_o primitive_a fountain_n of_o its_o life_n it_o be_v deprive_v of_o itself_o perpetual_o contest_v within_o itself_o and_o divide_v against_o itself_o and_o all_o this_o evident_o prove_v to_o our_o inward_a sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o there_o be_v some_o high_a good_a than_o ourselves_o something_o that_o be_v much_o more_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v love_v and_o prefer_v before_o ourselves_o as_o plotinus_n have_v excellent_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n every_o thing_n that_o desire_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o first_o good_a will_v rather_o be_v that_o then_o what_o it_o be_v because_o indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a than_o its_o own_o and_o therefore_o the_o platonist_n when_o they_o contemplate_v the_o deity_n under_o these_o three_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o question_n which_o to_o place_v first_o in_o order_n of_o understanding_n resolve_v the_o preeminence_n to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o simplicius_n tell_v we_o because_o that_o be_v first_o know_v to_o we_o
conclude_v that_o in_o those_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o shall_v neither_o be_v merit_n nor_o demerit_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o freewill_n which_o be_v the_o alone_a mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o both_o of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v to_o man_n that_o i_o may_v phrase_n it_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o stoic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o prejudice_v or_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o liberty_n neither_o from_o within_o nor_o from_o without_o none_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o the_o same_o nachmanides_n expound_v that_o solemn_a attestation_n deut._n 30._o 19_o wherein_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v that_o that_o day_n life_n and_o death_n be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v now_o establish_v such_o a_o monarchical_a power_n in_o man_n which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v in_o league_n withal_o and_o faithful_a to_o hereupon_o r._n saadia_n gaon_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n doubt_v not_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n be_v that_o this_o liberty_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v such_o a_o absolute_a kind_n of_o authority_n establish_v in_o a_o man_n soul_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n independent_a upon_o god_n himself_o this_o be_v as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o book_n call_v sepher_v emunah_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o old_a and_o vulgar_a maxim_n among_o the_o jew_n sometime_o mention_v in_o the_o talmud_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnia_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la coeli_fw-la i._n dei_fw-la excepto_fw-la timore_fw-la dei_fw-la i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a there_o be_v another_o axiom_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o common_a which_o may_v seem_v partly_o to_o cross_v this_o and_o what_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o assistence_n be_v perpetual_o afford_v to_o all_o endeavour_n both_o of_o sanctity_n and_o impiety_n but_o maimonides_n have_v somewhere_o tell_v we_o and_o as_o i_o remember_v in_o his_o sepher_n hamedang_v how_o they_o mince_v the_o matter_n and_o mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o it_o but_o this_o that_o when_o man_n endeavour_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o providence_n furnish_v they_o with_o external_n matter_n and_o mean_n give_v they_o peace_n and_o riches_n and_o other_o outward_a accommodation_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o perform_v all_o that_o good_a which_o their_o own_o freewill_n determine_v they_o to_o whereas_o wicked_a man_n find_v the_o like_a help_n of_o external_n matter_n and_o mean_n for_o promote_a and_o accomplish_v their_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a design_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o merit_n and_o build_v up_o the_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a fabric_n of_o their_o happiness_n upon_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o a_o dead_a letter_n without_o they_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v it_o by_o as_o weak_a a_o rampart_n of_o their_o own_o selfsufficiency_n and_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n able_a as_o they_o vain_o imagine_v to_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n as_o be_v adequate_a and_o commensurate_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n in_o its_o most_o extensive_a and_o comprehensive_a sense_n and_o meaning_n rather_o look_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o the_o rise_v of_o that_o giantlike_a freewill_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v up_o themselves_o against_o heaven_n itself_o as_o be_v a_o great_a accessary_a to_o their_o happiness_n rather_o than_o prejudicial_a to_o it_o through_o the_o access_n of_o that_o multitude_n of_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o and_o so_o they_o reckon_v upon_o a_o more_o triumphant_a and_o illustrious_a kind_n of_o happiness_n victorious_o to_o be_v achieve_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n than_o that_o beggarly_a kind_n of_o happiness_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o which_o come_v like_o a_o alm_n from_o divine_a bounty_n according_o they_o affirm_v that_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o reward_n be_v far_o great_a and_o much_o more_o magnificent_a than_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o mercy_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o the_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v to_o they_o on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o sufficient_a dispensation_n from_o god_n and_o all_o that_o need_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o their_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o afford_v they_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o merit_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n concern_v merit_n and_o the_o reward_v due_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n their_o distinguish_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o merit_n and_o demerit_n into_o three_o sort_n viz._n perfect_o righteous_a perfect_o wicked_a and_o a_o middle_a sort_n betwixt_o these_o the_o mercenary_a and_o low_a spirit_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n a_o account_n of_o what_o the_o cabalist_n hold_v in_o this_o point_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o that_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n deliver_v to_o they_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o sufficient_a dispensation_n from_o god_n and_o all_o that_o need_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o they_o to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n and_o that_o the_o proper_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o their_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o afford_v they_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o merit_n which_o be_v express_o deliver_v in_o the_o ult_n mishnah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n that_o so_o they_o may_v single_v out_o where_o they_o please_v and_o in_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o procure_v eternal_a life_n as_o obadias_n de_fw-la bartenora_n expound_v it_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v perform_v any_o one_o of_o the_o 613_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o many_o they_o make_v in_o number_n without_o any_o worldly_a respect_n for_o love_n of_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v this_o man_n shall_v merit_v thereby_o everlasting_a life_n for_o indeed_o they_o suppose_v a_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o precept_n which_o reward_v they_o suppose_v to_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o the_o secret_a estimation_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v of_o any_o precept_n as_o we_o find_v suggest_v in_o the_o mishnah_n in_o the_o book_n pirke_n avoth_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o famous_a r._n jehuda_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o lesser_a precept_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o reward_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n here_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a debate_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o precept_n they_o be_v that_o have_v the_o great_a reward_n due_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o in_o which_o controversy_n maimonides_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o this_o place_n thus_o resolve_v we_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o negative_a precept_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v consequent_a upon_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o but_o this_o knot_n can_v not_o be_v so_o well_o solve_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n because_o the_o punishment_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v more_o rare_o define_v in_o the_o law_n according_o he_o express_v himself_o to_o this_o sense_n as_o for_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o express_v what_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o all_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o know_v which_o precept_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o which_o precept_n be_v of_o less_o necessity_n and_o importance_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n their_o wise_a man_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la operam_fw-la that_fw-mi praecepto_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la praecepto_fw-la which_o he_o expound_v to_o this_o sense_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v exercise_v himself_o about_o any_o one_o precept_n aught_o without_o haesitation_n or_o dispute_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n
free_v from_o mind_v any_o other_o for_o if_o god_n have_v declare_v which_o precept_n himself_o have_v most_o value_v and_o settle_v the_o great_a revenue_n of_o happiness_n upon_o than_o other_o precept_n will_v have_v be_v less_o mind_v and_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v busy_v himself_o in_o a_o precept_n of_o a_o low_a nature_n will_v present_o have_v leave_v that_o when_o opportunity_n shall_v have_v be_v offer_v of_o perform_v a_o high_a and_o hence_o we_o have_v also_o another_o talmudical_a canon_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o precept_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a quote_v by_o our_o foresay_a author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o skip_v over_o precept_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v it_o when_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o observe_v one_o precept_n he_o may_v not_o skip_v over_o and_o relinquish_v that_o that_o so_o he_o may_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o another_o and_o thus_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o precept_n have_v a_o certain_a reward_n annex_v to_o it_o so_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o reward_n they_o suppose_v to_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o precept_n which_o they_o observe_v as_o it_o be_v define_v by_o r._n tarphon_n in_o the_o foresay_a mishnah_n c._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o have_v be_v much_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v much_o for_o faithful_a be_v thy_o lord_n &_o master_n who_o will_v render_v to_o thou_o a_o reward_v proportionable_a to_o thy_o work_n and_o a_o little_a before_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o another_o of_o their_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la multiplicat_fw-la legem_fw-la multiplicat_fw-la vitam_fw-la and_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v liberal_a enough_o of_o god_n cost_n they_o be_v also_o please_v to_o distribute_v reward_n to_o any_o israelite_n that_o shall_v abstain_v from_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o precept_n for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o mishnah_n l._n kiddushin_n whosoever_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n as_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o precept_n but_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o performance_n of_o any_o one_o precept_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o this_o caution_n that_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o precept_n be_v a_o continue_a thing_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v compound_v and_o collect_v the_o performance_n of_o many_o good_a work_n into_o itself_o otherwise_o the_o single_a performance_n of_o any_o one_o precept_n be_v only_o available_a according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o talmudical_a master_n to_o cast_v the_o scale_n when_o a_o man_n good_a work_n and_o evil_a work_n equal_o balance_v one_o another_o as_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o forename_a mishnah_n l._n kidd_n cap._n 1._o sect._n 10._o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o observe_v any_o one_o precept_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o and_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v prolong_v and_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n but_o he_o that_o observe_v not_o any_o one_o precept_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o nor_o shall_v his_o day_n be_v prolong_v nor_o shall_v he_o inherit_v the_o earth_n which_o word_n be_v thus_o expound_v by_o maimonides_n he_o that_o observe_v any_o one_o precept_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o as_o that_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o this_o work_n to_o his_o other_o good_a work_n his_o good_a work_n over-weigh_a his_o evil_a work_n and_o his_o merit_n preponderate_v his_o demerit_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n be_v wont_a to_o distinguish_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v thus_o rank_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n perfect_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n perfect_o wicked_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o middle_a sort_n of_o man_n betwixt_o they_o those_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v perfect_o righteous_a who_o have_v no_o transgression_n or_o demerit_n that_o may_v be_v count_v fit_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n against_o their_o merit_n and_o those_o they_o call_v simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a who_o merit_n outweigh_v their_o demerit_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o perfect_o wicked_a in_o their_o sense_n be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o and_o those_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a who_o demerit_n make_v the_o weighty_a scale_n and_o the_o middle_a sort_n be_v such_o as_o their_o good_a deed_n and_o evil_a deed_n equal_o balance_v one_o another_o of_o this_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o perfect_o righteous_a they_o suppose_v there_o may_v be_v many_o and_o such_o the_o pharisee_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o their_o own_o esteem_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n our_o saviour_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v shape_v his_o answer_n to_o that_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o ask_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n answer_v keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o our_o saviour_n propound_v to_o he_o in_o so_o great_a a_o latitude_n as_o thereby_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o self-conceit_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convince_v upon_o reflection_n on_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v fall_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n in_o fail_v of_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n but_o he_o insist_v upon_o his_o own_o merit_n in_o this_o respect_n inquire_v of_o our_o saviour_n whether_o there_o be_v yet_o any_o thing_n want_v to_o make_v he_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o perfect_o righteous_a to_o this_o our_o saviour_n reply_v 21._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o reply_n may_v as_o i_o conceive_v be_v this_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o and_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o his_o over-eager_a love_n of_o this_o world_n but_o second_o for_o the_o medii_fw-la or_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a rank_n of_o man_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n have_v divers_a rule_n as_o 1._o in_o case_n a_o man_n evil_a work_n and_o good_a be_v equal_a the_o addition_n of_o one_o either_o way_n may_v determine_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n or_o misery_n 2._o that_o in_o case_n a_o man_n evil_a work_n shall_v preponderate_v and_o weigh_v down_o his_o good_a yet_o he_o may_v cast_v the_o scale_n by_o repentance_n if_o he_o will_v or_o in_o the_o other_o world_n by_o chastisement_n and_o punishment_n he_o may_v make_v expiation_n for_o they_o these_o &_o the_o like_a way_n they_o have_v find_v out_o lest_o any_o of_o their_o fraternity_n shall_v miscarry_v to_o all_o which_o we_o must_v take_v in_o this_o caution_n which_o they_o be_v please_v to_o deliver_v to_o we_o viz._n that_o man_n work_n have_v their_o different_a weight_n some_o good_a work_n be_v so_o weighty_a that_o they_o may_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o many_o evil_a work_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la all_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v large_o set_v down_o by_o r._n albo_n l._n the_o fundament_n be_v fidei_fw-la and_o partly_o by_o r._n saadia_n but_o especial_o by_o maimonides_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 3._o who_o also_o tell_v we_o of_o other_o expedient_n provide_v by_o their_o law_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o merit_n and_o happiness_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o mention_v and_o indeed_o in_o fine_a they_o have_v find_v out_o so_o many_o artifices_fw-la to_o entail_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n upon_o all_o the_o israelite_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a none_o may_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o heaven_n as_o may_v partly_o appear_v by_o that_o question_n captious_o propose_v to_o our_o saviour_n master_n be_v there_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v whereby_o they_o expect_v to_o ensnare_v he_o they_o themselves_o hold_v a_o general_n salvation_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n however_o their_o wickedness_n may_v abound_v which_o we_o find_v express_o set_v down_o by_o maimonides_n in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o wicked_a one_o who_o evil_a deed_n exceed_v their_o good_a deed_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o evil_a deed_n so_o exceed_v and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o portion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o all_o israelite_n have_v a_o
truce_n with_o heaven_n and_o all_o divine_a displeasure_n lay_v asleep_a yet_o will_v our_o own_o sin_n if_o they_o continue_v unmortified_a first_o or_o last_o make_v a_o aetna_n or_o vesuvius_n within_o we_o nay_o those_o sunbeam_n of_o eternal_a truth_n that_o by_o we_o be_v detain_v in_o unrighteousness_n will_v at_o last_o in_o those_o hellish_a vault_n of_o vice_n and_o darkness_n that_o be_v within_o we_o kindle_v into_o a_o unquenchable_a fire_n it_o will_v be_v of_o small_a benefit_n to_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v triumph_v over_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n without_o we_o while_o hell_n and_o death_n strong_o immure_v in_o a_o fort_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n shall_v tyrannize_v within_o we_o that_o his_o blood_n shall_v speak_v peace_n in_o heaven_n if_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n our_o own_o lust_n be_v perpetual_o war_a and_o fight_v in_o and_o against_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v take_v off_o our_o guilt_n and_o cancel_v that_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o eternal_a condemnation_n if_o for_o all_o this_o we_o continue_v fast_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o hellish_a dungeon_n of_o our_o own_o filthy_a lusts._n indeed_o we_o can_v not_o expect_v any_o relief_n from_o heaven_n out_o of_o that_o misery_n under_o which_o we_o lie_v be_v not_o god_n displeasure_n against_o we_o first_o pacify_v and_o our_o sin_n remit_v but_o shall_v the_o divine_a clemency_n stoop_v no_o low_o to_o we_o then_o to_o a_o mere_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o abstract_n justification_n we_o shall_v never_o rise_v out_o of_o that_o misery_n under_o which_o we_o lie_v this_o be_v the_o signal_n and_o transcendent_a benefit_n of_o our_o free_a justification_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n offence_n just_o conceive_v against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o eternal_a bar_n and_o restraint_n to_o the_o efflux_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o we_o 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it_o will_v be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n upon_o we_o as_o potent_a as_o the_o grave_a many_o water_n will_v not_o quench_v it_o nor_o the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o we_o shut_v not_o the_o window_n of_o our_o soul_n against_o it_o it_o will_v at_o last_o enlighten_v all_o those_o region_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v within_o we_o and_o lead_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n blessedness_n and_o immortality_n god_n pardon_v man_n sin_n out_o of_o a_o eternal_a design_n of_o destroy_v they_o and_o whenever_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v take_v off_o from_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n denounce_v against_o his_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o bid_v we_o be_v warm_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o deny_v we_o those_o necessary_n which_o our_o starve_a and_o hungry_a soul_n call_v for_o christ_n have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o as_o iron_n above_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v receive_v free_o the_o vital_a dew_n of_o they_o the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n in_o their_o season_n those_o influence_n from_o above_o which_o soul_n true_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o imperfection_n incessant_o gasp_v after_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o drop_v from_o above_o from_o the_o unseal_v spring_n of_o free_a goodness_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n so_o much_o triumph_v in_o this_o be_v that_o justification_n which_o beget_v in_o they_o lively_a hope_n of_o a_o happy_a immortality_n in_o the_o present_a anticipation_n thereof_o which_o spring_n forth_o from_o it_o in_o this_o life_n and_o all_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v call_v sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o here_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o not-imputing_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n of_o rebellious_a nature_n to_o truth_n and_o goodness_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n upon_o we_o which_o beget_v a_o gladsome_a entertainment_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n holy_a and_o dear_a reflection_n and_o reciprocation_n of_o love_n divine_a love_n to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o natural_a emanation_n beget_v a_o reflex_n love_n in_o we_o towards_o god_n which_o like_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_n live_v and_o thrive_v together_o chap._n vi_o how_o the_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n make_v to_o appear_v from_o these_o two_o consideration_n 1._o the_o gospel_n lay_v a_o strong_a foundation_n of_o a_o cheerful_a dependence_n upon_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n &_o affiance_n in_o it_o this_o confirm_v by_o several_a gospel-expression_n contain_v plain_o in_o they_o the_o most_o strong_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o ingenuous_a address_n to_o god_n to_o all_o cheerful_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o confident_a expectation_n of_o all_o assistance_n from_o he_o 2._o a_o true_a evangelical_n faith_n be_v no_o lazy_a or_o languid_a thing_n but_o a_o ardent_a breathe_n and_o thirst_v after_o divine_a grace_n and_o righteousness_n it_o look_v beyond_o a_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o main_o pursue_v after_o a_o inward_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o mighty_a power_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n in_o the_o love_n and_o goddness_n of_o god_n discourse_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o our_o discourse_n viz._n to_o show_v the_o way_n by_o which_o this_o godlike_a and_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o powerful_a attractive_a which_o by_o a_o strong_a and_o divine_a sympathy_n draw_v down_o the_o virtue_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o strong_o and_o forcible_o move_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n into_o a_o conjunction_n with_o that_o divine_a goodness_n by_o which_o it_o live_v and_o grow_v this_o be_v that_o divine_a impress_n that_o invincible_o draw_v and_o suck_v they_o in_o by_o degree_n into_o the_o divinity_n and_o so_o unite_v they_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o life_n and_o love_n it_o be_v something_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o feel_v by_o a_o occult_a and_o inward_a sensation_n the_o mighty_a insinuation_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n immediate_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o with_o the_o great_a ardency_n that_o may_v be_v be_v perpetual_o rise_v up_o into_o conjunction_n with_o it_o and_o be_v first_o beget_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o that_o goodness_n it_o always_o breath_n and_o gasp_n after_o it_o for_o its_o constant_a growth_n and_o nourishment_n it_o be_v then_o full_a of_o life_n and_o vivacity_n when_o it_o partake_v most_o free_o of_o it_o and_o perpetual_o languish_v when_o it_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n deprive_v of_o that_o sweet_a and_o pure_a nourishment_n it_o derive_v from_o it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o unfold_v this_o business_n how_o gospel-righteousness_n come_v to_o be_v communicate_v through_o faith_n we_o shall_v lay_v it_o forth_o in_o 2_o particular_n first_o the_o gospel_n lay_v a_o strong_a foundation_n of_o a_o cheerful_a 1._o dependence_n upon_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o affianee_n in_o it_o we_o have_v the_o great_a security_n and_o assurance_n that_o may_v be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n readiness_n to_o relieve_v such_o forlorn_a and_o desolate_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o dreadful_a fate_n in_o heaven_n as_o be_v continual_o thirst_v after_o the_o blood_n
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a_o good_a man_n become_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o divine_a shechinah_n do_v rest_n and_o which_o the_o divine_a glory_n fill_v when_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o life_n be_v whole_o according_a to_o that_o idea_n and_o 25._o pattern_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o mount_n we_o best_o glorify_v he_o when_o we_o grow_v most_o like_a to_o he_o and_o we_o then_o act_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n when_o a_o true_a spirit_n of_o sanctity_n justice_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n run_v through_o all_o our_o action_n when_o we_o so_o live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o become_v those_o that_o converse_n with_o the_o great_a mind_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o that_o almighty_a spirit_n that_o make_v support_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n with_o that_o be_v from_o whence_o all_o good_a flow_v and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n stain_v or_o shadow_n of_o evil_a and_o so_o be_v captivate_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o 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he_o most_o love_v and_o the_o communication_n thereof_o which_o he_o seek_v as_o plato_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o divine_a love_n it_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o indigency_n as_o create_v love_n do_v but_o out_o of_o fullness_n and_o redundancy_n it_o be_v a_o overflow_a fountain_n and_o that_o love_v which_o descend_v upon_o create_v be_v be_v a_o free_a efflux_n from_o the_o almighty_a source_n of_o love_n and_o it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o that_o those_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v shall_v partake_v of_o it_o though_o god_n can_v seek_v his_o own_o glory_n so_o as_o if_o he_o may_v acquire_v any_o addition_n to_o himself_o yet_o he_o may_v seek_v it_o so_o as_o to_o communicate_v it_o out_o of_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o good_a maxim_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d w_o ch_n be_v better_a state_v by_o *_o s._n james_n god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n 5._o liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o by_o that_o glory_n of_o he_o which_o he_o love_v to_o impart_v to_o his_o creature_n i_o understand_v those_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n patience_z mercy_n love_n peace_n joy_n and_o other_o divine_a gift_n which_o he_o bestow_v free_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o god_n triumph_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o as_o god_n seek_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o flow_v forth_o of_o his_o goodness_n upon_o we_o so_o our_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v most_o proper_o our_o endeavour_v a_o participation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o a_o earnest_a uncessant_a pursue_v after_o divine_a perfection_n when_o god_n become_v so_o great_a in_o our_o eye_n
and_o all_o create_a thing_n so_o little_a that_o we_o reckon_v upon_o nothing_o as_o worthy_a of_o our_o aim_n or_o ambition_n but_o a_o serious_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a virtue_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a kindness_n goodness_n and_o the_o like_a when_o the_o soul_n behold_v the_o infinite_a beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o then_o look_v down_o and_o behold_v all_o create_a perfection_n mantle_v over_o with_o darkness_n be_v ravish_v into_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o that_o never-setting_a brightness_n and_o endeavour_n after_o the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o justice_n love_n and_o goodness_n when_o converse_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o secret_a feel_n of_o the_o virtue_n sweetness_n and_o power_n of_o his_o goodness_n we_o endeavour_v to_o assimilate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o then_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o glorify_v he_o indeed_o god_n seek_v no_o 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the_o other_o side_n that_o which_o be_v good_a absolute_o and_o essential_o require_v that_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n shall_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v be_v commensurate_a and_o conform_v to_o it_o and_o herein_o be_v god_n most_o glorify_v and_o we_o make_v happy_a as_o we_o can_v true_o love_v the_o first_o and_o high_a good_a while_o we_o serve_v a_o design_n upon_o it_o and_o subordinate_a it_o to_o ourselves_o so_o neither_o be_v our_o own_o salvation_n consistent_a with_o any_o such_o sordid_a pinch_a and_o particular_a love_n we_o can_v be_v complete_o bless_v till_o the_o idea_n boni_fw-la or_o the_o ipsum_fw-la bonum_fw-la which_o be_v god_n exercise_v its_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n render_v they_o as_o like_v to_o itself_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o their_o proper_a capacity_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o existence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o and_o more_o large_o in_o that_o latin_a discourse_n short_o to_o be_v print_v pietati_fw-la studere_fw-la ex_fw-la intuitu_fw-la mercedis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la illicitum_fw-la chap._n vi_o the_o four_o property_n or_o effect_n discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n viz._n that_o it_o beget_v the_o great_a serenity_n and_o composedness_n of_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o true_a contentment_n the_o pure_a and_o most_o satisfy_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o every_o holy_a soul_n god_n as_o be_v that_o uniform_a chief_a good_a and_o the_o one_o last_o end_n do_v attract_v and_o fix_v the_o soul_n wicked_a man_n distract_v through_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o object_n and_o ends._n how_o the_o restless_a appetite_n of_o our_o will_n after_o some_o supreme_a good_a lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n as_o of_o a_o deity_n so_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o deity_n how_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o good_a man_n differ_v from_o and_o far_o excel_v those_o of_o the_o wicked_a the_o constancy_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n in_o reference_n to_o external_n trouble_v all_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n arise_v from_o a_o inward_a rather_o than_o a_o outward_a cause_n the_o stoic_n method_n for_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o true_a rest_n examine_v and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o it_o discover_v a_o further_a illustration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o peaceful_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o good_a man_n from_o the_o contrary_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o four_o property_n &_o effect_n of_o true_a religion_n wherein_o 4._o it_o express_v its_o own_o nobleness_n be_v this_o that_o it_o beget_v the_o great_a serenity_n constancy_n and_o composedness_n of_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o true_a contentment_n the_o most_o satisfy_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n the_o pure_a and_o most_o divine_a sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n every_o good_a man_n in_o who_o religion_n rule_v be_v at_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o 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contentment_n without_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o and_o thus_o become_v distract_v by_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o object_n and_o while_o it_o can_v find_v some_o one_o and_o only_a object_n upon_o which_o as_o be_v perfect_o adequate_a to_o its_o capacity_n it_o may_v whole_o bestow_v itself_o while_o it_o be_v toss_v with_o restless_a and_o vehement_a motion_n of_o desire_n and_o love_n through_o a_o world_n of_o paint_a beauty_n false_a gloze_a excellency_n court_v all_o but_o match_v nowhere_o violent_o hurry_v every_o whither_o but_o find_v nowhere_o objectum_fw-la par_fw-fr amori_fw-la while_o it_o converse_v only_o with_o these_o pinch_a particularity_n here_o below_o and_o be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o the_o universal_a goodness_n it_o be_v certain_o far_o from_o true_a rest_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o a_o fix_a compose_a temper_n of_o spirit_n but_o be_v distract_v by_o multiplicity_n of_o object_n and_o 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conquest_n or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o devil_n active_a enmity_n and_o continual_a hostility_n against_o man._n the_o warfare_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n the_o certainty_n of_o success_n and_o victory_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n the_o evil_a and_o horridness_n of_o magical_a art_n and_o rite_n diabolical_a contract_n etc._n etc._n siracides_n cap._n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n cap._n 36._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyprianus_n de_fw-fr zelo_fw-la &_o livore_fw-la exâ—ubandum_fw-la est_fw-la fratres_n dilectissimi_fw-la atque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la viribus_fw-la elaborandum_fw-la ut_fw-la â—â—iâ—nico_fw-la saevienti_fw-la &_o jacula_fw-la sva_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la corporis_fw-la part_n quibus_fw-la percuti_fw-la &_o vulnerari_fw-la possumus_fw-la dirigenti_fw-la sollicitâ_fw-la &_o plenâ_fw-la vigilantiâ_fw-la repugnemus_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la contra_fw-la omnes_fw-la diaboli_fw-la vel_fw-la fallace_n insidias_fw-la vel_fw-la apertas_fw-la 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worse_o than_o sin_n itself_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v hate_v it_o our_o assimilation_n to_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o instate_v we_o in_o a_o firm_a possession_n of_o true_a happiness_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v all_o be_v and_o blessedness_n and_o our_o dissimilitude_n to_o god_n and_o apostasy_n from_o he_o involve_v we_o in_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o set_v we_o at_o the_o great_a enmity_n to_o what_o our_o unsatiable_a desire_n most_o of_o all_o crave_v for_o which_o be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o true_a and_o satisfy_v good_n sin_n be_v those_o fiery_a snake_n which_o will_v eternal_o lash_v and_o torment_v all_o damn_a spirit_n every_o man_n hell_n arise_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o those_o stink_a mist_n and_o tempestuous_a exhalation_n that_o infest_v the_o earth_n have_v their_o first_o original_n from_o the_o earth_n itself_o those_o stream_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n ordain_v for_o the_o torment_n 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to_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o some_o other_o lexicographer_n use_v in_o this_o case_n case_n as_o lusian_n in_o his_o de_fw-fr sacrificiis_fw-la speak_v too_o true_o though_o it_o may_v be_v too_o profane_o profane_o lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satyr_n 6._o lib._n 1._o lib._n 5._o 5._o lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la edit_fw-la complut_fw-la complut_fw-la cap._n 38._o 38._o chap._n 23._o 8._o psal._n 4._o 7._o 7._o lucret._n lib._n 3._o 3._o lib._n 1._o lib._n â—_o â—_o lib._n 4._o de_fw-la placitis_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la enn._n 4._o l._n
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