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thing_n to_o govern_v themselves_o by_o abstract_a principle_n to_o make_v ingenious_a discovery_n and_o to_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n and_o event_n of_o enterprise_n xiii_o but_o the_o soâ—…nces_n of_o memory_n confound_v the_o mind_n they_o disturb_v its_o clear_a idea_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o probability_n on_o all_o sort_n of_o subject_n which_o man_n take_v up_o with_o because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o see_v in_o part_n and_o obscure_o and_o see_v full_o and_o clear_o this_o rest_v on_o probability_n make_v they_o wrangle_v and_o dispute_v endless_o for_o as_o truth_n alone_o be_v one_o indivisible_a and_o immutable_a so_o that_o alone_o can_v close_o and_o for_o ever_o unite_v man_n mind_n beside_o the_o science_n of_o memory_n do_v natural_o
the_o mind_n clear_o see_v all_o this_o and_o what_o then_o must_v our_o self-love_n enlighten_v our_o invincible_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o happiness_n conclude_v from_o hence_o but_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v solid_o happy_a we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o entire_o to_o the_o divine_a law_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n v._o our_o self-love_n then_o be_v the_o motive_n which_o be_v assist_v by_o grace_n unite_v we_o to_o god_n as_o our_o good_a or_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o subject_n we_o to_o reason_n as_o our_o law_n or_o the_o model_n of_o our_o perfection_n but_o we_o must_v not_o make_v the_o motive_n our_o end_n or_o our_o law_n we_o must_v true_o and_o sincere_o love_v order_n and_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o reason_n we_o must_v prefer_v the_o divine_a law_n before_o all_o thing_n because_o we_o can_v slight_v it_o and_o cease_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o it_o without_o lose_v the_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o god_n which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o it_o we_o must_v not_o desire_v that_o order_n shall_v accommodate_v itself_o to_o our_o will_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v for_o order_n be_v immutable_a and_o necessary_a we_o must_v not_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v our_o iniquity_n god_n be_v a_o judge_n that_o can_v be_v corrupt_v these_o desire_n corrupt_v we_o these_o foolish_a and_o insignificant_a wish_n be_v injurious_a to_o the_o purity_n the_o justice_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n they_o strike_v at_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o shall_v abhor_v our_o own_o corruption_n and_o fashion_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o order_n we_o shall_v revenge_v on_o ourselves_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o order_n or_o at_o least_o we_o shall_v humble_o submit_v to_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n for_o he_o who_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v theft_n or_o drunkenness_n do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o though_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o self-love_n enlighten_v may_v keep_v he_o from_o steal_v or_o drink_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a he_o make_v that_o the_o end_n which_o shall_v be_v only_o the_o motive_n of_o his_o desire_n he_o must_v call_v upon_o the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n who_o alone_o can_v change_v his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o have_v rather_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o god_n than_o such_o a_o one_o as_o delight_n to_o make_v eternal_o miserable_a even_o those_o that_o true_o love_v order_n and_o reason_n be_v a_o just_a man_n for_o that_o chimerical_a deity_n that_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a god_n be_v not_o amiable_a grace_n itself_o do_v not_o destroy_v self-love_n but_o only_o regulate_v it_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n it_o make_v we_o love_v the_o true_a god_n and_o despise_v that_o irregularity_n and_o injustice_n which_o a_o disturb_a imagination_n may_v attribute_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n vi_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a first_o that_o we_o must_v enlighten_v our_o self-love_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v excite_v we_o to_o virtue_n second_o that_o we_o must_v never_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o self-love_n only_o three_o that_o in_o obey_v order_n inviolable_o we_o labour_v effectual_o for_o the_o contentment_n of_o our_o self-love_n in_o a_o word_n since_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o pleasure_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o law_n and_o labour_n for_o our_o perfection_n leave_v it_o to_o his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n to_o proportion_v our_o happiness_n to_o our_o merit_n and_o to_o those_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o deserve_v a_o infinite_a reward_n vii_o i_o have_v explain_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o most_o material_a thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v we_o labour_v for_o our_o perfection_n or_o to_o acquire_v and_o preserve_v a_o habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n in_o which_o our_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o consist_v they_o be_v these_o in_o general_n viii_o we_o shall_v accustom_v ourselves_o to_o the_o labour_n of_o attention_n and_o thereby_o procure_v some_o strength_n of_o mind_n we_o shall_v never_o assent_v but_o to_o evidence_n and_o so_o preserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v continual_o study_v mankind_n in_o general_n and_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a that_o we_o may_v gain_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v meditate_v night_n and_o day_n on_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v it_o exact_o we_o shall_v compare_v ourselves_o with_o order_n to_o humble_a and_o despise_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v reflect_v on_o the_o divine_a justice_n to_o fear_v it_o and_o awaken_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v think_v upon_o our_o mediator_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o comfort_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o model_n love_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n and_o follow_v he_o as_o our_o strength_n our_o wisdom_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o world_n seduce_v we_o by_o our_o sense_n it_o trouble_v our_o mind_n by_o our_o imagination_n it_o carry_v we_o away_o and_o plunge_v we_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n by_o our_o passion_n we_o shall_v break_v off_o the_o dangerous_a correspondence_n which_o we_o hold_v with_o it_o by_o our_o body_n if_o we_o will_v strengthen_v the_o union_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n by_o reason_n for_o these_o two_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o with_o the_o body_n be_v incompatible_a we_o can_v unite_v ourselves_o perfect_o to_o god_n without_o abandon_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o body_n without_o despise_v sacrifice_a and_o destroy_v it_o ix_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o procure_v our_o own_o death_n nor_o to_o ruin_v our_o health_n for_o our_o body_n be_v not_o our_o own_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o our_o country_n our_o family_n and_o our_o friend_n we_o must_v keep_v up_o its_o strength_n and_o vigour_n according_a to_o the_o use_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v of_o it_o but_o we_o must_v not_o preserve_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o men._n we_o must_v expose_v it_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o not_o fear_v to_o weaken_v ruin_n and_o destroy_v it_o in_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o our_o honour_n and_o our_o fortune_n every_o thing_n we_o have_v belong_v to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o must_v be_v preserve_v employ_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o immutable_a and_o necessary_a order_n and_o with_o a_o dependence_n on_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o matter_n for_o my_o design_n be_v only_o to_o lay_v down_o those_o general_a principle_n by_o which_o every_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o govern_v his_o life_n and_o action_n if_o he_o will_v arrive_v happy_o at_o the_o true_a and_o certain_a place_n of_o rest_n and_o pleasure_n finis_fw-la book_n sell_v by_o james_n knapton_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n be_v church-yard_n a_o new_a voyage_n round_o the_o world_n describe_v particular_o the_o isthmus_n of_o america_n several_a coast_n and_o island_n in_o the_o west-indies_n the_o isle_n of_o cape_n verd_fw-mi the_o passage_n by_o terra_fw-la del_fw-it fuego_fw-it the_o south-sea_n coast_n of_o chili_n peru_n and_o mexico_n the_o isle_n of_o guam_n one_o of_o the_o ladrone_n mindanao_n and_o other_o philippine_n and_o east-india_n island_n near_o cambodia_n china_n formosa_fw-la luconia_n celebe_n etc._n etc._n new-holland_n sumatra_n nicobar_n isle_n the_o câ—pe_n of_o good_a hope_n and_o santa_n helena_n their_o soil_n rivers_n harbour_n plant_n fruit_n animal_n and_o inhabitant_n their_o custom_n religion_n government_n trade_n etc._n etc._n by_o william_n dampier_n illustrate_v with_o particular_a map_n and_o draught_n the_o three_o edition_n correct_v capt._n dampier_n voyage_n vol._n ii_o in_o three_o part_n first_o the_o supplement_n of_o his_o voyage_n round_o the_o world_n be_v that_o part_n that_o relate_v to_o tonquin_n acâ—in_n malacca_n and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o east-indies_n second_o his_o voyage_n to_o the_o bay_n of_o campeacâ—y_n in_o the_o west-indies_n three_o his_o observation_n about_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o ocean_n between_o the_o tropic_n with_o a_o general_n index_n to_o both_o volume_n octavo_fw-la illustrate_v with_o particular_a map_n a_o new_a voyage_n and_o description_n of_o the_o isthmus_n of_o america_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o author_n abode_n there_o the_o form_n and_o make_v of_o the_o country_n the_o coast_n hill_n rivers_n etc._n etc._n wood_n soil_n weather_n etc._n etc._n tree_n fruit_n beast_n bird_n fish_n etc._n etc._n the_o indian_a inhabitant_n their_o feature_n
unite_v ourselves_o to_o corporeal_a object_n and_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o without_o love_v or_o fear_v they_o but_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o break_v off_o all_o correspondence_n with_o they_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a p._n 99_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o imagination_n this_o term_n be_v obscure_a and_o confuse_a what_o it_o be_v in_o general_n several_a sort_n of_o imagination_n its_o effect_n be_v dangerous_a of_o that_o which_o the_o world_n call_v wit._n that_o quality_n be_v very_o opposite_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v fatal_a to_o those_o who_o possess_v it_o and_o to_o those_o who_o esteem_n and_o admire_v it_o in_o other_o though_o they_o have_v it_o not_o themselves_o p._n 109._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o passion_n what_o they_o be_v their_o dangerous_a effect_n we_o must_v moderate_v they_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part._n p._n 119._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o duty_n chap._n i._n good_a man_n often_o do_v wicked_a action_n the_o love_n of_o order_n must_v be_v enlighten_v to_o make_v it_o regular_a three_o condition_n require_v to_o make_v a_o action_n perfect_o virtuous_a we_o shall_v study_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o general_n and_o take_v some_o time_n every_o day_n to_o examine_v the_o order_n and_o circumstance_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o attribute_n to_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n god_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o power_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o clear_a judgement_n and_o in_o motion_n govern_v by_o those_o judgement_n p._n 4._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o consequence_n of_o certain_a natural_a law_n who_o efficacy_n be_v determine_v by_o our_o desire_n as_o occasional_a cause_n the_o judgement_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o universal_a reason_n p._n 14._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o divine_a love_n our_o will_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o himself_o the_o only_a true_a good_n we_o can_v love_v evil_a but_o we_o may_v take_v that_o for_o evil_a which_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil._n so_o we_o can_v hate_v good_a but_o the_o true_a good_a be_v real_o the_o evil_a of_o wicked_a man_n or_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o god_n may_v be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o our_o love_n must_v be_v like_o he_o or_o always_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n motion_n or_o duty_n p._n 21._o chap._n v._n the_o three_o divine_a person_n imprint_v each_o their_o proper_a character_n on_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o duty_n give_v equal_a honour_n to_o they_o all_o three_o though_o our_o duty_n consist_v only_o in_o inward_a judgement_n and_o motion_n yet_o we_o must_v show_v they_o by_o outward_a sign_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o society_n with_o other_o men._n p._n 30._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o society_n in_o general_n two_o sort_n of_o society_n every_o thing_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o eternal_a society_n different_a kind_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n the_o general_a head_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o men._n they_o must_v be_v external_n and_o relative_n the_o danger_n of_o pay_v inward_a duty_n to_o men._n the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n very_o dangerous_a p._n 36._o chap._n vii_o the_o duty_n of_o esteem_n be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n to_o the_o low_a of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n to_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o nature_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o regulate_v exact_o these_o duty_n and_o those_o of_o benevolence_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o personal_a and_o relative_a merit_n and_o their_o various_a combination_n a_o general_a rule_n and_o the_o most_o certain_a one_o that_o can_v be_v give_v in_o this_o matter_n p._n 42._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o benevolence_n and_o respect_n we_o shall_v procure_v all_o man_n the_o true_a good_n and_o not_o relative_a good_n who_o it_o be_v that_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o benevolence_n the_o unreasonable_a complaint_n of_o worldly_a men._n the_o duty_n of_o respect_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o participate_v power_n p._n 52._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o duty_n due_a to_o sovereign_n two_o sovereign_a power_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o their_o natural_a right_n right_n of_o concession_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o subject_n p._n 61._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o domestic_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o ground_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o civil_a society_n of_o their_o instruction_n in_o the_o sciency_n and_o morality_n parent_n shall_v give_v their_o child_n a_o good_a example_n they_o shall_v govern_v they_o by_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o use_v they_o ill_o child_n owe_v obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n p._n 69._o chap._n xi_o the_o original_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o condition_n reason_n alone_o ought_v to_o govern_v but_o force_n be_v now_o necessary_a the_o lawful_a use_n of_o force_n be_v to_o make_v man_n submit_v to_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a law_n the_o right_n of_o superior_n the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n p._n 81._o chap._n xii_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o equal_n we_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o place_n they_o desire_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n we_o shall_v express_v our_o inward_a disposition_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o by_o our_o outward_a air_n and_o behaviour_n and_o by_o real_a service_n we_o shall_v yield_v they_o the_o superiority_n and_o pre-eminence_n the_o hot_a and_o most_o passionate_a friendship_n be_v not_o the_o most_o solid_a and_o durable_a we_o shall_v not_o make_v more_o intimate_a friend_n than_o we_o can_v keep_v p._n 90._o chap._n xiii_o a_o continuatian_a of_o the_o same_o subject_a if_o we_o will_v be_v belove_v we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o amiable_a the_o quality_n which_o make_v a_o man_n amiable_a rule_n for_o conversation_n of_o different_a air_n of_o christian_a friendship_n p._n 100_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o every_o man_n owe_v to_o himself_o which_o consist_v in_o general_a in_o labour_v for_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n p._n 110._o a_o treatise_n of_o morality_n part_n i._n chap._n i._n universal_a reason_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o all_o man_n have_v some_o communication_n with_o god_n true_a and_o false_a just_a and_o unjust_a be_v the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o what_o truth_n and_o order_n be_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o avoid_v error_n and_o sin_n god_n be_v essential_o just_a he_o love_v the_o creature_n according_a as_o they_o be_v amiable_a or_o as_o they_o resemble_v he_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a to_o be_v happy_a virtue_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o immutable_a order_n and_o not_o in_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o error_n of_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n in_o this_o matter_n ground_v upon_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o divine_a conduct_n i._o the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v the_o word_n 3._o see_v the_o first_o and_o second_o christian_n meditation_n or_o the_o illustration_n on_o the_o nature_n of_o idea_n search_v after_o truth_n tom._n 3._o or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o every_o creature_n be_v a_o particular_a be_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v universal_a ii_o if_o my_o own_o particular_a mind_n be_v my_o reason_n and_o my_o light_n my_o mind_n will_v also_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n for_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o my_o reason_n enlighten_v all_o intelligent_a being_n no_o one_o can_v feel_v my_o pain_n but_o myself_o but_o every_o one_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o contemplate_v so_o that_o the_o pain_n which_o i_o feel_v be_v a_o modification_n of_o my_o own_o proper_a substance_n but_o truth_n be_v a_o possession_n common_a to_o all_o spiritual_a being_n iii_o thus_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o reason_n i_o have_v or_o may_v have_v some_o society_n with_o god_n and_o all_o other_o intelligent_a being_n because_o they_o all_o possess_v something_o in_o common_a with_o i_o to_o wit_n reason_n iv_o this_o spiritual_a society_n consist_v in_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o intellectual_a substance_n of_o the_o word_n from_o which_o all_o spiritual_a being_n may_v receive_v their_o nourishment_n in_o
contemplate_v this_o divine_a substance_n i_o be_o able_a to_o see_v some_o part_n of_o what_o god_n think_v for_o god_n see_v all_o truth_n and_o there_o be_v some_o which_o i_o can_v see_v i_o can_v also_o discover_v something_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o this_o order_n be_v not_o altogether_o unknown_a to_o i_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n love_v thing_n according_a as_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n and_o i_o can_v discover_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n more_o perfect_a more_o valuable_a and_o consequent_o more_o worthy_a of_o love_n than_o other_o v._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o i_o can_v by_o contemplate_v the_o word_n or_o consult_v reason_n be_v assure_v whether_o god_n do_v actual_o produce_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o own_o be_v or_o no._n for_o none_o of_o the_o creature_n proceed_v natural_o from_o the_o word_n nor_o be_v the_o world_n a_o necessary_a emanation_n of_o the_o deity_n god_n be_v full_o sufficient_a for_o himself_o and_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a may_v be_v conceive_v to_o subsist_v alone_o the_o creature_n than_o suppose_v in_o god_n free_a and_o arbitrary_a decree_n which_o give_v they_o their_o be_v so_o that_o the_o word_n as_o such_o not_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o can_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n but_o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v act_n i_o be_o able_a to_o know_v something_o of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o he_o act_v and_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v not_o act_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o manner_n for_o that_o which_o regulate_v his_o manner_n of_o act_v the_o law_n which_o he_o inviolable_o observe_v be_v the_o word_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o universal_a reason_n which_o make_v i_o rational_a and_o which_o i_o can_v in_o part_n contemplate_v according_a to_o my_o own_o desire_n vi_o if_o we_o suppose_v man_n to_o be_v a_o rational_a creature_n we_o can_v certain_o deny_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o something_o that_o god_n think_v and_o of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o he_o act_v for_o by_o contemplate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n which_o alone_o make_v i_o and_o all_o other_o intelligent_a being_n rational_a i_o can_v clear_o discover_v the_o relation_n or_o proportion_n of_o greatness_n that_o be_v between_o the_o intellectual_a idea_n comprehend_v in_o it_o and_o these_o relation_n be_v the_o same_o eternal_a truth_n which_o god_n himself_o see_v for_o god_n see_v as_o well_o as_o i_o that_o twice_o two_o be_v four_o and_o that_o triangle_n which_o have_v the_o same_o base_a and_o be_v between_o the_o same_o parallel_n be_v equal_a i_o can_v also_o discover_v at_o least_o confuse_o the_o relation_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v between_o the_o same_o idea_n and_o these_o relation_n be_v that_o immutable_a order_n which_o god_n consult_v when_o he_o act_n and_o which_o ought_v also_o to_o regulate_v the_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n vii_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o true_a and_o false_a right_a and_o wrong_n and_o that_o too_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v true_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o that_o what_o be_v injustice_n or_o disorder_n with_o relation_n to_o man_n be_v so_o also_o with_o relation_n to_o god_n for_o all_o spiritual_a being_n contemplate_v the_o same_o intellectual_a substance_n necessary_o discover_v in_o it_o the_o same_o relation_n of_o greatness_n or_o the_o same_o speculative_a truth_n they_o discover_v also_o the_o same_o practical_a truth_n the_o same_o law_n and_o the_o same_o order_n when_o they_o see_v the_o relation_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v between_o those_o intellectual_a being_n comprehend_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o all_o our_o knowledge_n viii_o i_o say_v when_o they_o see_v these_o relation_n of_o perfection_n or_o greatness_n and_o not_o when_o they_o judge_v of_o they_o for_o only_a truth_n or_o the_o real_a relation_n of_o thing_n be_v visible_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o see_v when_o we_o judge_v before_o we_o see_v or_o of_o more_o thing_n than_o we_o see_v we_o be_v deceive_v in_o our_o judgement_n or_o at_o least_o we_o judge_v ill_a though_o we_o may_v happen_v by_o chance_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v for_o when_o we_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o chance_n as_o well_o as_o when_o we_o judge_v by_o passion_n or_o interest_n we_o judge_v ill_a because_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v by_o evidence_n and_o light_n this_o be_v judge_v by_o ourselves_o and_o not_o by_o reason_n or_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o universal_a reason_n that_o reason_n i_o say_v which_o alone_o be_v superior_a to_o spirit_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o judge_v of_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o they_o ix_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v finite_a can_v see_v all_o the_o relation_n that_o the_o object_n of_o its_o knowledge_n bear_v to_o one_o another_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v deceive_v when_o it_o judge_n of_o relation_n which_o it_o do_v not_o see_v but_o if_o it_o judge_v of_o nothing_o but_o just_a what_o it_o see_v which_o without_o doubt_v it_o may_v do_v certain_o though_o it_o be_v a_o finite_a spirit_n though_o it_o be_v ignorant_a and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n subject_n to_o error_n it_o will_v never_o be_v deceive_v for_o then_o the_o judgement_n frame_v by_o it_o will_v not_o proceed_v so_o much_o from_o itself_o as_o from_o the_o universal_a reason_n pronounce_v the_o same_o judgement_n in_o it_o x._o but_o god_n be_v infallible_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o error_n or_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v his_o own_o light_n and_o his_o own_o law_n reason_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o he_o he_o understand_v it_o perfect_o and_o love_v it_o invincible_o be_v infinite_a he_o discover_v all_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o intellectual_a substance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o can_v judge_v of_o what_o he_o do_v not_o see_v and_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o invincible_o so_o he_o can_v but_o esteem_v and_o love_v other_o thing_n according_a as_o they_o be_v valuable_a and_o according_a as_o they_o be_v amiable_a xi_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o angel_n and_o saint_n though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n subject_n to_o error_n be_v never_o deceive_v because_o the_o least_o attention_n of_o mind_n represent_v to_o they_o clear_o the_o idea_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o several_a relation_n they_o judge_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o they_o see_v they_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o go_v before_o it_o they_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o set_v themselves_o above_o it_o in_o they_o reason_n alone_a judge_n definitive_o and_o without_o appeal_n but_o man_n such_o as_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v be_v often_o deceive_v because_o the_o labour_n of_o attention_n be_v extreme_o tiresome_a to_o he_o and_o though_o his_o application_n be_v strong_a and_o painful_a he_o have_v common_o but_o a_o confuse_a fight_n of_o object_n thus_o be_v weary_a and_o not_o much_o enlighten_v he_o repose_v himself_o on_o probability_n and_o content_v himself_o for_o some_o time_n with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o false_a good_a but_o be_v soon_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o it_o he_o begin_v his_o search_n anew_o till_o be_v tire_v or_o seduce_v again_o he_o take_v some_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o begin_v afresh_o though_o weak_o his_o difficult_a inquiry_n xii_o since_o speculative_a and_o practical_a truth_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o relation_n of_o greatness_n or_o perfection_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o falsehood_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n real_a that_o twice_o two_o be_v four_o or_o that_o twice_o two_o be_v not_o five_o be_v true_a because_o there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o equality_n between_o twice_o two_o and_o four_o and_o a_o relation_n of_o inequality_n between_o twice_o two_o and_o five_o and_o he_o that_o see_v these_o relation_n see_v truth_n because_o the_o relation_n be_v real_a that_o twice_o two_o be_v five_o or_o that_o twice_o two_o be_v not_o four_o be_v false_a because_o there_o be_v no_o relation_n of_o equality_n between_o twice_o two_o and_o five_o nor_o of_o inequality_n between_o twice_o two_o and_o four_o and_o he_o that_o see_v or_o rather_o believe_v he_o see_v these_o relation_n see_v falsity_n he_o see_v relation_n that_o be_v not_o he_o think_v he_o see_v but_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o see_v for_o truth_n be_v intelligible_a but_o falsehood_n in_o
in_o truth_n certain_a modification_n of_o our_o own_o proper_a be_v but_o unknown_a to_o we_o cause_v we_o to_o will_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o this_o volition_n seem_v to_o depend_v whole_o on_o ourselves_o for_o we_o will_v so_o free_o and_o ready_o that_o we_o think_v nothing_o oblige_v we_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o nothing_o oblige_v we_o to_o will_v but_o ourselves_o but_o then_o that_o which_o we_o call_v our_a self_n be_v not_o our_o be_v pure_o natural_a or_o perfect_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o our_o be_v dispose_v towards_o one_o of_o they_o by_o certain_a modification_n which_o either_o corrupt_a or_o perfect_v it_o and_o render_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n either_o just_a or_o sinner_n and_o these_o disposition_n we_o shall_v increase_v or_o destroy_v by_o act_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o habit_n iu._n but_o to_o do_v this_o we_o must_v far_o suppose_v that_o other_o important_a truth_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o always_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o its_o predominant_a habit._n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o a_o man_n who_o roll_a disposition_n be_v avarice_n shall_v never_o act_v but_o by_o some_o motion_n of_o avarice_n he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o ever_o become_v liberal_a that_o his_o vice_n will_v continual_o augment_v according_a to_o that_o principle_n which_o we_o have_v before_o lay_v down_o that_o act_v produce_v and_o fortify_v habit_n nay_o we_o must_v allow_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o vicious_a man_n to_o perform_v some_o act_n of_o virtue_n in_o order_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o his_o vicious_a habit_n and_o to_o become_v a_o good_a man_n but_o this_o proposition_n require_v a_o little_o further_a explication_n v._o i_o say_v then_o in_o respect_n of_o particular_a habit_n first_o that_o a_o covetous_a man_n for_o example_n may_v act_v by_o a_o motive_n of_o ambition_n this_o be_v neither_o difficult_a to_o believe_v nor_o prove_v second_o that_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v do_v a_o action_n contrary_a to_o avarice_n by_o which_o he_o be_v govern_v for_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v be_v also_o ambitious_a this_o be_v suppose_v i_o say_v that_o if_o his_o passion_n for_o riches_n be_v not_o move_v and_o his_o ambition_n be_v or_o if_o his_o avarice_n be_v less_o excite_v than_o his_o ambition_n in_o a_o reciprocal_a proportion_n of_o the_o force_n of_o these_o two_o passion_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o covetous_a man_n will_v do_v a_o act_n of_o liberality_n if_o at_o that_o instant_n he_o determine_v himself_o to_o act_v which_o be_v certain_o in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o do_v for_o a_o man_n can_v will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o at_o that_o instant_n the_o covetous_a man_n will_v think_v it_o better_a to_o do_v that_o act_n of_o liberality_n than_o not_o do_v it_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v his_o love_n of_o money_n to_o that_o of_o glory_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sinner_n may_v for_o reason_n of_o self-love_n avoid_v follow_v any_o certain_a determinate_a motion_n of_o his_o passion_n if_o he_o can_v but_o excite_v some_o contrary_a passion_n and_o till_o then_o suspend_v the_o consent_n of_o his_o will._n but_o still_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o he_o who_o sin_n may_v help_v sin_v that_o the_o sinner_n may_v rid_v himself_o of_o his_o vicious_a habit_n and_o the_o just_a man_n lose_v his_o charity_n vi_o indeed_o the_o case_n of_o particular_a habit_n as_o avarice_n or_o liberality_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n or_o self-love_n and_o though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v do_v a_o act_n of_o liberality_n yet_o without_o doubt_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o ready_o agree_v that_o a_o heathen_a can_v do_v a_o action_n conformable_a to_o order_n or_o for_o love_n of_o order_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v it_o but_o only_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v my_o own_o sentiment_n clear_o let_v every_o one_o follow_v that_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o faith_n oblige_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o leave_v i_o when_o i_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o shall_v lead_v i_o in_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n vii_o if_o sinner_n or_o heathen_n have_v no_o love_n at_o all_o for_o order_n they_o will_v be_v altogether_o incorrigible_a and_o if_o the_o righteous_a have_v no_o self-love_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o sin_n for_o according_a to_o my_o first_o principle_n habit_n be_v form_v and_o preserve_v by_o acts._n the_o sinner_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v no_o love_n but_o for_o himself_o can_v act_v but_o by_o self-love_n and_o therefore_o all_o his_o action_n must_v increase_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v no_o love_n but_o for_o order_n he_o can_v act_v but_o by_o the_o love_n of_o order_n and_o then_o all_o his_o action_n must_v still_o increase_v his_o virtue_n so_o that_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o a_o sinner_n or_o a_o heathen_a have_v no_o love_n but_o self-love_n and_o a_o just_a man_n no_o love_n but_o the_o love_n of_o order_n the_o sinner_n must_v be_v incorrigible_a and_o the_o just_a man_n impeccable_a but_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o the_o great_a sinner_n have_v always_o some_o disposition_n to_o love_v order_n and_o i_o think_v it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o best_a man_n always_o retain_v some_o relic_n of_o self-love_n viii_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o a_o heathen_a can_v never_o acquire_v charity_n nor_o do_v any_o action_n that_o may_v merit_v those_o assistance_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o obtain_v the_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n but_o he_o may_v do_v action_n conformable_a to_o order_n he_o may_v perform_v good_a and_o meritorious_a action_n i._n chap._n i._n for_o a_o heathen_a have_v always_o some_o idea_n of_o order_n this_o idea_n be_v indelible_a he_o have_v always_o some_o love_n for_o order_n iii_o chap._n iii_o this_o love_n be_v natural_a and_o immortal_a now_o all_o love_n be_v active_a when_o once_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o therefore_o if_o his_o self-love_n do_v not_o oppose_v the_o action_n of_o his_o love_n of_o order_n his_o love_n of_o order_n will_v act_v and_o produce_v its_o proper_a act_n nay_o though_o his_o self-love_n shall_v oppose_v his_o love_n of_o order_n yet_o if_o his_o love_n of_o order_n be_v more_o excite_v than_o his_o self-love_n in_o a_o reciprocal_a proportion_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o these_o two_o habitual_a love_n and_o their_o actual_a motion_n his_o love_n for_o order_n will_v surmount_v his_o self-love_n if_o at_o that_o instant_n he_o determine_v himself_o to_o act_v ix_o for_o instance_n a_o innocent_a man_n be_v lead_v to_o execution_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o order_n a_o heathen_a know_v it_o 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it_o and_o sometime_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v alter_v his_o habit_n fourteen_o again_o there_o be_v no_o man_n let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o vicious_a who_o have_v not_o some_o disposition_n to_o love_v order_n and_o therefore_o every_o free_a and_o rational_a man_n may_v i_o do_v not_o say_v become_v just_a but_o correct_v and_o amend_v himself_o xv._o but_o suppose_v the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n every_o man_n may_v become_v just_a for_o the_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n which_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fix_a and_o permanent_a disposition_n it_o be_v a_o habit._n now_o we_o may_v acquire_v this_o habit_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n not_o only_o because_o we_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o actual_a grace_n free_o perform_v so_o many_o or_o such_o vigorous_a act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n above_o all_o thing_n as_o will_v produce_v the_o habit_n of_o it_o but_o with_o more_o ease_n 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their_o censure_n by_o renounce_v reason_n fourteen_o but_o far_o if_o man_n will_v suspend_v their_o assent_n also_o touch_v matter_n of_o fact_n of_o which_o they_o can_v be_v inform_v by_o consult_v the_o inward_a truth_n but_o seem_v in_o a_o manner_n oblige_v to_o believe_v what_o they_o be_v tell_v how_o many_o mistake_n and_o disturbance_n will_v they_o avoid_v by_o make_v a_o little_a use_n of_o their_o liberty_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v more_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o opinion_n man_n have_v of_o thing_n but_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o person_n excite_v also_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o passion_n slander_n calumny_n and_o false_a report_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppression_n of_o innocence_n of_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n and_o sometime_o also_o of_o battle_n and_o bloody_a war_n a_o word_n ill_o understand_v and_o worse_o interpret_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o a_o challenge_n with_o man_n of_o a_o light_n and_o 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such_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v we_o must_v love_v a_o infinite_o perfect_a be_v and_o not_o a_o dreadful_a phantom_n a_o unjust_a god_n a_o god_n powerful_a indeed_o absolute_a and_o supreme_a such_o as_o man_n wish_v to_o be_v but_o without_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n quality_n which_o they_o do_v not_o much_o esteem_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o extravagant_a fancy_n which_o frighten_v those_o that_o form_n they_o be_v that_o they_o judge_v of_o god_n by_o the_o inward_a sense_n which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o and_o without_o consider_v imagine_v that_o god_n may_v form_v such_o design_n as_o they_o find_v themselves_o capable_a of_o form_v but_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o they_o fancy_n the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n will_v forbid_v we_o to_o adore_v and_o love_v he_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v themselves_o that_o perhaps_o there_o be_v more_o 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this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n chap._n ix_o the_o church_n in_o its_o prayer_n address_n its_o self_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n angel_n and_o saint_n but_o not_o as_o occasional_a cause_n of_o inward_a grace_n the_o angel_n and_o even_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o body_n as_o occasional_a cause_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o devil_n may_v tempt_v we_o and_o the_o angel_n promote_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n i._o jesus_n christ_n consider_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v alone_o the_o true_a propitiatory_a or_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o must_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o alone_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o nevertheless_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n nay_o we_o must_v worship_n or_o call_v upon_o none_o but_o he_o as_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o good_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o angel_n and_o saint_n not_o as_o true_a cause_n nor_o as_o occasional_a or_o distributive_a cause_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o friend_n of_o god_n or_o intercessor_n with_o jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v also_o pray_v to_o the_o angel_n as_o our_o protector_n against_o the_o devil_n or_o as_o occasional_a cause_n of_o certain_a effect_n which_o may_v dispose_v we_o to_o receive_v inward_a grace_n profitable_o but_o i_o must_v explain_v those_o truth_n more_o at_o large_a for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o great_a importance_n for_o regulate_v our_o prayer_n our_o worship_n and_o all_o our_o duty_n ii_o the_o church_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n general_o address_v her_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o when_o she_o
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