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and_o considerate_a man_n to_o become_v religious_a than_o to_o be_v thorough_o convince_v that_o religion_n and_o happiness_n our_o duty_n and_o our_o interest_n be_v real_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n consider_v under_o several_a notion_n j._n tillotson_n the_o content_n first_o book_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o assent_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o two_o scheme_n of_o principle_n relate_v to_o practical_a thing_n whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a propose_v in_o the_o method_n use_v by_o mathematician_n of_o postulata_fw-la definition_n and_o axiom_n p._n 12._o chap._n iii_o some_o proposition_n necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o several_a prejudices_fw-la in_o debate_n about_o religion_n p._n 22._o chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o the_o argument_n for_o it_o 1._o arg._n from_o the_o universal_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v p._n 36._o chap._n v._n 2._o arg._n from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o world_n p._n 62._o chap._n vi_o 3._o arg._n from_o the_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o natural_a thing_n p._n 78._o chap._n vii_o 4._o arg._n from_o providence_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 85._o chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o first_o of_o those_o which_o be_v common_o call_v incommunicable_a namely_o simplicity_n unity_n immutability_n infiniteness_n immensity_n  _fw-fr eternity_n p._n 100_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o communicable_a perfection_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n viz._n knowledge_n wisdom_n particular_a providence_n p._n 124._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o perfection_n relate_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n
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the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o mankind_n but_o not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o divine_a revelation_n or_o to_o extenuate_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o rather_o to_o prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o clear_a dictate_v of_o natural_a light_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v of_o natural_a religion_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o this_o dark_a and_o degenerate_a state_n into_o which_o mankind_n be_v sink_v there_o be_v great_a want_n of_o a_o clear_a light_n to_o discover_v our_o duty_n to_o we_o with_o great_a certainty_n and_o to_o put_v it_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o more_o powerful_a encouragement_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o 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do_v they_o decline_v likewise_o in_o their_o greatness_n and_o honour_n 2._o thus_o also_o have_v it_o be_v with_o particular_a person_n among_o the_o heathen_a what_o eulogy_n do_v we_o find_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o socrates_n aristides_n cato_n epictetus_n the_o last_o of_o who_o though_o but_o a_o poor_a slave_n have_v yet_o such_o a_o veneration_n pay_v to_o his_o memory_n that_o his_o earthen_a lamp_n by_o which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o study_v be_v after_o his_o death_n sell_v for_o three_o thousand_o drachm_n nor_o be_v it_o otherwise_o among_o the_o christian_n the_o apostle_n be_v but_o poor_a fisherman_n illiterate_a mechanic_n many_o of_o the_o martyr_n be_v but_o of_o mean_a condition_n much_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n be_v high_o reverence_v among_o those_o that_o know_v they_o and_o since_o their_o death_n what_o can_v be_v more_o glorious_a than_o that_o renown_n which_o they_o have_v among_o man_n when_o the_o great_a king_n and_o prince_n will_v not_o mention_v their_o name_n without_o reverence_n when_o whole_a nation_n be_v willing_a to_o set_v apart_o and_o to_o observe_v solemn_a day_n and_o festival_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o memory_n and_o as_o it_o have_v always_o be_v thus_o former_o so_o i_o appeal_v to_o every_o man_n breast_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o let_v they_o but_o examine_v what_o their_o inclination_n be_v towards_o such_o person_n who_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v true_o virtuous_a not_o only_o to_o such_o among_o they_o as_o be_v their_o particular_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n but_o likewise_o to_o stranger_n nay_o to_o very_a enemy_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v and_o love_v they_o and_o will-well_a to_o they_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n who_o propose_v to_o themselves_o such_o way_n and_o course_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n as_o be_v quite_o opposite_a to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v now_o be_v discourse_v of_o namely_o profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n despise_v that_o which_o other_o man_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o by_o which_o they_o think_v to_o get_v the_o reputation_n of_o wit_n and_o courage_n of_o wit_n by_o pretend_v to_o penetrate_v more_o deep_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o understand_v they_o better_o than_o other_o do_v not_o to_o be_v so_o easy_o impose_v upon_o as_o other_o credulous_a people_n be_v of_o courage_n by_o not_o be_v so_o easy_o scare_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v such_o person_n do_v hereby_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v both_o fool_n and_o coward_n fool_n in_o mistake_v their_o great_a interest_n in_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o can_v never_o promote_v the_o
goodness_n justice_n faithfulness_n p._n 135._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o perfection_n belong_v to_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o act_v viz._n power_n dominion_n distribution_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n p._n 143._o chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n natural_o flow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfection_n and_o first_o of_o adoration_n and_o worship_n p._n 176._o chap._n xiii_o of_o faith_n or_o affiance_n p._n 189._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o love_n p._n 200._o chap._n xv._n of_o reverence_n and_o fear_n p._n 216._o chap._n xvi_o of_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n p._n 227._o chap._n xvii_o of_o passive_a obedience_n or_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n p._n 239._o second_o book_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n chap._n i._n show_v in_o general_n how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n p._n 285._o chap._n ii_o how_o it_o conduce_v to_o our_o present_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o first_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o outward-man_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o health_n p._n 314._o chap._n iii_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n safety_n and_o quiet_a p._n 324._o chap._n iu._n in_o respect_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o possession_n riches_n p._n 330._o chap._n v._n in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n or_o the_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o outward_a blessing_n p._n 344._o chap._n vi_o in_o respect_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n p._n 353._o chap._n vii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o inward-man_n as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o perfect_a and_o regulate_v of_o our_o faculty_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o mind_n p._n 372._o chap._n viii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n p._n 388._o chap._n ix_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n above_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n p._n 394._o the_o first_o book_n show_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o assent_n i_o intend_v by_o god_n assistance_n in_o this_o first_o book_n to_o treat_v concern_v the_o reasonableness_n and_o the_o credibility_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o humour_n of_o scepticism_n and_o infidelity_n which_o have_v of_o late_a so_o much_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o among_o sensual_a man_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n but_o even_o among_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n in_o my_o entrance_n upon_o this_o work_n i_o be_o sensible_a of_o what_o ill_a consequence_n it_o may_v be_v to_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o a_o weighty_a cause_n upon_o weak_a or_o obscure_a argument_n which_o instead_o of_o convince_a man_n will_v rather_o harden_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o think_v myself_o oblige_v in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o argument_n to_o use_v my_o utmost_a caution_n and_o endeavour_n that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o so_o much_o strength_n and_o perspicuity_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o man_n who_o have_v but_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o a_o honest_a mind_n which_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n than_o what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o institution_n of_o man_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o art_n and_o science_n whatsoever_o in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o premise_v something_o concern_v the_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o evidence_n and_o assent_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o some_o common_a principle_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o foundation_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n the_o several_a way_n whereby_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o belief_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o immediate_a revelation_n be_v either_o by_o such_o evidence_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v more_o simple_a relate_v to_o the_o sense_n outward_a inward_a understanding_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o testimony_n of_o other_o concern_v they_o mix_v relate_v both_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n i._o by_o sense_n i_o mean_v those_o faculty_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v and_o know_v such_o particular_a object_n as_o be_v present_a these_o be_v either_o 1._o outward_a by_o which_o we_o can_v apprehend_v external_a object_n as_o when_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v or_o touch_v any_o thing_n present_v to_o we_o 2._o inward_a by_o which_o we_o can_v discern_v internal_a object_n and_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o or_o sensible_a both_o of_o the_o impression_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o our_o outward_a sense_n and_o of_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o our_o mind_n namely_o our_o apprehension_n inclination_n and_o the_o power_n of_o determine_v ourselves_o as_o to_o our_o own_o action_n and_o by_o which_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v assure_v of_o what_o we_o think_v or_o what_o we_o desire_v or_o purpose_n ii_o by_o understanding_n i_o mean_v that_o faculty_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o knowledge_n general_n as_o well_o as_o particular_n absent_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o present_v and_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n good_a or_o evil._n that_o kind_n of_o evidence_n may_v be_v say_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o congruity_n or_o incongruity_n betwixt_o the_o term_n of_o a_o proposition_n or_o the_o deduction_n of_o one_o proposition_n from_o another_o as_o do_v either_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n or_o else_o leave_v it_o in_o doubt_n and_o hesitation_n about_o they_o that_o kind_n of_o evidence_n be_v say_v to_o arise_v from_o testimony_n when_o we_o depend_v upon_o the_o credit_n and_o relation_n of_o other_o for_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o any_o thing_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v otherwise_o know_v but_o as_o other_o do_v inform_v we_o of_o they_o as_o namely_o matter_n of_o fact_n together_o with_o the_o account_n of_o person_n and_o place_n at_o a_o distance_n which_o kind_n of_o evidence_n will_v be_v more_o or_o less_o clear_a according_a to_o the_o authority_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o witness_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o mix_a kind_n of_o evidence_n relate_v both_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n depend_v upon_o our_o own_o observation_n and_o repeat_v trial_n of_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o action_n or_o thing_n call_v experience_n these_o be_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o belief_n of_o thing_n the_o kind_n of_o assent_n proceed_v from_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o these_o two_o head_n i._o knowledge_n or_o certainty_n which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o kind_n which_o i_o crave_v leave_n to_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o physical_a mathematical_a moral_a ii_o opinion_n or_o probability_n i._o that_o kind_n of_o assent_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o such_o plain_a and_o clear_a evidence_n as_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o doubt_v be_v call_v knowledge_n or_o certainty_n 1._o i_o call_v that_o physical_a certainty_n which_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o high_a kind_n of_o evidence_n of_o which_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a nothing_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a and_o plain_a to_o i_o than_o that_o i_o now_o see_v somewhat_o which_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o such_o a_o colour_n or_o figure_n than_o that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o mind_n such_o a_o thought_n desire_n or_o purpose_n and_o do_v feel_v within_o myself_o a_o certain_a power_n of_o determine_v my_o own_o action_n which_o be_v call_v liberty_n to_o say_v that_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o we_o have_v liberty_n because_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o manner_n of_o volition_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v because_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o manner_n of_o sensation_n he_o that_o will_v go_v about_o to_o confute_v i_o in_o any_o of_o these_o apprehension_n aught_o to_o bring_v a_o medium_fw-la that_o be_v better_a know_v and_o to_o derive_v his_o argument_n from_o somewhat_o that_o be_v more_o evident_a and_o certain_a than_o these_o thing_n be_v unless_o he_o can_v think_v to_o overthrow_v and_o confute_v that_o which_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o certain_a by_o that_o which_o be_v less_o plain_a and_o certain_a which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o go_v about_o to_o outweigh_v a_o heavy_a body_n by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v light_a or_o to_o attempt_v the_o
which_o be_v evil_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o great_a congruity_n or_o incongruity_n 2._o there_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o great_a tendency_n it_o have_v to_o promote_v or_o hinder_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n nature_n so_o much_o great_a degree_n have_v it_o of_o moral_a good_a or_o evil._n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o proportion_v our_o inclination_n or_o aversion_n there_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n such_o a_o natural_a decency_n and_o fitness_n as_o do_v render_v they_o most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o reason_n and_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o recommend_v they_o to_o our_o practice_n abstract_v from_o all_o consideration_n of_o reward_n as_o in_o love_v those_o who_o be_v kind_a to_o we_o and_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v benefit_n in_o compensate_v good_a with_o good_a and_o not_o with_o evil._n it_o be_v most_o suitable_a both_o to_o the_o reason_n and_o interest_n of_o mankind_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v submit_v 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chap._n iii_o some_o proposition_n necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o several_a prejudices_fw-la in_o debate_n about_o religion_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o suggest_v concern_v the_o first_o foundation_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o order_n to_o a_o discourse_n about_o natural_a religion_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n offer_v to_o consideration_n these_o seven_o follow_a proposition_n as_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o prevent_v or_o obviate_v the_o cavil_n of_o sceptical_a captious_a man_n 1._o such_o thing_n as_o in_o themselves_o be_v equal_o true_a and_o certain_a may_v not_o yet_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o kind_a or_o degree_n of_o evidence_n as_o to_o we_o as_o for_o instance_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o that_o there_o be_v such_o place_n as_o america_n or_o china_n i_o say_v these_o thing_n may_v in_o themselves_o be_v equal_o true_a and_o certain_a with_o those_o other_o matter_n that_o we_o now_o 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reverence_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n three_o as_o for_o those_o kind_n of_o affection_n which_o shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o more_o especial_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n these_o be_v reverence_n fear_v humility_n a_o submissive_a and_o filial_a awe_n which_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o omnipotence_n and_o so_o necessary_a a_o consequence_n from_o it_o as_o not_o to_o be_v separate_v by_o this_o reverence_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o humble_a awful_a and_o ingenuous_a regard_n towards_o the_o divine_a nature_n proceed_v from_o a_o due_a esteem_n and_o love_n of_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v render_v unwilling_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v argue_v contempt_n of_o he_o or_o which_o may_v provoke_v and_o offend_v he_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o superior_a relation_n and_o be_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n enjoin_v under_o the_o name_n of_o honour_n which_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o 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and_o look_n to_o strike_v a_o awe_n upon_o offender_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o do_v if_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o same_o guilt_n themselves_o sine_fw-la bonitate_fw-la nulla_fw-la majestas_fw-la say_v seneca_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o majesty_n do_v denote_v goodness_n as_o well_o as_o power_n and_o without_o this_o governor_n may_v easy_o lose_v that_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o from_o other_o and_o consequent_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v over_o they_o when_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o goodness_n they_o will_v soon_o diminish_v in_o their_o power_n and_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v man_n under_o as_o to_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n yet_o will_v they_o decline_v as_o to_o that_o awful_a love_n and_o reverence_n whereby_o they_o shall_v sway_v over_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o politic_n do_v lay_v it_o 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consequent_a upon_o it_o from_o divine_a vengeance_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o seneca_n that_o 6._o several_a country_n do_v appoint_v several_a punishment_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o religion_n but_o every_o country_n appoint_v some_o and_o it_o do_v not_o any_o where_o escape_v unpunished_a plato_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la will_v have_v it_o punish_v capital_o as_o 10._o be_v a_o thing_n of_o most_o pernicious_a consequence_n to_o government_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o religio_fw-la contaminata_fw-la ad_fw-la omnium_fw-la pertinet_fw-la injuriam_fw-la the_o abuse_n haeret._n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o be_v a_o common_a injury_n and_o every_o man_n be_v concern_v to_o endeavour_v a_o vindication_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v some_o instance_n in_o story_n 51._o of_o war_n that_o have_v be_v undertake_v upon_o this_o very_a account_n to_o bring_v a_o nation_n to_o punishment_n for_o that_o profaneness_n they_o 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therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o spark_n of_o magnanimity_n nor_o any_o the_o
adjuvans_fw-la promote_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v most_o effectual_o conduce_v to_o the_o improve_n of_o our_o health_n by_o oblige_v we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o duty_n and_o conscience_n to_o a_o careful_a observance_n of_o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o this_o end_n keep_v we_o within_o due_a bound_n in_o our_o eat_n drink_v exercise_n preserve_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o equal_a frame_n of_o serenity_n and_o calmness_n support_v our_o spirit_n with_o contentation_n and_o cheerfulness_n under_o every_o state_n of_o life_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o true_a than_o that_o of_o solomon_n that_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n 25._o and_o make_v a_o healthy_a countenance_n whereas_o heaviness_n and_o care_n will_v break_v a_o man_n spirit_n and_o make_v it_o stoop_v i_o know_v there_o be_v other_o mean_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_n of_o health_n various_a kind_n of_o medicament_n to_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o 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in_o their_o body_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o to_o make_v their_o patience_n and_o courage_n exemplary_a to_o other_o and_o some_o that_o be_v good_a man_n for_o the_o main_a may_v yet_o by_o their_o own_o carelessness_n in_o use_v the_o fit_a mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n expose_v themselves_o to_o sickness_n none_o of_o which_o can_v be_v any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v be_v prove_v this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o affirm_v that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o natural_a temper_n be_v capable_a of_o remedy_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n it_o be_v the_o observance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n that_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o general_o prove_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o propose_v to_o speak_v to_o concern_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n chap._n iii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o the_o 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sun_n and_o star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o do_v you_o conceive_v your_o business_n to_o be_v sensual_a pleasure_n bethink_v yourself_o a_o little_a better_o whether_o this_o be_v suitable_a to_o your_o natural_a sentiment_n to_o the_o nobility_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o those_o excellent_a faculty_n with_o which_o you_o be_v endow_v now_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a course_n of_o man_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o that_o as_o their_o chief_a business_n by_o which_o their_o interest_n be_v most_o promote_v and_o which_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o that_o main_a end_n which_o they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o and_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o for_o that_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a business_n of_o a_o man_n life_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o be_v 3._o religion_n be_v totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la with_o respect_n to_o the_o happiness_n and_o well-being_n of_o man._n that_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n or_o 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as_o pretend_v to_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o other_o capacity_n common_a to_o he_o with_o plant_n and_o brute_n may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o several_a other_o thing_n to_o render_v his_o condition_n pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a in_o this_o world_n as_o health_n riches_n reputation_n safety_n etc._n etc._n now_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o religion_n that_o beside_o the_o principal_a work_n which_o it_o do_v for_o we_o in_o secure_v our_o future_a estate_n in_o the_o other_o world_n it_o be_v likewise_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o promote_v our_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n in_o my_o discourse_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o suggest_v something_o more_o general_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o chief_a end_n and_o then_o descend_v to_o those_o particular_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n to_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n under_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v speak_v brief_o to_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o every_o man_n who_o will_v act_v rational_o shall_v propose_v to_o himself_o some_o chief_a scope_n and_o end_n 2._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o promote_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o thing_n in_o its_o rank_n and_o kind_a 3._o this_o in_o rational_a being_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o must_v consist_v in_o a_o communion_n with_o and_o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o consequent_o in_o be_v religious_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o every_o man_n who_o will_v act_v rational_o shall_v propose_v to_o himself_o some_o chief_a scope_n or_o end_n the_o have_v of_o a_o end_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o moral_a duty_n which_o suppose_v a_o liberty_n of_o act_v as_o a_o natural_a principle_n like_o that_o of_o the_o descent_n of_o heavy_a body_n man_n must_v do_v so_o nor_o can_v they_o do_v otherwise_o such_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o self-preservation_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o of_o act_v for_o a_o end_n in_o all_o rational_a agent_n the_o most_o loose_a and_o profligate_v wretch_n that_o be_v do_v and_o must_v act_v for_o a_o end_n even_o in_o those_o very_a course_n wherein_o they_o put_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o future_a state_n and_o their_o last_o account_n far_o from_o they_o the_o very_a suppress_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o true_a end_n be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o present_a peace_n and_o quiet_a which_o they_o do_v erroneous_o substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o their_o chief_a end_n that_o wherein_o man_n be_v common_o defective_a be_v in_o not_o exciting_a the_o thought_n of_o their_o chief_a end_n and_o not_o sufficient_o consider_v and_o state_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n the_o most_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o there_o be_v too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la without_o any_o particular_a reference_n to_o their_o chief_a end_n be_v immerse_v only_o in_o present_a matter_n animalia_fw-la sine_fw-la praeterito_fw-la &_o futuro_fw-la without_o any_o regard_n to_o what_o be_v past_a or_o future_a like_o ship_n upon_o the_o vast_a ocean_n without_o any_o compass_n or_o pilot_n that_o do_v rather_o wander_v than_o travel_n be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o according_a as_o every_o wind_n or_o tide_n do_v drive_v they_o and_o this_o the_o philosopher_n do_v worthy_o brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o folly_n vita_fw-la sine_fw-la proposito_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la no_o great_a seneca_n argument_n of_o foolishness_n than_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o some_o particular_a design_n proponamus_fw-la oportet_fw-la finem_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la omne_fw-la factum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la 85._o dictúmve_fw-la respiciat_fw-la veluti_fw-la navigantibus_fw-la ad_fw-la sidus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la dirigendus_fw-la est_fw-la cursus_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n there_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v some_o particular_a scope_n and_o mark_v propose_v as_o the_o main_a end_n and_o drift_n of_o all_o our_o action_n as_o the_o star_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v in_o our_o voyage_n non_fw-la disponet_fw-la singula_fw-la nisi_fw-la cui_fw-la jam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la suae_fw-la summa_fw-la proposita_fw-la est_fw-la it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n 31._o to_o proportion_n out_o particular_n till_o we_o know_v what_o be_v the_o main_a sum_n this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o common_a mistake_n among_o man_n whilst_o they_o deliberate_v concern_v the_o several_a part_n of_o their_o life_n but_o neglect_v the_o state_v of_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o whole_a he_o that_o intend_v to_o shoot_v at_o any_o thing_n must_v so_o manage_v the_o whole_a action_n in_o level_v his_o arrow_n and_o regulate_v his_o hand_n and_o exert_v his_o strength_n so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o hit_v the_o mark_n as_o the_o efficient_a be_v in_o natural_a so_o be_v the_o end_n among_o moral_a cause_n of_o principal_a efficacy_n it_o be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o some_o end_n be_v propose_v and_o fix_v upon_o 2._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o promote_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o thing_n in_o its_o rank_n and_o kind_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v short_a of_o this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n or_o a_o subordinate_a end_n but_o can_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o ultimate_a end_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n desirable_a beyond_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n that_o be_v true_o the_o chief_a 2._o end_n which_o be_v desire_v for_o itself_o which_o be_v once_o obtain_v we_o want_v no_o more_o that_o which_o do_v satiate_a and_o fill_v up_o the_o desire_n haec_fw-la nihil_fw-la vacare_fw-la patitur_fw-la loci_fw-la totum_fw-la animum_fw-la tenet_fw-la desiderium_fw-la omnium_fw-la 74._o tollit_fw-la sola_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la say_v seneca_n in_o brief_a it_o be_v that_o state_n wherein_o a_o thing_n enjoy_v all_o that_o good_a that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o its_o nature_n 3._o this_o in_o rational_a creature_n must_v consist_v in_o a_o communion_n with_o and_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o supreme_a good_a and_o consequent_o in_o be_v religious_a which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o scripture-expression_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v follower_n of_o he_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o this_o the_o philosopher_n do_v likewise_o consent_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o speech_n in_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n chief_a end_n shall_v be_v a_o resemblance_n to_o god_n a_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o deity_n so_o plato_n and_o epictetus_n will_v have_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o follow_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o another_o imitari_fw-la quem_fw-la colis_fw-la in_o imitate_v he_o who_o we_o worship_v so_o seneca_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la honestum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la magis_fw-la admirêre_fw-la solum_fw-la bonum_fw-la 74._o est_fw-la quod_fw-la honestum_fw-la est_fw-la not_o only_o the_o chief_a but_o the_o only_a good_a do_v consist_v in_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o virtuous_a now_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n can_v consist_v in_o any_o external_a union_n or_o contact_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o deity_n which_o spirit_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o nor_o in_o any_o mere_a speculation_n or_o intellectual_a gaze_v upon_o his_o excellency_n but_o in_o such_o a_o influence_n whereby_o he_o do_v communicate_v to_o we_o such_o divine_a quality_n as_o will_v exalt_v our_o faculty_n beyond_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o assimilation_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a idea_n of_o goodness_n together_o with_o a_o inward_a sensation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o in_o ourselves_o have_v thus_o dispatch_v what_o i_o have_v to_o suggest_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o happiness_n in_o general_n i_o proceed_v to_o speak_v to_o such_o particular_n as_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a ingredient_n into_o such_o a_o state_n and_o which_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o complete_n of_o it_o whether_o they_o concern_v our_o present_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n either_o our_o external_n welfare_n consist_v in_o 1._o health_n 2._o liberty_n safety_n quiet_n 3._o possession_n with_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o they_o for_o answer_v our_o necessity_n which_o be_v call_v riches_n or_o profit_n or_o to_o 4._o the_o delight_n or_o satisfaction_n