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agreeable_a passion_n of_o love_n be_v too_o often_o exercise_v upon_o unworthy_a object_n pursue_v and_o enjoy_v after_o a_o unreasonable_a manner_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o whether_o the_o object_n be_v wise_o choose_v or_o foolish_o whether_o the_o beauty_n apprehend_v be_v real_a or_o imaginary_a wheresoever_o delight_n and_o desire_n be_v there_o beauty_n or_o goodness_n in_o the_o object_n be_v however_o apprehend_v and_o suppose_v and_o from_o this_o general_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o principle_n of_o love_n we_o may_v most_o firm_o establish_v the_o notion_n of_o love_n to_o god_n wherefore_o then_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v so_o to_o apprehend_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n his_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o themselves_o and_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o as_o that_o we_o most_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o admire_v and_o adore_v his_o majesty_n and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o most_o intimate_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o the_o most_o perfect_a union_n with_o he_o that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o general_a and_o the_o qualification_n with_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v three_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n the_o text_n be_v take_v out_o of_o deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o may_v st._n mark_v 10.27_o luke_n 10.27_o and_o st._n luke_n express_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o because_o of_o this_o indifferent_a variation_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o because_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v sometime_o express_v by_o one_o of_o these_o phrase_n only_o as_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 7.3_o sometime_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n without_o the_o mind_n or_o strength_n as_o in_o the_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n consider_v the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o mind_n as_o word_n of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o equal_a signification_n accumulate_v only_o to_o press_v and_o inculcate_v the_o duty_n more_o effectual_o upon_o we_o but_o not_o as_o a_o climax_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o but_o because_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o real_a and_o material_a difference_n in_o the_o common_a use_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n express_v the_o degree_n of_o intention_n and_o desire_v in_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o because_o it_o will_v very_o much_o administer_v to_o the_o just_a explication_n of_o the_o duty_n therefore_o i_o shall_v presume_v and_o with_o good_a authority_n to_o consider_v the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o mind_n as_o qualification_n of_o gradual_a excellency_n as_o a_o scale_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o first_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a signification_n of_o that_o metaphor_n we_o understand_v integrity_n sincerity_n of_o affection_n you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6.17_o the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v deliver_v you_o that_o be_v sincere_o and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o innumerable_a other_o place_n second_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v with_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n that_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o sincere_a but_o ground_v well_o proceed_v from_o cause_n proper_a and_o consider_v not_o with_o passion_n only_o but_o with_o judgement_n the_o soul_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o reason_n and_o discretion_n whereby_o we_o distinguish_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a base_a and_o worthy_a and_o to_o who_o determination_n the_o will_n desire_n and_o instrument_n of_o action_n be_v obedient_a three_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n by_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o more_o spiritual_a principle_n in_o man_n whereby_o he_o feel_v and_o enjoy_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o proposition_n as_o reason_n by_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o shall_v discover_v reason_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o artificial_a mechanical_a deduction_n of_o conclusion_n from_o premise_n but_o the_o mind_n enjoy_v they_o real_o by_o a_o entire_a agreement_n with_o the_o proposition_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o wicked_a in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o collect_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n or_o any_o other_o proposition_n by_o scholastic_a inference_n but_o the_o pious_a and_o regenerate_v have_v a_o inward_a sensation_n of_o thing_n intellectual_a and_o divine_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v add_v mind_n or_o spirit_n wherefore_o then_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n be_v sincere_o to_o adore_v and_o delight_n in_o god_n from_o a_o distinct_a perception_n from_o a_o inward_a sensation_n as_o well_o of_o his_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o themselves_o as_o of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v explain_v the_o term_n and_o state_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o general_n i_o proceed_v as_o i_o propose_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o particular_a part_n the_o necessary_a act_n and_o exercise_n of_o love_n to_o god_n first_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n second_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o first_o the_o particular_a act_n employ_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v chief_o these_o first_o the_o preference_n of_o god_n to_o all_o other_o object_n whatsoever_o he_o that_o love_v with_o judgement_n esteem_v and_o value_v according_a to_o weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o beauty_n and_o excellence_n in_o the_o object_n as_o he_o ready_o acknowledge_v whatsoever_o worth_a or_o goodness_n he_o any_o where_o discern_v so_o he_o suffer_v not_o his_o passion_n and_o desire_n to_o go_v before_o his_o understanding_n but_o god_n be_v a_o be_v that_o exist_v of_o himself_o in_o who_o be_v imply_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v and_o in_o who_o all_o be_v be_v resolve_v as_o into_o its_o proper_a and_o most_o perfect_a cause_n defect_n suppose_v impotence_n and_o control_n but_o omnipotence_n imply_v the_o most_o absolute_a perfection_n desire_v of_o good_a when_o know_v be_v necessary_a but_o can_v any_o instance_n of_o goodness_n or_o perfection_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o knowledge_n or_o keep_v from_o his_o possession_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o then_o since_o all_o perfection_n be_v essential_a to_o this_o first_o and_o original_a good_a one_o of_o the_o necessary_a act_n of_o love_n to_o such_o a_o be_v be_v the_o preference_n of_o he_o to_o all_o other_o being_n whatsoever_o if_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n than_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o none_o upon_o earth_n to_o be_v desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o imperfect_a excellency_n of_o all_o create_a being_n that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o constant_a and_o the_o most_o potent_a friend_n and_o benefactor_n who_o make_v we_o by_o his_o power_n and_o sustain_v we_o by_o his_o providence_n guide_v we_o by_o his_o council_n assist_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n pity_v our_o weakness_n pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o last_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o glory_n wheresoever_o therefore_o he_o be_v understand_v all_o other_o object_n habit_n and_o desire_n will_v necessary_o fall_v before_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o beauty_n or_o goodness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o object_n they_o be_v all_o derive_v from_o god_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o second_o particular_a employ_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o reveal_v a_o sincere_a affection_n be_v apt_a in_o its_o nature_n to_o beget_v a_o unreasonable_a credulity_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o friend_n who_o happiness_n we_o know_v be_v our_o great_a pleasure_n shall_v abuse_v our_o passion_n by_o deceit_n and_o guile_n to_o sport_n or_o private_a end_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o (null)_o nature_n all_o the_o insincerity_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o violent_a temptation_n yet_o love_n create_v a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a confidence_n in_o one_o another_o how_o much_o more_o if_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n shall_v we_o
neighbour_n the_o object_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o understand_v the_o whole_a society_n of_o (null)_o kind_a every_o man_n that_o live_v among_o the_o jew_n indeed_o this_o word_n be_v never_o understand_v to_o comprehend_v the_o gentile_n but_o however_o it_o be_v use_v indifferent_o for_o any_o israelite_n as_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 20._o exod._n 20._o and_o again_o thou_o shall_v not_o stand_v against_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n 19.18_o leu._n 19.18_o that_o be_v of_o any_o jew_n though_o not_o of_o any_o man_n for_o they_o hate_v the_o gentile_n and_o esteem_v they_o accurse_v but_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o charity_n be_v enlarge_v to_o every_o individual_a person_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n declare_v express_o that_o the_o good_a samaritan_n be_v neighbour_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v wound_v st._n luke_n 12.38_o and_o st._n paul_n recite_v this_o very_a passage_n rom._n 13.8_o change_v the_o word_n neighbour_n for_o that_o of_o another_o a_o word_n of_o the_o most_o indefinite_a signification_n of_o any_o that_o be_v use_v he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o all_o duty_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o 9_o v._o 9_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o for_o the_o object_n of_o the_o duty_n our_o neighbour_n every_o man_n i_o proceed_v as_o i_o propose_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o mankind_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n it_o will_v be_v absurd_a to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o love_n by_o such_o intimate_a act_n of_o affection_n and_o desire_n as_o arise_v from_o a_o choose_a friendship_n or_o a_o near_a relation_n but_o our_o definition_n of_o universal_a love_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o general_a that_o it_o may_v be_v practicable_a in_o the_o utmost_a and_o the_o true_a extent_n thereof_o as_o a_o duty_n that_o reach_v to_o the_o far_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v exercise_v upon_o person_n and_o country_n we_o never_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o those_o with_o who_o we_o do_v converse_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n then_o or_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o (null)_o nature_n wheresoever_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v about_o the_o world_n be_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o to_o desire_v and_o wish_v the_o happiness_n of_o every_o man_n to_o be_v content_v and_o please_v that_o our_o brethren_n shall_v share_v with_o we_o in_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o advantage_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v to_o promote_v our_o own_o particular_a good_a with_o safety_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o a_o word_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o prosecute_v a_o public_a interest_n to_o consent_v and_o assist_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o one_o another_o that_o be_v the_o second_o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o duty_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o measure_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o or_o the_o qualification_n with_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o there_o can_v sure_o be_v a_o better_a or_o a_o more_o easy_a copy_n propose_v to_o our_o imitation_n a_o rule_n that_o be_v so_o straight_o and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o impossible_a to_o be_v mistake_v by_o we_o self-love_n be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o evident_a principle_n of_o our_o be_v every_o man_n understand_v and_o feel_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o how_o sincere_a and_o pure_a it_o be_v how_o vigorous_a and_o strong_a how_o constant_a and_o immovable_a but_o thus_o be_v we_o enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n even_o as_o ourselves_o with_o the_o same_o most_o ardent_a desire_n with_o the_o same_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o divert_v impendent_a evil_n and_o procure_v all_o possible_a good_a to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v do_v to_o ourselves_o this_o in_o general_n more_o particular_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o thyself_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n first_o as_o oblige_v we_o to_o a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a love_n that_o we_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o all_o our_o neighbour_n interest_n that_o we_o love_v he_o in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o second_o as_o oblige_v we_o to_o love_v he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o to_o pursue_v his_o good_a with_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o own_o first_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o imply_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a affection_n to_o all_o his_o several_a interest_n that_o we_o love_v he_o in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o all_o our_o possibility_n of_o happiness_n be_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n viz._n our_o soul_n our_o life_n our_o estate_n and_o reputation_n every_o man_n have_v a_o tender_a respect_n for_o these_o it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o become_v as_o happy_a in_o all_o these_o several_a capacity_n as_o we_o can_v no_o man_n choose_v folly_n or_o iniquity_n disgrace_n or_o poverty_n disease_n or_o death_n simple_o and_o under_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o they_o but_o according_a to_o our_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o opinion_n that_o we_o have_v of_o thing_n we_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v they_o as_o evil_n and_o procure_v the_o good_a that_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o wherefore_o then_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o desire_v his_o good_a as_o we_o do_v our_o own_o in_o all_o his_o several_a capacity_n to_o be_v real_o please_v with_o his_o happiness_n in_o any_o of_o his_o interest_n and_o ready_a to_o assist_v he_o according_a to_o our_o power_n first_o in_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o soul_n a_o man_n of_o universal_a charity_n envy_v no_o man_n part_n or_o virtue_n but_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o he_o discern_v it_o with_o the_o ray_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v scatter_v among_o man_n he_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a passionate_o sensible_a of_o the_o horrid_a consequence_n of_o their_o proceed_n his_o eye_n with_o david_n run_v down_o with_o tear_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v his_o knowledge_n to_o give_v his_o counsel_n to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a to_o recall_v the_o err_a to_o reprove_v the_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o not_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o imply_v a_o regard_n to_o his_o life_n his_o estate_n and_o property_n a_o man_n of_o universal_a charity_n be_v not_o only_o just_a to_o all_o man_n 4.6_o â—_o thes_n 4.6_o not_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v his_o neighbour_n in_o any_o matter_n neither_o be_v he_o indifferent_a only_o to_o his_o neighbour_n interest_n do_v no_o unhandsome_a thing_n to_o any_o man_n but_o he_o positive_o seek_v and_o study_v his_o neighbour_n weal._n he_o rejoice_v at_o any_o opportunity_n of_o do_v kindness_n to_o man_n he_o receive_v and_o address_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o oppress_a visit_v the_o sick_a clothes_v the_o naked_a feed_v the_o hungry_a he_o 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