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of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n be_v hardly_o discern_v by_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o move_v to_o love_v himself_o we_o find_v a_o law_n of_o self_n preservation_n stamp_v upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n whether_o animate_v or_o inanimate_a and_o in_o man_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o this_o end_n god_n have_v place_v affection_n in_o man_n soul_n that_o he_o may_v use_v they_o as_o foot_n to_o carry_v he_o forth_o ready_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o hurtful_a to_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v represent_v as_o good_a there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o inclination_n to_o it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pursue_v of_o it_o when_o evil_a and_o destructive_a there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o aversation_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o flight_n from_o it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prudent_a man_n that_o he_o forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o and_o of_o noah_n that_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n he_o prepare_v a_o ark_n and_o even_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o sin_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v hide_v himself_o at_o another_o time_n when_o they_o take_v up_o stone_n to_o cast_v at_o he_o thus_o he_o do_v till_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v 10.18_o john_n 10.18_o when_o he_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n according_a to_o a_o command_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o father_n 2._o although_o there_o be_v no_o direct_a and_o express_a command_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thyself_o yet_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n do_v virtual_o and_o implicit_o enjoin_v it_o no_o man_n can_v comply_v with_o that_o first_o and_o great_a command_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n 19.11_o heart_n diligere_fw-la deâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la diligere_fw-la se_fw-la ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la precipitur_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la diligâ—mus_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la eidem_fw-la operà _fw-la ut_fw-la no_o metipsos_fw-la dilâ—â—â—mus_fw-la davenantius_n psal_n 19.11_o but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o love_v himself_o because_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v a_o man_n great_a happiness_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o other_o commandment_n in_o proportion_n for_o as_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o david_n have_v experience_n of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o when_o he_o pray_v that_o as_o god_n be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a he_o will_v teach_v he_o his_o statute_n yea_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n do_v suppose_v that_o man_n may_v and_o shall_v love_v himself_o in_o the_o promise_v god_n show_v we_o something_o that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o so_o draw_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n when_o he_o threaten_v he_o show_v we_o something_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o bid_v we_o fly_v from_o present_a wrath_n or_o wrath_n to_o come_v whether_o he_o threaten_v or_o promise_v it_o be_v that_o we_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_n i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n 30.19_o deut._n 30.19_o blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v make_v the_o 18.19_o the_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la lex_fw-la tibi_fw-la o_o homo_fw-la qâ—à m_fw-la tu_fw-la legi_fw-la adâ—ersaris_fw-la â—â—ò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d p_o o_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr tu_fw-la conâ—ra_fw-la illam_fw-la â—ec_fw-la contra_fw-la illam_fw-la tantùm_fw-la â—ed_fw-la eâ—iam_fw-la count_v a_o re_fw-mi salu._n de_fw-fr guber_n dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o luk_n 18.19_o best_a choice_n for_o himself_o and_o every_o man_n do_v so_o when_o he_o be_v regulate_v in_o it_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n which_o 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degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o god_n have_v communicate_v to_o they_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o god_n 16.4_o prov._n 16.4_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o as_o all_o water_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o go_v through_o many_o place_n and_o country_n not_o rest_v any_o where_n till_o they_o return_v to_o the_o sea_n again_o so_o our_o love_n if_o it_o be_v right_a have_v its_o rise_n in_o god_n act_n towards_o several_a creature_n in_o due_a manner_n and_o measure_n but_o rest_v in_o god_n at_o last_o bring_v into_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v derive_v to_o the_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o may_v neither_o love_v ourselves_o nor_o our_o neighbour_n for_o our_o or_o themselves_o 4._o themselves_o amor_fw-la fruendi_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la crea_fw-la uris_fw-la sine_fw-la amore_fw-la câ—eatoris_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la jul._n lib._n 4._o but_o for_o god_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o in_o every_o act_n of_o love_n we_o put_v forth_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o actual_o mind_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v habitual_o dispose_v and_o frame_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o 3._o conclu_n no_o man_n can_v love_v himself_o or_o his_o neighbour_n aright_o while_o he_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n until_o a_o man_n come_v to_o himself_o he_o can_v love_v himself_o or_o any_o other_o man_n as_o he_o ought_v the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o 6.23_o before_o amor_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la eum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la august_n contr_n jul._n lib._n 4._o gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 6.23_o he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v love_v either_o in_o god_n 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camero_n 1_o thess_n 3.10_o defect_n in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o much_o inordinacy_n in_o their_o love_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n as_o there_o be_v always_o something_o lack_v in_o our_o faith_n so_o also_o in_o our_o love_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o question_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o these_o two_o general_a proposition_n 1._o in_o the_o same_o thing_n wherein_o we_o show_v love_n to_o ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n first_o in_o and_o by_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v and_o may_v show_v love_n to_o ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v love_n to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o
make_v such_o large_a conquest_n in_o the_o first_o time_n look_v and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v faciendo_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o patiendo_fw-la malum_fw-la by_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v evil_a what_o make_v for_o the_o restore_n the_o gospel_n to_o england_n but_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n under_o their_o suffering_n and_o their_o fervent_a charity_n whereby_o they_o pray_v ardent_o for_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n this_o convince_v many_o and_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o way_n of_o love_n be_v a_o excellent_a way_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n which_o edify_v itself_o in_o love_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v without_o it_o this_o be_v the_o arctius_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la res_fw-la arte_fw-la compingere_fw-la ut_fw-la nexu_fw-la in_o dissolubili_fw-la colaereant_fw-la arctius_fw-la cement_n and_o mortar_n that_o hold_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o build_n together_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a way_n to_o unite_v all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o the_o world_n to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o do_v but_o observe_v what_o good_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v quick_o see_v another_o face_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n love_n say_v one_o be_v that_o which_o reconcile_v the_o jar_a principle_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v they_o all_o chime_n together_o how_o please_v will_v this_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o delightful_a to_o all_o good_a man_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o 12._o 1_o thess_n 3_o 12._o but_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n serm._n iii_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o â—â—xt_n â—ct_n 1._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o â—â—xt_n not_o to_o detain_v you_o with_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o complete_a and_o entire_a the_o better_a to_o understand_v their_o theologick_n sense_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o a_o little_a inquire_v into_o their_o gramatick_a and_o logic_n sense_n as_o for_o the_o gramatick_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n in_o the_o general_n that_o john_n the_o divine_a who_o be_v general_o repute_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n have_v a_o peculiar_a phraseology_n idiom_n or_o manner_n of_o writing_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o that_o diligent_o consider_v his_o writing_n and_o particular_o this_o text_n the_o first_o term_n that_o occur_v and_o aught_o to_o 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which_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v by_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n and_o phavorinus_n out_o of_o he_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v the_o force_n and_o activity_n of_o love_n in_o the_o pursuit_n after_o its_o chief_a good_a 2_o love_n in_o this_o strict_a notion_n imply_v also_o a_o acquiescence_n repose_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o its_o chief_a good_a when_o present_a and_o enjoy_v in_o which_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_o to_o acquiesce_v or_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o its_o best_a belove_a when_o enjoy_v which_o they_o explicate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_v content_v and_o satisfy_v in_o any_o object_n so_o as_o not_o to_o seek_v out_o for_o any_o thing_n more_o in_o point_n of_o happiness_n in_o this_o strict_a and_o peculiar_a notion_n consider_v as_o to_o both_o its_o branch_n we_o must_v understand_v love_n here_o both_z as_o to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o father_n and_o so_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v perfect_o opposite_a and_o therefore_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o in_o this_o strict_a notion_n wherein_o john_n take_v they_o this_o be_v far_a evident_a from_o that_o great_a aphorism_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 6.24_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o same_o strict_a notion_n and_o confine_v either_o to_o god_n or_o the_o world_n so_o as_o both_o can_v share_v therein_o thence_o our_o lord_n instruct_v we_o that_o love_n in_o this_o proper_a limit_a sense_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o mat._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v love_v be_v take_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o strict_a notion_n and_o explicate_v by_o what_o follow_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n with_o the_o plenitude_n or_o bend_v of_o thy_o will_n which_o in_o moral_a estimation_n pass_v for_o the_o whole_a heart_n so_o that_o when_o john_n say_v love_v not_o the_o world_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o proper_a notion_n of_o love_n as_o it_o include_v a_o predominant_a and_o prevalent_a degree_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o bend_v and_o force_n of_o the_o will_n either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o active_a prosecution_n of_o the_o world_n if_o absent_a or_o delightful_a complacential_a acquiescence_n therein_o if_o enjoy_v such_o a_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v no_o other_o than_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n and_o so_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n as_o john_n argue_v all_o this_o will_v be_v more_o evident_a when_o we_o come_v to_o explicate_v the_o thing_n contain_v under_o these_o term_n namely_o love_v to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v explicate_v by_o we_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o prohibition_n which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o the_o greek_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v first_o give_v to_o the_o world_n by_o pythagoras_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o adorn_v it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o house_n hang_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o rich_a and_o beautiful_a ornament_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o world_n be_v in_o its_o kind_n and_o measure_n amiable_a and_o loveworthy_a but_o john_n seem_v to_o take_v the_o world_n here_o in_o a_o more_o limit_v and_o narrow_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n and_o repugnant_a to_o and_o incoherent_a with_o the_o father_n for_o as_o i_o before_o premise_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o john_n to_o make_v use_n of_o notion_n which_o be_v of_o a_o lax_n and_o general_a import_n in_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o confine_v sense_n thus_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o strict_a confine_v sense_n i._n e._n with_o a_o plenitude_n of_o will_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v so_o in_o our_o text_n love_v not_o i._n e._n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n with_o a_o plenitude_n and_o bend_v of_o heart_n the_o world_n i._n e._n for_o itself_o as_o the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n and_o contrary_a to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o regular_a and_o lawful_a love_n of_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o john_n here_o prohibit_v be_v a_o
irregular_a and_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o world_n for_o itself_o in_o competition_n with_o or_o opposition_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n as_o v._o 16._o hence_o it_o follow_v neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o here_o we_o be_v again_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o another_o peculiar_a idiom_n frequent_a with_o john_n both_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o epistle_n namely_o to_o reiterate_v the_o same_o thing_n under_o different_a expression_n partly_o by_o way_n of_o exegesis_n and_o partly_o to_o give_v a_o emphatic_a plenitude_n it_o may_v have_v suffice_v that_o he_o have_v say_v love_v not_o the_o world_n but_o the_o more_o full_o to_o explicate_v his_o mind_n as_o also_o to_o give_v a_o emphase_n and_o accent_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o add_v neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o content_v not_o himself_o with_o general_n but_o descend_v to_o particular_n which_o he_o more_o full_o specify_v v._o 16._o 2_o by_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o may_v in_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o confine_v notion_n understand_v those_o thing_n which_o worldly_a man_n do_v most_o magnify_v and_o idolise_v mundane_a grandeur_n pomp_n glory_n riches_n pleasure_n honour_n friend_n whatever_o else_o may_v captivate_v the_o heart_n of_o degenerate_a man_n in_o sum_n by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v understand_v all_o sensible_a natural_a civil_a yea_o mental_a good_n or_o whatever_o be_v inferior_a to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o or_o competition_n with_o he_o and_o so_o prove_v matter_n of_o abuse_n and_o fuel_n for_o lust_n as_o ver_fw-la 16._o it_o follow_v if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o here_o be_v causal_n and_o rational_a signify_v as_o much_o as_o for_o or_o because_o if_o and_o so_o it_o point_v out_o and_o usher_n in_o the_o main_a cause_n or_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n namely_o because_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o be_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o father_n perfect_o opposite_a do_v they_o not_o both_o require_v the_o whole_a heart_n yea_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o mat._n 6.24_o be_v it_o possible_a then_o that_o he_o who_o love_v the_o world_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n can_v love_v the_o father_n or_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n thus_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o will_v reach_v all_o both_o saint_n and_o sinner_n though_o i_o take_v the_o word_n chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o love_n to_o god_n last_o there_o lie_v something_o peculiar_a in_o that_o phrase_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o here_o we_o find_v another_o idiom_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n proper_a to_o john_n who_o frequent_o make_v use_v of_o antithesis_n and_o that_o both_o of_o thing_n word_n and_o sentence_n for_o illustration_n and_o confirmation_n whereof_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v as_o john_n 1.5_o 13_o 17_o 20_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o he_o oppose_v the_o father_n to_o the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o give_v great_a illustration_n and_o demonstration_n to_o his_o discourse_n for_o opposite_n illustrate_v and_o demonstrate_v each_o other_o 2_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v herein_o be_v the_o object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n where_o the_o article_n the_o deserve_v a_o peculiar_a regard_n and_o so_o in_o deed_n do_v the_o various_a article_n in_o this_o text_n the_o world_n the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n for_o albeit_o these_o article_n sometime_o in_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o significative_a or_o emphatic_a yet_o here_o they_o seem_v to_o give_v some_o emphase_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v here_o mention_v to_o specify_v both_o the_o proper_a object_n and_o formal_a reason_n of_o evangelick_n love_n as_o distinct_a from_o that_o natural_a love_n which_o adam_n in_o paradise_n have_v towards_o god_n as_o creator_n first_o by_o the_o father_n here_o be_v specify_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o evangelick_n love_n namely_o that_o it_o must_v terminate_v on_o god_n as_o a_o gracious_a father_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n whereas_o adam_n natural_a love_n in_o innocence_n terminate_v on_o god_n only_o as_o creator_n second_o by_o the_o father_n also_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o evangelick_n love_n be_v specify_v namely_o that_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n or_o proper_a motive_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o 3_o as_o for_o the_o act_n the_o love_n it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o passive_o and_o octjective_o for_o the_o father_n love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o rom._n 5.5_o or_o else_o subjective_o and_o active_o for_o our_o love_n to_o the_o father_n this_o latter_a i_o take_v to_o be_v primary_o intend_v the_o word_n thus_o explicate_v admit_v this_o logic_n division_n we_o find_v in_o they_o first_o a_o prohibition_n and_o then_o the_o reason_n thereof_o annex_v in_o the_o prohibition_n we_o have_v 1_o the_o act_n love_v not_o 2_o the_o object_n and_o this_o 1_o in_o the_o general_n the_o world_n 2_o in_o its_o particularity_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v specify_v v._o 16._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n it_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o hypothetick_a proposition_n which_o be_v easy_o reduce_v to_o a_o catagorick_a syllogism_n thus_o two_o love_n perfect_o opposite_a can_v consist_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n but_o love_n to_o the_o world_n and_o love_n to_o the_o father_n be_v perfect_o opposite_a therefore_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o what_o love_n in_o its_o general_a idea_n import_v love_n sect._n 2._o a_o general_a character_n of_o love_n the_o word_n thus_o explicate_v contain_v in_o they_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o a_o prevalent_a predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n hence_o also_o there_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o this_o practic_a case_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v inconsisent_fw-fr with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o resolution_n of_o this_o so_o weighty_a a_o case_n depend_v much_o on_o the_o explication_n of_o its_o part_n which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o examine_v and_o open_a under_o these_o three_o question_n 1._o what_o love_n in_o its_o general_a idea_n or_o nature_n do_v import_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v the_o world_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n these_o question_n be_v explicate_v the_o resolution_n of_o our_o case_n will_v be_v facile_a and_o obvious_a 1._o quest_n what_o love_n in_o its_o general_a idea_n or_o nature_n do_v import_v this_o question_n be_v more_o philosophic_a than_o theologick_n we_o shall_v not_o much_o insist_v thereon_o but_o to_o clear_v up_o our_o way_n to_o the_o follow_a question_n we_o may_v take_v up_o this_o concise_a character_n or_o idea_n of_o love_n as_o abstract_v from_o this_o or_o that_o subject_n love_n be_v the_o most_o vigorous_a potent_a imperious_a and_o sovereign_a affection_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n which_o have_v its_o royal_a seat_n in_o the_o will_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o willing_a what_o be_v good_n for_o albeit_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n may_v be_v real_o distinguish_v more_o than_o by_o their_o formal_a object_n and_o act_n yet_o i_o can_v easy_o grant_v the_o 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the_o adjective_n signify_v esau_n insatiable_a and_o greedy_a appetite_n after_o jacob_n red_a pottage_n the_o like_a also_o be_v imply_v in_o his_o omit_v the_o word_n pottage_n which_o note_v the_o haste_n and_o greediness_n of_o his_o lust_n increase_v by_o the_o red_a colour_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v edom._n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o esau_n insatiable_a lust_n thus_o belong_v for_o that_o follow_v v._o 34._o pottage_n of_o lentile_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pulse_n much_o like_a to_o vetch_n or_o small_a pease_n very_a course_n food_n such_o as_o man_n in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n be_v wont_a to_o eat_v o_o what_o a_o vile_a profane_a wretch_n be_v esau_n to_o part_v with_o his_o celestial_a birthright_n and_o dignity_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o such_o course_n pottage_n well_o may_v moses_n conclude_v thus_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n a_o insatiable_a greedy_a thirst_n after_o any_o inferior_a good_a argue_v a_o predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n 3._o prop._n to_o love_v the_o world_n be_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n bind_v up_o in_o and_o make_v one_o with_o the_o world_n all_o love_n tend_v to_o union_n and_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n plant_v in_o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o world_n argue_v a_o predominant_a love_n thereto_o thus_o in_o our_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v not_o the_o world_n i._n e._n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v implant_v glue_v or_o nail_v to_o the_o world_n let_v not_o your_o thought_n and_o affection_n run_v so_o deep_a into_o the_o world_n as_o to_o become_v one_o with_o it_o the_o more_o any_o love_n the_o world_n the_o more_o their_o heart_n be_v unite_v to_o and_o incorporate_v with_o it_o the_o alligation_n and_o adherence_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o predominant_a love_n thereto_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o nail_n or_o glue_v whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v fasten_v to_o it_o thus_o hos_n 4.17_o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o 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〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v such_o a_o overcharge_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o complacential_a thought_n and_o amusement_n about_o worldly_a thing_n as_o take_v away_o all_o sense_n of_o divine_a concern_v thence_o it_o follow_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n these_o two_o denote_v all_o sensual_a pleasure_n then_o follow_v and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n hereby_o be_v signify_v all_o distract_n distrustful_a anxious_a care_n about_o provision_n for_o this_o life_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o style_v the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n as_o mat._n 13.22_o this_o part_n of_o predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v term_v rom._n 8.5_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mind_n according_a to_o paul_n phrascologie_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o simple_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o complacential_a thought_n studious_a contrivement_n and_o solicitous_a care_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o natural_o follow_v a_o carnal_a constitution_n or_o frame_n of_o heart_n and_o bespeak_v the_o man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n for_o when_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n inclination_n affection_n study_n and_o care_n pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o flesh_n thence_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o complacential_a amusement_n contrivement_n study_n and_o care_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6.5_o the_o figment_n or_o contrivement_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o carnal_a world-minders_a be_v well_o describe_v by_o paul_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n they_o amuse_v themselves_o in_o the_o the_o complacential_a thought_n and_o study_v of_o terrene_a thing_n they_o have_v no_o gust_n savour_n or_o relish_v but_o of_o such_o they_o be_v under_o the_o serpent_n curse_n to_o lick_v the_o dust_n 6._o prop._n another_o branch_n of_o predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v to_o make_v the_o creature_n the_o object_n or_o matter_n not_o only_o of_o our_o use_n but_o also_o of_o our_o supreme_a fruition_n complacence_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o our_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v not_o the_o world_n the_o object_n of_o your_o entire_a contentment_n acquiescence_n and_o satisfaction_n draw_v not_o your_o choice_a comfort_n and_o delight_n from_o terrene_a good_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o contentment_n and_o complacence_n in_o worldly_a good_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n make_v any_o worldly_a good_a the_o entire_a or_o main_a object_n of_o its_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n this_o denote_v predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n for_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v put_v this_o law_n or_o order_n into_o thing_n that_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o use_n but_o god_n himself_o the_o supreme_a object_n of_o our_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n whence_o to_o make_v any_o creature_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o our_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o violate_v and_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o set_v up_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o do_v not_o this_o bespeak_v predominant_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n this_o our_o lord_n elegant_o describe_v in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 12.15.19_o you_o have_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n v._o 15._o beware_v of_o covetousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o elsewhere_o signify_v a_o avaricious_a greedy_a humour_n or_o desire_v of_o have_v abundance_n not_o only_o for_o use_v but_o to_o pamper_v lust_n the_o
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that_o to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o transfer_v the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o love_n from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_n in_o short_a the_o love_n of_o god_n imply_v a_o superlative_a preference_n of_o god_n above_o all_o low_a good_n luke_n 14.26_o a_o divine_a weight_n or_o bent_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n as_o our_o centre_n deut._n 6.5_o it_o be_v proper_a act_n be_v chief_o two_o 1_o a_o amorous_a vehement_a direct_a motion_n towards_o god_n 2_o a_o complacential_a fruition_n of_o and_o repose_v in_o god_n as_o its_o best_a belove_a psal_n 116.7_o as_o for_o the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n it_o must_v be_v 1._o sincere_a and_o cordial_a eph._n 6.24_o 2._o judicious_a and_o rational_a psal_n 16.7_o 3._o intimate_v and_o passionate_a 4._o pure_a and_o virgin_n cant._n 5.3_o 5._o regular_n and_o uniform_a 6._o generous_n and_o noble_a 7._o permanent_a and_o abide_v 8._o vigorous_a and_o active_a 9_o infinite_a and_o 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the_o only_a measure_n of_o their_o profession_n this_o also_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o judas_n religion_n john_n 12.5_o 6._o where_o he_o pretend_v much_o love_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o real_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o gratify_a his_o avaricious_a humour_n the_o like_a hos_n 10.11_o ephraim_n love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v profit_n liberty_n and_o pleasure_n in_o that_o but_o ephaim_n love_v not_o plough_v work_n because_o that_o bring_v she_o under_o a_o yoke_n and_o bring_v in_o no_o advantage_n to_o she_o love_n to_o the_o world_n bring_v we_o under_o subjection_n to_o it_o and_o so_o take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n what_o we_o inordinate_o love_v and_o cleave_v unto_o we_o be_v soon_o overcome_v by_o now_o subjection_n to_o the_o world_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n be_v inconsistent_a mat._n 6.24_o 8_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o more_o inconsistent_a 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extent_n thereof_o urge_v from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o cogent_a to_o persuade_v to_o it_o and_o dissuade_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o ii_o the_o office_n of_o parent_n enforce_v from_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n suggest_v to_o move_v to_o it_o iii_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o manage_v both_o office_n or_o discharge_v both_o duty_n more_o general_o and_o particular_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n the_o two_o former_a may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o explication_n of_o my_o text_n and_o proposition_n and_o a_o exhortation_n press_v with_o reason_n or_o motive_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o last_o as_o direction_n to_o perform_v they_o i._o the_o duty_n of_o child_n with_o the_o extent_n thereof_o urge_v from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o cogent_a to_o persuade_v to_o it_o and_o dissuade_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o this_o be_v express_v and_o imply_v in_o the_o former_a of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v read_v to_o you_o wherein_o we_o have_v three_o particular_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o 1._o the_o duty_n 2._o extent_n or_o latitude_n of_o it_o 3._o motive_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o duty_n of_o child_n from_o the_o precept_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n the_o word_n import_v a_o humble_a subjection_n to_o their_o authority_n and_o government_n with_o a_o ready_a performance_n of_o what_o they_o require_v it_o be_v a_o explanation_n of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v engrave_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n honour_n 〈◊〉_d honour_n exod._n 20.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v how_o high_o they_o be_v to_o be_v value_v and_o not_o light_o esteem_v in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n leu._n 19.3_o with_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d awful_a fear_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o deep_a veneration_n both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fair_o read_v in_o the_o 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the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a can_v it_o be_v holy_a if_o it_o indulge_v looseness_n in_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v it_o be_v just_a if_o it_o favour_v inward_a unrighteousness_n can_v it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a to_o man_n which_o do_v not_o enjoin_v a_o suitable_a conformity_n to_o god_n wherein_o the_o creature_n excellency_n lie_v can_v that_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o a_o spiritual_a law_n that_o shall_v only_o regulate_v the_o brutish_a part_n and_o leave_v the_o spiritual_a to_o a_o unbounded_a licentiousness_n can_v perfection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o law_n which_o do_v countenance_n the_o unsavoury_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lay_v no_o strict_a a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o than_o the_o law_n of_o man_n 28._o mat._n 5_o 28._o must_v not_o god_n law_n be_v as_o suitable_a to_o his_o sovereignty_n as_o man_n law_n be_v to_o they_o must_v they_o not_o then_o be_v as_o extensive_a 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out_o of_o the_o mint_n of_o his_o infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a creator_n and_o when_o god_n pronounce_v all_o his_o creature_n good_a he_o pronounce_v man_n very_o good_a among_o the_o rest_n but_o man_n be_v not_o now_o as_o god_n create_v he_o he_o be_v off_o from_o his_o end_n his_o understanding_n be_v fill_v with_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n this_o disorder_n never_o proceed_v from_o the_o god_n of_o order_n infinite_a goodness_n can_v never_o produce_v such_o a_o evil_a frame_n none_o of_o these_o loose_a invention_n be_v of_o god_n plant_n but_o of_o man_n seek_v no_o god_n never_o create_v the_o intellective_a no_o nor_o the_o sensitive_a part_n to_o play_v domitian_n game_n and_o sport_n itself_o in_o the_o catch_n of_o fly_n 49.20_o psal_n 49.20_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o understand_v and_o think_v not_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 3.6_o gen._n 3.6_o he_o 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fancy_n in_o give_v it_o only_a feather_n to_o dandle_v and_o chaff_n to_o feed_v on_o instead_o of_o those_o brave_a object_n it_o be_v make_v to_o converse_v withal_o 3._o we_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n and_o punishable_a for_o thought_n nothing_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o sin_n the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v once_o the_o key_n which_o open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o broach_v both_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a cistern_n sense_n cistern_n act_n 8.22_o if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o prov._n 12.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o thought_n i_o e._n evil_a thought_n the_o word_n be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n to_o overflow_v the_o world_n if_o they_o need_v a_o pardon_n as_o certain_o they_o do_v then_o if_o mercy_n do_v not_o pardon_v they_o justice_n will_v condemn_v they_o and_o it_o be_v absolute_o say_v that_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n or_o thought_n god_n will_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n to_o what_o purpose_n if_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v under_o his_o censure_n as_o well_o as_o his_o cognizance_n he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o law_n to_o sentence_v they_o if_o they_o be_v find_v too_o light_a the_o word_n do_v discover_v and_o judge_v they_o 13._o they_o heb._n 4.12_o 13._o it_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o sensitive_a part_n the_o affection_n and_o the_o rational_a the_o understanding_n and_o will_n both_o which_o it_o do_v dissect_v and_o open_a and_o judge_v the_o act_n of_o they_o even_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o refer_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o to_o the_o spirit_n these_o it_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o as_o a_o critic_n censure_v the_o errata_n even_o to_o syllable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o letter_n in_o a_o old_a manuscript_n these_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o as_o the_o syriack_n render_v those_o word_n v._o 13._o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v of_o what_o of_o the_o first_o bubbling_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o notion_n and_o intent_n of_o it_o the_o least_o speck_n and_o atom_n of_o dust_n in_o every_o chink_n of_o this_o little_a world_n be_v know_v and_o censure_v by_o god_n if_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o judge_v god_n will_v not_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n he_o will_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n if_o outward_a action_n be_v only_o scan_v without_o regard_v the_o intent_n wherein_o the_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o every_o action_n lie_v which_o either_o swell_v or_o diminish_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o action_n in_o kind_a the_o same_o may_v have_v different_a circumstance_n in_o the_o thought_n to_o heighten_v the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o and_o if_o they_o be_v only_o judge_v the_o most_o paint_a hypocrite_n may_v commence_v a_o bless_a spirit_n at_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o exact_a saint_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n omniscience_n it_o be_v hereby_o chief_o that_o the_o extensiveness_n of_o god_n knowledge_n be_v discover_v and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v of_o man_n viz._n to_o their_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n those_o very_a thought_n will_v accuse_v thou_o before_o god_n tribunal_n which_o accuse_v thou_o here_o before_o conscience_n his_o deputy_n rom._n 2.15_o 16._o their_o thought_n the_o
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sed_fw-la mali_fw-la operis_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la paenas_fw-la luet_fw-la hieron_n in_o 1_o hos_fw-la 7._o act_n 8.22_o our_o good_a thought_n will_v be_v our_o accuser_n for_o not_o observe_v they_o and_o our_o bad_a thought_n will_v be_v indictment_n against_o we_o for_o comply_v with_o they_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o soul_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v chief_o for_o these_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o apostle_n charge_v simon_n be_v gild_v upon_o his_o thought_n not_o his_o word_n and_o tell_v he_o pardon_n must_v be_v principal_o grant_v for_o that_o the_o tongue_n be_v only_o a_o instrument_n to_o express_v what_o his_o heart_n do_v think_v and_o will_v have_v be_v whole_o innocent_a have_v not_o his_o thought_n be_v first_o criminal_a what_o therefore_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o pardon_n will_v be_v so_o of_o punishment_n as_o the_o first_o incendiary_n in_o a_o rebellion_n be_v most_o severe_o deal_v with_o and_o if_o as_o some_o think_v the_o 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be_v great_a in_o respect_n 1._o of_o fruitfulness_n the_o wickedness_n that_o god_n see_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o imagination_n they_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n no_o cockatrice_n but_o be_v first_o a_o egg_n it_o be_v a_o thought_n to_o be_v as_o god_n 11.3_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o that_o be_v the_o first_o breeder_n of_o all_o that_o sin_n under_o which_o the_o world_n groan_v at_o this_o day_n for_o eve_n mind_n be_v first_o beguile_v in_o the_o alteration_n of_o her_o thought_n since_o that_o the_o lake_n of_o inward_a malignity_n act_v all_o its_o evil_n by_o these_o smoke_a steam_n evil_a thought_n lead_v the_o van_n in_o our_o saviour_n catalogue_n 15.19_o matth._n 15.19_o as_o that_o which_o spirit_n all_o the_o black_a regiment_n which_o march_v behind_o as_o good_a motion_n cherish_v will_v spring_v up_o in_o good_a action_n so_o loose_a thought_n favour_v will_v break_v out_o in_o visible_a plague-sore_n and_o 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it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v as_o when_o a_o tradesman_n cherish_v immoderate_a thought_n of_o gain_n and_o in_o the_o attain_n it_o run_v into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n 9_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 9_o there_o be_v cheat_v lie_a swear_v to_o put_v off_o the_o commodity_n all_o these_o several_a act_n have_v a_o particular_a sinfulness_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n themselves_o beside_o the_o tendency_n they_o have_v to_o the_o satisfy_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n all_o which_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o those_o first_o immoderate_a thought_n stir_v up_o greedy_a desire_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n imagination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v continual_o evil_a there_o be_v a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o conception_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o sea_n wherein_o be_v all_o thing_n creep_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o a_o constant_a generation_n of_o whole_a shoal_n of_o they_o that_o you_o may_v as_o well_o number_n the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o atom_n in_o the_o sunbeam_n as_o recount_v they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o antecedent_n act_n how_o many_o preparatory_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v there_o to_o one_o wicked_a external_a act_n yea_o 500_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plutarch_n moral_a p._n mihi_fw-la 500_o how_o many_o sinful_a thought_n be_v twist_v together_o to_o produce_v one_o deliberate_a sinful_a word_n all_o which_o have_v a_o distinct_a guilt_n and_o if_o weigh_v together_o will_v outweigh_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o action_n abstract_o consider_v how_o many_o repeat_v complacency_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n degree_n of_o consent_n resolve_v brooding_n secret_a plotting_n proposal_n of_o various_a method_n smother_a contrary_a check_n vehement_a long_n delightful_a hope_n and_o forestall_a pleasure_n in_o the_o design_n all_o which_o be_v but_o thought_n assent_v or_o dissent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o act_n intend_v upon_o a_o dissection_n of_o all_o these_o secret_a motion_n by_o the_o critical_a power_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o more_o monstrous_a guilt_n than_o will_v be_v apparent_a in_o the_o single_a action_n for_o who_o sake_n all_o these_o spirit_n be_v raise_v there_o may_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o a_o material_a act_n consider_v in_o itself_o when_o there_o be_v a_o provoke_a guilt_n in_o the_o mental_a motion_n a_o hypocrite_n religious_a service_n be_v material_o good_a but_o poison_v by_o the_o imagination_n skulk_a in_o the_o heart_n that_o give_v birth_n unto_o they_o youth_n prov._n 21.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o wicked_a thought_n ezek._n 23.3.19_o yet_o she_o multiply_v heâ—_n whoredom_n in_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n etc._n etc._n v._n 21._o the_o lewdness_n of_o her_o youth_n it_o be_v the_o wicked_a mind_n or_o 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may_v force_v some_o thought_n towards_o heaven_n sometime_o but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v natural_a till_o nature_n be_v change_v grace_n only_o give_v stability_n grace_n stability_n heb._n 13.9_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n and_o prevent_v fluctuation_n by_o fix_v the_o soul_n upon_o god_n as_o its_o chief_a end_n and_o what_o be_v our_o end_n will_v not_o only_o be_v first_o in_o our_o intention_n but_o most_o frequent_a in_o our_o consideration_n hence_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o steadfast_a heart_n there_o must_v be_v a_o enmity_n against_o satan_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o first_o promise_n before_o we_o can_v have_v a_o enmity_n against_o his_o imp_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o he_o 2._o study_v scripture_n original_a corruption_n stuff_v we_o with_o bad_a thought_n and_o scripture-knowledg_n will_v stock_n we_o with_o good_a one_o for_o it_o propose_v thing_n in_o such_o term_n as_o exceed_o suit_v our_o imaginative_a faculty_n as_o well_o as_o strengthen_v our_o understanding_n 1â—_n phil._n 1.9_o 1â—_n judicious_a knowledge_n will_v make_v we_o approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o where_o such_o thing_n be_v approve_v toy_n can_v be_v welcome_a fullness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o steadfastness_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o intent_n and_o pierce_a eye_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o animal_n spirit_n without_o this_o skill_n in_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v have_v as_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o divine_a thing_n as_o ignorant_a man_n without_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n have_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n or_o thing_n in_o other_o country_n which_o they_o never_o see_v the_o word_n be_v call_v a_o lamp_n to_o our_o foot_n i._n e._n the_o affection_n a_o light_n to_o our_o eye_n eye_n psal_n 119.105_o psal_n 19.8_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n i._n e_o the_o understanding_n it_o will_v direct_v the_o glance_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o motion_n 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who_o contemn_v his_o threaten_n 24_o leu._n 26.23_o 24_o god_n tell_v the_o israelite_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o i_o by_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o and_o will_v punish_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n more_o for_o your_o sin_n he_o will_v change_v the_o rod_n into_o scorpion_n and_o scourge_v they_o for_o their_o continue_a rebellion_n 3.5_o amos_n 3.5_o it_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o that_o expostulation_n shall_v one_o take_v up_o a_o snare_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o at_o all_o shall_v god_n remove_v his_o judgement_n while_o sinner_n be_v careless_a and_o unreformed_a as_o if_o they_o may_v be_v final_a conqueror_n over_o they_o no_o he_o will_v multiply_v and_o greaten_v they_o it_o may_v be_v at_o first_o god_n blast_v part_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o hand_n then_o he_o come_v near_a and_z snatch_v 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