become_v the_o standard_n of_o devotion_n no_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n will_v ever_o set_v themselves_o about_o it_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o mad_a man_n and_o practise_v by_o fool_n which_o be_v a_o reflection_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v all_o will_v make_v who_o may_v be_v tempt_v by_o affectation_n of_o novelty_n fondness_n of_o a_o hypothesis_n or_o any_o other_o better_a reason_n to_o build_v their_o practical_a and_o devotional_a discourse_n upon_o principle_n which_o not_o only_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o test_n but_o which_o oblige_v they_o to_o lay_v down_o such_o assertion_n in_o morality_n as_o sober_a and_o well_o dispose_v christian_n can_v understand_v to_o be_v practicable_a than_o which_o i_o think_v there_o never_o be_v any_o more_o evident_o so_o than_o that_o mankind_n be_v oblige_v strict_o as_o their_o duty_n to_o love_v with_o desire_n nothing_o but_o god_n only_o every_o degree_n of_o desire_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v sin_n this_o assertion_n though_o not_o altogether_o new_a yet_o have_v be_v but_o late_o bring_v into_o our_o pulpit_n and_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n upon_o a_o philosophical_a or_o natural_a ground_n viz._n that_o god_n not_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o sensation_n for_o whatever_o give_v we_o pleasure_n say_v they_o who_o hold_v this_o hypothesis_n have_v a_o right_a to_o our_o love_n but_o god_n only_o give_v we_o pleasure_n therefore_o he_o only_o have_v a_o right_a to_o our_o love_n indeed_o in_o a_o sermon_n upon_o this_o subject_a matt._n xxij_o 37._o the_o author_n pretend_v to_o establish_v his_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o a_o double_a basis_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o our_o love_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v also_o the_o only_a proper_a object_n of_o it_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o he_o do_v no_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o prove_v what_o plain_o 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to_o they_o since_o that_o which_o they_o will_v infer_v from_o it_o be_v manifest_o no_o just_a consequence_n any_o more_o than_o a_o useful_a or_o practicable_a doctrine_n and_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v mighty_a fond_a of_o a_o hypothesis_n will_v never_o have_v attempt_v from_o the_o pulpit_n to_o fortify_v by_o scripture_n a_o opinion_n so_o opposite_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o that_o morality_n which_o have_v be_v so_o excellent_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o divine_n of_o his_o own_o church_n who_o discourse_n be_v general_o if_o not_o universal_o found_v upon_o this_o supposition_n or_o at_o least_o imply_v it_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v herein_o conform_v to_o right_a reason_n and_o consequent_o adapt_v to_o humane_a life_n they_o have_v help_v to_o make_v some_o opposition_n to_o that_o irreligion_n which_o by_o looseness_n of_o manner_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o 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creature_n which_o be_v particular_o endeavour_v to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o forementioned_a sermon_n upon_o the_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n matt._n xxij_o 37._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n wherein_o the_o author_n pretend_v to_o show_v that_o all_o our_o love_n be_v to_o be_v so_o entire_o centre_v upon_o god_n that_o not_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o least_o the_o enlarge_n this_o first_o commandment_n to_o such_o a_o magnitude_n shall_v make_v it_o seem_v to_o swallow_v up_o the_o second_o he_o prevent_v that_o objection_n by_o show_v that_o these_o two_o commandment_n clash_v not_o at_o all_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o he_o say_v be_v different_a love_n for_o we_o love_v god_n with_o love_n of_o desire_n and_o love_v or_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n only_o with_o love_n of_o benevolence_n which_o distinction_n in_o other_o discourse_n of_o he_o he_o be_v more_o large_a upon_o and_o seem_v to_o believe_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o confirm_v by_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o moses_n in_o levit_fw-la xix_o repeat_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sundry_a law_n and_o among_o other_o several_a special_a duty_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n thus_o conclude_v the_o last_o ver_fw-la the_o 18_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o conclusion_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o that_o precede_v it_o or_o that_o have_v be_v omit_v and_o in_o a_o short_a rule_n better_a teach_v the_o extent_n of_o what_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a any_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n can_v this_o duty_n be_v indeed_o so_o full_o express_v herein_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v any_o addition_n can_v be_v make_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o precept_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o come_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o to_o give_v we_o the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o life_n that_o have_v yet_o be_v deliver_v to_o mankind_n and_o according_o luke_n the_o four_o ch_n v._o 25._o be_v ask_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o say_v how_o read_v thou_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v answer_v 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 with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o he_o reply_v thou_o have_v answer_v right_o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v he_o have_v answer_v right_a in_o join_v together_o these_o two_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n on_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n do_v depend_v matt._n xxij_o
40._o and_o our_o saviour_n assure_v he_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o neither_o part_n short_a or_o defective_a for_o he_o say_v this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v we_o be_v here_o teach_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n comprise_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o according_o we_o be_v elsewhere_o also_o tell_v that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n its_o regulation_n therefore_o be_v certain_o of_o the_o utmost_a consequence_n to_o we_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o be_v that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o these_o precept_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a near_o affinity_n between_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o join_v in_o the_o law_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v cite_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o appearance_n that_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v there_o give_v understand_v or_o can_v understand_v by_o they_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n to_o be_v distinct_a affection_n differ_v in_o kind_n as_o be_v affirm_v by_o mr._n n._n who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o at_o best_o a_o useless_a notion_n will_v take_v from_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n their_o only_a sure_a retreat_n when_o bewilder_v in_o the_o maze_n of_o opinion_n endless_o contest_v by_o the_o man_n of_o skill_n in_o disputation_n he_o have_v do_v as_o much_o to_o perplex_v the_o plain_a duty_n of_o morality_n as_o other_o have_v do_v the_o speculative_a part_n of_o religion_n but_o there_o appear_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o text_n here_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o command_n of_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o be_v as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o absolute_a measure_n but_o a_o relative_a character_n put_v in_o on_o purpose_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o their_o love_n of_o god_n page_n 165._o of_o his_o philosophical_a and_o divine_a letter_n unless_o that_o mr._n n._n will_v say_v that_o the_o word_n necessary_o imply_v so_o much_o which_o be_v to_o beg_v the_o thing_n he_o contest_v for_o and_o not_o to_o prove_v it_o moses_n speak_v as_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o a_o multitude_n that_o do_v not_o much_o refine_v in_o their_o speculation_n or_o distinguish_v thing_n with_o philosophical_a niceness_n seem_v very_o plain_o by_o this_o text_n as_o the_o forego_n one_o make_v it_o evident_a to_o design_n only_o to_o tell_v they_o how_o far_o the_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n ought_v to_o extend_v as_o not_o only_o to_o the_o do_v no_o injury_n specify_v in_o sundry_a instance_n but_o even_o to_o the_o bear_v no_o grudge_n and_o final_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o that_o be_v do_v he_o as_o little_a harm_n and_o as_o much_o good_a as_o thou_o desire_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o thyself_o whether_o or_o no_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o desire_n be_v not_o determine_v by_o this_o precept_n any_o far_a than_o as_o love_v natural_o draw_v desire_n after_o it_o but_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v be_v desire_a by_o we_o it_o be_v say_v by_o mr._n n._n that_o as_o we_o can_v love_v god_n with_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n he_o want_v nothing_o to_o be_v wish_v to_o his_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o love_v the_o creature_n with_o a_o love_n of_o desire_n they_o be_v uncapable_a to_o make_v any_o part_n of_o our_o happiness_n what_o we_o can_v do_v we_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v not_o and_o we_o need_v little_a caution_n not_o to_o desire_v what_o be_v not_o desirable_a or_o which_o be_v here_o equivalent_a not_o please_v to_o we_o but_o though_o man_n may_v possible_o in_o the_o ignorance_n they_o be_v in_o of_o their_o own_o be_v and_o the_o constitution_n of_o other_o thing_n with_o their_o mutual_a relation_n mistake_v that_o which_o can_v make_v they_o final_o happy_a yet_o none_o can_v be_v suppose_v not_o to_o know_v what_o at_o the_o present_a please_v they_o which_o be_v the_o happiness_n or_o pleasure_n here_o intend_v how_o little_a it_o signify_v to_o this_o matter_n though_o the_o stress_n of_o the_o assertion_n lie_v in_o it_o to_o say_v that_o sensible_a object_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a but_o occasional_a cause_n of_o our_o please_a sensation_n will_v soon_o be_v consider_v but_o if_o when_o we_o use_v the_o word_n love_n we_o reflect_v what_o it_o be_v we_o mean_v by_o it_o we_o shall_v perhaps_o be_v more_o enlighten_v than_o by_o mr._n n_n definition_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v better_a than_o to_o call_v different_a passion_n by_o the_o same_o name_n or_o confound_v love_n with_o whatever_o be_v a_o concomitant_a of_o it_o when_o i_o say_v that_o i_o love_v my_o child_n or_o my_o friend_n i_o find_v that_o my_o mean_v be_v that_o they_o be_v thing_n i_o be_o delight_v in_o their_o be_v be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o i_o when_o i_o say_v that_o i_o love_v god_n above_o all_o i_o find_v i_o will_v express_v that_o he_o be_v my_o chief_a good_a and_o i_o delight_v in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n again_o when_o i_o say_v that_o i_o love_v myself_o i_o likewise_o mean_a by_o it_o that_o my_o be_v be_v dear_a and_o please_v to_o i_o to_o say_v one_o love_v a_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o one_o have_v complaisency_n in_o be_v just_a the_o same_o love_n be_v only_o a_o name_n give_v to_o that_o disposition_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o towards_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v please_v with_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v simple_o love_n consist_v bare_o in_o that_o and_o can_v be_v distinguish_v into_o different_a act_n of_o wish_v well_o and_o desire_v which_o be_v other_o different_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n consequential_a to_o love_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o object_n to_o intelligent_a being_n that_o we_o love_v our_o love_n be_v follow_v with_o act_n of_o benevolence_n or_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o be_v and_o happiness_n of_o that_o thing_n that_o help_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o with_o desire_n of_o enjoy_v that_o in_o they_o that_o delight_v we_o and_o our_o love_n to_o inanimate_a thing_n be_v follow_v with_o benevolence_n and_o well_o wish_v to_o their_o be_v if_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v with_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o with_o desire_n also_o of_o enjoy_v they_o but_o because_o benevolence_n appear_v most_o in_o wish_v happiness_n to_o being_n capable_a of_o it_o and_o the_o use_n of_o most_o inanimate_a thing_n which_o we_o love_v and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v destroy_v they_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n therefore_o learned_a man_n have_v talk_v as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o love_n whereas_o love_n be_v but_o one_o simple_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n always_o accompany_v with_o desire_n and_o benevolence_n too_o where_o the_o object_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o but_o as_o that_o definition_n which_o mr._n n._n have_v give_v we_o viz._n that_o love_n be_v that_o original_a weight_n bent_n or_o endeavour_n whereby_o the_o soul_n stand_v incline_v to_o and_o be_v move_v forward_o to_o good_a ingeneral_n or_o happiness_n tell_v as_o not_o so_o well_o what_o love_n be_v as_o our_o own_o heart_n can_v when_o we_o consult_v they_o so_o perhaps_o a_o examination_n of_o they_o will_v not_o only_o better_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o passion_n but_o also_o direct_v we_o better_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o regulation_n than_o notion_n concern_v they_o deduce_v from_o the_o consequence_n of_o a_o hypothesis_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v more_o particular_o how_o by_o the_o different_a object_n of_o our_o love_n our_o heart_n be_v affect_v when_o we_o say_v we_o love_v ourselves_o have_v we_o then_o only_o a_o simple_a perception_n of_o pleasure_n and_o complaisance_n in_o our_o be_v or_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o annex_v to_o that_o pleasure_n as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a or_o consequence_n of_o it_o mr._n n._n say_v letter_n philosophical_a and_o divine_a p._n 165._o that_o our_o love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o love_n of_o desire_n but_o love_n of_o benevolence_n most_o undoubted_o most_o undoubted_o these_o word_n of_o mr._n n._n very_o much_o clash_n with_o what_o he_o affirm_v elsewhere_o see_v his_o theory_n and_o regulation_n of_o love_n p._n 14._o and_o 15._o where_o have_v reduce_v or_o comprehend_v love_n under_o concupiscence_n and_o benevolence_n he_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n without_o benevolence_n and_o no_o benevolence_n without_o define_v but_o he_o do_v not_o in_o this_o oppose_v himself_o only_o but_o truth_n also_o since_o the_o
say_v this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o these_o command_n have_v no_o obscurity_n or_o difficulty_n at_o all_o to_o be_v understand_v if_o we_o have_v honest_a heart_n and_o head_n not_o possess_v with_o a_o hypothesis_n which_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v to_o chime_v to_o for_o to_o love_v any_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o its_o know_a and_o usual_a signification_n to_o love_v it_o a_o gentle_fw-mi moses_n join_v to_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n love_v he_o also_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o reasonable_a nature_n and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o only_o to_o love_v he_o very_o ardent_o but_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o great_a benefactor_n upon_o who_o we_o depend_v every_o moment_n and_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o enjoy_v and_o from_o who_o bounty_n we_o expect_v all_o that_o we_o hope_v for_o as_o also_o as_o be_v every_o way_n in_o himself_o infinite_o beyond_o all_o degree_n of_o comparison_n a_o be_v the_o most_o lovely_a foolish_a man_n too_o frequent_a experience_n show_v love_v ardent_o oftentimes_o without_o consider_v whether_o the_o object_n of_o their_o love_n be_v worthy_a of_o it_o but_o to_o love_v with_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o love_v so_o but_o to_o love_v with_o the_o understanding_n rational_o as_o well_o as_o passionate_o and_o we_o can_v love_v god_n with_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v with_o the_o application_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o with_o a_o reasonable_a love_n without_o love_v he_o above_o all_o his_o creature_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_o more_o lovely_a and_o every_o one_o reason_n when_o he_o consult_v it_o must_v always_o assent_v that_o he_o be_v so_o the_o duty_n then_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v be_v plain_o what_o reason_n require_v viz._n that_o we_o love_v the_o most_o lovely_a be_v above_o all_o other_o and_o that_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o mind_n consent_n in_o this_o preference_n of_o he_o that_o we_o think_v of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v able_a as_o he_o be_v and_o pay_v the_o high_a tribute_n of_o affection_n and_o adoration_n to_o he_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o be_v also_o plain_o practicable_a and_o what_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o perform_v or_o no_o by_o ask_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o other_o good_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o as_o father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n or_o child_n &_o c._n which_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o whoever_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o part_v with_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o but_o that_o whosoever_o part_n with_o any_o of_o these_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n shall_v receive_v manifold_a reward_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o if_o none_o of_o these_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v desirable_a to_o we_o but_o to_o be_v only_a object_n of_o our_o charity_n as_o mr._n n._n say_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v why_o shall_v we_o deserve_v so_o great_a reward_n for_o forsake_v of_o they_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o why_o shall_v our_o saviour_n as_o he_o plain_o do_v confirm_v the_o desireableness_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o we_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o some_o degree_n allow_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o mr._n n._n say_v we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o do_v not_o love_v ourselves_o with_o a_o love_n of_o desire_n therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n so_o moses_n in_o levit._n nineteeen_o from_o whence_o the_o above_o 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blood_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o not_o hate_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o further_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o take_v care_n of_o his_o temporal_a welfare_n but_o also_o of_o his_o spiritual_a by_o rebuke_v he_o when_o he_o sin_n and_o likewise_o be_v so_o far_o from_o avenge_a themselves_o when_o injure_v by_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o he_o he_o conclude_v all_o with_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o spring_n from_o which_o all_o these_o good_a office_n to_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v proceed_v and_o which_o in_o short_a full_o teach_v we_o the_o extent_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o that_o be_v plain_o that_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o from_o that_o principle_n of_o love_n do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o so_o we_o shall_v also_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o from_o that_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o can_v not_o only_o bare_o perform_v towards_o he_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o those_o duty_n here_o enjoin_v or_o any_o other_o but_o perform_v they_o upon_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o delight_n and_o complaisance_n in_o his_o well_o be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o without_o which_o all_o our_o performance_n will_v be_v defective_a we_o must_v here_o consider_v moses_n speak_v either_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n or_o as_o a_o philosopher_n if_o as_o the_o first_o then_o without_o doubt_n he_o must_v be_v think_v to_o have_v speak_v so_o as_o the_o people_n who_o he_o speak_v to_o can_v the_o easy_a apprehend_v he_o and_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o his_o discourse_n make_v the_o abovementioned_a sense_n of_o his_o word_n plain_o the_o most_o obvious_a meaning_n of_o they_o viz._n that_o as_o people_n love_v themselves_o and_o upon_o that_o principle_n of_o love_n do_v good_a to_o themselves_o so_o also_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n without_o which_o they_o can_v discharge_v what_o they_o owe_v to_o he_o neither_o can_v any_o other_o sense_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o without_o the_o learned_a distinction_n of_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o love_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o believe_v that_o mr._n n_n or_o any_o one_o else_o can_v think_v many_o if_o any_o of_o the_o israelite_n be_v acquaint_v with_o though_o if_o he_o can_v suppose_v they_o have_v be_v so_o and_o that_o moses_n himself_o have_v have_v regard_n to_o it_o and_o have_v also_o philosophised_a as_o ill_a as_o the_o people_n i_o wonder_v mr._n n._n shall_v not_o see_v that_o it_o will_v yet_o make_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n since_o moses_n be_v not_o here_o tell_v they_o all_o that_o they_o lawful_o may_v do_v but_o all_o that_o they_o necessary_o must_v do_v not_o to_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n but_o if_o mr._n n._n have_v rather_o moses_n shall_v 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