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the_o mind_n when_o it_o perceive_v any_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o to_o make_v the_o mind_n perceive_v any_o object_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o idea_n of_o this_o object_n shall_v be_v actual_o present_a of_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o external_a object_n which_o resemble_v this_o idea_n for_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o we_o perceive_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o and_o which_o never_o have_v a_o be_v so_o that_o we_o often_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n real_a idea_n of_o thing_n which_o never_o be_v for_o instance_n when_o a_o man_n imagine_v a_o mountain_n of_o gold_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o idea_n of_o this_o mountain_n shall_v be_v real_o present_a to_o his_o mind_n when_o a_o mad_a man_n a_o man_n in_o a_o high_a fever_n or_o a_o man_n that_o be_v
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his_o glory_n the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o humane_a mind_n be_v certain_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o have_v create_v they_o and_o do_v preserve_v they_o it_o be_v in_o my_o opinion_n necessary_a that_o those_o inclination_n shall_v be_v entire_o like_a unto_o those_o of_o their_o creator_n and_o preserver_n therefore_o natural_o they_o can_v have_v no_o principal_a end_n but_o his_o glory_n nor_o no_o other_o second_o end_n but_o their_o own_o preservation_n and_o that_o of_o other_o but_o always_o in_o relation_n to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o be_v for_o it_o seem_v undeniable_a to_o i_o that_o since_o god_n can_v desire_v that_o the_o will_v he_o have_v create_v shall_v love_v a_o inferior_a good_a more_o than_o a_o great_a that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v love_v that_o which_o be_v less_o lovely_a more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v more_o lovely_a he_o can_v create_v nothing_o without_o incline_v it_o towards_o himself_o or_o command_v it_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n though_o he_o may_v create_v it_o free_a and_o with_o a_o power_n to_o withdraw_v and_o to_o stray_v from_o he_o whereas_o there_o be_v proper_o but_o one_o love_n in_o god_n general_n iii_o human_a mind_n be_v mere_o prone_a to_o particular_a good_a through_o the_o tendency_n they_o have_v to_o good_a in_o general_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o god_n can_v love_v nothing_o but_o by_o that_o love_n since_o he_o can_v love_v nothing_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o himself_o so_o god_n likewise_o imprint_n but_o one_o love_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o good_a in_o general_n and_o we_o can_v love_v nothing_o but_o by_o that_o love_n since_o we_o can_v love_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v good_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o good_a in_o general_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o particular_a affection_n since_o that_o love_n real_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o will_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v already_o in_o another_o place_n the_o will_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o continual_a impression_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n which_o incline_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n towards_o good_a in_o general_n certain_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o this_o power_n we_o have_v of_o love_v proceed_v from_o we_o or_o be_v at_o our_o disposition_n nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o not_o love_v well_o or_o rather_o of_o misplace_v our_o affection_n be_v at_o our_o own_o disposition_n by_o reason_n that_o be_v free_a we_o may_v apply_v and_o actual_o do_v apply_v to_o particular_a object_n and_o consequent_o to_o false_a object_n the_o good_a love_n which_o god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o imprint_v in_o we_o while_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o preserve_v we_o but_o not_o only_o our_o will_n or_o our_o love_n for_o good_a in_o general_n proceed_v from_o god_n but_o inclination_n for_o particular_a good_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n though_o not_o equal_o strong_a in_o all_o man_n as_o our_o inclination_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o be_v and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v also_o impression_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o for_o in_o this_o place_n i_o give_v promiscuous_o the_o name_n of_o natural_a inclination_n to_o all_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mind_n i_o say_v but_o even_o now_o that_o god_n love_v his_o creature_n book_n iv_o the_o source_n of_o the_o chief_a natural_a inclination_n which_o will_v make_v up_o the_o division_n of_o this_o four_o book_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v his_o love_n which_o give_v they_o to_o exist_v and_o do_v preserve_v their_o be_v therefore_o as_o god_n continual_o imprint_n in_o we_o a_o love_n like_o unto_o he_o since_o it_o be_v his_o will_n which_o make_v and_o which_o regulate_v we_o he_o likewise_o give_v we_o all_o those_o natural_a inclination_n which_o be_v not_o at_o our_o choice_n and_o which_o incline_v we_o of_o necessity_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o be_v and_o of_o those_o we_o live_v with_o for_o though_o sin_n have_v corrupt_v all_o thing_n it_o have_v not_o destroy_v they_o although_o our_o natural_a inclination_n do_v not_o always_o propose_v god_n as_o their_o end_n by_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o our_o will_n god_n be_v always_o their_o object_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o nature_n for_o god_n who_o produce_v and_o preserve_v they_o in_o we_o only_o produce_v and_o preserve_v they_o for_o himself_o all_o sinner_n tend_v towards_o god_n by_o the_o impression_n they_o receive_v from_o god_n though_o they_o withdraw_v from_o he_o by_o the_o error_n and_o distraction_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o love_v good_a for_o we_o can_v never_o love_v otherwise_o since_o god_n make_v we_o love_n but_o they_o love_v ill_a object_n ill_o only_a because_o god_n who_o give_v even_o sinner_n the_o power_n of_o love_v forbid_v their_o love_v they_o because_o since_o the_o fall_v they_o withdraw_v their_o affection_n from_o he_o for_o man_n imagine_v that_o creature_n occasion_n in_o they_o the_o pleasure_n they_o enjoy_v upon_o their_o account_n incline_v their_o affection_n violent_o towards_o the_o body_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o absolute_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o appear_v before_o their_o eye_n we_o have_v still_o then_o the_o same_o natural_a inclination_n or_o the_o same_o impression_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n which_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n we_o have_v even_o the_o same_o inclination_n which_o the_o bless_a have_v in_o heaven_n for_o god_n neither_o create_v nor_o preserve_v any_o creature_n without_o give_v they_o a_o love_n like_o unto_o he_o he_o love_v himself_o he_o love_v we_o he_o love_v all_o his_o creature_n therefore_o he_o incline_v all_o humane_a mind_n to_o love_v he_o to_o love_v themselves_o and_o to_o love_v all_o creature_n but_o be_v as_o all_o our_o inclination_n be_v only_a impression_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n they_o can_v be_v right_a unless_o we_o love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n by_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o our_o will_n for_o we_o can_v without_o injustice_n abuse_v the_o love_n god_n give_v we_o for_o himself_o by_o apply_v it_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o himself_o or_o which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o himself_o thus_o we_o be_v now_o sensible_a not_o only_o what_o our_o natural_a inclination_n be_v but_o also_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o order_n to_o be_v well_o regulate_v and_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o their_o author_n for_o all_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o inclination_n consist_v in_o that_o we_o place_v our_o final_a end_n in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o instead_o of_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n we_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o we_o have_v then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o inclination_n for_o good_a in_o general_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o natural_a inclination_n of_o all_o our_o passion_n and_o of_o all_o the_o free_a action_n of_o our_o will._n second_o we_o have_v a_o inclination_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o be_v and_o of_o our_o happiness_n three_o we_o have_v all_o a_o inclination_n for_o the_o other_o creature_n when_o they_o be_v of_o use_n to_o we_o or_o to_o those_o we_o love_n moreover_n we_o have_v several_a other_o particular_a inclination_n which_o depend_v on_o these_o but_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o elsewhere_o we_o only_a design_n in_o this_o four_o book_n to_o refer_v the_o error_n of_o our_o inclination_n to_o these_o three_o head_n viz._n to_o the_o inclination_n we_o have_v to_o good_a in_o general_n to_o self-love_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n ii_o i._o
acceptation_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o we_o the_o difference_n consist_v in_o this_o goodness_n concern_v and_o affect_v we_o but_o truth_n affect_v we_o not_o for_o truth_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o relation_n that_o two_o or_o more_o thing_n have_v between_o themselves_o but_o goodness_n consist_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o agreeableness_n that_o thing_n have_v with_o we_o hence_o there_o be_v but_o one_o action_n of_o the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v its_o acquiescence_n or_o assent_v to_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o thing_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o goodness_n there_o be_v two_o its_o acquiescence_n or_o assent_n to_o the_o relation_n of_o agreement_n that_o thing_n have_v with_o we_o and_o its_o love_n or_o motion_n towards_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o action_n be_v very_o different_a although_o they_o be_v ordinary_o confound_v for_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n betwixt_o simple_o acquiesce_v in_o and_o be_v carry_v by_o love_n to_o what_o the_o mind_n represent_v since_o man_n often_o acquiesce_v in_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v wish_v be_v not_o and_o which_o they_o do_v now_o if_o we_o consider_v well_o of_o thing_n we_o shall_v plain_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n always_o that_o assent_v not_o to_o thing_n unless_o they_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o it_o but_o to_o the_o representation_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o will_n acquiesces_fw-la in_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o utmost_a evidence_n be_v as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v because_o there_o be_v not_o in_o those_o thing_n any_o relation_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o understanding_n have_v not_o perceive_v so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o will_v to_o leave_v off_o debate_v and_o unprofitable_o fatigue_v itself_o and_o rest_n in_o full_a assurance_n that_o it_o be_v not_o deceive_v since_o there_o be_v nothing_o yet_o far_a upon_o which_o it_o can_v exercise_v its_o understanding_n we_o must_v chief_o remark_n that_o in_o the_o state_n we_o now_o be_v we_o have_v only_o a_o imperfect_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n and_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o we_o have_v this_o liberty_n of_o indifference_n by_o which_o we_o may_v forbear_v give_v our_o assent_n to_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v carry_v by_o our_o natural_a inclination_n towards_o truth_n and_o goodness_n so_o that_o the_o will_n incline_v itself_o only_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o mind_n have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o it_o must_v carry_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n but_o because_o every_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o goodness_n be_v not_o always_o what_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v its_o evident_a that_o if_o the_o will_n be_v not_o free_a and_o if_o it_o be_v infallible_o and_o necessary_o carry_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v these_o appearance_n of_o goodness_n and_o truth_n it_o will_v very_o often_o be_v deceive_v whence_o it_o seem_v we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o author_n of_o its_o be_v be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o its_o wander_n and_o error_n god_n have_v then_o give_v we_o liberty_n deceive_v iii_o of_o the_o use_n that_o we_o must_v make_v of_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v deceive_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o be_v deceive_v and_o from_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o error_n by_o never_o yield_v a_o full_a assent_n to_o appearance_n of_o truth_n but_o only_o to_o truth_n itself_o that_o be_v in_o continual_o apply_v the_o mind_n and_o command_v it_o to_o examine_v till_o it_o have_v clear_v and_o resolve_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v for_o truth_n be_v scarce_o ever_o without_o evidence_n and_o evidence_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a view_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o give_v a_o assure_a judgement_n the_o use_v then_o that_o we_o must_v make_v of_o our_o liberty_n be_v to_o use_v it_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_n that_o be_v never_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o thing_n whatever_o till_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o inward_a reproach_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o submit_v to_o false_a appearance_n of_o truth_n be_v to_o enslave_v ourselves_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o fair_o to_o the_o secret_a reproach_n of_o our_o reason_n which_o follow_v our_o not_o assent_v to_o evidence_n this_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o eternal_a truth_n here_o be_v then_o the_o two_o establish_a rule_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v very_o necessary_a in_o all_o speculative_a and_o moral_a science_n and_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o humane_a science_n the_o first_o sin_n general_n rule_v to_o avoid_v sin_n which_o relate_v to_o science_n be_v this_o never_o to_o give_v a_o entire_a assent_n but_o to_o proposition_n that_o appear_v so_o evident_o true_a that_o we_o can_v refuse_v they_o without_o feel_v a_o inward_a regret_n and_o secret_a reproach_n of_o our_o reason_n that_o be_v without_o we_o know_v clear_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n if_o we_o will_v not_o assent_v or_o will_v extend_v our_o power_n to_o thing_n over_o which_o we_o have_v none_o the_o second_o which_o respect_v morality_n be_v this_o never_o to_o love_v any_o good_a absolute_o if_o we_o can_v without_o remorse_n forbear_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v nothing_o absolute_o and_o without_o relation_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o from_o the_o love_n of_o who_o we_o can_v abstain_v without_o this_o sort_n of_o remorse_n that_o be_v without_o a_o evident_a knowledge_n of_o our_o do_v ill_a suppose_v he_o know_v by_o reason_n and_o revelation_n but_o we_o must_v observe_v here_o rule_v necessary_a reflection_n upon_o these_o general_n rule_v that_o when_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o perceive_v do_v appear_v very_o probable_a to_o we_o we_o find_v ourselves_o extreme_o incline_v to_o believe_v they_o nay_o we_o be_v uneasy_a when_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o very_o cautious_a we_o be_v in_o much_o danger_n of_o assent_v to_o they_o and_o consequent_o of_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a chance_n that_o truth_n be_v exact_o like_a to_o probability_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v express_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o rule_n that_o we_o must_v consent_v to_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o see_v evident_o unless_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v now_o although_o we_o perceive_v ourselves_o extreme_o incline_v to_o assent_v to_o a_o appearance_n of_o truth_n yet_o if_o we_o take_v care_n to_o 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