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p._n 91._o chap._n v._o mr._n n._n grant_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v and_o use_v sensible_a thing_n for_o our_o good_a but_o say_v he_o we_o must_v not_o love_v they_o as_o our_o good_a and_o that_o we_o may_v approach_v to_o they_o by_o a_o bodily_a movement_n but_o not_o with_o the_o movement_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v examine_v and_o confute_v §_o 1._o argument_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o love_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o sole_a right_n to_o it_o answer_v §_o 2._o argument_n 2._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n be_v good_a in_o general_n i._n e._n to_o all_o good_a and_o therefore_o to_o god_n only_o answer_v §_o 3._o argument_n 3._o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o love_n since_o he_o can_v act_v for_o a_o creature_n but_o only_o for_o himself_o or_o move_v we_o to_o a_o creature_n but_o only_o to_o himself_o answer_v §_o 4._o argument_n 4._o that_o god_n can_v be_v love_v too_o much_o nor_o the_o world_n too_o little_a answer_v §_o 5._o 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be_v entire_o exclusive_a of_o all_o love_n to_o and_o desire_v of_o the_o creature_n destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o these_o two_o great_a virtue_n justice_n and_o charity_n §_o 6._o it_o also_o cast_v a_o great_a contempt_n upon_o the_o work_v both_o of_o creation_n and_o of_o providence_n §_o 7._o p._n 27_o chap._n iii_o the_o ordinary_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n 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 lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n n._n and_o of_o the_o scoolman_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o they_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n 1._o appretiative_o 2._o comparative_o 3._o intensively_n and_o 4._o so_o as_o to_o love_v other_o thing_n only_o by_o way_n of_o relation_n and_o subordination_n to_o god_n §_o 1._o that_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v approve_v of_o this_o exposition_n be_v show_v §_o 2._o the_o censure_n which_o mr._n n._n give_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o the_o abettor_n of_o it_o 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all_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v which_o sense_n be_v plain_o opposite_a to_o that_o which_o mr._n n._n contend_v for_o sect._n 7._o the_o true_a sense_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n show_v from_o that_o primary_n relation_n and_o respect_v it_o have_v to_o their_o own_n god_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o strange_a god_n §_o 8._o second_o from_o this_o consideration_n that_o this_o love_n be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n §_o 9_o three_o that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n can_v bear_v this_o sense_n §_o 10._o the_o common_a exposition_n serve_v all_o the_o design_n of_o religion_n in_o general_n and_o of_o christian_a religion_n in_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o the_o exposition_n of_o mr._n n._n and_o the_o lady_n §_o 11._o p._n 53_o chap._n iu_o this_o chapter_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o mr._n n.'s_n argument_n from_o 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when_o we_o be_v hungry_a it_o make_v he_o to_o have_v plant_v in_o we_o natural_a appetite_n or_o desire_n which_o he_o intend_v we_o shall_v gratify_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o alone_o can_v gratify_v they_o that_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o earth_n with_o his_o blessing_n 115.16_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o no_o end_n that_o he_o have_v cause_v the_o herb_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n 15._o wine_n to_o make_v glad_a and_o bread_n to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o desire_v that_o bread_n which_o give_v we_o strength_n or_o love_n i._n e._n be_v please_v with_o that_o wine_n which_o make_v our_o heart_n glad_a why_o therefore_o do_v the_o good_a lady_n inquire_v when_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o just_a to_o god_n 132._o and_o so_o kind_a to_o ourselves_o as_o total_o to_o withdraw_v every_o straggle_a desire_n from_o the_o creature_n be_v it_o justice_n to_o god_n to_o say_v that_o he_o require_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o praise_v he_o for_o what_o he_o require_v we_o total_o to_o withdraw_v our_o desire_n from_o have_v god_n require_v as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v what_o he_o by_o promise_v as_o the_o rewaâ—d_n of_o our_o obedience_n do_v even_o couâ—t_v we_o to_o desire_v and_o by_o those_o appetite_n he_o have_v implant_v in_o we_o do_v even_o force_v we_o to_o dâ—siâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d it_o kindness_n to_o ourselves_o to_o hate_v our_o owâ—â—â—esh_n 5.29_o as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v he_o do_v who_o take_v not_o care_n to_o to_o nourish_v it_o be_v it_o kindness_n to_o ourselves_o not_o to_o desire_v for_o ourselves_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v charity_n to_o give_v that_o to_o other_o which_o out_o of_o kindness_n we_o desire_v not_o to_o our_o own_o self_n again_o why_o do_v she_o add_v that_o if_o we_o do_v consult_v either_o our_o honour_n or_o interest_n 149._o we_o shall_v abandon_v all_o other_o desire_n it_o be_v as_o unjust_a so_o unsafe_a to_o give_v desire_v the_o least_o tendency_n towards_o any_o object_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o adequate_a one_o be_v it_o our_o interest_n not_o to_o desire_v food_n convenient_a for_o we_o or_o be_v it_o for_o our_o honour_n to_o think_v the_o blessing_n god_n have_v promise_v not_o worth_a a_o wish_n can_v it_o be_v unjust_a to_o gratify_v my_o natural_a appetite_n 150._o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n can_v the_o regular_a application_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o desire_n to_o such_o object_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n be_v either_o unjust_a or_o unsafe_a why_o then_o do_v she_o here_o give_v we_o this_o as_o the_o definition_n of_o that_o pleasure_n which_o she_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o grand_a motive_n to_o action_n 259._o chap._n ii_o the_o content_n to_o avoid_v the_o seem_a inconsistence_n betwixt_o the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o and_o the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v the_o love_n of_o desire_n the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n require_v in_o the_o second_o be_v only_a love_n of_o benevolence_n §_o 1._o to_o take_v off_o this_o evasion_n it_o be_v prove_v first_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o injunction_n to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v discharge_v by_o a_o love_n of_o desire_n only_o but_o require_v also_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n §_o 2._o second_o that_o though_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n here_o enjoin_v be_v not_o love_v of_o desire_n of_o he_o as_o our_o good_a yet_o neither_o be_v it_o love_v of_o benevolence_n or_o wish_v well_o to_o he_o only_o but_o to_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v necessary_a §_o 3._o three_o that_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o our_o relative_n our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o friend_n all_o which_o say_v mr._n n._n be_v love_n of_o benevolence_n only_o be_v indeed_o that_o love_n which_o chief_o oppose_v and_o obstruct_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o our_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o world_n §_o 4._o four_o that_o though_o the_o command_n to_o lâ—ve_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o do_v not_o requirâ—_n we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o our_o good_a yet_o 〈…〉_z only_o lawful_a but_o very_o commendable_a so_o to_o do_v 〈…〉_z this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d exclusive_a of_o all_o love_n to_o and_o desire_v of_o the_o câ—â—ature_n destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n justice_n and_o charity_n §_o 6._o it_o also_o cast_v a_o great_a contempt_n upon_o the_o work_v both_o of_o creation_n and_o of_o providence_n §_o 7._o 1._o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o my_o second_o head_n viz._n to_o show_v that_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n render_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o follow_a command_n enjoin_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o that_o this_o be_v a_o just_a prejudice_n if_o true_a against_o this_o new_a invention_n the_o admirable_a lady_n confess_v and_o confirm_v in_o these_o word_n 136._o it_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o strong_a prejudice_n against_o their_o way_n of_o state_v the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n injurious_a to_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o since_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o exact_a and_o beautiful_a system_n of_o wisdom_n and_o perfection_n every_o one_o of_o who_o part_n be_v so_o due_o proportion_v to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v perfect_a harmony_n and_o order_n i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o when_o such_o a_o sense_n be_v put_v upon_o one_o precept_n as_o cause_v it_o to_o clash_v and_o interfere_v with_o another_o it_o can_v be_v the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o if_o i_o can_v make_v over_o the_o whole_a of_o my_o desire_n to_o god_n without_o defaulk_a from_o that_o portion_n of_o love_n he_o have_v assign_v my_o neighbour_n i_o must_v of_o necessity_n set_v the_o signification_n of_o that_o precept_n to_o a_o low_a pitch_n and_o find_v out_o some_o other_o medium_fw-la to_o interpret_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n but_o then_o they_o think_v to_o salve_v the_o matter_n with_o the_o distinction_n of_o love_n into_o love_n of_o desire_n and_o love_n of_o benevolence_n declare_v that_o the_o former_a be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o commandment_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n the_o second_o only_o belong_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o be_v the_o thing_n enjoin_v in_o the_o command_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o thus_o mr._n n._n 72._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o most_o entire_a love_n of_o god_n enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n exclude_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n enjoin_v in_o the_o second_o in_o case_n these_o two_o love_n be_v of_o two_o different_a kind_n the_o former_a suppose_v love_n of_o desire_n and_o the_o latter_a love_n of_o benevolence_n there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o repugnancy_n between_o the_o desire_v none_o but_o god_n and_o the_o wish_v well_o to_o men._n thus_o say_v he_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n for_o the_o word_n love_n when_o apply_v to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n signify_v desire_v he_o as_o a_o good_a and_o when_o apply_v to_o man_n in_o the_o second_o it_o signify_v not_o desire_v they_o as_o a_o good_a but_o desire_v good_a to_o they_o and_o can_v i_o thus_o love_n god_n only_o and_o my_o neighbour_n too_o and_o so_o fulfil_v both_o command_n can_v i_o desire_v but_o one_o thing_n only_o in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n wish_v well_o to_o every_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o i_o may_v and_o that_o the_o entireness_n of_o my_o love_n to_o god_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v my_o love_n to_o my_o neighbour_n suppose_v the_o latter_a love_n to_o be_v of_o a_o different_a kind_n from_o the_o former_a now_o in_o answer_n to_o these_o suggestion_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v 1_o sy_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o command_n to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o a_o love_n of_o desire_n but_o of_o benevolence_n also_o 2_o dly_z that_o though_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n here_o enjoin_v be_v not_o love_v of_o desire_n of_o he_o as_o our_o good_a
yet_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o many_o and_o great_a vice_n it_o be_v that_o which_o render_v it_o exceed_o difficult_a to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o once_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o these_o belove_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o where_o there_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o close_a union_n and_o the_o most_o intimate_a affection_n it_o must_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o burst_v these_o bond_n asunder_o and_o disengage_v our_o heart_n from_o they_o hence_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o self-denial_n be_v still_o express_v by_o love_a god_n more_o than_o these_o 10.37_o for_o he_o say_v christ_n that_o love_v father_n and_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o by_o a_o comparative_a hatred_n of_o they_o for_o he_o 14.26_o say_v christ_n that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n brother_n and_o sister_n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n moreover_o do_v not_o experience_n convince_v we_o that_o from_o the_o excessive_a love_n we_o bear_v to_o our_o relation_n belove_a sect_n and_o party_n most_o proceed_v that_o strife_n debate_v and_o variance_n those_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n that_o wrath_n hatred_n envy_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n those_o schism_n faction_n and_o sedition_n those_o animosity_n and_o heartburning_n those_o calumny_n detraction_n rash_a censure_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o this_o one_o great_a root_n of_o that_o avarice_n that_o scrape_v for_o the_o world_n that_o hoard_v of_o it_o up_o that_o want_v of_o charity_n we_o complain_v of_o that_o man_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o advance_v their_o family_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o great_a plenty_n and_o splendour_n in_o the_o world_n can_v it_o be_v therefore_o doubt_v whether_o this_o love_n of_o benevolence_n be_v one_o great_a thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o injunction_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o as_o that_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o house_n land_n join_v with_o it_o in_o the_o text_n which_o man_n do_v often_o part_v with_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o these_o belove_n but_o will_v good_a mr._n n._n or_o the_o lady_n hence_o conclude_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v entire_o exclusive_a of_o all_o love_n of_o benevolence_n to_o father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n 5._o four_o that_o though_o this_o precept_n thou_o shall_v 4._o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o can_v be_v reasonable_o suppose_v to_o command_v we_o to_o desire_v our_o neighbour_n as_o our_o good_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o commendable_a so_o to_o do_v i_o say_v the_o command_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n can_v be_v a_o command_n to_o desire_v he_o as_o our_o good_a because_o the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n be_v this_o love_n of_o another_o as_o such_o the_o wish_v well_o and_o do_v good_a to_o another_o without_o a_o formal_a respect_n to_o myself_o whereas_o love_v another_o as_o a_o good_a to_o i_o be_v proper_o self-love_n the_o true_a reason_n then_o why_o i_o can_v love_v my_o neighbour_n in_o the_o sense_n here_o require_v with_o love_n of_o desire_n as_o a_o good_a to_o i_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n for_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o creature_n and_o yet_o may_v love_v myself_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v with_o a_o love_n of_o desire_n and_o i_o may_v love_v and_o desire_v those_o temporal_a good_a thing_n god_n have_v promise_v though_o they_o be_v only_a creature_n but_o because_o whatsoever_o i_o thus_o love_n must_v be_v affect_v and_o desire_v from_o self-love_n and_o not_o from_o love_n unto_o another_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o i_o may_v and_o sometime_o aught_o to_o desire_v my_o neighbour_n as_o a_o good_a to_o i_o for_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o good_a friend_n a_o good_a companion_n a_o good_a neighbour_n a_o good_a counsellor_n and_o may_v not_o i_o want_v and_o so_o have_v reason_n to_o desire_v this_o friend_n companion_n neighbour_n counsellor_n as_o a_o good_a to_o i_o be_v not_o such_o person_n very_o needful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v not_o self-love_n teach_v we_o to_o desire_v what_o be_v so_o needful_a and_o so_o beneficial_a to_o we_o may_v not_o the_o parish_n of_o b._n desire_v that_o mr._n n._n may_v continue_v their_o minister_n as_o be_v a_o good_a to_o they_o when_o great_a and_o good_a man_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o sickness_n or_o the_o casualty_n of_o war_n how_o hearty_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n and_o do_v we_o not_o desire_v this_o as_o a_o public_a good_a and_o when_o we_o grieve_v for_o they_o as_o dead_a and_o go_v into_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n can_v we_o do_v this_o out_o of_o benevolence_n to_o they_o or_o do_v we_o not_o so_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o 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with_o who_o we_o do_v converse_v may_v advance_v in_o they_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n in_o all_o these_o case_n we_o express_v our_o good_a will_n to_o he_o when_o we_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o honour_n rejoice_v to_o see_v it_o promote_v be_v grieve_v at_o any_o thing_n which_o do_v dishonour_n and_o displease_v he_o and_o be_v industrious_a to_o prevent_v it_o in_o this_o we_o we_o show_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o a_o displeasure_n against_o these_o thing_n arise_v from_o a_o love_n to_o he_o and_o when_o we_o love_v his_o servant_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o our_o neighbour_n because_o make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n this_o be_v in_o scripture_n represent_v not_o only_o as_o a_o indication_n but_o a_o expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o 6.10_o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a say_v the_o apostle_n to_o forget_v your_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v to_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o minister_v to_o the_o saint_n 25.40_o and_o 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strong_a complacency_n in_o goodness_n a_o high_a resemblance_n of_o divine_a perfection_n than_o our_o desire_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a import_v and_o so_o it_o render_v we_o more_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o more_o acceptable_a and_o lovely_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n love_n of_o benevolence_n be_v therefore_o due_a to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o my_o my_o neighbour_n and_o so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o neighbour_n be_v not_o on_o that_o account_n of_o different_a kind_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o this_o be_v true_a and_o genuine_a love_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o this_o love_n also_o be_v require_v in_o the_o command_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o than_o it_o be_v demonstrative_o evident_a that_o phrase_n can_v exclude_v the_o love_n of_o any_o creature_n because_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o with_o this_o love_n of_o benevolence_n we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o 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body_n be_v a_o unprofitable_a piece_n of_o charity_n and_o yet_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v be_v able_a or_o even_o desirous_a to_o afford_v he_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n if_o we_o ourselves_o may_v not_o desire_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o those_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o the_o kingdom_n and_o we_o shall_v easy_o discern_v we_o can_v do_v they_o without_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o their_o good_n for_o can_v we_o feed_v the_o hungry_a or_o give_v drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a without_o desire_v to_o have_v food_n and_o drink_n to_o give_v they_o can_v we_o take_v the_o stranger_n in_o without_o desire_v a_o house_n in_o which_o we_o may_v receive_v he_o or_o clothe_v the_o naked_a without_o desire_v to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o clothe_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o certain_a that_o we_o can_v discharge_v this_o christian_a duty_n to_o our_o 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of_o desire_n but_o benevolence_n for_o whosoever_o reflect_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o will_v present_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o desire_n of_o himself_o as_o his_o good_a but_o a_o desire_n of_o some_o good_a to_o himself_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o vulgar_a expression_n charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o from_o the_o vice_n of_o self-love_n by_o which_o we_o mean_v a_o crave_v n._n b._n and_o seek_v after_o more_o than_o come_v to_o a_o man_n share_n without_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o community_n or_o a_o greedy_a pursuit_n of_o our_o private_a interest_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o public_a answ._n i_o answer_v let_v this_o be_v grant_v have_v he_o not_o in_o these_o word_n say_v enough_o to_o destroy_v his_o own_o hypothesis_n that_o the_o creature_n must_v not_o be_v desire_v as_o our_o good_a for_o if_o self-love_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o something_o good_a to_o myself_o if_o i_o may_v crave_v and_o seek_v after_o as_o much_o as_o 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undoubted_o declare_v the_o contrary_a for_o self-preservation_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o life_n be_v the_o natural_a desire_n of_o all_o man_n now_o these_o be_v true_o a_o desire_n of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v of_o something_o of_o ourselves_o which_o we_o have_v not_o already_o 14._o and_o yet_o this_o desire_n of_o life_n and_o love_n of_o many_o day_n be_v only_o the_o desire_n of_o what_o god_n do_v promise_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o desire_n of_o something_o good_a for_o we_o and_o so_o of_o something_o which_o self-love_n do_v prompt_v we_o to_o desire_v when_o christ_n require_v we_o to_o love_v he_o more_o than_o life_n itself_o and_o god_n enjoin_v his_o people_n to_o obey_v his_o precept_n 30.15_o that_o they_o may_v live_v do_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o continuance_n of_o life_n be_v a_o thing_n desirable_a and_o that_o we_o may_v love_v many_o day_n now_o this_o only_a happiness_n to_o 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comfort_n honour_n and_o delight_n then_o must_v my_o obligation_n to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o engage_v i_o to_o desire_v all_o those_o creature-comfort_n by_o which_o i_o be_o enable_v to_o do_v he_o good_n but_o if_o as_o these_o philosopher_n inform_v we_o 126._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o love_n of_o and_o consequent_o all_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o he_o that_o love_v god_n as_o he_o ought_v as_o he_o can_v so_o he_o need_v not_o love_n and_o therefore_o not_o desire_v any_o thing_n else_o if_o he_o be_v oblige_v in_o justice_n to_o god_n 132._o and_o in_o kindness_n to_o himself_o to_o withdraw_v every_o straggle_a desire_n from_o the_o creature_n if_o creature_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v think_v desirable_a 201._o if_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n incompatible_a then_o can_v no_o true_a lover_n of_o god_n desire_v any_o of_o those_o creature_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v 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the_o earth_n fruitful_a and_o that_o the_o fruitful_a earth_n shall_v yield_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o these_o shall_v minister_v to_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n life_n be_v not_o this_o the_o true_a import_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n 22._o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v jesrael_n when_o the_o psalmist_n call_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n the_o deep_n and_o the_o whale_n swim_v in_o they_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n fruitful_a tree_n and_o cedar_n the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n creep_v thing_n and_o fly_a fowl_n to_o praise_n god_n do_v he_o not_o in_o effect_n invite_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o these_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o kindness_n god_n design_v to_o he_o by_o they_o now_o if_o there_o be_v 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mighty_a in_o power_n safe_a from_o fear_n free_a from_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n spend_v their_o day_n in_o mirth_n and_o wealth_n 73.14_o whereas_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o be_v plague_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n who_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a 8.14_o again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a now_o have_v it_o not_o be_v general_o receive_v as_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o these_o external_a thing_n be_v our_o good_a that_o they_o be_v proper_a object_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v the_o want_n of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v desire_v 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of_o this_o opinion_n and_o the_o abettor_n of_o it_o reflect_v very_o unbecome_o upon_o all_o the_o prelate_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o lay_v unworthy_a imputation_n on_o they_o §_o 3._o some_o general_n consideration_n offer_v to_o engage_v he_o to_o abate_v somewhat_o of_o his_o confidence_n and_o his_o censorious_a reflection_n for_o the_o future_a §_o 4._o especial_o this_o that_o they_o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o common_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n differ_v no_o more_o from_o he_o than_o he_o differ_v from_o his_o former_a self_n §_o 5._o the_o common_a exposition_n further_o confirm_v first_o from_o this_o consideration_n that_o this_o command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n who_o promise_n be_v chief_o temporal_a and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o desire_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n §_o 6._o that_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o bear_v that_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o certain_a import_n of_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v which_o sense_n be_v plain_o opposite_a to_o that_o which_o mr._n n._n contend_v for_o §_o 7._o the_o true_a sense_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n show_v from_o that_o primary_n relation_n and_o respect_v it_o have_v to_o their_o own_n god_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o strange_a god_n §_o 8._o second_o from_o this_o consideration_n that_o this_o love_n be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n §_o 9_o three_o that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n can_v bear_v this_o sense_n §_o 10._o the_o common_a exposition_n serve_v all_o the_o design_n of_o religion_n in_o general_n and_o of_o christian_a religion_n in_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o the_o exposition_n of_o mr._n n._n and_o the_o lady_n §_o 11._o have_v thus_o establish_v and_o confirm_v this_o proposition_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v some_o love_n for_o and_o some_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o show_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v be_v entire_o exclusive_a of_o all_o love_n or_o all_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o our_o good_a i_o now_o proceed_v to_o answer_v what_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o contrary_a from_o scripture_n and_o from_o reason_n and_o 1._o first_o the_o great_a objection_n insist_v on_o from_o scripture_n arise_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 22.37_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n now_o to_o fix_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v 1_o sy_n lay_v down_o the_o ordinary_a exposition_n of_o they_o and_o offer_v some_o argument_n to_o confirm_v it_o 2_o dly_z i_o shall_v consider_v and_o confute_v the_o novel_a exposition_n of_o mr._n n._n and_o answer_v what_o he_o offer_v against_o the_o common_o receive_v interpretation_n now_o the_o ordinary_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n say_v mr._n n._n be_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o divine_n express_v thus_o 5._o 1_o st_z that_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n with_o a_o superlative_a affection_n so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o prefer_v his_o favour_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o choose_v to_o obey_v he_o rather_o than_o man_n to_o please_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o gratify_v ourselves_o to_o enjoy_v he_o rather_o than_o any_o carnal_a interest_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a rather_o to_o lose_v any_o temporal_a good_a or_o suffer_v any_o temporal_a evil_n than_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n against_o he_o 2_o dly_a that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v other_o thing_n only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o relation_n and_o subordination_n to_o god_n 75._o for_o see_v god_n require_v we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n our_o love_n to_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v derive_v from_o and_o dependent_a on_o our_o love_n to_o 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on_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n compare_v to_o he_o and_o whilst_o we_o retain_v this_o value_n for_o he_o we_o can_v never_o prize_v or_o be_v concern_v for_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o for_o his_o favour_n nor_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o it_o we_o can_v never_o value_v any_o other_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o to_o permit_v it_o to_o rival_n he_o who_o be_v exceed_o more_a precious_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o more_o desirable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o we_o can_v overvalue_v any_o worldly_a thing_n this_o therefore_o may_v be_v true_o style_v the_o love_a he_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n second_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n comparatiuè_fw-fr i._n e._n with_o a_o superlative_a affection_n so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o prefer_v his_o favour_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o this_o affection_n this_o cleave_v of_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o must_v follow_v from_o the_o 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therefore_o evident_a that_o to_o love_n god_n so_o as_o to_o despise_v and_o to_o forsake_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o to_o love_n god_n superlative_o so_o as_o to_o have_v our_o affection_n more_o powerful_o carry_v out_o after_o he_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n to_o love_n god_n with_o a_o whole_a and_o a_o entire_a heart_n and_o sure_o if_o i_o love_v god_n so_o as_o to_o love_v nothing_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o or_o which_o he_o forbid_v i_o to_o love_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n i_o owe_v unto_o he_o if_o i_o love_v he_o so_o as_o to_o prize_v neither_o friendship_n relation_n fame_n honour_n pleasure_n riches_n life_n or_o any_o temporal_a concernment_n so_o as_o to_o offend_v he_o by_o preserve_v they_o i_o do_v not_o inordinate_o love_v they_o for_o obedience_n be_v the_o true_a test_n of_o love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o neglect_n of_o 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as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o common_a exposition_n 7._o that_o god_n must_v be_v love_v with_o a_o superlative_a affection_n he_o affirm_v that_o sure_o the_o author_n of_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sensible_a that_o herein_o they_o do_v not_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n which_o manifest_o require_v a_o more_o elevate_a sense_n 12._o namely_o that_o our_o whole_a affection_n be_v place_v upon_o god_n and_o that_o we_o love_v he_o so_o entire_o as_o to_o love_v none_o but_o he_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n not_o only_o with_o the_o best_a and_o most_o but_o with_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o affection_n 11._o that_o we_o love_v he_o entire_o not_o only_o with_o integrity_n of_o part_n but_o with_o integrity_n of_o degree_n that_o we_o love_v he_o not_o only_o with_o every_o capacity_n passion_n and_o faculty_n with_o the_o understanding_n suppose_v will_n and_o affection_n but_o in_o every_o degree_n of_o every_o power_n with_o all_o the_o 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of_o god_n to_o a_o very_a high_a pitch_n when_o they_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v love_v nothing_o but_o god_n or_o in_o order_n and_o relation_n to_o god_n so_o then_o according_a to_o these_o man_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o love_v creature_n provide_v it_o be_v in_o a_o relation_n and_o subordination_n to_o god_n who_o upon_o this_o principle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o only_a but_o only_o the_o final_a and_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o love_n but_o methinks_v these_o man_n relative_a love_n be_v very_o much_o like_o the_o relative_a worship_n of_o the_o papist_n they_o make_v god_n the_o only_a ultimate_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o so_o do_v these_o man_n make_v he_o the_o only_a last_o object_n of_o divine_a love_n but_o yet_o they_o allow_v of_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o a_o creature_n provide_v it_o be_v in_o a_o transitive_a and_o relative_a way_n and_o so_o these_o man_n allow_v of_o bestow_v our_o love_n upon_o a_o creature_n provide_v it_o be_v for_o god_n 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love_n he_o have_v produce_v it_o all_o it_o be_v therefore_o high_o just_a and_o reasonable_a he_o shall_v have_v it_o all_o god_n say_v i_o then_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o preservation_n my_o love_n of_o food_n drink_v clothes_n of_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n life_n my_o love_n of_o woman_n and_o of_o sensual_a delight_n and_o of_o the_o gratification_n of_o all_o my_o natural_a appetite_n according_a to_o 150._o and_o not_o exceed_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v pleasure_n 221._o and_o the_o natural_a tendency_n we_o have_v to_o they_o be_v from_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v right_a it_o be_v impossible_a say_v mr._n n._n that_o god_n shall_v put_v a_o bias_n upon_o the_o soul_n 222._o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o rational_a creature_n to_o conform_v those_o determination_n of_o his_o will_n that_o be_v free_a 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and_o torment_n to_o we_o god_n right_a therefore_o in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v only_o this_o that_o i_o never_o love_v any_o sensual_a good_a against_o he_o or_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o but_o rather_o that_o i_o love_v it_o only_o in_o relation_n or_o in_o subordination_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o not_o that_o i_o love_v it_o not_o at_o all_o i_o lay_v down_o this_o a_o evident_a and_o undeniable_a proposition_n 3._o that_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n be_v to_o good_a in_o general_n 224._o but_o now_o how_o can_v the_o will_v be_v move_v towards_o good_a in_o general_n but_o by_o be_v move_v towards_o all_o good_a for_o to_o be_v move_v
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