love_n may_v be_v prove_v of_o hatred_n as_o the_o will_n can_v love_v so_o can_v it_o hate_v hatred_n alway'_v follow_v we_o love_v if_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n he_o be_v consequent_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n to_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n and_o that_o continual_o and_o incessant_o there_o be_v the_o same_o obligation_n upon_o man_n to_o hate_v all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a thing_n he_o ought_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o hate_v be_v his_o own_o private_a self-will_n and_o that_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n as_o most_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o own_o honour_n praise_n glory_n and_o bodily_a pleasure_n do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o love_n of_o our_o own_o will_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o hate_v our_o own_o honour_n praise_n and_o bodily_a delight_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o vice_n subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o covetousness_n envy_n wrath_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o from_o one_o principal_a love_n many_o secondary_a subordinate_a love_n do_v arise_v so_o from_o one_o principal_a hatred_n many_o secondary_a hatred_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o hate_v and_o oppose_v whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n to_o the_o true_a good_a of_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o man_n on_o the_o same_o account_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o luk._n 10._o 27._o sect_n ii_o the_o nature_n force_n property_n and_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n the_o principal_a power_n and_o property_n of_o love_n be_v the_o transform_v of_o the_o will_n into_o the_o thing_n chief_o love_v or_o the_o unite_n it_o most_o intimate_o therewith_o the_o principal_a force_n and_o property_n of_o hatred_n then_o be_v to_o divide_v separate_z alienate_v and_o elongate_v a_o man_n from_o what_o he_o hate_v the_o great_a the_o love_n the_o strong_a be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o will_n with_o the_o thing_n love_v the_o strong_a and_o deep_a the_o hatred_n the_o great_a be_v the_o division_n and_o distance_n of_o the_o will_n from_o the_o thing_n hate_v and_o neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n can_v be_v compel_v but_o be_v free_a voluntary_a thing_n sect_n iii_o two_o chief_a hatred_n as_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a love_n so_o two_o principal_a hatred_n the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n or_o of_o ourselus_o and_o our_o own_o will_n and_o as_o the_o two_o chief_a love_n so_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a hatred_n capital_a enemy_n to_o each_o other_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v opposite_a so_o be_v the_o love_n of_o self_n and_o hatred_n of_o self_n as_o also_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o self_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o self_n agree_v well_o together_o in_o the_o same_o will_n so_o do_v the_o love_n of_o self_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n he_o that_o love_v god_n and_o his_o will_n hate_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_n he_o that_o love_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_n hate_v god_n and_o he_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a state_n or_o way_n sect_n iv._o the_o different_a fruit_n of_o these_o two_o hatred_n love_n have_v the_o primacy_n of_o hatred_n for_o hatred_n arise_v from_o love_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o and_o his_o will_n do_v necessary_o arise_v the_o hatred_n of_o self_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o combination_n with_o our_o own_o private_a selfish_a will_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o will_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o self_n and_o its_o interest_n if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v good_a holy_a most_o orderly_o and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n then_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n most_o wicked_a disorderly_a unjust_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o hatred_n of_o our_o own_o will_v be_v good_a orderly_a just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n then_o be_v the_o love_n of_o it_o wicked_a disorderly_a unjust_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o good_a hatred_n of_o self_n arise_v from_o the_o good_a love_n of_o god_n the_o evil_a hatred_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o evil_a love_n of_o self_n the_o fruit_n above-specified_n that_o arise_v from_o a_o good_a love_n arise_v secondary_o from_o a_o good_a hatred_n which_o alway'_v follow_v such_o a_o love_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o natural_o flow_v from_o a_o evil_a love_n the_o love_n of_o self_n do_v flow_v secondary_o from_o a_o evil_a hatred_n the_o hatred_n of_o god_n so_o much_o of_o love_n and_o hatred_n chap._n 16._o section_n i._o concern_v other_o particular_a debt_n man_n owe_v unto_o god_n beside_o love_n and_o that_o first_o in_o general_a have_v consider_v the_o debt_n of_o love_n which_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n and_o the_o great_a advantage_n redound_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o due_a payment_n thereof_o as_o also_o his_o unutterable_a damage_n if_o he_o pay_v it_o not_o let_v we_o inquire_v after_o other_o debt_n the_o payment_n whereof_o will_v also_o be_v our_o great_a gain_n and_o the_o final_a nonpayment_n our_o eternal_a damage_n god_n make_v all_o inferior_a creature_n for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o himself_o furnish_v he_o alone_o with_o a_o nature_n and_o capacity_n fit_a to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n and_o to_o pay_v all_o the_o debt_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o god_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n no_o inferior_a creature_n can_v perform_v or_o understand_v any_o such_o matter_n from_o what_o man_n be_v furnish_v with_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n may_v he_o certain_o conclude_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o if_o he_o can_v know_v love_n fear_v honour_n glorify_v praise_n adore_v or_o pray_v to_o god_n if_o he_o can_v believe_v hope_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n he_o may_v conclude_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v love_a fear_v honour_a glorify_a praise_v adore_v believe_v hope_a and_o trust_v in_o if_o he_o can_v whole_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n then_o be_v god_n whole_o delectable_a if_o he_o can_v do_v well_o god_n can_v reward_v he_o if_o ill_a he_o can_v punish_v he_o if_o he_o can_v be_v guilty_a god_n can_v be_v a_o judge_n if_o he_o can_v ask_v pardon_n god_n can_v give_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o may_v the_o other_o way_n from_o the_o property_n of_o god_n argue_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n if_o god_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v love_v as_o infinite_o most_o desirable_a man_n ought_v chief_o to_o love_v he_o if_o he_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v fear_v honour_a praise_v man_n ought_v to_o fear_v honour_n and_o praise_v he_o the_o like_a correspondence_n as_o be_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o body_n have_v eye_n ear_n nose_n &c_n &c_n we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o power_n of_o see_v hear_v smell_a etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v these_o power_n the_o body_n ought_v to_o have_v such_o organ_n the_o bodily_a organ_n without_o such_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o such_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o such_o organ_n in_o the_o body_n will_v be_v useless_a and_o in_o vain_a a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o eye_n be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o have_v a_o visive_a faculty_n in_o his_o soul._n he_o see_v nothing_o though_o all_o other_o debt_n man_n owe_v unto_o god_n be_v include_v in_o and_o connex_v with_o love_n yet_o have_v each_o its_o proper_a and_o special_a reason_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o they_o be_v due_a to_o he_o on_z different_z and_o special_a account_n love_v on_o one_o fear_v on_o another_o honour_n on_o a_o three_o praise_n on_o a_o four_o etc._n etc._n again_o love_n be_v not_o fear_n or_o honour_n nor_o be_v honour_n love_n or_o fear_n each_o be_v a_o distinct_a debt_n but_o where_o love_n be_v pay_v all_o will_v be_v pay_v god_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v love_v because_o he_o be_v original_o essential_o and_o unchangable_o good_a there_o be_v none_o thus_o good_a but_o god_n only_o mar._n 10._o 18._o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v as_o omnipotent_a he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o all_o the_o joy_n comfort_n and_o blessedness_n that_o his_o
himself_o which_o be_v indispensabiy_a and_o undeniable_o due_a to_o god_n alone_o so_o on_o both_o account_n as_o giver_n and_o receiver_n thereof_o be_v he_o the_o direct_a enemy_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v bestow_v his_o chief_a love_n on_o some_o other_o creature_n and_o not_o on_o himself_o he_o will_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n only_o as_o the_o giver_n away_o of_o his_o right_n unto_o another_o but_o not_o as_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o by_o self-love_n man_n prefer_v his_o own_o will_n to_o god_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o his_o god_n in_o pursuit_n of_o self-interest_n he_o will_v desire_v to_o annihilate_v god_n which_o be_v the_o high_a enmity_n to_o he_o imaginable_a his_o will_n by_o self-love_n assum_n a_o absolute_a primacy_n refuse_v to_o follow_v or_o obey_v another_o will_n which_o be_v the_o incommunicable_a prerogative_n of_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o only_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o be_v subject_a unto_o or_o lead_v by_o any_o other_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o proud_o set_v up_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n he_o will_v also_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o other_o due_n he_o will_v desire_v his_o own_o honour_n his_o own_o glory_n his_o own_o praise_n not_o god_n when_o he_o have_v presumptuous_o make_v himself_o his_o god_n he_o will_v desire_v all_o those_o thing_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n self-love_n erect_v a_o new_a kingdom_n dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n within_o man_n out_o of_o god_n and_o against_o he_o which_o render_v man_n a_o direct_a capital_a enemy_n of_o god_n man_n love_n of_o god_n or_o himself_o be_v the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o he_o do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a action_n it_o be_v also_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o right_a love_n of_o all_o true_a friendship_n courage_n rest_n peace_n comfort_n light_n joy_n gladness_n and_o whatever_o be_v true_o good_a for_o man_n self-love_n then_o as_o the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a action_n of_o all_o injustice_n sin_n blindness_n ignorance_n and_o so_o of_o all_o sorrow_n and_o evil_n incident_a unto_o man_n he_o that_o by_o self-love_n exalt'_v his_o own_o will_n into_o the_o run_v of_o god_n find'_v this_o false_a god_n to_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a indigent_a thing_n this_o put_v he_o upon_o agreedy_a and_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o innumerable_a vanity_n corruptible_a transient_a thing_n for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o impotent_a false_a god_n himself_o and_o so_o render_v he_o subject_a unto_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v inferior_a to_o he_o such_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o continual_a solicitude_n and_o tribulation_n his_o false_a god_n and_o all_o the_o support_v thereof_o be_v but_o feeble_a fickle_a unstable_a indigent_a thing_n and_o the_o true_a omnipotent_a all-sufficient_a god_n be_v all_o along_o against_o he_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v how_o self-love_n render_v a_o man_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o god_n evil_a and_o perverse_a in_o himself_o expose_v to_o all_o evil_n and_o slavish_o subject_a to_o abundance_n of_o transitory_a thing_n inferior_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n the_o love_n of_o god_n render_v the_o will_n divine_a universal_a communicative_a and_o bountiful_a to_o other_o self-love_n render_v it_o narrow_a private_a incommunicative_a to_o other_o all_o for_o itself_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v the_o will_n just_a holy_a righteous_a meek_a good_a peaceable_a friendly_a humble_a self-love_n make_v it_o unjust_a evil_a perverse_a proud_a unquiet_a litigious_a full_a of_o discord_n tumult_n and_o confusion_n the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v the_o will_n of_o man_n dominion_n over_o all_o inferior_a creature_n self-love_n bring_v it_o into_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n under_o they_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v the_o will_n unmoveable_a firm_a stable_n and_o fix_v self-love_n render_v it_o a_o fluctuate_a unstable_a variable_a thing_n in_o a_o word_n the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v it_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a self-love_n make_v it_o filthy_a deform_a and_o detestable_a he_o than_o that_o know_v what_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v know_v all_o the_o good_a of_o man_n he_o that_o know_v what_o self_n love_n be_v know_v all_o the_o evil_a of_o man_n he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o both_o know_v neither_o the_o good_a nor_o evil_a of_o man_n in_o the_o two_o distinct_a root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o he_o that_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v thereby_o so_o illuminate_v that_o he_o know_v what_o that_o be_v and_o what_o self-love_n be_v together_o with_o the_o comfortable_a consequent_n of_o the_o former_a and_o sad_a consequent_n of_o the_o latter_a but_o he_o that_o live_v in_o self-love_n be_v thereby_o darken_a blind_a and_o confound_v as_o to_o the_o make_v any_o right_a judgement_n of_o himself_o he_o neither_o know_v what_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v nor_o what_o self_n love_n be_v nor_o what_o be_v the_o good_a or_o evil_a consequent_n of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o unto_o man_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n in_o and_o to_o man_n self_n love_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o the_o most_o lurk_a hide_a undiscerned_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o obscure_v and_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v discover_v in_o its_o native_a ethiopian_n hue_n section_n iii_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o self-love_n man_n have_v two_o principal_a part_n in_o his_o constitution_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n have_v distinct_a desire_n in_o reference_n to_o each_o but_o all_o centre_n in_o self-interest_n the_o soul_n desire_v praise_n honour_n and_o the_o like_a in_o reference_n to_o itself_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n it_o desire_v and_o affect_v sensual_a delight_n self-love_n then_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o the_o seek_n and_o look_v after_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o bodily_a pleasure_n as_o his_o two_o principal_a good_n and_o from_o these_o two_o principal_a branch_n of_o self-love_n do_v arise_v the_o secondary_a love_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n defence_n or_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n on_o these_o account_n he_o must_v needs_o love_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o outward_a riches_n as_o conducible_a both_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n he_o will_v also_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o humane_a science_n office_n and_o dignity_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o honour_n thus_o from_o self-love_n do_v arise_v these_o vicious_a evil_a corrupt_a love_n in_o man_n pride_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n with_o a_o glory_v in_o it_o luxury_n and_o gluttony_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o bodily_a delight_n covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o he_o that_o love_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n hate_v every_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n or_o destruction_n thereof_o hence_o arise_v anger_n which_o be_v a_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n against_o those_o that_o endeavour_n to_o diminish_v his_o honour_n or_o bodily_a pleasure_n hence_o also_o spring_n up_o another_o monster_n envy_n which_o conte_v in_o it_o a_o hatred_n of_o any_o other_n be_v good_a as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o obscure_n or_o diminution_n of_o he_o as_o also_o a_o love_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o another_o evil_n if_o it_o diminish_v not_o but_o rather_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o good_a from_o the_o love_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n do_v arise_v negligence_n sloth_n intemperance_n incontinency_n and_o the_o rest_n thus_o may_v we_o see_v how_o that_o all_o vice_n do_v arise_v and_o spring_v up_o from_o self-love_n chap._n x._o the_o love_n of_o god_n cause_v union_n among_o man_n self-love_n division_n and_o strife_n love_n do_v most_o intimat_o unite_v the_o will_n with_o the_o thing_n chief_o belove_v if_o then_o the_o thing_n first_o love_v be_v one_o and_o satisfactory_a to_o all_o that_o love_v it_o they_o that_o unite_v with_o fix_v and_o centre_n in_o that_o one_o belove_a will_v have_v love_n and_o union_n among_o themselves_o all_o that_o deny_v and_o quit_v the_o single_a motion_n of_o their_o own_o private_a will_n and_o agree_v to_o live_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o have_v union_n with_o one_o another_o but_o all_o that_o live_v in_o their_o own_o will_n make_v that_o their_o chief_o belove_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v so_o many_o distinct_a chief_n belove_n â—s_v they_o be_v man_n every_o one_o be_v for_o his_o own_o will_n his_o own_o praise_n honour_n and_o bodily_a pleasure_n in_o distinction_n and_o separation_n from_o all_o other_o and_o therefore_o can_v no_o
confusion_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o so_o nor_o have_v eye_n see_v ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n while_o on_o earth_n the_o dreadful_a vengeance_n and_o eternal_a fadnes_n that_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o those_o that_o final_o persist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n eternal_a sorrow_n be_v eternal_a death_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o man_n will_v be_v keep_v up_o in_o a_o most_o exquisite_a sensiblenes_n by_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n god_n know_v exact_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o man_n in_o their_o full_a dimension_n and_o aggravation_n and_o will_v proportion_v their_o punishment_n thereunto_o those_o that_o deny_v god_n his_o due_n by_o not_o love_v he_o but_o themselves_o and_o so_o hate_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n soul_n strength_n and_o mind_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o their_o due_n from_o the_o most_o just_a avenge_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o will_v devour_v the_o adversary_n man_n by_o self-love_n exalt'_v himself_o into_o the_o room_n of_o god_n with_o a_o ero_n similis_fw-la altissimo_fw-la in_o harmony_n with_o the_o devil_n first_o sin_n on_o which_o he_o will_v come_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o with_o his_o leader_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o man_n for_o such_o contempt_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a creator_n be_v unexpressible_a by_o the_o tongu'_v of_o man_n or_o angle_n fire_n as_o the_o most_o afflict_a thing_n in_o nature_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o man_n the_o eternal_a fire_n into_o which_o he_o will_v be_v cast_v will_v burn_v but_o not_o consume_v he_o or_o afford_v he_o any_o light_n it_o will_v be_v accompany_v with_o 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perpetual_o contrary_a to_o it_o his_o inordinate_a will_n chief_o affect_v and_o seek_v his_o own_o honour_n praise_n glory_n and_o pleasure_n the_o contrary_n whereunto_o in_o extremity_n will_v be_v his_o portion_n eternal_a dishonour_n contempt_n shame_n confusion_n and_o sorrow_n unutterable_a the_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o man_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v be_v manage_v and_o execute_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n and_o most_o conducible_a to_o the_o aggravation_n and_o advance_v of_o his_o sorrow_n sect_n iii_o resurrection_n again_o from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o sorrow_n due_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n we_o may_v conclude_v it_o shall_v recover_v its_o own_o body_n again_o and_o that_o in_o a_o state_n most_o contrary_a to_o its_o desire_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o its_o sorrow_n as_o it_o use_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n it_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o a_o posture_n most_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v own_o will_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n act_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n so_o must_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n suffer_v against_o his_o own_o will_n in_o hell_n and_o because_o it_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o such_o case_n to_o receive_v his_o body_n again_o in_o a_o passable_a condition_n or_o capacity_n of_o suffer_v then_o impassable_a and_o in_o a_o immortal_a condition_n uncapable_a of_o lose_v its_o sensiblenes_n then_o mortal_a etc._n etc._n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v it_o clog_v and_o attend_v with_o all_o imaginable_a disadvantage_n a_o passable_a and_o yet_o immortal_a body_n that_o it_o may_v ever_o suffer_v a_o most_o obscure_a dark_a deform_a body_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sorrow_n furthermore_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o other_o in_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o other_o in_o the_o opposite_a condition_n thereunto_o will_v make_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o sorrow_n the_o creator_n and_o every_o creature_n yea_o the_o very_a soul_n itself_o shall_v avenge_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o comfort_n on_o any_o account_n or_o from_o any_o thing_n for_o ever_o the_o creator_n every_o creature_n all_o the_o joy_n and_o good_a of_o other_o all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o evil_n of_o other_o shall_v make_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o sorrow_n so_o have_v we_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n as_o to_o the_o two_o final_a fruit_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o two_o above_o mention_v first_o love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o self_n chap._n fourteen_o two_o general_a society_n and_o everlasting_a habitation_n of_o man_n the_o freedom_n which_o man_n have_v in_o the_o unite_a exercise_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n above-spoken_a to_o for_o the_o judge_a and_o 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course_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a one_o of_o their_o habitation_n will_v be_v the_o place_n of_o sorrow_n and_o eternal_a death_n the_o other_o of_o joy_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o one_o will_v be_v the_o royal_a palace_n and_o house_n of_o god_n the_o other_o a_o everlasting_a dungeon_n full_a of_o confusion_n darkness_n and_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o one_o will_v be_v more_o good_a in_o the_o other_o more_o evil_a then_o can_v be_v express_v by_o the_o tongu'_v of_o man_n or_o angel_n all_o that_o have_v walk_v and_o finish_v their_o course_n in_o self-love_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o inclination_n will_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o place_n and_o all_o that_o have_v live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o be_v also_o of_o one_o temper_n and_o inclination_n will_v be_v gather_v into_o a_o distinct_a place_n separated_z from_o and_o most_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o as_o a_o company_n or_o corporation_n most_o contrary_a in_o spirit_n and_o principle_n to_o the_o other_o the_o sheep_n will_v final_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o goat_n and_o enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a the_o goat_n must_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n mat._n 25._o 32._o 46._o see_v there_o be_v but_o two_o general_a inclination_n of_o man_n there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o place_n for_o their_o final_a abode_n heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o each_o place_n will_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o different_a temper_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n those_o that_o by_o self-love_n have_v seek_v to_o dethrone_v god_n and_o to_o usurp_v the_o peculiar_a sovereignty_n of_o his_o will_n will_v be_v thrust_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n chap._n xv._n concern_v hatred_n man_n obligation_n extend'_v to_o hatred_n as_o well_o as_o love_v the_o right_a knowledge_n then_o of_o hatred_n and_o love_n be_v the_o same_o all_o that_o have_v be_v prove_v of_o
his_o service_n right_o perform_v unto_o god_n exceed_v the_o service_n which_o other_o creature_n perform_v to_o he_o now_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o service_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o profit_n thereby_o redound_v unto_o man_n he_o therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v incomparable_o more_o profit_n from_o his_o service_n of_o love_n free_o perform_v unto_o god_n then_o from_o any_o service_n that_o inferior_a creatur_n do_v by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n and_o impulse_n perform_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o more_o perfect_o any_o man_n serve_v god_n the_o more_o profit_n he_o receive_v unto_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o true_a interest_n then_o and_o high_a concern_v of_o man_n to_o be_v incessant_o perform_v his_o service_n of_o love_n to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n see_v all_o redound_v single_o and_o entire_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n the_o service_n other_o creature_n perform_v to_o man_n be_v not_o remunerable_a or_o capable_a of_o 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god_n with_o all_o he_o have_v will_v but_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o add_v to_o his_o misery_n be_v be_v give_v unto_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o well-being_n so_o be_v the_o service_n of_o other_o creature_n perform_v unto_o man_n for_o his_o temporary_a be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o order_n to_o that_o service_n he_o ought_v to_o perform_v unto_o god_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o eternal_a well-being_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o the_o second_o service_n be_v not_o perform_v by_o man_n to_o god_n the_o first_o to_o wit_n of_o other_o creature_n unto_o he_o be_v render_v void_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o much_o as_o in_o man_n lie_v yea_o it_o be_v pervert_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n all_o the_o service_n perform_v by_o other_o creature_n to_o a_o man_n that_o serve_v not_o god_n be_v lose_v or_o worse_o the_o main_a end_n and_o chief_a design_n of_o god_n in_o create_v the_o world_n be_v frustrate_v and_o render_v of_o no_o effect_n by_o the_o man_n that_o serve_v not_o god_n we_o do_v plain_o experience_n that_o man_n can_v continue_v his_o be_v in_o this_o world_n unless_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v by_o other_o creatur_n nor_o can_v other_o creatur_n continue_v or_o subsist_v unless_o uphold_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o make_v they_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v be_v great_a in_o this_o point_n of_o self-preservation_n then_o man_n man_n can_v maintain_v they_o in_o be_v but_o be_v maintain_v by_o they_o some_o other_o hand_n then_o above_o both_o maintein_v they_o and_o he_o by_o they_o but_o man_n alone_o stand_v indebt_v unto_o god_n as_o for_o his_o own_o be_v and_o they_o so_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o both_o by_o the_o first_o service_n perform_v by_o inferior_a creature_n unto_o man_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o union_n with_o he_o by_o the_o second_o perform_v by_o man_n unto_o god_n he_o be_v bring_v into_o union_n with_o god_n so_o in_o and_o by_o man_n the_o world_n come_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o god_n all_o thing_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n by_o the_o love_n of_o man_n to_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o union_n with_o he_o that_o make_v they_o he_o than_o that_o do_v not_o love_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v towards_o the_o disjoyn_a and_o separate_n of_o the_o world_n from_o god_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o all_o thing_n into_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n man_n alone_a in_o who_o nature_n and_o constitution_n all_o sort_n of_o create_a nature_n life_n and_o be_v be_v put_v together_o be_v the_o mean_n in_o and_o by_o who_o all_o inferior_a creature_n come_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o god_n section_n iii_o from_o the_o first_o obligation_n on_o man_n or_o debt_n of_o love_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o god_n do_v natural_o arise_v a_o second_o like_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o all_o creature_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o bearing_z any_o thing_n of_o his_o image_n or_o 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love_v by_o man_n only_o on_o god_n account_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n bear_v some_o character_n and_o shadowy_a resemblance_n of_o his_o infinite_o persect_v be_v and_o life_n we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v on_o ourselus_o as_o oblige_v to_o they_o for_o any_o benefit_n use_v or_o service_n we_o receive_v from_o they_o or_o have_v of_o they_o but_o unto_o god_n only_o who_o cause_v they_o to_o perform_v such_o beneficial_a service_n the_o love_a of_o inferior_a creature_n as_o gratify_v our_o sensual_a desire_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o natural_a consequent_a of_o our_o love_a god_n that_o it_o be_v direct_a enmity_n to_o he_o such_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n if_o any_o man_n thus_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o jam._n 4._o 4._o 1_o jo._n 2._o 15._o to_o ask_v of_o god_n creature-contentment_n to_o consume_v upon_o our_o lust_n jam._n 4._o 3._o be_v to_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v we_o in_o our_o enmity_n against_o himself_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o heathen_a god_n and_o the_o various_a idolatry_n in_o the_o world_n have_v arisen_a from_o man_n unlawful_a prohibit_v love_n of_o inferior_a creature_n many_o heathen_n conclude_v that_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v they_o good_a be_v a_o god_n on_o this_o account_n be_v they_o induce_v to_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n star_n fire_n air_n earth_n water_n sheep_n ox_n etc._n etc._n such_o unlawful_a idolatrous_a love_n of_o inferior_a creature_n have_v its_o rise_n as_o a_o natural_a consequent_a from_o self-love_n when_o we_o love_v our_o own_o will_n in_o distinction_n from_o and_o opposition_n to_o god_n we_o love_v the_o creature_n appoint_v for_o
our_o use_n only_o as_o they_o do_v gratify_v our_o will_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o as_o bear_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o they_o sect_n iv._o the_o right_n pay_v or_o perform_v of_o the_o secondary_a debt_n of_o love_n to_o all_o creature_n as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n but_o special_o to_o all_o man_n and_o yet_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n faith_n those_o that_o be_v not_o only_o make_v but_o bear_v of_o god_n do_v redound_v whole_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o his_o perform_v the_o first_o debt_n of_o love_n immediate_o unto_o god_n himself_o god_n be_v above_o all_o capacity_n of_o receive_v any_o profit_n by_o any_o thing_n his_o creatur_n can_v do_v all_o inferior_a thing_n be_v design_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n god_n requir'_v of_o man_n be_v calculate_v single_o and_o whole_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n if_o he_o be_v wicked_a he_o hurt_v other_o and_o himself_o but_o god_n he_o can_v hurt_v if_o he_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v he_o to_o god_n or_o what_o receive_v god_n at_o hiâ—_n hand_n job_n 35._o 6_o 8._o the_o disadvantage_n of_o sin_n and_o profit_n of_o righteousness_n belong_v to_o ourselus_o only_a god_n can_v be_v hurt_v by_o the_o one_o or_o profit_v by_o thâ—_n other_o chap._n viii_o the_o nature_n condition_n force_n property_n and_o fruit_n of_o love_n love_n be_v the_o only_a treasure_n man_n have_v proper_o to_o dispose_v of_o if_o it_o be_v right_o bestow_v it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o man_n so_o too_o if_o wrong_o evil_a when_o it_o be_v give_v the_o thing_n chief_o belove_v obtein_v dominion_n over_o it_o and_o so_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o will_n be_v the_o roll_a power_n in_o man_n command_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o he_o to_o who_o or_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n be_v whole_a love_n be_v give_v his_o whole_a will_n be_v give_v and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o the_o chief_a love_n be_v so_o be_v the_o man_n good_a or_o evil_n nothing_o better_o than_o a_o right_a love_n nothing_o worse_a than_o a_o wrong_n love_n be_v all_o we_o can_v proper_o call_v our_o own_o when_o we_o give_v that_o we_o give_v all_o we_o have_v if_o then_o we_o miss_v bestow_v and_o lose_v that_o we_o lose_v all_o we_o be_v undo_v we_o lose_v it_o when_o we_o give_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o due_a whereby_o we_o dishonour_v and_o provoke_v he_o to_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v due_a good_a love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n evil_a love_n the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n he_o that_o have_v a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o love_n know_v the_o whole_a good_a of_o man_n he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o whole_a good_a of_o man_n the_o proper_a nature_n and_o inseparable_a condition_n of_o love_n be_v that_o thereby_o the_o lover_n be_v tranform_v into_o and_o unite_v with_o the_o thing_n love_v the_o lover_n and_o chief_o belove_v be_v of_o two_o thing_n make_v one_o by_o love_n the_o thank_fw-mi bring_v upon_o the_o lover_n by_o the_o belove_a through_o the_o transform_a assimilate_v property_n of_o love_n be_v not_o force_v violent_a painful_a or_o laborious_a but_o free_a voluntary_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a the_o will_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o thing_n chief_o love_v if_o earthly_a thing_n be_v chief_o love_v he_o be_v a_o earthly_a man_n have_v a_o earthly_a will_n if_o god_n be_v his_o chief_a belove_a he_o be_v a_o heavenly_a man_n have_v a_o heavenly_a will_n by_o love_v a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v transform_v and_o bring_v into_o union_n with_o another_o thing_n better_a than_o himself_o as_o god_n or_o equal_a to_o himself_o as_o man_n or_o inferior_a to_o himself_o as_o earth_n gold_n beast_n house_n land_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o union_n advance_v he_o the_o last_o degrade_n he_o through_o love_n as_o well_o or_o ill_o place_v be_v man_n capable_a of_o ascend_v and_o be_v exalt_v above_o himself_o or_o of_o be_v vilify_v degrade_v corrupt_v and_o so_o of_o descend_v below_o his_o own_o natural_a dignity_n in_o the_o universe_n he_o ascend_v or_o descend'_v be_v advance_v or_o depress_v ennoble_a or_o abase_v according_o as_o the_o thing_n chief_o love_v by_o he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o worthy_a than_o himself_o if_o he_o place_v his_o chief_a love_n on_o what_o be_v equal_a to_o he_o he_o ascend_v not_o nor_o advantage_n himself_o at_o all_o but_o indeed_o do_v deprave_v and_o abase_v himself_o because_o he_o sin_n in_o give_v away_o god_n be_v peculiar_a due_n to_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v infinite_o above_o we_o and_o infinite_o deserve_v our_o chief_a love_n do_v undispensable_o require_v it_o and_o by_o have_v it_o will_v unspeakable_o advance_v we_o those_o that_o so_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o the_o chief_o belove_v be_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o love_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o bride_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o matrimonial_a union_n contract_v by_o love_n between_o the_o will_n and_o its_o chief_o belove_v the_o thing_n so_o love_v become_v the_o husband_n and_o the_o will_n the_o wife_n and_o as_o the_o woman_n aught_o to_o have_v but_o one_o husband_n the_o will_n can_v have_v but_o one_o chief_o belove_v if_o a_o poor_a mean_a man_n shall_v have_v eight_o daughter_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v marry_v a_o man_n of_o like_a meaness_n with_o herself_o the_o second_o a_o gentleman_n the_o three_o a_o esquire_n the_o four_o a_o knight_n the_o five_o and_o earl_n the_o six_o a_o duke_n the_o seven_o a_o king_n the_o eight_o a_o emperor_n they_o will_v ascend_v one_o over_o the_o head_n of_o another_o according_a to_o the_o several_a dignity_n of_o their_o husband_n but_o though_o we_o may_v find_v many_o husband_n or_o chief_o belove_n of_o different_a degree_n among_o creature_n for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n there_o be_v indeed_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o the_o universal_a emperor_n and_o king_n of_o king_n who_o can_v true_o dignify_v ennoble_v and_o advance_v our_o will_n by_o its_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a marriage-union_n with_o he_o to_o a_o great_a dignity_n it_o can_v ascend_v then_o be_v so_o atteinable_a but_o the_o will_n of_o man_n which_o be_v equal_a by_o nature_n contract_v some_o gradual_a difference_n in_o dignity_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o creature-beloveds_a they_o be_v call_v earthly_a brutish_a or_o humane_a according_o as_o their_o husband_n or_o chief-beloved_n be_v but_o there_o be_v no_o creature-beloved_n nothing_o below_o god_n which_o final_o rest_v in_o and_o fix_v on_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o will_n and_o whole_a person_n expose_v to_o eternal_a confusion_n we_o can_v never_o attein_v any_o true_a happiness_n but_o by_o the_o marriage-union_n of_o our_o will_n with_o god_n nothing_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v our_o chief_a belove_a that_o can_v true_o meliorate_v and_o ennoble_v we_o god_n only_o can_v do_v thiâ—_n who_o be_v infinite_o lovely_a and_o can_v render_v all_o that_o love_v he_o everlasting_o and_o unspeakable_o bless_v he_o that_o final_o fail_n as_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o high_a duty_n by_o place_v his_o chief_a love_n on_o any_o thing_n below_o god_n will_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o uâ—most_a exâ—rdainity_n of_o vileness_n misery_n and_o confusion_n for_o ever_o a_o woman_n join_v to_o a_o husband_n that_o be_v good_a rich_a valiant_a powerful_a and_o wife_n have_v proportionable_o a_o temporary_a peace_n security_n rest_n comfort_n and_o joy_n if_o join_v to_o a_o ill-natured_a perverse_a miserable_a poor_a conceit_a foolish_a man_n she_o be_v like_a to_o know_v sorrow_n misery_n and_o tribulation_n by_o himself_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v join_v to_o a_o husband_n that_o be_v infinite_o good_a rich_a powerful_a and_o wise_a it_o have_v serenity_n peace_n rest_n joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glosious_a nothing_o can_v hurt_v that_o belove_a or_o separate_v we_o from_o his_o love_n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o but_o if_o our_o will_n be_v join_v to_o some_o poor_a weak_a slight_a feeble_a indigent_a variable_a insufficient_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v chief_o belove_v it_o be_v in_o continual_a tribulation_n or_o at_o best_a can_v have_v no_o true_a and_o wel-grounded_n security_n rest_n peace_n or_o comfort_n at_o all_o this_o doctrine_n about_o the_o right_a transmutation_n of_o man_n will_n by_o resignation_n to_o and_o
union_n with_o god_n to_o his_o unspeakable_a advantage_n be_v signify_v to_o he_o by_o such_o natural_a and_o advantageous_a transmutation_n as_o be_v observable_a in_o inferior_a creature_n thing_n of_o the_o low_a degree_n be_v change_v or_o transform_v into_o thing_n of_o the_o second_o thing_n of_o the_o second_o into_o those_o of_o the_o three_o and_o all_o into_o man_n the_o only_a creature_n in_o the_o four_o the_o element_n be_v transform_v as_o they_o run-togeth_a into_o the_o composition_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n these_o with_o their_o fruit_n root_n etc._n etc._n be_v transform_v into_o thing_n of_o the_o three_o degree_n whereby_o they_o receive_v a_o more_o noble_a be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n and_o all_o be_v far_o advance_v by_o way_n of_o transformation_n into_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o who_o they_o do_v attein_v a_o yet_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a kind_n of_o be_v and_o man_n by_o right_o place_v his_o love_n upon_o god_n so_o as_o to_o live_v in_o his_o will_n advance_v all_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o nature_n into_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o god_n by_o this_o last_o transformation_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o man_n attein_v the_o most_o excellent_a kind_n of_o be_v that_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v if_o man_n be_v not_o induce_v free_o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o this_o last_o and_o utmost_a transformation_n he_o thwart'_v the_o natural_a order_n and_o course_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n inferior_a thing_n do_v most_o orderly_o attein_v their_o advance_n by_o quit_v their_o own_o form_n and_o ascend_v into_o personal_a union_n with_o rational_a nature_n in_o he_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o quit_v the_o natural_a activity_n life_n and_o freedom_n of_o his_o rational_a power_n to_o live_v in_o the_o transcendent_o more_o excellent_a freedom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o for_o who_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v make_v be_v the_o only_a disorderly_a creature_n to_o his_o own_o eternal_a damage_n and_o confusion_n chap._n 9_o section_n i._o two_o first_o love_n or_o chief_o belove_n there_o be_v proper_o but_o two_o principal_a love_n or_o belove_n god_n and_o self_n his_o will_n or_o our_o own_o the_o love_n of_o god_n carry_v our_o will_n forth_o to_o a_o right_n general_a universal_a love_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n love_v and_o approve_v by_o he_o if_o our_o own_o will_v be_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o itself_o our_o chief_o belove_a such_o a_o narrow_a private_a love_n will_v not_o carry_v we_o forth_o to_o a_o right_a love_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o regard_v or_o value_v they_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o relate_v or_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o great_a idol_n self-interest_n we_o shall_v love_v only_o ourselus_o in_o they_o not_o they_o as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n relate_v to_o and_o approve_v by_o he_o to_o these_o two_o chief_a love_n of_o god_n or_o self_n be_v all_o other_o love_v reducible_a as_o flow_v from_o the_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o thing_n chief_o belove_v for_o who_o sake_n only_o other_o thing_n in_o connexion_n therewith_o or_o as_o relate_v thereunto_o be_v love_v all_o other_o subordinate_a love_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n consider_v as_o in_o harmony_n correspondence_n union_n and_o connexion_n with_o the_o chief_a belove_a be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o love_n as_o the_o basis_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n whence_o they_o do_v pullulate_v and_o arise_v all_o be_v but_o as_o one_o love_n centre_v in_o and_o relate_v to_o the_o chief_a belove_a it_o be_v the_o chief_a belove_a only_o that_o be_v proper_o love_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n whatever_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o must_v necessary_o be_v love_v and_o whatever_o be_v against_o it_o or_o contrary_a to_o it_o will_v as_o certain_o be_v hate_v it_o be_v so_o strong_o and_o intimate_o unite_v with_o the_o will_n do_v so_o vehement_o and_o entire_o draw_v and_o engage_v it_o unto_o itself_o that_o it_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o love_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o for_o its_o sake_n as_o in_o harmony_n with_o and_o subserviency_n thereunto_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n so_o many_o particular_a hatred_n will_v be_v beget_v in_o the_o will_n as_o there_o be_v thing_n contrary_a to_o or_o against_o its_o chief_a belove_a and_o as_o many_o particular_a subordinate_a and_o secondary_a love_n as_o there_o be_v thing_n in_o harmony_n and_o union_n therewith_o if_o the_o radical_a or_o chief_a love_n be_v good_a just_a and_o orderly_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v so_o too_o if_o evil_a corrupt_a and_o disorderly_a so_o be_v the_o rest_n as_o be_v the_o root_n such_o be_v the_o branch_n as_o the_o fountain_n so_o be_v the_o stream_n issue_v therefrom_o self-love_n be_v a_o narrow_a private_a unlawful_a destructive_a thing_n the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o false_a and_o unlawful_a love_n of_o other_o thing_n if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v and_o among_o the_o creature_n that_o which_o be_v most_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o the_o will_n will_v be_v its_o chief_a belove_a and_o that_o be_v the_o will_n itself_o which_o can_v reflect_v its_o love_n upon_o itself_o as_o the_o most_o dear_a lovely_a and_o desirable_a thing_n to_o itself_o if_o then_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n chief_a belove_v his_o own_o will_n or_o himself_o most_o certain_o be_v and_o then_o he_o love_v neither_o god_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o as_o conducible_a to_o the_o gratify_n and_o please_v of_o his_o selfish_n private_a narrow_a will_n if_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o regard_n unto_o god_n so_o as_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o he_o do_v in_o such_o demeanour_n but_o make_v use_n of_o god_n in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o his_o own_o selfish_n will_n he_o ask_v thing_n of_o god_n to_o consume_v upon_o his_o lust_n jam._n 4._o 3._o he_o regard_v not_o god_n any_o body_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o as_o conducible_a and_o helpful_a towards_o the_o bring_n in_o provision_n for_o his_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 14._o in_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o all_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n into_o the_o love_n of_o our_o own_o will_n in_o distinction_n from_o and_o opposition_n to_o he_o such_o self-love_n can_v never_o be_v destroy_v or_o eradicate_v but_o by_o the_o irresistible_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o can_v cause_v man_n will_v free_o to_o draw_v off_o and_o disengage_v its_o love_n from_o every_o thing_n else_o in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o frail_a impotent_a creature_n as_o its_o chief_a belove_v by_o receive_v god_n for_o its_o belove_a it_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o power_n and_o armour_n of_o god_n have_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o it_o whereby_o to_o withstand_v all_o the_o power_n and_o work_n of_o darkness_n no_o create_a being_n can_v bear_v up_o against_o a_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o furnish_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o in_o we_o with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31._o sect_n ii_o these_o two_o chief_a love_n be_v capital_a enemy_n of_o each_o other_o contend_v for_o primacy_n the_o primacy_n be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o he_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o contest_v with_o but_o self_n love_n as_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o so_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o the_o prerogative_n and_o honour_n of_o be_v our_o chief_a belove_a do_v on_o all_o account_n belong_v to_o he_o alone_o whatever_o then_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o or_o opposition_n to_o he_o in_o this_o point_n aught_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o handle_v as_o the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o god_n self-love_n be_v a_o unjust_a false_a tortuous_a inordinate_a love_n contrary_a to_o god_n to_o truth_n to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n to_o the_o order_n and_o voice_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o whole_a universe_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o evil_a love_n of_o all_o vice_n injustice_n iniquity_n to_o deny_v god_n the_o first_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o place_v our_o selus_fw-la in_o his_o room_n be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o he_o a_o deny_v and_o jussl_v he_o out_o of_o what_o be_v his_o due_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n when_o a_o man_n bestow'_v his_o chief_a love_n on_o himself_o he_o offend_v god_n both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o receiver_n of_o his_o own_o love_n he_o give_v and_o receive_v that_o unto_o
otherwise_o love_v another_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n then_o as_o conduce_v to_o his_o own_o he_o will_v hate_v oppose_v and_o speak_v against_o any_o other_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n that_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o or_o opposition_n to_o he_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o or_o his_o own_o will_n his_o chief_a belove_a make_v himself_o his_o god_n so_o many_o man_n then_o as_o be_v of_o this_o strain_n so_o many_o go_n and_o among_o this_o vast_a multitude_n of_o needy_a false_a idol-god_n must_v needs_o arise_v envy_n strife_n division_n wrath_n hatred_n war_n every_o one_o seek_v to_o defend_v and_o increase_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o delight_n against_o other_o and_o â—aking_v what_o he_o can_v to_o himself_o for_o support_v thereof_o they_o contend_v for_o propriety_n in_o those_o outward_a thing_n whereby_o their_o indigent_a will_n may_v be_v gratify_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o man_n but_o from_o their_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o their_o member_n jam._n 4_o 1._o a_o self-lover_n love_v not_o himself_o as_o a_o man_n in_o common_a with_o other_o but_o as_o this_o individual_a man_n in_o separation_n from_o all_o other_o pretend_v what_o he_o will_v he_o love_v not_o the_o community_n of_o mankind_n he_o seek_v only_o himself_o in_o the_o community_n his_o love_n be_v private_a narrow_a and_o personal_a not_o large_a universal_a and_o common_a to_o man_n as_o man_n whatever_o love_n such_o a_o man_n pretend'_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n it_o be_v himself_o only_o that_o he_o seek_n in_o all_o all_o other_o love_n arise_v from_o self-love_n be_v private_a and_o selfish_a as_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n be_v from_o whence_o they_o flow_v he_o that_o love_v god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n love_v all_o creatur_n as_o relate_v to_o he_o the_o more_o common_a large_a and_o universal_a our_o love_n thus_o be_v the_o better_a the_o more_o narrow_a particular_a singular_a and_o private_a the_o worse_a chap._n xi_o from_o self-love_n may_v we_o argue_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o self-love_n may_v man_n find_v even_o from_o within_o himself_o as_o the_o near_a and_o most_o evidence_a example_n that_o be_v possible_a what_o it_o be_v he_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o have_v by_o self-love_n make_v himself_o his_o god_n he_o give_v seek_v and_o ascrib_n unto_o himself_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n he_o seek_n his_n own_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n not_o god_n but_o thereby_o may_v he_o know_v what_o belong_v unto_o god_n into_o who_o room_n he_o have_v thrust_v himself_o by_o the_o consequent_n of_o love_v himself_o and_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n may_v be_v certain_o know_v what_o will_v be_v the_o consequent_n of_o love_a god_n and_o follow_v of_o his_o will_n he_o now_o seek_n his_n own_o honour_n above_o all_o other_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o man_n he_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o preserv_v defend_v and_o increase_v it_o from_o hence_o may_v be_v certain_o conclude_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o seek_v defend_v propagate_v and_o multiply_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o his_o utmost_a that_o he_o ought_v to_o hate_v oppose_v and_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o diminish_v and_o abolish_v any_o honour_n that_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n a_o man_n do_v from_o a_o evil_a principle_n of_o self-love_n or_o will_v have_v do_v by_o other_o to_z and_o for_o himself_o ought_v he_o to_o do_v and_o desire_n may_v be_v do_v by_o other_o unto_o god_n chap._n 12._o sect._n i._n the_o different_a fruit_n of_o the_o two_o chief_a love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o self_n that_o which_o be_v final_o expect_v and_o desire_v by_o man_n from_o other_o creatur_n be_v fruit_n every_o kind_n of_o fruit_n have_v its_o proper_a seed_n and_o every_o seed_n bring_v forth_o its_o peculiar_a fruit_n distinct_a from_o other_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a field_n wherein_o two_o chief_a love_n as_o two_o very_a different_a seed_n be_v sow_v self_n love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n let_v we_o now_o inquire_v after_o the_o final_a fruit_n producible_a from_o these_o two_o seed_n or_o root_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o each_o other_o the_o fruit_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o too_o endless_a joy_n and_o endless_a sorrow_n will_v be_v the_o two_o final_a fruit_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o field_n of_o man_n will_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o self_n man_n seek_n for_o joy_n in_o all_o he_o do_v hate_v and_o flee_n sorrow_n true_a joy_n spring_v up_o only_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n true_a sorrow_n from_o self-love_n god_n only_o be_v that_o infinite_a invariable_a al-sufficient_a good_a which_o when_o man_n firm_o love_v and_o enjoy_v he_o have_v joy_n enough_o and_o that_o such_o as_o none_o can_v ever_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o be_v a_o fix_a solid_a invariable_a joy_n such_o as_o the_o thing_n chief_o love_v be_v such_o be_v the_o love_n and_o such_o the_o joy_n arise_v therefrom_o the_o nature_n condition_n and_o property_n of_o such_o joy_n as_o arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o demonstrate_v the_o fruit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o root_n if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o just_a holy_a true_a orderly_o pure_a clean_a excellent_a love_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o of_o god_n the_o joy_n arise_v therefrom_o be_v also_o a_o just_a holy_a true_a orderly_o pure_a righteous_a excellent_a joy_n such_o joy_n will_v endure_v as_o long_o as_o the_o love_n it_o spring_n from_o and_o such_o love_n will_v endure_v as_o long_o as_o the_o thing_n belove_v god_n the_o heart_n then_o that_o be_v fix_v on_o god_n will_v have_v everlasting_a gladness_n eternal_a pleasure_n delight_n complacency_n rest_n peace_n satisfaction_n jubilation_n joy_n dilat_n fortify_v comfort_n be_v delight_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n sadness_n contract_n weaken'_v discourage_v and_o destroy_n it_n he_o that_o have_v perpetual_a joy_n have_v perpetual_a life_n he_o that_o have_v perpetual_a sorrow_n have_v perpetual_a death_n god_n be_v a_o alsufficient_a inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n eternal_a to_o innumerable_a creatur_n without_o any_o diminution_n to_o himself_o nor_o will_v the_o joy_n which_o any_o man_n will_v have_v eternal_o in_o god_n be_v any_o way_n be_v diminish_v but_o increase_v by_o the_o like_a joy_n in_o other_o man_n if_o the_o holy_a angel_n rejoice_v afresh_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n unto_o god_n as_o receive_v a_o addition_n thereby_o to_o their_o former_a joy_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o all_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n shall_v eternal_o and_o mutual_o rejoice_v in_o the_o joy_n which_o all_o of_o they_o will_v have_v in_o the_o lord_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o clear_o any_o man_n see_v and_o know_v the_o lord_n so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v he_o love_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o perfection_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o such_o love_n arise_v from_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o he_o nothing_o can_v destroy_v such_o love_n such_o joy_n that_o can_v destroy_v god_n himself_o with_o who_o man_n be_v inseparable_o unite_v by_o such_o love_n sect_n ii_o resurrection_n the_o perfection_n of_o man_n eternal_a joy_n and_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n argue_v the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n and_o love_n to_o its_o own_o body_n as_o that_o which_o be_v fashion_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a marriage-union_n with_o it_o the_o body_n alone_o be_v not_o a_o man_n nor_o yet_o the_o spirit_n but_o both_o as_o put_v together_o in_o personal_a union_n the_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n of_o the_o body_n then_o after_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o death_n can_v but_o be_v natural_o desire_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o necessary_a ingredient_n into_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o man_n till_o he_o have_v all_o the_o essentials_n of_o his_o humane_a constitution_n about_o he_o so_o as_o to_o be_v complete_v in_o his_o personal_a be_v want_v nothing_o that_o may_v just_o he_o desire_v by_o he_o his_o joy_n can_v be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o we_o may_v conclude_v the_o body_n will_v be_v restore_v may_v we_o far_o conclude_v that_o it_o will_v be_v restore_v in_o a_o state_n most_o proportion_v lovely_a and_o desirable_a to_o the_o elect_a to_o wit_n a_o most_o beautiful_a comeâ—ly_a glorious_a impassable_a immortal_a agile_a spiritual_a body_n he_o that_o can_v
choice_a creatur_n in_o their_o most_o extend_a capacity_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o receive_v obedience_n be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o praise_n be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a he_o be_v infinite_o to_o be_v love_v fear_v honour_a obey_v praise_v and_o glorify_v he_o be_v infinite_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o trust_v because_o infinite_o faithful_a and_o true_a but_o love_n do_v most_o principal_o correspond_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o jo._n 4._o 8._o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v honour_n or_o fear_v etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o concern_v these_o duty_n in_o special_a and_o first_o of_o fear_n all_o other_o debt_n or_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n must_v be_v found_v in_o and_o spring_v from_o his_o love_n of_o god_n love_n be_v acceptable_a of_o itself_o no_o other_o performance_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o as_o in_o conjunction_n with_o love_n he_o that_o fear_n god_n without_o love_n his_o fear_n carry_v in_o it_o punishment_n sadness_n torment_n bondage_n to_o himself_o and_o find'_v no_o acceptance_n with_o god_n he_o that_o pretend'_v to_o honour_v god_n without_o love_n flatter_n he_o play_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o be_v abominable_a but_o fear_v join_v with_o love_n be_v voluntary_a free_a and_o acceptable_a have_v no_o torment_n sadness_n or_o bondage_n in_o it_o fear_v then_o single_o consider_v in_o itself_o without_o love_n be_v but_o a_o servile_a thing_n carry_v with_o it_o pain_n and_o torment_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v multiply_v as_o love_v aught_o one_o right_a fear_n of_o god_n admit_v no_o other_o fear_n but_o expell_n they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v flow_v infinite_a secondary_a love_n of_o all_o creatur_n as_o make_v or_o bear_v of_o he_o and_o as_o more_o or_o less_o resemble_v what_o be_v in_o he_o but_o from_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n issue_v no_o secondary_a fear_n be_v of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v thou_o say_v god_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n isai._n 51._o 12_o 13._o sect_n iii_o two_o principal_a fear_n as_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a love_n so_o two_o principal_a fear_n the_o one_o arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o other_o from_o the_o love_n of_o self_n and_o according_o be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n just_a or_o unjust_a as_o the_o love_n be_v whence_o they_o flow_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n strengthen_n man_n union_n with_o god_n he_o that_o right_o fear_n be_v he_o need_n be_v fear_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o evil_a fear_n arise_v from_o self-love_n be_v multiply_v infinite_o beyond_o the_o love_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_n from_o one_o of_o the_o many_o secondary_a love_n issue_v from_o self-love_n may_v arise_v numberless_a fear_n all_o which_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o evil_a love_n do_v multiply_v punishment_n sadness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o he_o that_o have_v they_o this_o multiplication_n of_o fear_n demonstrat'_v the_o poisonous_a filth_n of_o self-love_n to_o he_o that_o live_v in_o it_o he_o that_o chief_o love_v himself_o must_v needs_o fear_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o can_v diminish_v hurt_n or_o destroy_v he_o which_o be_v numberless_a in_o like_a manner_n his_o own_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n be_v earnest_o seek_v by_o he_o he_o must_v need_n be_v fear_v all_o that_o can_v diminish_v or_o destroy_v they_o and_o love_v bodily_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o fear_n be_v bodily_a torment_n cold_a heat_n poverty_n or_o whatever_o tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o thus_o be_v evil_a fear_n arise_v from_o a_o evil_a love_n infinite_o more_o multiplicable_a than_o the_o love_n itself_o a_o self-lover_n fear_n be_v every_o thing_n that_o can_v hurt_v or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n he_o love_v himself_o friend_n wife_n child_n parent_n brother_n sister_n house_n possession_n he_o fear_n be_v to_o lose_v all_o these_o and_o therefore_o fear_n be_v every_o thing_n that_o can_v take_v they_o from_o he_o hurt_n or_o destroy_v they_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o fear_n be_v be_v he_o foolish_o love_v that_o which_o can_v be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o slavish_o fear_n be_v all_o that_o can_v destroy_v it_o he_o that_o chief_o love_v god_n and_o by_o love_n be_v unite_v with_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o self-lover_n be_v so_o solicitous_a about_o nothing_o can_v diminish_v hurt_n or_o destroy_v his_o belove_a the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o all_o slavish_a torment_a fear_n 1_o jo._n 4._o 18._o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v often_o put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n performable_a by_o man_n he_o that_o true_o fear_n god_n do_v true_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o he_o that_o fear_n be_v other_o thing_n make_v himself_o the_o servant_n thereof_o becom'_v a_o slave_n to_o many_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v make_v for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n he_o incurr'_v infinite_a bondage_n and_o lose_v all_o true_a liberty_n by_o man_n false_a fear_n be_v the_o world_n turn_v upside_o down_o man_n who_o be_v create_v uppermost_a be_v lay_v at_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o subject_n servant_n and_o slave_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n he_o recover_v his_o due_a place_n in_o the_o universe_n suitable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o natural_a order_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n sect_n iv._o honour_n honour_n have_v its_o distinct_a consideration_n by_o itself_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o honour_n or_o profit_n or_o both_o of_o the_o two_o honour_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a and_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o profit_n to_o man_n only_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o itself_o indigent_a and_o needy_a profit_n therefore_o be_v calculate_v to_o its_o interest_n not_o honour_n at_o all_o but_o the_o creator_n be_v infinite_o full_a of_o all_o perfection_n within_o himself_o no_o profit_n can_v possible_o redound_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o honour_n only_o profit_n be_v due_a to_o the_o creature_n honour_n to_o god_n who_o aim'_v joint_o at_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o creatur_n as_o the_o complete_a end_n of_o all_o he_o do_v honour_n as_o much_o excell_n profit_n as_o god_n to_o who_o all_o honour_n belong_v excell_n the_o creature_n to_o who_o all_o profit_n belong_v that_o be_v infinite_o god_n therefore_o principal_o intend_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o his_o crearur_n profit_n be_v so_o wrap_v up_o and_o inseparable_o connex_v with_o it_o that_o the_o more_o he_o design_n be_v his_o own_o 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do_v he_o any_o real_a good_a but_o what_o tend_v to_o his_o inward_a perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n if_o he_o fond_o seek_v honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o he_o not_o only_o receive_v no_o profit_n thereby_o but_o great_a disadvantage_n he_o corrupt'_v and_o wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o within_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o that_o which_o to_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n a_o vanity_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v seek_v his_o own_o increase_n and_o advance_v one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o he_o seek_v not_o a_o right_a to_o increase_v in_o goodness_n within_o he_o will_v fond_o seek_v to_o increase_v without_o in_o honour_n glory_n praise_n name_n or_o fame_n in_o which_o the_o more_o he_o increase_v the_o more_o will_v he_o decrease_v in_o inward_a goodness_n such_o practice_n be_v direct_a hostility_n to_o god_n against_o
nature_n reason_n and_o the_o due_a order_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n honour_n be_v transcendent_o the_o most_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n be_v infinite_o more_o valuable_a than_o all_o creatur_n put_v together_o he_o than_o that_o seek_n and_o usurp_v his_o honour_n to_o himself_o can_v answer_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n if_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n at_o his_o dispose_n to_o give_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n he_o that_o seek_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n seek_n his_n own_o true_a good_a and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o own_o honour_n will_v find_v everlasting_a shame_n as_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n christ_n himself_o as_o a_o man_n in_o flesh_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n jo._n 8._o 49_o 50._o section_n v._o the_o name_n of_o god_n acquire_v by_o his_o wonderful_a work_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a name_n of_o god_n natural_a or_o acquire_v among_o man_n there_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n whereby_o one_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o another_o which_o be_v not_o give_v on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o but_o if_o a_o man_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n do_v some_o notable_a thing_n he_o acquire_v a_o name_n among_o man_n as_o david_n worthy_n according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o this_o name_n be_v join_v with_o his_o other_o which_o before_o do_v only_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o man_n but_o carry_v nothing_o of_o fame_n or_o honour_n in_o it_o his_o former_a name_n be_v render_v honourable_a and_o famous_a from_o this_o additional_a name_n acquire_v by_o his_o achievement_n such_o hononr_n glory_n or_o fame_n as_o this_o additional_a name_n bring_v with_o it_o enter_v not_o at_o all_o into_o the_o being_n but_o name_n only_o of_o the_o man_n yet_o though_o the_o name_n fame_n honour_n and_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a outward_a thing_n and_o no_o intrinsical_v ingredient_n into_o his_o person_n it_o be_v 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proper_o attributable_a to_o he_o alone_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n this_o name_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o increase_n by_o new_a work_n and_o wonder_n he_o get_v he_o a_o name_n or_o a_o fresh_a addition_n to_o his_o name_n by_o his_o wonder_n on_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n ex._n 9_o 16._o 14._o 17._o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o this_o point_n of_o honour_n who_o by_o self-love_n make_v himself_o his_o god_n so_o be_v it_o with_o god_n his_o honour_n or_o honourable_a name_n though_o but_o a_o outward_a acquest_n by_o his_o famous_a work_n be_v more_o near_o dear_a and_o valuable_a to_o he_o than_o all_o creatur_n put_v together_o as_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v all_o make_v god_n be_v ever_o omnipotent_a infinite_o wise_a just_a and_o good_a but_o he_o can_v be_v know_v by_o any_o other_o to_o be_v so_o till_o in_o a_o way_n of_o bountiful_a communicativenes_n he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o work_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n angel_n and_o man_n have_v god_n not_o make_v some_o creatur_n capable_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o work_n and_o thereby_o to_o know_v he_o who_o can_v have_v know_v or_o honour_v he_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n justice_n judgement_n and_o wisdom_n he_o declare_v and_o so_o get_v the_o name_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a infinite_o wise_a creator_n and_o just_a judge_n he_o do_v also_o by_o his_o work_n get_v the_o nameâ—_n or_o title_n of_o most_o faithful_a true_a merciful_a bountiful_a gracious_a holy_a helpful_a saviour_n protector_n deliverer_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n expectation_n confidence_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o one_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n acquire_v by_o his_o work_n be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o these_o to_o beget_v the_o true_a fear_n thereof_o in_o man_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n psal._n 19_o 1._o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v and_o aught_o man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o know_v he_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n from_o or_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1._o 20._o according_o as_o man_n do_v more_o or_o less_o know_v regard_n and_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n will_v they_o more_o or_o less_o know_v love_n and_o honour_v he_o if_o they_o consider_v they_o not_o at_o all_o they_o will_v not_o know_v love_n or_o honour_v he_o at_o all_o the_o heart_n or_o will_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proper_a receptacle_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o man_n than_o be_v multiply_v the_o most_o honourable_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v multiply_v as_o find_v new_a heart_n to_o reside_v and_o dwell_v in_o those_o man_n in_o who_o heart_n that_o name_n do_v dwell_v will_v discover_v it_o unto_o other_o by_o some_o outward_a sign_n action_n or_o word_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o inner_a man_n the_o mouth_n or_o whole_a outer_a man_n will_v speak_v and_o act_n his_o light_n will_v so_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n before_o other_o man_n as_o to_o induce_v and_o incline_v they_o also_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o glorify_v and_o honour_v his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 16._o among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n man_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n the_o comprehensive_a epitome_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o then_o a_o man_n do_v more_o or_o less_o know_v and_o see_v himself_o the_o principal_a mirror_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o create_a being_n put_v together_o the_o more_o or_o less_o clear_o will_v he_o see_v and_o know_v god_n and_o according_o more_o or_o less_o esteem_n love_n and_o honour_v he_o we_o may_v know_v much_o of_o god_n by_o know_v what_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o more_o by_o know_v what_o ourselus_o be_v as_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o much_o more_o by_o experience_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o our_o new_a formation_n or_o true_a regeneration_n as_o we_o come_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o of_o his_o will_n his_o spirit_n as_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o ourselus_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v increase_v and_o the_o more_o we_o know_v he_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o love_v praise_n honour_n and_o admire_v his_o glorious_a name_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v calculate_v and_o design_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n name_n glory_n and_o praise_v so_o ought_v all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v his_o utmost_a for_o the_o spread_a abroad_o increase_a and_o multiply_v the_o name_n fame_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n the_o more_o he_o do_v give_v or_o part_n with_o on_o this_o account_n the_o more_o profit_n and_o advantage_n redound_v unto_o himself_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n if_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a he_o can_v do_v in_o this_o world_n he_o can_v part_v with_o it_o on_o better_a term_n or_o use_v it_o more_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n whatever_o any_o man_n do_v in_o this_o world_n whereby_o he_o honour_n be_v not_o god_n he_o dishonour_v he_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a neutral_a way_n thought_n word_n or_o action_n to_o honour_n god_n be_v the_o great_a good_a man_n can_v do_v to_o dishonour_v he_o the_o great_a evil_n all_o that_o man_n owe_v
unto_o god_n love_n fear_v praise_n obedience_n hope_v faith_n confidence_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o or_o opposit_n thereunto_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_n fear_v and_o obey_v he_o believe_v hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o dishonour's_n contemn_n and_o injur'_v he_o chap._n 17._o sect._n i._n the_o private_a honour_n of_o man_n be_v the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o god_n honour_n man_n can_v be_v a_o more_o direct_a capital_a enemy_n of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n then_o by_o contrive_v and_o design_v his_o own_o honour_n praise_n glory_n fame_n or_o name_n in_o and_o by_o all_o he_o do_v and_o by_o seek_v the_o increase_n and_o multiplication_n thereof_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o own_o honour_n busy_v himself_o to_o procure_v the_o increase_n and_o multiplication_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o man_n so_o his_o own_o foolish_a vain_a heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o all_z which_o ought_v to_o be_v vessel_n and_o live_a temple_n of_o god_n honour_n be_v make_v temple_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n fame_n and_o name_n his_o own_o private_a honour_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n intrude_v into_o and_o possess_v the_o room_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o and_o other_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o great_a injury_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n such_o temper_a man_n desire_v to_o jussle_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n quite_o out_o of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o all_o heart_n to_o make_v room_n for_o their_o own_o the_o capital_a enemy_n thereof_o every_o man_n be_v for_o or_o against_o god_n the_o friend_n or_o enemy_n of_o god_n seek_n his_n own_o honour_n or_o god_n there_o be_v no_o middle_a way_n the_o seek_v of_o self-honour_n do_v so_o blind_a a_o man_n that_o he_o can_v see_v or_o think_v aright_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v therefore_o to_o avoid_v his_o own_o honour_n as_o the_o most_o poisonous_a deadly_a destructive_a vanity_n of_o all_o vanity_n that_o will_v final_o appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o and_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o be_v eternal_o worse_o than_o nothing_o all_o honour_n will_v perish_v but_o god_n and_o so_o will_v all_o that_o seek_v any_o other_o honour_n than_o he_o who_o can_v defend_v his_o own_o honour_n against_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n what_o transcendent_a folly_n and_o blindness_n be_v it_o for_o the_o thing_n form_v to_o think_v of_o prosper_v in_o a_o contest_v with_o he_o that_o form_v it_o sect_n ii_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v attend_v with_o man_n profit_n the_o honour_n of_o man_n tend_v direct_o to_o his_o own_o damage_n and_o ruin_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o honour_n as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o he_o than_o that_o seek_v any_o other_o honour_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v pervert_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o frustrate_a god_n intention_n in_o make_v it_o he_o set_v himself_o up_o by_o his_o own_o private_a authority_n will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o will_v have_v the_o world_n fill_v with_o his_o name_n fame_n and_o praise_n as_o a_o temple_n of_o his_o own_o private_a selfish_a honour_n have_v thou_o o_o man_n a_o arm_n like_o god_n job_n 40._o 9_o contend_v not_o with_o he_o then_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n betweme_v a_o poor_a frail_a impotent_a creature_n and_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n to_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n isai._n 40._o 17._o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o such_o contest_v must_v needs_o be_v unutterable_a damage_n unto_o man_n the_o more_o a_o man_n muse_n upon_o and_o seek_n his_n own_o honour_n the_o more_o be_v he_o still_o darkened_a and_o blind_v as_o to_o any_o right_a knowledge_n or_o consideration_n of_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n he_o mad_o digg'_v his_o own_o grave_n hasten'_v to_o his_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n he_o lay_n the_o foundation_n of_o his_o self_n contrive_v happiness_n in_o a_o lie_n a_o error_n a_o mere_a nullity_n his_o own_o honour_n he_o not_o only_o lose_v all_o his_o labour_n in_o such_o a_o self-seeking_a trade_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v ruin_v by_o it_o as_o he_o therefore_o tender'_v his_o own_o happiness_n he_o ought_v to_o flee_v and_o avoid_v his_o own_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n eternal_a shame_n perpetual_a confusion_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n will_v be_v the_o certain_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o final_o seek_v their_o own_o honour_n but_o if_o a_o man_n honour_n god_n god_n will_v put_v honour_n upon_o he_o and_o glorify_v he_o for_o ever_o in_o himself_o vain_a man_n that_o be_v eager_a and_o hot_a in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o own_o private_a honour_n though_o unjust_a and_o undue_a will_v not_o patient_o endure_v the_o least_o diminution_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v ordinary_o find_v and_o can_v we_o then_o think_v the_o almighty_a god_n will_v suffer_v any_o diminution_n of_o his_o honour_n that_o be_v most_o just_o due_a unto_o he_o without_o punish_v the_o offendor_n chap._n 18._o section_n i._o concern_v angelical_a nature_n have_v thus_o read_v over_o the_o book_n of_o the_o visible_a creation_n and_o consider_v of_o some_o special_a and_o high_o concern_v instruction_n unto_o man_n deducible_a therefrom_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o create_a nature_n which_o be_v invisible_a in_o the_o three_o former_a of_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o creatur_n already_o speak_v to_o we_o find_v mere_a bodily_a nature_n in_o the_o four_o to_o wit_n man_n bodily_a and_o intellectual_a or_o spiritual_a nature_n join_v together_o by_o these_o thing_n so_o manifest_v and_o know_v may_v we_o ascend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o intellectual_a nature_n as_o find_v alone_o by_o itself_o in_o separation_n from_o bodily_a bodily_a nature_n have_v two_o way_n of_o exist_v one_o by_o itself_o in_o the_o three_o inferior_a degree_n of_o create_a being_n another_o in_o conjunction_n with_o intellectual_a nature_n in_o the_o four_o man_n intellectual_a nature_n then_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o bodily_a and_o much_o more_o near_o and_o like_a to_o its_o creator_n will_v doubtless_o be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o like_a privilege_n of_o exist_v also_o two_o way_n first_o single_o as_o a_o whole_a be_v in_o angel_n second_o in_o composition_n with_o bodily_a as_o part_v of_o a_o be_v in_o man_n we_o may_v far_o conclude_v also_o that_o angel_n as_o the_o choice_a sort_n of_o first-created_n being_n excel_v all_o other_o in_o understanding_n and_o strength_n psal._n 103._o 20_o be_v first_o make_v man_n though_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n lord_n and_o master_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v last_o create_v because_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bodily_a part_n of_o his_o constitution_n the_o other_o visible_a creature_n be_v a_o requisite_a provision_n for_o his_o entertainment_n and_o subsistence_n but_o angel_n be_v mere_a spirit_n unconcern_v in_o and_o independent_a on_o the_o visible_a or_o material_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o their_o subsistence_n and_o operation_n may_v well_o be_v before_o any_o of_o this_o visible_a fabric_n be_v set_v up_o these_o morning_n star_n and_o son_n of_o god_n sing_v together_o and_o shout_v for_o joy_n when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v fasten_v and_o the_o cornerstone_n thereof_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n job_n 38._o 6._o 7._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o angelical_a nature_n have_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o freewill_n that_o man_n have_v in_o his_o first_o make_v the_o thing_n above_o prove_v concern_v the_o obligation_n duty_n and_o true_a interest_n of_o man_n may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o equal_o prove_v in_o reference_n to_o angel_n so_o have_v we_o by_o ascend_a nature_n ladder_n find_v out_o the_o divine_a nature_n uncreated_a which_o be_v the_o same_o numerical_a nature_n in_o three_o person_n and_o then_o three_o create_a nature_n mere_a bodily_a mere_a intellectual_a and_o mix_v sect_n ii_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n angel_n sin_v before_o man_n sin_n and_o depravation_n be_v first_o find_v in_o intellectual_a nature_n angelical_a nature_n sin_v without_o any_o instigation_n to_o evil_n by_o any_o superior_a nature_n already_o fall_v humane_a nature_n sin_v and_o fall_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o angelical_a the_o high_a kind_n of_o create_a nature_n already_o fall_v sin_n therefore_o be_v first_o in_o angelical_a nature_n for_o till_o angel_n be_v sinner_n they_o will_v not_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n sin_n be_v bring_v into_o humane_a nature_n different_o from_o the_o way_n it_o enter_v into_o angelical_a it_o be_v first_o bring_v into_o the_o weak_a