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without_o reference_n to_o god_n since_o have_v no_o real_a goodness_n or_o subsistence_n of_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o be_v of_o god_n we_o be_v no_o far_o amiable_a than_o we_o stand_v relate_v to_o he_o nevertheless_o the_o inclination_n we_o shall_v have_v for_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o our_o will_n now_o have_v only_o a_o infinite_a capacity_n for_o all_o good_n or_o good_a in_o general_a and_o a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o possess_v they_o which_o can_v never_o be_v destroy_v but_o the_o inclination_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o our_o own_o preservation_n or_o our_o self-love_n be_v so_o mighty_o increase_v that_o it_o be_v at_o last_v become_v the_o absolute_a master_n of_o our_o will_n it_o have_v even_o change_v and_o convert_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o the_o inclination_n we_o have_v for_o good_a in_o general_n and_o that_o due_a to_o other_o man_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o at_o present_a ingross_v all_o because_o we_o love_v all_o thing_n but_o with_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o whereas_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n only_o first_o and_o all_o thing_n after_o as_o relate_v to_o he_o when_o faith_n and_o reason_n certify_v we_o that_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_n good_a and_o that_o he_o alone_o can_v fill_v we_o with_o pleasure_n we_o easy_o conceive_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o love_v he_o and_o ready_o afford_v he_o our_o affection_n but_o unassisted_a by_o grace_n self-love_n always_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n all_o pure_a and_o defecate_a charity_n be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o love_a god_n for_o himself_o that_o humane_a reason_n can_v comprehend_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o love_v he_o without_o reference_n to_o our_o self_n and_o make_v our_o ultimate_n end_v our_o own_o satisfaction_n self-love_n therefore_o be_v the_o only_a master_n of_o our_o will_n ever_o since_o the_o disorder_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v only_a consequence_n of_o it_o since_o we_o love_v nothing_o at_o present_a but_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o some_o advantage_n or_o because_o we_o actual_o receive_v some_o pleasure_n therein_o this_o self-love_n branch_n into_o two_o sort_n viz._n into_o the_o love_n of_o greatness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n pleasure_n or_o into_o the_o love_n of_o one_o be_v and_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o into_o the_o love_n of_o wellbeing_a or_o felicity_n by_o the_o love_n of_o greatness_n we_o affect_v power_n elevation_n independency_n and_o a_o self-subsisting_a be_v we_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n ambitious_a of_o have_v a_o necessary_a be_v and_o in_o one_o sense_n desire_n to_o be_v as_o god_n for_o god_n only_o have_v proper_o be_v and_o necessary_a existence_n for_o that_o every_o depend_v nature_n exist_v only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o its_o upholder_n wherefore_o man_n in_o desire_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o be_v desire_v power_n and_o independency_n which_o may_v set_v they_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o power_n of_o other_o but_o by_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n they_o desire_v not_o bare_o be_v but_o wellbeing_a pleasure_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o advantageous_a mode_n of_o the_o soul_n existence_n for_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o greatness_n excellency_n and_o independency_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o modes_n of_o existence_n that_o render_v it_o more_o happy_a of_o themselves_o for_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o a_o man_n grow_v miserable_a in_o proportion_n to_o his_o grow_a great_a but_o as_o to_o pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o mode_n of_o existence_n which_o we_o can_v actual_o receive_v without_o be_v actual_o more_o happy_a greatness_n and_o independency_n be_v common_o external_n modes_n consist_v in_o the_o relation_n we_o have_v to_o thing_n about_o we_o but_o pleasure_n be_v in_o the_o very_a soul_n be_v real_a modes_n which_o modify_v she_o and_o be_v natural_o adapt_v to_o content_v she_o and_o therefore_o we_o look_v upon_o excellency_n greatness_n and_o independency_n as_o thing_n proper_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o be_v and_o useful_a sometime_o by_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o wellbeing_a but_o pleasure_n be_v always_o a_o mode_n of_o the_o mind_n existence_n which_o of_o itself_o render_v it_o happy_a and_o content_a so_o that_o pleasure_n be_v wellbeing_a and_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n the_o love_n of_o wellbeing_a now_o this_o love_n of_o wellbeing_a be_v sometime_o more_o powerful_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o love_n of_o be_v and_o self-love_n make_v we_o desire_v nonexistence_n because_o we_o want_v wellbeing_a this_o desire_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o damn_a for_o who_o it_o be_v better_a according_a to_o the_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o than_o to_o be_v so_o ill_a as_o they_o be_v because_o these_o wretch_n be_v the_o declare_a enemy_n of_o he_o who_o contain_v in_o himself_o all_o goodness_n and_o who_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v enjoy_v any_o satisfaction_n they_o be_v and_o will_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a because_o their_o will_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o same_o disposition_n and_o corruption_n self-love_n therefore_o include_v two_o love_n that_o of_o greatness_n power_n and_o independence_n and_o general_o of_o all_o thing_n think_v proper_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o be_v and_o that_o of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o our_o wellbeing_a that_o be_v to_o our_o be_v happy_a and_o content_a these_o two_o love_n may_v be_v divide_v several_a way_n whether_o because_o we_o be_v compound_v of_o two_o different_a part_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v divide_v or_o because_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v or_o specify_v by_o the_o different_a object_n that_o be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o preservation_n but_o i_o shall_v insist_v no_o long_o upon_o this_o because_o design_v not_o a_o treatise_n of_o morality_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o make_v a_o exact_a disquisition_n and_o division_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n relate_v to_o we_o as_o our_o good_n only_o this_o division_n be_v necessary_a to_o reduce_v into_o some_o order_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o error_n first_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o error_n that_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o inclination_n we_o have_v for_o greatness_n and_o whatever_o set_v our_o be_v free_a from_o dependence_n upon_o other_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o our_o inclination_n to_o pleasure_n and_o whatever_o meliorates_fw-la our_o be_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a and_o content_v we_o most_o chap._n vi_o i._o of_o the_o inclination_n we_o have_v for_o whatever_o elevate_v we_o above_o other_o ii_o of_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o some_o religious_a person_n iii_o of_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o the_o superstitious_a and_o hypocrite_n iv_o of_o voetius_fw-la mr._n des_n cartes_n enemy_n whatever_o tend_v to_o exalt_v we_o above_o other_o by_o make_v we_o more_o perfect_a as_o science_n and_o virtue_n or_o give_v we_o authority_n over_o they_o by_o render_v we_o more_o powerful_a other_o as_o honour_n and_o riches_n seem_v to_o put_v we_o in_o a_o sort_n of_o independence_n all_o those_o that_o be_v below_o we_o reverence_n and_o fear_v we_o be_v always_o prepare_v to_o execute_v what_o we_o please_v for_o our_o preservation_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o offend_v we_o or_o resist_v our_o desire_n which_o make_v man_n constant_o endeavour_v to_o be_v master_n of_o these_o advantage_n which_o elevate_v they_o above_o other_o for_o they_o do_v consider_v that_o their_o be_v and_o
great_a and_o solid_a truth_n which_o they_o have_v render_v familiar_a and_o which_o bear_v they_o up_o and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o all_o occasion_n chap._n ix_o of_o love_n and_o aversion_n and_o their_o principal_a species_n love_n and_o hatred_n be_v the_o passion_n that_o immediate_o succeed_v admiration_n for_o we_o dwell_v not_o long_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o object_n without_o discover_v the_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o we_o or_o to_o something_o we_o love_v the_o object_n we_o love_v and_o to_o which_o consequent_o we_o be_v unite_v by_o that_o passion_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n present_v as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o we_o actual_o admire_v our_o mind_n quick_o and_o without_o any_o considerable_a reflection_n make_v the_o necessary_a comparison_n to_o find_v out_o the_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o we_o or_o else_o be_v natural_o aware_a of_o they_o by_o a_o prevent_a sense_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n then_o it_o be_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o love_n we_o have_v for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o the_o belove_a object_n extend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v admire_v if_o the_o relation_n it_o have_v immediate_o to_o we_o or_o to_o something_o unite_v to_o we_o appear_v advantageous_a either_o by_o knowledge_n or_o sensation_n now_o that_o new_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o rather_o that_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n new_o determine_v join_v to_o that_o of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o follow_v with_o the_o sensation_n that_o attend_v the_o new_a disposition_n that_o the_o same_o new_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n produce_v in_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o passion_n we_o call_v here_o love_n but_o when_o we_o feel_v by_o any_o pain_n or_o discover_v by_o a_o clear_a and_o evident_a knowledge_n that_o the_o union_n or_o relation_n of_o the_o admire_a object_n will_v prove_v disserviceable_a to_o we_o or_o to_o something_o unite_v to_o we_o than_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o love_n we_o have_v for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o the_o thing_n unite_v to_o we_o terminate_v in_o we_o or_o cleave_v to_o the_o unite_a object_n without_o follow_v the_o view_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o admire_a thing_n but_o as_o the_o motion_n towards_o good_a in_o general_n which_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n continual_o imprint_n on_o the_o soul_n carry_v she_o to_o whatever_o be_v know_v and_o feel_v because_o what_o be_v either_o intelligible_a or_o sensible_a be_v good_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o that_o natural_a motion_n which_o attract_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o voluntary_a motion_n which_o terminate_v in_o nothingness_n now_o that_o voluntary_a person_n motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n and_o follow_v by_o the_o sensation_n that_o attend_v the_o new_a disposition_n which_o that_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n produce_v in_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o passion_n we_o call_v here_o aversion_n or_o hatred_n that_o passion_n be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o love_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v never_o without_o love_n it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o it_o because_o aversion_n separate_v and_o love_n unite_v the_o former_a have_v most_o common_o nothingness_n for_o its_o object_n and_o the_o latter_a have_v always_o a_o be_v the_o former_a resist_v the_o natural_a motion_n and_o make_v it_o of_o no_o effect_n whereas_o the_o latter_a yield_v to_o it_o and_o make_v it_o victorious_a however_o aversion_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o love_n because_o evil_a the_o object_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o privation_n of_o good_a so_o that_o to_o fly_v from_o evil_a be_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o privation_n of_o good_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o tend_v to_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o aversion_n of_o the_o privation_n of_o good_a be_v the_o love_n of_o good_n but_o if_o evil_a be_v take_v for_o pain_n the_o aversion_n of_o pain_n be_v not_o the_o aversion_n of_o the_o privation_n of_o pleasure_n because_o pain_n be_v as_o real_a a_o sensation_n as_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o privation_n of_o it_o but_o the_o aversion_n of_o pain_n be_v the_o aversion_n of_o some_o internal_a misery_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v affect_v with_o that_o passion_n shall_v we_o not_o love_v ourselves_o last_o if_o evil_a be_v take_v for_o what_o cause_v pain_n in_o we_o or_o for_o whatever_o deprive_v we_o of_o good_a than_o aversion_n depend_v on_o self-love_n or_o on_o the_o love_n of_o something_o to_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v unite_v so_o that_o love_n and_o aversion_n be_v two_o mother-passion_n opposite_a to_o each_o other_o but_o love_n be_v the_o first_o the_o chief_z and_o the_o most_o universal_a as_o at_o that_o great_a distance_n and_o estrangement_n we_o be_v from_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n we_o look_v upon_o our_o be_v as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n that_o our_o motion_n of_o love_n for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o self-love_n we_o love_v honour_n because_o they_o raise_v we_o our_o riches_n because_o they_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v we_o our_o relation_n prince_n and_o country_n because_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o their_o preservation_n our_o motion_n of_o self-love_n reach_v to_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o we_o and_o to_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v because_o it_o be_v that_o motion_n which_o unite_v we_o to_o they_o and_o spread_v our_o be_v if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v on_o those_o that_o surround_v we_o proportionable_o as_o we_o discover_v by_o reason_n or_o by_o sensation_n that_o it_o be_v our_o interest_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o since_o the_o fall_n self-love_n be_v only_o the_o cause_n and_o rule_n of_o all_o other_o affection_n but_o that_o most_o part_n of_o other_o affection_n be_v species_n of_o self-love_n for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o a_o man_n love_v any_o new_a object_n we_o must_v not_o suppose_v that_o a_o new_a motion_n of_o love_n be_v produce_v in_o he_o but_o rather_o that_o know_v that_o object_n to_o have_v some_o relation_n or_o union_n with_o he_o he_o love_v himself_o in_o that_o object_n and_o that_o with_o a_o motion_n of_o love_n coeval_fw-fr to_o himself_o for_o indeed_o without_o grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o self-love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o love_n of_o truth_n of_o justice_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o every_o other_o love_n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o nature_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o fall_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o self-love_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n however_o but_o the_o most_o wicked_a and_o barbarous_a man_n idolater_n and_o atheist_n themselves_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n by_o a_o natural_a love_n of_o which_o consequent_o self-love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n for_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o 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