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body_n be_v a_o unprofitable_a piece_n of_o charity_n and_o yet_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v be_v able_a or_o even_o desirous_a to_o afford_v he_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n if_o we_o ourselves_o may_v not_o desire_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o those_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o the_o kingdom_n and_o we_o shall_v easy_o discern_v we_o can_v do_v they_o without_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o their_o good_n for_o can_v we_o feed_v the_o hungry_a or_o give_v drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a without_o desire_v to_o have_v food_n and_o drink_n to_o give_v they_o can_v we_o take_v the_o stranger_n in_o without_o desire_v a_o house_n in_o which_o we_o may_v receive_v he_o or_o clothe_v the_o naked_a without_o desire_v to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o clothe_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o certain_a that_o we_o can_v discharge_v this_o christian_a duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n without_o a_o desire_n of_o and_o a_o endeavour_n also_o to_o enjoy_v the_o creature_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v also_o certain_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o all_o love_n and_o all_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n beside_o we_o by_o this_o precept_n be_v oblige_v to_o love_v our_o brother_n as_o ourselves_o now_o be_v we_o bare_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o desire_v life_n health_n sleep_v ease_n comfort_n and_o all_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o present_a life_n if_o then_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o that_o love_n must_v certain_o engage_v we_o to_o desire_v for_o our_o brother_n the_o continuance_n of_o life_n health_n ease_n and_o comfort_n and_o all_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v have_v what_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o these_o thing_n 165._o but_o say_v mr._n n._n our_o love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o love_n of_o desire_n but_o benevolence_n for_o whosoever_o reflect_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o will_v present_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o desire_n of_o himself_o as_o his_o good_a but_o a_o desire_n of_o some_o good_a to_o himself_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o vulgar_a expression_n charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o from_o the_o vice_n of_o self-love_n by_o which_o we_o mean_v a_o crave_v n._n b._n and_o seek_v after_o more_o than_o come_v to_o a_o man_n share_n without_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o community_n or_o a_o greedy_a pursuit_n of_o our_o private_a interest_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o public_a answ._n i_o answer_v let_v this_o be_v grant_v have_v he_o not_o in_o these_o word_n say_v enough_o to_o destroy_v his_o own_o hypothesis_n that_o the_o creature_n must_v not_o be_v desire_v as_o our_o good_a for_o if_o self-love_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o something_o good_a to_o myself_o if_o i_o may_v crave_v and_o seek_v after_o as_o much_o as_o come_v to_o my_o share_n if_o i_o may_v pursue_v my_o private_a interest_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v do_v it_o without_o opposition_n to_o the_o public_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o any_o creature_n can_v be_v good_a for_o i_o if_o any_o portion_n of_o they_o may_v fall_v to_o my_o share_n if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o my_o interest_n to_o pursue_v any_o of_o they_o i_o may_v so_o far_o desire_v and_o crave_v they_o and_o then_o my_o love_n of_o god_n can_v exclude_v my_o love_n or_o my_o desire_n of_o they_o 2_o dly_z though_o mr._n n._n say_v it_o be_v most_o undoubted_o so_o that_o my_o love_n of_o myself_o be_v not_o love_n of_o desire_n both_o scripture_n and_o reason_n most_o
therefore_o evident_a that_o to_o love_n god_n so_o as_o to_o despise_v and_o to_o forsake_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o to_o love_n god_n superlative_o so_o as_o to_o have_v our_o affection_n more_o powerful_o carry_v out_o after_o he_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n to_o love_n god_n with_o a_o whole_a and_o a_o entire_a heart_n and_o sure_o if_o i_o love_v god_n so_o as_o to_o love_v nothing_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o or_o which_o he_o forbid_v i_o to_o love_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n i_o owe_v unto_o he_o if_o i_o love_v he_o so_o as_o to_o prize_v neither_o friendship_n relation_n fame_n honour_n pleasure_n riches_n life_n or_o any_o temporal_a concernment_n so_o as_o to_o offend_v he_o by_o preserve_v they_o i_o do_v not_o inordinate_o love_v they_o for_o obedience_n be_v the_o true_a test_n of_o love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o neglect_n of_o obeeience_n there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n of_o love_n moreover_o if_o i_o prize_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n with_o god_n in_o my_o mind_n if_o i_o cleave_v to_o nothing_o in_o competition_n with_o he_o in_o my_o will_n if_o i_o desire_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n with_o he_o in_o my_o affection_n if_o i_o pursue_v nothing_o but_o with_o relation_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o his_o sacred_a will_n how_o can_v i_o be_v want_v in_o my_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o want_v in_o my_o duty_n to_o he_o how_o can_v i_o sin_v against_o he_o 3._o that_o by_o this_o exposition_n this_o precept_n be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o real_a import_n of_o it_o even_o beyond_o what_o any_o person_n in_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v very_o plausible_o assert_v by_o all_o the_o romish_a commentator_n i_o have_v read_v and_o by_o the_o most_o judicious_a of_o the_o reform_a who_o affirm_v it_o only_o do_v require_v sincere_a obedience_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o and_o endeavour_v to_o advance_v to_o that_o intention_n and_o superlative_a affection_n which_o we_o can_v expect_v complete_o to_o attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o any_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o this_o but_o still_o be_v stretch_v of_o this_o duty_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n charge_v the_o author_n of_o this_o exposition_n with_o insincerity_n and_o love_n unto_o their_o lust_n and_o the_o exposition_n itself_o with_o the_o most_o odious_a consequence_n this_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o our_o admiration_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v so_o plain_o and_o so_o confident_o do_v by_o mr._n n._n that_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o reputation_n and_o of_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o traduce_a brethren_n all_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o differ_v from_o he_o in_o these_o sentiment_n stand_v bind_v to_o vindicate_v themselves_o from_o those_o vile_a imputation_n which_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o for_o first_o as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o common_a exposition_n 7._o that_o god_n must_v be_v love_v with_o a_o superlative_a affection_n he_o affirm_v that_o sure_o the_o author_n of_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sensible_a that_o herein_o they_o do_v not_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n which_o manifest_o require_v a_o more_o elevate_a sense_n 12._o namely_o that_o our_o whole_a affection_n be_v place_v upon_o god_n and_o that_o we_o love_v he_o so_o entire_o as_o to_o love_v none_o but_o he_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n not_o only_o with_o the_o best_a and_o most_o but_o with_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o affection_n 11._o that_o we_o love_v he_o entire_o not_o only_o with_o integrity_n of_o part_n but_o with_o integrity_n of_o degree_n that_o we_o love_v he_o not_o only_o with_o every_o capacity_n passion_n and_o faculty_n with_o the_o understanding_n suppose_v will_n and_o affection_n but_o in_o every_o degree_n of_o every_o power_n with_o all_o the_o latitude_n of_o our_o will_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a possibility_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o bestow_v on_o he_o not_o only_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o but_o every_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a in_o one_o word_n that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a but_o the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o love_n no_o less_o can_v he_o be_v suppose_v to_o require_v from_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o great_a law_n when_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n second_o as_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o ordinary_a exposition_n that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v other_o thing_n beside_o god_n only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o relation_n and_o subordination_n to_o god_n he_o be_v please_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o contemptible_o of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o pity_v their_o ignorance_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 75._o so_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o who_o think_v they_o strain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o very_a high_a pitch_n when_o they_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v love_v nothing_o but_o god_n or_o in_o order_n and_o relation_n to_o god_n so_o then_o according_a to_o these_o man_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o love_v creature_n provide_v it_o be_v in_o a_o relation_n and_o subordination_n to_o god_n who_o upon_o this_o principle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o only_a but_o only_o the_o final_a and_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o love_n but_o methinks_v these_o man_n relative_a love_n be_v very_o much_o like_o the_o relative_a worship_n of_o the_o papist_n they_o make_v god_n the_o only_a ultimate_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o so_o do_v these_o man_n make_v he_o the_o only_a last_o object_n of_o divine_a love_n but_o yet_o they_o allow_v of_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o a_o creature_n provide_v it_o be_v in_o a_o transitive_a and_o relative_a way_n and_o so_o these_o man_n allow_v of_o bestow_v our_o love_n upon_o a_o creature_n provide_v it_o be_v for_o god_n sake_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n provide_v it_o do_v not_o stop_v at_o the_o creature_n but_o run_v on_o till_o at_o last_o it_o fix_v upon_o god_n as_o its_o final_a object_n 217._o in_o his_o ten_o letter_n he_o speak_v thus_o the_o truth_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o notion_n viz._n that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n seem_v to_o i_o so_o very_o evident_a that_o as_o i_o can_v withhold_v my_o assent_n from_o it_o myself_o so_o be_v it_o not_o a_o matter_n of_o practice_n wherein_o our_o passion_n and_o interest_n be_v concern_v as_o well_o as_o theory_n that_o employ_v our_o understanding_n i_o shall_v strange_o wonder_v at_o all_o rational_a and_o considerate_a person_n that_o can_v but_o this_o in_o great_a measure_n silence_n my_o admiration_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a disadvantage_n that_o all_o truth_n of_o a_o moral_a nature_n lie_v under_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o be_v physical_a or_o mathematical_a that_o though_o the_o former_a be_v in_o themselves_o no_o less_o certain_a than_o the_o latter_a 218._o and_o demonstrate_v with_o equal_a evidence_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o equal_o convince_v nor_o find_v a_o parallel_n reception_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n because_o they_o meet_v with_o their_o passion_n and_o lust_n and_o have_v often_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o contend_v with_o even_o after_o they_o have_v gain_v upon_o their_o understanding_n be_v i_o to_o deal_v only_o with_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v think_v the_o half_a of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v enough_o to_o convince_v that_o but_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o advance_v and_o what_o a_o strong_a interest_n be_v make_v against_o it_o in_o the_o affectionate_a part_n of_o human_a nature_n i_o can_v expect_v to_o find_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n over_o forward_o to_o receive_v it_o the_o other_o precept_n of_o morality_n cross_v only_o some_o particular_a interest_n of_o man_n 221._o and_o fight_v only_o against_o some_o of_o his_o straggling_n passion_n but_o this_o engage_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o at_o once_o encounter_v the_o whole_a interest_n of_o prejudice_n all_o the_o force_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v raise_v in_o humane_a nature_n which_o when_o i_o consider_v i_o can_v hope_v by_o the_o clear_a and_o strong_a reason_v to_o reconcile_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n to_o a_o notion_n so_o opposite_a to_o the_o passion_n custom_n and_o prejudices_fw-la of_o it_o only_o there_o may_v be_v here_o and_o there_o some_o liberal_a and_o ingenious_a spirit_n d._n who_o have_v in_o great_a measure_n purge_v themselves_o from_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o sense_n disengage_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o sensible_a object_n
in_o the_o city_n bless_v in_o the_o field_n bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n of_o thy_o ground_n of_o thy_o cattle_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kins_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n in_o thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n the_o lord_n shall_v command_v the_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o storehouse_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o good_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o thy_o ground_n the_o lord_n shall_v open_v to_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v thou_o rain_v unto_o thy_o land_n in_o its_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 30.9_o if_o thou_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o every_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o of_o thy_o land_n for_o good_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o for_o good_a as_o he_o rejoice_v over_o thy_o father_n these_o temporal_a good_a thing_n he_o declare_v to_o be_v his_o gift_n 26.11_o for_o these_o he_o require_v they_o to_o bless_v the_o donor_n say_v when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o shall_v thou_o bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o command_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v give_v they_o moreover_o upon_o their_o disobedience_n he_o threaten_v the_o removal_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n and_o to_o strip_v they_o of_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n 17._o that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n that_o the_o land_n yield_v not_o her_o fruit_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v quick_o from_o the_o good_a land_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o their_o basket_n and_o store_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n of_o their_o land_n of_o their_o 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depreciate_v the_o divine_a gift_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o slight_a god_n promise_n and_o contemn_v his_o threat_n 4._o to_o destroy_v all_o industry_n in_o our_o call_v 5._o it_o lay_v the_o vile_a imputation_n upon_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o we_o §_o 9_o page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o to_o avoid_v the_o seem_a inconsistence_n betwixt_o the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o and_o the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v the_o love_n of_o desire_n the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n require_v in_o the_o second_o be_v only_a love_n of_o benevolence_n §_o 1._o to_o take_v off_o this_o evasion_n it_o be_v prove_v first_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o injunction_n to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v discharge_v by_o a_o love_n of_o desire_n only_o but_o require_v also_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n §_o 2._o second_o that_o though_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n here_o enjoin_v be_v not_o love_v of_o desire_n of_o he_o as_o our_o good_a yet_o neither_o be_v it_o love_v of_o benevolence_n or_o wish_v well_o to_o he_o only_o but_o to_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v necessary_a §_o 3._o three_o that_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o our_o relative_n our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o friend_n all_o which_o say_v mr._n n._n be_v love_n of_o benevolence_n only_o be_v indeed_o that_o love_n which_o chief_o oppose_v and_o obstruct_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o our_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o world_n §_o 4._o four_o that_o though_o the_o command_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o do_v not_o require_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o our_o good_a yet_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o commendable_a so_o to_o do_v §_o 5._o this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v entire_o exclusive_a of_o all_o love_n to_o and_o desire_v of_o the_o creature_n destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o these_o two_o great_a virtue_n justice_n and_o charity_n §_o 6._o it_o also_o cast_v a_o great_a contempt_n upon_o the_o work_v both_o of_o creation_n and_o of_o providence_n §_o 7._o p._n 27_o chap._n iii_o the_o ordinary_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n n._n and_o of_o the_o scoolman_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o they_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n 1._o appretiative_o 2._o comparative_o 3._o intensively_n and_o 4._o so_o as_o to_o love_v other_o thing_n only_o by_o way_n of_o relation_n and_o subordination_n to_o god_n §_o 1._o that_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v approve_v of_o this_o exposition_n be_v show_v §_o 2._o the_o censure_n which_o mr._n n._n give_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o the_o abettor_n of_o it_o 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all_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v which_o sense_n be_v plain_o opposite_a to_o that_o which_o mr._n n._n contend_v for_o sect._n 7._o the_o true_a sense_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n show_v from_o that_o primary_n relation_n and_o respect_v it_o have_v to_o their_o own_n god_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o strange_a god_n §_o 8._o second_o from_o this_o consideration_n that_o this_o love_n be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n §_o 9_o three_o that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n can_v bear_v this_o sense_n §_o 10._o the_o common_a exposition_n serve_v all_o the_o design_n of_o religion_n in_o general_n and_o of_o christian_a religion_n in_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o the_o exposition_n of_o mr._n n._n and_o the_o lady_n §_o 11._o p._n 53_o chap._n iu_o this_o chapter_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o mr._n n.'s_n argument_n from_o 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they_o not_o again_o he_o introduce_v the_o rich_a man_n say_v there_o will_v i_o bestow_v all_o my_o fruit_n and_o my_o good_n 16.25_o he_o introduce_v abraham_n say_v to_o dives_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n 19.8_o and_o zacheus_n say_v half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a though_o i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 13.3_o say_v st._n paul_n and_o he_o commend_v the_o believe_a jew_n 10.34_o for_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n all_o which_o thing_n plain_o show_v that_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whatever_o metaphysic_n may_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v their_o good_n moreover_o the_o wise_a man_n frequent_o inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a of_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v 8.15_o and_o make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n 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temporal_a blessing_n to_o the_o heathen_a world_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o they_o he_o have_v not_o say_v he_o leave_v himself_o without_o a_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o good_a 14.17_o in_o give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n this_o also_o by_o our_o saviour_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o demonstration_n of_o god_n love_n to_o all_o that_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a 5.45_o and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a by_o this_o he_o show_v himself_o kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a 6.35_o and_o to_o the_o evil_n they_o therefore_o who_o do_v absolute_o deny_v that_o these_o be_v our_o good_a thing_n i._n e._n thing_n which_o do_v good_a to_o we_o they_o leave_v god_n without_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o heathen_a world_n and_o weaken_v the_o engagement_n lay_v upon_o we_o from_o this_o example_n of_o our_o god_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o 6._o five_o as_o a_o just_a consequence_n of_o this_o god_n have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o so_o to_o return_v the_o tribute_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o author_n of_o they_o for_o thou_o say_v god_n 26.11_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v in_o all_o their_o feast_n but_o in_o this_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n particular_o for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o year_n afford_v the_o wise_a man_n after_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a or_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n eccles._n 2.24_o and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n ch_n 3.13_o 22._o and_o for_o neglect_v of_o serve_v god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n i._n e._n say_v the_o targum_fw-la of_o jonathan_n 48._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o good_a thing_n god_n threaten_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v their_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n these_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o god_n expect_v we_o shall_v continual_o bless_v he_o for_o they_o say_v to_o his_o own_o people_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a 8.10_o than_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 5._o say_v david_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n 15._o and_o again_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o he_o cause_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n and_o herb_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oil_n to_o make_v his_o face_n shine_v and_o bread_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n now_o if_o love_n praise_v and_o service_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n for_o these_o thing_n sure_o they_o must_v be_v good_a thing_n to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v represent_v here_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o they_o they_o must_v be_v desirable_a blessing_n if_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o if_o the_o abundance_n of_o they_o shall_v create_v in_o we_o cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n they_o must_v be_v a_o fit_a ground_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o so_o must_v be_v our_o good_n since_o no_o man_n can_v rejoice_v in_o that_o enjoyment_n which_o yield_v no_o good_a to_o he_o if_o from_o they_o we_o may_v make_v our_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a and_o delight_n and_o there_o be_v no_o better_a employment_n we_o can_v put_v they_o to_o than_o to_o enjoy_v they_o cheerful_o ourselves_o and_o to_o make_v other_o cheerful_a by_o the_o participation_n of_o they_o must_v they_o not_o be_v our_o good_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o delight_n and_o joy_n much_o more_o of_o our_o desire_n six_o 7._o the_o industry_n which_o god_n require_v from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v these_o temporal_a good_a thing_n the_o appetite_n he_o have_v implant_v in_o we_o towards_o they_o which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o industry_n the_o faculty_n he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o it_o the_o calling_n he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o and_o in_o which_o we_o can_v never_o thrive_v without_o it_o and_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n he_o have_v promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o industry_n be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v we_o that_o these_o temporal_a enjoyment_n be_v good_a and_o desirable_a thing_n to_o we_o even_o in_o paradise_n god_n find_v employment_n for_o our_o industry_n 2.19_o require_v the_o man_n that_o he_o have_v put_v into_o it_o to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o so_o by_o industry_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n and_o to_o secure_v his_o pleasure_n when_o he_o be_v turn_v out_o thence_o god_n lay_v the_o burden_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n 3.17_o that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o face_n they_o shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n till_o they_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n under_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n every_o christian_a be_v to_o have_v his_o call_v 4.28_o in_o which_o he_o must_v abide_v he_o be_v exhort_v with_o quietness_n to_o work_v and_o eat_v his_o own_o bread_n and_o to_o do_v his_o own_o business_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n or_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o labour_v when_o he_o can_v 3.10_o the_o apostle_n canon_n say_v he_o must_v not_o eat_v when_o he_o will_v moreover_o though_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o bring_v appetite_n which_o have_v no_o other_o use_v but_o to_o desire_v these_o temporal_n and_o constitution_n which_o can_v at_o all_o subsist_v or_o not_o convenient_o without_o they_o which_o therefore_o be_v undoubted_o design_v to_o prompt_v we_o to_o that_o industry_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o can_v obtain_v they_o we_o have_v hand_n also_o suit_v for_o work_n and_o strength_n enable_v we_o to_o labour_v and_o reason_n to_o contrive_v how_o to_o employ_v that_o labour_n in_o procure_v the_o thing_n we_o
offend_v in_o his_o affection_n to_o or_o his_o desire_n of_o any_o worldly_a good_a who_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v he_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n in_o opposition_n to_o he_o or_o against_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n if_o then_o the_o love_n we_o plead_v for_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o lover_n to_o offend_v in_o mind_n in_o will_n affection_n or_o desire_v how_o can_v it_o suffer_v he_o to_o offend_v in_o action_n 238._o how_o pure_a and_o chaste_a then_o must_v his_o soul_n be_v that_o be_v so_o thorough_o purge_v of_o all_o create_a love_n and_o in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o god_n reign_v so_o absolute_a and_o unrivalled_a as_o it_o do_v in_o such_o a_o lover_n breast_n who_o never_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o his_o god_n but_o when_o it_o once_o begin_v to_o do_v so_o hate_v and_o reject_v it_o with_o the_o utmost_a detestation_n 239._o how_o secure_a must_v 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infinite_o more_o valuable_a in_o himself_o and_o infinite_o more_o beneficial_a to_o i_o than_o all_o thing_n else_o i_o can_v enjoy_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o my_o chief_a good_a the_o only_a felicity_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n the_o only_o be_v in_o who_o its_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o its_o true_a satisfaction_n do_v consist_v 100_o oh_o what_o can_v be_v too_o difficult_a to_o do_v to_o acquire_v a_o more_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o we_o thus_o love_v and_o prize_n what_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o chief_a object_n which_o have_v thus_o win_v our_o heart_n 2._o will_v not_o that_o affection_n which_o so_o powerful_o do_v convince_v i_o that_o there_o be_v infinite_o more_o excellency_n in_o god_n more_o happiness_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o than_o all_o the_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n interest_n relation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o world_n can_v tender_v engage_v i_o always_o to_o prefer_v his_o service_n before_o these_o base_a and_o trivial_a interest_n and_o 3._o will_v not_o that_o love_n which_o carry_v my_o heart_n more_o ardent_o my_o desire_n more_o fervent_o after_o god_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n make_v i_o long_o breath_n pant_v thirst_v more_o after_o he_o rejoice_v more_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v more_o satisfy_v with_o it_o than_o in_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n make_v i_o diligent_a and_o vigorous_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 192._o whilst_o this_o devout_a lover_n thus_o contemplate_v the_o divine_a perfection_n whilst_o he_o look_v on_o god_n as_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o desire_v he_o according_o be_v not_o his_o obedience_n prompt_v and_o ready_a do_v not_o his_o mind_n move_v with_o alacrity_n and_o unwearied_a vigour_n and_o be_v not_o all_o its_o motion_n regular_a and_o please_a must_v not_o he_o who_o so_o zealous_o desire_v and_o so_o impatient_o thirst_v after_o god_n be_v very_o well_o dispose_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n industrious_a to_o unite_v himself_o unto_o god_n 185._o must_v not_o he_o who_o thus_o prize_v he_o for_o his_o incomparable_a excellency_n think_v it_o his_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n his_o endeavour_n to_o be_v like_o he_o must_v not_o that_o secure_a our_o obedience_n to_o he_o which_o constrain_v we_o always_o to_o prefer_v our_o interest_n in_o his_o perfection_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a before_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o obey_v he_o rather_o than_o man_n to_o please_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o gratify_v ourselves_o to_o enjoy_v he_o rather_o than_o any_o worldly_a or_o carnal_a interest_n whatever_o and_o force_v we_o to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n like_o thou_o or_o what_o be_v there_o on_o earth_n i_o can_v desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o what_o incentive_a can_v he_o want_v to_o engage_v he_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a 240._o and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o wonderful_a progress_n must_v he_o needs_o make_v in_o it_o whether_o will_v not_o this_o superlative_a love_n of_o god_n carry_v he_o and_o to_o what_o degree_n of_o perfection_n will_v he_o not_o aspire_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o so_o divine_a so_o omnipotent_a a_o principle_n if_o obedience_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n than_o what_o a_o entire_a obedience_n may_v we_o expect_v from_o so_o entire_a a_o love_n as_o can_v admit_v of_o nothing_o into_o competition_n with_o it_o nothing_o which_o be_v not_o whole_o subject_a to_o and_o govern_v by_o it_o and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o sucker_n to_o draw_v off_o the_o nourishment_n from_o it_o no_o other_o love_n to_o check_v and_o hinder_v its_o growth_n what_o be_v there_o that_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o have_v so_o empty_v his_o heart_n of_o the_o creature_n 241._o and_o devote_v it_o so_o entire_o to_o god_n that_o his_o desire_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v always_o comparative_o none_o and_o when_o they_o hinder_v his_o desire_n of_o he_o be_v absolute_o none_o 189._o from_o reach_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o assumable_a goodness_n since_o therefore_o wherever_o obedience_n be_v find_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a criterion_n of_o love_n and_o to_o derive_v universal_a obedience_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o to_o argue_v from_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o entire_a n._n b._n love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o sound_v a_o way_n of_o argumentation_n as_o to_o prove_v any_o other_o effect_v by_o its_o cause_n or_o cause_n by_o its_o effect_n hence_o from_o the_o universal_a obedience_n which_o this_o love_n must_v produce_v i_o argue_v demonstrative_o that_o it_o be_v that_o entire_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o command_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n see_v there_o be_v no_o better_a diagnostic_n to_o discover_v our_o love_n 190._o then_o by_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a subject_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o wherever_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o desire_n rest_v the_o stream_n of_o our_o thought_n will_v follow_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o i_o prize_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v must_v be_v still_o uppermost_a in_o my_o thought_n and_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n on_o which_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o desire_n rest_v what_o better_a diagnostic_n can_v i_o have_v to_o prove_v my_o genuine_a affection_n to_o that_o god_n i_o do_v so_o infinite_o prize_n so_o fervent_o desire_v and_o in_o affection_n do_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o object_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v come_v up_o to_o our_o holy_a religion_n 194._o if_o we_o will_v be_v those_o wise_a and_o excellent_a creature_n that_o god_n design_n we_o shall_v let_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n fix_v our_o love_n upon_o its_o proper_a object_n put_v it_o into_o a_o regular_a motion_n and_o then_o do_v but_o allow_v it_o scope_n 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