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the_o theological_a virtue_n 13._o and_o the_o prime_a fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n 22._o and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n 14._o which_o combine_v and_o consummate_v all_o other_o grace_n 14._o and_o the_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o our_o do_n saint_n peter_n enjoin_v we_o that_o to_o all_o other_o virtue_n we_o add_v charity_n 7._o as_o the_o top_n and_o crown_n of_o they_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n say_v he_o have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o 8._o saint_n john_n call_v this_o law_n in_o way_n of_o excellence_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 21._o and_o our_o lord_n himself_o claim_v it_o as_o his_o peculiar_a precept_n 12._o this_o say_v he_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o 34._o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o make_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o the_o special_a cognizance_n of_o his_o follower_n 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n 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be_v the_o sum_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n 14._o so_o that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o 9_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o theological_a virtue_n 13._o the_o prime_a fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n 22._o and_o the_o band_n of_o perfection_n which_o combine_v and_o consummate_v all_o other_o grace_n saint_n peter_n enjoin_v we_o that_o to_o all_o other_o virtue_n we_o shall_v add_v charity_n 7._o as_o the_o top_n and_o crown_n of_o they_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n 8._o say_v he_o have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o saint_n james_n style_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o the_o royal_a or_o sovereign_a law_n saint_n john_n call_v it_o in_o way_n of_o excellence_n 21._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o our_o lord_n claim_v it_o for_o his_o peculiar_a law_n 34._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n and_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o he_o make_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o the_o special_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o follower_n 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o duty_n of_o so_o grand_a importance_n it_o be_v most_o requisite_a that_o we_o shall_v well_o understand_v it_o and_o faithful_o observe_v it_o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n endeavour_n to_o confer_v somewhat_o first_o by_o explain_v its_o nature_n then_o by_o press_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o by_o several_a inducement_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o will_v as_o i_o conceive_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o represent_v the_o several_a chief_a act_n which_o it_o comprise_v or_o imply_v as_o necessary_a prerequisites_n or_o essential_a ingredient_n or_o inseparable_a adherent_n to_o it_o some_o internal_o resident_a in_o the_o soul_n other_o discharge_v in_o external_a performance_n together_o with_o some_o special_a property_n of_o it_o and_o such_o be_v those_o which_o follow_v i._o love_v our_o neighbour_n do_v imply_v that_o we_o shall_v value_v and_o esteem_v he_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o affection_n do_v follow_v opinion_n so_o that_o we_o can_v like_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o esteem_v or_o wherein_o we_o do_v not_o apprehend_v some_o considerable_a good_a attractive_a of_o affection_n that_o be_v not_o amiable_a which_o be_v whole_o contemptible_a or_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v such_o but_o in_o right_a judgement_n no_o man_n be_v such_o for_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o 21._o that_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n 12._o sin_v and_o he_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o no_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n or_o folly_n for_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v whole_o despicable_a it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o defect_n and_o to_o mischance_n apt_a to_o breed_v contempt_n especial_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o vulgar_a and_o weak_a people_n but_o no_o man_n be_v real_o despicable_a for_o every_o man_n live_v have_v stamp_v on_o he_o the_o venerable_a image_n of_o his_o glorious_a maker_n which_o nothing_o incident_a to_o he_o can_v utter_o deface_v every_o man_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a extraction_n and_o ally_v to_o heaven_n by_o nature_n and_o by_o grace_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o brother_n of_o god_n incarnate_a 15._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o and_o do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n every_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o that_o celestial_a faculty_n of_o reason_n inspire_v by_o the_o almighty_a 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isaacus_n barrow_n s.t.p._n reg._n mati._n a_o sacris_fw-la coll._n s.s._n trini_z cantab_n praefec_n nec_fw-la non_fw-fr acad_n eiusdem_fw-la procanc_fw-la 1676._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o several_a sermon_n by_o isaac_n barrow_n d._n d._n late_a master_n of_o trinity_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a the_o three_o volume_n london_n print_v by_o miles_n flesher_n for_o brabazon_n aylmer_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n over_o against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1680._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a heneage_n lord_n finch_n baron_n of_o daventry_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n thomas_n barrow_n the_o author_n father_n humble_o dedicate_v these_o sermon_n the_o content_n sermon_n i_o and_o ii_o s._n matthew_n 22._o 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n sermon_n iii_o and_o iu._n s._n matthew_n 22._o 39_o and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o sermon_n v._n ephesian_n 5._o 2._o and_o walk_v in_o love_n sermon_n vi._n hebrew_n 10._o 24._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n sermon_n vii_o and_o viii_o roman_n 12._o 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n the_o first_o sermon_n matt._n 22._o 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n this_o text_n be_v produce_v by_o our_o saviour_n out_o of_o moses_n his_o law_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o question_n 12._o wherewith_o a_o learned_a pharisee_n think_v to_o pose_v or_o puzzle_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n be_v which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o first_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d a_o question_n which_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v examine_v and_o determine_v among_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o school_n of_o those_o day_n 27._o for_o in_o saint_n luke_n to_o the_o like_a question_n intimate_v by_o our_o saviour_n another_o lawyer_n ready_o yield_v the_o same_o answer_n and_o be_v therefore_o commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n with_o a_o rectè_fw-la respondisti_fw-la thou_o have_v answer_v right_o so_o that_o have_v our_o saviour_n answer_v otherwise_o he_o have_v we_o may_v suppose_v be_v tax_v of_o ignorance_n and_o unskilfulness_n perhaps_o also_o of_o error_n and_o heterodoxie_n to_o convict_v he_o of_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o this_o jewish_a trier_n or_o tempter_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o tempt_v he_o but_o our_o saviour_n defeat_v his_o captious_a intent_n by_o answer_v not_o only_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o agreeable_o to_o the_o doctrine_n then_o current_a and_o as_o the_o lawyer_n himself_o out_o of_o his_o memory_n and_o learning_n will_v have_v resolve_v it_o and_o no_o wonder_n since_o common_a sense_n dictate_v that_o the_o law_n enjoin_v sincere_a and_o entire_a love_n towards_o god_n be_v necessary_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a or_o the_o most_o fundamental_a law_n of_o all_o religion_n for_o that_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v the_o be_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o most_o common_a notion_n that_o name_n bear_v must_v needs_o discern_v himself_o oblige_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o perform_v those_o act_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n towards_o he_o which_o most_o true_a and_o earnest_a love_n do_v imply_v different_a expression_n of_o love_n may_v be_v prescribe_v peculiar_a ground_n of_o love_n may_v be_v declare_v in_o several_a way_n of_o religion_n but_o in_o the_o general_a and_o main_a substance_n of_o the_o duty_n all_o will_v conspire_v all_o will_v acknowledge_v ready_o that_o it_o be_v love_n we_o chief_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o may_v 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the_o reason_n which_o possible_o may_v absolve_v or_o excuse_v they_o to_o extenuate_v their_o acknowledge_a fault_n by_o such_o circumstance_n as_o apt_o serve_v that_o purpose_n and_o not_o to_o exaggerate_v they_o by_o strain_v consequence_n or_o uncertain_a conjecture_n to_o rebuke_v they_o if_o need_v be_v so_o as_o they_o may_v perceive_v we_o sincere_o pity_v their_o error_n and_o tender_v their_o good_a and_o wish_v nothing_o more_o than_o their_o recovery_n and_o do_v not_o design_n to_o upbraid_v deride_v or_o insult_v over_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o final_o not_o to_o recount_v their_o misdeed_n over-frequent_o 9_o unreasonable_o and_o with_o complacence_n he_o that_o thus_o demean_v himself_o manifest_o show_v himself_o to_o prize_v his_o neighbour_n goodwill_n and_o to_o be_v desirous_a to_o continue_v in_o amity_n with_o he_o and_o assure_o oblige_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n affect_v towards_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v rigid_o severe_a and_o censorious_a in_o his_o judgement_n blame_v in_o they_o thing_n indifferent_a condemn_v action_n allowable_a detract_n from_o quality_n commendable_a deduce_v man_n do_n from_o the_o worst_a cause_n and_o impute_v they_o to_o the_o worst_a end_n and_o represent_v they_o under_o the_o most_o odious_a appellation_n that_o call_v all_o imposition_n of_o superior_n which_o he_o dislike_v tyranny_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o suit_n not_o to_o his_o fancy_n superstition_n and_o all_o pretence_n to_o conscience_n in_o those_o that_o dissent_n from_o he_o hypocrisy_n and_o all_o opinion_n different_a from_o he_o heresy_n that_o be_v suspicious_a of_o ill_a intention_n without_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o prejudicate_v man_n meaning_n before_o he_o well_o apprehend_v they_o and_o captious_o pervert_v saying_n capable_a of_o good_a construction_n inim_n that_o be_v curious_o inquisitive_a into_o his_o neighbour_n life_n and_o glad_o observe_v fail_n therein_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n recite_v story_n to_o his_o disgrace_n and_o disadvantage_n 9_o that_o be_v immoderate_o bitter_a 17._o fierce_a and_o vehement_a in_o accuse_v and_o inveigh_v against_o other_o paint_v such_o as_o he_o assume_v to_o impugn_v with_o the_o black_a colour_n in_o the_o most_o horrid_a shape_n and_o ugly_a dress_n convert_v all_o matter_n of_o discourse_n though_o never_o so_o unreasonable_o and_o impertinent_o into_o declamation_n and_o therein_o copious_o expatiate_v in_o fine_a employ_v his_o utmost_a might_n of_o wit_n and_o eloquence_n and_o confidence_n in_o render_v that_o to_o other_o as_o hateful_a as_o he_o signify_v they_o be_v to_o himself_o such_o man_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o loud_o proclaim_v that_o they_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n goodwill_n purposely_o provoke_v his_o anger_n and_o defy_v his_o utmost_a enmity_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a such_o deal_n shall_v not_o by_o they_o who_o be_v therein_o concern_v be_v account_v extreme_o unjust_a and_o to_o proceed_v from_o desperate_a hatred_n 8._o he_o that_o will_v effectual_o observe_v this_o apostolic_a rule_n must_v be_v dispose_v to_o overlook_v such_o lesser_a fault_n commit_v against_o he_o as_o make_v no_o great_a breach_n upon_o his_o interest_n or_o credit_n yea_o 21._o to_o forget_v or_o forgive_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a injury_n to_o excuse_v the_o mistake_n and_o connive_v at_o the_o neglect_v 34._o and_o bear_v patient_o the_o hasty_a passion_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o embrace_v ready_o any_o seansonable_a overture_n and_o accept_v any_o tolerable_a condition_n of_o reconcilement_n for_o even_o in_o common_a life_n that_o observation_n of_o our_o saviour_n most_o exact_o hold_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o offence_n shall_v not_o come_v the_o air_n may_v soon_o become_v whole_o fix_v and_o the_o sea_n continue_v in_o a_o perfect_a rest_n without_o wave_n or_o undulation_n than_o humane_a conversation_n be_v altogether_o free_a from_o occasion_n of_o distaste_n which_o he_o that_o can_v either_o prudent_o dissemble_v or_o patient_o digest_v must_v renounce_v all_o hope_n of_o live_v peaceable_o here_o he_o that_o like_a tinder_n be_v inflammable_a by_o the_o least_o spark_n and_o be_v enrage_v by_o every_o angry_a word_n and_o resent_v deep_o every_o petty_a affront_n and_o can_v endure_v the_o memory_n of_o a_o past_a unkindness_n shall_v upon_o any_o term_n be_v deface_v resolve_n sure_o to_o live_v in_o eternal_a tumult_n and_o combustion_n to_o multiply_v daily_o upon_o himself_o fresh_a quarrel_n and_o to_o perpetuate_v all_o enmity_n already_o begin_v when_o as_o by_o total_a pass_v by_o those_o little_a cause_n of_o disgust_n the_o present_a contention_n be_v altogether_o avoid_v or_o instant_o appease_v our_o neighbour_n passion_n sudden_o evaporate_v and_o consume_v itself_o no_o remarkable_a footstep_n of_o dissension_n remain_v our_o neighbour_n reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v pass_v see_v himself_o oblige_v by_o our_o discreet_a forbearance_n however_o all_o possible_a mean_n be_v use_v to_o prevent_v trouble_n and_o preserve_v peace_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n 11._o and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n say_v solomon_n 9_o and_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n seek_v love_n say_v the_o same_o wise_a prince_n but_o far_o 9_o if_o we_o will_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n we_o must_v not_o over_o high_o value_v our_o self_n nor_o over_o eager_o pursue_v our_o own_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o admire_v our_o own_o endowment_n nor_o insist_v upon_o our_o desert_n for_o this_o will_v make_v we_o apt_a to_o depreciate_v other_o and_o they_o to_o loathe_v we_o we_o must_v not_o be_v over_o tender_a of_o our_o credit_n and_o covetous_a of_o respect_n for_o this_o will_v render_v we_o apt_a to_o take_v exception_n and_o engage_v we_o in_o troublesome_a competition_n for_o superiority_n of_o place_n and_o preeminence_n in_o the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o man_n 25._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n 10._o and_o only_o i._n e._n chief_a from_o pride_n come_v contention_n say_v solomon_n we_o must_v not_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o our_o own_o interest_n for_o this_o will_v dispose_v we_o to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o concernment_n of_o other_o and_o they_o to_o resist_v our_o attempt_n whence_o conflict_n and_o enmity_n will_v necessary_o arise_v we_o must_v not_o prefer_v our_o own_o judgement_n and_o imperious_o obtrude_v they_o upon_o other_o nor_o be_v pertinacious_a in_o persuade_v they_o to_o embrace_v our_o private_a opinion_n nor_o violent_o urgent_a to_o a_o compliance_n with_o our_o humour_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v intolerable_o fastidious_a in_o conversation_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v charge_v with_o usurpation_n and_o iniquity_n all_o man_n natural_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o a_o equal_a or_o at_o least_o a_o proportionable_a share_n of_o reason_n together_o with_o the_o free_a conduct_n of_o their_o life_n uncontrollable_a by_o private_a dictate_v if_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o live_v quiet_o and_o not_o needless_o to_o disoblige_v or_o displease_v other_o we_o shall_v be_v modest_a in_o esteem_v our_o own_o ability_n and_o moderate_a in_o pursue_v our_o own_o advantage_n and_o in_o our_o converse_n not_o less_o complacent_fw-la to_o other_o than_o we_o desire_v they_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o and_o as_o liberal_a in_o allow_v leave_n to_o dissent_v from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v bold_a in_o take_v freedom_n to_o abound_v in_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o if_o in_o debate_n a_o modest_a declaration_n of_o our_o opinion_n and_o the_o reason_n induce_v we_o thereto_o will_v not_o prevail_v it_o behoove_v we_o to_o give_v over_o such_o a_o successless_a combat_n and_o to_o retire_v into_o the_o silent_a enjoyment_n of_o our_o own_o thought_n from_o not_o observe_v which_o rule_n discourse_n grow_v into_o contention_n and_o contention_n improve_v into_o feud_n and_o enmity_n 10._o if_o we_o will_v live_v peaceable_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o needless_a contest_v about_o matter_n of_o opinion_n and_o question_n either_o mere_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a of_o little_a use_n or_o concernment_n or_o over_o nice_a and_o subtle_a and_o thence_o indeterminable_a by_o reason_n or_o that_o be_v agitate_a with_o extraordinary_a eagerness_n and_o heat_n of_o passion_n or_o such_o as_o be_v already_o define_v by_o general_a consent_n or_o such_o upon_o the_o decision_n of_o which_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n do_v depend_v there_o be_v some_o controversy_n prickly_a like_o bramble_n and_o apt_a to_o scratch_v those_o that_o handle_v they_o but_o yield_v no_o savoury_a or_o wholesome_a fruit_n such_o as_o concern_v the_o consequence_n of_o imaginary_a supposition_n the_o state_n and_o circumstance_n of_o being_n to_o we_o unknown_a the_o right_a application_n of_o artificial_a term_n and_o the_o like_a impertinent_a matter_n which_o serve_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o the_o exercise_n of_o curious_a