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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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12._o and_o to_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n 1._o which_o precept_n in_o effect_n do_v import_v the_o same_o thing_n 3._o but_o the_o latter_a imply_v the_o former_a although_o in_o attainment_n impossible_a yet_o in_o attempt_n very_o profitable_a and_o sure_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o write_v best_a who_o propose_v to_o himself_o the_o fair_a copy_n for_o his_o imitation_n in_o fine_a if_o we_o do_v act_v what_o be_v possible_a or_o as_o we_o can_v do_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o no_o impossibility_n of_o this_o or_o of_o any_o other_o sublime_a law_n can_v prejudice_v we_o i_o say_v of_o any_o other_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o this_o law_n to_o which_o this_o exception_n may_v be_v make_v but_o many_o other_o perhaps_o every_o one_o evangelical_n law_n be_v alike_o repugnant_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o seem_v to_o surmount_v our_o ability_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o task_n so_o impossible_a or_o so_o 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a_o high_a strain_n and_o near_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o if_o we_o will_v set_v ourselves_o to_o exercise_v charity_n in_o those_o instance_n whereof_o we_o be_v at_o first_o capable_a without_o much_o reluctancy_n and_o thence_o proceed_v towards_o other_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n we_o may_v find_v such_o improvement_n and_o taste_v such_o content_n therein_o that_o we_o may_v soon_o arise_v to_o incredible_a degree_n thereof_o and_o at_o length_n perhaps_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o pitch_n that_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o base_a and_o vain_a to_o consider_v our_o own_o good_a before_o that_o of_o other_o in_o any_o sensible_a measure_n and_o that_o nature_n which_o now_o so_o mighty_o do_v contest_v in_o favour_n of_o ourselves_o may_v in_o time_n give_v way_n to_o a_o better_a nature_n bear_v of_o custom_n affect_v the_o good_a of_o other_o let_v not_o therefore_o a_o present_a sense_n or_o experience_n raise_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o possibility_n or_o practicableness_n of_o this_o duty_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o in_o divers_a instance_n it_o be_v very_o feasible_a to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n no_o less_o than_o ourselves_o we_o may_v love_v our_o neighbour_n true_o and_o sincere_o 6._o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o saint_n paul_n do_v prescribe_v or_o according_a to_o saint_n peter_n injunction_n 9_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n love_v one_o another_o fervent_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o towards_o ourselves_o for_o truth_n admit_v no_o degree_n sincerity_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o complete_a thing_n exclusive_a of_o all_o mixture_n or_o alloy_n and_o as_o to_o external_a act_n at_o least_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o charity_n towards_o other_o may_v reach_v self-love_n for_o we_o may_v be_v as_o serious_a as_o vigorous_a as_o industrious_a in_o act_v for_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o we_o can_v 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our_o neighbour_n concern_v to_o our_o account_n that_o this_o be_v practicable_a experience_n may_v confirm_v for_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o man_n common_o do_v thus_o appropriate_v the_o concern_v of_o other_o resent_v the_o disaster_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o of_o a_o relation_n with_o as_o sensible_a displeasure_n as_o they_o can_v their_o own_o and_o answerable_o find_v as_o high_a a_o satisfaction_n in_o their_o good_a fortune_n yea_o many_o person_n do_v feel_v more_o pain_n by_o compassion_n for_o other_o than_o they_o can_v do_v in_o sustain_v the_o same_o evil_n divers_a can_v with_o a_o stout_a heart_n undergo_v their_o own_o affliction_n who_o be_v melt_v with_o those_o of_o a_o friend_n or_o brother_n see_v then_o in_o true_a judgement_n humanity_n do_v match_v any_o other_o relation_n and_o christianity_n far_o do_v exceed_v all_o other_o alliance_n why_o may_v we_o not_o on_o they_o ground_n the_o like_a affection_n and_o practice_n if_o reason_n have_v any_o force_n or_o consideration_n can_v any_o wise_a sway_n in_o our_o practice_n 4._o it_o will_v great_o conduce_v to_o the_o perfect_a observance_n of_o this_o rule_n to_o the_o depression_n of_o self-love_n and_o advancement_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n if_o we_o do_v studious_o contemplate_v ourselves_o strict_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o serious_o reflect_v on_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o vileness_n the_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n of_o nature_n the_o corruption_n and_o defilement_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o life_n which_o do_v we_o shall_v certain_o be_v far_o from_o admire_v or_o dote_v on_o ourselves_o but_o rather_o as_o job_n do_v we_o shall_v condemn_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o 20._o when_o we_o see_v ourselves_o so_o deform_v and_o ugly_a 6._o how_o can_v we_o be_v amiable_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n how_o can_v we_o more_o esteem_v or_o affect_v ourselves_o than_o other_o of_o who_o unworthiness_n we_o can_v hardly_o be_v so_o conscious_a or_o sure_a what_o place_n can_v there_o be_v for_o that_o vanity_n and_o folly_n for_o that_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n for_o that_o partiality_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o immoderate_a self-love_n 5._o and_o last_o we_o may_v from_o many_o conspicuous_a experiment_n and_o example_n be_v assure_v that_o such_o a_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o impossible_a but_o these_o i_o have_v already_o produce_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n and_o shall_v not_o repeat_v they_o again_o the_o five_o sermon_n ephesian_n 5._o 2._o and_o walk_v in_o love_n saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o 5._o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n or_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o charity_n be_v a_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o good_a practice_n 14._o let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n that_o it_o 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 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24._o of_o that_o which_o they_o incomparable_o value_v and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n which_o by_o experience_n they_o have_v find_v so_o comfortable_a and_o delicious_a o_o taste_n and_o see_v exclaim_v the_o psalmist_n 7._o inspire_v with_o this_o passion_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n they_o they_o who_o enjoy_v it_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n 5._o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n so_o do_v those_o devout_a practiser_n of_o this_o duty_n express_v the_o satisfaction_n they_o feel_v in_o god_n and_o in_o those_o thing_n whereby_o he_o do_v impart_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o 25._o so_o do_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n cheer_v their_o heart_n 3._o so_o do_v his_o love_a kindness_n appear_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o unto_o they_o hence_o do_v they_o so_o frequent_o enjoin_v and_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v glad_a 4._o to_o delight_v ourselves_o to_o glory_n to_o rejoice_v continual_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o do_v so_o be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o love_n to_o which_o we_o adjoin_v another_o 4._o the_o feeling_n much_o displeasure_n and_o regret_n in_o be_v deprive_v of_o such_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o absence_n or_o distance_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n from_o we_o the_o loss_n or_o lessen_v of_o his_o favour_n the_o subtraction_n of_o his_o gracious_a influence_n from_o we_o for_o sure_o answerable_a to_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v unto_o any_o thing_n will_v be_v our_o grief_n for_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a argument_n which_o the_o poet_n use_v to_o prove_v that_o man_n love_v their_o money_n better_a than_o their_o friend_n because_o majore_fw-la tumultu_fw-la plorantur_fw-la nummi_fw-la quam_fw-la funera_fw-la they_o more_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o those_o than_o the_o death_n of_o these_o indeed_o that_o which_o a_o man_n principal_o affect_v if_o he_o be_v bereave_v thereof_o be_v his_o condition_n otherwise_o how_o prosperous_a and_o comfortable_a soever_o he_o can_v be_v content_v all_o other_o enjoyment_n become_v unsavoury_a and_o unsatisfactory_a to_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o case_n when_o god_n although_o only_o for_o trial_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n leave_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o desolation_n and_o darkness_n not_o find_v that_o ready_a aid_n in_o distress_n not_o feel_v that_o cheefull_a vivacity_n in_o obedience_n
and_o the_o action_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v thence_o obtain_v a_o true_a opinion_n and_o just_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o seclude_v gross_a folly_n or_o flattery_n of_o ourselves_o how_o can_v we_o in_o that_o respect_n or_o instance_n be_v more_o kind_a or_o benign_a to_o ourselves_o be_v it_o not_o also_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o ability_n to_o repress_v those_o passion_n of_o soul_n the_o eruption_n whereof_o tend_v to_o the_o wrong_n damage_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o regard_n to_o which_o practice_n saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 10._o love_n say_v he_o work_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o more_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v we_o perform_v for_o ourselves_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v that_o common_o we_o see_v man_n incline_v by_o other_o principle_n to_o act_v as_o much_o or_o more_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o as_o they_o will_v for_o themselves_o moral_a honesty_n have_v incline_v some_o 8._o ambition_n and_o popularity_n have_v excite_v other_o to_o encounter_v the_o great_a danger_n to_o attaque_fw-la the_o great_a difficulty_n to_o expose_v their_o safety_n to_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o country_n common_a friendship_n have_v often_o do_v as_o much_o 9_o and_o brutish_a love_n that_o mad_a friendship_n as_o seneca_n call_v it_o common_o do_v far_o more_o for_o what_o will_v not_o a_o fond_a lover_n undertake_v and_o achieve_v for_o his_o minion_n although_o she_o real_o be_v the_o worst_a enemy_n he_o can_v have_v yet_o for_o such_o a_o snake_n will_v he_o not_o lavish_a his_o estate_n 797._o prostitute_v his_o honour_n abandon_v his_o ease_n hazard_v his_o safety_n shipwreck_n his_o conscience_n forfeit_v his_o salvation_n what_o may_v not_o a_o delilah_n obtain_v of_o she_o samson_n a_o cleopatra_z of_o her_o anthony_n how_o prejudicial_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o welfare_n why_o then_o may_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o charity_n ground_v on_o so_o much_o better_a reason_n and_o back_v by_o so_o much_o strong_a motive_n be_v conceive_v able_a to_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o like_a practice_n why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o do_v that_o out_o of_o hearty_a goodwill_n which_o he_o can_v do_v out_o of_o vain_a conceit_n or_o vicious_a appetite_n why_o shall_v other_o force_n overbear_v nature_n and_o the_o power_n of_o charity_n be_v unable_a to_o match_v it_o 4._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o those_o disposition_n of_o soul_n which_o usual_o with_o so_o much_o violence_n do_v thwart_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o ingredient_n of_o true_a self-love_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o regulate_v our_o charity_n but_o a_o spurious_a brood_n of_o our_o folly_n and_o pravity_n which_o imply_v not_o a_o sober_a love_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o corrupt_a fondness_n towards_o a_o idol_n of_o our_o fancy_n mistake_v for_o ourselves_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o our_o worth_n or_o ability_n of_o our_o fortune_n or_o worldly_a state_n of_o our_o work_n and_o achievement_n a_o great_a complacence_n or_o confidence_n in_o some_o endowment_n or_o advantage_n belong_v to_o we_o a_o stiff_a adherence_n to_o our_o own_o will_n or_o humour_n a_o greedy_a appetite_n to_o some_o particular_a interest_n or_o base_a pleasure_n these_o be_v those_o not_o attendant_n of_o natural_a self-love_n but_o issue_n of_o unnatural_a depravedness_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n which_o render_v our_o practice_n so_o exorbitant_a in_o this_o regard_n make_v we_o seem_v to_o love_v ourselves_o so_o immoderate_o so_o infinite_o so_o contract_v our_o soul_n and_o draw_v they_o inward_o that_o we_o appear_v indispose_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o any_o considerable_a degree_n if_o these_o as_o by_o serious_a consideration_n they_o may_v be_v be_v void_v or_o much_o abate_v it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o grievous_a a_o matter_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o that_o sober_a love_n remain_v behind_o to_o which_o nature_n incline_v and_o which_o reason_n approve_v will_v rather_o help_v to_o promote_v than_o yield_v any_o obstacle_n to_o our_o charity_n if_o such_o perverse_a selfishness_n be_v check_v and_o depress_v but_o natural_a kindness_n cherish_v and_o advance_v then_o true_a self-love_n and_o charity_n will_v compose_v themselves_o into_o near_o a_o just_a poise_n 5._o indeed_o which_o we_o may_v further_o consider_v our_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_o averse_a or_o indispose_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o charity_n as_o to_o those_o may_v seem_v who_o view_v it_o slight_o either_o in_o some_o particular_a instance_n or_o in_o ordinary_a practice_n nature_n have_v furnish_v we_o with_o strong_a instinct_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o sustenance_n of_o our_o life_n and_o common_a practice_n be_v deprave_v by_o ill_a education_n and_o custom_n these_o some_o man_n pore_v on_o do_v imagine_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o charity_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n but_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o one_o of_o these_o may_v be_v so_o moderate_v and_o the_o other_o so_o correct_v that_o charity_n may_v have_v a_o fair_a scope_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o practice_n and_o they_o slip_v over_o divers_a pregnant_a mark_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n thereto_o man_n have_v receive_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o be_v frame_v after_o the_o image_n of_o his_o most_o benign_a parent_n there_o do_v yet_o abide_v in_o he_o some_o feature_n resemble_v god_n and_o relic_n of_o the_o divine_a original_n there_o be_v in_o we_o seed_n of_o ingenuity_n of_o equity_n of_o pity_n of_o benignity_n which_o be_v cultivate_v by_o sober_a consideration_n and_o good_a use_n under_o the_o conduct_n and_o aid_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n will_v produce_v noble_a fruit_n of_o charity_n the_o frame_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o far_o dispose_v we_o thereto_o that_o our_o bowel_n be_v touch_v with_o sensible_a pain_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o any_o calamitous_a object_n our_o fancy_n be_v disturb_v at_o the_o report_n of_o any_o disaster_n befalling_a any_o person_n we_o can_v hardly_o see_v or_o read_v a_o tragedy_n without_o motion_n of_o compassion_n the_o practice_n of_o benignity_n of_o courtesy_n of_o clemency_n at_o first_o sight_n without_o any_o discursive_a reflection_n do_v obtain_v approbation_n and_o applause_n from_o we_o be_v no_o less_o grateful_a and_o amiable_a to_o the_o mind_n than_o beauty_n to_o our_o eye_n harmony_n to_o our_o ear_n fragrancy_n to_o our_o smell_n and_o sweetness_n to_o our_o palate_n and_o to_o the_o same_o mental_a sense_n malignity_n cruelty_n harshness_n all_o kind_n of_o uncharitable_a deal_n be_v very_o disgustful_a and_o loathsome_a there_o want_v not_o any_o commendation_n to_o procure_v a_o respect_n for_o charity_n 1._o nor_o any_o invective_n to_o breed_v abhorrence_n of_o uncharitableness_n nature_n sufficient_o prompt_v to_o favour_v the_o one_o and_o to_o detest_v the_o other_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o former_a in_o common_a language_n have_v ever_o be_v style_v humanity_n and_o the_o disposition_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v be_v call_v good-nature_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v likewise_o term_a inhumanity_n and_o its_o source_n ill-nature_n as_o thwart_v the_o common_a notion_n and_o inclination_n of_o mankind_n divest_v we_o of_o our_o manhood_n and_o render_v we_o a_o sort_n of_o monster_n among_o man_n no_o quality_n have_v a_o clear_a repute_n ibid._n or_o be_v common_o more_o admire_v than_o generosity_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a charity_n or_o have_v a_o great_a spice_n thereof_o no_o disposition_n be_v more_o despise_v among_o man_n than_o niggardly_a selfishness_n whence_o common_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o avow_v self-interest_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o their_o action_n rather_o father_v they_o on_o some_o other_o cause_n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v the_o base_a of_o all_o principle_n whatever_o the_o censurer_n and_o detractour_n of_o humane_a nature_n do_v pretend_v yet_o even_o themselves_o do_v admire_v pure_a beneficence_n and_o contemn_v selfishness_n for_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o intent_n it_o be_v hence_o they_o be_v bend_v to_o slander_v mankind_n as_o void_a of_o good_a nature_n because_o out_o of_o malignity_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o a_o quality_n so_o excellent_a and_o divine_a wherefore_o according_a to_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o omit_v other_o consideration_n our_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o averse_a from_o charity_n or_o destitute_a of_o propension_n thereto_o and_o therefore_o cherish_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o it_o we_o may_v improve_v it_o to_o high_a degree_n 6._o but_o suppose_v the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v in_o its_o deprave_a and_o
to_o see_v man_n endammage_n their_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o disco_v from_o their_o happiness_n and_o run_v into_o eternal_a ruin_n by_o distemper_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o inordinate_a conversation_n this_o be_v most_o afflictive_a to_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o any_o good_a degree_n of_o charity_n can_v one_o see_v a_o man_n sprawl_v on_o the_o ground_n welter_v in_o his_o blood_n with_o gape_a wound_n gasp_v for_o breath_n without_o compassion_n and_o see_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o lie_v grovel_v in_o sin_n welter_v in_o guilt_n wound_v with_o bitter_a remorse_n and_o pang_n of_o conscience_n near_o obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a death_n be_v far_o worse_a and_o more_o deplorable_a how_o can_v it_o but_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o charitable_a man_n and_o stir_v his_o bowel_n with_o compassionate_a anguish_n such_o be_v the_o excellent_a charity_n of_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n signify_v in_o those_o ejaculation_n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 136._o and_o rivers_z of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o saint_n paul_n towards_o his_o incredulous_a and_o obdurate_a countryman_n notwithstanding_o their_o hatred_n and_o ill_a treatment_n of_o himself_o the_o which_o he_o so_o earnest_o do_v aver_v in_o those_o word_n 2._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o they_o such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o dispose_v he_o as_o to_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o man_n evil_n so_o upon_o particular_a occasion_n to_o grieve_v at_o their_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o when_o the_o pharisee_n malign_v he_o for_o his_o do_v good_a he_o it_o be_v say_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o grieve_v or_o condole_z for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n 36._o he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n on_o they_o because_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n and_o when_o he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n 41._o because_o it_o do_v not_o know_v in_o its_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o its_o peace_n either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a this_o be_v that_o charity_n which_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o incomprehensible_a manner_n do_v exemplify_v to_o we_o for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o pity_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 78._o full_a of_o bowel_n his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v 20._o and_o do_v sound_a 15._o when_o he_o be_v for_o uphold_v justice_n or_o reclaim_v sinner_n constrain_v to_o inflict_v punishment_n of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v 16._o that_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n lxx_o and_o that_o he_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n 9_o so_o incredible_a miracle_n do_v infinite_a charity_n work_v in_o god_n 8._o that_o the_o impassable_a god_n in_o a_o manner_n shall_v suffer_v with_o we_o that_o happiness_n itself_o shall_v partake_v take_v in_o our_o misery_n that_o grief_n shall_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n how_o this_o can_v be_v we_o thorough_o can_v well_o apprehend_v but_o sure_o those_o express_v be_v use_v in_o condescension_n to_o signify_v the_o great_o charitable_a benignity_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n 36._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a 1._o sympathize_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n of_o our_o brethren_n 20._o this_o be_v that_o duty_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o inculcate_v when_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o pity_n 12._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tender-hearted_a 1._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compassionate_a one_o towards_o another_o 32._o 8._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o good_a man_n in_o this_o world_n can_v live_v in_o any_o briskness_n of_o mirth_n or_o height_n of_o jollity_n their_o own_o enjoyment_n be_v temper_v by_o the_o discontent_n of_o other_o the_o continual_a obvious_a spectacle_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o sin_n damp_v their_o pleasure_n and_o quash_a excessive_a transport_n of_o joy_n for_o who_o can_v much_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o a_o hospital_n in_o a_o prison_n in_o a_o charnel_n v._o it_o be_v general_o a_o property_n of_o love_n to_o appropriate_v its_o object_n in_o apprehension_n and_o affection_n embrace_v it_o possess_v it_o enjoy_v it_o as_o its_o own_o so_o charity_n do_v make_v our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v we_o engage_v we_o to_o tender_v his_o case_n and_o his_o concern_v as_o our_o own_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v exercise_v about_o they_o the_o same_o affection_n of_o soul_n the_o same_o desire_n the_o same_o hope_n and_o fear_n the_o same_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n as_o about_o our_o own_o near_a and_o most_o peculiar_a interest_n so_o that_o his_o danger_n will_v affright_v we_o and_o in_o his_o security_n we_o shall_v find_v repose_n his_o profit_n be_v gain_v and_o his_o loss_n be_v damage_n to_o we_o we_o do_v rise_v by_o his_o preferment_n and_o sink_v down_o by_o his_o fall_n his_o good_a speed_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o his_o disappointment_n a_o cross_n to_o we_o his_o enjoyment_n afford_v pleasure_n and_o his_o suffering_n bring_v pain_n to_o we_o so_o charity_n do_v enlarge_v our_o mind_n beyond_o private_a consideration_n confer_v on_o they_o a_o universal_a interest_n and_o reduce_v all_o the_o world_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o their_o affectionate_a care_n so_o that_o a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o very_a small_a and_o inconsiderable_a portion_n of_o his_o regard_n whence_o charity_n be_v say_v not_o to_o seek_v its_o own_o thing_n 24._o and_o we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o look_v on_o our_o own_o thing_n 4._o for_o that_o the_o regard_n which_o charity_n bear_v to_o its_o own_o interest_n in_o comparison_n to_o that_o which_o it_o bear_v towards_o the_o concern_v of_o other_o have_v the_o same_o proportion_n as_o one_o man_n have_v to_o all_o man_n be_v therefore_o exceed_o small_a and_o as_o it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o this_o say_v saint_n chrysostome_n be_v the_o canon_n of_o most_o perfect_a christianisme_n 25._o this_o be_v a_o exact_a boundary_a this_o be_v the_o high_a top_n of_o it_o to_o seek_v thing_n profitable_a to_o the_o public_a and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n charity_n do_v walk_v 16._o it_o prescribe_v that_o compass_n to_o itself_o it_o aspire_v to_o that_o pitch_n it_o dispose_v to_o act_v as_o saint_n paul_n do_v 33._o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v vi_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o love_n to_o affect_v union_n or_o the_o great_a approximation_n that_o can_v be_v to_o its_o object_n as_o hatred_n do_v set_v thing_n at_o distance_n make_v they_o to_o shun_v or_o chase_v away_o one_o another_o so_o love_n do_v attract_v thing_n do_v combine_v they_o do_v hold_v they_o fast_o together_o every_o one_o will_v be_v embrace_v and_o enjoy_v what_o he_o love_v in_o the_o manner_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a so_o do_v charity_n dispose_v a_o man_n to_o conjunction_n with_o other_o it_o soon_o will_v breed_v acquaintance_n kind_a conversation_n and_o amicable_a correspondence_n with_o our_o neighbour_n it_o will_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o no_o man_n to_o who_o by_o its_o intercourse_n it_o may_v yield_v any_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n its_o arm_n be_v always_o open_a and_o its_o bosom_n free_a to_o receive_v all_o who_o do_v not_o reject_v or_o decline_v its_o amity_n it_o be_v most_o frank_o accessible_a most_o affable_a most_o tractable_a most_o sociable_a most_o apt_a to_o interchange_v good_a office_n most_o ready_a to_o oblige_v other_o and_o willing_a to_o be_v oblige_v by_o they_o it_o void_v that_o unreasonable_a suspiciousness_n and_o diffidence_n that_o timorous_a shieness_n that_o crafty_a reservedness_n that_o supercilious_a morosity_n that_o fastidious_a sullenness_n and_o the_o like_a untoward_a disposition_n which_o keep_v man_n in_o estrangement_n stifle_v good_a inclination_n to_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n vii_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o love_n to_o desire_v a_o reciprocal_a affection_n charitatis_fw-la for_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a possession_n and_o firm_a union_n 9_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o voluntary_a conspire_v in_o affection_n and_o if_o we_o do_v value_v any_o person_n we_o can_v but_o prize_v his_o good_a will_n and_o esteem_v charity_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o friendship_n not_o only_o as_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v other_o but_o as_o attract_v other_o to_o love_v we_o dispose_v we_o to_o
affect_v their_o amity_n and_o by_o oblige_a mean_n to_o procure_v it_o hence_o be_v that_o evangelical_n precept_n so_o often_o enjoin_v to_o we_o 14._o of_o pursue_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 22._o import_v that_o we_o shall_v desire_v and_o seek_v by_o all_o fair_a mean_n the_o good_a will_n of_o man_n 18._o without_o which_o peace_n from_o they_o can_v subsist_v for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o love_v we_o they_o will_v be_v infest_v we_o with_o unkind_a word_n or_o deed_n viii_o hence_o also_o charity_n dispose_v to_o please_v our_o neighbour_n not_o only_o by_o inoffensive_a but_o by_o oblige_v demeanour_n by_o a_o ready_a complaisance_n and_o compliance_n with_o his_o fashion_n with_o his_o humour_n with_o his_o desire_n in_o matter_n lawful_a or_o in_o a_o way_n consistent_a with_o duty_n and_o discretion_n such_o charity_n saint_n paul_n do_v prescribe_v let_v every_o one_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n 2._o such_o he_o practise_v himself_o 33._o even_o as_o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n and_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o 19_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o 3._o he_o indeed_o do_v stoop_v to_o converse_v with_o sorry_a man_n in_o their_o way_n 2._o he_o come_v when_o he_o be_v invite_v he_o accept_v their_o entertainment_n he_o from_o the_o frankness_n of_o his_o conversation_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n do_v undergo_v the_o reproach_n of_o be_v a_o wine-bibber_n 19_o a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n 34._o it_o be_v the_o genius_n and_o complexion_n of_o charity_n to_o affect_v nothing_o uncouth_a or_o singular_a in_o matter_n of_o indifferent_a nature_n to_o be_v candid_a not_o rigid_a in_o opinion_n to_o be_v pliable_a not_o stiff_o in_o humour_n to_o be_v smooth_a and_o gentle_a not_o rugged_a and_o peevish_a in_o behaviour_n it_o do_v indeed_o not_o flatter_v not_o sooth_n not_o humour_n any_o man_n in_o bad_a thing_n or_o in_o thing_n very_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a it_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o displease_v and_o cross_v he_o than_o to_o abuse_v to_o delude_v to_o wrong_v or_o hurt_v he_o but_o except_v such_o case_n it_o glad_o please_v all_o man_n deny_v its_o own_o will_n and_o conceit_n to_o satisfy_v the_o pleasure_n and_o fancy_n of_o other_o practise_v that_o which_o saint_n peter_n enjoin_v in_o that_o precept_n 8._o be_v of_o one_o mind_n be_v compassionate_a love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a or_o as_o saint_n paul_n may_v intend_v when_o he_o bid_v we_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o to_o gratify_v to_o indulge_v one_o another_o ix_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v imply_v readiness_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o do_v he_o good_a to_o promote_v and_o advance_v his_o benefit_n in_o all_o kind_n it_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o good_a opinion_n of_o mind_n and_o good_a affection_n of_o heart_n but_o from_o those_o root_n do_v put_v forth_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o real_a beneficence_n it_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o faint_a desire_n or_o sluggish_a wish_n but_o will_v be_v up_o and_o do_v what_o it_o can_v for_o its_o neighbour_n love_n be_v a_o busy_a and_o active_a death_n a_o vigorous_a and_o sprightful_a a_o courageous_a and_o industrious_a disposition_n of_o soul_n 6._o which_o will_v prompt_v a_o man_n and_o push_v he_o forward_o to_o undertake_v or_o undergo_v any_o thing_n to_o endure_v pain_n to_o encounter_v danger_n to_o surmount_v difficulty_n for_o the_o good_a of_o its_o object_n such_o be_v true_a charity_n it_o will_v dispose_v we_o to_o love_n 8._o as_o saint_n john_n prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o in_o work_n and_o in_o truth_n not_o only_o in_o mental_a desire_n but_o in_o effectual_a performance_n not_o only_o in_o verbal_a pretence_n but_o in_o real_a effect_n hence_o charity_n will_v render_v a_o man_n a_o general_n benefactor_n in_o all_o matter_n upon_o all_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v to_o his_o neighbour_n all_o kind_n of_o assistance_n and_o relief_n according_a to_o his_o neighbour_n need_n 35._o and_o his_o own_o ability_n 14._o it_o will_v make_v he_o a_o bountiful_a dispenser_n of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o comforter_n of_o the_o afflict_a 〈◊〉_d a_o visitor_n of_o the_o sick_a a_o instructor_n of_o the_o ignorant_a 14._o a_o adviser_n of_o the_o doubtful_a a_o protector_n of_o the_o oppress_a a_o hospitable_a entertainer_n of_o stranger_n 17._o a_o reconciler_n of_o difference_n 32._o a_o intercessor_n for_o offender_n a_o advocate_n of_o those_o who_o need_v defence_n a_o succourer_n of_o all_o that_o want_v help_v the_o practice_n of_o job_n describe_v its_o nature_n 12._o i_o say_v he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v hold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n myself_o alone_o and_o the_o fatherless_a have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v 32._o the_o stranger_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n such_o be_v a_o charitable_a man_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o more_o liberal_a of_o his_o light_n and_o warmth_n than_o he_o be_v of_o beneficial_a influence_n he_o do_v not_o spare_v his_o substance_n be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v and_o where_o his_o estate_n fail_v yet_o the_o contribution_n of_o his_o endeavour_n will_v not_o be_v want_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o draw_v and_o press_v other_o to_o beneficence_n so_o do_v good_a not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o power_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n beyond_o it_o make_v the_o ability_n of_o other_o to_o supply_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o be_v liberal_a with_o their_o wealth_n the_o description_n of_o cimon_n be_v a_o good_a character_n of_o a_o charitable_a man_n cimone_n nulli_fw-la fides_fw-la ejus_fw-la nulli_fw-la opera_fw-la nulli_fw-la res_fw-la familiaris_fw-la defuit_fw-la thus_o may_v the_o poor_a man_n be_v great_a benefactor_n 11._o so_o the_o poor_a apostle_n who_o have_v nothing_o 10._o yet_o do_v enrich_v many_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o spiritual_a treasure_n but_o take_v care_n for_o supply_v of_o the_o poor_a by_o their_o precept_n and_o move_a exhortation_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n be_v the_o most_o bountiful_a person_n that_o ever_o be_v 9_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o by_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a in_o all_o kind_n charity_n dispose_v to_o further_a our_o neighbour_n good_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o soul_n the_o which_o as_o incomparable_o they_o do_v surpass_v all_o other_o so_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o noble_a charity_n to_o promote_v they_o it_o will_v incline_v we_o to_o draw_v forth_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a 10._o and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n 16._o to_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o our_o house_n to_o cover_v the_o naked_a to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a to_o break_v every_o yoke_n to_o supply_v any_o corporal_a indigency_n to_o relieve_v any_o temporal_a distress_n but_o especial_o it_o will_v induce_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o relieve_v the_o spiritual_a needs_o of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o afford_v he_o good_a instruction_n and_o take_v care_n that_o he_o be_v inform_v in_o his_o duty_n or_o conduct_v in_o his_o way_n to_o happiness_n by_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n quicken_a encourage_v 〈◊〉_d provoke_a spur_v he_o to_o good_a work_n by_o resolve_v he_o in_o his_o doubt_n and_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n 24._o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n by_o seasonable_a and_o prudent_a reproof_n 12._o by_o all_o way_n serve_v to_o convert_v he_o from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n 14._o and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 20._o which_o be_v the_o
privilege_n a_o great_a honour_n a_o mighty_a advantage_n to_o we_o if_o a_o man_n have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v that_o which_o his_o prince_n will_v acknowledge_v a_o courtesy_n and_o obligation_n to_o he_o what_o a_o happiness_n will_v he_o account_v it_o and_o how_o far_o more_o considerable_a be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v so_o easy_o do_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o in_o who_o disposal_n all_o thing_n be_v will_v take_v so_o kind_o at_o our_o hand_n xvi_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o very_a feasible_a and_o very_a easy_a duty_n it_o require_v no_o sore_a pain_n no_o grievous_a trouble_n no_o great_a cost_n for_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o goodwill_n 32._o and_o that_o which_o natural_o spring_v thence_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n be_v necessary_a ingredient_n or_o adjunct_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o imply_v facility_n whence_o the_o weak_a and_o poor_a man_n be_v no_o less_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o than_o the_o great_a potentate_n his_o heart_n may_v be_v as_o charitable_a though_o his_o hand_n can_v be_v so_o liberal_a one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o famous_a charity_n that_o ever_o be_v 2._o be_v the_o give_v two_o mite_n and_o the_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v the_o instance_n of_o that_o beneficence_n 42._o which_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v reward_v 13._o xvii_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a the_o most_o assure_a the_o most_o easy_a and_o expedite_a way_n or_o instrument_n of_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o will_v dispatch_v love_n and_o all_o be_v do_v if_o we_o will_v be_v perfect_a in_o obedience_n love_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n 10._o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 14._o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectedness_n will_v we_o be_v secure_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o justice_n of_o meekness_n of_o humility_n towards_o all_o man_n of_o constant_a fidelity_n towards_o our_o friend_n of_o gentle_a moderation_n towards_o our_o enemy_n of_o loyalty_n towards_o our_o superior_n of_o benignity_n towards_o our_o inferior_n if_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o purify_v our_o mind_n from_o ill_a thought_n to_o restrain_v our_o tongue_n from_o ill_a speak_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o bad_a demeanour_n and_o deal_n it_o be_v but_o have_v charity_n and_o infallible_o you_o will_v do_v all_o this_o 12._o for_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o its_o neighbour_n 5._o love_n think_v no_o evil_a love_n behave_v not_o itself_o unseemly_a will_v we_o discharge_v all_o our_o duty_n without_o any_o reluctancy_n or_o regret_n 32._o with_o much_o satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n love_n will_v certain_o dispose_v we_o thereto_o for_o it_o always_o act_v free_o and_o cheerful_o wing_v without_o any_o compulsion_n or_o strain_n fire_n it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o delectation_n prol._n if_o we_o will_v know_v its_o way_n and_o virtue_n of_o act_v we_o may_v see_v it_o 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