this_o diffusive_a ointment_n say_v he_o be_v the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o brethren_n which_o give_v a_o tincture_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o aaron_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o not_o only_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o aaron_n but_o also_o to_o every_o quotidian_a meditation_n upon_o god_n to_o every_o frequent_a admonition_n of_o our_o brother_n the_o skirt_n of_o aaron_n even_o all_o must_v smell_v of_o this_o precious_a ointment_n of_o charity_n wherefore_o it_o be_v above_o all_o other_o three_o in_o the_o universality_n of_o its_o influence_n four_o in_o the_o duration_n of_o its_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.8_o charity_n never_o fail_v but_o whether_o there_o be_v prophecy_n they_o shall_v fail_v whether_o there_o be_v tongue_n they_o shall_v cease_v whether_o there_o be_v knowledge_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o all_o other_o both_o gift_n and_o grace_n must_v suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o dissolution_n before_o we_o can_v enter_v heaven_n but_o charity_n never_o die_v continue_v as_o immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n that_o bear_v it_o indeed_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o duration_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o man_n mortality_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o they_o shall_v not_o all_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v faith_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o vision_n and_o hope_v into_o fruition_n patience_n into_o triumph_n penitence_n into_o praise_n etc._n etc._n but_o charity_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o undergo_v this_o change_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o its_o kind_n though_o great_a in_o its_o degree_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o receive_v enoch_n translation_n without_o s._n paul_n mutation_n pass_v into_o heaven_n with_o we_o and_o that_o without_o a_o change_n no_o other_o grace_n do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o above_o all_o other_o last_o in_o the_o duration_n of_o its_o be_v you_o have_v see_v the_o precedence_n and_o also_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o charity_n and_o in_o both_o the_o importance_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n from_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o or_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o importance_n to_o the_o complexion_n or_o temperature_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v fervent_a charity_n it_o be_v not_o every_o flash_n of_o friendship_n nor_o formal_a fit_n of_o courtship_n that_o be_v the_o charity_n extol_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fervent_a charity_n which_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o original_n without_o restrain_v ourselves_o to_o the_o translation_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o fit_v a_o word_n for_o our_o purpose_n as_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a treasury_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n for_o it_o be_v one_o word_n which_o in_o the_o force_n of_o the_o several_a construction_n it_o usual_o bear_v give_v we_o all_o the_o most_o requisite_a dimension_n or_o admeasurement_n of_o christian_a charity_n to_o wit_n both_o the_o extension_n intention_n and_o protension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v frequent_o in_o all_o three_o sense_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o each_o particular_a 1._o it_o intimate_v that_o christian_a charity_n must_v be_v a_o extend_a charity_n towards_o all_o for_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o intend_a or_o intense_a or_o fervent_a charity_n proceed_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o it_o must_v be_v also_o a_o protend_v i._o e._n a_o last_a a_o continue_a charity_n not_o discourage_v by_o any_o personal_a disobligement_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o length_n of_o it_o as_o if_o providence_n have_v fit_v it_o only_o for_o this_o place_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o adjective_n make_v on_o purpose_n for_o this_o substantive_a first_o if_o our_o charity_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o extend_a and_o a_o enlarge_a charity_n even_o unto_o all_o which_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v be_v the_o native_a and_o most_o literal_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v original_o compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v literal_o to_o extend_v or_o enlarge_v in_o breadth_n or_o to_o stretch_v forth_o to_o a_o great_a distance_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v it_o use_v by_o s._n luke_n act_v 26.1_o then_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n and_o answer_v for_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o use_v by_o s._n matth._n 14.31_o sudden_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n save_v peter_n from_o sink_v answerable_o therefore_o if_o true_a charity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v a_o stretch_v forth_o and_o a_o enlarge_a charity_n true_a christian_a charity_n therefore_o enjoin_v in_o this_o apostolic_a precept_n be_v not_o a_o limit_a nor_o enclose_a affection_n empale_v only_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o narrow_a relation_n either_o natural_a or_o contract_v as_o of_o country_n friend_n benefactor_n kindred_n or_o the_o like_a but_o it_o be_v a_o campaigne_n and_o a_o common_a grace_n know_v no_o other_o bound_n or_o limit_n but_o the_o universal_a relation_n in_o which_o all_o man_n stand_v towards_o god_n who_o be_v the_o common_a cause_n in_o who_o all_o concentre_v and_o agree_v and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extend_a charity_n practise_v to_o the_o full_a by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o set_v we_o copy_n as_o well_o as_o impose_v precept_n and_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n in_o who_o life_n i_o know_v not_o any_o generation_n of_o people_n who_o he_o exclude_v from_o the_o charity_n of_o his_o miracle_n the_o centurion_n a_o roman_a the_o woman_n at_o the_o wellhead_n a_o samaritan_n the_o woman_n that_o intercede_v for_o her_o daughter_n a_o dog_n a_o syrophenician_a the_o churlish_a gadarene_n the_o scandalous_a publican_n the_o leper_n the_o demonaick_a the_o deaf_a the_o dumb_a the_o blind_a the_o lame_a the_o sick_a and_o the_o dead_a all_o nation_n sex_n condition_n and_o age_n of_o man_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o extend_a love_n give_v in_o these_o outward_a evidence_n symbol_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o to_o mankind_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n tit._n 2.11_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 4._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o man_n appear_v he_o be_v as_o themistius_n say_v a_o good_a king_n shall_v be_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o friend_n only_o to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o house_n of_o abraham_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n after_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v too_o narrow_a relation_n for_o such_o a_o boundless_a charity_n but_o his_o love_n towards_o man_n appear_v which_o be_v a_o specific_a denomination_n applicable_a to_o turk_n to_o negro_n to_o indian_n to_o all_o that_o own_o the_o title_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n even_o to_o all_o the_o genealogy_n of_o our_o ancestor_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o age_n 1.4_o rev._n 1.4_o that_o now_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o now_o breathe_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o god_n earth_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n that_o be_v and_o to_o all_o that_o ever_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o last_o dissolution_n for_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o second_o his_o precept_n of_o love_n be_v as_o large_a as_o his_o practice_n it_o be_v true_a the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o s._n luke_n 10.27_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o as_o if_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o precept_n but_o s._n paul_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n rehearse_v the_o same_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o friend_n our_o companion_n or_o familiar_a but_o he_o
love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n god_n be_v love_n veâ—_n 8._o the_o original_n then_o of_o this_o religious_a love_n be_v god_n grace_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o description_n second_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o this_o love_n which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o description_n to_o be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o kindred_n friend_n or_o benefactor_n but_o unto_o all_o in_o the_o capacity_n and_o latitude_n of_o religion_n the_o generick_a object_n of_o all_o love_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o be_v a_o present_a good_a either_o real_a or_o appear_a the_o vile_a wretch_n yet_o never_o love_v evil_a sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la mali_fw-la not_o as_o evil_a but_o at_o least_o under_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a but_o the_o specific_a object_n be_v vast_o different_a nay_o to_o show_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o grace_n over_o nature_n their_o object_n be_v contrariant_n and_o direct_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o matth._n 5.43_o 44._o in_o old_a time_n it_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o old_a time_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o verse_n 44._o which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o grace_n and_o christ_n love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o office_n of_o love_n and_o mutual_a relief_n between_o friend_n and_o foe_n but_o he_o that_o in_o one_o precept_n be_v call_v our_o enemy_n in_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o same_o precept_n in_o another_o place_n be_v call_v our_o brother_n and_o both_o to_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v alike_o as_o appear_v exod._n 23.4_o compare_v with_o deut._n 22.1_o in_o one_o place_n it_o be_v if_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o recital_n of_o the_o same_o law_n it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o but_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v he_o back_o so_o that_o whether_o he_o be_v enemy_n or_o brother_n it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o religion_n and_o both_o to_o be_v alike_o belove_v assist_v and_o relieve_v which_o although_o it_o be_v very_o severe_a to_o nature_n yet_o the_o christian_a law_n of_o love_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n never_o seek_v to_o comply_v with_o but_o to_o over-rule_v all_o our_o unregenerate_a affection_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o new_a man_n at_o his_o first_o conversion_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o a_o ephraimite_n like_o a_o young_a heifer_n unaccustomed_a and_o struggle_a under_o the_o yoke_n of_o grace_n then_o in_o respect_n to_o those_o impulsion_n and_o check_n which_o god_n spirit_n impose_v upon_o man_n affection_n for_o indeed_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n this_o contrariety_n be_v not_o find_v only_o in_o this_o one_o affection_n of_o love_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o passion_n by_o the_o power_n and_o constraint_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o divert_v but_o invert_v &_o turn_v clear_v backward_o in_o their_o motion_n to_o object_n diametrical_o opposite_a to_o their_o former_a thus_o for_o our_o hatred_n we_o must_v hate_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n &_o sister_n and_o our_o own_o life_n also_o or_o we_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n luke_n 14.26_o next_o for_o our_o joy_n we_o must_v joy_v in_o persecution_n reproach_n calamity_n and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a mat._n 5.13_o nay_o leap_v for_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v christ_n word_n in_o s._n luke_n chap._n 6.23_o when_o man_n hate_v you_o and_o reproach_v you_o and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a sharp_a usage_n of_o nature_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n and_o abundant_a compensation_n in_o regard_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a chemistry_n of_o grace_n good_a even_o spiritual_a good_a be_v bring_v out_o of_o natural_a evil_n according_a to_o s._n paul_n word_n of_o consolation_n rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n even_o enemy_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n which_o be_v a_o paradox_n to_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v beyond_o her_o ken_n or_o comprehension_n the_o back_n can_v feel_v any_o good_a in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n nor_o the_o belly_n in_o hunger_n and_o emptiness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o can_v apprehend_v there_o be_v any_o evil_n in_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o as_o they_o judge_v so_o they_o love_v and_o so_o they_o hate_v but_o grace_n come_v and_o find_v wantonness_n in_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o pride_n in_o gorgeous_a apparel_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o find_v humility_n in_o rag_n chastity_n in_o hunger_n and_o abstinence_n it_o find_v patience_n under_o affliction_n triumph_n under_o persecution_n and_o thus_o they_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o object_n three_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a charity_n which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o description_n to_o be_v not_o upon_o any_o humane_a or_o natural_a design_n but_o for_o pious_a and_o christian_a end_n and_o consideration_n there_o be_v three_o stage_n of_o all_o man_n action_n himself_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o god_n now_o 1._o to_o love_v mere_o for_o a_o man_n own_o good_a and_o upon_o self_n interest_n be_v base_o carnal_a nay_o it_o be_v ethnic_a do_v not_o even_o the_o heathen_a the_o publican_n the_o same_o nay_o it_o be_v brutish_a for_o the_o beast_n love_v their_o feeder_n for_o his_o food_n but_o if_o he_o withhold_v his_o hand_n and_o hunger_n begin_v to_o gripe_v those_o savage_n exasperatur_fw-la mitigata_fw-la torvit_fw-la as_o they_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n that_o nourish_v they_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o benefactor_n and_o second_o to_o love_v our_o brother_n mere_o for_o our_o brother_n sake_n at_o best_a be_v but_o moral_a in_o which_o respect_n though_o man_n even_o under_o depravation_n excel_v the_o bruit_n beast_n who_o love_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o the_o first_o sort_n love_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v agreeable_a or_o serviceable_a to_o their_o own_o sensitive_a appetite_n whereas_o this_o moral_a love_n in_o man_n admit_v not_o of_o such_o mean_a mercenary_a reflection_n and_o be_v bestow_v upon_o no_o other_o consideration_n than_o the_o goodness_n virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o person_n belove_v as_o a_o debt_n due_a to_o his_o worth_n &_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o philosopher_n and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v amor_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la or_o benevolentiae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o friendship_n and_o goodwill_n yet_o be_v this_o love_n as_o far_o below_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o true_a christian_n as_o it_o be_v above_o the_o lust_n of_o beast_n and_o brutish_a men._n three_o therefore_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o love_n which_o be_v neither_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n nor_o our_o brother_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o evangelic_n law_n and_o the_o new_a command_n nor_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n church_n which_o be_v fortify_v by_o love_n but_o also_o and_o principal_o when_o it_o be_v bestow_v in_o consideration_n of_o that_o spiritual_a relation_n which_o our_o brethren_n by_o grace_n have_v to_o god_n as_o instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o member_n or_o as_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n as_o part_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o love_v our_o brother_n for_o god_n sake_n or_o in_o our_o saviour_n phrase_n when_o we_o love_v a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n 42_o mat._n 10.41_o 42_o and_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o be_v when_o we_o love_v they_o under_o that_o relation_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v towards_o god_n and_o religion_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o predominant_a in_o every_o good_a heart_n that_o it_o shall_v give_v law_n and_o rule_n to_o all_o inferior_a relation_n whatsoever_o whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o ever_o their_o interest_n stand_v in_o opposition_n these_o subordinate_a indeerment_n ought_v to_o be_v utter_o supersede_v and_o neglect_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o unless_o we_o
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we_o learn_v from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v first_o for_o the_o original_a that_o true_a christian_a love_n be_v a_o stream_n derive_v not_o from_o the_o low_a spring_n of_o nature_n nor_o low_a of_o lust_n but_o from_o the_o upper_a spring_n of_o god_n grace_n second_o for_o its_o object_n that_o this_o stream_n must_v not_o only_o water_v the_o pleasant_a meadow_n and_o fruitful_a valley_n but_o must_v also_o glide_v upon_o hard_a rock_n and_o barren_a and_o unsavoury_a bog_n for_o we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o three_o for_o it_o its_o end_n we_o learn_v first_o that_o as_o this_o current_n of_o divine_a love_n of_o our_o brother_n must_v have_v no_o back_o stream_n no_o mercenary_a reflection_n upon_o our_o own_o interest_n for_o this_o be_v base_o carnal_a and_o as_o second_o it_o must_v not_o pour_v itself_o sole_o and_o final_o into_o our_o brother_n bosom_n for_o 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evident_o intimate_v from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o latin_a and_o english_a in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ante_fw-la omne_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a before_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n there_o be_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o english_a there_o be_v the_o pre-eminence_n both_o speak_v the_o importance_n of_o it_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o precedent_n and_o preparatory_a grace_n that_o put_v the_o heart_n into_o a_o fit_a temper_n to_o receive_v all_o other_o grace_n and_o instilment_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o also_o to_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o religion_n tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la these_o all_o thing_n here_o of_o a_o christian_n duty_n be_v either_o such_o as_o relate_v to_o ourselves_o or_o such_o as_o relate_v to_o our_o god_n or_o such_o as_o relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n there_o can_v be_v name_v a_o four_o comprehend_v under_o the_o three_o title_n of_o sobriety_n piety_n and_o charity_n 2.12_o titus_n 2.12_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o two_o first_o duty_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n be_v sober_a watch_v unto_o prayer_n but_o by_o a_o religious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v himself_o he_o seem_v to_o correct_v his_o mistake_n with_o a_o but_o as_o in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o before_o sobriety_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n first_o before_o sobriety_n we_o can_v perform_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o own_o self_n as_o we_o ought_v nor_o acquire_v nor_o preserve_v that_o christian_a calm_a temperature_n and_o due_a consistence_n of_o our_o own_o
pray_v hear_v communicate_v and_o the_o like_a external_a act_n of_o religion_n the_o entire_a order_n that_o these_o hold_v in_o the_o state_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v only_o to_o spiritual_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o although_o we_o be_v require_v to_o worship_n and_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o yet_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n unto_o which_o all_o these_o outward_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o worship_n tend_v and_o in_o who_o they_o full_o end_v it_o be_v therefore_o very_o improper_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o and_o for_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o they_o derive_v a_o devout_a influence_n from_o and_o have_v a_o original_a dependence_n upon_o the_o sincerity_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v for_o doubtless_o that_o argument_n of_o our_o saviour_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o god_n we_o serve_v joh._n 4._o 24._o be_v unanswerable_a when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n wherefore_o to_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n although_o relief_n and_o brotherly_n supply_n be_v the_o whole_a end_n of_o operative_a charity_n consist_v in_o the_o outward_a office_n of_o love_n which_o be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v if_o those_o office_n be_v perform_v yet_o if_o we_o take_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o not_o by_o parcel-meal_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o operative_a charity_n be_v not_o the_o half_a part_n of_o that_o require_v in_o this_o precept_n of_o love_n for_o this_o as_o all_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n have_v a_o double_a respiciency_n in_o it_o the_o immediate_a respect_n be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o ultimate_a respect_n be_v towards_o god_n which_o be_v a_o consideration_n that_o 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law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n in_o this_o consideration_n the_o inward_a principle_n of_o those_o office_n of_o love_n from_o who_o they_o proceed_v must_v be_v consider_v as_o well_o as_o the_o external_a act_n themselves_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n at_o the_o first_o do_v so_o absolute_o and_o to_o all_o purpose_n instruct_v and_o furnish_v our_o nature_n that_o look_v whatever_o outward_a duty_n he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n he_o place_v a_o answerable_a principle_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o incline_v and_o carry_v we_o through_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o work_n require_v of_o we_o as_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v too_o severe_a a_o usage_n of_o man_n above_o all_o other_o work_v of_o the_o creation_n beside_o to_o require_v he_o to_o do_v that_o duty_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v not_o first_o imprint_v a_o propension_n in_o his_o nature_n as_o to_o command_v he_o the_o outward_a office_n of_o society_n and_o hospitality_n without_o give_v he_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o love_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o succour_v the_o distress_a or_o relieve_v the_o needy_a without_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o pity_n and_o commiseration_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o true_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o many_o a_o good_a alm_n have_v be_v give_v for_o vainglory_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n many_o through_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o needy_a brother_n and_o many_o through_o custom_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o equivocal_a production_n of_o charity_n much_o like_o the_o generation_n of_o frog_n and_o fly_n and_o other_o infect_v which_o be_v often_o engender_v of_o putrefaction_n and_o not_o from_o their_o own_o kind_n which_o we_o call_v imperfect_a generation_n in_o philosophy_n even_o such_o unkindly_a production_n be_v such_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n that_o come_v beside_o the_o common_a order_n of_o nature_n god_n therefore_o original_o not_o only_a enjoin_v the_o act_n but_o administer_a the_o proper_a and_o univocal_a principle_n of_o that_o act_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rectify_v we_o be_v require_v to_o take_v both_o into_o consideration_n and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v hospitable_a to_o our_o brethren_n but_o also_o to_o love_v they_o not_o only_o to_o help_v the_o miserable_a but_o also_o to_o pity_v and_o compassionate_v they_o so_o that_o the_o inward_a fervency_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o place_n necessitate_n principii_fw-la as_o nature_n proper_a principle_n for_o such_o act_n but_o second_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o charity_n as_o reflect_v upon_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v yet_o more_o cause_n why_o this_o fervency_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v requisite_a in_o this_o duty_n because_o in_o this_o capacity_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o piety_n as_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n be_v which_o have_v their_o outward_a act_n as_o i_o 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wedding_n garment_n to_o god_n table_n they_o will_v come_v stark_o naked_a if_o thy_o faith_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o belief_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v not_o by_o baal_n not_o by_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a not_o by_o the_o turk_n mahomet_n not_o by_o the_o jew_n talmud_n not_o by_o the_o papist_n legend_n and_o tradition_n and_o thy_o repentance_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o temporary_a forbearance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n a_o not_o be_v drink_v or_o not_o swear_v or_o not_o steal_v or_o the_o like_a but_o while_o thou_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v in_o thy_o judgement_n that_o thy_o faith_n shall_v be_v positive_a and_o lively_a and_o a_o firm_a belief_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o saviour_n rely_v with_o a_o bold_a and_o lively_a affiance_n of_o thy_o heart_n upon_o his_o promise_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o also_o that_o thy_o repentance_n shall_v be_v true_o humble_a and_o contrite_a both_o a_o compunction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o soul_n for_o 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such_o courtier_n psal_n 55.13_o my_o equal_a my_o guide_n my_o acquaintance_n his_o word_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n and_o soft_a than_o oil_n when_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n verse_n 21._o which_o practice_n be_v so_o far_o from_o fervent_a charity_n that_o it_o be_v fervent_a malice_n and_o fervent_a envy_n other_o there_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o more_o harmless_a sort_n of_o charity_n that_o will_v give_v nothing_o but_o the_o cheap_a alm_n of_o good_a word_n to_o he_o that_o ask_v &_o need_v out_o of_o the_o chargeableness_n of_o the_o duty_n like_o s._n james_n eleemosynary_n james_n 2.16_o that_o say_v to_o the_o naked_a and_o to_o the_o hungry_a be_v you_o warm_v and_o be_v you_o fill_v but_o neither_o give_v food_n nor_o raiment_n alas_o what_o do_v word_n profit_v they_o breath_n indeed_o be_v a_o cheap_a dole_n but_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o comfortless_a it_o may_v cool_v the_o naked_a but_o it_o can_v clothe_v he_o and_o wind_n may_v swell_v the_o hungry_a with_o a_o 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object_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v whereas_o charity_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o union_n 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o it_o be_v the_o caress_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o actual_a fruition_n of_o the_o object_n and_o therefore_o be_v perfect_a in_o its_o own_o kind_a for_o which_o reason_n it_o abide_v and_o fail_v not_o with_o faith_n hope_v and_o other_o imperfect_a grace_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o imperfection_n be_v unfit_a for_o heaven_n without_o a_o charge_n as_o also_o be_v all_o those_o that_o imply_v misery_n in_o other_o such_o as_o pity_v and_o compassion_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o their_o act_n forespeak_v themselves_o unfit_a for_o that_o state_n where_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o ever_o more_o whereas_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n abide_v the_o same_o in_o heaven_n as_o on_o earth_n in_o its_o kind_n though_o in_o degree_n it_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o charity_n even_o as_o they_o be_v perform_v here_o on_o earth_n do_v not_o imply_v any_o essential_a inherent_a imperfection_n which_o as_o you_o see_v be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o other_o grace_n therefore_o charity_n be_v above_o all_o other_o first_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o acts._n second_o in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o its_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o religion_n that_o come_v so_o near_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n as_o man_n be_v natural_o a_o sociable_a creature_n so_o consequent_o must_v he_o be_v as_o natural_o a_o love_a and_o affectionate_a creature_n love_n be_v the_o congregate_a and_o unite_n passion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v draw_v close_o to_o the_o affection_n so_o that_o love_n simple_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o most_o consonant_a to_o our_o natural_a inclination_n even_o above_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o which_o the_o psalmist_n plain_o intimate_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o psal_n 133.1_o behold_v how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n faith_n repentance_n self-denial_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o mortification_n instead_o of_o pleasure_n hold_v in_o their_o very_a act_n rather_o a_o displeasure_n and_o contrariety_n to_o nature_n but_o how_o pleasant_a be_v unity_n among_o brethren_n wherefore_o above_o all_o other_o second_o in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o its_o nature_n three_o in_o the_o universality_n of_o its_o influence_n charity_n transfuse_v a_o universal_a virtue_n through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v perform_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v whereas_o other_o duty_n be_v particular_o state_v within_o their_o own_o limit_n meditation_n be_v a_o distinct_a duty_n from_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o hear_v be_v a_o distinct_a duty_n from_o prayer_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n distinct_a from_o both_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n must_v have_v a_o universal_a influence_n in_o all_o charity_n be_v among_o the_o grace_n much_o as_o justice_n among_o the_o virtue_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o the_o apostle_n particular_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o watchfulness_n to_o magnanimity_n to_o constancy_n in_o their_o particular_a and_o distinct_a nature_n but_o v._o 14._o he_o enjoin_v charity_n as_o a_o universal_a requisite_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o particular_a duty_n whatsoever_o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a here_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o charity_n like_a as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n a_o abundance_n of_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v of_o proper_a and_o distinct_a kind_n some_o of_o sheep_n some_o of_o bullock_n some_o of_o lamb_n some_o for_o peace_n some_o for_o praise_n some_z for_o sin_n but_o all_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a fire_n that_o be_v keep_v always_o alive_a upon_o the_o holy_a altar_n for_o these_o several_a service_n and_o even_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v that_o holy_a fire_n which_o be_v ever_o keep_v alive_a in_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o good_a man_n heart_n whereby_o he_o enkindle_v all_o his_o evangelical_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o come_v with_o his_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n before_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n in_o effect_n expect_v to_o offer_v a_o burn_a offering_n without_o fire_n let_v he_o leave_v his_o gift_n first_o fetch_v this_o fire_n then_o let_v he_o kindle_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o perform_v the_o whole_a state_n and_o series_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n quicken_v with_o this_o common_a catholic_n grace_n 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