that_o love_v another_o man_n any_o man._n it_o be_v not_o private_a interest_n party_n nor_o faction_n that_o can_v impound_v christian_a charity_n within_o any_o particular_a state_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n but_o it_o love_v all_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n swallow_v up_o into_o its_o immensity_n all_o the_o lesser_a and_o limit_a channel_n of_o love_n arise_v from_o the_o narrow_a endearment_n of_o nature_n or_o conversation_n such_o as_o be_v kindred_n friend_n or_o benefactor_n etc._n etc._n but_o three_o if_o you_o will_v see_v both_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o one_o instance_n you_o may_v find_v they_o in_o matth._n 12._o where_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v christ_n that_o his_o mother_n and_o brethren_n after_o the_o flesh_n stand_v without_o to_o speak_v with_o he_o he_o answer_v vers_fw-la 48._o who_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n alas_o you_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o make_v a_o enclosure_n of_o that_o affection_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o nature_n which_o i_o intend_v shall_v be_v a_o campaigne_n and_o a_o common_a field_n even_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n through_o the_o universality_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o text_n yes_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o he_o stretch_v forth_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o heart_n towards_o his_o disciple_n say_v s._n matthew_n towards_o the_o whole_a multitude_n say_v s._n mark_n and_o say_v even_o of_o this_o multitude_n behold_v my_o mother_n and_o brethren_n why_o and_o how_o so_o whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o in_o that_o crowd_n there_o be_v some_o of_o very_a different_a and_o remote_a condition_n and_o perhaps_o of_o different_a climate_n seldom_o a_o crowd_n in_o christ_n time_n but_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o other_o 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strange_a argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o the_o hebr._n 13.2_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o a_o common_a hospitality_n of_o stranger_n for_o thereby_o he_o say_v some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o if_o we_o consider_v our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o condition_n he_o stand_v towards_o god_n even_o so_o all_o man_n be_v stranger_n unto_o we_o and_o unless_o we_o have_v the_o perusal_n of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n we_o know_v not_o who_o will_v make_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o who_o of_o dishonour_n let_v i_o therefore_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n to_o entertain_v into_o your_o affection_n all_o those_o that_o be_v so_o much_o stranger_n to_o you_o lest_o you_o chance_v to_o shut_v out_o of_o your_o charity_n one_o of_o god_n angel_n one_o that_o have_v the_o secret_a signature_n of_o election_n upon_o he_o and_o than_o christ_n come_v at_o last_o to_o you_o and_o say_v as_o to_o those_o unkind_a and_o uncharitable_a wretch_n in_o the_o 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viribus_fw-la to_o do_v a_o thing_n earnest_o vehement_o and_o with_o utmost_a industry_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o fervent_o in_o the_o text_n express_v that_o true_a zeal_n and_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n which_o one_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v to_o another_o true_a christian_a charity_n be_v neither_o a_o cold_a neighbourhood_n nor_o a_o formal_a courtship_n nor_o a_o vainglorious_a beneficence_n but_o it_o be_v the_o entire_a and_o zealous_a affection_n of_o the_o very_a soul_n express_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 12.10_o in_o a_o phrase_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o english_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o require_v that_o one_o man_n shall_v love_v another_o with_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o same_o natural_a tenderness_n as_o a_o mother_n love_v the_o child_n of_o her_o own_o bowel_n which_o in_o our_o translation_n we_o call_v a_o kind_a affection_n be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n which_o though_o it_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o the_o original_a yet_o speak_v enough_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o principal_a requisite_a in_o charity_n and_o that_o that_o philosopher_n compassion_n be_v no_o better_a than_o stoical_a hypocrisy_n who_o while_o he_o allow_v his_o friend_n to_o contribute_v sad_a look_n and_o language_n to_o the_o distress_a and_o miserable_a restrain_v he_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epicter_n epicter_n be_v sure_o take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o suffer_v any_o inward_a compassion_n for_o he_o turn_v this_o most_o tender_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n into_o a_o formal_a counterfeit_a compliance_n of_o the_o outward_a behaviour_n clear_a contrary_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a extraction_n that_o although_o we_o read_v of_o reward_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o no_o duty_n more_o then_o for_o work_n of_o charity_n such_o as_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a bewail_v and_o comfort_v the_o miserable_a and_o other_o the_o external_a act_n of_o charity_n yet_o be_v neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n accept_v or_o reward_v by_o god_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v indeed_o a_o man_n may_v think_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n accept_v for_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o outward_a office_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o plausible_a reason_n may_v be_v because_o how_o ever_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o wrong_a aim_n yet_o they_o do_v unfallible_o hit_v the_o right_a mark_n and_o fulfil_v the_o immediate_a and_o indeed_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o those_o act_n and_o that_o be_v the_o relief_n of_o our_o needy_a brother_n for_o doubtless_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n will_v have_v yield_v david_n and_o his_o man_n as_o wholesome_a refreshment_n have_v they_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o churlish_a nabal_n 25.18_o 1_o sam._n 25.18_o as_o they_o do_v come_v as_o the_o present_a of_o a_o cheerful_a and_o generous_a abigail_n so_o that_o operative_a charity_n consist_v in_o that_o order_n it_o bear_v to_o our_o brother_n good_a if_o our_o needy_a brother_n be_v benefit_v by_o the_o outward_a act_n it_o be_v accidental_a as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o charity_n whether_o that_o act_n proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n nature_n or_o lust_n wherefore_o i_o say_v if_o any_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v of_o themselves_o acceptable_a one_o may_v think_v they_o shall_v be_v those_o of_o charity_n towards_o our_o brother_n for_o as_o for_o those_o of_o piety_n and_o worship_n towards_o god_n such_o as_o watch_v fast_v
spirit_n before_o we_o first_o allay_v the_o storm_n of_o variance_n discord_n and_o injustice_n towards_o our_o brethren_n patience_n and_o temperance_n and_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o contentation_n and_o the_o like_a be_v all_o domestic_a grace_n that_o constant_o keep_v house_n in_o order_v the_o private_a and_o particular_a affair_n of_o our_o soul_n justice_n and_o charity_n be_v public_a grace_n that_o walk_v abroad_o in_o order_v our_o affection_n and_o conversation_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o true_o if_o we_o practise_v instead_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n oppression_n malice_n and_o revenge_n towards_o our_o brethren_n our_o soul_n can_v enjoy_v no_o more_o inward_a and_o domestic_a peace_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o other_o grace_n of_o sobriety_n under_o such_o public_a oppression_n and_o revenge_n than_o a_o private_a family_n can_v expect_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n the_o public_a blood_n and_o violence_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o innocent_a in_o city_n and_o country_n take_v away_o all_o the_o quiet_a and_o security_n from_o a_o man_n own_o house_n and_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o a_o man_n soul_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o brother_n if_o he_o once_o raise_v the_o storm_n of_o wrath_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o must_v expect_v fluctuation_n and_o foming_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o christ_n do_v first_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o then_o the_o sea_n will_v soon_o be_v calm_a first_o allay_v thy_o tempestuous_a spirit_n towards_o thy_o brother_n by_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v expect_v all_o the_o tranquil_a grace_n of_o sobriety_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n patience_n meekness_n temperance_n contentation_n and_o humility_n be_v gentle_a grace_n that_o grow_v only_o under_o the_o wind_n and_o sun_n the_o tempest_n and_o blustering_n between_o brethren_n soon_o wither_v they_o how_o do_v ahabs_n choler_n against_o naboth_n turn_v his_o own_o stomach_n 21.4_o 1_o king_n 21.4_o he_o can_v not_o eat_v bread_n say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v sick_a because_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o he_o lose_v his_o love_n and_o his_o health_n together_o and_o true_o as_o be_v this_o natural_a effect_n of_o wrath_n in_o he_o such_o be_v the_o spiritual_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o every_o man_n it_o turn_v the_o uncharitable_a man_n soul_n into_o a_o distemper_n and_o as_o to_o those_o private_a and_o personal_a grace_n of_o sobriety_n his_o constitution_n be_v thereby_o clear_o alter_v be_v true_o as_o we_o may_v say_v soul-sick_a verify_v the_o wise_a man_n proverb_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n prov._n 14.30_o that_o envy_n be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n so_o be_v it_o with_o ahab_n natural_o so_o be_v it_o with_o every_o malicious_a man_n spiritual_o it_o rot_v his_o soul_n and_o corrupt_v and_o poison_v all_o his_o domestic_a grace_n of_o sobriety_n that_o while_o he_o endeavour_v to_o work_v vengeance_n on_o his_o brother_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o own_o impetuous_a spirit_n he_o disquiet_v and_o distemper_n and_o therefore_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v of_o charybdis_n that_o it_o be_v ipsius_fw-la maris_fw-la naufragium_fw-la &_o quis_fw-la ibi_fw-la salvus_fw-la ubi_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mare_fw-la perit_fw-la a_o gulf_n where_o the_o water_n move_v with_o such_o violence_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o shipwreck_n of_o the_o sea_n itself_o and_o what_o ship_n can_v be_v safe_a there_o where_o the_o sea_n itself_o be_v drown_v and_o true_o such_o be_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o malicious_a spirit_n it_o be_v ipsius_fw-la animae_fw-la naufragium_fw-la a_o torrent_n so_o violent_a that_o it_o be_v a_o shipwreck_n to_o itself_o shatter_v and_o destroy_v he_o that_o will_v destroy_v his_o brother_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o own_o soul_n prosper_v in_o the_o personal_a grace_n of_o sobriety_n let_v thy_o spirit_n glide_v gentle_o in_o all_o office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o thy_o brother_n this_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o all_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n have_v charity_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n watch_v unto_o prayer_n verse_n 7._o but_o before_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n i_o need_v name_n no_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o proof_n but_o that_o very_o express_a doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5.24_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n forbear_v to_o tread_v in_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o to_o approach_v his_o altar_n until_o thou_o come_v with_o foot_n shod_a with_o peace_n all_o sacrifice_n without_o this_o grace_n be_v like_o cain_n that_o slay_v his_o brother_n a_o stink_n in_o god_n nostril_n it_o be_v a_o proper_a trophy_n to_o bring_v goliahs_n sword_n into_o god_n house_n 1_o sam._n 21.9_o the_o spoil_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n incorrigible_a enemy_n be_v matter_n of_o triumph_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n but_o to_o hang_v our_o brother_n sword_n over_o god_n altar_n and_o to_o bring_v evil_a disposition_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n against_o our_o brother_n when_o we_o come_v to_o crave_v mercy_n for_o ourselves_o what_o a_o unwarrantable_a presumption_n be_v this_o and_o how_o express_o and_o sad_o do_v we_o sue_v for_o our_o own_o condemnation_n while_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o first_o therefore_o be_v reconcile_v then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n order_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n and_o then_o holiness_n first_o peace_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n than_o holiness_n to_o thy_o god_n malice_n be_v such_o a_o sour_a leaven_n that_o it_o sour_v the_o whole_a lump_n of_o religious_a duty_n purge_v out_o first_o therefore_o that_o old_a leaven_n and_o then_o thy_o hear_v and_o read_v thy_o meditation_n and_o thy_o prayer_n and_o all_o will_v be_v according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n s_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o exhort_v husband_n and_o wife_n to_o that_o degree_n of_o mutual_a love_n correspondence_n and_o cohabitation_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o even_a martyrdom_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o vainglorious_a blaze_n and_o a_o fruitless_a fool-hardinesse_n without_o love_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o then_o s._n paul_n have_v say_v before_o i_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o if_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o god_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o analogy_n to_o holy_a david_n 1_o chron._n 22.8_o 9_o 10._o when_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o build_v god_n house_n because_o he_o have_v shed_v much_o blood_n and_o make_v great_a war_n but_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o peace_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v solomon_n peaceable_a and_o he_o must_v build_v god_n house_n if_o god_n will_v not_o esteem_v his_o material_a temple_n well_o build_v by_o hand_n dip_v in_o blood_n can_v we_o imagine_v he_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o most_o sacred_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n perform_v with_o a_o heart_n stain_v with_o malice_n and_o revenge_v he_o that_o be_v acceptable_o conversant_a in_o these_o holy_a thing_n must_v be_v a_o solomon_n a_o man_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o brethren_n therefore_o again_o first_o be_v reconcile_v before_o thou_o build_v god_n house_n watch_v unto_o prayer_n but_o before_o this_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v how_o charity_n go_v before_o both_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o wit_n the_o precedency_n of_o it_o gather_v from_o the_o latin_a translation_n of_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n second_o come_v we_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o its_o importance_n to_o wit_n its_o pre-eminence_n draw_v from_o the_o english_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n or_o if_o you_o think_v this_o good_a greek_n but_o ill_a translate_v in_o this_o sense_n take_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o indubitable_a word_n from_o st._n paul_n col._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n when_o
it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v preach_v up_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o this_o duty_n above_o all_o that_o go_v before_o 133._o psal_n 133._o and_o true_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o holy_a david_n have_v spend_v a_o whole_a psalm_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o st._n paul_n a_o whole_a chapter_n upon_o no_o other_o subject_n then_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n i_o can_v think_v myself_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o work_n in_o any_o competent_a measure_n in_o a_o small_a part_n of_o a_o sermon_n yet_o since_o it_o be_v fall_v in_o our_o way_n according_a to_o my_o time_n and_o talon_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o this_o duty_n above_o all_o other_o in_o these_o four_o particular_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o act_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o its_o nature_n in_o the_o universality_n of_o its_o influence_n and_o last_o in_o the_o duration_n of_o its_o be_v first_o it_o be_v above_o all_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o act_n 13.13_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n the_o advancement_n of_o this_o grace_n will_v prove_v a_o very_a easy_a work_n if_o we_o can_v set_v it_o above_o faith_n itself_o and_o since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v it_o we_o must_v make_v it_o good_a and_o that_o in_o two_o particular_n first_o charity_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o act_n for_o charity_n give_v life_n at_o least_o it_o give_v activity_n to_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v great_a read_v this_o assertion_n at_o large_a verify_v by_o st._n james_n chap._n 2._o from_o the_o 14._o to_o the_o 23._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a if_o a_o brother_n be_v naked_a or_o want_v food_n and_o you_o say_v be_v be_v warm_v and_o fill_v but_o give_v he_o nothing_o what_o do_v this_o profit_n faith_n be_v dead_a if_o it_o be_v alone_o for_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o v._o 22._o he_o say_v that_o abraham_n faith_n wrought_v by_o work_n and_o by_o work_n faith_n be_v perfect_a and_o st._n paul_n make_v up_o st._n james_n argument_n by_o the_o specification_n of_o those_o work_n which_o actuate_v faith_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o it_o be_v love_n then_o which_o actuate_v yea_o which_o in_o st._n james_n his_o phrase_n perfect_v faith_n thus_o charity_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n first_o in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o act_n it_o actuate_v it_o perfect_v faith_n second_o it_o be_v great_a than_o faith_n in_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o its_o act_n faith_n qua_fw-la talis_fw-la in_o its_o own_o nature_n impli_v imperfection_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o degree_n for_o so_o charity_n also_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o even_o in_o its_o own_o kind_a the_o most_o perfect_a act_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v but_o faith_n have_v this_o imperfection_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o absence_n of_o the_o 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 which_o be_v to_o the_o other_o inferior_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o lesser_a star_n though_o they_o have_v a_o native_a beauty_n and_o light_n of_o their_o own_o yet_o do_v they_o all_o borrow_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o lustre_n from_o this_o great_a roll_a light_n of_o charity_n i_o need_v no_o better_a evidence_n of_o the_o universal_a influence_n of_o this_o grace_n than_o the_o resemblance_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n give_v we_o psal_n 133.2_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n be_v that_o precious_a ointment_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o run_v down_o to_o his_o beard_n and_o descend_v even_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o so_o give_v a_o pleasant_a tincture_n to_o every_o part_n of_o aaron_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n
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 make_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o become_v office_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n to_o our_o brother_n now_o look_v upon_o this_o duty_n in_o its_o immediate_a respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n i_o confess_v if_o god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o statute_n law_n of_o the_o land_n which_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o precept_n forbid_v the_o very_a same_o particular_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o second_o table_n as_o rebellion_n murder_n theft_n adultery_n false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o enjoin_v also_o the_o same_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n now_o i_o say_v if_o god_n law_n reach_v no_o further_a than_o man_n operative_a charity_n will_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a duty_n man_n law_n look_v no_o far_a than_o to_o the_o restrain_v or_o enjoin_v the_o outward_a act_n but_o see_v god_n law_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o first_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o 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 have_v say_v pure_o in_o order_n to_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a purpose_n and_o grateful_a only_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o sincere_a and_o spiritual_a principle_n now_o that_o charity_n bear_v such_o a_o reflection_n upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v intimate_v by_o the_o wiseman_n prov._n 14.31_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n not_o only_o by_o his_o act_n of_o disobedience_n against_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n who_o by_o add_v to_o this_o duty_n his_o divine_a sanction_n make_v that_o moral_n which_o be_v at_o first_o natural_a whereby_o you_o see_v the_o heart_n be_v likewise_o necessary_a in_o this_o duty_n second_o necessitate_n praecepti_fw-la but_o also_o reproach_v his_o maker_n in_o respect_n to_o that_o order_n and_o relation_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v towards_o god_n have_v a_o supreme_a interest_n in_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o of_o these_o chief_o in_o they_o who_o together_o with_o their_o outward_a indigency_n be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n also_o of_o who_o christ_n say_v matth._n 25.40_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o now_o if_o office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v perform_v to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n himself_o we_o know_v who_o we_o serve_v know_v likewise_o our_o charity_n must_v be_v affectionate_a and_o fervent_a as_o well_o as_o operative_a and_o that_o as_o you_o see_v three_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la as_o a_o proper_a mean_n of_o service_n answerable_a to_o that_o god_n we_o serve_v use_v 1_o away_o then_o 1._o with_o negative_a friendship_n and_o cold_a neighbourhood_n the_o universal_a practice_n of_o this_o uncharitable_a age_n wherein_o man_n think_v they_o discharge_v their_o duty_n sufficient_o in_o this_o law_n of_o love_n if_o they_o 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he_o and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v prayer_n without_o cease_v sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v translate_v as_o well_o charity_n without_o cease_v not_o conclude_v by_o our_o own_o interest_n or_o our_o brother_n discourtesy_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o a_o durable_a duty_n like_o our_o saviour_n who_o when_o he_o love_v we_o once_o he_o love_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n joh._n 13.10_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o dissolution_n or_o corruption_n of_o natural_a body_n arise_v from_o the_o fight_n and_o victory_n of_o contrary_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o say_v in_o philosophy_n that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o simple_a be_v must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a now_o though_o natural_a charity_n like_o natural_a body_n be_v destroy_v by_o contrary_n by_o a_o unworthy_a reproach_n or_o a_o ungrateful_a return_n or_o a_o uncivil_a affront_n or_o any_o other_o personal_a injury_n yet_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v a_o christian_a grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o improve_v by_o such_o trial_n it_o can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o reproach_n and_o joy_n in_o persecution_n it_o can_v love_v enemy_n and_o bless_v persecutor_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o spiteful_a and_o malicious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o next_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 8._o it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v charity_n never_o fail_v and_o how_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o any_o thing_n can_v destroy_v that_o which_o even_a enemy_n improve_v but_o second_o god_n and_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v conspire_v to_o make_v this_o grace_n perpetual_a in_o difference_n of_o religion_n we_o say_v nulli_fw-la sunt_fw-la taliter_fw-la discrepantes_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n be_v of_o such_o different_a opinion_n but_o they_o agree_v in_o some_o common_a principle_n out_o of_o which_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o bring_v all_o at_o last_o to_o 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holy_a profession_n but_o now_o he_o have_v break_v that_o relation_n and_o turn_v profane_a and_o dissolute_a yet_o love_v he_o still_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o brother-protestant_n nay_o but_o he_o have_v further_a apostatise_v even_o to_o papal_a superstition_n and_o so_o have_v break_v that_o relation_n also_o yes_o love_v he_o still_o for_o he_o be_v yet_o thy_o brother-christian_a nay_o but_o he_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o bad_a may_v be_v he_o be_v degenerate_v into_o plain_a atheism_n and_o so_o have_v violate_v all_o relation_n yes_o love_v he_o still_o for_o he_o be_v yet_o thy_o brother-creature_n nay_o thy_o brother-man_n and_o have_v more_o of_o the_o lineament_n and_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o then_o all_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o god_n in_o he_o even_o in_o that_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n and_o in_o that_o the_o fit_a object_n of_o thy_o charity_n this_o argument_n be_v excellent_o pursue_v by_o the_o stoic_a 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but_o three_o true_a charity_n be_v durable_a because_o it_o have_v the_o discern_a faculty_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n and_o the_o fact_n so_o that_o all_o disobligement_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o love_n be_v receive_v not_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o person_n but_o of_o his_o evil_a disposition_n and_o proceed_v not_o from_o his_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o which_o mean_v all_o the_o provocation_n offer_v against_o the_o endearment_n of_o charity_n be_v receive_v as_o extrinsic_a to_o that_o relation_n in_o which_o we_o love_v our_o brother_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v no_o prejudice_n nor_o offer_v any_o violence_n to_o the_o integrity_n or_o constancy_n of_o this_o affection_n 11._o marc._n anton._n 18._o sect._n 11._o which_o be_v a_o consideration_n that_o serve_v to_o pacify_v the_o passion_n of_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n under_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o perverse_a usage_n of_o evil_a man_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o they_o have_v such_o deprave_a apprehension_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o pleasure_n and_o grief_n of_o honour_n and_o ignominy_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v not_o wonder_v say_v he_o nor_o think_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n if_o such_o a_o man_n commit_v such_o evil_a action_n to_o wit_n of_o injustice_n or_o violence_n of_o intemperance_n or_o riot_n of_o indulgence_n or_o pusillanimity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n to_o see_v a_o figtree_n bring_v forth_o fig_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o shame_n for_o a_o physician_n or_o a_o pilot_n to_o be_v amaze_v when_o the_o one_o meet_v with_o fever_n and_o the_o other_o with_o storm_n and_o even_o thus_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o the_o disobligement_n of_o charity_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o man_n evil_a disposition_n and_o that_o such_o corrupt_a affection_n do_v as_o natural_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n as_o the_o figtree_n do_v fig_n we_o shall_v find_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n but_o like_o good_a physician_n we_o shall_v respect_v and_o love_v the_o person_n while_o we_o seek_v to_o cure_v his_o disease_n and_o like_o good_a pilot_n in_o a_o tempest_n we_o shall_v not_o fret_v at_o the_o cause_n but_o shall_v consider_v how_o to_o bear_v up_o ourselves_o with_o meekness_n wisdom_n and_o security_n under_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n will_v become_v very_o constant_a and_o durable_a which_o be_v much_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n luke_n 17.4_o who_o teach_v we_o that_o though_o our_o brother_n behaviour_n be_v never_o so_o unworthy_a towards_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v continue_v to_o love_n and_o forgive_v even_o as_o often_o as_o he_o offend_v but_o if_o we_o once_o begin_v to_o stint_v our_o affection_n and_o come_v to_o s._n peter_n seven_o time_n matth._n 18.21_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o our_o love_n be_v but_o moral_a or_o rather_o base_a and_o mercenary_a and_o not_o that_o noble_a free_a and_o generous_a grace_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o the_o text_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o protend_v and_o a_o durable_a grace_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o finish_v the_o three_o part_n of_o our_o text_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o duty_n show_v you_o out_o of_o this_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o extension_n intention_n and_o protension_n of_o christian_a charity_n the_o four_o and_o last_o particular_a be_v the_o reciprocation_n of_o the_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o yourselves_o the_o love_n of_o god_n child_n be_v no_o single_a
solitary_a act_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o return_n and_o mutual_a commerces_fw-la let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o this_o be_v the_o message_n that_o we_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 3.11_o and_o so_o again_o v._n 23._o and_o indeed_o where_o be_v not_o reciprocation_n require_v where_o ever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n treat_v upon_o this_o subject_n of_o love_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o col._n 3.14_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n even_o such_o a_o bond_n that_o knit_v the_o whole_a world_n together_o and_o the_o world_n to_o god_n with_o who_o we_o can_v say_v wherein_o a_o reciprocation_n be_v allowable_a but_o only_o in_o love_n if_o he_o chastise_v we_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o reform_v if_o he_o load_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n we_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o if_o he_o threaten_v we_o tremble_v if_o he_o command_v we_o obey_v but_o if_o he_o love_v we_o he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o again_o and_o as_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n even_o such_o shall_v be_v our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ever_o answer_v and_o cherish_v with_o grateful_a reciprocal_a return_n god_n have_v not_o place_v we_o in_o society_n like_o stone_n in_o a_o heap_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o reservedness_n and_o confusion_n but_o like_o coal_n upon_o a_o well-built_a fire_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v retain_v a_o churlish_a stupid_a and_o reserve_a morosity_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o be_v no_o more_o communicative_a than_o senseless_a stone_n but_o the_o fervency_n of_o our_o charity_n shall_v help_v to_o enkindle_v the_o same_o affection_n in_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o conspire_v into_o one_o glorious_a flame_n of_o divine_a love_n never_o say_v that_o some_o man_n be_v not_o combustible_a by_o this_o holy_a fire_n through_o the_o churlishness_n of_o their_o disposition_n and_o the_o uncompliance_n of_o their_o nature_n who_o no_o kindness_n can_v win_v nor_o courtesy_n oblige_v but_o follow_v seneca_n counsel_n and_o try_v the_o event_n cinge_fw-la ingratum_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la ut_fw-la quocunque_fw-la se_fw-la vertit_fw-la memoriam_fw-la tui_fw-la fugiens_fw-la ibi_fw-la te_fw-la videat_fw-la besiege_v such_o a_o one_o round_o with_o favour_n and_o instance_n of_o love_n if_o one_o courtesy_n will_v not_o gain_v he_o try_v a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o and_o four_o till_o thou_o have_v so_o beset_v he_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o turn_v himself_o no_o way_n from_o thou_o but_o even_o there_o he_o shall_v find_v thou_o et_fw-la vincit_fw-la malos_fw-la pertinax_fw-la bonitas_fw-la and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o resolute_a obstinate_a goodness_n will_v at_o last_o overcome_v the_o most_o perverse_a disposition_n methinks_v the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v we_o the_o very_a same_o encouragement_n under_o the_o same_o allusion_n rom._n 12.20_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o expositor_n by_o multiply_a act_n of_o kindness_n upon_o thy_o adversary_n thou_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o enkindle_v in_o he_o the_o same_o kind_a affection_n towards_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v towards_o he_o and_o so_o mutual_o conspire_v in_o this_o holy_a flame_n of_o love_n but_o stay_v a_o while_n methinks_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a reciprocation_n and_o rather_o exhort_v we_o to_o a_o especial_a and_o appropriate_a reciprocation_n before_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o their_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v among_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o receive_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o now_o be_v sure_a you_o have_v charity_n among_o yourselves_o son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o same_o baptism_n nurse_v by_o the_o same_o m_o nistery_n suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o same_o word_n sanctify_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n save_v by_o the_o same_o jesus_n be_v sure_o have_v charity_n among_o yourselves_o with_o the_o world_n rom._n 12.18_o it_o come_v in_o with_o a_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v but_o as_o to_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n without_o any_o if_o his_o at_o all_o be_v sure_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n among_o yourselves_o god_n church_n and_o people_n next_o and_o immediate_o under_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o precious_a interest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o good_a of_o the_o common_a be_v of_o nature_n the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v order_v that_o every_o single_a bâ—ing_n shall_v upon_o occasion_n forsake_v its_o own_o proper_a inclination_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o natural_a universe_n so_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n to_o show_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o region_n of_o religion_n god_n have_v make_v even_o the_o law_n of_o common_a nature_n to_o be_v supersede_v for_o their_o behoof_n and_o service_n thus_o do_v he_o when_o he_o make_v the_o rock_n flow_v the_o sun_n return_n the_o sea_n divide_v the_o fire_n not_o to_o burn_v the_o lion_n not_o to_o devour_v the_o viper_n not_o to_o sting_v and_o many_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n to_o show_v we_o how_o even_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o secret_a instinct_n from_o god_n the_o mere_a sensitive_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n do_v with_o all_o readiness_n forsake_v their_o own_o nature_n and_o inclination_n to_o love_v and_o serve_v the_o more_o sacred_a interest_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o shall_v the_o rock_n give_v water_n to_o israel_n and_o shall_v we_o more_o obdurate_a than_o rock_n deny_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o one_o of_o christ_n disciple_n shall_v the_o rage_a sea_n be_v a_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n of_o protection_n to_o god_n people_n and_o shall_v torrentes_fw-la belial_n the_o flood_n of_o wicked_a man_n betray_v &_o overwhelm_v they_o shall_v the_o savage_a lion_n be_v a_o guard_n to_o god_n daniel_n and_o shall_v more_o cruel_a man_n devour_v they_o what_o a_o strange_a wild_a savage_a creature_n be_v this_o beast_n call_v man_n that_o be_v less_o concern_v in_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n than_o either_o rock_n or_o sea_n or_o lion_n i_o find_v st._n paul_n philem_n 12._o call_v onesimus_n pbilemons_n servant_n his_o own_o bowel_n and_o even_o such_o be_v every_o christian_n to_o his_o christian_a brother_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o god_n church_n and_o therefore_o uncharitable_a division_n among_o such_o brethren_n be_v no_o better_o then_o spiritual_a convulsion_n in_o our_o own_o bowel_n which_o many_o time_n prove_v as_o mortal_a as_o painful_a disease_n even_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o church_n that_o endure_v they_o i_o be_o not_o come_v hither_o to_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a prophet_n in_o a_o day_n of_o gladness_n i_o shall_v only_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n matt._n 24.12_o where_o one_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o coldness_n of_o charity_n the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a and_o true_o i_o know_v not_o a_o more_o sad_a fatal_a presage_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o religion_n and_o downfall_n of_o a_o church_n than_o the_o unnatulal_a foment_v of_o schism_n faction_n and_o animosity_n between_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o profession_n when_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v then_o down_o go_v the_o temple_n the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o godliness_n tread_v underfoot_n and_o religion_n make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o but_o to_o engage_v party_n and_o give_v name_n to_o faction_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v all_o if_o we_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o zion_n if_o we_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o welfare_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o pursue_v with_o all_o holy_a and_o devout_a zeal_n after_o this_o grace_n of_o christian_a charity_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o all_o man_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n among_o ourselves_o and_o than_o what_o ever_o our_o corporal_a provision_n shall_v this_o day_n be_v it_o be_v this_o holy_a love_n that_o will_v be_v our_o good_a cheer_n whereby_o our_o feast_n will_v deserve_v the_o same_o encomium_n which_o hugo_n de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la give_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v be_v titulus_fw-la religionis_fw-la templum_fw-la solomonis_fw-la ager_n benedictionis_fw-la hortus_fw-la deliciarum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la angelorum_fw-la arca_n foederis_fw-la aula_n dei_fw-la &_o habitaculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la 11._o hugo_n victor_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o title_n and_o prospect_n of_o religion_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n the_o field_n of_o blessing_n the_o garden_n of_o delight_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n obedience_n and_o adoration_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la p._n 2._o l._n 18._o for_o five_o r._n first_o ib._n l._n 22._o for_o of_o r._n in_o p._n 11._o l._n 12._o for_o precedent_n r._n precedence_n p._n 14._o l._n 32._o for_o when_o r._n where_o p._n 15._o l._n ult_n for_o charge_n r._n change_n p._n 32._o l._n 2._o for_o but_o r._n yet_o