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that_o by_o distinction_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v one_o sin_n commit_v witting_o willing_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a consent_n of_o the_o sinner_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o profane_a despite_n of_o the_o trtuth_n manifest_v in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v sufficient_o convince_v the_o good_a christian_n be_v warrant_v from_o this_o horrible_a danger_n there_o be_v also_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a affection_n by_o foolish_a confidence_n ignorance_n evil_a custom_n to_o great_a presumption_n of_o strength_n vehemence_n of_o unbrideled_a passion_n forgetfulness_n doubt_n mistrust_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o which_o the_o sinner_n feel_v the_o combat_n goaring_n gnawing_n heaviness_n shame_n despite_n fright_n and_o fear_n whereupon_o follow_v at_o length_n a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n than_o repentance_n faith_n convert_v to_o god_n change_v of_o life_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n be_v in_o a_o very_a dangerous_a estate_n those_o of_o the_o second_o be_v not_o deplore_v nor_o desperate_a god_n know_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_z show_v himself_o marvellous_a in_o his_o justice_n and_o compassion_n for_o the_o last_o article_n of_o our_o consideration_n touch_v christian_n charity_n christian_n of_o the_o virtue_n command_v and_o recommend_v to_o all_o christian_n let_v we_o treat_v of_o the_o virtue_n commend_v and_o recommend_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o neighcour_n it_o shall_v be_v follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n leave_v to_o who_o list_v to_o undertake_v the_o exact_a explication_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o which_o require_v a_o volume_n we_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o the_o vice_n oppose_v against_o the_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o at_o this_o time_n to_o put_v christian_n in_o mind_n 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foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.19_o by_o a_o other_o elegant_a similitude_n he_o show_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v join_v to_o their_o head_n by_o charity_n say_v follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n we_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n by_o who_o all_o the_o body_n be_v couple_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o every_o joint_n for_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n receave_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4.15.16_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v we_o gather_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o jnfallible_a mark_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o sovereign_a doctor_n thereof_o a_o definition_n thereof_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 io._n 13.35_o let_v we_o they_o say_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o a_o ardent_a dilection_n which_o they_o bear_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n &_o glorification_n hope_v for_o according_a to_o his_o infallible_a promise_n of_o the_o which_o dilection_n proceed_v the_o humble_a and_o free_a desire_n to_o render_v he_o obedience_n and_o to_o witness_v by_o all_o good_a duty_n a_o sincere_a amity_n to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o who_o we_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n &_o grace_n and_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n remain_v bind_v with_o a_o brotherly_a affection_n with_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n our_o father_n s._n augustine_n say_v in_o one_o of_o epistle_n that_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o the_o which_o we_o love_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v love_v which_o agree_v very_o fit_o with_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n who_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n sinner_n that_o her_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v great_a be_v forgive_v she_o for_o add_v he_o she_o have_v love_v much_o luk._n 7.47_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5.2.3_o who_o so_o love_v other_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o law_n for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o this_o point_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o love_n do_v not_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v love_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8.9.10_o the_o property_n thereof_o be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n property_n her_o property_n love_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v bountiful_a love_n envy_v not_o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o it_o â—s_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o do_v no_o uncomely_a thing_n â—t_z seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n it_o think_v not_o evil_a it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o â—ruth_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o all_o god_n who_o be_v charity_n itself_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o thought_n upon_o this_o fair_a and_o lively_a picture_n to_o learn_v to_o walk_v in_o charity_n renounce_v all_o impatience_n fury_n envy_n arrogancy_n jmpudency_n covetousness_n violence_n malignity_n jniquity_n lie_v cruelty_n jnfidelity_n profaneness_n jmpiety_n crime_n direct_o contrary_a to_o christian_n charity_n let_v we_o in_o order_n see_v some_o effect_n of_o charity_n effect_n her_o effect_n which_o show_v what_o she_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o justification_n already_o apprehend_v follow_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n sinner_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o perfect_a in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a namely_o after_o the_o resurrection_n charity_n say_v s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 13.8_o do_v never_o fall_v away_o whereas_o as_o for_o the_o prophecy_n they_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o as_o for_o the_o language_n they_o shall_v cease_v as_o for_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v 3._o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o man_n charity_n be_v well_o order_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 6.10_o while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o principal_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 4._o a_o servile_a fear_n do_v much_o hinder_v man_n conscience_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n whereto_o charity_n remedi_v as_o say_v s._n john_n in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n for_o fear_n have_v painfulness_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v this_o not_o perfect_a in_o love_n 5._o the_o rule_n of_o indifferent_a work_n and_o action_n be_v charity_n witness_n the_o act_n of_o the_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o circumsition_n of_o timothy_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o christian_n primitive_a church_n to_o the_o weak_a say_v s._n paul_n i_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o 1._o cor._n 9.22_o 6._o charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o matthew_n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n 7._o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o charity_n be_v superior_a and_o inferior_a to_o faith_n but_o in_o diverse_a respect_n inferior_a by_o reason_n of_o justification_n of_o her_o original_n and_o of_o her_o measure_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o not_o by_o charity_n the_o which_o show_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v james._n 2.18.21_o from_o faith_n come_v charity_n and_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v assure_v and_o accomplish_v but_o charity_n have_v her_o progression_n and_o increasing_n in_o sum_n faith_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o he_o to_o who_o god_n show_v most_o mercy_n more_o that_o man_n love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n great_a why_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n charity_n be_v superior_a 1._o because_o it_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a but_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o accomplish_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v charity_n impart_v the_o good_n and_o gift_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v and_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o keep_v the_o good_n which_o god_n do_v promise_n and_o present_v unto_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o righteousness_n 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in_o the_o gospel_n the_o example_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o diverse_a member_n thereof_o in_o many_o age_n the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o alm_n do_v in_o faith_n and_o sincere_a affection_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o poor_a neighbour_n the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a be_v very_o prick_v goad_n to_o put_v forward_o all_o good_a christian_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o covetous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o curse_v they_o send_v back_o their_o prayer_n as_o say_v solomon_n prou._n 21.13_o strip_v such_o unthankful_a one_o of_o their_o gift_n curse_v their_o posterity_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o do_v alm_n charity_n 2._o of_o the_o affection_n to_o do_v charity_n let_v he_o first_o fly_v hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a glory_n enemy_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o love_n towards_o neighbour_n afterward_o let_v he_o be_v move_v with_o sincere_a love_n and_o dilection_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a body_n which_o he_o be_v to_o succour_v proceed_v in_o all_o this_o deed_n cheerful_o and_o sincere_o these_o affection_n be_v as_o the_o salt_n of_o alm_n before_o god_n who_o desire_v to_o have_v cheerful_a and_o glad_a giver_n who_o do_v not_o open_v their_o purse_n in_o chide_v of_o the_o poor_a but_o who_o present_a to_o their_o sovereign_n their_o purse_n and_o their_o heart_n make_v themselves_o friend_n with_o unlawful_a riches_n and_o a_o good_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n he_o delight_v much_o in_o such_o offering_n heb._n 13.16_o it_o be_v good_a lend_n to_o he_o with_o assurance_n of_o profit_n or_o interest_n of_o one_o 100_o piece_n for_o one_o therein_o of_o the_o mean_a to_o be_v hold_v therein_o and_o of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o as_o touch_v the_o mean_a he_o that_o have_v much_o let_v he_o not_o be_v a_o niggard_n he_o that_o have_v little_a let_v he_o give_v cheerful_o of_o that_o little_a like_a unto_o the_o poor_a widow_n who_o give_v but_o a_o mite_n be_v prefer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o rich_a who_o cast_v silver_n by_o handful_n into_o the_o box_n of_o the_o temple_n second_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o there_o be_v some_o counterpoyze_n between_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o poor_a receiver_n the_o one_o adorn_v with_o free_a charity_n and_o alacrity_n the_o other_o with_o acknowledgement_n and_o thanksgiving_n three_o one_o may_v use_v discretion_n regard_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n than_o other_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 6.10_o final_o let_v they_o have_v regard_n to_o their_o faculty_n that_o they_o do_v not_o waste_v they_o all_o at_o once_o but_o to_o remain_v master_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v