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that_o which_o no_o law_n no_o good_a reason_n plain_o require_v of_o we_o what_o will_v such_o thought_n but_o sour_a our_o spirit_n towards_o he_o make_v we_o fearful_a and_o suspicious_a of_o he_o which_o sort_n of_o disposition_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a love_n if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o judge_v he_o fond_a and_o partial_a in_o his_o affection_n or_o slack_a and_o easy_a as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o proceed_n apt_a to_o favour_v we_o although_o we_o neglect_v he_o to_o indulge_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n or_o connive_v at_o our_o miscarriage_n will_v not_o such_o thought_n rather_o incline_v we_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o slight_v he_o and_o in_o our_o action_n insolent_o to_o dally_v with_o he_o than_o hearty_o and_o humble_o to_o love_v he_o if_o we_o conceit_n his_o favour_n procure_v or_o his_o anger_n appease_v by_o petty_a observance_n perhaps_o without_o any_o good_a rule_n or_o reason_n affect_v by_o ourselves_o when_o we_o neglect_v duty_n of_o great_a worth_n 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isaacus_n barrow_n s.t.p._n reg._n mati._n a_o sacris_fw-la coll._n s.s._n trini_z cantab_n praefec_n nec_fw-la non_fw-fr acad_n eiusdem_fw-la procanc_fw-la 1676._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o several_a sermon_n by_o isaac_n barrow_n d._n d._n late_a master_n of_o trinity_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a the_o three_o volume_n london_n print_v by_o miles_n flesher_n for_o brabazon_n aylmer_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n over_o against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1680._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a heneage_n lord_n finch_n baron_n of_o daventry_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n thomas_n barrow_n the_o author_n father_n humble_o dedicate_v these_o sermon_n the_o content_n sermon_n i_o and_o ii_o s._n matthew_n 22._o 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n sermon_n iii_o and_o iu._n s._n matthew_n 22._o 39_o and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o sermon_n v._n ephesian_n 5._o 2._o and_o walk_v in_o love_n sermon_n vi._n hebrew_n 10._o 24._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n sermon_n vii_o and_o viii_o roman_n 12._o 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n the_o first_o sermon_n matt._n 22._o 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n this_o text_n be_v produce_v by_o our_o saviour_n out_o of_o moses_n his_o law_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o question_n 12._o wherewith_o a_o learned_a pharisee_n think_v to_o pose_v or_o puzzle_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n be_v which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o first_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d a_o question_n which_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v examine_v and_o determine_v among_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o school_n of_o those_o day_n 27._o for_o in_o saint_n luke_n to_o the_o like_a question_n intimate_v by_o our_o saviour_n another_o lawyer_n ready_o yield_v the_o same_o answer_n and_o be_v therefore_o commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n with_o a_o rectè_fw-la respondisti_fw-la thou_o have_v answer_v right_o so_o that_o have_v our_o saviour_n answer_v otherwise_o he_o have_v we_o may_v suppose_v be_v tax_v of_o ignorance_n and_o unskilfulness_n perhaps_o also_o of_o error_n and_o heterodoxie_n to_o convict_v he_o of_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o this_o jewish_a trier_n or_o tempter_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o tempt_v he_o but_o our_o saviour_n defeat_v his_o captious_a intent_n by_o answer_v not_o only_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o agreeable_o to_o the_o doctrine_n then_o current_a and_o as_o the_o lawyer_n himself_o 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obligation_n to_o love_v he_o it_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o the_o last_o drift_n or_o the_o supreme_a pitch_n of_o the_o evangelical_n profession_n and_o institution_n to_o love_n to_o love_n god_n first_o and_o then_o our_o neighbour_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 14._o and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a it_o be_v the_o bond_n or_o knot_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o gospel_n injoin_v we_o to_o aspire_v to_o 48._o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n of_o those_o goodly_a fruit_n 2d_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n produce_v in_o good_a christian_n it_o be_v therefore_o plain_o with_o we_o also_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o chief_a duty_n chief_o great_a in_o its_o extent_n in_o its_o worth_n in_o its_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n most_o great_a it_o be_v in_o that_o it_o do_v eminent_o at_o least_o or_o virtual_o contain_v all_o other_o law_n and_o duty_n of_o piety_n they_o be_v all_o as_o branch_n make_v up_o its_o body_n or_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o as_o their_o root_n 10._o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v he_o and_o that_o all_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v recapitulate_v 14._o or_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o by_o like_a or_o great_a reason_n be_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n comprise_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o two_o hinge_n 40._o upon_o which_o as_o our_o saviour_n here_o subjoin_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v hang._n so_o great_a be_v this_o duty_n in_o extent_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o in_o proper_a worth_n both_o as_o it_o immediate_o respect_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o necessary_a performance_n of_o duty_n employ_v our_o high_a faculty_n in_o their_o best_a 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we_o must_v ascend_v towards_o the_o perfection_n of_o they_o and_o strive_v to_o conform_v our_o practice_n to_o their_o exactness_n if_o what_o be_v prescribe_v be_v according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n just_a and_o fit_a it_o be_v enough_o although_o our_o practice_n will_v not_o reach_v it_o for_o what_o remain_v may_v be_v supply_v by_o repentance_n and_o humility_n in_o he_o that_o shall_v obey_v by_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n in_o he_o that_o do_v command_v in_o the_o prescription_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v just_a that_o what_o may_v be_v require_v even_o in_o rigour_n shall_v be_v precise_o determine_v though_o in_o execution_n of_o justice_n or_o dispensation_n of_o recompense_n consideration_n may_v be_v have_v of_o our_o weakness_n whereby_o both_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o governor_n may_v be_v maintain_v and_o his_o clemency_n glorify_v it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n that_o by_o compare_v the_o law_n with_o our_o practice_n and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o one_o discern_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o other_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v may_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o impotency_n may_v thence_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o rule_n never_o so_o low_a our_o practice_n will_v come_v beneath_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o expedient_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v high_a that_o at_o least_o we_o may_v rise_v high_o in_o performance_n than_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o the_o high_a we_o aim_v the_o near_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o due_a pitch_n as_o he_o that_o aim_v at_o heaven_n although_o he_o can_v reach_v it_o will_v yet_o shoot_v high_a than_o he_o that_o aim_v only_o at_o the_o house_n top_n the_o height_n of_o duty_n do_v prevent_v sloth_n and_o decay_n in_o virtue_n keep_v we_o in_o wholesome_a exercise_n and_o in_o continual_a improvement_n while_o we_o be_v always_o climb_v towards_o the_o top_n 12._o and_o strain_v unto_o far_a attainment_n the_o sincere_a prosecution_n of_o which_o course_n as_o it_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a unto_o we_o so_o it_o will_v be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o if_o we_o can_v thorough_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o in_o judgement_n god_n will_v only_o reckon_v upon_o the_o sincerity_n and_o earnestness_n of_o our_o endeavour_n so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a it_o will_v be_v take_v as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v all_o 28._o our_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o lord_n 13._o for_o the_o degree_n of_o performance_n will_v be_v consider_v 10._o and_o he_o that_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o part_n shall_v be_v proportionable_o recompense_v according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n 8._o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o work_n hence_o sometime_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a 21._o and_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a 16._o otherwhile_o to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n 12._o and_o to_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n 1._o which_o precept_n in_o effect_n do_v import_v the_o same_o thing_n 3._o but_o the_o latter_a imply_v the_o former_a although_o in_o attainment_n impossible_a yet_o in_o attempt_n very_o profitable_a and_o sure_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o write_v best_a who_o propose_v to_o himself_o the_o fair_a copy_n for_o his_o imitation_n in_o fine_a if_o we_o do_v act_v what_o be_v possible_a or_o as_o we_o can_v do_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o no_o impossibility_n of_o this_o or_o of_o any_o other_o sublime_a law_n can_v prejudice_v we_o i_o say_v of_o any_o other_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o this_o law_n to_o which_o this_o exception_n may_v be_v make_v but_o many_o other_o perhaps_o every_o one_o evangelical_n law_n be_v alike_o repugnant_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o seem_v to_o surmount_v our_o ability_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o task_n so_o impossible_a or_o so_o desperate_o hard_a if_o we_o take_v the_o right_a course_n and_o use_v proper_a mean_n towards_o it_o as_o be_v suppose_v as_o may_v somewhat_o appear_v if_o we_o will_v weigh_v the_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o be_v it_o consider_v that_o we_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o our_o account_n when_o we_o do_v look_v on_o the_o impossibility_n or_o difficulty_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n as_o it_o appear_v at_o present_a before_o we_o have_v serious_o attempt_v and_o in_o a_o good_a method_n by_o due_a mean_n earnest_o labour_v to_o achieve_v it_o for_o many_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v at_o first_o or_o with_o a_o small_a practice_n which_o by_o degree_n and_o a_o continue_a endeavour_n may_v be_v effect_v divers_a thing_n be_v place_v at_o a_o distance_n so_o that_o without_o pass_v through_o the_o interjacent_a way_n we_o can_v arrive_v at_o they_o divers_a thing_n seem_v hard_a before_o trial_n which_o afterward_o prove_v very_o easy_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o fly_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o steeple_n but_o we_o may_v ascend_v thither_o by_o step_n we_o can_v get_v to_o rome_n without_o cross_v the_o sea_n and_o travel_v through_o france_n or_o germany_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o comprehend_v a_o subtle_a theorem_a in_o geometry_n if_o we_o pitch_v on_o it_o first_o but_o if_o we_o begin_v at_o the_o simple_a principle_n and_o go_v forward_o through_o the_o intermediate_v proposition_n we_o may_v easy_o attain_v a_o demonstration_n of_o it_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o swim_v to_o dance_v to_o play_v on_o a_o instrument_n but_o a_o little_a trial_n or_o a_o competent_a exercise_n will_v render_v those_o thing_n easy_a to_o we_o so_o may_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n seem_v impossible_a or_o insuperable_o difficult_a before_o we_o have_v employ_v divers_a mean_n and_o void_v divers_a impediment_n before_o we_o have_v enure_v our_o mind_n and_o affection_n to_o it_o before_o we_o have_v try_v our_o force_n in_o some_o instance_n thereof_o previous_a to_o other_o of_o a_o high_a strain_n and_o near_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o if_o we_o will_v set_v ourselves_o to_o exercise_v charity_n in_o those_o instance_n whereof_o we_o be_v at_o first_o capable_a without_o much_o reluctancy_n and_o thence_o proceed_v towards_o other_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n we_o may_v find_v such_o improvement_n and_o taste_v such_o content_n therein_o that_o we_o may_v soon_o arise_v to_o incredible_a degree_n thereof_o and_o at_o length_n perhaps_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o pitch_n that_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o base_a and_o vain_a to_o consider_v our_o own_o good_a before_o that_o of_o other_o in_o any_o sensible_a measure_n and_o that_o nature_n which_o now_o so_o mighty_o do_v contest_v in_o favour_n of_o ourselves_o may_v in_o time_n give_v way_n to_o a_o better_a nature_n bear_v of_o custom_n affect_v the_o good_a of_o other_o let_v not_o therefore_o a_o present_a sense_n or_o experience_n raise_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o possibility_n or_o practicableness_n of_o this_o duty_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o in_o divers_a instance_n it_o be_v very_o feasible_a to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n no_o less_o than_o ourselves_o we_o may_v love_v our_o neighbour_n true_o and_o sincere_o 6._o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o saint_n paul_n do_v prescribe_v or_o according_a to_o saint_n peter_n injunction_n 9_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n love_v one_o another_o fervent_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o towards_o ourselves_o for_o truth_n admit_v no_o degree_n sincerity_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o complete_a thing_n exclusive_a of_o all_o mixture_n or_o alloy_n and_o as_o to_o external_a act_n at_o least_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o charity_n towards_o other_o may_v reach_v self-love_n for_o we_o may_v be_v as_o serious_a as_o vigorous_a as_o industrious_a in_o act_v for_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o we_o can_v be_v in_o pursue_v our_o own_o design_n and_o interest_n for_o reason_n easy_o can_v manage_v and_o govern_v external_a practice_n and_o common_a experience_n show_v the_o matter_n to_o this_o extent_n practicable_a see_v that_o often_o man_n do_v employ_v as_o much_o diligence_n on_o the_o concern_v of_o other_o as_o they_o can_v do_v on_o their_o own_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o their_o best_a in_o either_o case_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n charity_n may_v vie_v with_o selfishness_n and_o practise_v thus_o far_o may_v be_v a_o step_n to_o mount_v high_o also_o rational_a consideration_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v some_o interior_a act_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o as_o without_o much_o difficulty_n we_o may_v do_v apply_v our_o mind_n to_o weigh_v the_o quality_n
crazy_a state_n do_v so_o mighty_o obstruct_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o degree_n specify_v so_o that_o however_o we_o can_v by_o any_o force_n of_o reason_n or_o philosophy_n attain_v to_o desire_v so_o much_o or_o relish_v so_o well_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o our_o own_o yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o a_o subsidiary_a power_n be_v by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n dispense_v able_a to_o control_v and_o subdue_v nature_n to_o a_o compliance_n to_o raise_v our_o practice_n above_o our_o natural_a force_n we_o have_v a_o like_a averseness_n to_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n to_o the_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a desire_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o place_v our_o happiness_n in_o spiritual_a good_n yet_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o by_o the_o succour_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o omnipotency_n which_o saint_n paul_n assume_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n enable_v i_o 7._o if_o we_o can_v get_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o assure_o we_o may_v get_v it_o if_o we_o careful_o will_v seek_v it_o with_o constant_a fervency_n implore_v it_o from_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v it_o on_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o it_o will_v infuse_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o light_n whereby_o we_o shall_v discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n together_o with_o the_o folly_n and_o baseness_n of_o that_o selfishness_n which_o cross_v it_o it_o will_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n charitable_a affection_n dispose_v we_o to_o wish_v all_o good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o feel_v pleasure_n therein_o it_o will_v render_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n which_o so_o will_v guide_v and_o urge_v we_o in_o due_a measure_n to_o affect_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o as_o now_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v move_v we_o unmeasurable_o to_o covet_v our_o own_o be_v support_v and_o elevate_v by_o its_o virtue_n we_o may_v surmount_v the_o clog_n of_o fleshly_a sense_n and_o conceit_n soar_v up_o to_o the_o due_a pitch_n of_o charity_n 10._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o endow_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n and_o create_v according_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o answerable_a good_a work_n 7._o there_o be_v divers_a mean_n conducible_a to_o the_o abatement_n of_o difficulty_n in_o this_o practice_n which_o i_o shall_v propose_v refer_v the_o matter_n to_o issue_v upon_o due_a trial_n of_o they_o 1._o let_v we_o careful_o weigh_v the_o value_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o immoderate_a self-love_n do_v affect_v in_o prejudice_n to_o charity_n together_o with_o the_o worth_n of_o those_o which_o charity_n do_v set_v in_o balance_n to_o they_o aristotle_n himself_o do_v observe_v tot_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o culpable_a self-love_n scrape_v scramble_a scuffle_v for_o particular_a interest_n be_v man_n high_a esteem_n and_o passion_n for_o and_o greedy_a appetite_n of_o wealth_n of_o honour_n of_o corporeal_a pleasure_n whereas_o virtuous_a person_n not_o admire_v those_o thing_n will_v constan_o act_v for_o honesty_n sake_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o friend_n or_o country_n wherein_o although_o they_o most_o real_o benefit_v and_o true_o gratify_v themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o blame_v for_o selfishness_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v if_o we_o right_o do_v apprehend_v the_o infinite_a vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a good_n the_o meanness_n of_o private_a concern_v the_o true_a despicableness_n of_o all_o those_o honour_n those_o profit_n those_o delight_n on_o which_o common_o man_n do_v so_o dote_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o fond_a or_o jealous_a of_o they_o as_o to_o scrape_v or_o scuffle_v for_o they_o envy_v or_o grutch_v they_o to_o other_o if_o we_o do_v conceive_v the_o transcendent_a worth_n of_o future_a reward_n allot_v to_o this_o and_o other_o virtue_n the_o great_a considerableness_n of_o public_a good_a at_o which_o charity_n aim_v the_o many_o advantage_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o our_o neighbour_n welfare_n entertain_v with_o complacence_n and_o wise_o accommodate_v to_o our_o use_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o averse_a from_o tender_v his_o good_a as_o our_o own_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o real_a state_n in_o the_o world_n in_o dependence_n upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o subsist_v only_o by_o our_o own_o care_n and_o endeavour_v without_o any_o other_o patronage_n or_o help_n it_o may_v thence_o prove_v hard_a to_o regard_v the_o interest_n of_o other_o as_o comparable_a to_o our_o own_o see_v then_o in_o order_n to_o our_o live_n with_o any_o convenience_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v solicitous_a for_o our_o own_o preservation_n and_o sustenance_n that_o will_v engage_v we_o to_o contend_v with_o other_o as_o competitor_n for_o the_o thing_n we_o need_v and_o uncapable_a otherwise_o to_o attain_v but_o if_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o the_o true_a state_n of_o thing_n require_v we_o consider_v ourselves_o as_o subsist_v under_o the_o protection_n and_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o no_o less_o care_v for_o we_o than_o for_o other_o and_o no_o less_o for_o other_o than_o for_o we_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v he_o care_v for_o all_o alike_o who_o recommend_v to_o we_o a_o be_v mutual_o concern_v each_o for_o other_o 7._o and_o be_v engage_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o suffer_v thereby_o who_o command_v we_o to_o disburden_v our_o care_n upon_o himself_o who_o assure_o will_v the_o better_o provide_v for_o we_o as_o we_o do_v more_o further_a the_o good_a of_o other_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v thus_o it_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o solicitude_n concern_v our_o subsistence_n and_o personal_a accommodation_n whence_o we_o may_v be_v free_a to_o regard_v the_o concern_v of_o other_o with_o no_o less_o application_n than_o we_o do_v regard_v our_o own_o as_o live_v under_o the_o same_o government_n and_o law_n be_v member_n of_o one_o commonwealth_n one_o corporation_n one_o family_n dispose_v man_n not_o only_o willing_o but_o earnest_o to_o serve_v the_o public_a interest_n beyond_o any_o hope_n of_o receive_v thence_o any_o particular_a advantage_n answerable_a to_o their_o pain_n and_o care_n so_o consider_v ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o governance_n and_o patronage_n of_o god_n may_v disengage_v we_o from_o immoderate_a respect_n of_o private_a good_a and_o incline_v we_o to_o promote_v the_o common_a welfare_n 3._o there_o be_v one_o plain_a way_n of_o render_v this_o duty_n possible_a or_o of_o perfect_o reconcile_a charity_n to_o self-love_n which_o be_v a_o make_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v our_o own_o which_o if_o we_o can_v do_v then_o easy_o may_v we_o desire_v it_o most_o serious_o then_o may_v we_o promote_v it_o with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o vigour_n for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o instance_n of_o self-love_n to_o exercise_v charity_n then_o both_o these_o inclination_n conspire_v will_v march_v even_o together_o one_o will_v not_o extrude_v nor_o depress_v the_o other_o it_o may_v be_v hard_a while_o our_o concern_v appear_v divide_v not_o to_o prefer_v our_o own_o but_o when_o they_o be_v coincident_a or_o conspire_v together_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o partiality_n be_v remove_v nor_o be_v this_o a_o imaginary_a course_n but_o ground_v in_o reason_n and_o thereby_o reducible_a to_o practise_v for_o consider_v the_o manifold_a band_n of_o relation_n natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a between_o man_n as_o natural_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o blood_n as_o civil_o member_n of_o the_o same_o society_n as_o spiritual_o link_v in_o one_o brotherhood_n consider_v the_o mutual_a advantage_n derivable_a from_o the_o wealth_n and_o welfare_n of_o each_o other_o in_o way_n of_o needful_a succour_n advice_n and_o comfort_n of_o profitable_a commerce_n of_o pleasant_a conversation_n consider_v the_o mischief_n which_o from_o our_o neighbour_n indigency_n and_o affliction_n we_o may_v incur_v they_o render_v he_o as_o a_o wild_a beast_n unsociable_a troublesome_a and_o formidable_a to_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o good_a nature_n and_o good_a humour_n and_o that_o good_a nature_n can_v behold_v any_o sad_a object_n without_o pity_n and_o dolorous_a resentment_n good_a humour_n can_v subsist_v in_o prospect_n of_o such_o object_n consider_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o may_v apply_v all_o our_o neighbour_n good_a to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v we_o if_o we_o can_v find_v complacence_n therein_o it_o may_v appear_v reasonable_a to_o reckon_v all_o
against_o a_o person_n but_o love_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o rise_v up_o in_o opposition_n against_o any_o anger_n be_v a_o intemperate_a heat_n love_n have_v a_o pure_a warmth_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n as_o natural_a heat_n be_v from_o a_o fever_n or_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o that_o of_o a_o culinary_a fire_n which_o put_v that_o out_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v extinguish_v a_o culinary_a fire_n anger_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o appetite_n of_o revenge_n or_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o object_n of_o it_o but_o love_n be_v innocent_a and_o work_v no_o evil_a 10._o love_n dispose_v if_o our_o neighbour_n do_v misbehave_v himself_o towards_o we_o by_o wrongful_a usage_n or_o unkind_a carriage_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o he_o and_o to_o pity_v he_o which_o be_v passion_n contrary_a to_o anger_n and_o slake_v the_o violence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o canticle_n 7._o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o charity_n will_v hold_v out_o against_o many_o neglect_n many_o provocation_n hence_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d walk_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a 2._o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n let_v all_o bitterness_n 31._o and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n 〈◊〉_d and_o evil-speaking_a be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o 8._o with_o all_o malice_n put_v off_o anger_n 19_o wrath_n malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o remit_v offence_n suppress_v all_o design_n of_o revenge_n and_o not_o retain_v any_o grudge_n for_o charity_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v cover_v all_o thing_n 12._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 8._o all_o disposition_n all_o intent_n to_o do_v harm_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o 20._o be_v quite_o repugnant_a to_o it_o hence_o those_o precept_n 13._o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o 32._o so_o also_o do_v you_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o 15._o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n â—_o and_o many_o the_o like_a precept_n occur_v in_o the_o gospel_n 17._o the_o apostolical_a write_n 44._o yea_o even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n 21._o wherein_o charity_n do_v not_o run_v in_o so_o high_a a_o strain_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n coherent_a with_o charity_n to_o maintain_v concord_n and_o peace_n to_o abstain_v from_o contention_n and_o strife_n together_o with_o the_o source_n of_o they_o pride_n envy_n emulation_n malice_n we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o of_o one_o soul_n 8._o of_o one_o mind_n like_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o act_n 32._o who_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 3._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o accord_n 27._o of_o one_o mind_n 10._o stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n 11._o with_o one_o mind_n 16._o that_o we_o shall_v all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o we_o 16._o but_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v no_o faction_n or_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n 3._o that_o all_o dissension_n all_o clamour_n 20._o all_o murmur_n all_o emulation_n shall_v be_v abandon_v and_o put_v away_o from_o we_o 14._o that_o we_o shall_v pursue_v and_o maintain_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 14._o obedience_n to_o which_o command_n can_v only_o be_v the_o result_n of_o charity_n 18._o esteem_v the_o person_n and_o judgement_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 22._o desire_v his_o goodwill_n tender_v his_o good_a curb_v those_o fleshly_a lust_n 1._o and_o those_o fierce_a passion_n 3_o from_o the_o predominancy_n whereof_o 20._o discord_n and_o strife_n do_v spring_n 4._o 4._o another_o charitable_a practice_n be_v be_v candid_a in_o opinion_n and_o mild_a in_o censure_n about_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o action_n have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o his_o person_n and_o represent_v he_o to_o ourselves_o under_o the_o best_a character_n we_o can_v make_v the_o most_o favourable_a construction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o fair_a interpretation_n of_o his_o design_n charity_n dispose_v we_o to_o entertain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o desire_v his_o good_a we_o shall_v be_v concern_v for_o he_o and_o prejudice_v as_o it_o be_v on_o his_o side_n be_v unwilling_a to_o discover_v any_o blemish_n in_o he_o to_o our_o own_o disappointment_n and_o regret_n love_n can_v subsist_v without_o esteem_n and_o it_o will_v not_o willing_o by_o destroy_v that_o lose_v its_o own_o subsistence_n love_n will_v preserve_v any_o good_a of_o its_o friend_n and_o therefore_o his_o reputation_n which_o be_v a_o good_a in_o itself_o precious_a and_o ever_o very_o dear_a to_o he_o love_n will_v bestow_v any_o good_a and_o therefore_o its_o esteem_n which_o be_v a_o considerable_a good_a harsh_a censure_n be_v a_o very_a rude_a kind_n of_o treatment_n grievous_o vex_v a_o man_n and_o real_o hurt_v he_o charity_n therefore_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o it_o dispose_v rather_o to_o oversee_v and_o connive_v at_o fault_n than_o to_o find_v they_o or_o to_o poor_a on_o they_o rather_o to_o hide_v and_o smother_v than_o to_o disclose_v or_o divulge_v they_o rather_o to_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v than_o to_o exaggerate_v or_o aggravate_v they_o be_v word_n capable_a of_o a_o good_a sense_n charity_n will_v expound_v they_o thereto_o may_v a_o action_n be_v impute_v to_o any_o good_a intent_n charity_n will_v ever_o refer_v it_o thither_o do_v a_o fault_n admit_v any_o plea_n apology_n or_o diminution_n charity_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o allege_v it_o may_v a_o quality_n admit_v a_o good_a name_n charity_n will_v call_v it_o thereby_o it_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o not_o impute_v evil_a or_o put_v it_o to_o any_o man_n account_n beyond_o absolute_a necessity_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n 7._o and_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v and_o believe_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o best_a in_o favour_n to_o its_o neighbour_n concern_v his_o intention_n and_o action_n liable_a to_o doubt_v it_o banish_v all_o evil_a surmise_n 4._o it_o reject_v all_o ill_a story_n malicious_a insinuation_n perverse_a gloss_n and_o descant_n 5._o another_o charitable_a practice_n be_v to_o comport_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o saint_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a 35._o and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o 14._o and_o that_o precept_n bear_v one_o another_o burden_n 1._o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n 2._o be_v a_o man_n wise_a than_o his_o neighbour_n or_o in_o any_o case_n free_a of_o defect_n charity_n will_v dispose_v to_o use_v that_o advantage_n so_o as_o not_o to_o contemn_v he_o or_o insult_v over_o he_o but_o to_o instruct_v he_o to_o help_v he_o to_o comfort_v he_o as_o we_o deal_v with_o child_n allow_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o age_n bear_v their_o ignorance_n frowardness_n untoward_a humour_n without_o distaste_v they_o so_o shall_v we_o with_o our_o brethren_n who_o labour_n under_o any_o weakness_n of_o mind_n or_o humour_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o abstain_v from_o offend_v or_o scandalize_a our_o brethren_n by_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o either_o may_v occasion_v he_o to_o commit_v sin_n or_o disaffect_v he_o to_o religion_n or_o discourage_v he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o duty_n that_o which_o saint_n paul_n call_v to_o 21._o defile_v and_o smite_v his_o weak_a conscience_n or_o which_o any-wise_a may_v discompose_v vex_v and_o grieve_v he_o for_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o the_o six_o sermon_n hebrew_n 10._o 24._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n that_o which_o be_v here_o recommend_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christian_n towards_o each_o other_o upon_o emergent_a occasion_n with_o zeal_n and_o care_n to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o charity_n and_o beneficence_n may_v well_o be_v conceive_v the_o
special_a duty_n of_o those_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o guide_v other_o when_o opportunity_n be_v afford_v with_o that_o obligation_n i_o shall_v now_o comply_v by_o represent_v divers_a consideration_n serve_v to_o excite_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o that_o practice_n this_o without_o premise_v any_o description_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o nature_n special_a act_n and_o property_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v i_o shall_v immediate_o undertake_v i._n first_o then_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o remember_v and_o consider_v that_o you_o be_v man_n and_o as_o such_o oblige_a to_o this_o duty_n as_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n the_o which_o not_o be_v corrupt_v or_o distemper_v by_o ill_a use_n do_v incline_v to_o it_o do_v call_v for_o it_o do_v like_a and_o approve_v it_o do_v find_v satisfaction_n and_o delight_n therein_o saint_n paul_n charge_v we_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o or_o to_o have_v a_o natural_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o that_o suppose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inbred_a to_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v rouse_v up_o improve_v and_o exercise_v such_o a_o one_o indeed_o there_o be_v which_o although_o often_o rake_v up_o and_o smother_v in_o the_o common_a attendance_n on_o the_o provide_v for_o our_o need_n and_o prosecute_a our_o affair_n will_v upon_o occasion_n more_o or_o less_o break_v forth_o and_o discover_v itself_o that_o the_o constitution_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o nature_n dispose_v to_o it_o we_o can_v but_o feel_v when_o our_o bowel_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o sensible_a pain_n at_o the_o view_n of_o any_o calamitous_a object_n when_o our_o fancy_n be_v disturb_v at_o the_o report_n of_o any_o disaster_n befalling_a a_o man_n 9_o when_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o tragedy_n wringe_v compassion_n and_o tear_n from_o we_o which_o affection_n we_o can_v hardly_o quash_n by_o any_o reflection_n that_o such_o event_n true_a or_o feign_a do_v not_o concern_v ourselves_o hence_o do_v nature_n so_o strong_o affect_v society_n 9_o and_o abhor_v solitude_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v enjoy_v himself_o alone_o 6._o or_o find_v satisfaction_n in_o any_o good_a without_o a_o companion_n not_o only_o for_o that_o he_o than_o can_v receive_v 25._o but_o also_o because_o he_o can_v impart_v assistance_n consolation_n and_o delight_n in_o converse_n for_o man_n do_v not_o affect_v society_n only_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v benefit_n thereby_o but_o as_o much_o or_o more_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o communicate_v they_o nothing_o be_v more_o distasteful_a than_o to_o be_v always_o on_o the_o take_a hand_n neither_o indeed_o have_v any_o thing_n a_o more_o pleasant_a and_o savoury_a relish_n than_o to_o do_v good_a as_o even_o epicurus_n the_o great_a patron_n of_o pleasure_n do_v confess_v the_o practice_n of_o benignity_n of_o courtesy_n of_o clemency_n do_v at_o first_o sight_n without_o aid_n of_o any_o discursive_a reflection_n obtain_v approbation_n and_o applause_n from_o man_n be_v acceptable_a and_o amiable_a to_o their_o mind_n as_o beauty_n to_o their_o sight_n harmony_n to_o their_o hear_n fragrancy_n to_o their_o smell_n and_o sweetness_n to_o their_o taste_n and_o correspondent_o uncharitable_a disposition_n and_o practice_n malignity_n harshness_n cruelty_n do_v offend_v the_o mindâ—_n with_o a_o disgustful_a resentment_n of_o they_o we_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o each_o man_n if_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v dissatisfaction_n in_o that_o fierceness_n or_o frowardness_n of_o temper_n which_o produce_v uncharitableness_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o complacence_n in_o that_o sweet_a and_o calm_a disposition_n of_o soul_n whence_o charity_n do_v issue_n if_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v himself_o for_o the_o one_o and_o approve_v himself_o in_o the_o other_o practice_n this_o be_v the_o common_a judgement_n of_o man_n iii_o and_o therefore_o in_o common_a language_n this_o practice_n be_v style_v humanity_n as_o best_o sort_v with_o our_o nature_n and_o become_v it_o and_o the_o principle_n whence_o it_o spring_v be_v call_v good_a nature_n and_o the_o contrary_a practice_n be_v style_v inhumanity_n as_o thwart_v our_o natural_a inclination_n or_o divest_v we_o of_o manhood_n and_o its_o source_n likewise_o be_v term_v ill-nature_n or_o a_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o monstrous_a paradox_n cross_v the_o common_a sense_n of_o man_n which_o in_o this_o loose_a and_o vain_a world_n have_v late_o get_v such_o vogue_n that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v enemy_n one_o to_o another_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o common_a observation_n and_o experience_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o observe_v the_o worst_a action_n of_o the_o worst_a man_n of_o dissolute_a ruffian_n of_o villainous_a cheat_n of_o ravenous_a oppressor_n of_o malicious_a politician_n of_o such_o degenerate_a apostate_n from_o humanity_n by_o who_o practice_n debauch_v by_o vain_a conceit_n and_o naughty_a custom_n a_o ill_a measure_n be_v take_v of_o mankind_n aristotle_n himself_o who_o have_v observe_v thing_n as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o these_o man_n and_o with_o as_o sharp_a a_o judgement_n 11._o affirm_v the_o contrary_a that_o all_o man_n be_v friend_n and_o dispose_v to_o entertain_v friendly_a correspondence_n with_o one_o another_o 2._o indeed_o to_o say_v the_o contrary_n be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o author_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v speak_v no_o less_o out_o of_o profane_a enmity_n against_o he_o 14._o than_o out_o of_o venomous_a malignity_n against_o man_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n they_o will_v disparage_v and_o vilify_v the_o noble_a work_n of_o god_n creation_n yet_o do_v they_o if_o we_o sound_v the_o bottom_n of_o their_o mind_n imply_v themselves_o to_o admire_v this_o quality_n and_o by_o their_o decry_v it_o do_v commend_v it_o for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v that_o therefore_o only_o they_o slander_v mankind_n as_o uncapable_a of_o goodness_n because_o out_o of_o malignity_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o so_o excellent_a a_o quality_n ii_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o our_o neighbour_n be_v how_o near_o in_o blood_n how_o like_a in_o nature_n how_o much_o in_o all_o considerable_a respect_n the_o same_o with_o we_o he_o be_v shall_v any_o one_o wrong_a or_o defame_v our_o brother_n we_o shall_v be_v displease_v shall_v we_o do_v it_o ourselves_o or_o shall_v we_o omit_v any_o office_n of_o kindness_n towards_o he_o we_o shall_v blame_v ourselves_o every_o man_n be_v such_o of_o one_o stock_n of_o one_o blood_n with_o we_o and_o as_o such_o may_v challenge_v and_o call_v for_o real_a affection_n from_o we_o shall_v any_o one_o mar_v tear_n or_o deface_v our_o picture_n or_o show_v any_o kind_n of_o disrespect_n thereto_o we_o shall_v be_v offend_v take_v it_o for_o a_o indignity_n put_v on_o ourselves_o and_o as_o for_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v never_o 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to_o he_o xii_o 7._o charity_n do_v huge_o advance_v and_o amplify_v a_o man_n state_n put_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n or_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n it_o will_v endow_v enrich_v ennoble_v embellish_v we_o with_o all_o the_o world_n have_v of_o precious_a of_o glorious_a of_o fair_a by_o appropriation_n thereof_o to_o ourselves_o and_o acquire_v of_o a_o real_a interest_n therein_o what_o man_n common_o out_o of_o fond_a self-love_n do_v vain_o affect_v that_o infallible_o by_o be_v charitable_a they_o may_v compass_v the_o engross_n to_o themselves_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a most_o easy_o most_o innocent_o in_o a_o compendious_a and_o sure_a way_n without_o any_o sin_n or_o blame_v without_o any_o care_n or_o pain_n without_o any_o danger_n or_o trouble_n they_o may_v come_v to_o attain_v and_o to_o enjoy_v whatever_o in_o common_a esteem_n be_v desirable_a or_o valuable_a they_o may_v without_o greedy_a avarice_n or_o the_o carking_n the_o drudgery_n the_o disgrace_n 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love_v he_o we_o must_v for_o his_o sake_n have_v a_o kindness_n for_o his_o friend_n we_o must_v tender_v his_o interest_n we_o must_v favour_v his_o reputation_n we_o must_v desire_v his_o content_n and_o pleasure_n we_o must_v contribute_v our_o endeavour_n towards_o the_o furtherance_n of_o these_o his_o concern_v see_v then_o god_n be_v a_o assure_a friend_n to_o all_o man_n see_v he_o have_v a_o property_n in_o all_o man_n for_o he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o see_v he_o much_o concern_v himself_o for_o all_o man_n welfare_n see_v from_o the_o prosperity_n from_o the_o virtue_n from_o the_o happiness_n of_o every_o man_n he_o gain_v honour_n and_o praise_n 18._o see_v he_o be_v great_o satisfy_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o good_a of_o man_n we_o also_o must_v love_v they_o otherwise_o we_o great_o shall_v disoblige_v and_o disgust_v he_o be_v it_o not_o indeed_o a_o practice_n guilty_a of_o notorious_a enmity_n towards_o he_o anthol_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o maintenance_n of_o any_o friendship_n or_o peace_n with_o he_o to_o discord_n in_o affection_n from_o he_o 32._o malign_v or_o disaffect_v those_o who_o he_o dear_o love_v and_o favour_v who_o be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o he_o by_o manifold_a relation_n as_o his_o creature_n his_o subject_n his_o servant_n his_o child_n who_o he_o design_v and_o desire_v to_o crown_v with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o bliss_n xv._n see_v god_n vouchsafe_v to_o esteem_v whatever_o be_v do_v in_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n if_o do_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o pious_a mind_n as_o to_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o himself_o that_o in_o feed_v our_o indigent_a neighbour_n we_o refresh_v he_o in_o clothing_n our_o neighbour_n we_o comfort_v he_o we_o do_v by_o charitable_a beneficence_n oblige_v god_n and_o become_v in_o a_o manner_n benefactor_n to_o he_o and_o as_o such_o assure_o shall_v be_v requite_v by_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o high_a
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heart_n may_v be_v as_o charitable_a though_o his_o hand_n can_v be_v so_o liberal_a one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o famous_a charity_n that_o ever_o be_v 2._o be_v the_o give_v two_o mite_n and_o the_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v the_o instance_n of_o that_o beneficence_n 42._o which_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v reward_v 13._o xvii_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a the_o most_o assure_a the_o most_o easy_a and_o expedite_a way_n or_o instrument_n of_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o will_v dispatch_v love_n and_o all_o be_v do_v if_o we_o will_v be_v perfect_a in_o obedience_n love_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n 10._o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 14._o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectedness_n will_v we_o be_v secure_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o justice_n of_o meekness_n of_o humility_n towards_o all_o man_n of_o constant_a fidelity_n towards_o 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represent_v in_o the_o proceed_n of_o jacob_n 1404._o who_o be_v inspire_v by_o love_n do_v content_o and_o without_o regret_n endure_v so_o long_o and_o hard_a toil_n such_o disappointment_n and_o such_o affront_n 20._o and_o jacob_n say_v the_o text_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o she_o this_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o voluntary_a obedience_n do_v natural_o grow_v 32._o if_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a fruit_n will_v sprout_v forth_o into_o conversation_n and_o practice_n but_o without_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o ever_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n perfect_o steady_o in_o a_o kindly_a manner_n no_o other_o principle_n will_v serve_v if_o we_o be_v only_o move_v by_o whip_n and_o spur_n drive_v on_o by_o fear_n or_o incite_v by_o hope_n we_o shall_v go_v forward_o unwilling_o and_o dull_o often_o halt_v ever_o 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man_n out_o of_o charity_n and_o hearty_a design_n to_o promote_v his_o neighbour_n good_a do_v encounter_v danger_n and_o difficulty_n it_o be_v genuine_a meekness_n when_o a_o man_n out_o of_o charity_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n do_v patient_o comport_v with_o injury_n and_o discourtesy_n it_o be_v virtuous_a courtesy_n when_o cordial_a affection_n vent_v itself_o in_o civil_a language_n in_o respectful_a deportment_n in_o oblige_v performance_n it_o be_v excellent_a justice_n when_o a_o man_n regard_v his_o neighbour_n case_n as_o his_o own_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o do_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v admirable_a wisdom_n which_o sagacious_o contrive_v and_o dexterous_o manage_v thing_n with_o the_o best_a advantage_n towards_o its_o neighbour_n good_a it_o be_v a_o worthy_a faith_n 6._o which_o be_v spirit_v and_o actuate_v by_o charity_n 26._o do_v produce_v goodly_a fruit_n of_o beneficence_n it_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o solid_a hope_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o that_o everlasting_a foundation_n of_o charity_n which_o never_o do_v fail_v 8._o or_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v sincere_a alm_n which_o not_o only_o the_o hand_n but_o the_o heart_n do_v reach_v forth_o it_o be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o fervent_a affection_n it_o be_v a_o pure_a devotion_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o a_o calm_a and_o benign_a mind_n 8._o resemble_v the_o disposition_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o it_o adore_v 23._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o if_o we_o will_v not_o lose_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o forfeit_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o what_o we_o perform_v we_o must_v follow_v the_o rule_n of_o saint_n paul_n 14._o to_o do_v all_o our_o work_n in_o charity_n xix_o so_o great_a benefit_n do_v charity_n yield_v yet_o if_o it_o do_v not_o yield_v any_o of_o they_o it_o will_v deserve_v and_o claim_v our_o observance_n without_o regard_n to_o its_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o beneficial_a consequence_n it_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o cherish_v for_o it_o carry_v a_o reward_n and_o a_o heaven_n in_o itself_o the_o very_a same_o which_o constitute_v god_n himself_o infinite_o happy_a and_o which_o beatifi_v every_o bless_a spirit_n in_o proportion_n to_o its_o capacity_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o a_o man_n do_v abundant_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o that_o steady_a composedness_n and_o savoury_a complacence_n of_o mind_n which_o ever_o do_v attend_v it_o and_o as_o the_o present_a sense_n so_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o it_o or_o the_o good_a conscience_n of_o have_v do_v good_a very_o delicious_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o it_o be_v a_o rascally_a delight_n temper_v with_o regret_n and_o vanish_v into_o bitterness_n which_o man_n feel_v in_o wreak_v spite_n or_o do_v mischief_n such_o as_o they_o can_v reflect_v upon_o without_o disgust_n and_o condemn_v their_o
be_v contentious_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o much_o more_o be_v peaceable_a conversation_n impeach_v by_o disobedience_n to_o establish_a law_n those_o great_a bulwark_n of_o society_n fence_n of_o order_n and_o support_v of_o peace_n which_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o obey_v be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v reasonable_o be_v presume_v unwilling_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o any_o man_n since_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o defy_v all_o mankind_n vilify_v its_o most_o solemn_a judgement_n endeavour_n to_o dissolve_v those_o sacred_a band_n by_o which_o its_o union_n be_v contain_v and_o to_o subvert_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o public_a tranquillity_n he_o declare_v himself_o either_o to_o affect_v a_o universal_a tyranny_n over_o or_o a_o abhorrency_n from_o society_n with_o other_o man_n to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o live_v with_o they_o upon_o equal_a term_n or_o to_o submit_v to_o any_o fair_a arbitration_n to_o desire_v that_o strife_n shall_v be_v endless_a and_o controversy_n never_o decide_v who_o decline_v the_o verdict_n of_o law_n the_o most_o solemn_a issue_n of_o deliberate_a advice_n proceed_v from_o the_o most_o honourable_a most_o wise_a most_o worthy_a and_o select_a person_n and_o involve_v in_o it_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n 2._o saint_n paul_n direct_v that_o prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o prince_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n assign_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o certain_o if_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o we_o be_v also_o oblige_v to_o obey_v they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o to_o do_v be_v absolute_o in_o our_o power_n and_o more_o immediate_o requisite_a to_o that_o purpose_n for_o as_o no_o peace_n can_v be_v preserve_v without_o the_o influence_n of_o authority_n so_o 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next_o opportunity_n now_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v among_o you_o and_o remain_v with_o you_o always_o amen_n the_o eight_o sermon_n roman_n 12._o 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n i_o have_v very_o late_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n include_v therein_o and_o what_o mean_v conduce_v thereto_o ii_o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o object_n thereof_o and_o why_o the_o duty_n of_o live_v peaceable_o extend_v to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v why_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o bear_v goodwill_n and_o do_v good_a office_n and_o show_v civil_a respect_n to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o all_o man_n reciprocal_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o we_o for_o it_o may_v with_o some_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v object_v and_o say_v why_o shall_v i_o be_v oblige_v hearty_o to_o love_v those_o that_o desperate_o hate_v i_o to_o treat_v they_o kind_o that_o use_v i_o despiteful_o to_o help_v they_o that_o will_v hinder_v i_o to_o relieve_v they_o that_o will_v plunge_v i_o into_o utter_a distress_n to_o comfort_v they_o that_o delight_n in_o my_o affliction_n to_o be_v respective_a to_o and_o tender_a of_o their_o reputation_n who_o despise_v defame_n and_o reproach_v i_o to_o be_v indulgent_a and_o favourable_a to_o they_o who_o be_v harsh_a and_o rigorous_a in_o their_o deal_n with_o i_o to_o spare_v and_o pardon_v they_o who_o with_o implacable_a malice_n persecute_v i_o why_o shall_v i_o seek_v their_o friendship_n who_o disdainful_o reject_v i_o why_o prize_v their_o favour_n who_o scorn_v i_o why_o strive_v to_o please_v they_o who_o purposely_o offend_v i_o or_o why_o shall_v i_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o man_n void_a of_o all_o faith_n goodness_n or_o desert_n and_o most_o of_o all_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v amicable_a correspondence_n with_o those_o who_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o piety_n and_o virtue_n who_o oppugn_v truth_n and_o disturb_v peace_n and_o countenance_n vice_n error_n and_o faction_n how_o can_v any_o love_n consent_n of_o mind_n or_o communion_n of_o good_a office_n intercede_v between_o person_n so_o contrary_o dispose_v i_o answer_v they_o may_v and_o aught_o and_o that_o because_o the_o obligation_n to_o these_o ordinary_a performance_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o any_o peculiar_a respect_n special_a qualification_n or_o singular_a action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v contingent_a and_o variable_a but_o upon_o the_o indefectible_a score_n of_o common_a humanity_n we_o owe_v they_o as_o the_o philosopher_n allege_v when_o he_o dispense_v his_o alm_n to_o a_o unworthy_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o the_o man_n but_o to_o humane_a nature_n resident_a in_o they_o there_o be_v indeed_o divers_a other_o sort_n of_o love_n in_o nature_n and_o object_n more_o restrain_v build_v upon_o narrow_a foundation_n and_o require_v more_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o duty_n and_o respect_n not_o competent_a to_o all_o man_n as_o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n found_v upon_o long_a acquaintance_n sutableness_n of_o disposition_n and_o frequent_a exchange_n of_o mutual_a kindness_n a_o love_n of_o gratitude_n due_a to_o the_o reception_n of_o valuable_a benefit_n a_o love_n of_o esteem_n belong_v to_o person_n endue_v with_o worth_n and_o virtue_n a_o love_n of_o relation_n result_v from_o kindred_n affinity_n neighbourhood_n and_o other_o common_a engagement_n but_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n which_o be_v precedent_n to_o these_o and_o more_o deep_o root_v in_o nature_n more_o ancient_a more_o unconfined_a and_o more_o immutable_a and_o the_o duty_n mention_v consequent_a on_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o natural_a constitution_n necessary_a property_n and_o unalterable_a condition_n of_o humanity_n and_o be_v upon_o several_a account_n due_a thereto_o 1._o upon_o account_n of_o universal_a cognation_n agreement_n and_o similitude_n of_o nature_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n natural_o be_v of_o kin_n and_o friend_n to_o each_o other_o say_v aristotle_n 1._o et_fw-la fratres_fw-la etiam_fw-la vestri_fw-la sumus_fw-la jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la matris_fw-la unius_fw-la we_o be_v also_o your_o brethren_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n our_o common_a mother_n etc._n say_v tertullian_n of_o old_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o heathen_n we_o be_v but_o several_a stream_n issue_v from_o one_o primitive_a source_n several_a branch_n sprout_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n several_a stone_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o same_o quarry_n one_o substance_n by_o miraculous_a efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a benediction_n diffuse_v and_o multiply_v 13._o one_o element_n afford_v we_o matter_n and_o one_o fire_n actuate_v it_o 26._o kindle_v at_o first_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n debeatur_fw-la one_o blood_n flow_v in_o all_o our_o vein_n one_o nourishment_n repair_v our_o decay_a body_n and_o one_o common_a air_n refresh_v our_o languish_a spirit_n we_o be_v cohabitant_n of_o the_o same_o earth_n and_o fellow-citizen_n of_o the_o same_o great_a commonwealth_n probam_fw-la unam_fw-la remp._n omnium_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la mundum_fw-la say_v the_o forementioned_a apologist_n for_o christianity_n we_o be_v all_o fashion_a according_a to_o the_o same_o original_a idea_n resemble_v god_n our_o common_a father_n all_o endow_v with_o the_o same_o faculty_n inclination_n and_o affection_n all_o conspire_v in_o the_o essential_a and_o more_o notable_a ingredient_n of_o our_o constitution_n and_o be_v only_o distinguish_v by_o some_o accidental_a inconsiderable_a circumstance_n of_o age_n place_n colour_n stature_n fortune_n and_o the_o like_a in_o which_o we_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o