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mean_n i_o may_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a o_o perfect_a what_o thou_o have_v begin_v 73.24_o eph._n 3.47_o gal._n 4.19_o ps_n 73.24_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o form_n thyself_o in_o i_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n here_o and_o receive_v i_o at_o last_o into_o thy_o everlasting_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o due_a intention_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o religious_a duty_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o our_o consolation_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o essential_a goodness_n that_o first_o incline_v thou_o to_o create_v we_o that_o thou_o may_v communicate_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o exercise_v thy_o grace_n and_o bounty_n upon_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o all_o the_o assurance_n that_o our_o heart_n can_v wish_v that_o thou_o delight_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o that_o thy_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o our_o prayer_n 3.12_o 1_o pet_n 3.12_o how_o just_o then_o be_v 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lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o well_o mean_v person_n under_o any_o dejection_n or_o despondency_n of_o mind_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n thou_o correct_a 10.24_o jer._n 10.24_o but_o it_o be_v with_o judgement_n not_o thy_o anger_n that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o thou_o chastene_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o do_v receive_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o direction_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o our_o good_n 12.10_o heb._n 12.10_o i_o therefore_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n wherewith_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v ever_o visit_v i_o and_o i_o humble_o implore_v thy_o divine_a assistance_n that_o i_o may_v now_o behave_v myself_o with_o the_o most_o entire_a and_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o thy_o will_n under_o that_o confusion_n fear_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n which_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o sore_a affliction_n as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o love_n how_o severe_o soever_o it_o may_v affect_v i_o lord_n bring_v i_o near_o to_o thyself_o and_o preserve_v i_o steadfast_a in_o my_o duty_n to_o the_o end_n how_o sharp_a soever_o the_o mean_n may_v be_v but_o o_o most_o gracious_a father_n if_o the_o hide_v of_o thy_o countenance_n from_o i_o for_o a_o time_n have_v wrought_v those_o happy_a effect_n upon_o i_o for_o which_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v design_n it_o restore_v i_o o_o restore_v i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o peace_n in_o my_o mind_n again_o 6.6_o ps_n 6.6_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n long_o do_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o soul_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n even_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n visit_v i_o o_o god_n 106.4_o ps_n 106.4_o with_o thy_o salvation_n cause_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o descend_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v and_o guard_v i_o in_o all_o my_o trial_n support_v and_o quiet_a my_o deject_a mind_n 8.8_o be_v 50_o 2._o 59.1_o matt_n 8.8_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v say_v but_o the_o word_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v o_o how_o will_v i_o magnify_v thy_o glory_n imitate_v thy_o life_n and_o obey_v thy_o will_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o trust_v i_o with_o health_n and_o peace_n again_o lord_n pardon_n and_o hear_v the_o importunity_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o heart_n be_v full_a 21._o psal_n 6.4.55.5.142.1_o psal_n 60.1_o lam._n 5.20_o 21._o my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o o_o turn_v thou_o again_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o consider_v my_o complaint_n and_o let_v my_o cry_v come_v unto_o thou_o o_o how_o cheerful_o will_v i_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n whereby_o i_o may_v testify_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o adoration_n love_n and_o duty_n to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n i_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n 73.25_o ps_n 73.25_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o feel_v that_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o my_o mind_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n 165._o ps_n 119_o 165._o o_o when_o will_v thou_o dispel_v those_o cloud_n of_o diffidence_n and_o fear_n which_o depress_v and_o trouble_v i_o even_o now_o that_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o the_o most_o sincere_a desire_n to_o do_v my_o duty_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o my_o will_n 26.42_o matt._n 26.42_o o_o lord_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v here_o i_o be_o
do_v with_o i_o whatsoever_o please_v thou_o though_o thou_o shall_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o throw_v myself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n beseech_v thou_o to_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o all_o i_o beg_v upon_o the_o alone_a account_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o protection_n with_o thanksgiving_n o_o eternal_a god_n thou_o be_v the_o almighty_a father_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_v create_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o be_o preserve_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n i_o be_o true_o sensible_a of_o thy_o particular_a grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o in_o all_o the_o period_n and_o state_n of_o life_n through_o which_o i_o have_v pass_v etc._n *_o mention_v here_o the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o your_o condition_n whether_o in_o pious_a parent_n or_o in_o hopeful_a child_n 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enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o the_o most_o perfect_a union_n with_o he_o that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o general_a and_o the_o qualification_n with_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v three_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n the_o text_n be_v take_v out_o of_o deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o may_v st._n mark_v 10.27_o luke_n 10.27_o and_o st._n luke_n express_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o because_o of_o this_o indifferent_a variation_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o because_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v sometime_o express_v by_o one_o of_o these_o phrase_n only_o as_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 7.3_o sometime_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n without_o the_o mind_n or_o strength_n as_o in_o the_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o therefore_o some_o 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delight_n in_o god_n from_o a_o distinct_a perception_n from_o a_o inward_a sensation_n as_o well_o of_o his_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o themselves_o as_o of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v explain_v the_o term_n and_o state_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o general_n i_o proceed_v as_o i_o propose_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o particular_a part_n the_o necessary_a act_n and_o exercise_n of_o love_n to_o god_n first_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n second_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o first_o the_o particular_a act_n employ_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v chief_o these_o first_o the_o preference_n of_o god_n to_o all_o other_o object_n whatsoever_o he_o that_o love_v with_o judgement_n esteem_v and_o value_v according_a to_o weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o beauty_n and_o 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of_o he_o to_o all_o other_o being_n whatsoever_o if_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n than_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o none_o upon_o earth_n to_o be_v desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o imperfect_a excellency_n of_o all_o create_a being_n that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o constant_a and_o the_o most_o potent_a friend_n and_o benefactor_n who_o make_v we_o by_o his_o power_n and_o sustain_v we_o by_o his_o providence_n guide_v we_o by_o his_o council_n assist_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n pity_v our_o weakness_n pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o last_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o glory_n wheresoever_o therefore_o he_o be_v understand_v all_o other_o object_n habit_n and_o desire_n will_v necessary_o fall_v before_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o beauty_n or_o goodness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o object_n they_o be_v all_o derive_v from_o god_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o second_o particular_a employ_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o reveal_v a_o sincere_a affection_n be_v apt_a in_o its_o nature_n to_o beget_v a_o unreasonable_a credulity_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o friend_n who_o happiness_n we_o know_v be_v our_o great_a pleasure_n shall_v abuse_v our_o passion_n by_o deceit_n and_o guile_n to_o sport_n or_o private_a end_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o (null)_o nature_n all_o the_o insincerity_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o violent_a temptation_n yet_o love_n create_v a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a confidence_n in_o one_o another_o how_o much_o more_o if_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n shall_v we_o
and_o cold_a in_o his_o own_o pursuit_n we_o think_v no_o pain_n too_o great_a we_o leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a we_o grudge_v no_o present_a self-denial_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o own_o design_n thus_o also_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n even_o as_o thyself_o with_o fervency_n of_o affection_n with_o a_o zeal_n for_o his_o good_n it_o be_v not_o a_o tender_a expression_n a_o friendly_a wish_n a_o unwilling_a word_n a_o cold_a essay_n that_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n but_o a_o cheerful_a service_n ready_a motion_n effectual_a assistance_n that_o we_o be_v patient_a to_o hear_v and_o willing_a to_o understand_v and_o be_v concern_v in_o a_o case_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o we_o that_o we_o lay_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o forward_o according_a to_o discretion_n by_o our_o counsel_n our_o friend_n our_o person_n our_o purse_n as_o the_o occasion_n may_v require_v for_o thus_o we_o love_v ourselves_o with_o passion_n and_o solicitude_n three_o with_o constancy_n and_o everlasting_a affection_n self-love_n can_v never_o abate_v or_o cool_v every_o man_n pursue_v what_o he_o think_v to_o be_v good_a to_o the_o last_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a principle_n a_o essential_a property_n of_o our_o be_v which_o can_v never_o be_v extinguish_v but_o thus_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n even_o as_o ourselves_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n this_o duty_n of_o universal_a love_n be_v never_o perfect_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o have_v be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a in_o some_o particular_a instance_n but_o we_o must_v never_o stop_v never_o contract_v ourselves_o never_o imagine_v that_o we_o have_v pay_v this_o debt_n of_o universal_a charity_n but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v object_n before_o we_o that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o must_v dilate_v and_o expatiate_v ourselves_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o thyself_o as_o well_o in_o all_o the_o several_a instance_n wherein_o thou_o love_v thyself_o as_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o thy_o mind_n with_o tenderness_n and_o passion_n with_o fervency_n and_o zeal_n with_o steddiness_n and_o constancy_n and_o thus_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v i_o have_v explain_v the_o duty_n of_o universal_a love_n and_o by_o compare_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o course_n of_o our_o conversation_n with_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n i_o have_v now_o lay_v down_o we_o may_v know_v infallible_o whether_o we_o be_v endow_v with_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n or_o no_o whether_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v we_o please_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n or_o any_o worthy_a quality_n wheresoever_o we_o discern_v it_o or_o rather_o be_v not_o the_o infirmity_n nay_o the_o debauchery_n of_o man_n our_o delight_n and_o sport_n do_v we_o govern_v our_o desire_n and_o aim_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o love_n do_v we_o use_v no_o trick_n no_o mine_n no_o unhandsome_a art_n to_o circumvent_v another_o be_v we_o content_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v prosper_v and_o be_v happy_a be_v we_o ready_a for_o every_o good_a work_n do_v the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a bless_v we_o 31.20_o job_n 31.20_o be_v they_o warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o our_o wool_n 31.20.22.22_o job_n 31.20.22.22_o do_v we_o govern_v our_o authority_n over_o inferior_a man_n with_o justice_n do_v we_o not_o trouble_v our_o own_o flesh_n prov._n 11.17_o do_v we_o not_o rob_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o solomon_n complain_v eccles_n 4.1_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o the_o oppress_a have_v no_o comforter_n be_v we_o willing_a to_o discern_v and_o praise_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o fault_n can_v we_o cheerful_o hear_v the_o commendation_n of_o another_o and_o not_o embase_v the_o character_n by_o some_o malicious_a insinuation_n do_v not_o our_o soul_n desire_v evil_a 21.10_o pro._n 21.10_o and_o do_v our_o neighbour_n find_v any_o favour_n in_o our_o eye_n be_v we_o civil_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o be_v we_o meek_a and_o approachable_a sincere_a and_o plain_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v be_v we_o never_o weary_v of_o well_o do_v never_o discourage_v by_o our_o own_o mistake_n in_o object_n by_o the_o trick_n and_o deceit_n that_o may_v sometime_o be_v put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o those_o we_o have_v oblige_v or_o the_o disappointment_n of_o those_o from_o who_o we_o have_v expectation_n by_o the_o error_n that_o a_o zealous_a charity_n may_v run_v into_o or_o the_o censure_n of_o unworthy_a man_n to_o which_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v expose_v do_v we_o centre_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o 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society_n our_o innate_a impress_n of_o natural_a affection_n goodness_n and_o compassion_n our_o passion_n of_o desire_n and_o love_n our_o ability_n of_o invent_v useful_a art_n our_o faculty_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n and_o what_o only_o serve_v the_o purpose_n of_o society_n do_v all_o suppose_v it_o and_o the_o impotence_n and_o inability_n of_o man_n in_o a_o loose_a and_o separate_a state_n to_o perfect_v his_o capacity_n to_o satisfy_v his_o natural_a desire_n nay_o to_o support_v and_o defend_v his_o life_n demonstrate_v it_o but_o without_o a_o hearty_a consent_n in_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o one_o another_o without_o policy_n and_o a_o public_a interest_n society_n will_v be_v dangerous_a and_o useless_a black_a and_o uncomfortable_a solitude_n our_o only_a refuge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n without_o goodness_n be_v mischievous_a subtlety_n and_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n the_o 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and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o head_n of_o discourse_n propose_v it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o begin_v his_o instituion_n of_o law_n with_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n deut._n 6.5_o it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o root_n the_o principle_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n end_n or_o final_a resolution_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v chief_o exercise_v upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o amplitude_n and_o capacity_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n have_v a_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o it_o and_o relation_n to_o it_o and_o the_o
neighbour_n the_o object_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o understand_v the_o whole_a society_n of_o (null)_o kind_a every_o man_n that_o live_v among_o the_o jew_n indeed_o this_o word_n be_v never_o understand_v to_o comprehend_v the_o gentile_n but_o however_o it_o be_v use_v indifferent_o for_o any_o israelite_n as_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 20._o exod._n 20._o and_o again_o thou_o shall_v not_o stand_v against_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n 19.18_o leu._n 19.18_o that_o be_v of_o any_o jew_n though_o not_o of_o any_o man_n for_o they_o hate_v the_o gentile_n and_o esteem_v they_o accurse_v but_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o charity_n be_v enlarge_v to_o every_o individual_a person_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n declare_v express_o that_o the_o good_a samaritan_n be_v neighbour_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v wound_v st._n luke_n 12.38_o and_o st._n paul_n recite_v this_o very_a passage_n rom._n 13.8_o change_v the_o word_n neighbour_n for_o that_o of_o another_o a_o word_n of_o the_o most_o indefinite_a signification_n of_o any_o that_o be_v use_v he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o all_o duty_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o 9_o v._o 9_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o for_o the_o object_n of_o the_o duty_n our_o neighbour_n every_o man_n i_o proceed_v as_o i_o propose_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o mankind_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n it_o will_v be_v absurd_a to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o love_n by_o such_o intimate_a act_n of_o affection_n and_o desire_n as_o arise_v from_o a_o choose_a friendship_n or_o a_o near_a relation_n but_o our_o definition_n of_o universal_a love_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o general_a that_o it_o may_v be_v practicable_a in_o the_o utmost_a and_o the_o true_a extent_n thereof_o as_o a_o duty_n that_o reach_v to_o the_o far_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v exercise_v upon_o person_n and_o country_n we_o never_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o those_o with_o who_o we_o do_v converse_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n then_o or_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o (null)_o nature_n wheresoever_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v about_o the_o world_n be_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o to_o desire_v and_o wish_v the_o happiness_n of_o every_o man_n to_o be_v content_v and_o please_v that_o our_o brethren_n shall_v share_v with_o we_o in_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o advantage_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v to_o promote_v our_o own_o particular_a good_a with_o safety_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o a_o word_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o prosecute_v a_o public_a interest_n to_o consent_v and_o assist_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o one_o another_o that_o be_v the_o second_o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o duty_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o measure_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o or_o the_o qualification_n with_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o there_o can_v sure_o be_v a_o better_a or_o a_o more_o easy_a copy_n propose_v to_o our_o imitation_n a_o rule_n that_o be_v so_o straight_o and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o impossible_a to_o be_v mistake_v by_o we_o self-love_n be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o evident_a principle_n of_o our_o be_v every_o man_n understand_v and_o feel_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o how_o sincere_a and_o pure_a it_o be_v how_o vigorous_a and_o strong_a how_o constant_a and_o immovable_a but_o thus_o be_v we_o enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n even_o as_o ourselves_o with_o the_o same_o most_o ardent_a desire_n with_o the_o same_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o divert_v impendent_a evil_n and_o procure_v all_o possible_a good_a to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v do_v to_o ourselves_o this_o in_o general_n more_o particular_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o thyself_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n first_o as_o oblige_v we_o to_o a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a love_n that_o we_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o all_o our_o neighbour_n interest_n that_o we_o love_v he_o in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o second_o as_o oblige_v we_o to_o love_v he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o to_o pursue_v his_o good_a with_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o own_o first_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o imply_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a affection_n to_o all_o his_o several_a interest_n that_o we_o love_v he_o in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o all_o our_o possibility_n of_o happiness_n be_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n viz._n our_o soul_n our_o life_n our_o estate_n and_o reputation_n every_o man_n have_v a_o tender_a respect_n for_o these_o it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o become_v as_o happy_a in_o all_o these_o several_a capacity_n as_o we_o can_v no_o man_n choose_v folly_n or_o iniquity_n disgrace_n or_o poverty_n disease_n or_o death_n simple_o and_o under_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o they_o but_o according_a to_o our_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o opinion_n that_o we_o have_v of_o thing_n we_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v they_o as_o evil_n and_o procure_v the_o good_a that_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o wherefore_o then_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o desire_v his_o good_a as_o we_o do_v our_o own_o in_o all_o his_o several_a capacity_n to_o be_v real_o please_v with_o his_o happiness_n in_o any_o of_o his_o interest_n and_o ready_a to_o assist_v he_o according_a to_o our_o power_n first_o in_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o soul_n a_o man_n of_o universal_a charity_n envy_v no_o man_n part_n or_o virtue_n but_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o he_o discern_v it_o with_o the_o ray_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v scatter_v among_o man_n he_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a passionate_o sensible_a of_o the_o horrid_a consequence_n of_o their_o proceed_n his_o eye_n with_o david_n run_v down_o with_o tear_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v his_o knowledge_n to_o give_v his_o counsel_n to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a to_o recall_v the_o err_a to_o reprove_v the_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o not_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o imply_v a_o regard_n to_o his_o life_n his_o estate_n and_o property_n a_o man_n of_o universal_a charity_n be_v not_o only_o just_a to_o all_o man_n 4.6_o â—_o thes_n 4.6_o not_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v his_o neighbour_n in_o any_o matter_n neither_o be_v he_o indifferent_a only_o to_o his_o neighbour_n interest_n do_v no_o unhandsome_a thing_n to_o any_o man_n but_o he_o positive_o seek_v and_o study_v his_o neighbour_n weal._n he_o rejoice_v at_o any_o opportunity_n of_o do_v kindness_n to_o man_n he_o receive_v and_o address_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o oppress_a visit_v the_o sick_a clothes_v the_o naked_a feed_v the_o hungry_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v 12._o rom._n 12._o and_o be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n according_a to_o s._n paul_n description_n of_o a_o charitable_a man_n 1_o cor._n 13._o to_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o particular_a respect_n in_o our_o present_a disquisition_n v._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charity_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o be_v not_o circumscribe_v within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o his_o own_o advantage_n be_v not_o freeze_v into_o dry_a sterility_n but_o fruitful_a and_o abound_a in_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o beneficence_n he_o consider_v himself_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o one_o society_n of_o (null)_o nature_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o partner_n with_o all_o the_o world_n he_o prosecute_v a_o public_a interest_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o those_o above_o he_o oblige_v by_o all_o the_o art_n of_o civility_n and_o handsome_a conversation_n
such_o as_o these_o no_o blessing_n can_v be_v compare_v with_o a_o clear_a revelation_n without_o distinct_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n because_o we_o then_o be_v free_a from_o anxious_a fear_n and_o doubt_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n we_o aim_v at_o a_o steady_a end_n without_o the_o maze_n and_o uncertain_a wander_n of_o imagination_n we_o run_v within_o the_o line_n the_o ground_n be_v set_v out_o and_o the_o goal_n be_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o whole_a intention_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o accomplish_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o road_n to_o happiness_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o o_o that_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o false_a opinion_n of_o religion_n and_o believe_v our_o saviour_n and_o accept_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o condition_n that_o we_o will_v pursue_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o universal_a charity_n for_o believe_v it_o no_o faith_n no_o creed_n no_o church-communion_n no_o outward_a sanctimony_n no_o external_a piety_n without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n will_v avail_v we_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o unless_o we_o clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a assist_v who_o we_o may_v and_o pity_n all_o we_o shall_v sure_o be_v shut_v out_o with_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o matt._n 7._o ult_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v persuade_v since_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o it_o to_o set_v ourselves_o industrious_o upon_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v procure_v to_o ourselves_o universal_a love_n and_o peace_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n bring_v we_o all_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n and_o love_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n rom._n twelve_o 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o gratify_v the_o present_a passion_n or_o desire_n by_o fraud_n by_o force_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o without_o respect_n to_o right_a or_o wrong_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v the_o essential_a difference_n of_o irrational_a brutal_a nature_n but_o to_o look_v before_o we_o to_o act_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o end_n to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v as_o the_o event_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o thing_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o we_o be_v the_o distinction_n the_o property_n indeed_o the_o definition_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o because_o the_o reasonable_a faculty_n in_o man_n who_o be_v the_o most_o imperfect_a in_o the_o kind_n be_v obscure_v and_o prejudice_v by_o the_o unaccountable_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o our_o present_a state_n therefore_o god_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o have_v at_o several_a time_n but_o at_o last_o and_o especial_o by_o his_o son_n in_o that_o most_o perfect_a institution_n of_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o of_o religion_n contain_v in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n assist_v our_o weakness_n clear_v our_o notion_n draw_v out_o and_o set_v on_o work_v those_o eternal_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n which_o may_v be_v undiscerned_a but_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o among_o all_o the_o excellent_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n and_o practice_n therein_o contain_v there_o be_v none_o of_o so_o high_a so_o exalt_v a_o nature_n as_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n for_o this_o alone_o be_v propose_v under_o the_o style_n and_o character_n of_o divine_a perfection_n be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a s._n matth._n 5._o ult_n a_o precept_n which_o through_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o its_o reason_n be_v not_o easy_o understand_v hardly_o receive_v more_o hardly_o practise_v yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v every_o way_n our_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n and_o therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n 20_o v._o 20_o 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 be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a the_o judaize_v christian_n 5._o eus_n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o meg._n eccles_n his_fw-la cent._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o and_o the_o gnostic_n have_v extreme_o pervert_v the_o christian_a religion_n by_o assert_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o dissemble_a apostasy_n and_o a_o liberty_n of_o indulge_v any_o lust_n or_o vice_n we_o shall_v be_v addict_v to_o now_o to_o hinder_v the_o spread_a of_o these_o pernicious_a doctrine_n and_o to_o assert_v the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n against_o those_o false_a and_o spurious_a account_n which_o they_o have_v give_v of_o it_o s._n paul_n insinuate_v be_v his_o chief_a design_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n ch._n 1.16_o and_o first_o he_o show_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v but_o a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a institution_n of_o religion_n which_o in_o after_o time_n shall_v be_v establish_v ch._n 2._o that_o that_o time_n be_v now_o accomplish_a and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n abolish_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v now_o oblige_v to_o those_o more_o perfect_a and_o substantial_a duty_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v under_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n ch._n 8._o final_o that_o christianity_n consist_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n in_o rectify_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o conform_v our_o affection_n desire_n and_o action_n to_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ch._n 12.1_o that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n all_o your_o bodily_a corrupt_a affection_n and_o desire_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a to_o god_n that_o you_o entire_o resign_v yourselves_o and_o suffer_v your_o religion_n to_o have_v its_o last_o design_n and_o end_n upon_o you_o 2._o v._o 2._o and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o particular_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n with_o fervent_a piety_n and_o devotion_n towards_o god_n v._o 11._o with_o sincere_a and_o universal_a charity_n towards_o man_n extend_v even_o to_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n for_o if_o 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