with_o kindness_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a not_o easy_o provoke_v long_o before_o he_o punish_v that_o his_o love_n to_o man_n shall_v be_v equal_a and_o universal_a but_o manage_v with_o the_o most_o perfect_a wisdom_n diffuse_v more_o warm_a and_o lively_a where_o it_o be_v necessary_a withdraw_v and_o eclipse_v as_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o subject_n may_v require_v it_o and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o motive_n from_o without_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a effort_n and_o energy_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n no_o sudden_a passion_n to_o beget_v it_o no_o slight_a mistake_a injury_n no_o pride_n or_o envy_n to_o withdraw_v it_o but_o goodness_n sincere_a and_o pure_a equal_a and_o impartial_a exert_v with_o the_o most_o perfect_a wisdom_n towards_o the_o whole_a creation_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n these_o depth_n 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as_o close_o unite_v as_o the_o vine_n and_o branch_n as_o husband_n and_o wife_n as_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o building_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n final_o as_o god_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n pray_v 17.21_o joh_n 17.21_o that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o not_o essential_o or_o hypostatical_o but_o in_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o will_n in_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n temper_n and_o design_n as_o if_o they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o in_o this_o the_o proper_a unity_n of_o soul_n consist_v and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n explain_v the_o unity_n of_o believer_n with_o himself_o by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n john_n 15.15_o indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o union_n the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n which_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o unite_v to_o god_n be_v ineffable_a and_o therefore_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n eph._n 5.32_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n whosoever_o therefore_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o mind_n with_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o more_o pure_a desire_n will_v be_v impatient_a of_o a_o perfect_a union_n of_o the_o most_o full_a and_o satisfy_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o more_o we_o know_v of_o god_n the_o more_o our_o soul_n will_v desire_v he_o because_o he_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v for_o ever_o entertain_v with_o fresh_a discovery_n of_o beauty_n and_o glory_n enjoyment_n will_v inflame_v our_o desire_n till_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v whole_o resolve_v into_o the_o object_n o_o how_o despicable_a will_v all_o the_o world_n appear_v even_o lise_n itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n how_o earnest_o shall_v we_o expect_v till_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v improve_v into_o its_o utmost_a capacity_n that_o we_o may_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n how_o shall_v we_o long_v for_o such_o a_o complete_a enjoyment_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v allay_v by_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n by_o temptation_n and_o despondency_n by_o natural_a corruption_n and_o impure_a affection_n but_o continue_v for_o ever_o vigorous_a and_o fruitful_a constant_a and_o indissoluble_a and_o as_o these_o high_a and_o more_o perfect_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o desire_v aught_o to_o be_v pursue_v as_o a_o duty_n so_o they_o be_v sometime_o bestow_v upon_o the_o diligent_a and_o sincere_a as_o a_o reward_n god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o to_o raise_v their_o desire_n and_o refresh_v they_o with_o return_n of_o his_o love_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n but_o if_o we_o never_o attain_v to_o this_o more_o spiritual_a frame_n if_o our_o mind_n through_o worldly_a impediment_n shall_v never_o be_v improve_v into_o a_o distinct_a and_o clear_a perception_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v with_o competent_a knowledge_n and_o great_a sincerity_n if_o it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o necessary_a act_n of_o imitation_n faith_n obedience_n and_o the_o rest_n it_o will_v be_v reward_v and_o make_v perfect_a hereafter_o though_o it_o never_o arrive_v at_o the_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o desire_n of_o god_n here_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v 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 thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n second_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o duty_n so_o particular_o state_v and_o examine_v we_o may_v easy_o discern_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o primacy_n and_o precedency_n which_o our_o saviour_n ascribe_v to_o this_o above_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 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
duty_n be_v find_v so_o honourable_a in_o its_o order_n so_o pleasant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o (null)_o nature_n in_o itself_o my_o pain_n in_o propose_v motive_n which_o be_v the_o four_o particular_a be_v i_o hope_v prevent_v the_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n require_v such_o intention_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n such_o a_o concurrence_n of_o circumstance_n as_o be_v competent_a to_o very_a few_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n urge_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o god_n by_o a_o argument_n that_o fall_v under_o sense_n and_o be_v easy_o understand_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o relation_n to_o god_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n though_o god_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a yet_o he_o vouchsase_v to_o impart_v his_o likeness_n and_o form_v a_o relation_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o goodness_n upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a first_o in_o our_o creation_n in_o the_o dignity_n liberty_n and_o 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every_o man_n yet_o if_o we_o right_o judge_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v dispense_v with_o a_o equal_a and_o impartial_a hand_n if_o one_o have_v riches_n another_o have_v health_n if_o one_o have_v external_a honour_n another_o have_v a_o good_a reputation_n if_o one_o have_v strength_n another_o have_v wit_n every_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v some_o particular_a happiness_n in_o his_o own_o condition_n sufficient_a to_o balance_v his_o want_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n what_o therefore_o now_o remain_v use_v but_o that_o we_o resolve_v to_o determine_v our_o affection_n which_o be_v never_o idle_a never_o indifferent_a upon_o this_o most_o perfect_a object_n of_o who_o our_o opinion_n shall_v never_o vary_v our_o desire_n shall_v never_o cool_v enjoyment_n never_o clog_v where_o our_o reception_n shall_v be_v gracious_a and_o our_o passion_n encourage_v who_o kindness_n be_v immutable_a and_o who_o love_n be_v operative_a it_o be_v strength_n in_o difficulty_n in_o hazard_n wisdom_n in_o temptation_n victory_n in_o distress_n a_o refuge_n in_o fear_n a_o support_n in_o death_n everlasting_a life_n to_o which_o of_o his_o mercy_n may_v he_o 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 ascribe_v all_o honour_n praise_v and_o obedience_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n matth._n xxii_o 39_o 40._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 on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o pharisee_n envy_v the_o fame_n of_o our_o saviour_n wisdom_n and_o fear_v the_o success_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o jew_n 15._o v._o 15._o take_v counsel_n together_o how_o they_o may_v entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n and_o resolve_v upon_o a_o question_n of_o state_n to_o be_v propose_v unto_o he_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n or_o not_o 17._o v._o 17._o to_o which_o they_o know_v a_o direct_a and_o positive_a answer_n will_v either_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o high_a dipleasure_n of_o the_o king_n or_o at_o least_o into_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o potent_a faction_n of_o herodian_o but_o our_o saviour_n who_o know_v their_o thought_n defeat_v their_o malice_n by_o such_o a_o prudent_a and_o inoffensive_a answer_n as_o neither_o party_n can_v except_v against_o viz._n render_v therefore_o unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n 22._o v._o 22._o and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v these_o word_n they_o marvel_v and_o leave_v he_o and_o go_v their_o way_n 23._o v._o 23._o and_o the_o same_o day_n the_o sadducee_n come_v to_o he_o also_o who_o indeed_o believe_v no_o future_a state_n at_o all_o but_o they_o dissemble_v their_o opinion_n for_o the_o present_a and_o pretend_v to_o consult_v our_o saviour_n as_o if_o they_o sincere_o desire_v his_o judgement_n in_o a_o case_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_z in_o truth_n with_o intent_n to_o expose_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o namely_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v seven_o husband_n upon_o earth_n 28._o v._o 28._o in_o the_o resurrection_n who_o of_o the_o seven_o shall_v she_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n correct_v their_o false_a and_o gross_a opinion_n of_o the_o future_a life_n and_o show_v they_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n they_o propose_v for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v 30._o v._o 30._o nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n and_o thus_o with_o the_o same_o most_o perfect_a wisdom_n he_o astonish_v the_o multitude_n 34._o v._o 33_o 34._o and_o put_v the_o sadducee_n to_o silence_n too_o last_o of_o all_o a_o lawyer_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o have_v put_v the_o sadducee_n to_o silence_n and_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o the_o doubt_n and_o question_n concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v inquire_v of_o our_o saviour_n under_o the_o style_n of_o master_n 36._o v._o 36._o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n 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 and_o 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 it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o word_n be_v a_o general_a account_n of_o the_o way_n and_o method_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v everlasting_a life_n of_o such_o a_o conversation_n and_o course_n of_o action_n here_o as_o will_v procure_v to_o we_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o all_o the_o duty_n quality_n and_o habit_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v comprehend_v by_o our_o saviour_n under_o these_o two_o head_n the_o first_o respect_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o respect_n our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n 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 on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o useful_a and_o necessary_a argument_n i_o shall_v confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o this_o follow_a method_n first_o i_o shall_v explain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o consider_v what_o be_v understand_v by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o second_o i_o shall_v illustrate_v the_o beauty_n and_o necessity_n of_o universal_a love_n and_o urge_v it_o upon_o your_o practice_n by_o several_a argument_n couched_a and_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n thy_o neighbour_n three_o i_o shall_v represent_v the_o likeness_n of_o this_o command_n to_o the_o former_a that_o of_o love_n to_o god_n in_o several_a particular_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o four_o i_o shall_v consider_v upon_o what_o account_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o depend_v upon_o these_o two_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n five_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v make_v application_n of_o the_o whole_a i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o explication_n of_o the_o duty_n what_o be_v understand_v by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v more_o clear_o i_o shall_v brief_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o who_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o our_o neighbour_n second_o what_o by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n three_o what_o by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o first_o by_o our_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
by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o divine_a assistance_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n most_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n thy_o will_n be_v pure_a and_o all_o thy_o excellency_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o derive_v upon_o we_o some_o small_a degree_n of_o thy_o glorious_a nature_n though_o we_o act_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o end_n as_o we_o ourselves_o propose_v and_o choose_v yet_o our_o faculty_n be_v weak_a our_o sensitive_a appetite_n impose_v upon_o our_o reason_n the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n prevail_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n etc._n â—om_n 7.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v o_o work_n in_o i_o o_o lord_n what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v 2.13_o â—hil_fw-la 2.13_o assist_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a habit_n may_v decay_v and_o die_v in_o i_o that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v grow_v more_o vigorous_a and_o strong_a break_v not_o o_o lord_n 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o assist_v my_o weakness_n strengthen_v my_o faint_a desire_n encourage_v my_o sincerity_n confirm_v my_o faith_n inflame_v my_o love_n cherish_v my_o hope_n and_o enlarge_v my_o charity_n support_v i_o under_o all_o my_o conflict_n and_o carry_v i_o through_o all_o temptation_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o do_v and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o please_v thou_o 3.14_o matt._n 5_o 6._o psal_n 63.1.84.2.42.1_o phil._n 3.14_o o_o how_o i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n how_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o god_n how_o cheerful_o can_v i_o leave_v all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v i_o behind_o and_o press_v forward_o for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n if_o by_o any_o 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 thou_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o all_o nation_n o_o that_o i_o can_v praise_v thou_o with_o understanding_n and_o recount_v thy_o excellency_n with_o that_o sense_n and_o adoration_n as_o i_o ought_v o_o that_o i_o can_v make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n with_o true_a desire_n and_o suitable_a endeavour_n that_o in_o all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o religion_n i_o can_v approach_v thy_o presence_n with_o such_o a_o holy_a frame_n with_o such_o a_o temper_n and_o affection_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o duty_n may_v require_v but_o o_o lord_n i_o can_v enough_o bewail_v my_o own_o formality_n and_o deadness_n in_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a how_o difficult_a do_v i_o find_v it_o to_o raise_v in_o my_o mind_n a_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a duty_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v my_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o perfect_a unity_n to_o such_o a_o entire_a concurrence_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v with_o the_o outward_a celebration_n of_o religion_n but_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o once_o do_v pity_n and_o forgive_v the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o own_o disciple_n 26.45_o matt._n 26.45_o who_o can_v not_o watch_v with_o thou_o a_o hour_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o warm_a my_o affection_n by_o the_o irradiation_n of_o thy_o love_n refine_v my_o nature_n and_o raise_v i_o above_o the_o body_n enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o correct_v the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o will_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o obey_v thou_o mortify_v all_o my_o inordinate_a desire_n that_o i_o may_v prefer_v and_o choose_v thou_o heal_v all_o my_o bodily_a distemper_n ease_v my_o worldly_a care_n subdue_v my_o unruly_a passion_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o too_o strong_a temptation_n that_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v always_o steady_a and_o compose_v always_o fit_a to_o serve_v thou_o here_o that_o i_o may_v sing_v a_o eternal_a haleluia_o to_o thy_o praise_n hereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o 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
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