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charity_n chap._n xxxviii_o charity_n be_v also_o due_a to_o our_o enemy_n 1._o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o divine_a virtue_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a perfection_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n most_o earnest_o recommend_v and_o absolute_o enjoin_v to_o all_o his_o disciple_n say_v mat._n 6.44_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a this_o law_n be_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n therefore_o the_o lawgiver_n raise_v his_o subject_n mind_n above_o all_o thing_n earthly_a and_o natural_a even_o to_o the_o high_a glory_n and_o privilege_n of_o heaven_n that_o you_o may_v be_v say_v he_o the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o despise_v our_o first_o carnal_a birth_n we_o may_v live_v according_a to_o this_o second_o whereof_o the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o above_o all_o we_o can_v hope_v from_o adam_n enough_o certain_o to_o make_v we_o cheerful_o comply_v with_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a not_o only_o to_o love_v but_o also_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o this_o also_o by_o our_o great_a interest_n for_o except_o we_o thus_o forgive_v and_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n nor_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n again_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n plain_o assert_n mat._n 6.15_o and_o 18.35_o 2._o saint_n paul_n likewise_o exhort_v we_o rom._n 12.20_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v and_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a man_n may_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o that_o we_o can_v help_v but_o we_o can_v be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a except_o we_o please_v ourselves_o for_o to_o be_v overcome_v be_v to_o hate_v they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o we_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o revenge_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v otherwise_o if_o we_o will_v we_o may_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a in_o pity_v and_o forgive_a those_o that_o hate_n and_o injure_v we_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n but_o this_o be_v better_a understand_v and_o persuade_v by_o holy_a charity_n than_o by_o all_o argumentation_n and_o learned_a discourse_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v
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happiness_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o but_o ungrateful_a man_n unmindful_a of_o his_o duty_n draw_v by_o the_o deceit_n of_o voluptuousness_n mind_v only_o his_o sensual_a pleasure_n use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v his_o knowledge_n and_o reason_n his_o riches_n and_o honour_n his_o health_n and_o life_n and_o all_o other_o enjoyment_n to_o the_o displeasure_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n his_o gracious_a benefactor_n who_o free_o grant_v he_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o if_o he_o will_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o his_o present_a ease_n and_o well_o be_v and_o of_o his_o future_a eternal_a happiness_n so_o great_a be_v the_o folly_n and_o perverseness_n of_o man_n that_o he_o abuse_v that_o to_o his_o own_o ruin_n which_o god_n intend_v and_o give_v he_o for_o his_o great_a good_a chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v every_o one_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o station_n providence_n have_v appoint_v he_o and_o therein_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o he_o meet_v withal_o 1._o every_o man_n that_o aim_v at_o the_o right_a end_n must_v guide_v his_o course_n thither_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o eternity_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o condition_n this_o necessary_a rule_n be_v not_o observe_v by_o all_o for_o many_o follow_v their_o own_o fancy_n unadvised_o forsake_v that_o way_n wherein_o divine_a providence_n have_v bring_v they_o and_o take_v some_o other_o of_o their_o own_o choose_n like_a naaman_n the_o syrian_a who_o though_o he_o much_o long_v to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n yet_o refuse_v to_o use_v the_o easy_a remedy_n prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o prefer_v what_o he_o himself_o have_v fancy_v have_v go_v away_o in_o anger_n disease_a as_o he_o come_v have_v not_o his_o wise_a servant_n hinder_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n many_o follow_v their_o own_o head_n undertake_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v perform_v but_o which_o only_o vex_v and_o distract_v they_o be_v above_o their_o ability_n or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o necessary_a occupation_n which_o they_o lie_v under_o so_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o act_v nor_o advance_v towards_o the_o desire_a end_n but_o spend_v themselves_o in_o unprofitable_o wish_v that_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v 2._o but_o the_o short_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o bliss_n be_v that_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v show_v we_o say_v let_v he_o that_o will_v come_v after_o i_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o his_o cross_n he_o say_v not_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v another_o man_n burden_n the_o cross_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v fit_v for_o he_o and_o give_v he_o strength_n to_o bear_v not_o that_o which_o he_o foolish_o shall_v take_v up_o and_o soon_o after_o poor_o sink_v under_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v therefore_o careful_o be_v heed_v first_o that_o a_o man_n understand_v perfect_o what_o be_v the_o right_a end_n at_o which_o he_o shall_v aim_v without_o this_o all_o deliberation_n concern_v the_o mean_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o second_o that_o know_v that_o good_a end_n he_o keep_v his_o mind_n intent_n upon_o it_o and_o take_v that_o plain_a path_n towards_o it_o which_o lie_v before_o he_o and_o agree_v with_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n therein_o bear_v his_o cross_n cheerful_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v now_o this_o be_v every_o man_n cross_n to_o discharge_v well_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o of_o his_o several_a relation_n to_o bear_v patient_o those_o affliction_n which_o he_o daily_o meet_v in_o his_o way_n and_o constant_o by_o do_v better_a and_o better_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o province_n to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o high_a perfection_n attainable_a therein_o every_o man_n in_o his_o proper_a station_n in_o that_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v may_v best_o become_v a_o good_a christian_a perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o obtain_v happiness_n chap._n xv._o how_o man_n be_v last_o end_n or_o supreme_a happiness_n be_v qualify_v and_o how_o so_o many_o mistake_n and_o miss_v it_o 1._o these_o be_v the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o last_o and_o high_a end_n at_o which_o man_n shall_v aim_v that_o it_o be_v perfect_o good_a and_o perfect_o satisfactory_a so_o that_o be_v once_o obtain_v nothing_o else_o be_v want_v and_o nothing_o else_o desire_v for_o whoever_o want_v any_o thing_n desire_v it_o also_o and_o he_o that_o desire_v be_v not_o satisfy_v be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o that_o last_o end_n beyond_o which_o his_o wish_n can_v go_v no_o further_o that_o be_v be_v not_o possess_v of_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o can_v alone_o replenish_v all_o our_o desire_n and_o capacity_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n appear_v say_v the_o psalmist_n or_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n psal_n 17.15_o that_o and_o nothing_o else_o can_v perfect_o do_v it_o 2._o yet_o such_o be_v the_o perverse_a and_o incurable_a folly_n of_o man_n that_o he_o will_v have_v that_o to_o be_v best_a which_o he_o love_v best_a though_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o and_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o many_o either_o ignorant_o or_o perverse_o pursue_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a only_a in_o appearance_n and_o forsake_v that_o which_o be_v good_a indeed_o and_o they_o thereby_o become_v disorderly_a wretched_a and_o criminal_a enemy_n to_o god_n lover_n of_o the_o thorny_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o lover_n of_o that_o fatal_a darkness_n which_o hide_v their_o sorrow_n the_o snare_n among_o which_o
shake_v off_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n because_o it_o put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o our_o appetite_n and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n spiritual_a joy_n be_v deny_v we_o we_o present_o seek_v for_o earthly_a pleasure_n because_o we_o open_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o see_v god_n present_a and_o we_o embrace_v he_o not_o with_o devout_a affection_n and_o we_o care_v not_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o perfection_n which_o god_n himself_o show_v to_o abraham_n to_o have_v always_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a holy_a david_n likewise_o make_v a_o great_a use_n of_o this_o to_o be_v always_o mindful_a that_o god_n be_v with_o we_o psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o can_v never_o but_o be_v happy_a that_o dwell_v with_o the_o author_n of_o all_o happiness_n chap._n xxviii_o why_o the_o imitation_n of_o god_n saint_n appear_v difficult_a 1._o we_o think_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o those_o christian_a worthy_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o because_o we_o represent_v they_o to_o ourselves_o as_o be_v now_o of_o another_o nature_n free_v from_o the_o body_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o mansion_n of_o bliss_n whence_o anger_n lust_n and_o all_o temptation_n be_v for_o ever_o banish_v and_o where_o they_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n but_o if_o we_o real_o desire_v to_o follow_v their_o step_n and_o to_o conform_v our_o life_n to_o they_o then_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o as_o we_o be_v so_o be_v they_o mortal_a man_n cumber_v with_o the_o uneasy_a burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n infect_v with_o sin_n tempt_v by_o sinful_a affection_n and_o expose_v to_o misery_n and_o danger_n but_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o overcome_v all_o these_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n and_o by_o fight_v obtain_v the_o crown_n 2._o elias_n say_v st._n james_n 5.17_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o again_o he_o pray_v and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o other_o saint_n that_o have_v do_v the_o great_a wonder_n they_o be_v like_o we_o make_v of_o the_o same_o clay_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o temptation_n while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n they_o be_v only_o above_o we_o in_o this_o that_o with_o great_a and_o assiduous_a pain_n they_o conquer_v pride_n and_o lust_n and_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o diligent_a care_n and_o invincible_a resolution_n why_o then_o do_v we_o draw_v back_o and_o make_v delay_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o resolve_v and_o willing_a it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o become_v saint_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o if_o shake_v off_o our_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n we_o will_v serious_o endeavour_v we_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n arrive_v to_o the_o same_o height_n of_o sanctification_n and_o bliss_n as_o they_o have_v for_o he_o have_v proceed_v far_o towards_o holiness_n that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v holy_a chap._n xxix_o how_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o again_o col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o for_o a_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o do_v upon_o god_n account_n do_v become_v evil_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n to_o receive_v its_o form_n from_o the_o end_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o act_n and_o if_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o love_v they_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n without_o reference_n to_o god_n this_o be_v that_o lust_n or_o sinful_a love_n which_o saint_n john_n condemn_v 1_o ep._n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n love_v they_o not_o so_o as_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o for_o here_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n traveller_n go_v home_o to_o our_o father_n house_n to_o our_o god_n and_o so_o what_o creature_n we_o meet_v in_o our_o way_n we_o may_v use_v they_o as_o convenience_n to_o carry_v we_o forward_o towards_o he_o but_o we_o may_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v at_o our_o journey_n end_n god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o he_o alone_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o the_o last_o and_o best_a end_n we_o can_v propound_v to_o ourselves_o in_o he_o alone_o our_o appetite_n shall_v rest_v satisfy_v our_o enjoyment_n shall_v be_v secure_a and_o our_o joy_n undisturbed_a for_o ever_o whosoever_o know_v not_o and_o pursue_v not_o this_o end_n know_v not_o why_o he_o live_v nor_o how_o to_o live_v well_o but_o he_o that_o know_v it_o know_v whither_o to_o direct_v his_o intention_n and_o whither_o to_o tend_v in_o all_o his_o action_n 2._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o some_o natural_a action_n as_o to_o walk_v to_o eat_v to_o sleep_v and_o such_o like_a be_v of_o themselves_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a yet_o all_o divine_n teach_v that_o they_o become_v sin_n if_o we_o do_v they_o not_o to_o some_o further_a and_o better_a end_n that_o be_v to_o live_v to_o serve_v god_n who_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o ultimate_a design_n of_o all_o man_n action_n because_o as_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n mat._n 6.22_o if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n this_o eye_n be_v the_o intention_n of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o action_n if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a they_o become_v work_n of_o darkness_n and_o good_a it_o can_v be_v except_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o supreme_a goodness_n every_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n and_o whatever_o return_v not_o to_o he_o be_v evil_a chap._n xxx_o self-love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1._o after_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o prefer_v himself_o to_o god_n commit_v that_o grievous_a transgression_n whereby_o all_o mankind_n become_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n lust_n and_o ignorance_n darkness_n and_o evil_a propensity_n seize_v upon_o our_o nature_n man_n forsake_v god_n and_o turn_v to_o seek_v himself_o and_o have_v lose_v all_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n run_v dissolute_o after_o carnal_a pleasure_n hence_o self-love_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o virtue_n come_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o man_n who_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o seek_v nothing_o now_o but_o wealth_n honour_n and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v for_o all_o its_o instinct_n and_o impulse_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o sin_n only_o 2._o and_o yet_o self-love_n which_o seek_v so_o much_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v indeed_o its_o chief_a hindrance_n for_o god_n have_v create_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o enjoin_v we_o to_o design_n it_o always_o when_o by_o self-love_n we_o seek_v only_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o advantage_n we_o do_v nothing_o whereby_o to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o rather_o fall_v into_o a_o wretched_a state_n of_o damnation_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 8.13_o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v now_o to_o this_o mortification_n we_o be_v strong_o oblige_v by_o christian_a religion_n its_o great_a design_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o as_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o we_o shall_v yield_v they_o servant_n