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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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most_o just_o require_v of_o we_o and_o which_o will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o it_o be_v then_o indeed_o the_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o old_a or_o rather_o of_o the_o young_a and_o less_o perfect_a religion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o of_o the_o more_o adult_n and_o improve_a religion_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v institute_v and_o teach_v the_o difference_n only_o be_v that_o christianity_n declare_v more_o full_o how_o we_o shall_v exercise_v it_o and_o more_o high_o engage_v we_o to_o observe_v it_o require_v more_o proper_a and_o more_o substantial_a expression_n thereof_o extend_v our_o obligation_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o intend_v it_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n thereof_o for_o as_o it_o represent_v almighty_a god_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o do_n more_o lovely_a than_o any_o other_o way_n of_o religion_n either_o natural_a or_o institute_v have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v so_o it_o proportionable_o raise_v our_o 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 operation_n and_o as_o it_o impart_v virtue_n and_o value_n to_o all_o other_o act_n of_o duty_n for_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a 1._o which_o be_v not_o kindle_v by_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n no_o offer_v sweet_a and_o pure_a which_o be_v not_o season_v by_o this_o holy_a salt_n no_o action_n be_v true_o good_a or_o commendable_a which_o be_v not_o conjoin_v with_o or_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o perform_v with_o a_o design_n to_o please_v god_n or_o at_o least_o with_o a_o opinion_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o thereby_o if_o a_o man_n perform_v any_o good_a work_v not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n but_o from_o any_o other_o principle_n or_o for_o any_o other_o design_n to_o please_v himself_o or_o other_o to_o get_v honour_n or_o gain_v thereby_o how_o can_v it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o have_v not_o any_o due_a regard_n and_o what_o action_n have_v it_o for_o its_o principle_n or_o its_o ingredient_n become_v 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the_o theological_a virtue_n 13._o and_o the_o prime_a fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n 22._o and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n 14._o which_o combine_v and_o consummate_v all_o other_o grace_n 14._o and_o the_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o our_o do_n saint_n peter_n enjoin_v we_o that_o to_o all_o other_o virtue_n we_o add_v charity_n 7._o as_o the_o top_n and_o crown_n of_o they_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n say_v he_o have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o 8._o saint_n john_n call_v this_o law_n in_o way_n of_o excellence_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 21._o and_o our_o lord_n himself_o claim_v it_o as_o his_o peculiar_a precept_n 12._o this_o say_v he_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o 34._o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o make_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o the_o special_a cognizance_n of_o his_o follower_n 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n 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other_o discharge_v in_o external_a performance_n together_o with_o some_o special_a property_n of_o it_o and_o such_o be_v those_o which_o follow_v i._o love_v our_o neighbour_n do_v imply_v that_o we_o shall_v value_v and_o esteem_v he_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o affection_n do_v follow_v opinion_n so_o that_o we_o can_v like_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o esteem_v or_o wherein_o we_o do_v not_o apprehend_v some_o considerable_a good_a attractive_a of_o affection_n that_o be_v not_o amiable_a which_o be_v whole_o contemptible_a or_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v such_o but_o in_o right_a judgement_n no_o man_n be_v such_o for_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o 21._o that_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n 12._o sin_v and_o he_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o no_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n or_o folly_n for_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v whole_o despicable_a it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o 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proper_a expression_n as_o the_o sure_a argument_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 6._o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n they_o be_v join_v together_o as_o term_n equivalent_a or_o as_o inseparable_a companion_n in_o effect_n 23._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o 14._o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n that_o be_v not_o only_o object_n of_o my_o affection_n but_o active_o friend_n bearing_z affection_n unto_o i_o if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o 12._o whoso_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n true_o perfect_v he_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n he_o have_v the_o integrity_n and_o consummation_n of_o love_n without_o it_o love_n be_v whole_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o very_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a so_o the_o love_a and_o belove_a disciple_n teach_v we_o for_o by_o do_v thus_o as_o we_o signify_v our_o esteem_n of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o direct_v we_o our_o dread_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n that_o can_v punish_v we_o our_o hope_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o fidelity_n to_o reward_v we_o our_o regard_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o authority_n over_o we_o so_o especial_o thereby_o if_o our_o obedience_n at_o least_o be_v free_a and_o cheerful_a we_o express_v our_o good_a will_n towards_o he_o show_v thereby_o that_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o good_a and_o gratify_v he_o all_o we_o can_v that_o his_o interest_n his_o honour_n his_o content_n be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o and_o be_v indeed_o our_o heart_n knit_v unto_o god_n with_o this_o bond_n of_o perfection_n 11._o we_o can_v not_o in_o our_o will_n 14._o and_o consequent_o in_o our_o practice_n be_v so_o sever_v from_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o love_v hearty_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n the_o near_a resemblance_n of_o he_o and_o which_o he_o chief_o love_v we_o shall_v do_v what_o 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and_o forward_o at_o one_o time_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v together_o true_o esteem_v earnest_o desire_v bear_v sincere_a good_a will_n to_o thing_n in_o nature_n and_o inclination_n quite_o repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o no_o man_n ever_o take_v he_o for_o his_o real_a friend_n who_o maintain_v correspondency_n secret_a or_o open_a who_o join_v in_o act_n of_o hostility_n with_o his_o profess_a enemy_n at_o least_o we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v love_n god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n if_o with_o any_o part_n thereof_o we_o affect_v his_o enemy_n those_o which_o be_v mortal_o and_o irreconcilable_o so_o as_o be_v all_o iniquity_n and_o impurity_n all_o inordinate_a lust_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a mind_n the_o mind_v 7._o or_o affect_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o enmity_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v be_v it_o be_v a_o enemy_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n a_o incorrigible_o obstinate_a rebel_n against_o god_n and_o can_v we_o then_o retain_v any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o peace_n with_o he_o comply_v and_o conspire_v therewith_o and_o 4._o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v i_o suppose_v of_o those_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o those_o vicious_a custom_n which_o usual_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n be_v also_o saint_n james_n tell_v we_o enmity_n with_o god_n so_o that_o he_o add_v if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n he_o be_v thereby_o constitute_v he_o immediate_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n john_n affirm_v the_o same_o 15._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o explain_v himself_o that_o by_o the_o world_n he_o mean_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o general_o embrace_v and_o practise_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lust_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v sensuality_n and_o intemperance_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v envy_n covetousness_n vain_a curiosity_n and_o the_o like_a the_o ostentation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_v of_o life_n that_o be_v pride_n ambition_n vainglory_n arrogance_n quality_n as_o irreconcilable_o opposite_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o he_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o aversation_n and_o antipathy_n towards_o he_o render_v his_o holiness_n distasteful_a to_o our_o affection_n and_o his_o justice_n dreadful_a to_o our_o conscience_n and_o himself_o consequent_o his_o will_n his_o law_n his_o presence_n hateful_a to_o we_o while_o we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o hate_v we_o we_o shall_v certain_o in_o like_a manner_n stand_v affect_v towards_o he_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o main_a obstacle_n the_o removal_n of_o which_o will_v much_o facilitate_v the_o introduction_n of_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v a_o great_a step_n to_o reconciliation_n and_o 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affection_n to_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n so_o open_v and_o dilate_a by_o exclude_v all_o conceit_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o its_o self_n be_v a_o vessel_n proper_a for_o the_o divine_a love_n to_o be_v infuse_v into_o into_o so_o large_a and_o pure_a a_o vacuity_n as_o fine_a substance_n be_v apt_a to_o flow_v of_o themselves_o into_o space_n void_a of_o grosser_n matter_n that_o free_a and_o movable_a spirit_n of_o divine_a grace_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o succeed_v and_o therein_o to_o disperse_v itself_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o nature_n the_o clog_n be_v remove_v which_o hinder_v they_o do_v present_o tend_v with_o all_o their_o force_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o well_o be_v so_o will_v it_o seem_v our_o soul_n be_v loose_v from_o base_a affection_n obstruct_v they_o willing_o incline_v towards_o god_n the_o natural_a centre_n as_o it_o be_v and_o bosom_n of_o their_o affection_n will_v resume_v as_o origen_n speak_v that_o natural_a philter_n that_o intrinsic_a spring_n 〈◊〉_d or_o incentive_a of_o love_n which_o all_o creature_n have_v towards_o their_o creator_n especial_o if_o to_o these_o we_o add_v those_o positive_a instrument_n 135._o which_o be_v more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o production_n of_o this_o love_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o attentive_a consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n with_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v a_o right_n and_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n work_n and_o action_n his_o work_n and_o action_n of_o nature_n of_o providence_n of_o grace_n 3._o serious_n regard_n and_o reflection_n upon_o the_o peculiar_a benefit_n by_o the_o divine_a goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o ourselves_o 4._o a_o earnest_a resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v god_n commandment_n although_o upon_o inferior_a consideration_n of_o reason_n upon_o hope_n fear_v desire_v to_o attain_v the_o benefit_n of_o obedience_n to_o shun_v the_o mischief_n from_o sin_n 5._o assiduous_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o in_o mercy_n will_v please_v to_o bestow_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o work_v it_o in_o we_o but_o i_o must_v forbear_v the_o prosecution_n of_o these_o thing_n rather_o than_o far_a trespass_n upon_o your_o patience_n let_v we_o conclude_v all_o with_o a_o good_a collect_n sometime_o use_v by_o our_o church_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o our_o do_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a send_v thy_o holy_a ghost_n and_o pour_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o charity_n the_o very_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n without_o which_o whosoever_o live_v be_v count_v dead_a before_o thou_o grant_v this_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_o the_o second_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 which_o 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to_o beget_v and_o improve_v that_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o we_o last_o to_o propose_v some_o inducement_n to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o the_o first_o part_n i_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v by_o describe_v it_o according_a to_o its_o essential_a property_n common_a to_o love_v in_o general_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o this_o of_o due_o esteem_v god_n of_o desire_v according_a as_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v he_o of_o receive_v delight_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o of_o feel_a displeasure_n in_o be_v deprive_v hereof_o of_o bear_v good_a will_n unto_o he_o express_v by_o endeavour_n to_o please_v he_o by_o delight_v in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o grieve_v when_o he_o be_v disserve_v or_o dishonour_v the_o next_o part_n i_o also_o enter_v upon_o and_o offer_v to_o consideration_n those_o mean_n which_o serve_v chief_o to_o remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o suppress_v 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rest_n and_o peace_n all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n attend_v upon_o it_o 20._o for_o that_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a in_o safety_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o mischief_n and_o that_o to_o those_o who_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n cooperate_v for_o their_o good_a 28._o how_o incomparable_a a_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n accompany_v the_o practice_n thereof_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o pleasure_n perfect_o able_a to_o content_v our_o mind_n to_o sustain_v and_o comfort_v we_o even_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o satisfaction_n yea_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o whatever_o most_o grievous_a affliction_n can_v befall_v we_o how_o contrariwise_o the_o want_n thereof_o will_v depress_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o great_a imperfection_n and_o baseness_n set_v we_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n in_o all_o respect_n both_o in_o similitude_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o to_o all_o 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mischief_n do_v comport_v with_o our_o infirmity_n and_o misdemeanour_n the_o which_o in_o the_o divine_a psalmist_n style_n do_v hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n 13._o and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v do_v redeem_v our_o life_n from_o destruction_n 16._o do_v crown_v we_o with_o lovingkindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n in_o the_o overture_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o succour_n of_o our_o weakness_n in_o the_o proposal_n of_o glorious_a reward_n in_o all_o the_o method_n and_o mean_n conduce_v to_o our_o salvation_n do_v afford_v most_o admirable_a proof_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o same_o immense_a benignity_n but_o in_o nothing_o be_v the_o divine_a goodness_n towards_o we_o more_o illustrious_o conspicuous_a than_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o those_o law_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v for_o the_o regulation_n of_o our_o life_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o all_o which_o do_v palpable_o evidence_n his_o serious_a desire_n and_o provident_a care_n of_o our_o welfare_n so_o that_o in_o impose_v they_o he_o plain_o do_v not_o so_o much_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o we_o as_o express_v his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o neither_o do_v they_o more_o clear_o declare_v his_o will_n than_o demonstrate_v his_o goodwill_n to_o we_o and_o among_o all_o divine_a precept_n this_o especial_o contain_v in_o my_o text_n do_v argue_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a lawgiver_n appear_v both_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o proposal_n and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o the_o second_o 27._o say_v our_o lord_n be_v like_a to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mighty_a argument_n of_o immense_a goodness_n in_o god_n that_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n commend_v this_o duty_n to_o we_o couple_v it_o with_o our_o main_a duty_n towards_o he_o and_o require_v we_o with_o like_a earnestness_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o to_o love_v himself_o he_o be_v transcendent_o amiable_a for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o by_o innumerable_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n gracious_o confer_v on_o we_o have_v deserve_v our_o utmost_a affection_n so_o that_o natural_o there_o can_v be_v no_o obligation_n bear_v any_o proportion_n or_o considerable_a semblance_n to_o that_o of_o love_v he_o yet_o have_v he_o in_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o create_v one_o and_o to_o endew_v it_o with_o that_o privilege_n make_v the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n who_o we_o can_v value_v but_o for_o his_o gift_n to_o who_o we_o can_v owe_v nothing_o but_o what_o proper_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o no_o less_o obligatory_a to_o declare_v it_o near_o as_o acceptable_a as_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o to_o he_o as_o the_o sole_a author_n and_o free_a donour_n
the_o high_a we_o can_v that_o be_v the_o same_o as_o we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o for_o how_o can_v we_o love_v god_n enough_o or_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o do_v not_o accord_v with_o he_o in_o love_v his_o friend_n and_o relation_n his_o servant_n his_o child_n with_o most_o entire_a affection_n if_o in_o god_n judgement_n they_o be_v equal_a to_o we_o if_o in_o his_o affection_n and_o care_n they_o have_v a_o equal_a share_n if_o he_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n be_v indifferent_a and_o impartial_a towards_o all_o how_o can_v our_o judgement_n our_o affection_n our_o behaviour_n be_v right_a if_o they_o do_v not_o conspire_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n 7._o indeed_o the_o whole_a tenor_n and_o genius_n of_o our_o religion_n do_v imply_v obligation_n to_o this_o pitch_n of_o charity_n upon_o various_a account_n it_o represent_v all_o worldly_a good_n and_o matter_n of_o private_a interest_n as_o very_o inconsiderable_a and_o unworthy_a of_o our_o affection_n thereby_o substract_v the_o fuel_n of_o immoderate_a self-love_n it_o enjoin_v we_o for_o all_o our_o particular_a concern_v entire_o to_o rely_v upon_o providence_n so_o bar_v solicitude_n for_o ourselves_o and_o dispose_v a_o equal_a care_n for_o other_o it_o declare_v every_o man_n so_o weak_a so_o vile_a so_o wretched_a so_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o subject_n to_o misery_n so_o for_o all_o good_a whole_o indebt_v to_o the_o pure_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v reason_n to_o dote_v on_o himself_o or_o to_o prefer_v himself_o before_o other_o we_o need_v not_o cark_n or_o prog_n or_o scrape_v for_o ourselves_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n sufficient_o care_v for_o we_o in_o its_o account_n the_o fruit_n and_o recompense_n of_o love_n to_o other_o in_o advantage_n to_o ourselves_o do_v far_o surpass_v all_o present_a interest_n and_o enjoyment_n whence_o in_o effect_n the_o more_o or_o less_o we_o love_v other_o answerable_o the_o more_o or_o less_o we_o love_v ourselves_o so_o that_o charity_n and_o self-love_n become_v coincident_a and_o both_o run_v together_o even_o in_o one_o channel_n it_o recommend_v to_o we_o the_o imitation_n of_o god_n love_n and_o bounty_n 45._o which_o be_v absolute_o pure_a without_o any_o regard_n any_o capacity_n of_o benefit_n redound_v to_o himself_o it_o command_v we_o hearty_o to_o love_v even_o our_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o most_o cruel_a persecutor_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o a_o proportionable_a abatement_n of_o self-love_n it_o charge_v we_o not_o only_o free_o to_o impart_v our_o substance_n 16._o but_o willing_o to_o expose_v our_o life_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n in_o which_o case_n charity_n do_v plain_o match_v self-love_n for_o what_o have_v a_o man_n more_o dear_a or_o precious_a than_o his_o life_n to_o lay_v out_o for_o himself_o it_o represent_v all_o man_n consider_v their_o divine_a extraction_n and_o be_v form_v after_o god_n image_n their_o designation_n for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n their_o partake_n of_o the_o common_a redemption_n by_o the_o undertake_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n their_o be_v object_n of_o god_n tender_a affection_n and_o care_n so_o very_o considerable_a that_o no_o regard_n beneath_o the_o high_a will_v befit_v they_o it_o also_o declare_v we_o so_o near_o ally_v to_o they_o and_o so_o great_o concern_v in_o their_o good_a 28._o we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n 21._o and_o member_n one_o of_o another_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o perfect_a complacency_n in_o their_o welfare_n 5._o and_o a_o sympathy_n in_o their_o adversity_n 26._o as_o our_o own_o 35._o it_o condemn_v self-love_n self-pleasing_a self-seeking_a as_o great_a fault_n 2._o which_o yet_o even_o in_o the_o high_a excess_n do_v not_o seem_v absolute_o bad_a 10._o or_o otherwise_o culpable_a 1._o than_o as_o include_v partiality_n 4._o or_o detract_n from_o that_o equal_a measure_n of_o charity_n 5._o which_o 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to_o endure_v pinch_v want_n and_o sore_a distress_n to_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o we_o may_v ask_v with_o saint_n paul_n 10._o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n be_v it_o for_o the_o lowness_n of_o his_o condition_n or_o for_o any_o misfortune_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o 5._o but_o be_v not_o the_o best_a man_n be_v not_o all_o man_n 9_o be_v not_o thou_o thyself_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o like_a have_v not_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o such_o and_o be_v not_o such_o thing_n common_o dispose_v by_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o gracious_a intent_n be_v it_o for_o meanness_n of_o part_n or_o ability_n or_o endowment_n but_o be_v not_o these_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n absolute_o at_o his_o disposal_n and_o arbitrary_o distribute_v or_o preserve_v so_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n to_o day_n may_v by_o a_o disease_n or_o from_o a_o judgement_n deserve_v by_o thy_o pride_n become_v a_o idiot_n 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somewhat_o hopeful_a in_o the_o most_o degenerate_a of_o man_n it_o therefore_o will_v not_o absolute_o slight_a or_o scorn_v any_o man_n whatever_o 7._o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o abject_a or_o forlorn_a wretch_n unworthy_a of_o consideration_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o point_n of_o charity_n to_o see_v more_o thing_n estimable_a in_o other_o than_o in_o ourselves_o or_o to_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o more_o defect_n merit_v disesteem_a in_o ourselves_o than_o in_o other_o and_o consequent_o in_o our_o opinion_n to_o prefer_v other_o before_o we_o according_a to_o those_o apostolical_a precept_n 10._o be_v kind_o affect_v one_o towards_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o 3._o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o 5._o be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o ii_o love_v our_o neighbour_n do_v imply_v a_o sincere_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o welfare_n and_o good_a of_o all_o kind_n in_o due_a proportion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o love_n that_o it_o will_v have_v its_o object_n most_o worthy_a of_o itself_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o shall_v attain_v the_o best_a state_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a and_o persist_v firm_a therein_o to_o be_v fair_a and_o plump_a to_o flourish_v and_o thrive_v without_o diminution_n or_o decay_n this_o be_v plain_a to_o experience_n in_o respect_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n a_o horse_n a_o flower_n a_o building_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n which_o we_o pretend_v to_o love_v wherefore_o charity_n shall_v dispose_v we_o to_o be_v thus_o affect_v to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o condition_n or_o affair_n with_o a_o indifferent_a eye_n or_o cold_a heart_n but_o be_v much_o concern_v for_o he_o and_o put_v forth_o hearty_a wish_n for_o his_o interest_n we_o shall_v wish_v he_o adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o accomplish_v with_o all_o worthy_a endowment_n of_o soul_n we_o shall_v wish_v he_o prosperous_a success_n in_o all_o his_o design_n and_o a_o comfortable_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o desire_n we_o shall_v wish_v he_o with_o alacrity_n of_o mind_n to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o industry_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o best_a accommodation_n of_o his_o life_n not_o formal_o and_o in_o compliment_n as_o the_o mode_n be_v but_o real_o and_o with_o a_o cordial_a sense_n upon_o his_o undertake_n any_o enterprise_n we_o shall_v wish_v he_o good_a speed_n upon_o any_o prosperous_a success_n of_o his_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v bid_v he_o joy_n wherever_o he_o be_v go_v whatever_o he_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v wish_v he_o peace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v tender_v his_o health_n his_o safety_n his_o quiet_n his_o reputation_n his_o wealth_n his_o prosperity_n in_o all_o respect_n but_o especial_o with_o peculiar_a ardency_n we_o shall_v desire_v his_o final_a welfare_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v incomparable_o his_o chief_n concern_v hence_o ready_o shall_v we_o pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o true_a expression_n of_o good_a desire_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o bestow_v it_o such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o saint_n paul_n for_o his_o countryman_n signify_v in_o those_o word_n 1._o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v such_o be_v his_o love_n to_o the_o philippian_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v my_o record_n how_o great_o i_o long_v after_o you_o all_o 8_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 9_o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n such_o be_v saint_n john_n '_o s_o charity_n to_o his_o friend_n gaius_n 2._o to_o who_o he_o say_v belove_a i_o wish_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n even_o as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v such_o be_v the_o charity_n which_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o express_v towards_o all_o man_n by_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n 3._o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n such_o be_v the_o charity_n we_o be_v command_v to_o use_v towards_o our_o enemy_n 44._o bless_v those_o who_o curse_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o the_o which_o be_v exemplify_v by_o our_o lord_n 34._o by_o saint_n stephen_n 60._o by_o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n 12._o iii_o charity_n do_v imply_v a_o complacence_n or_o delightful_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n this_o be_v consequent_a on_o the_o former_a property_n for_o that_o joy_n natural_o do_v result_v from_o
to_o see_v man_n endammage_n their_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o disco_v from_o their_o happiness_n and_o run_v into_o eternal_a ruin_n by_o distemper_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o inordinate_a conversation_n this_o be_v most_o afflictive_a to_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o any_o good_a degree_n of_o charity_n can_v one_o see_v a_o man_n sprawl_v on_o the_o ground_n welter_v in_o his_o blood_n with_o gape_a wound_n gasp_v for_o breath_n without_o compassion_n and_o see_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o lie_v grovel_v in_o sin_n welter_v in_o guilt_n wound_v with_o bitter_a remorse_n and_o pang_n of_o conscience_n near_o obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a death_n be_v far_o worse_a and_o more_o deplorable_a how_o can_v it_o but_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o charitable_a man_n and_o stir_v his_o bowel_n with_o compassionate_a anguish_n such_o be_v the_o excellent_a charity_n of_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n signify_v in_o those_o ejaculation_n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 136._o and_o rivers_z of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o saint_n paul_n towards_o his_o incredulous_a and_o obdurate_a countryman_n notwithstanding_o their_o hatred_n and_o ill_a treatment_n of_o himself_o the_o which_o he_o so_o earnest_o do_v aver_v in_o those_o word_n 2._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o they_o such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o dispose_v he_o as_o to_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o man_n evil_n so_o upon_o particular_a occasion_n to_o grieve_v at_o their_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o when_o the_o pharisee_n malign_v he_o for_o his_o do_v good_a he_o it_o be_v say_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o grieve_v or_o condole_z for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n 36._o he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n on_o they_o because_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n and_o when_o he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n 41._o because_o it_o do_v not_o know_v in_o its_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o its_o peace_n either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a this_o be_v that_o charity_n which_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o incomprehensible_a manner_n do_v exemplify_v to_o we_o for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o pity_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 78._o full_a of_o bowel_n his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v 20._o and_o do_v sound_a 15._o when_o he_o be_v for_o uphold_v justice_n or_o reclaim_v sinner_n constrain_v to_o inflict_v punishment_n of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v 16._o that_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n lxx_o and_o that_o he_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n 9_o so_o incredible_a miracle_n do_v infinite_a charity_n work_v in_o god_n 8._o that_o the_o impassable_a god_n in_o a_o manner_n shall_v suffer_v with_o we_o that_o happiness_n itself_o shall_v partake_v take_v in_o our_o misery_n that_o grief_n shall_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n how_o this_o can_v be_v we_o thorough_o can_v well_o apprehend_v but_o sure_o those_o express_v be_v use_v in_o condescension_n to_o signify_v the_o great_o charitable_a benignity_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n 36._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a 1._o sympathize_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n of_o our_o brethren_n 20._o this_o be_v that_o duty_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o inculcate_v when_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o pity_n 12._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tender-hearted_a 1._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compassionate_a one_o towards_o another_o 32._o 8._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o good_a man_n in_o this_o world_n can_v live_v in_o any_o briskness_n of_o mirth_n or_o height_n of_o jollity_n their_o own_o enjoyment_n be_v temper_v by_o the_o discontent_n of_o other_o the_o continual_a obvious_a spectacle_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o sin_n damp_v their_o pleasure_n and_o quash_a excessive_a transport_n of_o joy_n for_o who_o can_v much_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o a_o hospital_n in_o a_o prison_n in_o a_o charnel_n v._o it_o be_v general_o a_o property_n of_o love_n to_o appropriate_v its_o object_n in_o apprehension_n and_o affection_n embrace_v it_o possess_v it_o enjoy_v it_o as_o its_o own_o so_o charity_n do_v make_v our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v we_o engage_v we_o to_o tender_v his_o case_n and_o his_o concern_v as_o our_o own_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v exercise_v about_o they_o the_o same_o affection_n of_o soul_n the_o same_o desire_n the_o same_o hope_n and_o fear_n the_o same_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n as_o about_o our_o own_o near_a and_o most_o peculiar_a interest_n so_o that_o his_o danger_n will_v affright_v we_o and_o in_o his_o security_n we_o shall_v find_v repose_n his_o profit_n be_v gain_v and_o his_o loss_n be_v damage_n to_o we_o we_o do_v rise_v by_o his_o preferment_n and_o sink_v down_o by_o his_o fall_n his_o good_a speed_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o his_o disappointment_n a_o cross_n to_o we_o his_o enjoyment_n afford_v pleasure_n and_o his_o suffering_n bring_v pain_n to_o we_o so_o charity_n do_v enlarge_v our_o mind_n beyond_o private_a consideration_n confer_v on_o they_o a_o universal_a interest_n and_o reduce_v all_o the_o world_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o their_o affectionate_a care_n so_o that_o a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o very_a small_a and_o inconsiderable_a portion_n of_o his_o regard_n whence_o charity_n be_v say_v not_o to_o seek_v its_o own_o thing_n 24._o and_o we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o look_v on_o our_o own_o thing_n 4._o for_o that_o the_o regard_n which_o charity_n bear_v to_o its_o own_o interest_n in_o comparison_n to_o that_o which_o it_o bear_v towards_o the_o concern_v of_o other_o have_v the_o same_o proportion_n as_o one_o man_n have_v to_o all_o man_n be_v therefore_o exceed_o small_a and_o as_o it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o this_o say_v saint_n chrysostome_n be_v the_o canon_n of_o most_o perfect_a christianisme_n 25._o this_o be_v a_o exact_a boundary_a this_o be_v the_o high_a top_n of_o it_o to_o seek_v thing_n profitable_a to_o the_o public_a and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n charity_n do_v walk_v 16._o it_o prescribe_v that_o compass_n to_o itself_o it_o aspire_v to_o that_o pitch_n it_o dispose_v to_o act_v as_o saint_n paul_n do_v 33._o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_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 vi_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o love_n to_o affect_v union_n or_o the_o great_a approximation_n that_o can_v be_v to_o its_o object_n as_o hatred_n do_v set_v thing_n at_o distance_n make_v they_o to_o shun_v or_o chase_v away_o one_o another_o so_o love_n do_v attract_v thing_n do_v combine_v they_o do_v hold_v they_o fast_o together_o every_o one_o will_v be_v embrace_v and_o enjoy_v what_o he_o love_v in_o the_o manner_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a so_o do_v charity_n dispose_v a_o man_n to_o conjunction_n with_o other_o it_o soon_o will_v breed_v acquaintance_n kind_a conversation_n and_o amicable_a correspondence_n with_o our_o neighbour_n it_o will_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o no_o man_n to_o who_o by_o its_o intercourse_n it_o may_v yield_v any_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n its_o arm_n be_v always_o open_a and_o its_o bosom_n free_a to_o receive_v all_o who_o do_v not_o reject_v or_o decline_v its_o amity_n it_o be_v most_o frank_o accessible_a most_o affable_a most_o tractable_a most_o sociable_a most_o apt_a to_o interchange_v good_a office_n most_o ready_a to_o oblige_v other_o and_o willing_a to_o be_v oblige_v by_o they_o it_o void_v that_o unreasonable_a suspiciousness_n and_o diffidence_n that_o timorous_a shieness_n that_o crafty_a reservedness_n that_o supercilious_a morosity_n that_o fastidious_a sullenness_n and_o the_o like_a untoward_a disposition_n which_o keep_v man_n in_o estrangement_n stifle_v good_a inclination_n to_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n vii_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o love_n to_o desire_v a_o reciprocal_a affection_n charitatis_fw-la for_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a possession_n and_o firm_a union_n 9_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o voluntary_a conspire_v in_o affection_n and_o if_o we_o do_v value_v any_o person_n we_o can_v but_o prize_v his_o good_a will_n and_o esteem_v charity_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o friendship_n not_o only_o as_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v other_o but_o as_o attract_v other_o to_o love_v we_o dispose_v we_o to_o
affect_v their_o amity_n and_o by_o oblige_a mean_n to_o procure_v it_o hence_o be_v that_o evangelical_n precept_n so_o often_o enjoin_v to_o we_o 14._o of_o pursue_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 22._o import_v that_o we_o shall_v desire_v and_o seek_v by_o all_o fair_a mean_n the_o good_a will_n of_o man_n 18._o without_o which_o peace_n from_o they_o can_v subsist_v for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o love_v we_o they_o will_v be_v infest_v we_o with_o unkind_a word_n or_o deed_n viii_o hence_o also_o charity_n dispose_v to_o please_v our_o neighbour_n not_o only_o by_o inoffensive_a but_o by_o oblige_v demeanour_n by_o a_o ready_a complaisance_n and_o compliance_n with_o his_o fashion_n with_o his_o humour_n with_o his_o desire_n in_o matter_n lawful_a or_o in_o a_o way_n consistent_a with_o duty_n and_o discretion_n such_o charity_n saint_n paul_n do_v prescribe_v let_v every_o one_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n 2._o such_o he_o practise_v himself_o 33._o even_o as_o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n and_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o 19_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o 3._o he_o indeed_o do_v stoop_v to_o converse_v with_o sorry_a man_n in_o their_o way_n 2._o he_o come_v when_o he_o be_v invite_v he_o accept_v their_o entertainment_n he_o from_o the_o frankness_n of_o his_o conversation_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n do_v undergo_v the_o reproach_n of_o be_v a_o wine-bibber_n 19_o a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n 34._o it_o be_v the_o genius_n and_o complexion_n of_o charity_n to_o affect_v nothing_o uncouth_a or_o singular_a in_o matter_n of_o indifferent_a nature_n to_o be_v candid_a not_o rigid_a in_o opinion_n to_o be_v pliable_a not_o stiff_o in_o humour_n to_o be_v smooth_a and_o gentle_a not_o rugged_a and_o peevish_a in_o behaviour_n it_o do_v indeed_o not_o flatter_v not_o sooth_n not_o humour_n any_o man_n in_o bad_a thing_n or_o in_o thing_n very_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a it_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o displease_v and_o cross_v he_o than_o to_o abuse_v to_o delude_v to_o wrong_v or_o hurt_v he_o but_o except_v such_o case_n it_o glad_o please_v all_o man_n deny_v its_o own_o will_n and_o conceit_n to_o satisfy_v the_o pleasure_n and_o fancy_n of_o other_o practise_v that_o which_o saint_n peter_n enjoin_v in_o that_o precept_n 8._o be_v of_o one_o mind_n be_v compassionate_a love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a or_o as_o saint_n paul_n may_v intend_v when_o he_o bid_v we_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o to_o gratify_v to_o indulge_v one_o another_o ix_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v imply_v readiness_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o do_v he_o good_a to_o promote_v and_o advance_v his_o benefit_n in_o all_o kind_n it_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o good_a opinion_n of_o mind_n and_o good_a affection_n of_o heart_n but_o from_o those_o root_n do_v put_v forth_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o real_a beneficence_n it_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o faint_a desire_n or_o sluggish_a wish_n but_o will_v be_v up_o and_o do_v what_o it_o can_v for_o its_o neighbour_n love_n be_v a_o busy_a and_o active_a death_n a_o vigorous_a and_o sprightful_a a_o courageous_a and_o industrious_a disposition_n of_o soul_n 6._o which_o will_v prompt_v a_o man_n and_o push_v he_o forward_o to_o undertake_v or_o undergo_v any_o thing_n to_o endure_v pain_n to_o encounter_v danger_n to_o surmount_v difficulty_n for_o the_o good_a of_o its_o object_n such_o be_v true_a charity_n it_o will_v dispose_v we_o to_o love_n 8._o as_o saint_n john_n prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o in_o work_n and_o in_o truth_n not_o only_o in_o mental_a desire_n but_o in_o effectual_a performance_n not_o only_o in_o verbal_a pretence_n but_o in_o real_a effect_n hence_o charity_n will_v render_v a_o man_n a_o general_n benefactor_n in_o all_o matter_n upon_o all_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v to_o his_o neighbour_n all_o kind_n of_o assistance_n and_o relief_n according_a to_o his_o neighbour_n need_n 35._o and_o his_o own_o ability_n 14._o it_o will_v make_v he_o a_o bountiful_a dispenser_n of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o comforter_n of_o the_o afflict_a 〈◊〉_d a_o visitor_n of_o the_o sick_a a_o instructor_n of_o the_o ignorant_a 14._o a_o adviser_n of_o the_o doubtful_a a_o protector_n of_o the_o oppress_a a_o hospitable_a entertainer_n of_o stranger_n 17._o a_o reconciler_n of_o difference_n 32._o a_o intercessor_n for_o offender_n a_o advocate_n of_o those_o who_o need_v defence_n a_o succourer_n of_o all_o that_o want_v help_v the_o practice_n of_o job_n describe_v its_o nature_n 12._o i_o say_v he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v hold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n myself_o alone_o and_o the_o fatherless_a have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v 32._o the_o stranger_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n such_o be_v a_o charitable_a man_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o more_o liberal_a of_o his_o light_n and_o warmth_n than_o he_o be_v of_o beneficial_a influence_n he_o do_v not_o spare_v his_o substance_n be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v and_o where_o his_o estate_n fail_v yet_o the_o contribution_n of_o his_o endeavour_n will_v not_o be_v want_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o draw_v and_o press_v other_o to_o beneficence_n so_o do_v good_a not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o power_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n beyond_o it_o make_v the_o ability_n of_o other_o to_o supply_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o be_v liberal_a with_o their_o wealth_n the_o description_n of_o cimon_n be_v a_o good_a character_n of_o a_o charitable_a man_n cimone_n nulli_fw-la fides_fw-la ejus_fw-la nulli_fw-la opera_fw-la nulli_fw-la res_fw-la familiaris_fw-la defuit_fw-la thus_o may_v the_o poor_a man_n be_v great_a benefactor_n 11._o so_o the_o poor_a apostle_n who_o have_v nothing_o 10._o yet_o do_v enrich_v many_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o spiritual_a treasure_n but_o take_v care_n for_o supply_v of_o the_o poor_a by_o their_o precept_n and_o move_a exhortation_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n be_v the_o most_o bountiful_a person_n that_o ever_o be_v 9_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o by_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a in_o all_o kind_n charity_n dispose_v to_o further_a our_o neighbour_n good_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o soul_n the_o which_o as_o incomparable_o they_o do_v surpass_v all_o other_o so_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o noble_a charity_n to_o promote_v they_o it_o will_v incline_v we_o to_o draw_v forth_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a 10._o and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n 16._o to_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o our_o house_n to_o cover_v the_o naked_a to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a to_o break_v every_o yoke_n to_o supply_v any_o corporal_a indigency_n to_o relieve_v any_o temporal_a distress_n but_o especial_o it_o will_v induce_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o relieve_v the_o spiritual_a needs_o of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o afford_v he_o good_a instruction_n and_o take_v care_n that_o he_o be_v inform_v in_o his_o duty_n or_o conduct_v in_o his_o way_n to_o happiness_n by_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n quicken_a encourage_v 〈◊〉_d provoke_a spur_v he_o to_o good_a work_n by_o resolve_v he_o in_o his_o doubt_n and_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n 24._o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n by_o seasonable_a and_o prudent_a reproof_n 12._o by_o all_o way_n serve_v to_o convert_v he_o from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n 14._o and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 20._o which_o be_v the_o
only_a obedience_n to_o god_n enforce_v they_o but_o charity_n dispose_v they_o glad_o to_o serve_v we_o who_o be_v so_o much_o their_o inferior_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o charity_n which_o produce_v joy_n in_o they_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n this_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n 5._o and_o lay_v aside_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 9_o this_o make_v he_o who_o be_v so_o rich_a to_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o by_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v enrich_v 27._o this_o make_v he_o converse_v and_o demean_v himself_o among_o his_o servant_n 28._o as_o he_o that_o minister_v this_o make_v he_o to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n thereby_o design_v instructive_o to_o exemplify_v the_o duty_n and_o nature_n of_o charity_n 14._o for_o if_o say_v he_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n than_o you_o also_o aught_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o this_o make_v god_n himself_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n 15._o to_o condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o careful_o watch_v over_o in_o provide_v for_o in_o protect_v and_o assist_v we_o vile_a and_o wretched_a worm_n for_o though_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a 6._o yet_o humble_v he_o himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o this_o make_v he_o with_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o patience_n to_o support_v our_o infirmity_n to_o bear_v with_o our_o offence_n to_o wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n according_a to_o that_o protestation_n in_o the_o prophet_n 24._o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n in_o conformity_n to_o this_o wonderful_a practice_n who_o action_n be_v the_o best_a rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o deportment_n charity_n shall_v dispose_v we_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n practice_n 13._o by_o love_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o indeed_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o look_v down_o on_o another_o with_o supercilious_a contempt_n or_o neglect_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unworthy_a or_o beneath_o our_o regard_n it_o will_v incline_v superior_n to_o look_v on_o their_o inferior_n their_o subject_n their_o servant_n their_o mean_a and_o poor_a neighbour_n not_o as_o beast_n or_o as_o slave_n but_o as_o man_n as_o brethren_n 15._o as_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n as_o partaker_n of_o the_o common_a nature_n and_o reason_n 1._o as_o those_o who_o have_v obtain_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o precious_a promise_n and_o glorious_a hope_n as_o their_o equal_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o in_o all_o considerable_a advantage_n equal_v 1._o in_o god_n sight_n and_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n intent_n when_o he_o say_v 9_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n according_a to_o saint_n paul_n exhortation_n to_o philemon_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v onesimus_n 16._o not_o now_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o above_o a_o servant_n a_o brother_n belove_v in_o the_o lord_n according_o charity_n will_v dispose_v man_n of_o rank_n in_o their_o behaviour_n to_o be_v condescensive_a lowly_a meek_a courteous_a oblige_v and_o helpful_a to_o those_o who_o in_o humane_a eye_n or_o in_o worldly_a state_n be_v most_o below_o they_o remember_v that_o ordinance_n of_o our_o lord_n charge_v on_o all_o his_o disciple_n and_o enforce_v by_o his_o own_o pattern_n 11._o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n 27._o love_v indeed_o be_v the_o great_a leveller_n facit_fw-la which_o in_o a_o manner_n set_v all_o thing_n on_o even_a ground_n and_o reduce_v to_o a_o just_a poise_n which_o bring_v down_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o raise_v up_o earth_n to_o heaven_n which_o incline_v the_o high_a to_o wait_v upon_o the_o low_a which_o engage_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a to_o help_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o rich_a to_o supply_v the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n 14._o that_o no_o where_o there_o may_v be_v a_o useless_a abundance_n or_o a_o helpless_a indigence_n xii_o charity_n do_v regulate_v our_o deal_n our_o deportment_n our_o conversation_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n imply_v good_a usage_n and_o fair_a treatment_n of_o he_o on_o all_o occasion_n for_o no_o man_n do_v handle_v that_o which_o he_o love_v rude_o or_o rough_o so_o as_o to_o endanger_v the_o loss_n the_o detriment_n the_o hurt_n or_o offence_n thereof_o wherefore_o the_o language_n of_o charity_n be_v soft_a and_o sweet_a not_o wound_v the_o heart_n not_o grate_v on_o the_o ear_n of_o any_o with_o who_o a_o man_n converse_v like_o the_o language_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 26._o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a be_v pleasant_a word_n such_o as_o be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n 24._o and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n 12._o and_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v gracious_a such_o as_o our_o lord_n be_v 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n such_o as_o may_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n be_v entertain_v 9_o not_o with_o aversation_n but_o with_o favourable_a acceptance_n it_o be_v carriage_n be_v gentle_a courteous_a benign_a bear_v in_o it_o mark_n of_o affection_n and_o kind_a respect_n its_o deal_n be_v equal_a moderate_a fair_a yield_v no_o occasion_n of_o disgust_n or_o complaint_n not_o catch_v at_o or_o take_v advantage_n not_o meet_v hard_a measure_n it_o do_v not_o foster_v any_o bad_a passion_n or_o humour_n which_o may_v embitter_v or_o sour_a conversation_n so_o that_o it_o render_v a_o man_n continual_o good_a company_n if_o a_o man_n be_v harsh_a or_o surly_a in_o his_o discourse_n rugged_a or_o rude_a in_o his_o demeanour_n hard_a and_o rigorous_a in_o his_o deal_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a argument_n of_o his_o defect_n in_o charity_n for_o that_o calm_v and_o sweeten_v the_o mind_n it_o quash_v keen_a fierce_a and_o boisterous_a passion_n it_o discard_v those_o conceit_n and_o those_o humour_n from_o whence_o such_o practice_n do_v issue_n charity_n say_v saint_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o behave_v not_o itself_o unhandsome_o be_v not_o untoward_a unseemly_a uncivil_a or_o clownish_a in_o word_n or_o in_o carriage_n or_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o most_o civilise_a and_o most_o polish_n disposition_n that_o can_v be_v nothing_o do_v render_v a_o man_n so_o complete_o gentile_a not_o in_o a_o affect_a or_o artificial_a way_n consist_v in_o certain_a posture_n or_o motion_n of_o body_n dop_v cringe_v etc._n etc._n in_o form_n of_o expression_n or_o modish_a address_n which_o man_n learn_v like_a parrot_n and_o vent_v by_o rote_n usual_o not_o mean_v any_o thing_n by_o they_o often_o with_o they_o disguise_v fraud_n and_o rancour_n but_o in_o a_o real_a and_o natural_a manner_n suggest_v by_o good_a judgement_n and_o hearty_a affection_n a_o charitable_a man_n may_v perhaps_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o courtship_n or_o may_v be_v unpractised_a in_o the_o mode_n of_o address_n but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v deficient_a in_o the_o substance_n of_o pay_v every_o man_n proper_a and_o due_a respect_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_a courtesy_n ground_v on_o reason_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n which_o therefore_o be_v far_o more_o genuine_a more_o solid_a more_o steady_a than_o that_o which_o be_v build_v on_o fashion_n and_o issue_v from_o affectation_n the_o which_o indeed_o only_o do_v ape_n or_o counterfeit_v the_o deportment_n of_o charity_n for_o what_o a_o charitable_a man_n true_o be_v that_o a_o gallant_a will_v seem_v to_o be_v such_o be_v the_o property_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v also_o further_o many_o particular_a act_n which_o have_v a_o very_a close_a alliance_n to_o it_o be_v ever_o coherent_a with_o it_o or_o spring_v from_o it_o which_o be_v recommend_v to_o we_o by_o precept_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o which_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o mention_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o forbear_v anger_n upon_o provocation_n or_o to_o repress_v its_o motion_n to_o resent_v injury_n and_o discourtesy_n either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o very_o calm_o and_o mild_o for_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o do_v endure_v all_o thing_n anger_n be_v a_o violent_a insurrection_n of_o the_o mind_n
discourtesy_n of_o inhumanity_n of_o baseness_n practise_v towards_o we_o a_o moderate_a respect_n and_o affection_n will_v hardly_o satisfy_v we_o we_o pretend_v to_o they_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n digust_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o disregard_n or_o disaffection_n we_o can_v scarce_o better_o digest_v indifference_n than_o hatred_n this_o evidence_v our_o opinion_n and_o conscience_n to_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o great_a respect_n and_o kindness_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v plain_o unjust_a and_o ridiculous_o vain_a to_o require_v that_o from_o other_o which_o we_o refuse_v to_o other_o who_o may_v demand_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o title_n nor_o can_v we_o without_o self-condemnation_n practice_n that_o which_o we_o detest_v in_o other_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n if_o i_o will_v have_v another_o my_o friend_n i_o must_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o if_o i_o pretend_v to_o charity_n from_o all_o man_n i_o must_v render_v it_o to_o all_o in_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o measure_n hence_o be_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n well_o express_v in_o those_o term_n 7._o of_o do_v to_o other_o whatever_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o whereby_o the_o palpable_a equity_n of_o this_o practice_n be_v demonstrate_v iv._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o right_n noble_a and_o worthy_a thing_n great_o perfective_a of_o our_o nature_n much_o dignify_n and_o beautify_v our_o soul._n it_o render_v a_o man_n true_o great_a enlarge_a his_o mind_n unto_o a_o vast_a circumference_n and_o to_o a_o capacity_n near_o infinite_a so_o that_o it_o by_o a_o general_a care_n do_v reach_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o universal_a affection_n do_v embrace_v and_o grasp_v the_o world_n by_o it_o our_o reason_n obtain_v a_o field_n or_o scope_n of_o employment_n worthy_a of_o it_o not_o confine_v to_o the_o slender_a interest_n of_o one_o person_n or_o one_o place_n but_o extend_v to_o the_o concern_v of_o all_o man_n charity_n be_v the_o imitation_n and_o copy_n of_o that_o immense_a love_n 9_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v and_o all_o good_a which_o make_v all_o thing_n which_o preserve_v the_o world_n which_o sustain_v every_o creature_n 14._o nothing_o advance_v we_o so_o near_o to_o a_o resemblance_n of_o he_o who_o be_v essential_a love_n and_o goodness_n who_o free_o and_o pure_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o his_o own_o advantage_n or_o capacity_n of_o find_v any_o beneficial_a return_n do_v bear_v and_o express_v the_o high_a goodwill_n with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n pour_v down_o shower_n of_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n on_o all_o his_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d who_o daily_o put_v up_o numberless_a indignity_n and_o injury_n uphold_v and_o maintain_v those_o who_o offend_v and_o provoke_v he_o charity_n render_v we_o as_o angel_n or_o peer_n to_o those_o glorious_a and_o bless_a creature_n who_o without_o receive_v or_o expect_v any_o requital_n from_o we_o do_v hearty_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o our_o good_a be_v ready_a to_o promote_v it_o do_v willing_o serve_v and_o labour_v for_o it_o nothing_o be_v more_o amiable_a more_o admirable_a more_o venerable_a even_o in_o the_o common_a eye_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o beauty_n and_o a_o majesty_n apt_a to_o ravish_v every_o heart_n even_o a_o spark_n of_o it_o in_o generosity_n of_o deal_n breed_v admiration_n a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o in_o formal_a courtesy_n of_o behaviour_n procure_v much_o esteem_n be_v deem_v to_o accomplish_v and_o adorn_v a_o man_n how_o lovely_a therefore_o and_o true_o gallant_a be_v a_o entire_a sincere_a constant_a and_o uniform_a practice_n thereof_o issue_v from_o pure_a goodwill_n and_o affection_n love_v indeed_o or_o goodness_n for_o true_a love_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o goodness_n exert_v itself_o in_o direction_n towards_o object_n capable_a of_o its_o influence_n be_v the_o only_a amiable_a and_o only_o honourable_a thing_n power_n and_o wit_n may_v be_v admire_v by_o some_o or_o have_v some_o fond_a idolater_n but_o be_v sever_v from_o goodness_n or_o abstract_v from_o their_o subserviency_n to_o it_o they_o can_v obtain_v real_a love_n they_o deserve_v not_o any_o esteem_n for_o the_o worst_a the_o most_o unhappy_a the_o most_o odious_a and_o contemptible_a of_o being_n do_v partake_v of_o they_o in_o a_o high_a measure_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v more_o power_n and_o reign_v with_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o more_o subject_n by_o many_o than_o the_o great_a turk_n one_o devil_n may_v have_v more_o wit_n than_o all_o the_o politic_a achitophel_n and_o all_o the_o profane_a hector_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o all_o his_o wit_n he_o be_v most_o wretched_a most_o detestable_a and_o most_o despicable_a and_o such_o in_o proportion_n be_v every_o one_o who_o partake_v in_o his_o accurse_a disposition_n of_o malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n for_o on_o the_o other_o side_n uncharitableness_n be_v a_o very_a mean_a and_o base_a thing_n 3._o it_o contract_v a_o man_n soul_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n or_o streightn_v it_o as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o point_n draw_v all_o his_o thought_n his_o desire_n his_o affection_n into_o himself_o as_o to_o their_o centre_n so_o that_o his_o reason_n his_o will_n his_o activity_n have_v but_o one_o pitiful_a object_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o about_o to_o scrape_v together_o a_o little_a pelf_n to_o catch_v a_o vapour_n of_o fame_n to_o progg_v for_o a_o frivolous_a semblance_n of_o power_n or_o dignity_n to_o soothe_v the_o humour_n or_o pamper_v the_o sensuality_n of_o one_o poor_a worm_n be_v the_o ignoble_a subject_n of_o his_o busy_a care_n and_o endeavour_v by_o it_o we_o debase_v ourselves_o into_o a_o affinity_n with_o the_o mean_a thing_n become_v either_o like_a beast_n or_o fiend_n like_o beast_n affect_v only_o our_o own_o present_a sensible_a good_a or_o like_o fiend_n design_v mischief_n and_o trouble_n to_o other_o it_o be_v indeed_o hard_a for_o a_o man_n without_o charity_n not_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o innocent_a beast_n not_o at_o least_o to_o be_v as_o a_o fox_n or_o a_o wolf_n 27._o either_o cunning_o lurch_a or_o violent_o raven_v for_o prey_n love_v only_o can_v restrain_v a_o man_n from_o fly_v at_o all_o and_o seizing_z on_o whatever_o he_o meet_v from_o bite_a from_o worry_v from_o devour_v every_o one_o that_o be_v weak_a than_o himself_o or_o who_o can_v defend_v himself_o from_o his_o paw_n and_o tooth_n v._o the_o practice_n of_o charity_n be_v productive_a of_o many_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o we_o so_o that_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n do_v involve_v the_o true_a love_n to_o ourselves_o and_o we_o be_v not_o only_o oblige_v in_o duty_n but_o may_v be_v encourage_v by_o our_o interest_n thereto_o beatitude_n be_v often_o pronounce_v to_o it_o or_o to_o some_o particular_a instance_n of_o it_o and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v so_o for_o it_o indeed_o will_v constitute_v a_o man_n happy_a produce_v to_o he_o manifold_a comfort_n and_o conveniency_n of_o life_n some_o whereof_o we_o shall_v touch_v vi._n 1_o charity_n do_v free_a our_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o bad_a disposition_n and_o passion_n which_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v they_o from_o those_o gloomy_a passion_n 32._o which_o cloud_n our_o mind_n from_o those_o keen_a passion_n which_o fret_v our_o heart_n from_o those_o tumultuous_a passion_n which_o ruffle_v we_o and_o discompose_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o soul._n it_o stifle_v anger_n that_o swoon_n of_o reason_n transport_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o for_o a_o man_n hardly_o can_v be_v incense_v against_o those_o who_o he_o tender_o love_v a_o petty_a neglect_n a_o hard_a word_n a_o small_a discourtesy_n will_v not_o fire_v a_o charitable_a soul_n the_o great_a affront_n or_o wrong_n can_v hardly_o kindle_v rage_n therein_o it_o banish_v envy_n that_o severe_o just_a vice_n which_o never_o fail_v to_o punish_v itself_o for_o no_o man_n will_v repine_v at_o his_o wealth_n or_o prosperity_n 27._o no_o man_n will_v malign_v his_o worth_n or_o virtue_n who_o good_a he_o charitable_o desire_v and_o wish_v it_o exclude_v rancour_n and_o spite_n those_o disposition_n which_o create_v a_o hell_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v direct_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n and_o thereby_o dispel_v as_o darkness_n by_o light_n cold_a by_o heat_n it_o suffer_v not_o revenge_n that_o canker_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o harbour_v in_o our_o breast_n for_o who_o can_v intend_v mischief_n to_o he_o in_o who_o good_a he_o delight_v in_o who_o evil_a he_o feel_v displeasure_n it_o void_v fear_n 18._o suspicion_n jealousy_n of_o mischief_n design_v against_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o passion_n have_v torment_n or_o do_v punish_v we_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v rack_a we_o with_o anxious_a expectation_n of_o evil_n wherefore_o there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o fear_n in_o
love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n metuunt_fw-la no_o man_n indeed_o be_v apt_a to_o fear_v he_o who_o he_o love_v or_o be_v able_a much_o to_o love_v he_o who_o he_o fear_v for_o love_n esteem_v its_o object_n as_o innocent_a fear_n apprehend_v it_o as_o hurtful_a love_n dispose_v to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v fear_n incline_v to_o decline_v and_o shun_v to_o suspect_v a_o friend_n therefore_o be_v to_o disavow_v he_o for_o such_o and_o upon_o slender_a ground_n to_o conceit_n ill_o of_o he_o be_v to_o deem_v he_o unworthy_a of_o our_o love_n the_o innocence_n and_o inoffensiveness_n of_o charity_n which_o provoke_v no_o man_n to_o do_v we_o harm_n do_v also_o breed_v great_a security_n and_o confidence_n any_o man_n will_v think_v he_o may_v walk_v unarm_v and_o unguarded_a among_o those_o to_o who_o he_o bear_v goodwill_n to_o who_o he_o neither_o mean_v nor_o do_v any_o harm_n be_v guard_v by_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o shield_v with_o innocence_n it_o remove_v 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indifferent_a from_o the_o excitement_n of_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o pleasant_a 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 12._o say_v saint_n paul_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a 12._o gentleness_n goodness_n or_o benignity_n love_v precede_v joy_n and_o peace_n follow_v as_o its_o daughter_n constant_a attendant_n gentleness_n and_o benignity_n come_v after_o as_o its_o certain_a effect_n love_v indeed_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o passion_n ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o secret_a delectation_n and_o pleasant_a sense_n whenever_o it_o be_v place_v upon_o a_o good_a object_n when_o it_o act_v in_o a_o rational_a way_n when_o it_o be_v vigorous_a it_o must_v needs_o yield_v much_o joy_n it_o therefore_o great_o conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n or_o rather_o alone_o do_v suffice_v to_o constitute_v we_o happy_a viii_o 3._o charity_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o divers_a external_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o which_o our_o life_n be_v expose_v and_o which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v incur_v if_o we_o have_v not_o charity_n towards_o man_n we_o shall_v have_v enmity_n with_o they_o and_o upon_o that_o do_v wait_v troop_n of_o mischief_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v nothing_o quiet_o or_o safe_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o without_o opposition_n or_o contention_n no_o conversation_n no_o commerce_n will_v be_v pleasant_a clamour_n obloquy_n tumult_n and_o trouble_n will_v surround_v we_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o perpetual_a danger_n the_o enmity_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o weak_a creature_n be_v formidable_a but_o all_o such_o mischief_n charity_n will_v prevent_v or_o remove_v damn_v up_o the_o fountain_n 532._o or_o extirpate_v the_o root_n of_o they_o for_o who_o will_v hate_v a_o person_n that_o apparent_o love_v he_o who_o can_v be_v so_o barbarous_a or_o base_a as_o to_o hurt_v that_o man_n etc._n who_o he_o find_v ever_o ready_a to_o do_v himself_o good_a what_o brute_n what_o devil_n can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o foe_n to_o he_o hier._n who_o be_v a_o sure_a friend_n to_o all_o 32._o no_o publican_n can_v be_v so_o wretched_o vile_a no_o sinner_n so_o destitute_a of_o goodness_n 46._o for_o if_o say_v our_o lord_n upon_o common_a experience_n you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o and_o if_o you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o which_o do_v good_a to_o you_o what_o thank_v have_v you_o for_o sinner_n also_o do_v even_o the_o same_o it_o seem_v beyond_o the_o great_a degeneracy_n and_o corruption_n whereof_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a to_o requite_v charity_n with_o enmity_n yea_o not_o to_o return_v some_o kindness_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o say_v saint_n peter_n be_v he_o that_o will_v do_v you_o hurt_v if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o imitator_n of_o he_o that_o be_v good_a of_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n none_o sure_o can_v be_v so_o unjust_a or_o so_o 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