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punishment_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o every_o one_o know_v respect_v what_o miserable_fw-la man_n god_n respect_v through_o faith_n and_o acknowledge_v free_o man_n consequent_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o be_v pardon_v of_o god_n that_o which_o can_v befall_v man_n without_o this_o zealous_a acknowledgement_n and_o so_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o say_v i_o will_v boast_v of_o the_o infirmity_n in_o i_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v awell_v in_o i_o for_o such_o be_v the_o mercifulnes_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o see_v his_o work_n suffer_v corruption_n but_o so_o much_o the_o weak_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o much_o more_o fortitude_n be_v divine_o infuse_v into_o it_o according_a to_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o infirmity_n wherefore_o by_o how_o much_o a_o true_a christian_a in_o his_o own_o judgement_n be_v more_o wretched_a by_o so_o much_o do_v god_n pardon_v more_o free_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o not_o look_v to_o any_o merit_n of_o he_o by_o heavenly_a consolation_n more_o sincere_a than_o all_o human_a joy_n furthermore_o we_o call_v not_o he_o a_o miserable_a man_n not_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a wretched_a why_o a_o man_n be_v wretched_a and_o destitute_a of_o human_a succour_n and_o comfort_n but_o he_o that_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n acknowledge_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o will_v be_v no_o misery_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o can_v not_o befall_v man_n but_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o much_o more_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o grieve_v because_o many_o heavenly_a benefit_n be_v not_o bestow_v grace_n man_n be_v worthy_a of_o no_o divine_a grace_n see_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o no_o not_o the_o life_n we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o which_o say_v although_o our_o flesh_n think_v it_o a_o very_a unworthy_a and_o hard_a say_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v and_o every_o true_a repentant_a sinner_n most_o be_v a_o most_o bitter_a judge_n and_o upbraid_a of_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n wherein_o then_o and_o wherefore_o shall_v a_o man_n open_v his_o mouth_n true_o thus_o i_o think_v what_o ever_o man_n thou_o be_v it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o say_v thou_o can_v say_v nothing_o in_o these_o two_o word_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n certain_o god_n himself_o require_v nothing_o else_o of_o a_o man_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v deplore_v his_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n which_o two_o whoso_o man_n the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n neglect_v may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v omit_v the_o best_a part_n take_v heed_n therefore_o o_o man_n to_o pour_v forth_o tear_n for_o thy_o body_n because_o it_o be_v naked_a because_o it_o be_v afflict_v with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o because_o it_o suffer_v persecution_n because_o it_o be_v restrain_v in_o band_n or_o because_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a but_o bewail_v and_o send_v forth_o tear_n for_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v constrain_v to_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n obnoxious_a to_o sin_n and_o death_n unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o cry_v bless_v paul_n rom._n 7._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o christian_a acknowledgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o proper_a and_o inward_a misery_n this_o grace-thirsting_a repentance_n grace_n faith_n be_v the_o door_n of_o grace_n this_o faith_n fasten_v on_o christ_n alone_o open_v the_o door_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n therefore_o repent_v and_o amend_v say_v john_n chap._n 3._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o i_o beat_v or_o knock_v if_o any_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o shall_v open_v it_o to_o i_o i_o will_v enter_v therein_o and_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o which_o supper_n be_v nothing_o very_o but_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n consolation_n life_n and_o happiness_n at_o this_o door_n of_o faith_n our_o most_o love_a god_n at_o his_o own_o time_n do_v meet_v the_o wretched_a soul_n here_o the_o truth_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o justice_n look_v from_o heaven_n here_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v one_o another_o justice_z and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o psalm_n 85._o here_o the_o offender_n magdalene_n i_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o magdalen_n mystical_a magdalen_n man_n all_o confuse_a and_o pour_v forth_o tear_n anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o lord_n wash_v they_o with_o tear_n &_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n of_o most_o profound_a humility_n here_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a bishop_n in_o the_o holy_a ornament_n of_o faith_n offer_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o contrite_a heart_n and_o lowly_a and_o the_o frankincense_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n i_o say_v the_o tear_n for_o sin_n commit_v that_o true_a cleanse_a water_n christian_n the_o mystical_a bishop_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o christian_n wherewith_o the_o mystical_a israel_n be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o by_o faith_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o much_o christian_n it_o appear_v how_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o proper_a misery_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n you_o may_v attain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n be_v more_o wretched_a so_o much_o the_o more_o dear_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o great_a favour_n chap._n xx._n by_o christian_a contrition_n our_o life_n be_v daily_o amend_v and_o make_v more_o and_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o life_n eternal_a 2_o corinth_n 7._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o worldly_a sorrow_n work_v death_n true_a christianity_n consist_v in_o pure_a faith_n true_a charity_n and_o holy_a life_n which_o have_v their_o beginning_n out_o of_o serious_a whence_o holiness_n from_o whence_o contrition_n repentance_n and_o a_o strict_a and_o severe_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o perceive_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o his_o defect_n and_o amend_v they_o daily_o and_o participate_v the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 1._o and_o can_v be_v obtain_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n in_o which_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o continual_a fear_n of_o god_n after_o the_o example_n of_o good_a child_n and_o subject_n we_o do_v not_o nourish_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o but_o be_v not_o all_o expedient_a in_o i_o make_v i_o better_o for_o even_o as_o a_o son_n in_o his_o father_n house_n do_v not_o all_o thing_n which_o many_o time_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n prompt_v he_o unto_o but_o wary_o observe_v his_o father_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o eye_n do_v counsel_n with_o he_o before_o he_o come_v to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v chastise_v his_o sense_n with_o christian_a modesty_n neither_o will_v do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o for_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n do_v extinguish_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o most_o part_n all_o man_n be_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o do_v addict_v themselves_o to_o worldly_a pleasure_n not_o know_v it_o be_v better_a continual_o to_o fear_n god_n then_o to_o wallow_v in_o
what_o measure_n we_o measure_v to_o our_o neighbour_n with_o the_o same_o measure_n shall_v it_o be_v mete_v unto_o we_o for_o those_o three_o city_n shall_v effectual_o represent_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a merit_n as_o bezer_n sound_v that_o by_o interpretation_n be_v a_o tower_n of_o defence_n according_a to_o the_o proverb_n 18._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o most_o strong_a tower_n jesus_n christ_n to_o that_o run_v the_o just_a and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o same_o be_v true_a ramoth_n which_o refuge_n christ_n our_o refuge_n voice_n signify_v exalt_v to_o who_o name_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n or_o in_o hell_n phil._n 2._o neither_o be_v there_o for_o we_o another_o golan_n beside_o he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o heap_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o grace_n and_o gift_n celestial_a as_o a_o certain_a overflow_a vessel_n whereupon_o psal_n 29._o we_o read_v with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v abundance_n of_o redemption_n and_o rom._n 10._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a to_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a and_o true_a divine_a worship_n flow_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o fountain_n of_o repentance_n as_o this_o be_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o three_z indeed_o be_v one_o and_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v the_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o god_n do_v shadow_n unto_o we_o this_o three_o part_n by_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o oblation_n of_o god_n which_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v it_o imply_v than_o the_o application_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n wherein_o be_v signify_v repentance_n for_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n do_v make_v the_o man_n before_o the_o just_a god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v defile_v with_o any_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ezekiel_n 18._o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v repent_v he_o of_o all_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v they_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v change_v into_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n moses_n law_n &_o holy_a thing_n be_v change_v into_o spirit_n or_o life_n internal_a holy_a and_o another_o life_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n into_o repentance_n by_o which_o we_o offer_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o because_o he_o have_v manifest_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v the_o true_a conversion_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v all_o thing_n his_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o with_o grateful_a mind_n and_o tongue_n be_v praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o then_o as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v heretofore_o be_v the_o true_a divine_a worship_n of_o which_o mich._n chap._n 6._o speak_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o execute_v judgement_n and_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v careful_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n because_o therefore_o o_fw-fr mortal_n do_v we_o repent_v to_o get_v remission_n of_o sin_n see_v but_o by_o this_o alone_a we_o can_v come_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o neither_o can_v those_o sin_n be_v remit_v who_o sense_n and_o grief_n the_o mind_n never_o yet_o find_v by_o grace_n divine_a and_o consequent_o never_o to_o grieve_v for_o they_o nor_o he_o which_o never_o have_v it_o in_o his_o mind_n to_o change_v external_a the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o be_v not_o external_a his_o life_n and_o mend_v his_o manner_n which_o true_a and_o safe-making_a conversion_n that_o god_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n will_v bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o i_o humble_o pray_v who_o favour_n also_o it_o be_v that_o now_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o true_a worship_n consist_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o in_o true_a repentance_n by_o which_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o man_n renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o true_a and_o divine_a worship_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v exercise_v i_o say_v faith_n love_n and_o hope_v humility_n patience_n prayer_n give_v of_o thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o although_o this_o worship_n respect_v god_n himself_o and_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o alone_o let_v we_o not_o think_v or_o believe_v god_n why_o call_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o god_n for_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o because_o it_o join_v with_o his_o profit_n that_o he_o invit_v we_o unto_o he_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o be_v so_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a through_o his_o 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cause_n but_o for_o thou_o who_o see_v he_o be_v charity_n itself_o therefore_o among_o thing_n acceptable_a and_o dear_a and_o so_o fit_a account_v it_o that_o there_o be_v many_o be_v who_o participate_v of_o his_o charity_n yea_o of_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n as_o a_o mother_n love_v her_o infant_n can_v but_o rejoice_v that_o it_o suck_v her_o milk_n from_o she_o so_o god_n be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o out_o of_o his_o most_o love_v communicate_v of_o himself_o after_o his_o manner_n to_o receive_v singular_a delight_n chap._n xxii_o as_o we_o know_v a_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n so_o a_o true_a christian_a by_o no_o other_o token_n be_v know_v then_o by_o love_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n daily_o psalm_n 92._o the_o just_a man_n flourish_v as_o a_o palm_n tree_n as_o a_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n he_o shall_v multiply_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v flourish_v 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life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 8._o those_o which_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n those_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o or_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o to_o wit_n every_o life_n come_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o even_o as_o the_o spirit_n all_o life_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n inward_a man_n move_v drive_v and_o be_v carry_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o outward_a man_n fare_v or_o be_v carry_v whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v how_o much_o it_o avail_v to_o a_o christian_a life_n to_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o therefore_o christ_n do_v command_v we_o to_o seek_v
this_o man_n it_o be_v manifest_a do_v not_o know_v god_n who_o be_v nothing_o but_o charity_n or_o love_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v know_v by_o experience_n and_o feeling_n and_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v mere_a love_n and_o meekness_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o be_v without_o charity_n be_v without_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o know_v by_o charity_n god_n be_v know_v saint_n peter_n epist_n 2._o chap._n 1._o if_o you_o have_v charity_n this_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o empty_a nor_o without_o fruit_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n himself_o john_n 13._o in_o this_o all_o man_n may_v know_v if_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n do_v what_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n shall_v do_v if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o but_o to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o christian_a in_o name_n and_o outward_a profession_n but_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v more_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o love_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o to_o live_v in_o he_o to_o counsel_v with_o he_o to_o listen_v to_o he_o to_o be_v inward_o love_v of_o he_o and_o last_o to_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o goodness_n which_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o so_o have_v not_o this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o christ_n for_o how_o shall_v christ_n know_v he_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o christ_n for_o even_o as_o a_o apple_n by_o his_o savour_n and_o a_o flower_n by_o his_o smell_n be_v know_v so_o a_o christian_n be_v know_v by_o his_o love_n bold_o and_o without_o doubt_n bless_a paul_n affirm_v it_o 1_o corinth_n 13._o all_o gift_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o knowledge_n of_o divers_a tongue_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o mystery_n or_o any_o such_o like_a good_a thing_n do_v show_v a_o good_a christian_a but_o faith_n which_o thing_n god_n require_v no_o hard_a thing_n work_v by_o charity_n moreover_o god_n command_v not_o hard_a thing_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o work_v miracle_n but_o to_o exercise_v charity_n and_o humility_n neither_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v it_o be_v demand_v of_o thou_o how_o thou_o have_v be_v verse_v in_o the_o art_n tongue_n science_n but_o whether_o thou_o have_v love_v charity_n through_o faith_n i_o have_v be_v hungry_a say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 25._o and_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v and_o bless_a paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 5._o witness_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n furthermore_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 4._o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v his_o brother_n who_o he_o see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o of_o god_n he_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v also_o love_v his_o brother_n and_o this_o one_o thing_n they_o teach_v that_o the_o charity_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n can_v consist_v without_o the_o god_n he_o must_v love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o will_v love_v god_n love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o can_v but_o hate_n god_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a lover_n of_o man_n charity_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o which_o do_v flow_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o mankind_n and_o without_o it_o mankind_n will_v perish_v charity_n all_o good_a be_v out_o of_o charity_n of_o necessity_n when_o any_o good_a thing_n happen_v to_o man_n it_o proceed_v from_o love_n whereupon_o saint_n paul_n call_v charity_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 3._o and_o rom._n 12._o do_v declare_v in_o excellent_a word_n and_o magnificent_a oration_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o charity_n the_o whole_a law_n depend_v on_o charity_n matthew_n 7._o do_v teach_v all_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o pass_v by_o that_o of_o the_o ethnic_n who_o famous_a adage_n or_o sentence_n be_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o take_v from_o their_o school_n that_o which_o you_o will_v not_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o you_o do_v not_o the_o same_o unto_o another_o which_o most_o excellent_a admonition_n the_o emperor_n severus_n a_o prince_n most_o praiseworthy_a daily_o have_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o insert_v it_o in_o his_o write_a law_n charity_n be_v a_o life_n charity_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n certain_a figure_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o foretaste_n or_o sweet_a drink_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o elect_n do_v mutual_o love_v each_o other_o sincere_o do_v receive_v singular_a delight_n one_o from_o another_o and_o do_v converse_v together_o in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o ineffable_a concord_n sweetness_n affection_n cheerfulness_n and_o mildness_n and_o courtesy_n one_o with_o another_o who_o so_o therefore_o do_v desire_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a before_o supper_n of_o the_o eternal_a beatitude_n let_v he_o study_v love_n wherewith_o he_o may_v charity_n affinity_n with_o god_n by_o charity_n be_v delight_v with_o singular_a pleasure_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o inward_a of_o his_o soul_n for_o how_o much_o pure_a more_o fervent_a and_o fruitful_a your_o charity_n be_v so_o much_o the_o near_o it_o approach_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o in_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o charity_n be_v most_o pure_a most_o rare_a most_o fervent_a and_o noble_a therefore_o that_o love_n will_v be_v pure_a when_o we_o love_v not_o for_o private_a profit_n but_o only_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n alone_o who_o we_o may_v know_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o love_v we_o and_o take_v in_o we_o delight_v most_o pure_o and_o for_o no_o good_a of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o but_o love_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o own_o profit_n his_o love_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o divine_a wherein_o charity_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o ethnic_a and_o christian_a charity_n also_o consist_v the_o difference_n between_o ethnic_a and_o christian_a charity_n for_o they_o do_v all_o their_o virtue_n in_o seek_v after_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n and_o honour_n do_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v ink_n upon_o ivory_n but_o the_o christian_a he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n gratis_o and_o the_o love_n be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a when_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o hypocrisy_n nor_o dissimulation_n and_o love_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o heart_n not_o in_o the_o lip_n and_o tongue_n wherewith_o many_o be_v deceive_v last_o charity_n be_v ardent_a when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o when_o the_o affair_n of_o our_o neighbour_n go_v as_o near_o to_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o own_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n if_o need_n enemy_n it_o be_v the_o christian_n property_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n be_v for_o he_o john_n 3._o after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n and_o paul_n who_o wish_v to_o be_v accurse_v for_o their_o brethren_n whereupon_o that_o also_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v even_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n matth._n 5._o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a unto_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o &_o revile_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 if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o or_o shall_v you_o have_v do_v not_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o in_o this_o therefore_o consi_v the_o excellency_n prerogative_n nobility_n and_o dignity_n of_o christian_n to_o subject_a nature_n unto_o itself_o to_o tame_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n with_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v therein_o with_o goodness_n to_o the_o romanâ—_n chap._n 12._o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o exod._n 23._o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o bring_v he_o home_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o fall_v under_o his_o burden_n thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o he_o but_o thou_o shall_v succour_v he_o what_o care_n have_v god_n about_o dumb_a creature_n bless_a paul_n 1_o cor._n 9_o admire_v write_v have_v god_n care_n of_o ox_n and_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v this_o concern_v we_o much_o more_o and_o rom._n 12._o he_o elegant_o give_v in_o charge_n if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o meat_n wherefore_o lest_o we_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a not_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n but_o moreover_o we_o
bring_v the_o wayfaring_a man_n and_o the_o needy_a into_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v one_o naked_a cover_v he_o or_o clothe_v he_o and_o do_v not_o despise_v thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o salvation_n shall_v arise_v betimes_o and_o thy_o justice_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v gather_v thou_o together_o all_o which_o with_o one_o voice_n do_v cry_v that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v the_o repentance_n of_o any_o man_n or_o his_o prayer_n unless_o he_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o neighbour_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o charity_n be_v patient_a courteous_a charity_n strive_v not_o it_o do_v no_o wrong_n it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o be_v not_o disdainful_a it_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v it_o think_v no_o evil_a it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o sustain_v all_o thing_n even_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v plant_v the_o fruit_n whereof_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v he_o shall_v lead_v a_o immortal_a life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o gen._n 3._o now_o therefore_o lest_o he_o hap_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n thereto_o and_o take_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v christ_n eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o out_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n that_o he_o may_v labour_v the_o earth_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v so_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n set_v christ_n jesus_n that_o all_o the_o faithfulll_n from_o he_o may_v draw_v life_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v comfort_v for_o all_o christian_a discipline_n consist_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a life_n in_o general_a by_o reason_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v pleasant_a &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o can_v approve_v or_o allow_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o through_o charity_n and_o so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o virtue_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o and_o dead_a that_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o except_v which_o although_o it_o only_o justifi_v when_o it_o only_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n neither_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n any_o reason_n of_o work_n go_v before_o present_a or_o to_o come_v or_o to_o follow_v but_o christ_n only_o be_v account_v of_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a where_o charity_n do_v not_o follow_v there_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n but_o hypocritical_a although_o it_o work_v by_o miracle_n for_o even_o as_o a_o body_n destitute_a of_o a_o soul_n be_v dead_a so_o the_o spiritual_a or_o inward_a man_n who_o member_n be_v virtue_n if_o charity_n be_v want_v with_o all_o his_o member_n ought_v to_o be_v account_v for_o dead_a whereupon_o b._n paul_n have_v set_v it_o as_o a_o loadstone_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o faith_n do_v require_v as_o work_v by_o charity_n true_o i_o know_v well_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n do_v consist_v rom._n 4._o but_o that_o it_o shall_v want_v work_n i_o profess_v it_o can_v be_v when_o it_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v among_o man_n in_o the_o market_n of_o charity_n wherefore_o to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 5._o it_o be_v call_v faith_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n and_o 1._o cor._n 13._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o most_o beautiful_a tree_n be_v remark_v to_o be_v fourteen_o and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v patience_n and_o long-suffering_a who_o nature_n and_o constitution_n no_o man_n better_o express_v than_o christ_n himself_o the_o true_a tree_n of_o life_n who_o goodly_a fruit_n we_o ought_v to_o eat_v and_o turn_v they_o into_o the_o juice_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o even_o as_o he_o by_o his_o wonderful_a long-suffering_a do_v bear_v the_o malice_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v allure_v and_o draw_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o so_o then_o also_o order_v thy_o life_n and_o manner_n that_o the_o most_o gentle_a christ_n may_v live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o he_o as_o a_o member_n unite_v to_o his_o head_n and_o breathe_v together_o the_o second_o fruit_n be_v benignity_n or_o well-doing_n which_o be_v chief_a and_o principal_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o psalm_n 45._o all_o grace_n do_v drop_n from_o thy_o lip_n and_o luke_n 4._o they_o wonder_v at_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n which_o do_v thou_o hear_v that_o thou_o may_v follow_v and_o to_o cause_v thou_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n christ_n will_v speak_v by_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o perpetual_a charity_n the_o three_o fruit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v emulous_a or_o revengeful_a but_o to_o remit_v and_o pardon_v than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o god_n psal_n 103._o david_n say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o threaten_v thou_o eternal_o he_o have_v not_o do_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o offence_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n to_o which_o like_a be_v that_o of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 18._o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v repent_v he_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v he_o shall_v live_v by_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v all_o his_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o in_o jeremy_n 31._o in_o perpetual_a love_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o therefore_o have_v i_o draw_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o they_o i_o will_v be_v reconcile_v as_o concern_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o in_o esay_n chap._n 43._o i_o be_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n therefore_o do_v thou_o the_o same_o remit_v i_o say_v pardon_v and_o forget_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n christ_n will_v pardon_v thy_o offence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v his_o spirit_n and_o shall_v remain_v in_o he_o the_o four_o fruit_n be_v not_o to_o mis-judge_n thy_o neighbour_n nor_o causeless_o or_o crooked_o or_o perverse_o to_o deride_v thy_o neighbour_n before_o other_o or_o by_o sycophantize_v or_o collusion_n to_o damnify_v he_o but_o contrariwise_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v see_v in_o thy_o brow_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n ingenuous_o and_o clear_o without_o hypocrisy_n example_n whereof_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o who_o carry_v himself_o equal_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v most_o right_o guide_v both_o in_o deed_n and_o counsel_n in_o which_o footstep_n 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