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and_o intercourse_n for_o if_o in_o considerable_a degree_n we_o do_v affect_v ourselves_o beyond_o other_o we_o shall_v be_v continual_o bicker_n and_o clash_v with_o they_o about_o point_n of_o interest_n and_o credit_n scramble_n with_o they_o for_o what_o may_v be_v have_v and_o clamber_v to_o get_v over_o they_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n whence_o all_o the_o passion_n annoy_v our_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o mischief_n disturb_v our_o life_n must_v needs_o ensue_v 6._o that_o entire_a love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n our_o creator_n and_o to_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n do_v exact_a from_o we_o no_o less_o a_o measure_n of_o charity_n than_o this_o for_o see_v they_o have_v so_o clear_o demonstrate_v themselves_o to_o bear_v a_o immense_a love_n to_o man_n and_o have_v charge_v we_o therein_o to_o imitate_v they_o it_o become_v we_o in_o conformity_n in_o duty_n in_o gratitude_n to_o they_o to_o bear_v
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12._o and_o to_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n 1._o which_o precept_n in_o effect_n do_v import_v the_o same_o thing_n 3._o but_o the_o latter_a imply_v the_o former_a although_o in_o attainment_n impossible_a yet_o in_o attempt_n very_o profitable_a and_o sure_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o write_v best_a who_o propose_v to_o himself_o the_o fair_a copy_n for_o his_o imitation_n in_o fine_a if_o we_o do_v act_v what_o be_v possible_a or_o as_o we_o can_v do_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o no_o impossibility_n of_o this_o or_o of_o any_o other_o sublime_a law_n can_v prejudice_v we_o i_o say_v of_o any_o other_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o this_o law_n to_o which_o this_o exception_n may_v be_v make_v but_o many_o other_o perhaps_o every_o one_o evangelical_n law_n be_v alike_o repugnant_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o seem_v to_o surmount_v our_o ability_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o task_n so_o impossible_a or_o so_o 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a_o high_a strain_n and_o near_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o if_o we_o will_v set_v ourselves_o to_o exercise_v charity_n in_o those_o instance_n whereof_o we_o be_v at_o first_o capable_a without_o much_o reluctancy_n and_o thence_o proceed_v towards_o other_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n we_o may_v find_v such_o improvement_n and_o taste_v such_o content_n therein_o that_o we_o may_v soon_o arise_v to_o incredible_a degree_n thereof_o and_o at_o length_n perhaps_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o pitch_n that_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o base_a and_o vain_a to_o consider_v our_o own_o good_a before_o that_o of_o other_o in_o any_o sensible_a measure_n and_o that_o nature_n which_o now_o so_o mighty_o do_v contest_v in_o favour_n of_o ourselves_o may_v in_o time_n give_v way_n to_o a_o better_a nature_n bear_v of_o custom_n affect_v the_o good_a of_o other_o let_v not_o therefore_o a_o present_a sense_n or_o experience_n raise_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o possibility_n or_o practicableness_n of_o this_o duty_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o in_o divers_a instance_n it_o be_v very_o feasible_a to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n no_o less_o than_o ourselves_o we_o may_v love_v our_o neighbour_n true_o and_o sincere_o 6._o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o saint_n paul_n do_v prescribe_v or_o according_a to_o saint_n peter_n injunction_n 9_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n love_v one_o another_o fervent_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o towards_o ourselves_o for_o truth_n admit_v no_o degree_n sincerity_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o complete_a thing_n exclusive_a of_o all_o mixture_n or_o alloy_n and_o as_o to_o external_a act_n at_o least_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o charity_n towards_o other_o may_v reach_v self-love_n for_o we_o may_v be_v as_o serious_a as_o vigorous_a as_o industrious_a in_o act_v for_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o we_o can_v 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and_o the_o action_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v thence_o obtain_v a_o true_a opinion_n and_o just_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o seclude_v gross_a folly_n or_o flattery_n of_o ourselves_o how_o can_v we_o in_o that_o respect_n or_o instance_n be_v more_o kind_a or_o benign_a to_o ourselves_o be_v it_o not_o also_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o ability_n to_o repress_v those_o passion_n of_o soul_n the_o eruption_n whereof_o tend_v to_o the_o wrong_n damage_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o regard_n to_o which_o practice_n saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 10._o love_n say_v he_o work_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o more_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v we_o perform_v for_o ourselves_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v that_o common_o we_o see_v man_n incline_v by_o other_o principle_n to_o act_v as_o much_o or_o more_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o as_o they_o will_v 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education_n and_o custom_n these_o some_o man_n pore_v on_o do_v imagine_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o charity_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n but_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o one_o of_o these_o may_v be_v so_o moderate_v and_o the_o other_o so_o correct_v that_o charity_n may_v have_v a_o fair_a scope_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o practice_n and_o they_o slip_v over_o divers_a pregnant_a mark_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n thereto_o man_n have_v receive_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o be_v frame_v after_o the_o image_n of_o his_o most_o benign_a parent_n there_o do_v yet_o abide_v in_o he_o some_o feature_n resemble_v god_n and_o relic_n of_o the_o divine_a original_n there_o be_v in_o we_o seed_n of_o ingenuity_n of_o equity_n of_o pity_n of_o benignity_n which_o be_v cultivate_v by_o sober_a consideration_n and_o good_a use_n under_o the_o conduct_n and_o aid_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n will_v produce_v noble_a fruit_n of_o charity_n the_o frame_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o far_o dispose_v we_o thereto_o that_o our_o bowel_n be_v touch_v with_o sensible_a pain_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o any_o calamitous_a object_n our_o fancy_n be_v disturb_v at_o the_o report_n of_o any_o disaster_n befalling_a any_o person_n we_o can_v hardly_o see_v or_o read_v a_o tragedy_n without_o motion_n of_o compassion_n the_o practice_n of_o benignity_n of_o courtesy_n of_o clemency_n at_o first_o sight_n without_o any_o discursive_a reflection_n do_v obtain_v approbation_n and_o applause_n from_o we_o be_v no_o less_o grateful_a and_o amiable_a to_o the_o mind_n than_o beauty_n to_o our_o eye_n harmony_n to_o our_o ear_n fragrancy_n to_o our_o smell_n and_o sweetness_n to_o our_o palate_n and_o to_o the_o same_o mental_a sense_n malignity_n cruelty_n harshness_n all_o kind_n of_o uncharitable_a deal_n be_v very_o disgustful_a and_o loathsome_a there_o want_v not_o any_o commendation_n to_o procure_v a_o respect_n for_o charity_n 1._o nor_o any_o invective_n to_o breed_v abhorrence_n of_o uncharitableness_n nature_n sufficient_o prompt_v to_o favour_v the_o one_o and_o to_o detest_v the_o other_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o former_a in_o common_a language_n have_v ever_o be_v style_v humanity_n and_o the_o disposition_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v be_v call_v good-nature_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v likewise_o term_a inhumanity_n and_o its_o source_n ill-nature_n as_o thwart_v the_o common_a notion_n and_o inclination_n of_o mankind_n divest_v we_o of_o our_o manhood_n and_o render_v we_o a_o sort_n of_o monster_n among_o man_n no_o quality_n have_v a_o clear_a repute_n ibid._n or_o be_v common_o more_o admire_v than_o generosity_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a charity_n or_o have_v a_o great_a spice_n thereof_o no_o disposition_n be_v more_o despise_v among_o man_n than_o niggardly_a selfishness_n whence_o common_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o avow_v self-interest_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o their_o action_n rather_o father_v they_o on_o some_o other_o cause_n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v the_o base_a of_o all_o principle_n whatever_o the_o censurer_n and_o detractour_n of_o humane_a nature_n do_v pretend_v yet_o even_o themselves_o do_v admire_v pure_a beneficence_n and_o contemn_v selfishness_n for_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o intent_n it_o be_v hence_o they_o be_v bend_v to_o slander_v mankind_n as_o void_a of_o good_a nature_n because_o out_o of_o malignity_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o a_o quality_n so_o excellent_a and_o divine_a wherefore_o according_a to_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o omit_v other_o consideration_n our_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o averse_a from_o charity_n or_o destitute_a of_o propension_n thereto_o and_o therefore_o cherish_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o it_o we_o may_v improve_v it_o to_o high_a degree_n 6._o but_o suppose_v the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v in_o its_o deprave_a and_o
proper_a work_n of_o charity_n 8._o for_o charity_n say_v saint_n peter_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 12._o this_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a 38._o heal_v the_o bodily_a infirmity_n every_o sickness_n and_o every_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n satisfy_v their_o bodily_a necessity_n 35._o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o worldly_a distress_n so_o far_o as_o to_o perform_v great_a miracle_n for_o those_o purpose_n cure_v inveterate_a malady_n restore_v limb_n and_o sense_n raise_v the_o dead_a multiply_a loaf_n and_o fish_n but_o his_o charity_n be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o spiritual_a beneficence_n in_o pourvey_v sustenance_n and_o comfort_n for_o their_o soul_n in_o feed_v their_o mind_n by_o wholesome_a instruction_n in_o cure_v their_o spiritual_a distemper_n in_o correct_v their_o ignorances_n and_o error_n 33._o in_o exciting_a they_o to_o duty_n by_o powerful_a advice_n and_o exhortation_n in_o support_v they_o by_o heavenly_a consolation_n against_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n 10._o thus_o also_o do_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n principal_o exert_v itself_o they_o do_v not_o neglect_v afford_v relief_n to_o the_o outward_a needs_o of_o man_n 9_o they_o do_v take_v care_n by_o earnest_a intercession_n and_o exhortation_n for_o support_v of_o the_o poor_a 35._o but_o especal_o they_o do_v labour_n to_o promote_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o man_n 26._o for_o this_o they_o 1._o do_v undertake_v so_o many_o care_n 10._o and_o toil_n 7._o and_o travel_n 1._o for_o this_o they_o do_v undergo_v so_o 18._o 16._o many_o hardship_n so_o many_o hazard_n so_o many_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n 10._o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n x._o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o make_v a_o man_n deny_v himself_o to_o neglect_v his_o own_o interest_n yea_o to_o despise_v all_o selfish_n regard_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n to_o he_o that_o be_v inspire_v with_o charity_n his_o own_o good_a be_v not_o good_a when_o it_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o more_o considerable_a good_a of_o another_o nothing_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o which_o he_o glad_o will_v not_o part_v with_o upon_o such_o consideration_n liberty_n be_v a_o precious_a thing_n which_o every_o man_n glad_o will_v enjoy_v yet_o how_o little_a do_v saint_n paul_n charity_n regard_v it_o how_o absolute_o do_v he_o abandon_v it_o for_o his_o neighbour_n good_a 〈◊〉_d though_o say_v he_o i_o be_o free_a from_o all_o man_n 19_o yet_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o servant_n or_o have_v enslave_v myself_o unto_o all_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o 12._o and_o he_o do_v express_v much_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o bond_n which_o he_o bear_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o brethren_n 13._o i_o paul_n say_v he_o the_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o gentile_n i_o suffer_v trouble_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n 10._o even_o unto_o bond_n endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n every_o man_n love_v his_o own_o humour_n and_o will_v please_v himself_o but_o the_o charity_n of_o saint_n paul_n do_v rather_o choose_v to_o please_v all_o man_n 33._o make_v he_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 22._o that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v save_v some_o and_o the_o rule_n he_o commend_v to_o other_o and_o impose_v on_o himself_o be_v this_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a 1._o and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o profit_n be_v the_o common_a mark_n of_o man_n design_n and_o endeavour_n but_o charity_n often_o do_v not_o aim_v thereat_o but_o wave_v it_o for_o its_o neighbour_n advantage_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o aim_v not_o every_o man_n at_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o at_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o 24._o be_v saint_n paul_n '_o s_o rule_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v be_v his_o practice_n to_o suffer_v be_v grievous_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o every_o man_n will_v shun_v it_o but_o charity_n not_o only_o do_v support_v it_o but_o joy_v in_o it_o when_o it_o conduce_v to_o its_o neighbour_n advantage_n 24._o i_o rejoice_v say_v that_o charitable_a apostle_n 4._o in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o ease_n be_v a_o thing_n general_o desirable_a and_o acceptable_a but_o charity_n do_v part_n with_o it_o embracing_z labour_n watch_n travel_n and_o trouble_n for_o the_o neighbour_n good_a upon_o this_o account_n do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n undertake_v abundant_a labour_n as_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o and_o to_o this_o end_n say_v he_o do_v i_o labour_v strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n 9_o which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o 8._o to_o what_o end_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 29._o that_o labour_n of_o love_n 35._o which_o they_o do_v commend_v in_o other_o 7._o and_o so_o notable_o themselves_o exercise_v 3_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v hold_v most_o precious_a and_o dear_a yet_o this_o charity_n upon_o urgent_a occasion_n will_v expose_v will_v sacrifice_v for_o its_o neighbour_n good_a this_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o great_a love_n that_o any_o man_n can_v express_v to_o his_o friend_n 13._o and_o the_o high_a instance_n that_o ever_o be_v of_o charity_n be_v herein_o show_v the_o imitation_n whereof_o saint_n john_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o recommend_v to_o we_o 16._o in_o this_o say_v he_o have_v we_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 12._o because_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 2._o and_o saint_n paul_n walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o which_o precept_n he_o back_v with_o his_o own_o example_n 15._o i_o say_v he_o very_o glad_o will_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n and_o 17._o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o 8._o and_o be_v affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v impart_v unto_o you_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o our_o own_o soul_n because_o you_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o reputation_n to_o some_o be_v more_o dear_a than_o life_n and_o it_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n to_o be_v hold_v a_o malefactor_n to_o be_v load_v with_o odious_a reproach_n to_o have_v a_o infamous_a character_n yet_o charity_n will_v engage_v man_n hereto_o willing_o to_o sustain_v the_o most_o grievous_a obloquy_n and_o disgrace_n for_o this_o the_o same_o heroical_a apostle_n do_v pass_v through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n 8._o through_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a for_o this_o they_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n 13._o as_o fool_n as_o weak_a as_o despicable_a be_v revile_v defame_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o saint_n paul_n be_v content_a to_o suffer_v 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o malefactor_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o charity_n will_v not_o deny_v itself_o and_o lose_v for_o the_o good_a of_o its_o neighbour_n xi_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o love_n not_o to_o stand_v upon_o distinction_n and_o nice_a respect_n but_o to_o be_v condescensive_a and_o willing_a to_o perform_v the_o mean_a office_n needful_a or_o useful_a for_o the_o good_a of_o its_o friend_n he_o that_o true_o love_v be_v a_o voluntary_a servant_n and_o glad_o will_v stoop_v to_o any_o employment_n for_o which_o the_o need_n or_o considerable_a benefit_n of_o he_o who_o he_o love_v do_v call_v so_o the_o great_a soul_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a being_n the_o which_o be_v most_o endue_v with_o charity_n by_o it_o be_v dispose_v with_o great_a readiness_n to_o serve_v their_o inferior_n this_o make_a saint_n paul_n constitute_v himself_o a_o servant_n we_o may_v render_v it_o a_o slave_n of_o all_o man_n 19_o absolute_o devote_v to_o the_o promote_a their_o interest_n with_o his_o utmost_a labour_n and_o diligence_n undertake_v toilsome_a drudgery_n run_v about_o upon_o errand_n for_o they_o this_o make_v the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a angel_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n above_o vouchsafe_v to_o wait_v on_o man_n 7._o to_o be_v the_o guard_n of_o all_o good_a man_n to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n 14._o send_v out_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v inherit_v salvation_n not_o
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 out_o of_o his_o memory_n and_o learning_n will_v have_v resolve_v it_o and_o no_o wonder_n since_o common_a sense_n dictate_v that_o the_o law_n enjoin_v sincere_a and_o entire_a love_n towards_o god_n be_v necessary_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a or_o the_o most_o fundamental_a law_n of_o all_o religion_n for_o that_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v the_o be_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o most_o common_a notion_n that_o name_n bear_v must_v needs_o discern_v himself_o oblige_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o perform_v those_o act_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n towards_o he_o which_o most_o true_a and_o earnest_a love_n do_v imply_v different_a expression_n of_o love_n may_v be_v prescribe_v peculiar_a ground_n of_o love_n may_v be_v declare_v in_o several_a way_n of_o religion_n but_o in_o the_o general_a and_o main_a substance_n of_o the_o duty_n all_o will_v conspire_v all_o will_v acknowledge_v ready_o that_o it_o be_v love_n we_o chief_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o may_v 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 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his_o word_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a result_n of_o love_n to_o he_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v saint_n john_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o love_n to_o beget_v a_o free_a and_o delightful_a obedience_n such_o than_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o discourse_n even_o the_o sum_n the_o soul_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o religion_n and_o duty_n and_o because_o it_o be_v requisite_a both_o for_o our_o direction_n how_o to_o do_v and_o the_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v that_o we_o shall_v understand_v what_o we_o be_v thus_o so_o far_o oblige_v to_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o that_o we_o be_v effectual_o dispose_v thereto_o i_o shall_v use_v this_o method_n i_o will_v first_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o love_n command_v we_o then_o to_o show_v some_o mean_n of_o 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divine_a love_n the_o chief_a property_n prerequisite_a thereto_o or_o intimate_o conjoin_v therewith_o or_o natural_o result_v from_o it_o i_o conceive_v be_v these_o 1._o a_o right_a apprehension_n and_o firm_a persuasion_n concern_v god_n and_o consequent_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o as_o most_o excellent_a in_o himself_o and_o most_o beneficial_a to_o we_o for_o such_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o perceptive_a part_n do_v always_o go_v before_o the_o appetitive_a that_o affection_n follow_v opinion_n that_o no_o object_n otherwise_o move_v our_o desire_n then_o as_o represent_v by_o reason_n or_o by_o fancy_n good_a unto_o we_o what_o effect_n will_v the_o goodly_a beauty_n or_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n have_v upon_o he_o who_o want_v sense_n to_o discern_v or_o judgement_n to_o prize_v they_o this_o be_v our_o natural_a way_n of_o act_v and_o according_a to_o it_o that_o we_o may_v in_o due_a measure_n love_n god_n he_o must_v appear_v proportionable_o 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psalmist_n do_v 6._o that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n comparable_a to_o god_n comparable_a in_o essential_a perfection_n comparable_a in_o beneficial_a influence_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v dispose_v also_o to_o say_v with_o he_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 25._o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o such_o a_o reverend_a esteem_n be_v the_o proper_a foundation_n upon_o which_o true_a love_n be_v build_v and_o which_o uphold_v it_o whence_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v common_o denote_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n so_o do_v fear_n or_o reverence_n to_o he_o likewise_o in_o scripture_n style_n comprehend_v and_o express_v they_o all_o it_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o love_n do_v sprout_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v nourish_v 145._o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o true_a wisdom_n by_o which_o we_o embrace_v and_o fasten_v our_o affection_n upon_o the_o sovereign_n good_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o those_o devout_a person_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o this_o love_n their_o mind_n be_v most_o employ_v in_o meditation_n upon_o the_o divine_a excellency_n and_o upon_o the_o beneficial_a emanation_n from_o they_o in_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o creature_n their_o tongue_n be_v tune_v by_o their_o thought_n and_o their_o inward_a esteem_n break_v forth_o into_o praise_n 8._o every_o day_n all_o the_o day_n long_o at_o all_o time_n do_v they_o bless_v god_n praise_v his_o name_n speak_v of_o his_o righteousness_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v his_o practice_n arise_v from_o love_n enliven_v by_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o excellent_a goodness_n from_o whence_o also_o that_o strong_a faith_n that_o constant_a hope_n that_o cheerful_a confidence_n they_o repose_v in_o he_o that_o hearty_a approbation_n of_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n that_o full_a 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direct_v our_o eye_n and_o settle_v our_o affection_n upon_o somewhat_o more_o excellent_a in_o itself_o or_o more_o beneficial_a to_o we_o that_o seem_v better_a to_o deserve_v our_o regard_n and_o more_o able_a to_o supply_v our_o defect_n and_o if_o all_o other_o thing_n about_o we_o appear_v alike_o deform_v and_o deficient_a unworthy_a our_o affection_n and_o unable_a to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n then_o may_v we_o be_v dispose_v to_o seek_v to_o find_v to_o fasten_v and_o repose_v our_o soul_n upon_o the_o only_a proper_a object_n of_o our_o love_n in_o who_o we_o shall_v obtain_v all_o that_o we_o need_v infallible_a wisdom_n to_o guide_v we_o omnipotent_a strength_n to_o help_v we_o infinite_a goodness_n for_o we_o to_o admire_v and_o enjoy_v these_o be_v the_o chief_a obstacle_n the_o remove_n of_o which_o conduce_v to_o the_o beget_n and_o increase_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o a_o soul_n so_o cleanse_v from_o love_n to_o bad_a and_o filthy_a thing_n so_o empty_v of_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 all_o affection_n opposite_a to_o this_o all_o perverse_a and_o corrupt_a all_o unrighteous_a and_o unholy_a desire_n 2._o the_o restrain_v or_o keep_v within_o bound_n of_o moderation_n our_o affection_n towards_o other_o thing_n even_o in_o their_o nature_n innocent_a or_o indifferent_a 3._o the_o free_v our_o heart_n from_o immoderate_a affection_n towards_o ourselves_o from_o all_o conceit_n of_o and_o confidence_n in_o any_o quality_n or_o ability_n of_o our_o own_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o which_o mean_n i_o do_v suppose_v will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o production_n and_o increase_n of_o divine_a love_n within_o we_o to_o they_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o subjoin_v other_o instrument_n more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o same_o purpose_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v 1._o attentive_a consideration_n upon_o the_o divine_a perfection_n 261._o with_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v a_o right_n and_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o they_o as_o 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that_o know_v thou_o 9_o that_o be_v 10._o to_o all_o religious_a people_n 3._o and_o 34._o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v life_n eternal_a 5._o to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v 3_o knowledge_n of_o they_o imply_v all_o good_a affection_n towards_o they_o 25._o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 5._o ignorance_n of_o god_n denote_v disaffection_n or_o want_n of_o affection_n towards_o god_n 12._o now_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n it_o be_v say_v be_v son_n of_o belial_n they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o sai_z saint_z john_n do_v not_o know_v god_n 8._o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n a_o natural_a effect_n of_o ignorance_n concern_v he_o indeed_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o its_o ordinary_a method_n of_o operation_n it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o such_o perfection_n discern_v shall_v not_o beget_v answerable_a reverence_n and_o
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 we_o owe_v to_o other_o for_o sure_o we_o can_v love_v ourselves_o too_o much_o if_o we_o love_v other_o equal_o with_o ourselves_o we_o can_v seek_v our_o own_o good_a excessive_o if_o with_o the_o same_o earnestness_n we_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o it_o exhibit_v supernatural_a aid_n of_o grace_n and_o confer_v that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o love_n which_o can_v serve_v to_o no_o mean_a purpose_n than_o to_o quell_v that_o sorry_a principle_n of_o niggardly_a selfishness_n to_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v incline_v and_o to_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o divine_a extent_n of_o goodness_n 8._o last_o many_o conspicuous_a example_n propose_v for_o our_o direction_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o practice_n do_v imply_v this_o degree_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v require_v of_o we_o it_o may_v be_v object_v to_o our_o discourse_n that_o the_o duty_n thus_o understand_v be_v unpracticable_a nature_n violent_o sway_v to_o those_o degree_n of_o self-love_n which_o charity_n can_v no_o wise_a reach_n this_o exception_n will_v time_o permit_v i_o shall_v assoil_v by_o show_v how_o far_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o practice_n how_o at_o least_o by_o aim_v at_o this_o top_n of_o perfection_n we_o may_v ascend_v near_o and_o near_a thereto_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n experience_n do_v sufficient_o evince_v possibility_n and_o assure_o that_o may_v be_v do_v which_o we_o see_v do_v before_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v pure_a charity_n have_v be_v the_o root_n of_o such_o affection_n and_o such_o performance_n record_v by_o indubitable_a testimony_n towards_o other_o which_o hardly_o any_o man_n can_v exceed_v in_o regard_n to_o himself_o nor_o indeed_o have_v there_o scarce_o ever_o appear_v any_o heroical_a virtue_n or_o memorable_a piety_n whereof_o charity_n overbear_v selfishness_n and_o sacrifice_v private_a interest_n to_o public_a benefit_n have_v not_o be_v a_o main_a ingredient_n for_o instance_n than_o do_v not_o abraham_n even_o prefer_v the_o good_a of_o other_o before_o his_o own_o when_o he_o glad_o do_v quit_v his_o country_n patrimony_n friend_n and_o kindred_n to_o pass_v his_o day_n in_o a_o wander_a pilgrimage_n upon_o no_o other_o encouragement_n than_o a_o overture_n of_o blessing_n on_o his_o posterity_n do_v not_o the_o charity_n of_o moses_n stretch_v thus_o far_o 7._o when_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o voluntary_o do_v exchange_v the_o splendour_n and_o delight_n of_o a_o court_n for_o a_o condition_n of_o vagrancy_n and_o servility_n choose_v rather_o 24._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o it_o overstretch_v when_o although_o have_v be_v grievous_o affront_v by_o they_o he_o wish_v that_o rather_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v expunge_v from_o god_n book_n 23._o than_o that_o their_o sin_n shall_v abide_v unpardoned_a do_v not_o samuel_n exercise_v such_o a_o charity_n when_o be_v ingrateful_o and_o injurious_o dismount_v from_o his_o authority_n he_o do_v yet_o retain_v towards_o that_o people_n a_o zealous_a desire_n of_o their_o welfare_n not_o cease_v earnest_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o do_v not_o jonathan_n love_v david_n equal_o with_o himself_o 30._o when_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o choose_v to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o king_n when_o for_o his_o advantage_n he_o be_v content_a to_o forfeit_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o crown_n when_o he_o can_v without_o envy_n or_o grudge_n look_v on_o the_o grow_a prosperity_n of_o his_o supplant_a can_v hearty_o wish_v his_o safety_n can_v effectual_o protect_v it_o can_v purchase_v it_o to_o he_o with_o his_o own_o great_a danger_n and_o trouble_n when_o he_o that_o in_o gallantry_n of_o courage_n and_o virtue_n do_v yield_v to_o none_o be_v yet_o willing_a to_o become_v inferior_a to_o one_o bear_v his_o subject_n one_o raise_v from_o the_o dust_n 70._o one_o take_v from_o a_o sheep-coat_n so_o that_o unrepine_o and_o without_o disclain_n he_o can_v say_v 17._o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o thou_o be_v not_o these_o pregnant_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v true_o say_v in_o the_o story_n 17._o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n and_o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n do_v not_o the_o psalmist_n competent_o practice_v this_o duty_n when_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o his_o ingrateful_a adversary_n he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n 12._o he_o humble_v his_o soul_n with_o fast_v he_o bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n be_v not_o elias_n jeremy_n and_o other_o prophet_n as_o much_o concern_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o countryman_n as_o for_o their_o own_o when_o they_o take_v such_o pain_n when_o they_o run_v such_o
our_o neighbour_n concern_v to_o our_o account_n that_o this_o be_v practicable_a experience_n may_v confirm_v for_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o man_n common_o do_v thus_o appropriate_v the_o concern_v of_o other_o resent_v the_o disaster_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o of_o a_o relation_n with_o as_o sensible_a displeasure_n as_o they_o can_v their_o own_o and_o answerable_o find_v as_o high_a a_o satisfaction_n in_o their_o good_a fortune_n yea_o many_o person_n do_v feel_v more_o pain_n by_o compassion_n for_o other_o than_o they_o can_v do_v in_o sustain_v the_o same_o evil_n divers_a can_v with_o a_o stout_a heart_n undergo_v their_o own_o affliction_n who_o be_v melt_v with_o those_o of_o a_o friend_n or_o brother_n see_v then_o in_o true_a judgement_n humanity_n do_v match_v any_o other_o relation_n and_o christianity_n far_o do_v exceed_v all_o other_o alliance_n why_o may_v we_o not_o on_o they_o ground_n the_o like_a affection_n and_o practice_n if_o reason_n have_v any_o force_n or_o consideration_n can_v any_o wise_a sway_n in_o our_o practice_n 4._o it_o will_v great_o conduce_v to_o the_o perfect_a observance_n of_o this_o rule_n to_o the_o depression_n of_o self-love_n and_o advancement_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n if_o we_o do_v studious_o contemplate_v ourselves_o strict_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o serious_o reflect_v on_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o vileness_n the_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n of_o nature_n the_o corruption_n and_o defilement_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o life_n which_o do_v we_o shall_v certain_o be_v far_o from_o admire_v or_o dote_v on_o ourselves_o but_o rather_o as_o job_n do_v we_o shall_v condemn_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o 20._o when_o we_o see_v ourselves_o so_o deform_v and_o ugly_a 6._o how_o can_v we_o be_v amiable_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n how_o can_v we_o more_o esteem_v or_o affect_v ourselves_o than_o other_o of_o who_o unworthiness_n we_o can_v hardly_o be_v so_o conscious_a or_o sure_a what_o place_n can_v there_o be_v for_o that_o vanity_n and_o folly_n for_o that_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n for_o that_o partiality_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o immoderate_a self-love_n 5._o and_o last_o we_o may_v from_o many_o conspicuous_a experiment_n and_o example_n be_v assure_v that_o such_o a_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o impossible_a but_o these_o i_o have_v already_o produce_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n and_o shall_v not_o repeat_v they_o again_o the_o five_o sermon_n ephesian_n 5._o 2._o and_o walk_v in_o love_n saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o 5._o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n or_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o charity_n be_v a_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o good_a practice_n 14._o let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n that_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n 14._o so_o that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o 9_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o theological_a virtue_n 13._o the_o prime_a fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n 22._o and_o the_o band_n of_o perfection_n which_o combine_v and_o consummate_v all_o other_o grace_n saint_n peter_n enjoin_v we_o that_o to_o all_o other_o virtue_n we_o shall_v 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 8._o say_v he_o have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o saint_n james_n style_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o the_o royal_a or_o sovereign_a law_n saint_n john_n call_v it_o in_o way_n of_o excellence_n 21._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o our_o lord_n claim_v it_o for_o his_o peculiar_a law_n 34._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n and_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 he_o make_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o the_o special_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o follower_n 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o duty_n of_o so_o grand_a importance_n it_o be_v most_o requisite_a that_o we_o shall_v well_o understand_v it_o and_o faithful_o observe_v it_o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n endeavour_n to_o confer_v somewhat_o first_o by_o explain_v its_o nature_n then_o by_o press_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o by_o several_a inducement_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o will_v as_o i_o conceive_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o represent_v the_o several_a chief_a act_n which_o it_o comprise_v or_o imply_v as_o necessary_a prerequisites_n or_o essential_a ingredient_n or_o inseparable_a adherent_n to_o it_o some_o internal_o resident_a in_o the_o soul_n 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 defect_n and_o to_o mischance_n apt_a to_o breed_v contempt_n especial_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o vulgar_a and_o weak_a people_n but_o no_o man_n be_v real_o despicable_a for_o every_o man_n live_v have_v stamp_v on_o he_o the_o venerable_a image_n of_o his_o glorious_a maker_n which_o nothing_o incident_a to_o he_o can_v utter_o deface_v every_o man_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a extraction_n and_o ally_v to_o heaven_n by_o nature_n and_o by_o grace_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o brother_n of_o god_n incarnate_a 15._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o and_o do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n every_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o that_o celestial_a faculty_n of_o reason_n inspire_v by_o the_o almighty_a 8._o for_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v they_o understanding_n and_o have_v a_o immortal_a spirit_n reside_v in_o he_o or_o rather_o be_v himself_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o a_o visible_a tabernacle_n every_o man_n be_v original_o design_v and_o frame_v for_o a_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n every_o man_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o common_a redemption_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o every_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o sovereign_a bliss_n and_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o endless_a glory_n offer_v to_o he_o in_o fine_a every_o man_n and_o all_o man_n alike_o antecedent_o to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o care_n 9_o of_o his_o mercy_n who_o be_v love_v unto_o every_o man_n 19_o and_o who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n 8._o who_o have_v make_v the_o small_a and_o the_o great_a and_o care_v for_o all_o alike_o who_o be_v rich_a 22._o in_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n towards_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o how_o then_o can_v any_o man_n be_v deem_v contemptible_a have_v so_o noble_a relation_n capacity_n and_o privilege_n how_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o esteem_n with_o god_n elihu_n tell_v we_o 5._o god_n say_v he_o be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o 33._o although_o he_o be_v so_o mighty_a so_o excellent_a in_o perfection_n so_o infinite_o in_o state_n exalt_v above_o all_o yet_o do_v not_o he_o slight_v any_o and_o how_o can_v we_o contemn_v those_o who_o the_o certain_a voucher_n and_o infallible_a judge_n of_o worth_n deign_v to_o value_v indeed_o god_n so_o value_v every_o man_n as_o to_o take_v great_a care_n to_o be_v at_o great_a cost_n and_o trouble_v to_o stoop_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o assume_v mortal_a flesh_n
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 to_o morrow_n 26._o have_v not_o many_o good_a and_o therefore_o many_o happy_a man_n want_v those_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o moral_a imperfection_n or_o blemish_n for_o vicious_a habit_n or_o actual_a misdemeanour_n these_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a debasement_n and_o disparagement_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o expunge_v the_o character_n of_o divinity_n impress_v on_o his_o nature_n and_o he_o may_v be_v god_n mercy_n recover_v from_o they_o and_o be_v not_o we_o ourselves_o if_o grace_n do_v not_o uphold_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o yea_o may_v we_o not_o if_o without_o partiality_n or_o flattery_n we_o examine_v ourselves_o discern_v the_o same_o within_o we_o or_o other_o defect_n equivalent_a and_o however_o be_v not_o pity_v rather_o due_a to_o they_o than_o contempt_n who_o character_n be_v it_o that_o they_o trust_v they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_a other_o 15._o that_o the_o most_o palpable_a offender_n shall_v not_o be_v quite_o despise_v god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n in_o his_o law_n for_o that_o end_n moderate_v punishment_n and_o restrain_v the_o number_n of_o stripe_n 2_o if_o say_v the_o law_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v the_o judge_n shall_v cause_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o be_v beat_v before_o his_o face_n according_a to_o his_o fault_n by_o a_o certain_a number_n forty_o stripe_n he_o may_v give_v he_o and_o not_o exceed_v lest_o if_o he_o shall_v exceed_v and_o beat_v he_o above_o these_o with_o many_o stripe_n than_o thy_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a unto_o thou_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o the_o common_a thing_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a wherein_o man_n agree_v be_v far_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o peculiar_a thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v to_o be_v a_o man_n be_v much_o beyond_o be_v a_o lord_n or_o a_o wit_n or_o a_o philosopher_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v be_v a_o emperor_n or_o a_o learned_a clerk_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o to_o be_v beggar_n or_o a_o idiot_n the_o agreement_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o substance_n and_o body_n of_o thing_n the_o difference_n be_v in_o a_o circumstance_n a_o fringe_n or_o a_o shadow_n about_o they_o so_o that_o we_o can_v despise_v another_o man_n without_o reflect_a contempt_n on_o ourselves_o who_o be_v so_o very_a like_o he_o and_o not_o considerable_o better_a than_o he_o or_o hardly_o can_v without_o arrogance_n pretend_v to_o be_v so_o we_o may_v therefore_o and_o reason_n do_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v value_v our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v no_o impossible_a or_o unreasonable_a precept_n which_o saint_n peter_n give_v we_o 17._o to_o honour_v all_o man_n and_o with_o it_o a_o charitable_a mind_n will_v easy_o comply_v it_o ever_o will_v descry_v something_o valuable_a something_o honourable_a something_o amiable_a in_o our_o neighbour_n it_o will_v find_v somewhat_o of_o dignity_n in_o the_o mean_a somewhat_o of_o worth_n in_o the_o base_a 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
make_v the_o fray_n charity_n will_v avoid_v it_o for_o it_o neither_o will_v strike_v the_o first_o in_o offence_n nor_o the_o second_o in_o revenge_n charity_n therefore_o may_v well_o be_v style_v the_o band_n of_o peace_n 3._o it_o be_v that_o only_a which_o can_v knit_v man_n soul_n together_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o break_v out_o into_o dissension_n it_o alone_o be_v that_o which_o will_v prevent_v bicker_a and_o clash_v about_o point_n of_o credit_n or_o interest_n if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o neighbour_n or_o tender_v not_o his_o good_a as_o our_o own_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o in_o competition_n and_o debate_n with_o he_o about_o those_o thing_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n quiet_o struggle_v to_o get_v above_o he_o scramble_n with_o he_o for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v have_v ix_o 4._o as_o charity_n preserve_v from_o mischief_n so_o it_o procure_v many_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o fair_a accommodation_n of_o life_n friendship_n be_v a_o most_o useful_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o charity_n will_v conciliate_v good_a store_n thereof_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v all_o man_n friend_n 9_o for_o love_n be_v the_o only_a general_a philter_n and_o effectual_a charm_n of_o soul_n the_o fire_n which_o kindle_v all_o it_o touch_v and_o propagate_v itself_o in_o every_o capable_a subject_n and_o such_o a_o subject_n be_v every_o man_n in_o who_o humanity_n be_v not_o quite_o extinct_a and_o hardly_o can_v any_o such_o man_n be_v see_v every_o man_n have_v some_o good_a humour_n in_o he_o some_o blood_n some_o kindly_a juice_n flow_v in_o his_o vein_n no_o man_n whole_o do_v consist_v of_o dusky_a melancholy_n or_o fiery_a choler_n whence_o all_o man_n may_v be_v presume_v liable_a to_o the_o powerful_a impression_n of_o charity_n its_o mild_a and_o serene_a countenance_n its_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a speech_n its_o courteous_a and_o oblige_a gesture_n its_o fair_a deal_n its_o benign_a conversation_n its_o readiness_n to_o do_v any_o good_a or_o service_n to_o any_o man_n will_v insinuate_v goodwill_n and_o respect_n into_o all_o heart_n it_o thence_o will_v encompass_v a_o man_n with_o friend_n with_o many_o guard_n of_o his_o safety_n with_o many_o support_v of_o his_o fortune_n with_o many_o patron_n of_o his_o reputation_n with_o many_o succourer_n of_o his_o necessity_n with_o many_o comforter_n of_o his_o affliction_n for_o be_v a_o charitable_a man_n in_o danger_n who_o will_v not_o defend_v he_o be_v he_o fall_v who_o will_v not_o uphold_v he_o be_v he_o false_o accuse_v or_o asperse_v who_o will_v not_o vindicate_v he_o be_v he_o in_o distress_n who_o will_v not_o pity_v he_o who_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o relieve_v and_o restore_v he_o who_o will_v insult_v over_o his_o calamity_n will_v it_o not_o in_o such_o case_n appear_v a_o common_a duty_n a_o common_a interest_n to_o assist_v and_o countenance_v a_o common_a friend_n a_o common_a benefactor_n to_o mankind_n whereas_o most_o of_o our_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o society_n and_o discourse_n charity_n be_v that_o which_o do_v season_n and_o sweeten_v these_o render_v they_o grateful_a to_o other_o and_o commodious_a to_o one_o self_n for_o a_o charitable_a heart_n be_v a_o sweet_a spring_n from_o whence_o do_v issue_n stream_n of_o wholesome_a and_o pleasant_a discourse_n 24._o it_o not_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o bad_a passion_n or_o design_n which_o may_v sour_a or_o foul_a conversation_n do_v ever_o make_v he_o good_a company_n to_o other_o and_o render_v they_o such_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o mighty_a convenience_n in_o short_a a_o charitable_a man_n or_o true_a lover_n of_o man_n will_v say_v s._n chrysostome_n inhabit_v earth_n as_o a_o heaven_n 32._o everywhere_o carry_v a_o serenity_n with_o he_o and_o plait_v ten_o thousand_o crown_n for_o himself_o again_o x._o 5._o charity_n do_v in_o every_o estate_n yield_v advantage_n suitable_a thereto_o better_v it_o and_o improve_n it_o to_o our_o benefit_n it_o render_v prosperity_n not_o only_o innocent_a and_o safe_a but_o useful_a and_o fruitful_a to_o we_o we_o then_o indeed_o enjoy_v it_o if_o we_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o do_v good_a by_o it_o it_o solace_v adversity_n consider_v that_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v as_o a_o punishment_n or_o fruit_n of_o ill-doing_n to_o other_o that_o it_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o the_o deserve_a ill-will_n of_o man_n that_o no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o delight_v for_o it_o or_o insult_v over_o we_o therein_o that_o we_o may_v probable_o expect_v commiseration_n and_o relief_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o show_v the_o like_a to_o other_o it_o temper_v both_o state_n for_o in_o prosperity_n a_o man_n can_v be_v transport_v with_o immoderate_a joy_n when_o so_o many_o object_n of_o pity_n and_o grief_n do_v present_v themselves_o before_o he_o which_o he_o be_v apt_a deep_o to_o resent_v in_o prosperity_n he_o can_v be_v deject_v with_o extreme_a sorrow_n be_v refresh_v by_o so_o many_o good_a success_n befalling_a those_o who_o he_o love_v one_o condition_n will_v not_o puff_n he_o up_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o neighbour_n misery_n the_o other_o will_v not_o sink_v he_o down_o have_v complacence_n in_o his_o neighbour_n welfare_n uncharitableness_n proceed_v from_o contrary_a cause_n and_o produce_v contrary_a effect_n do_v spoil_v all_o condition_n render_v prosperity_n fruitless_a and_o adversity_n comfortless_a xi_o 6._o we_o may_v consider_v that_o seclude_v the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n all_o the_o good_n and_o advantage_n we_o have_v our_o best_a faculty_n of_o nature_n our_o best_a endowment_n of_o soul_n the_o gift_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o industry_n will_v become_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a or_o noxious_a and_o baneful_a to_o we_o for_o what_o be_v our_o reason_n worth_n what_o do_v it_o signify_v if_o it_o serve_v only_o for_o contrive_v sorry_a design_n or_o transact_v petty_a affair_n about_o ourselves_o what_o be_v wit_n good_a for_o if_o it_o must_v be_v spend_v only_o in_o make_v sport_n or_o hatch_n mischief_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v knowledge_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o the_o instruction_n direction_n admonition_n or_o consolation_n of_o other_o what_o matter_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v useless_o hoard_v up_o or_o vain_o fling_v away_o in_o wicked_a or_o wanton_a profuseness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o afford_v succour_n to_o our_o neighbour_n indigency_n and_o distress_n what_o be_v our_o credit_n but_o a_o mere_a noise_n or_o a_o puff_n of_o air_n 9_o if_o we_o do_v not_o give_v a_o solidity_n and_o substance_n to_o it_o by_o make_v it_o a_o engine_n of_o do_v good_a what_o be_v our_o virtue_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o obscurity_n or_o choke_v with_o idleness_n yield_v no_o benefit_n to_o other_o by_o the_o lustre_n of_o its_o example_n or_o by_o its_o real_a influence_n what_o be_v any_o talon_n if_o it_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n any_o light_n if_o it_o be_v hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n any_o thing_n private_a if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o good_a use_n spread_v out_o and_o improve_v to_o public_a benefit_n if_o these_o gift_n do_v minister_v only_o to_o our_o own_o particular_a advantage_n to_o our_o personal_a convenience_n glory_n or_o pleasure_n how_o slimme_a thing_n be_v they_o how_o inconsiderable_a be_v their_o worth_n but_o they_o be_v manage_v by_o charity_n become_v precious_a and_o excellent_a thing_n they_o be_v great_a in_o proportion_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o use_n or_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o beneficial_a influence_n as_o they_o carry_v forth_o good_a to_o the_o world_n so_o they_o bring_v back_o various_a benefit_n to_o ourselves_o 38._o they_o return_v into_o our_o bosom_n lade_v with_o respect_n and_o reward_n from_o god_n and_o from_o man_n they_o yield_v thanks_o and_o commendation_n from_o without_o they_o work_v comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n within_o yea_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o considerable_a and_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o our_o gift_n to_o a_o vast_a rate_n 8._o they_o procure_v glory_n and_o blessing_n to_o god_n 11._o for_o hereby_o be_v god_n glorify_v 16._o if_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 31._o and_o no_o good_a fruit_n can_v grow_v from_o any_o other_o stock_n than_o that_o of_o charity_n 11._o 13._o uncharitableness_n therefore_o shall_v be_v loathe_v and_o shun_v by_o we_o as_o that_o which_o rob_v we_o of_o all_o our_o ornament_n and_o advantage_n which_o indeed_o mar_v and_o corrupt_v all_o our_o good_a thing_n which_o turn_v blessing_n into_o curse_n and_o render_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o welfare_n to_o be_v cause_n of_o mischief_n to_o we_o for_o without_o charity_n a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o good_n but_o good_n worldly_a and_o temporal_a and_o such_o good_n thence_o do_v prove_v impertinent_a bauble_n burdensome_a encumbrance_n dangerous_a snare_n baneful_a poison_n
be_v contentious_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o much_o more_o be_v peaceable_a conversation_n impeach_v by_o disobedience_n to_o establish_a law_n those_o great_a bulwark_n of_o society_n fence_n of_o order_n and_o support_v of_o peace_n which_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o obey_v be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v reasonable_o be_v presume_v unwilling_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o any_o man_n since_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o defy_v all_o mankind_n vilify_v its_o most_o solemn_a judgement_n endeavour_n to_o dissolve_v those_o sacred_a band_n by_o which_o its_o union_n be_v contain_v and_o to_o subvert_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o public_a tranquillity_n he_o declare_v himself_o either_o to_o affect_v a_o universal_a tyranny_n over_o or_o a_o abhorrency_n from_o society_n with_o other_o man_n to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o live_v with_o they_o upon_o equal_a 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next_o opportunity_n now_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v among_o you_o and_o remain_v with_o you_o always_o amen_n the_o eight_o sermon_n 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 i_o have_v very_o late_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n include_v therein_o and_o what_o mean_v conduce_v thereto_o ii_o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o object_n thereof_o and_o why_o the_o duty_n of_o live_v peaceable_o extend_v to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v why_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o bear_v goodwill_n and_o do_v good_a office_n and_o show_v civil_a respect_n to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o all_o man_n reciprocal_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o we_o for_o it_o may_v with_o some_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v object_v and_o say_v why_o shall_v i_o be_v oblige_v hearty_o to_o love_v those_o that_o desperate_o hate_v i_o to_o treat_v they_o kind_o that_o use_v i_o despiteful_o to_o help_v they_o that_o will_v hinder_v i_o to_o relieve_v they_o that_o will_v plunge_v i_o into_o utter_a distress_n to_o comfort_v they_o that_o delight_n in_o my_o affliction_n to_o be_v respective_a to_o and_o tender_a of_o their_o reputation_n who_o despise_v defame_n and_o reproach_v i_o to_o be_v indulgent_a and_o favourable_a to_o they_o who_o be_v harsh_a and_o rigorous_a in_o their_o deal_n with_o i_o to_o spare_v and_o pardon_v they_o who_o with_o implacable_a malice_n persecute_v i_o why_o shall_v i_o seek_v their_o friendship_n who_o disdainful_o reject_v i_o why_o prize_v their_o favour_n who_o scorn_v i_o why_o strive_v to_o please_v they_o who_o purposely_o offend_v i_o or_o why_o shall_v i_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o man_n void_a of_o all_o faith_n goodness_n or_o desert_n and_o most_o of_o all_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v amicable_a correspondence_n with_o those_o who_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o piety_n and_o virtue_n who_o oppugn_v truth_n and_o disturb_v peace_n and_o countenance_n vice_n error_n and_o faction_n how_o can_v any_o love_n consent_n of_o mind_n or_o communion_n of_o good_a office_n intercede_v between_o person_n so_o contrary_o dispose_v i_o answer_v they_o may_v and_o aught_o and_o that_o because_o the_o obligation_n to_o these_o ordinary_a performance_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o any_o peculiar_a respect_n special_a qualification_n or_o singular_a action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v contingent_a and_o variable_a but_o upon_o the_o indefectible_a score_n of_o common_a humanity_n we_o owe_v they_o as_o the_o philosopher_n allege_v when_o he_o dispense_v his_o alm_n to_o a_o unworthy_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o the_o man_n but_o to_o humane_a nature_n resident_a in_o they_o there_o be_v indeed_o divers_a other_o sort_n of_o love_n in_o nature_n and_o object_n more_o restrain_v build_v upon_o narrow_a foundation_n and_o require_v more_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o duty_n and_o respect_n not_o competent_a to_o all_o man_n as_o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n found_v upon_o long_a acquaintance_n sutableness_n of_o disposition_n and_o frequent_a exchange_n of_o mutual_a kindness_n a_o love_n of_o gratitude_n due_a to_o the_o reception_n of_o valuable_a benefit_n a_o love_n of_o esteem_n belong_v to_o person_n endue_v with_o worth_n and_o virtue_n a_o love_n of_o relation_n result_v from_o kindred_n affinity_n neighbourhood_n and_o other_o common_a engagement_n but_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n which_o be_v precedent_n to_o these_o and_o more_o deep_o root_v in_o nature_n more_o ancient_a more_o unconfined_a and_o more_o immutable_a and_o the_o duty_n mention_v consequent_a on_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o natural_a constitution_n necessary_a property_n and_o unalterable_a condition_n of_o humanity_n and_o be_v upon_o several_a account_n due_a thereto_o 1._o upon_o account_n of_o universal_a cognation_n agreement_n and_o similitude_n of_o nature_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n natural_o be_v of_o kin_n and_o friend_n to_o each_o other_o say_v aristotle_n 1._o et_fw-la fratres_fw-la etiam_fw-la vestri_fw-la sumus_fw-la jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la matris_fw-la unius_fw-la we_o be_v also_o your_o brethren_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n our_o common_a mother_n etc._n say_v tertullian_n of_o old_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o heathen_n we_o be_v but_o several_a stream_n issue_v from_o one_o primitive_a source_n several_a branch_n sprout_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n several_a stone_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o same_o quarry_n one_o substance_n by_o miraculous_a efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a benediction_n diffuse_v and_o multiply_v 13._o one_o element_n afford_v we_o matter_n and_o one_o fire_n actuate_v it_o 26._o kindle_v at_o first_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n debeatur_fw-la one_o blood_n flow_v in_o all_o our_o vein_n one_o nourishment_n repair_v our_o decay_a body_n and_o one_o common_a air_n refresh_v our_o languish_a spirit_n we_o be_v cohabitant_n of_o the_o same_o earth_n and_o fellow-citizen_n of_o the_o same_o great_a commonwealth_n probam_fw-la unam_fw-la remp._n omnium_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la mundum_fw-la say_v the_o forementioned_a apologist_n for_o christianity_n we_o be_v all_o fashion_a according_a to_o the_o same_o original_a idea_n resemble_v god_n our_o common_a father_n all_o endow_v with_o the_o same_o faculty_n inclination_n and_o affection_n all_o conspire_v in_o the_o essential_a and_o more_o notable_a ingredient_n of_o our_o constitution_n and_o be_v only_o distinguish_v by_o some_o accidental_a inconsiderable_a circumstance_n of_o age_n place_n colour_n stature_n fortune_n and_o the_o like_a in_o which_o we_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o