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discourtesy_n of_o inhumanity_n of_o baseness_n practise_v towards_o we_o a_o moderate_a respect_n and_o affection_n will_v hardly_o satisfy_v we_o we_o pretend_v to_o they_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n digust_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o disregard_n or_o disaffection_n we_o can_v scarce_o better_o digest_v indifference_n than_o hatred_n this_o evidence_v our_o opinion_n and_o conscience_n to_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o great_a respect_n and_o kindness_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v plain_o unjust_a and_o ridiculous_o vain_a to_o require_v that_o from_o other_o which_o we_o refuse_v to_o other_o who_o may_v demand_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o title_n nor_o can_v we_o without_o self-condemnation_n practice_n that_o which_o we_o detest_v in_o other_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n if_o i_o will_v have_v another_o my_o friend_n i_o must_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o if_o i_o pretend_v to_o charity_n from_o all_o man_n i_o must_v render_v it_o to_o all_o 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some_o or_o have_v some_o fond_a idolater_n but_o be_v sever_v from_o goodness_n or_o abstract_v from_o their_o subserviency_n to_o it_o they_o can_v obtain_v real_a love_n they_o deserve_v not_o any_o esteem_n for_o the_o worst_a the_o most_o unhappy_a the_o most_o odious_a and_o contemptible_a of_o being_n do_v partake_v of_o they_o in_o a_o high_a measure_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v more_o power_n and_o reign_v with_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o more_o subject_n by_o many_o than_o the_o great_a turk_n one_o devil_n may_v have_v more_o wit_n than_o all_o the_o politic_a achitophel_n and_o all_o the_o profane_a hector_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o all_o his_o wit_n he_o be_v most_o wretched_a most_o detestable_a and_o most_o despicable_a and_o such_o in_o proportion_n be_v every_o one_o who_o partake_v in_o his_o accurse_a disposition_n of_o malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n for_o on_o the_o other_o side_n uncharitableness_n be_v a_o very_a mean_a and_o base_a thing_n 3._o it_o contract_v a_o man_n soul_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n or_o streightn_v it_o as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o point_n draw_v all_o his_o thought_n his_o desire_n his_o affection_n into_o himself_o as_o to_o their_o centre_n so_o that_o his_o reason_n his_o will_n his_o activity_n have_v but_o one_o pitiful_a object_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o about_o to_o scrape_v together_o a_o little_a pelf_n to_o catch_v a_o vapour_n of_o fame_n to_o progg_v for_o a_o frivolous_a semblance_n of_o power_n or_o dignity_n to_o soothe_v the_o humour_n or_o pamper_v the_o sensuality_n of_o one_o poor_a worm_n be_v the_o ignoble_a subject_n of_o his_o busy_a care_n and_o endeavour_v by_o it_o we_o debase_v ourselves_o into_o a_o affinity_n with_o the_o mean_a thing_n become_v either_o like_a beast_n or_o fiend_n like_o beast_n affect_v only_o our_o own_o present_a sensible_a good_a or_o like_o fiend_n design_v mischief_n and_o trouble_n to_o other_o it_o be_v indeed_o hard_a for_o a_o man_n without_o charity_n not_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o innocent_a beast_n not_o at_o least_o to_o be_v as_o a_o fox_n or_o a_o wolf_n 27._o either_o cunning_o lurch_a or_o violent_o raven_v for_o prey_n love_v only_o can_v restrain_v a_o man_n from_o fly_v at_o all_o and_o seizing_z on_o whatever_o he_o meet_v from_o bite_a from_o worry_v from_o devour_v every_o one_o that_o be_v weak_a than_o himself_o or_o who_o can_v defend_v himself_o from_o his_o paw_n and_o tooth_n v._o the_o practice_n of_o charity_n be_v productive_a of_o many_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o we_o so_o that_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n do_v involve_v the_o true_a love_n to_o ourselves_o and_o we_o be_v not_o only_o oblige_v in_o duty_n but_o may_v be_v encourage_v by_o our_o interest_n thereto_o beatitude_n be_v often_o pronounce_v to_o it_o or_o to_o some_o particular_a instance_n of_o it_o and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v so_o for_o it_o indeed_o will_v constitute_v a_o man_n happy_a produce_v to_o he_o manifold_a comfort_n and_o conveniency_n of_o life_n some_o whereof_o we_o shall_v touch_v vi._n 1_o charity_n do_v free_a our_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o bad_a disposition_n and_o passion_n which_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v they_o from_o those_o gloomy_a passion_n 32._o which_o cloud_n our_o mind_n from_o those_o keen_a passion_n which_o fret_v our_o heart_n from_o those_o tumultuous_a passion_n which_o ruffle_v we_o and_o discompose_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o soul._n it_o stifle_v anger_n that_o swoon_n of_o reason_n transport_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o for_o a_o man_n hardly_o can_v be_v incense_v against_o those_o who_o he_o tender_o love_v a_o petty_a neglect_n a_o hard_a word_n a_o small_a discourtesy_n will_v not_o fire_v a_o charitable_a soul_n the_o great_a affront_n or_o wrong_n can_v hardly_o kindle_v rage_n therein_o it_o banish_v envy_n that_o severe_o just_a vice_n which_o never_o fail_v to_o punish_v itself_o for_o no_o man_n will_v repine_v at_o his_o wealth_n or_o prosperity_n 27._o no_o man_n will_v malign_v his_o worth_n or_o virtue_n who_o good_a he_o charitable_o desire_v and_o wish_v it_o exclude_v rancour_n and_o spite_n those_o disposition_n which_o create_v a_o hell_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v direct_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n and_o thereby_o dispel_v as_o darkness_n by_o light_n cold_a by_o heat_n it_o suffer_v not_o revenge_n that_o canker_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o harbour_v in_o our_o breast_n for_o who_o can_v intend_v mischief_n to_o he_o in_o who_o good_a he_o delight_v in_o who_o evil_a he_o feel_v displeasure_n it_o void_v fear_n 18._o suspicion_n jealousy_n of_o mischief_n design_v against_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o passion_n have_v torment_n or_o do_v punish_v we_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v rack_a we_o with_o anxious_a expectation_n of_o evil_n wherefore_o there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o fear_n in_o
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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amiable_a and_o desirable_a to_o we_o we_o must_v entertain_v worthy_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o full_a of_o all_o perfection_n in_o himself_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a as_o the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o that_o happiness_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o or_o receive_v as_o he_o in_o possession_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v possess_v all_o thing_n desirable_a in_o effect_n and_o virtue_n all_o riches_n all_o honour_n all_o pleasure_n all_o good_a that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o without_o who_o we_o can_v enjoy_v no_o real_a good_a or_o true_a content_a which_o esteem_v of_o he_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o then_o beget_v affection_n towards_o he_o if_o the_o faint_a resemblance_n or_o the_o slender_a participation_n of_o such_o excellency_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n that_o uncontrollable_a power_n that_o unconfined_a bounty_n that_o unblemished_a purity_n which_o be_v unite_v in_o he_o and_o shine_v from_o he_o with_o a_o perfect_a lustre_n if_o i_o say_v the_o very_a faint_a resemblance_n and_o imperfect_a participation_n of_o these_o excellency_n discern_v in_o other_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o raise_v our_o admiration_n and_o allure_v our_o affection_n towards_o they_o if_o the_o glimmer_n of_o some_o small_a inconsiderable_a benefit_n the_o shadow_n of_o real_a profit_n discover_v in_o these_o inferior_a empty_a thing_n be_v able_a so_o strong_o to_o attract_v our_o eye_n and_o fix_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o why_o shall_v not_o from_o a_o like_a but_o so_o much_o great_a cause_o the_o like_a effect_n proceed_v whence_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o object_n so_o infinite_o lovely_a so_o incomparable_o beneficial_a if_o not_o pass_v cursory_o through_o our_o fancy_n but_o deep_o impress_v upon_o our_o mind_n shall_v not_o proportionable_o affect_v and_o incline_v we_o towards_o he_o with_o all_o that_o desire_n that_o delight_n that_o good_a will_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o love_n if_o we_o think_v as_o the_o 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 acquiescence_n of_o mind_n in_o his_o proceed_n that_o entire_a submission_n of_o their_o understanding_n to_o his_o discipline_n and_o resignation_n of_o their_o will_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o yield_v up_o themselves_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n their_o life_n and_o good_n to_o his_o disposal_n with_o all_o the_o like_a high_a effect_n and_o pregnant_a sign_n of_o love_n do_v flow_v but_o 2._o another_o property_n of_o this_o love_n be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o obtain_v a_o propriety_n in_o god_n of_o possess_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o enjoy_v he_o of_o approach_v he_o and_o be_v so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o when_o we_o stand_v upon_o such_o term_n with_o any_o person_n that_o we_o have_v a_o free_a access_n unto_o and_o a_o familiar_a intercourse_n with_o he_o that_o his_o conversation_n be_v profitable_a and_o delightful_a to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v upon_o all_o occasion_n have_v his_o advice_n and_o assistance_n that_o he_o
not_o taste_v that_o sweet_a relish_n of_o devotion_n which_o have_v be_v usual_o afford_v thereto_o if_o love_n reside_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v sure_o dispose_v it_o to_o a_o sensible_a grief_n it_o will_v inspire_v such_o exclamation_n as_o those_o of_o the_o psalmist_n how_o long_o 3._o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o redeem_v it_o even_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o god_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o helpful_a hand_n from_o he_o or_o to_o frown_v and_o lay_v his_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o he_o have_v his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 46._o extreme_o grieve_v and_o full_a of_o a_o deadly_a anguish_n neither_o sure_o be_v it_o any_o other_o cause_n than_o excess_n of_o love_n which_o make_v that_o temporary_a desertion_n so_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a to_o he_o extort_v from_o his_o most_o meek_a and_o patient_a heart_n that_o woeful_a complaint_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o but_o especial_o when_o our_o iniquity_n have_v as_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o separate_v between_o our_o god_n and_o we_o 2._o and_o our_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o 25._o when_o that_o thick_a cloud_n have_v eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 26._o and_o intercept_v his_o gracious_a influence_n when_o by_o wilful_o offend_v we_o have_v as_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v reject_v our_o god_n 9_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o drive_v he_o from_o we_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o propriety_n in_o he_o and_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o favour_n then_o if_o any_o love_n be_v alive_a in_o we_o it_o will_v prompt_v we_o with_o those_o good_a man_n in_o their_o penitential_a agony_n 143._o to_o be_v grievous_o sensible_a of_o and_o sore_o to_o bewail_v that_o our_o wretched_a condition_n there_o will_v not_o if_o we_o so_o hearty_o love_v god_n and_o value_v his_o favour_n as_o they_o do_v be_v any_o soundness_n in_o our_o flesh_n 4._o or_o rest_n in_o our_o bone_n our_o spirit_n will_v be_v overwhelm_v within_o we_o and_o our_o heart_n within_o we_o desolate_a our_o heart_n will_v be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n upon_o the_o consideration_n and_o sense_n of_o so_o inestimable_a a_o loss_n love_n will_v render_v such_o a_o condition_n very_o sad_a and_o uneasy_a to_o we_o will_v make_v all_o other_o delight_v insipid_a and_o distasteful_a all_o our_o life_n will_v become_v bitter_a and_o burden_n some_o to_o we_o neither_o if_o it_o in_o any_o measure_n abide_v in_o we_o shall_v we_o receive_v content_a 143._o till_o by_o humble_a deprecation_n we_o have_v regain_v some_o glimpse_n of_o god_n favour_n some_o hope_n of_o be_v reinstate_v in_o our_o possession_n 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that_o there_o be_v certain_a interest_n and_o concernment_n 24._o which_o out_o of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n and_o condescension_n he_o do_v tender_a and_o prosecute_v as_o his_o own_o as_o if_o he_o do_v real_o receive_v advantage_n by_o the_o good_a and_o prejudice_n by_o the_o bad_a success_n respective_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o he_o earnest_o desire_v and_o be_v great_o delight_v with_o some_o thing_n very_o much_o dislike_n and_o be_v grievous_o displease_v with_o other_o thing_n for_o instance_n that_o he_o bear_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o his_o creature_n and_o earnest_o desire_v their_o welfare_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v they_o enjoy_v the_o good_a he_o design_v they_o as_o also_o dislike_v the_o contrary_a event_n do_v commiserate_v and_o condole_v their_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v consequent_o well_o please_v when_o piety_n and_o justice_n peace_n and_o order_n the_o chief_a mean_n conduce_v to_o our_o welfare_n do_v flourish_v and_o displease_v when_o 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his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n say_v saint_n john_n and_o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n need_n and_o shut_v his_o bowel_n towards_o he_o how_o do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o he_o that_o in_o his_o affection_n be_v so_o unlike_a so_o contrary_a unto_o god_n he_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o comply_v with_o god_n will_n in_o so_o reasonable_a a_o performance_n he_o that_o in_o a_o matter_n wherein_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o so_o much_o concern_v and_o so_o affect_v therewith_o do_v not_o care_n to_o cross_v he_o to_o displease_v and_o disappoint_v he_o how_o can_v he_o with_o any_o show_n of_o truth_n or_o with_o any_o modesty_n pretend_v to_o love_n god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n be_v common_o represent_v to_o we_o as_o the_o most_o
proper_a expression_n as_o the_o sure_a argument_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 6._o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n they_o be_v join_v together_o as_o term_n equivalent_a or_o as_o inseparable_a companion_n in_o effect_n 23._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o 14._o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n that_o be_v not_o only_o object_n of_o my_o affection_n but_o active_o friend_n bearing_z affection_n unto_o i_o if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o 12._o whoso_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n true_o perfect_v he_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n he_o have_v the_o integrity_n and_o consummation_n of_o love_n without_o it_o love_n be_v whole_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o very_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a so_o the_o love_a and_o belove_a disciple_n teach_v we_o for_o by_o do_v thus_o as_o we_o signify_v our_o esteem_n of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o direct_v we_o our_o dread_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n that_o can_v punish_v we_o our_o hope_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o fidelity_n to_o reward_v we_o our_o regard_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o authority_n over_o we_o so_o especial_o thereby_o if_o our_o obedience_n at_o least_o be_v free_a and_o cheerful_a we_o express_v our_o good_a will_n towards_o he_o show_v thereby_o that_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o good_a and_o gratify_v he_o all_o we_o can_v that_o his_o interest_n his_o honour_n his_o content_n be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o and_o be_v indeed_o our_o heart_n knit_v unto_o god_n with_o this_o bond_n of_o perfection_n 11._o we_o can_v not_o in_o our_o will_n 14._o and_o consequent_o in_o our_o practice_n be_v so_o sever_v from_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o love_v hearty_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n the_o near_a resemblance_n of_o he_o and_o which_o he_o chief_o love_v we_o shall_v do_v what_o david_n so_o oft_o profess_v himself_o to_o do_v love_v his_o law_n 7._o and_o great_o delight_v in_o his_o commandment_n 77._o with_o our_o saviour_n we_o shall_v delight_v to_o perform_v his_o will_n it_o will_v as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o be_v our_o meat_n and_o our_o drink_n to_o do_v it_o 8._o his_o yoke_n will_v be_v easy_a indeed_o 7._o and_o his_o burden_n light_n unto_o we_o 30._o his_o yoke_n so_o easy_a that_o we_o shall_v wear_v it_o rather_o as_o a_o jewel_n about_o our_o neck_n than_o as_o a_o yoke_n 22._o his_o burden_n so_o light_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o feel_v it_o as_o a_o burden_n but_o esteem_v it_o our_o privilege_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o dull_a in_o apprehend_v or_o so_o slack_a in_o perform_v duty_n for_o this_o sharp-sighted_a affection_n will_v present_o discern_v will_v ready_o suggest_v it_o to_o we_o by_o the_o least_o intimation_n it_o will_v perceive_v what_o please_v god_n and_o will_v snatch_v opportunity_n of_o do_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o nor_o any_o force_n to_o compel_v we_o love_n will_v inspire_v we_o with_o sufficient_a vigour_n and_o alacrity_n it_o will_v urge_v and_o stimulate_v we_o forward_o not_o only_o to_o walk_v in_o but_o even_o as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 32._o but_o let_v thus_o much_o serve_v for_o explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o order_n as_o be_v before_o say_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o practice_n and_o examination_n thereof_o the_o particular_a duty_n mention_v be_v comprehend_v in_o or_o appertain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o practise_v they_o we_o may_v to_o our_o satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n infer_v that_o proportionable_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o grace_n if_o not_o we_o have_v reason_n such_o as_o shall_v beget_v remorse_n and_o pious_a sorrow_n in_o we_o to_o suspect_v we_o abide_v in_o a_o state_n of_o disaffection_n or_o of_o indifferency_n towards_o he_o if_o we_o find_v the_o former_a good_a disposition_n we_o shall_v strive_v to_o cherish_v and_o improve_v it_o if_o the_o second_o bad_a one_o we_o shall_v as_o we_o tender_v our_o own_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n as_o we_o will_v avoid_v utter_a ruin_n and_o misery_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v it_o ii_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v next_o propound_v some_o mean_n conducible_a some_o in_o way_n of_o remove_v obstacle_n other_o by_o immediate_o promote_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v these_o ensue_a 1._o the_o destroy_n of_o all_o love_v opposite_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n extinguish_v all_o affection_n to_o thing_n odious_a and_o offensive_a to_o god_n mortify_v all_o corrupt_a and_o perverse_a all_o unrighteous_a and_o unholy_a desire_n evil_a it_o agree_v with_o soul_n no_o less_o than_o with_o body_n that_o they_o can_v at_o once_o move_v or_o tend_v contrary_a way_n upward_a and_o downward_o backward_o and_o forward_o at_o one_o time_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v together_o true_o esteem_v earnest_o desire_v bear_v sincere_a good_a will_n to_o thing_n in_o nature_n and_o inclination_n quite_o repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o no_o man_n ever_o take_v he_o for_o his_o real_a friend_n who_o maintain_v correspondency_n secret_a or_o open_a who_o join_v in_o act_n of_o hostility_n with_o his_o profess_a enemy_n at_o least_o we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v love_n god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n if_o with_o any_o part_n thereof_o we_o affect_v his_o enemy_n those_o which_o be_v mortal_o and_o irreconcilable_o so_o as_o be_v all_o iniquity_n and_o impurity_n all_o inordinate_a lust_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a mind_n the_o mind_v 7._o or_o affect_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o enmity_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v be_v it_o be_v a_o enemy_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n a_o incorrigible_o obstinate_a rebel_n against_o god_n and_o can_v we_o then_o retain_v any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o peace_n with_o he_o comply_v and_o conspire_v therewith_o and_o 4._o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v i_o suppose_v of_o those_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o those_o vicious_a custom_n which_o usual_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n be_v also_o saint_n james_n tell_v we_o enmity_n with_o god_n so_o that_o he_o add_v if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n he_o be_v thereby_o constitute_v he_o immediate_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n john_n affirm_v the_o same_o 15._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o explain_v himself_o that_o by_o the_o world_n he_o mean_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o general_o embrace_v and_o practise_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lust_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v sensuality_n and_o intemperance_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v envy_n covetousness_n vain_a curiosity_n and_o the_o like_a the_o ostentation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_v of_o life_n that_o be_v pride_n ambition_n vainglory_n arrogance_n quality_n as_o irreconcilable_o opposite_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o he_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o aversation_n and_o antipathy_n towards_o he_o render_v his_o holiness_n distasteful_a to_o our_o affection_n and_o his_o justice_n dreadful_a to_o our_o conscience_n and_o himself_o consequent_o his_o will_n his_o law_n his_o presence_n hateful_a to_o we_o while_o we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o hate_v we_o we_o shall_v certain_o in_o like_a manner_n stand_v affect_v towards_o he_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o main_a obstacle_n the_o removal_n of_o which_o will_v much_o facilitate_v the_o introduction_n of_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v a_o great_a step_n to_o reconciliation_n and_o friendship_n to_o be_v disengage_v from_o the_o adverse_a party_n we_o shall_v then_o easy_o discern_v the_o beauty_n of_o divine_a goodness_n and_o sanctity_n when_o the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n of_o error_n of_o corrupt_a prejudice_n arise_v from_o those_o gross_a carnal_a affection_n be_v dissipate_v we_o shall_v better_o relish_v the_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o the_o palate_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v purge_v from_o vicious_a tincture_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o hope_v for_o peace_n and_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n when_o our_o conscience_n be_v free_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o such_o provocation_n and_o defilement_n but_o 2._o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v this_o excellent_a grace_n we_o must_v restrain_v our_o affection_n towards_o all_o other_o thing_n however_o in_o their_o nature_n innocent_a and_o indifferent_a the_o
young_a gentleman_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v 20._o arrive_v to_o the_o former_a pitch_n 〈◊〉_d have_v through_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n abstain_v from_o grosser_n iniquity_n and_o impurity_n 22._o so_o far_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o regard_n to_o that_o attaiment_n of_o his_o conceive_v a_o affection_n for_o he_o he_o love_v he_o it_o be_v say_v yet_o be_v not_o he_o sufficient_o dispose_v to_o love_n god_n be_v in_o one_o thing_n deficient_a that_o he_o retain_v a_o immoderate_a affection_n to_o his_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a conveniency_n with_o which_o sort_n of_o affection_n the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v consist_v for_o we_o much_o undervalue_n god_n and_o can_v therefore_o due_o love_v he_o if_o we_o deem_v any_o thing_n comparable_a to_o he_o or_o considerable_a in_o worth_n or_o usefulness_n when_o he_o come_v in_o competition_n if_o we_o deem_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o he_o can_v confer_v to_o our_o happiness_n or_o the_o want_n thereof_o can_v prejudice_v it_o and_o make_v we_o miserable_a no_o other_o love_n shall_v bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o no_o other_o object_n shall_v appear_v as_o indeed_o none_o real_o be_v simple_o good_a desirable_a or_o amiable_a to_o we_o what_o value_n saint_n paul_n have_v of_o his_o legal_a qualification_n and_o privilege_n 8._o the_o same_o shall_v we_o have_v concern_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o appearance_n pleasant_a or_o convenient_a to_o we_o they_o ought_v in_o regard_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o seem_v damage_n and_o dung_n not_o only_o mean_v and_o despicable_a but_o even_o sordid_a and_o loathsome_a to_o we_o not_o only_o unworthy_a of_o our_o regard_n and_o desire_n but_o deserve_v our_o hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n we_o shall_v i_o say_v even_o hate_v the_o best_a of_o they_o so_o our_o saviour_n express_v it_o 26._o if_o any_o man_n do_v not_o hate_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n his_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o even_o his_o own_o soul_n or_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n retain_v in_o his_o heart_n any_o affection_n not_o infinite_o as_o it_o be_v less_o than_o that_o which_o he_o bear_v to_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v in_o comparison_n dear_a and_o precious_a to_o he_o he_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o entertain_v the_o main_a point_n of_o christ_n discipline_n the_o sincere_a and_o entire_a love_n of_o god_n to_o love_v he_o as_o he_o require_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n imply_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o love_n so_o that_o no_o room_n be_v leave_v for_o any_o other_o passion_n to_o enter_v or_o dwell_v there_o and_o indeed_o such_o if_o we_o observe_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o can_v hardly_o together_o harbour_v earnest_a or_o serious_a affection_n towards_o different_a object_n one_o of_o they_o will_v prevail_v and_o predominate_v and_o so_o do_v will_v not_o suffer_v the_o other_o to_o remain_v but_o will_v extrude_v or_o extinguish_v it_o no_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v correspond_v with_o two_o rival_n but_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o it_o will_v hate_v and_o despise_v one_o 24._o will_v love_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o other_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o we_o can_v serve_v that_o be_v affectionate_o adhere_v to_o both_o god_n and_o mammon_n if_o we_o have_v according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n phrase_n set_v our_o heart_n upon_o wealth_n 10._o and_o will_v be_v rich_a be_v resolve_v to_o be_v 17._o as_o saint_n paul_n express_v it_o if_o we_o eager_o aspire_v to_o power_n and_o honour_n with_o the_o pharisee_n 43._o prefer_v the_o applause_n of_o man_n before_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n if_o any_o worldly_a or_o bodily_a pleasure_n or_o any_o curiosity_n how_o plausible_a soever_o have_v seize_v upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o captivate_v our_o affection_n if_o any_o inferior_a object_n whatever_o with_o its_o apparent_a splendour_n 10._o 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rest_n and_o peace_n all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n attend_v upon_o it_o 20._o for_o that_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a in_o safety_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o mischief_n and_o that_o to_o those_o who_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n cooperate_v for_o their_o good_a 28._o how_o incomparable_a a_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n accompany_v the_o practice_n thereof_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o pleasure_n perfect_o able_a to_o content_v our_o mind_n to_o sustain_v and_o comfort_v we_o even_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o satisfaction_n yea_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o whatever_o most_o grievous_a affliction_n can_v befall_v we_o how_o contrariwise_o the_o want_n thereof_o will_v depress_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o great_a imperfection_n and_o baseness_n set_v we_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n in_o all_o respect_n both_o in_o similitude_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o to_o all_o 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the_o holy_a psalmist_n 64._o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o glorious_a brightness_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o in_o the_o pleasant_a verdure_n of_o the_o field_n we_o taste_v it_o in_o the_o various_a delicacy_n of_o food_n supply_v by_o land_n and_o sea_n we_o smell_v it_o in_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o herb_n and_o flower_n we_o hear_v it_o in_o the_o natural_a music_n of_o the_o wood_n we_o feel_v it_o in_o the_o comfortable_a warmth_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o cheer_v freshness_n of_o the_o air_n we_o continual_o do_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o numberless_a accommodation_n of_o life_n present_v to_o we_o by_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o goodness_n we_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v by_o that_o common_a providence_n which_o continual_o do_v uphold_v we_o in_o our_o be_v do_v opportune_o relieve_v our_o need_n do_v protect_v we_o in_o danger_n and_o rescue_v we_o from_o imminent_a mischief_n do_v comport_v with_o our_o infirmity_n and_o misdemeanour_n the_o which_o in_o the_o divine_a psalmist_n style_n do_v hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n 13._o and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v do_v redeem_v our_o life_n from_o destruction_n 16._o do_v crown_v we_o with_o lovingkindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n in_o the_o overture_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o succour_n of_o our_o weakness_n in_o the_o proposal_n of_o glorious_a reward_n in_o all_o the_o method_n and_o mean_n conduce_v to_o our_o salvation_n do_v afford_v most_o admirable_a proof_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o same_o immense_a benignity_n but_o in_o nothing_o be_v the_o divine_a goodness_n towards_o we_o more_o illustrious_o conspicuous_a than_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o those_o law_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v for_o the_o regulation_n of_o our_o life_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o all_o which_o do_v palpable_o evidence_n his_o serious_a desire_n and_o provident_a care_n of_o our_o welfare_n so_o that_o in_o impose_v they_o he_o plain_o do_v not_o so_o much_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o we_o as_o express_v his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o neither_o do_v they_o more_o clear_o declare_v his_o will_n than_o demonstrate_v his_o goodwill_n to_o we_o and_o among_o all_o divine_a precept_n this_o especial_o contain_v in_o my_o text_n do_v argue_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a lawgiver_n appear_v both_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o proposal_n and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o the_o second_o 27._o say_v our_o lord_n be_v like_a to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mighty_a argument_n of_o immense_a goodness_n in_o god_n that_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n commend_v this_o duty_n to_o we_o couple_v it_o with_o our_o main_a duty_n towards_o he_o and_o require_v we_o with_o like_a earnestness_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o to_o love_v himself_o he_o be_v transcendent_o amiable_a for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o by_o innumerable_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n gracious_o confer_v on_o we_o have_v deserve_v our_o utmost_a affection_n so_o that_o natural_o there_o can_v be_v no_o obligation_n bear_v any_o proportion_n or_o considerable_a semblance_n to_o that_o of_o love_v he_o yet_o have_v he_o in_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o create_v one_o and_o to_o endew_v it_o with_o that_o privilege_n make_v the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n who_o we_o can_v value_v but_o for_o his_o gift_n to_o who_o we_o can_v owe_v nothing_o but_o what_o proper_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o no_o less_o obligatory_a to_o declare_v it_o near_o as_o acceptable_a as_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o to_o he_o as_o the_o sole_a author_n and_o free_a donour_n
to_o our_o person_n or_o condition_n be_v we_o not_o extreme_o glad_a to_o find_v ourselves_o thrive_a and_o flourish_v in_o wealth_n in_o reputation_n in_o any_o accommodation_n or_o ornament_n of_o our_o state_n especial_o if_o we_o be_v sober_a and_o wise_a do_v not_o our_o spiritual_a proficiency_n and_o improvement_n in_o virtue_n yield_v joyous_a satisfaction_n to_o we_o be_v we_o not_o much_o comfort_v in_o apprehend_v ourselves_o to_o proceed_v in_o a_o hopeful_a way_n towards_o everlasting_a felicity_n this_o may_v instruct_v we_o what_o content_n we_o shall_v feel_v in_o our_o neighbour_n prosperity_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a do_v we_o not_o serious_o grieve_v at_o our_o own_o disaster_n and_o disappointment_n be_v we_o not_o in_o sad_a dump_n whenever_o we_o incur_v any_o damage_n or_o disgrace_n do_v not_o our_o disease_n and_o pain_n sore_o afflict_v we_o do_v we_o not_o pity_n and_o bemoan_v ourselves_o in_o any_o want_n calamity_n or_o distress_n can_v we_o especial_o if_o we_o be_v ourselves_o without_o grievous_a displeasure_n apprehend_v ourselves_o enslave_v to_o sin_n and_o satan_n destitute_a of_o god_n favour_n expose_v to_o endless_a misery_n hence_o may_v we_o learn_v how_o we_o shall_v condole_v and_o commiserate_v the_o misfortune_n of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v we_o not_o eager_o prosecute_v our_o own_o concern_v do_v we_o not_o with_o huge_a vigour_n and_o industry_n strive_v to_o acquire_v all_o conveniency_n and_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o to_o rid_v ourselves_o of_o all_o want_n and_o molestation_n be_v our_o solicitous_a care_n or_o painful_a endeavour_n ever_o want_v towards_o the_o support_n and_o succour_v of_o ourselves_o in_o any_o of_o our_o need_n be_v we_o satisfy_v in_o mere_o wish_v ourselves_o well_o be_v we_o not_o also_o busy_a and_o active_a in_o procure_v what_o we_o affect_v especial_o if_o we_o be_v well_o advise_v do_v we_o not_o effectual_o provide_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o supply_v of_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n labour_v to_o rescue_v ourselves_o from_o ignorance_n and_o error_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o torture_n of_o a_o bad_a conscience_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n this_o sheweth_z how_o ready_a we_o shall_v be_v real_o to_o further_a our_o neighbour_n good_a minister_a to_o he_o all_o kind_n of_o assistance_n and_o relief_n suitable_a to_o his_o need_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a be_v we_o so_o proud_a or_o nice_a that_o we_o disdain_v to_o yield_v attendance_n or_o service_n needful_a for_o our_o own_o sustenance_n or_o convenience_n do_v we_o not_o indeed_o glad_o perform_v the_o mean_a and_o most_o sordid_a office_n for_o ourselves_o this_o declare_v how_o condescensive_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o help_v our_o neighbour_n how_o ready_a even_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n when_o occasion_n do_v require_v do_v we_o love_v to_o vex_v ourselves_o or_o cross_v our_o own_o humour_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v ourselves_o this_o may_v warn_v we_o how_o innocent_a and_o inoffensive_a how_o compliant_a and_o complacent_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o other_o endeavour_v to_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n 2._o especial_o for_o their_o good_a to_o edification_n be_v we_o easy_o angry_a with_o ourselves_o do_v we_o retain_v implacable_a grudge_n against_o ourselves_o or_o do_v we_o execute_v upon_o ourselves_o mischievous_a revenge_n be_v we_o not_o rather_o very_o meek_a and_o patient_a towards_o ourselves_o mild_o comport_v with_o our_o own_o great_a weakness_n our_o troublesome_a humour_n our_o impertinency_n and_o folly_n ready_o forgive_n ourselves_o the_o most_o heinous_a offence_n neglect_n affront_n injury_n and_o outrage_n commit_v by_o we_o against_o our_o own_o interest_n honour_n and_o welfare_n hence_o may_v we_o derive_v lesson_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o bear_v his_o infirmity_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o remit_v any_o wrong_n or_o discourtesy_n receive_v from_o he_o be_v we_o apt_a to_o be_v rude_a in_o our_o deportment_n harsh_a in_o our_o language_n or_o rigorous_a in_o our_o deal_n towards_o ourselves_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n treat_v ourselves_o very_o soft_o very_o indulgent_o do_v we_o use_v to_o pry_v for_o fault_n or_o to_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o ourselves_o to_o carp_v at_o any_o thing_n say_v or_o do_v by_o we_o rash_o or_o upon_o slight_a ground_n to_o charge_n blame_v on_o ourselves_o to_o lay_v heavy_a censure_n on_o our_o action_n to_o make_v foul_a construction_n of_o our_o word_n to_o blazon_v our_o defect_n or_o aggravate_v our_o fail_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o connive_v at_o and_o conceal_v our_o blemish_n do_v we_o not_o excuse_v and_o extenuate_v our_o own_o crime_n can_v we_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o frame_v virulent_a invective_n or_o to_o dart_v bitter_a taunt_n and_o scoff_v against_o ourselves_o to_o murder_v our_o own_o credit_n by_o slander_n to_o blast_v it_o by_o detraction_n to_o maim_v it_o by_o reproach_n to_o prostitute_v it_o to_o be_v deflower_v by_o jeer_a and_o scurrilous_a abuse_n be_v we_o not_o rather_o very_o jealous_a of_o our_o reputation_n and_o studious_a to_o preserve_v it_o as_o a_o precious_a ornament_n a_o main_a fence_n a_o useful_a instrument_n of_o our_o welfare_n do_v we_o delight_v to_o report_v or_o like_v to_o hear_v ill_a story_n of_o ourselves_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o endeavour_v all_o we_o can_v to_o stifle_v they_o to_o tie_v the_o tongue_n and_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n against_o they_o hence_o may_v we_o be_v acquaint_v how_o civil_a and_o courteous_a in_o our_o behaviour_n how_o fair_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o our_o deal_n how_o candid_a and_o mild_a in_o our_o judgement_n or_o censure_n we_o shall_v be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n how_o very_o tender_a and_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o wise_a wrong_v or_o hurt_v his_o fame_n thus_o reflect_v on_o ourselves_o and_o make_v our_o practice_n towards_o ourselves_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o discharge_v what_o be_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o this_o law_n and_o so_o we_o have_v here_o a_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o far_o 2._o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o do_v also_o import_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v commensurate_a and_o equal_a in_o degree_n to_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v and_o exercise_v towards_o ourselves_o saint_n peter_n once_o and_o again_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o with_o a_o outstretch_a affection_n and_o how_o far_o that_o affection_n shall_v be_v stretch_v we_o be_v here_o inform_v even_o that_o it_o shall_v reach_v the_o far_a that_o can_v be_v or_o to_o a_o parity_n with_o that_o intense_a love_n which_o we_o do_v bear_v in_o heart_n and_o express_v in_o performance_n towards_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o do_v either_o bring_v down_o our_o self-love_n to_o such_o a_o moderation_n or_o raise_v up_o our_o charity_n to_o such_o a_o fervency_n that_o both_o come_v to_o be_v adjust_v in_o the_o same_o even_o level_a this_o be_v that_o pitch_n at_o which_o we_o shall_v aim_v and_o aspire_v this_o be_v that_o perfection_n of_o charity_n which_o our_o lord_n recommend_v to_o we_o in_o that_o injunction_n 48._o be_v perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a that_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v include_v yea_o chief_o intend_v divers_a reason_n will_v evince_v for_o 1._o the_o most_o natural_a signification_n and_o common_a use_n of_o the_o phrase_n do_v import_v thus_o much_o and_o any_o one_o at_o first_o hear_v will_v so_o understand_v the_o word_n 2._o it_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o precept_n with_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n which_o manifest_o design_v the_o quantity_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o love_n consequent_o the_o like_a determination_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o precept_n which_o be_v express_v to_o resemble_v that_o or_o design_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o qualify_v and_o bound_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o signify_v thus_o much_o it_o do_v hardly_o signify_v any_o thing_n not_o at_o least_o any_o thing_n of_o direction_n or_o use_n to_o we_o for_o no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n but_o how_o far_o that_o love_n must_v extend_v be_v the_o point_n wherein_o most_o of_o we_o do_v need_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o without_o satisfaction_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v hardly_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o as_o he_o that_o owe_v money_n will_v not_o pay_v except_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o much_o it_o be_v so_o to_o know_v the_o duty_n
will_v not_o avail_v towards_o effectual_a observance_n of_o it_o if_o its_o measure_n be_v not_o fix_v 4._o indeed_o the_o law_n otherwise_o understand_v will_v rather_o be_v apt_a to_o misguide_v than_o to_o direct_v we_o induce_v we_o to_o apprehend_v that_o we_o shall_v satisfy_v its_o intent_n and_o sufficient_o discharge_v our_o duty_n by_o practise_v charity_n in_o any_o low_a degree_n or_o mean_a instance_n also_o 5._o the_o former_a sense_n which_o be_v unquestionable_a do_v infer_v and_o establish_v this_o because_o similitude_n of_o love_n moral_o speak_v can_v consist_v with_o inequality_n thereof_o for_o if_o in_o considerable_a degree_n we_o love_v ourselves_o more_o than_o other_o assure_o we_o shall_v fail_v both_o in_o exert_v such_o internal_a act_n of_o affection_n and_o in_o perform_v such_o external_a office_n of_o kindness_n towards_o they_o as_o we_o do_v exert_n and_o perform_v in_o regard_n to_o ourselves_o whence_o this_o law_n take_v mere_o as_o a_o rule_n demand_v a_o confuse_a and_o imperfect_a similitude_n of_o practice_n will_v have_v no_o clear_a obligation_n or_o certain_a efficacy_n 6._o but_o far_a to_o assure_v this_o exposition_n i_o shall_v declare_v that_o the_o duty_n thus_o interpret_v be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o may_v just_o be_v require_v of_o we_o upon_o consideration_n which_o together_o will_v serve_v to_o press_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o according_a to_o such_o measure_n 1._o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v thus_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o because_o he_o be_v as_o ourselves_o or_o real_o in_o all_o considerable_a respect_n the_o same_o with_o we_o we_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a substantial_a and_o stable_n we_o differ_v from_o he_o only_o in_o thing_n contingent_a circumstantial_a and_o variable_a in_o the_o which_o of_o course_n or_o by_o chance_n we_o be_v liable_a in_o a_o small_a time_n as_o much_o to_o differ_v from_o ourselves_o in_o such_o respect_v we_o be_v not_o the_o same_o to_o day_n that_o we_o be_v yesterday_o and_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n for_o we_o shift_v our_o circumstance_n as_o we_o do_v our_o clothes_n our_o body_n be_v in_o continual_a flux_n and_o our_o soul_n do_v much_o conform_v to_o their_o alteration_n our_o temper_n and_o complexion_n do_v vary_v with_o our_o air_n our_o diet_n our_o conversation_n our_o fortune_n our_o age_n our_o part_n grow_v and_o decay_v our_o principle_n and_o judgement_n our_o affection_n and_o desire_n be_v never_o fix_v and_o seldom_o rest_v long_o in_o the_o same_o place_n all_o our_o outward_a state_n do_v easy_o change_v face_n so_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o same_o person_n in_o youth_n and_o in_o age_n in_o health_n and_o in_o sickness_n in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o distress_n may_v we_o not_o say_v quantùm_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la how_o quite_o another_o man_n be_v he_o grow_v yet_o shall_v a_o man_n for_o such_o alteration_n surcease_v or_o abate_v his_o love_n to_o himself_o why_o then_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o like_a difference_n shall_v we_o less_o affect_v our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v endow_v with_o that_o common_a nature_n which_o alone_o through_o all_o those_o vicissitude_n stick_v fast_o in_o we_o who_o be_v the_o most_o express_a image_n of_o we_o or_o rather_o a_o copy_n draw_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o orginal_a another_o self_n attire_v in_o a_o divers_a garb_n of_o circumstance_n do_v we_o not_o so_o far_o as_o we_o despise_v or_o disaffect_v he_o by_o consequence_n slight_a or_o hate_v ourselves_o see_v except_o bare_a personality_n or_o i_o know_v not_o what_o metaphysical_a identity_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o different_a from_o what_o be_v or_o what_o may_v be_v in_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v just_a that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n equal_o with_o ourselves_o because_o he_o real_o no_o less_o deserve_v love_n or_o because_o upon_o a_o fair_a judgement_n he_o will_v appear_v equal_o amiable_a justice_n be_v impartial_a and_o regard_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o abstract_v from_o their_o relation_n to_o this_o or_o that_o person_n whence_o if_o our_o neighbour_n seem_v worthy_a of_o affection_n no_o less_o than_o we_o it_o demand_v that_o according_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o no_o less_o and_o what_o ground_n can_v there_o be_v of_o love_v ourselves_o which_o may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v find_v in_o other_o be_v it_o endowment_n of_o nature_n be_v it_o accomplishment_n of_o knowledge_n be_v it_o ornament_n of_o virtue_n be_v it_o accoutrement_n of_o fortune_n but_o be_v not_o our_o neighbour_n possess_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o not_o at_o least_o capable_a of_o they_o the_o collation_n and_o acquist_n of_o they_o depend_v on_o the_o same_o arbitrary_a bounty_n of_o god_n 5._o or_o upon_o faculty_n and_o mean_n common_o dispense_v to_o all_o may_v not_o any_o man_n at_o least_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o as_o good_a as_o we_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o esteem_v why_o not_o affect_v he_o as_o much_o do_v relation_n to_o we_o alter_v the_o case_n be_v self_n as_o self_n lovely_a or_o valuable_a do_v that_o respect_n lend_v any_o worth_n or_o price_n to_o thing_n likewise_o what_o more_o can_v justice_n find_v in_o our_o neighbour_n to_o obstruct_v or_o depress_v our_o love_n than_o it_o may_v observe_v in_o ourselves_o have_v he_o great_a infirmity_n or_o defect_n be_v he_o more_o liable_a to_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n be_v he_o guilty_a of_o worse_a fault_n than_o we_o if_o without_o arrogance_n and_o vinity_n we_o can_v affirm_v this_o then_o be_v we_o as_o unworthy_a of_o love_n as_o he_o can_v be_v anâ—_n refuse_v any_o degree_n thereof_o to_o he_o wâ—_n may_v as_o reasonable_o withdraw_v the_o samâ—_n from_o ourselves_o 3._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n equal_o with_o ouâ—_n self_n because_o all_o charity_n beneath_o self_n love_n be_v defective_a and_o all_o self-love_n abouâ—_o charity_n be_v excessive_a it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a charity_n which_o dote_v not_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o his_o utmost_a merit_n and_o worth_n which_o dote_v not_o hearty_o desire_v his_o good_a which_o dote_v not_o earnest_o promote_v his_o advantage_n iâ—_n every_o kind_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n anâ—_n opportunity_n and_o what_o beyond_o this_o can_v we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o if_o in_o kind_n or_o degree_n we_o transcend_v this_o it_o be_v not_o virtuous_a love_n or_o true_a friendship_n to_o ourselves_o but_o a_o vain_a fondness_n or_o perverse_a dotage_n proceed_v from_o inordinate_a disposition_n of_o soul_n ground_v on_o foolish_a conceit_n beget_v foul_a quality_n and_o practice_n envy_n strife_n ambition_n avarice_n and_o the_o like_a 4._o equity_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o degree_n because_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o claim_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o love_n from_o other_o no_o mean_a respect_n or_o slight_a affection_n will_v satisfy_v we_o we_o can_v brook_v the_o least_o disregard_n or_o coldness_n to_o love_v we_o a_o little_a be_v all_o one_o to_o we_o as_o not_o to_o love_v we_o at_o all_o it_o be_v therefore_o equitable_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v engage_v to_o the_o same_o height_n of_o charity_n towards_o other_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v allow_v in_o our_o deal_n to_o use_v double_a weight_n and_o measure_n â—â—_o which_o be_v plain_a iniquity_n what_o indeed_o can_v be_v more_o ridiculous_o absurd_a than_o that_o we_o shall_v pretend_v to_o receive_v that_o from_o other_o which_o we_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o yield_v to_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o title_n 5._o it_o be_v needful_a that_o so_o great_a a_o charity_n shall_v be_v prescribe_v because_o none_o inferior_a thereto_o will_v reach_v divers_a weighty_a end_n design_v in_o this_o law_n namely_o the_o general_a convenience_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n in_o mutual_a society_n 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
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
a_o true_a friend_n to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o wilful_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o desirous_a of_o our_o welfare_n if_o we_o do_v not_o perverse_o render_v ourselves_o incapable_a thereof_o so_o withal_o jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n resolute_a to_o maintain_v and_o vindicate_v his_o just_a authority_n 4._o careful_a to_o uphold_v the_o interest_n of_o right_a and_o truth_n 13._o and_o to_o show_v the_o distinction_n he_o make_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a etc._n if_o we_o have_v i_o say_v such_o conception_n of_o god_n agreeable_a to_o what_o his_o word_n and_o his_o do_n represent_v he_o to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o otherwise_o than_o bear_v a_o most_o high_a respect_n a_o most_o great_a affection_n unto_o he_o a_o prince_n sure_o endue_v with_o such_o quality_n wise_a and_o powerful_a good_a and_o just_a together_o tender_v the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n yet_o preserve_v the_o force_n of_o his_o law_n design_v always_o what_o be_v best_a and_o constant_o pursue_v his_o good_a intention_n temper_v bounty_n and_o clemency_n with_o needful_a justice_n and_o severity_n we_o shall_v all_o commend_v and_o extol_v as_o worthy_a of_o most_o affectionate_a veneration_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o affect_v towards_o he_o in_o who_o we_o apprehend_v all_o those_o excellency_n to_o concur_v without_o any_o imperfection_n or_o allay_v especial_o if_o by_o attention_n we_o impress_v those_o conception_n upon_o our_o heart_n for_o how_o true_a and_o proper_a soever_o if_o they_o be_v only_o slight_a and_o transient_a they_o may_v not_o suffice_v to_o this_o intent_n if_o they_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o slash_n they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o kindle_v in_o we_o any_o strong_a affection_n but_o if_o such_o abstract_a consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n will_v not_o alone_o whole_o avail_v let_v we_o add_v hereto_o as_o a_o far_a help_n towards_o the_o production_n and_o increase_n of_o this_o divine_a grace_n in_o we_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n work_n and_o action_n his_o work_n of_o nature_n his_o act_n of_o providence_n his_o work_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n the_o careful_a meditate_v upon_o these_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o breed_v to_o nourish_v to_o improve_v and_o augment_v this_o affection_n even_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o low_a work_n of_o nature_n of_o this_o visible_a frame_n of_o thing_n upon_o which_o indeed_o many_o perspicuous_a character_n of_o divine_a perfection_n of_o immense_a power_n of_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o abundant_a goodness_n be_v engrave_v have_v in_o many_o mind_n excite_v a_o very_a high_a degree_n of_o reverence_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o god_n the_o devout_a person_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n particular_o we_o may_v observe_v frequent_a in_o this_o practice_n enflame_v their_o heart_n with_o love_n 147._o and_o elevate_a they_o in_o reverence_n towards_o god_n by_o survey_v the_o common_a work_n of_o god_n by_o view_v and_o consider_v the_o 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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
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 for_o themselves_o moral_a honesty_n have_v incline_v some_o 8._o ambition_n and_o popularity_n have_v excite_v other_o to_o encounter_v the_o great_a danger_n to_o attaque_fw-la the_o great_a difficulty_n to_o expose_v their_o safety_n to_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o country_n common_a friendship_n have_v often_o do_v as_o much_o 9_o and_o brutish_a love_n that_o mad_a friendship_n as_o seneca_n call_v it_o common_o do_v far_o more_o for_o what_o will_v not_o a_o fond_a lover_n undertake_v and_o achieve_v for_o his_o minion_n although_o she_o real_o be_v the_o worst_a enemy_n he_o can_v have_v yet_o for_o such_o a_o snake_n will_v he_o not_o lavish_a his_o estate_n 797._o prostitute_v his_o honour_n abandon_v his_o ease_n hazard_v his_o safety_n shipwreck_n his_o conscience_n forfeit_v his_o salvation_n what_o may_v not_o a_o delilah_n obtain_v of_o she_o samson_n a_o cleopatra_z of_o her_o anthony_n how_o prejudicial_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o welfare_n why_o then_o may_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o charity_n ground_v on_o so_o much_o better_a reason_n and_o back_v by_o so_o much_o strong_a motive_n be_v conceive_v able_a to_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o like_a practice_n why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o do_v that_o out_o of_o hearty_a goodwill_n which_o he_o can_v do_v out_o of_o vain_a conceit_n or_o vicious_a appetite_n why_o shall_v other_o force_n overbear_v nature_n and_o the_o power_n of_o charity_n be_v unable_a to_o match_v it_o 4._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o those_o disposition_n of_o soul_n which_o usual_o with_o so_o much_o violence_n do_v thwart_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o ingredient_n of_o true_a self-love_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o regulate_v our_o charity_n but_o a_o spurious_a brood_n of_o our_o folly_n and_o pravity_n which_o imply_v not_o a_o sober_a love_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o corrupt_a fondness_n towards_o a_o idol_n of_o our_o fancy_n mistake_v for_o ourselves_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o our_o worth_n or_o ability_n of_o our_o fortune_n or_o worldly_a state_n of_o our_o work_n and_o achievement_n a_o great_a complacence_n or_o confidence_n in_o some_o endowment_n or_o advantage_n belong_v to_o we_o a_o stiff_a adherence_n to_o our_o own_o will_n or_o humour_n a_o greedy_a appetite_n to_o some_o particular_a interest_n or_o base_a pleasure_n these_o be_v those_o not_o attendant_n of_o natural_a self-love_n but_o issue_n of_o unnatural_a depravedness_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n which_o render_v our_o practice_n so_o exorbitant_a in_o this_o regard_n make_v we_o seem_v to_o love_v ourselves_o so_o immoderate_o so_o infinite_o so_o contract_v our_o soul_n and_o draw_v they_o inward_o that_o we_o appear_v indispose_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o any_o considerable_a degree_n if_o these_o as_o by_o serious_a consideration_n they_o may_v be_v be_v void_v or_o much_o abate_v it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o grievous_a a_o matter_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o that_o sober_a love_n remain_v behind_o to_o which_o nature_n incline_v and_o which_o reason_n approve_v will_v rather_o help_v to_o promote_v than_o yield_v any_o obstacle_n to_o our_o charity_n if_o such_o perverse_a selfishness_n be_v check_v and_o depress_v but_o natural_a kindness_n cherish_v and_o advance_v then_o true_a self-love_n and_o charity_n will_v compose_v themselves_o into_o near_o a_o just_a poise_n 5._o indeed_o which_o we_o may_v further_o consider_v our_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_o averse_a or_o indispose_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o charity_n as_o to_o those_o may_v seem_v who_o view_v it_o slight_o either_o in_o some_o particular_a instance_n or_o in_o ordinary_a practice_n nature_n have_v furnish_v we_o with_o strong_a instinct_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o sustenance_n of_o our_o life_n and_o common_a practice_n be_v deprave_v by_o ill_a 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
crazy_a state_n do_v so_o mighty_o obstruct_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o degree_n specify_v so_o that_o however_o we_o can_v by_o any_o force_n of_o reason_n or_o philosophy_n attain_v to_o desire_v so_o much_o or_o relish_v so_o well_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o our_o own_o yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o a_o subsidiary_a power_n be_v by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n dispense_v able_a to_o control_v and_o subdue_v nature_n to_o a_o compliance_n to_o raise_v our_o practice_n above_o our_o natural_a force_n we_o have_v a_o like_a averseness_n to_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n to_o the_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a desire_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o place_v our_o happiness_n in_o spiritual_a good_n yet_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o by_o the_o succour_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o omnipotency_n which_o saint_n paul_n assume_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n enable_v i_o 7._o if_o we_o can_v get_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o assure_o we_o may_v get_v it_o if_o we_o careful_o will_v seek_v it_o with_o constant_a fervency_n implore_v it_o from_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v it_o on_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o it_o will_v infuse_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o light_n whereby_o we_o shall_v discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n together_o with_o the_o folly_n and_o baseness_n of_o that_o selfishness_n which_o cross_v it_o it_o will_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n charitable_a affection_n dispose_v we_o to_o wish_v all_o good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o feel_v pleasure_n therein_o it_o will_v render_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n which_o so_o will_v guide_v and_o urge_v we_o in_o due_a measure_n to_o affect_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o as_o now_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v move_v we_o unmeasurable_o to_o covet_v our_o own_o be_v support_v and_o elevate_v by_o its_o virtue_n we_o may_v surmount_v the_o clog_n of_o fleshly_a sense_n and_o conceit_n soar_v up_o to_o the_o due_a pitch_n of_o charity_n 10._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o endow_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n and_o create_v according_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o answerable_a good_a work_n 7._o there_o be_v divers_a mean_n conducible_a to_o the_o abatement_n of_o difficulty_n in_o this_o practice_n which_o i_o shall_v propose_v refer_v the_o matter_n to_o issue_v upon_o due_a trial_n of_o they_o 1._o let_v we_o careful_o weigh_v the_o value_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o immoderate_a self-love_n do_v affect_v in_o prejudice_n to_o charity_n together_o with_o the_o worth_n of_o those_o which_o charity_n do_v set_v in_o balance_n to_o they_o aristotle_n himself_o do_v observe_v tot_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o culpable_a self-love_n scrape_v scramble_a scuffle_v for_o particular_a interest_n be_v man_n high_a esteem_n and_o passion_n for_o and_o greedy_a appetite_n of_o wealth_n of_o honour_n of_o corporeal_a pleasure_n whereas_o virtuous_a person_n not_o admire_v those_o thing_n will_v constan_o act_v for_o honesty_n sake_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o friend_n or_o country_n wherein_o although_o they_o most_o real_o benefit_v and_o true_o gratify_v themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o blame_v for_o selfishness_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v if_o we_o right_o do_v apprehend_v the_o infinite_a vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a good_n the_o meanness_n of_o private_a concern_v the_o true_a despicableness_n of_o all_o those_o honour_n those_o profit_n those_o delight_n on_o which_o common_o man_n do_v so_o dote_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o fond_a or_o jealous_a of_o they_o as_o to_o scrape_v or_o scuffle_v for_o they_o envy_v or_o grutch_v they_o to_o other_o if_o we_o do_v conceive_v the_o transcendent_a worth_n of_o future_a reward_n allot_v to_o this_o and_o other_o virtue_n the_o great_a considerableness_n of_o public_a good_a at_o which_o charity_n aim_v the_o many_o advantage_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o our_o neighbour_n welfare_n entertain_v with_o complacence_n and_o wise_o accommodate_v to_o our_o use_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o averse_a from_o tender_v his_o good_a as_o our_o own_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o real_a state_n in_o the_o world_n in_o dependence_n upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o subsist_v only_o by_o our_o own_o care_n and_o endeavour_v without_o any_o other_o patronage_n or_o help_n it_o may_v thence_o prove_v hard_a to_o regard_v the_o interest_n of_o other_o as_o comparable_a to_o our_o own_o see_v then_o in_o order_n to_o our_o live_n with_o any_o convenience_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v solicitous_a for_o our_o own_o preservation_n and_o sustenance_n that_o will_v engage_v we_o to_o contend_v with_o other_o as_o competitor_n for_o the_o thing_n we_o need_v and_o uncapable_a otherwise_o to_o attain_v but_o if_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o the_o true_a state_n of_o thing_n require_v we_o consider_v ourselves_o as_o subsist_v under_o the_o protection_n and_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o no_o less_o care_v for_o we_o than_o for_o other_o and_o no_o less_o for_o other_o than_o for_o we_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v he_o care_v for_o all_o alike_o who_o recommend_v to_o we_o a_o be_v mutual_o concern_v each_o for_o other_o 7._o and_o be_v engage_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o suffer_v thereby_o who_o command_v we_o to_o disburden_v our_o care_n upon_o himself_o who_o assure_o will_v the_o better_o provide_v for_o we_o as_o we_o do_v more_o further_a the_o good_a of_o other_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v thus_o it_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o solicitude_n concern_v our_o subsistence_n and_o personal_a accommodation_n whence_o we_o may_v be_v free_a to_o regard_v the_o concern_v of_o other_o with_o no_o less_o application_n than_o we_o do_v regard_v our_o own_o as_o live_v under_o the_o same_o government_n and_o law_n be_v member_n of_o one_o commonwealth_n one_o corporation_n one_o family_n dispose_v man_n not_o only_o willing_o but_o earnest_o to_o serve_v the_o public_a interest_n beyond_o any_o hope_n of_o receive_v thence_o any_o particular_a advantage_n answerable_a to_o their_o pain_n and_o care_n so_o consider_v ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o governance_n and_o patronage_n of_o god_n may_v disengage_v we_o from_o immoderate_a respect_n of_o private_a good_a and_o incline_v we_o to_o promote_v the_o common_a welfare_n 3._o there_o be_v one_o plain_a way_n of_o render_v this_o duty_n possible_a or_o of_o perfect_o reconcile_a charity_n to_o self-love_n which_o be_v a_o make_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v our_o own_o which_o if_o we_o can_v do_v then_o easy_o may_v we_o desire_v it_o most_o serious_o then_o may_v we_o promote_v it_o with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o vigour_n for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o instance_n of_o self-love_n to_o exercise_v charity_n then_o both_o these_o inclination_n conspire_v will_v march_v even_o together_o one_o will_v not_o extrude_v nor_o depress_v the_o other_o it_o may_v be_v hard_a while_o our_o concern_v appear_v divide_v not_o to_o prefer_v our_o own_o but_o when_o they_o be_v coincident_a or_o conspire_v together_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o partiality_n be_v remove_v nor_o be_v this_o a_o imaginary_a course_n but_o ground_v in_o reason_n and_o thereby_o reducible_a to_o practise_v for_o consider_v the_o manifold_a band_n of_o relation_n natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a between_o man_n as_o natural_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o blood_n as_o civil_o member_n of_o the_o same_o society_n as_o spiritual_o link_v in_o one_o brotherhood_n consider_v the_o mutual_a advantage_n derivable_a from_o the_o wealth_n and_o welfare_n of_o each_o other_o in_o way_n of_o needful_a succour_n advice_n and_o comfort_n of_o profitable_a commerce_n of_o pleasant_a conversation_n consider_v the_o mischief_n which_o from_o our_o neighbour_n indigency_n and_o affliction_n we_o may_v incur_v they_o render_v he_o as_o a_o wild_a beast_n unsociable_a troublesome_a and_o formidable_a to_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o good_a nature_n and_o good_a humour_n and_o that_o good_a nature_n can_v behold_v any_o sad_a object_n without_o pity_n and_o dolorous_a resentment_n good_a humour_n can_v subsist_v in_o prospect_n of_o such_o object_n consider_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o may_v apply_v all_o our_o neighbour_n good_a to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v we_o if_o we_o can_v find_v complacence_n therein_o it_o may_v appear_v reasonable_a to_o reckon_v all_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