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of_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o the_o shop_n in_o the_o street_n especial_o when_o corruption_n arise_v and_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o folly_n and_o filthiness_n or_o any_o unworthy_a act_n remember_v god_n look_v on_o thus_o must_v we_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n continual_o rise_v in_o fear_n walk_v in_o fear_n feed_v in_o fear_n and_o trade_n in_o fear_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n never_o out_o of_o season_n 4._o if_o we_o do_v not_o care_v to_o please_v he_o it_o be_v ungodliness_n if_o we_o make_v it_o our_o work_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o our_o life_n to_o find_v out_o what_o may_v
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5.5_o and_o a_o proud_a man_n make_v himself_o his_o god_n and_o so_o be_v both_o idol_n and_o idolater_n as_o the_o sea_n send_v forth_o wave_n and_o then_o suck_v they_o into_o itself_o all_o their_o esteem_n all_o their_o restless_a project_n be_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o set_v up_o themselves_o and_o so_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n ezek._n 28.2_o all_o that_o they_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v be_v to_o set_v up_o the_o idol_n of_o self_n their_o own_o worthiness_n and_o esteem_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v deny_v one_o we_o must_v deny_v both_o not_o only_a ungodliness_n but_o worldly_a lusts._n a_o man_n that_o be_v give_v to_o worldly_a lust_n will_v sure_o be_v ungodly_a and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v ungodly_a will_v be_v give_v to_o worldly_a lusts._n i_o shall_v prosecute_v this_o second_o branch_n in_o this_o method_n i_o shall_v inquire_v i._n what_o be_v worldly_a lusts._n ii_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v iii_o the_o difficulty_n 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a_o mutiny_n the_o grave_a can_v be_v hear_v and_o we_o see_v that_o when_o we_o give_v counsel_n to_o another_o in_o a_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n we_o give_v common_o good_a counsel_n but_o when_o the_o matter_n concern_v ourselves_o we_o act_v otherwise_o because_o our_o desire_n carry_v we_o another_o way_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n express_v sin_n rather_o by_o lust_n than_o by_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n partly_o because_o lust_n be_v the_o most_o vigorous_a command_a and_o sway_v faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o desire_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o the_o stern_a to_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v either_o the_o best_a or_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o the_o man_n a_o man_n be_v as_o his_o lust_n be_v for_o it_o be_v desire_n that_o draw_v we_o to_o action_n we_o do_v not_o act_v because_o we_o know_v but_o because_o we_o desire_v as_o the_o eye_n do_v not_o carry_v the_o body_n to_o a_o far_a country_n but_o the_o foot_n all_o affection_n have_v their_o rise_n from_o some_o inclination_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o desire_n towards_o the_o object_n amor_fw-la meus_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la it_o be_v love_n or_o desire_n that_o poise_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n we_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o judgement_n but_o press_v and_o carry_v to_o a_o thing_n by_o the_o heart_n so_o austin_n non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la bonos_fw-es well_fw-mi malos_fw-la mores_fw-la nisi_fw-la boni_fw-la vel_fw-la mali_fw-la amores_fw-la a_o man_n be_v not_o good_a or_o evil_a by_o his_o thought_n but_o by_o his_o desire_n it_o be_v true_a before_o man_n sin_v his_o desire_n and_o appetite_n be_v under_o rule_n and_o do_v not_o stir_v but_o at_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n but_o now_o since_o the_o fall_n desire_n do_v all_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o man_n consult_v with_o his_o desire_n rather_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o there_o all_o action_n and_o pursuit_n begin_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n lust_n be_v use_v in_o this_o case_n 2._o the_o next_o term_n be_v worldly_a lusts._n sometime_o they_o be_v call_v fleshly_a lust_n and_o sometime_o worldly_a lust_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o fleshly_a lust_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v most_o of_o all_o manifest_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n or_o the_o flesh._n but_o here_o they_o be_v call_v worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o for_o three_o reason_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v cherish_v by_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o man_n which_o great_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v count_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n that_o be_v the_o opposite_a malignant_a world_n in_o this_o sense_n these_o lust_n be_v call_v worldly_a because_o they_o be_v most_o rife_o in_o the_o multitude_n or_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o only_o regard_v the_o present_a life_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o worldly_a object_n by_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1.14_o he_o do_v not_o name_v the_o object_n but_o the_o lust_n because_o the_o world_n become_v hurtful_a only_o by_o our_o own_o lusts._n the_o world_n afford_v the_o object_n and_o we_o find_v the_o sin_n as_o the_o garden_n yield_v the_o flower_n and_o the_o spider_n suck_v the_o poison_n out_o of_o it_o partly_o because_o they_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o worldly_a use_n and_o purpose_n to_o detain_v we_o in_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o present_a life_n so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o heart_n no_o desire_n no_o leisure_n to_o think_v of_o any_o other_o or_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o better_a thing_n lust_n depress_v the_o heart_n and_o sink_v it_o down_o to_o the_o present_a world_n and_o the_o contentment_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o call_v worldly_a lusts._n you_o see_v now_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o term_n here_o use_v but_o that_o you_o may_v conceive_v a_o little_a better_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o let_v i_o give_v you_o a_o distinction_n or_o two_o first_o these_o worldly_a lust_n be_v sometime_o carry_v out_o either_o to_o thing_n simple_o unlawful_a or_o else_o to_o lawful_a thing_n in_o a_o unknown_a manner_n 1._o there_o be_v some_o desire_v altogether_o evil_a in_o what_o sense_n soever_o you_o take_v they_o as_o a_o desire_n of_o murder_n theft_n adultery_n revenge_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.19_o that_o be_v these_o gross_a and_o brutish_a lust_n be_v easy_o discern_v not_o only_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v regulate_v but_o extinguish_v as_o a_o venomous_a plant_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n you_o can_v qualify_v they_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v moderate_a herein_o to_o be_v a_o moderate_a adulterer_n a_o moderate_a drunkard_n here_o the_o least_o be_v too_o much_o these_o lust_n must_v be_v whole_o destroy_v 2._o there_o be_v other_o desire_n that_o be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v lawful_o to_o provide_v for_o our_o family_n and_o posterity_n here_o man_n do_v ordinary_o sin_v by_o excess_n by_o desire_v these_o thing_n otherwise_o than_o they_o shall_v and_o more_o than_o they_o shall_v and_o not_o for_o the_o cause_n that_o they_o shall_v now_o these_o natural_a and_o necessary_a desire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extinguish_v but_o govern_v and_o to_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o coercion_n of_o prudence_n and_o honesty_n honesty_n must_v restrain_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o exceed_v their_o bound_n
when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o the_o sense_n must_v be_v bridle_v job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n chap_n 31.1_o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n no_o man_n be_v above_o these_o rule_n the_o eye_n transmit_v the_o object_n to_o the_o fancy_n the_o fancy_n to_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n to_o the_o heart_n sermon_n vi._n titus_n ii_o 12_o and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o exhortation_n let_v we_o deny_v these_o worldly_a lusts._n i_o shall_v urge_v argument_n both_o on_o grace_n part_n and_o then_o on_o the_o part_n of_o worldly_a lusts._n 1._o on_o grace_n part_n grace_n have_v deny_v we_o nothing_o it_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o stick_v at_o our_o lust_n that_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o keep_n certain_o god_n love_v christ_n with_o a_o inexpressible_a affection_n it_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o we_o can_v love_v the_o world_n though_o 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thou_o to_o give_v thy_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v or_o to_o offer_v thy_o first-born_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o soul_n consider_v his_o absolute_a right_n over_o the_o creature_n he_o may_v have_v require_v thy_o life_n and_o thy_o child_n life_n but_o he_o only_o require_v thy_o lust_n thing_n not_o worth_a the_o keep_n thing_n that_o will_v prove_v the_o bane_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o part_n with_o to_o preserve_v the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n if_o god_n have_v never_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v have_v part_v with_o our_o lust_n and_o shall_v grace_n plead_v in_o vain_a when_o it_o press_v to_o deny_v lust_n it_o will_v be_v the_o shame_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o all_o eternity_n that_o they_o have_v stand_v with_o god_n for_o a_o trifle_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o dung_n for_o gold_n with_o a_o stable_a for_o a_o palace_n especial_o be_v so_o deep_o preingaged_n by_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ._n 2._o on_o the_o part_n of_o worldly_a lusts._n there_o let_v i_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o general_a then_o in_o particular_a i._o in_o general_n they_o be_v lust_n and_o they_o be_v worldly_a lust_n both_o will_v yield_v we_o argument_n why_o we_o shall_v deny_v they_o 1_o sy_n they_o be_v lust_n and_o therefore_o lust_n shall_v be_v check_v because_o it_o be_v lust._n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o victory_n we_o have_v over_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o express_v our_o self-denial_n and_o to_o show_v what_o we_o can_v do_v for_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o considerable_a self-denial_n there_o but_o where_o the_o lust_n be_v great_a and_o there_o we_o show_v how_o we_o can_v renounce_v our_o bosom-desire_n for_o god_n sake_n mat._n 7.13_o it_o be_v say_v straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n we_o must_v look_v to_o cross_v 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we_o wait_v and_o look_v and_o long_o till_o we_o have_v more_o our_o only_a come_n now_o to_o he_o be_v by_o hope_n and_o that_o partial_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o love_n which_o we_o attain_v unto_o make_v we_o look_v for_o more_o the_o new_a nature_n incline_v we_o to_o hope_v for_o they_o that_o love_n god_n will_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o like_o he_o and_o to_o get_v more_o of_o he_o and_o our_o experience_n quicken_v our_o hope_n rom._n 5.4_o but_o all_o be_v by_o christ._n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes._n 2.16_o as_o at_o first_o he_o incline_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o another_o world_n and_o lay_v up_o our_o hope_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o part_v with_o all_o thing_n see_v for_o that_o god_n and_o glory_n which_o we_o never_o see_v which_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o unbelief_n and_o sensuality_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v so_o still_o he_o incline_v we_o to_o hope_v and_o wait_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o difficulty_n and_o disappointment_n and_o incourage_v we_o by_o his_o tenderness_n and_o constant_a pity_n jude_n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n â—hrist_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o this_o come_n to_o god_n be_v by_o all_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o act_n of_o worship_n the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n to_o approach_v to_o he_o in_o these_o duty_n be_v one_o special_a way_n of_o come_v to_o he_o by_o christ._n to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o word_n as_o our_o teacher_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n in_o prayer_n as_o our_o king_n and_o almighty_a helper_n be_v a_o very_a great_a privilege_n and_o comfort_n certain_o if_o at_o any_o time_n than_o we_o come_v to_o god_n we_o come_v to_o he_o in_o worship_n for_o than_o we_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o before_o his_o throne_n but_o now_o thus_o we_o can_v only_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n if_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n in_o the_o word_n we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n john_n 17.19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n eph._n 5.26_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o duty_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o flesh_n may_v be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n
john_n 3.12_o not_o as_o cain_n who_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n and_o wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a emulation_n and_o malignity_n at_o those_o that_o be_v better_o than_o ourselves_o be_v the_o very_a poison_n and_o venom_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v infuse_v into_o human_a nature_n the_o affection_n which_o put_v cain_n upon_o kill_v his_o brother_n and_o put_v the_o world_n upon_o persecute_v serious_a christian_n when_o at_o the_o bottom_n they_o have_v no_o other_o quarrel_n against_o they_o but_o because_o they_o excel_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n such_o be_v ioseph_n brethren_n who_o virtue_n be_v a_o eyesore_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o endeavour_v his_o destruction_n gen._n 37._o such_o be_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o despise_v the_o gospel_n can_v not_o endure_v it_o shall_v be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n act_n 13.45_o but_o when_o the_o jew_n see_v the_o multitude_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o envy_n and_o speak_v against_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v therefore_o well_o do_v the_o apostle_n james_n call_v this_o bitter_a envy_v jam._n 3.14_o it_o be_v like_a gall_n which_o corrupt_v good_a food_n and_o make_v it_o unprofitable_a so_o do_v this_o bitter_a zeal_n corrupt_v all_o their_o action_n who_o it_o do_v possess_v well_o then_o charity_n envy_v not_o those_o who_o we_o love_v sincere_o we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o in_o our_o own_o their_o success_n and_o prosperity_n as_o in_o our_o own_o and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o happiness_n but_o where_o envy_n prevail_v charity_n have_v no_o place_n their_o praise_n be_v our_o disgrace_n their_o success_n be_v our_o lessen_v and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o can_v say_v with_o john_n the_o baptist_n he_o 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next_o property_n now_o charity_n be_v contrary_a to_o more_o vice_n than_o one_o to_o pride_n as_o it_o manifest_v itself_o by_o contemptuous_a and_o scornful_a carriage_n which_o irritate_v other_o rather_o than_o edify_v they_o 5._o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o that_o charity_n edify_v but_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o that_o be_v with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n despise_v other_o now_o though_o knowledge_n may_v beget_v this_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v that_o gift_n yet_o charity_n serve_v all_o despise_v none_o therefore_o pride_n and_o insolency_n show_v in_o despise_v other_o or_o overvalue_a ourselves_o be_v far_o from_o the_o temper_n of_o this_o heavenly_a grace_n poor_a empty_a bubble_n be_v soon_o blow_v up_o contemn_v those_o that_o be_v beneath_o they_o in_o honour_n favour_n riches_n knowledge_n and_o some_o external_n service_n which_o look_v like_o grace_n luke_n 18.11_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o as_o this_o publican_n this_o condemn_v that_o pride_n whereby_o we_o thus_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o good_a estate_n above_o other_o whereas_o brotherly_a love_n will_v persuade_v we_o in_o honour_n to_o prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o and_o in_o humility_n to_o think_v other_o better_a than_o ourselves_o phil._n 2.3_o not_o with_o our_o lip_n only_o set_v on_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n but_o with_o our_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o great_a that_o be_v not_o in_o some_o thing_n beneath_o those_o who_o he_o despise_v and_o we_o be_v conscious_a to_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o modest_a esteem_n of_o our_o own_o grace_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o true_a excellency_n of_o a_o christian_a lie_v in_o a_o mean_a esteem_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o great_a business_n of_o his_o religion_n be_v to_o represent_v to_o he_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o undeserved_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v no_o other_o esteem_n with_o other_o than_o god_n fair_o allow_v he_o and_o dare_v not_o set_v too_o high_a a_o price_n upon_o himself_o nor_o be_v trouble_v if_o other_o come_v not_o up_o to_o his_o price_n 6._o it_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o follow_v well_o on_o the_o former_a for_o man_n puff_v up_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o decency_n in_o set_v out_o themselves_o not_o give_v other_o the_o respect_n due_a to_o they_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v one_o of_o the_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o make_v man_n do_v that_o which_o will_v become_v meekness_n modesty_n and_o godliness_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o other_o in_o word_n deed_n gesture_n clothing_n general_o in_o all_o part_n of_o conversation_n whatever_o may_v expose_v we_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o or_o may_v argue_v a_o contempt_n of_o they_o or_o may_v be_v a_o just_a offence_n charity_n will_v mind_v we_o to_o forbear_v it_o phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a think_v on_o these_o thing_n 7._o seek_v not_o her_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-love_n prompt_v we_o mere_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o thing_n but_o charity_n seek_v the_o profit_n of_o other_o it_o do_v not_o drive_v on_o a_o self-seeking_a trade_n or_o mind_n these_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o our_o own_o advantage_n but_o the_o welfare_n of_o other_o and_o be_v as_o sensible_a and_o zealous_a for_o other_o man_n good_a as_o of_o its_o own_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o safety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.4_o look_v every_o man_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o to_o maintain_v our_o neighbour_n good_a estate_n in_o his_o profit_n honour_n fame_n spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v be_v aim_v at_o by_o we_o by_o the_o same_o accuracy_n and_o diligence_n that_o we_o use_v in_o 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be_v boil_v to_o a_o height_n but_o charity_n be_v not_o exasperate_v or_o high_o provoke_v to_o anger_n or_o embitter_v into_o wrath_n and_o passion_n this_o property_n be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o temper_v just_a anger_n that_o man_n fall_v not_o into_o immoderate_a violent_a distemper_n of_o passion_n upon_o whatever_o provocation_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o anger_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o so_o many_o occasion_n of_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n but_o the_o violence_n be_v correct_v by_o love_n there_o be_v a_o hot_a fit_a between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act_v 15.39_o and_o the_o contention_n be_v so_o sharp_a between_o they_o that_o they_o part_v asunder_o one_o from_o the_o other_o paul_n cause_n be_v more_o just_a those_o that_o love_v one_o another_o may_v find_v a_o temptation_n
there_o it_o shall_v not_o cease_v 1_o cor._n 13.13_o the_o duty_n be_v other_o but_o the_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o 1._o use._n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o chrysostome_n do_v his_o hearer_n often_o to_o ruminate_v on_o this_o description_n of_o charity_n remember_v it_o be_v a_o discriminate_a grace_n not_o a_o arbitrary_a thing_n that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o business_n be_v whether_o you_o be_v something_o in_o religion_n or_o nothing_o they_o that_o can_v bridle_v their_o passion_n but_o live_v in_o enmity_n malice_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n be_v nothing_o 2._o what_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o deprecate_v god_n strict_a judgement_n and_o clear_v up_o the_o business_n of_o our_o sincerity_n alas_o without_o a_o evangelical_n interpretation_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o it_o be_v true_a we_o break_v not_o into_o gross_a enormity_n but_o how_o many_o infirmity_n stick_v to_o we_o though_o a_o christian_a can_v whole_o subdue_v they_o 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