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heal_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o another_o phrase_n often_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o like_a case_n to_o they_o that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o their_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 9.22_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o i._n e._n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a as_o it_o be_v there_o render_v in_o our_o english_a translation_n agreeable_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o hour_n not_o that_o i_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v all_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o ever_o intend_v to_o any_o person_n to_o who_o he_o utter_v those_o word_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o among_o who_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a there_o be_v some_o who_o faith_n do_v qualify_v they_o for_o a_o better_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a that_o every_o one_o of_o those_o person_n that_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o bodily_a disease_n by_o he_o 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make_v use_n of_o text_n and_o say_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o a_o different_a sense_n from_o that_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o there_o as_o in_o mat._n 2.15_o and_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 8.15_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o and_o this_o answer_n i_o take_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o first_o objection_n against_o our_o interpretation_n of_o st._n peter_n word_n 2._o objection_n but_o another_o main_a objection_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v insist_v upon_o against_o this_o interpretation_n be_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n of_o the_o most_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n make_v only_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o apply_v only_o by_o faith_n the_o cover_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n grant_v only_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n upon_o condition_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o although_o some_o papist_n interpret_n this_o text_n as_o i_o do_v may_v be_v find_v to_o allege_v it_o among_o other_o text_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o doctrine_n mention_v in_o the_o objection_n yet_o neither_o be_v this_o sense_n vouch_v by_o all_o interpreter_n of_o their_o profession_n nor_o can_v any_o of_o those_o doctrine_n be_v further_o evince_v or_o confirm_v from_o this_o text_n so_o understand_v than_o it_o may_v be_v from_o other_o text_n before_o allege_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n against_o which_o the_o objection_n be_v make_v nor_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o expiation_n or_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n any_o more_o abate_v by_o this_o doctrine_n than_o it_o be_v by_o that_o which_o all_o the_o forementioned_a text_n import_v 2._o the_o word_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v familiar_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o good_a work_n by_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o the_o latin_a father_n and_o particular_o by_o st._n cyprian_n one_o of_o the_o most_o primitive_a in_o a_o catholic_n orthodox_n sense_n both_o the_o word_n be_v innocent_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n though_o they_o have_v be_v pervert_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v certain_o as_o true_a in_o st._n james_n sense_n as_o it_o be_v false_a in_o st._n paul_n the_o late_a controversy_n that_o have_v be_v concern_v these_o point_n do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v the_o word_n as_o the_o extravagant_a sense_n that_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o schoolman_n who_o have_v entangle_v and_o corrupt_v a_o great_a part_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n by_o their_o misinterpret_v the_o father_n determine_v the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o popular_a expression_n by_o their_o own_o capricious_a and_o litigious_a conceit_n into_o such_o dogmatical_a sense_n as_o be_v never_o think_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_n but_o in_o the_o particular_a controversy_n about_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o of_o logomachy_n or_o word-bate_a as_o might_n in_o my_o opinion_n be_v fair_o compromise_v or_o accord_v by_o judicious_a arbitratour_n who_o mind_n be_v free_a from_o all_o prejudice_n but_o that_o against_o contention_n and_o division_n and_o be_v more_o zealous_a for_o unity_n and_o concord_n than_o for_o disputable_a and_o opinionative_n truth_n but_o for_o to_o undertake_v that_o task_n in_o this_o place_n will_v not_o be_v reasonable_a that_o all_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o expiation_n or_o propitiation_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o grant_v or_o obtain_v only_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deny_v by_o any_o sect_n or_o party_n of_o christian_n that_o i_o know_v of_o although_o some_o difference_n have_v be_v about_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o grant_n for_o to_o say_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v grant_v without_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n be_v in_o my_o judgement_n to_o deny_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o of_o the_o old_a destructive_a as_o well_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o of_o the_o old_a no_o more_o antinomian_n than_o anti-evangelical_a doubtless_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v a_o sinner_n upon_o any_o condition_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n sufficient_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o merit_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n because_o all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v be_v no_o more_o than_o our_o duty_n if_o god_n require_v it_o and_o all_o that_o we_o do_v be_v much_o less_o and_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o well_o do_v in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n be_v a_o just_a debt_n of_o thankfulness_n at_o least_o if_o not_o of_o preceptive_a obligation_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v so_o the_o punishment_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o for_o neglect_v our_o duty_n or_o act_v contrary_a thereunto_o in_o our_o evil_a do_n be_v another_o debt_n by_o our_o saviour_n account_n signify_v to_o we_o in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n mat._n 6.12_o but_o it_o be_v altogether_o unreasonable_a one_o debt_n can_v be_v discharge_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o another_o especial_o when_o the_o payment_n fall_v so_o much_o short_a of_o the_o old_a debt_n as_o it_o do_v in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v beside_o that_o upon_o a_o due_a account_n charity_n itself_o and_o every_o good_a work_n that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o we_o do_v increase_v our_o debt_n to_o god_n because_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o his_o grace_n nevertheless_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v promise_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o certain_a condition_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n among_o which_o this_o of_o charity_n be_v one_o that_o by_o a_o common_a synecdoche_n of_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a include_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v more_o common_o propound_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n import_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v charity_n that_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o include_v it_o by_o st._n paul_n himself_o the_o suppose_a author_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n gal._n 5.6_o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o passive_a sense_n as_o most_o common_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o book_n and_o as_o it_o be_v here_o render_v by_o the_o syriack_n translator_n and_o so_o mean_v that_o faith_n be_v actuate_v perfect_v and_o make_v effectual_a by_o love_n or_o in_o the_o active_a sense_n as_o our_o english_a translation_n give_v it_o signify_v the_o efficacy_n energy_n or_o operation_n of_o faith_n only_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o these_o word_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o limit_v and_o distinguish_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v available_a to_o justification_n from_o a_o hypocritical_a dead_a and_o ineffectual_a faith_n which_o be_v altogether_o invalid_a avail_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n the_o active_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o passive_a serve_v to_o declare_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o notion_n of_o a_o justify_v faith_n to_o be_v energetical_a and_o practical_a i._n e._n produce_v such_o effect_n of_o the_o will_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o entire_a object_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o respect_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o redemption_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o such_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o charity_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o he_o elsewhere_o say_v though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o
octob._n 18._o 1694._o imprimatur_fw-la gul._n stanley_n procan_n jos_n beaumond_n joh._n mountagu_n jo._n eachard_n joh._n covel_n a_o discourse_n upon_o i_o peter_n iv_o viii_o wherein_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v explain_v and_o vindicated_n by_o the_o reverend_a mr_n john_n whitefoot_n sen._n of_o norwich_n cambridge_z print_v by_o john_n hayes_n for_o william_n grave_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o samuel_n oliver_n bookseller_n in_o norwich_n 1695._o to_o all_o good_a christian_n who_o faith_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o charity_n the_o author_n dedicate_v this_o discourse_n wish_v they_o increase_v of_o that_o most_o divine_a most_o christian_a and_o most_o spiritual_a grace_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v or_o will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o ethnic_a theology_n of_o the_o greek_a poet_n we_o read_v of_o a_o famous_a triade_n of_o grace_n report_v to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o jupiter_n so_o the_o apostle_n st_n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o certain_a trinity_n of_o christian_a grace_n all_o special_a fruit_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n and_o that_o may_v due_o be_v esteem_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o great_a of_o the_o three_o in_o many_o respect_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v special_o to_o aim_v at_o in_o that_o text_n viz._n that_o of_o continuance_n and_o duration_n in_o another_o life_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o other_o two_n for_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o the_o great_a perfection_n that_o can_v be_v and_o most_o high_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n gratia_n gratis_o data_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la as_o free_o give_v as_o any_o other_o and_o most_o grateful_a to_o god_n and_o man._n this_o charity_n be_v the_o root_n ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a piety_n as_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 3.17_o 18._o fundati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d radicati_fw-la &_o fundati_fw-la that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o other_o two_n faith_n teach_v it_o hope_n excite_v and_o cherish_v it_o it_o be_v also_o of_o great_a extent_n extend_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n all_o man_n ourselves_o our_o friend_n and_o enemy_n faith_n and_o hope_n will_v be_v antiquate_v by_o possession_n sight_n and_o fruition_n but_o charity_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v carry_v with_o we_o into_o the_o other_o world_n where_o we_o shall_v improve_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.14_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v etc._n etc._n that_o one_o little_a monosyllable_n love_n be_v a_o perfect_a abbreviation_n of_o the_o whole_a code_n and_o pandect_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n be_v this_o etc._n mat._n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n he_o that_o true_o love_v god_n will_v not_o break_v any_o of_o his_o commandment_n wilful_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v he_o can_v keep_v any_o of_o they_o 5.3_o 1_o jo_n 5.3_o it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o so_o prevent_v sin_n and_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o the_o same_o be_v useful_a to_o cover_v sin_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n thereof_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o injure_v or_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o forgive_v his_o offence_n against_o we_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n of_o humanity_n and_o divinity_n a_o love_a disposition_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v good_a nature_n the_o most_o ingenuous_a noble_a and_o amiable_a whereas_o the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o especial_o the_o contrary_n to_o it_o a_o envious_a malicious_a peevish_a froward_a rigid_a cruel_a covetous_a and_o penurious_a mind_n be_v ill_a nature_n disingenuous_a and_o hateful_a therefore_o the_o extreme_a opposite_a to_o love_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o wickedness_n in_o a_o emphatical_a sense_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a as_o also_o in_o our_o own_o and_o other_o language_n that_o have_v any_o derivation_n from_o they_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malitia_fw-la malice_n be_v general_o use_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n or_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o satan_n which_o signify_v a_o absolute_a privation_n of_o all_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man_n together_o with_o the_o opposite_a to_o both_o consist_v in_o his_o enmity_n to_o both_o but_o charity_n be_v goodness_n itself_o in_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o that_o word_n and_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o goodness_n true_o so_o call_v and_o whereas_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o goodness_n note_v by_o the_o ordinary_a distinction_n of_o bonum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la utile_fw-la &_o honestum_fw-la the_o pleasant_a profitable_a and_o honest_a good_a charity_n comprehend_v they_o all_o in_o the_o great_a perfection_n nothing_o so_o pleasant_a both_o to_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o belove_a nothing_o so_o profitable_a to_o both_o nothing_o so_o honourable_a it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n where_o the_o word_n righteous_a alms._n mat._n 6.1_o some_o copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n for_o alms._n and_o righteousness_n do_v most_o frequent_o signify_v especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n more_o than_o mere_a innocence_n or_o common_a justice_n nor_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o to_o be_v contract_v into_o the_o short_a and_o scanty_a measure_n of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n in_o the_o ethick_n philosopher_n or_o the_o definition_n of_o justinian_n tribuendi_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la constans_fw-la &_o perpetua_fw-la voluntas_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuendi_fw-la though_o even_o that_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o definition_n good_a enough_o with_o a_o christian_a gloss_n borrow_v from_o st_n paul_n and_o our_o saviour_n command_n rom._n 13.7_o 8._o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_a where_o love_n be_v one_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o make_v so_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o express_a precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o which_o make_v it_o a_o general_a debt_n so_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o if_o this_o obligation_n of_o debt_n can_v be_v dispense_v with_o or_o abstract_v from_o this_o act_n of_o charity_n in_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n it_o will_v have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o divine_a perfection_n as_o be_v more_o free_a st_n paul_n call_v it_o piety_n or_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o st_n james_n make_v it_o pure_a religion_n charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n he_o mean_v charity_n ja._n 1_o 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o charitable_a and_o godly_a it_o be_v the_o energy_n life_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n these_o be_v all_o apostolical_a title_n vid._n gal._n 5.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2.18_o 21_o 26._o i_o do_v not_o add_v the_o scholastic_a notion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n because_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o some_o quarrel_n i_o shall_v conclude_v the_o present_a encomium_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o three_o word_n show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o divine_a the_o most_o christian_n the_o most_o spiritual_a virtue_n 1._o the_o most_o divine_a for_o god_n be_v love_n say_v the_o most_o love_a and_o belove_a disciple_n twice_o over_o in_o one_o chapter_n 1_o jo._n 4.7_o 8_o 16._o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o
brief_o then_o charity_n or_o love_n relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n it_o do_v be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o that_o one_o eminent_a branch_n thereof_o which_o consist_v only_o in_o alm_n or_o work_n of_o beneficence_n because_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o true_a charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.8_o though_o i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o charity_n which_o supposition_n be_v absurd_a if_o it_o be_v simple_o impossible_a it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o vainglory_n carnal_a and_o worldly_a end_n and_o interest_n may_v utter_o destroy_v the_o notion_n and_o virtue_n of_o charity_n in_o such_o work_n and_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o pretend_a charity_n to_o such_o end_n as_o be_v utter_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o when_o they_o be_v do_v of_o purpose_n to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v to_o entice_v they_o to_o iniquity_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o the_o donor_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o where_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v design_v a_o man_n may_v yet_o be_v otherwise_o as_o destitute_a of_o true_a charity_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o as_o much_o taint_v with_o those_o viciosity_n that_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o it_o malice_n envy_n pride_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v charitable_a in_o his_o alms._n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o true_a and_o acceptable_a charity_n may_v exist_v without_o they_o i_o mean_v without_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o that_o only_a in_o case_n of_o inability_n to_o afford_v they_o or_o want_v of_o object_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o otherwise_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n of_o mind_n to_o afford_v they_o according_a to_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n be_v in_o separable_a from_o any_o true_a and_o real_a charity_n this_o possible_a mistake_n ground_v upon_o a_o vulgar_a use_n of_o the_o word_n be_v prevent_v i_o say_v that_o charity_n in_o the_o due_a extent_n of_o its_o notion_n comprehend_v all_o the_o good_a and_o exclude_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v from_o we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o intend_v or_o extend_v to_o he_o charity_n signify_v all_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v reasonable_o desirable_a from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o all_o that_o can_v profit_v or_o reasonable_o please_v he_o all_o that_o can_v any_o way_n better_o his_o condition_n present_a or_o future_a the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v as_o various_a and_o numerous_a as_o be_v the_o need_v or_o capacity_n of_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n by_o our_o neighbour_n in_o any_o kind_n to_o conclude_v 13.10_o rom._n 13.10_o charity_n import_v a_o aversion_n or_o decline_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a to_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n all_o mis-affection_n to_o he_o all_o mispeaking_a of_o he_o or_o to_o he_o and_o all_o misdo_n and_o not_o only_o all_o sort_n of_o injury_n but_o all_o unkindness_n inward_a of_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o outward_a of_o word_n action_n and_o gesture_n he_o that_o desire_v any_o more_o particular_a character_n of_o this_o virtue_n may_v find_v it_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o know_a chapter_n of_o st_n paul_n first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 13._o and_o all_o that_o most_o exact_o abridge_v by_o that_o general_n precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o only_o the_o word_n do_v be_v therein_o to_o be_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o thought_n and_o word_n as_o to_o any_o sort_n of_o outward_a action_n agreeable_a to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o our_o language_n apply_v to_o thought_n and_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n whilst_o we_o say_v we_o do_v think_v and_o we_o do_v love_n and_o we_o do_v speak_v col._n 3.17_o whatever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o thought_n and_o word_n be_v the_o most_o peculiar_a of_o humane_a acts._n this_o precept_n i_o say_v in_o the_o due_a extent_n of_o it_o right_o interpret_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o a_o reasonable_a will_v which_o only_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o sentence_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o humane_a equity_n that_o can_v be_v give_v in_o word_n comprehend_v also_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o christian_a charity_n have_v now_o premise_v this_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o charity_n i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a argument_n or_o motive_n whereby_o it_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text._n charity_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n i_o shall_v make_v these_o three_o inquiry_n first_o who_o sin_n they_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n mean_n will_v be_v cover_v by_o charity_n second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o cover_n of_o sin_n three_o what_o sort_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v cover_v by_o charity_n and_o under_o what_o limitation_n after_o i_o shall_v have_v give_v a_o competent_a explication_n of_o the_o proposition_n in_o the_o resolution_n of_o these_o question_n i_o shall_v confirm_v the_o general_n doctrine_n from_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n with_o some_o allegation_n of_o reason_n and_o then_o answer_v some_o objection_n like_a to_o be_v make_v against_o that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n which_o i_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o and_o against_o the_o general_n doctrine_n thereby_o assert_v chap_n ii_o §_o 1._o i_o be_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o question_n viz._n who_o sin_n they_o be_v which_o will_v be_v cover_v by_o charity_n and_o here_o i_o find_v interpreter_n differ_v some_o understance_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o who_o the_o charity_n be_v extend_v which_o be_v the_o sense_n accept_v by_o most_o protestant_n and_o some_o pontifician_n and_o some_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o charitable_a person_n which_o for_o the_o reason_n hereafter_o to_o be_v advance_v seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a and_o special_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text._n some_o also_o take_v in_o both_o sense_n not_o without_o reason_n because_o so_o the_o sentence_n be_v undoubted_o true_a charity_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v servant_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o charitable_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o confirm_v and_o in_o other_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o so_o both_o sense_n be_v but_o distinct_a verification_n of_o the_o same_o word_n take_v in_o the_o great_a amplitude_n of_o signification_n and_o contain_v in_o each_o sense_n a_o strong_a motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o precede_a exhortation_n above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n for_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o although_o i_o do_v in_o my_o own_o judgement_n prefer_v the_o second_o sense_n as_o most_o special_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n and_o design_n of_o my_o discourse_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o whole_o neglect_v the_o other_o sense_n import_v a_o special_a effect_n and_o branch_n oâ—_n that_o charity_n which_o be_v here_o recommendeâ—_n to_o all_o christian_n with_o the_o promise_n oâ—_n declaration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n as_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o than_o have_v it_o which_o be_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o wordâ—_n that_o i_o insist_v upon_o not_o only_o as_o the_o strong_a motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n but_o also_o as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o context_n iâ—_n this_o place_n i._o this_o sense_n if_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o to_o express_v a_o certain_a truth_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o prove_v past_o all_o doubt_n from_o other_o text_n afford_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n so_o much_o more_o strong_a and_o effectual_a than_o the_o other_o sense_n as_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o a_o man_n own_o fin_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o he_o than_o the_o cover_n of_o any_o multitude_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o more_o charity_n for_o his_o neighbour_n than_o he_o have_v for_o himself_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o causal_a particle_n for_o be_v only_o to_o press_v the_o forego_n exhortation_n it_o seem_v not_o reasonable_a to_o abate_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o argument_n by_o exclude_v the_o most_o persuasive_a
where_o by_o all_o faith_n undoubted_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v have_v without_o charity_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 12._o to_o this_o purpose_n st._n james_n chap._n 2.22_o say_v faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n not_o exclude_v any_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n but_o special_o treat_v of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n from_o verse_n the_o 13._o to_o the_o 18._o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o a_o gradual_a perfection_n or_o of_o the_o consummation_n or_o preservation_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o ornament_n demonstration_n or_o signal_n evidence_n of_o faith_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o such_o a_o essential_a and_o formal_a perfection_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o repeat_v sentence_n both_o before_o and_o after_o these_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o ver_fw-la 26._o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o whether_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v the_o breath_n as_o some_o take_v it_o because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la sometime_o signify_v no_o more_o or_o rather_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n the_o mean_v come_v all_o to_o one_o signify_v that_o a_o idle_a or_o fruitless_a faith_n have_v no_o more_o of_o spiritual_a life_n or_o reality_n in_o it_o than_o a_o body_n can_v have_v without_o breath_n or_o without_o a_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o more_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n than_o a_o dead_a carcase_n be_v a_o human_a body_n indeed_o the_o true_a justify_n save_v faith_n in_o the_o practical_a notion_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a notion_n of_o it_o include_v charity_n together_o with_o all_o other_o good_a work_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o large_o show_v so_o that_o if_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o cover_v or_o remission_n of_o sin_n charity_n be_v so_o too_o but_o the_o common_a answer_n to_o these_o and_o all_o other_o text_n produce_v to_o evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v that_o they_o prove_v only_o a_o necessity_n of_o presence_n and_o concomitancy_n or_o at_o most_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n not_o of_o efficacy_n that_o be_v that_o this_o necessity_n do_v not_o respect_v the_o end_n or_o effect_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o justification_n or_o salvation_n of_o the_o believeer_n but_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o common_a nature_n and_o principle_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o necessary_a fruit_n whereof_o do_v consist_v in_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n which_o distinct_a virtue_n with_o their_o proper_a work_n do_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o be_v mere_a concomitant_n or_o at_o most_o but_o grateful_a effect_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v we_o which_o use_v to_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o the_o natural_a and_o animal_n life_n wherein_o the_o particular_a faculty_n of_o see_v or_o take_v hold_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o the_o touch_n do_v necessary_o imply_v such_o a_o common_a principle_n of_o sensitive_a life_n as_o do_v also_o comprehend_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o hear_v smell_a and_o taste_v yet_o none_o of_o these_o faculty_n or_o any_o act_n of_o they_o do_v or_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n efficient_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o see_v apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_n of_o a_o object_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n together_o with_o all_o those_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o work_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o they_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a concomitant_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o justify_v or_o save_v a_o man_n but_o do_v contribute_v no_o more_o nor_o have_v any_o more_o efficacy_n to_o this_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n than_o the_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o other_o sense_n do_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o see_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o true_a account_n of_o their_o sense_n that_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n by_o faith_n only_o as_o that_o import_v a_o habit_n or_o act_v real_o distinct_a though_o not_o separate_v from_o other_o christian_a virtue_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o opinion_n contradict_v the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o maintain_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o 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