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corrupt_a affection_n from_o every_o evil_a habit_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n to_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o righteous_a law_n that_o you_o may_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o with_o some_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a heart_n than_o you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o that_o you_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v that_o your_o devotion_n will_v be_v accept_v and_o your_o offer_v reward_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v grace_n and_o assistance_n from_o above_o to_o grow_v better_a and_o better_o till_o you_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o command_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n exhibit_n and_o offer_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o communicant_n and_o they_o by_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n thereof_o profess_v themselves_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n trust_v in_o his_o mediation_n hope_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o law_n he_o then_o who_o be_v sincere_a in_o these_o his_o profession_n and_o resolution_n receive_v worthy_o and_o he_o who_o present_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n make_v and_o be_v understand_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o christian_a faith_n and_o a_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o for_o ever_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o neither_o understand_v it_o regard_v it_o or_o design_n to_o practice_v it_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n a_o profaner_n 27_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 27_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o incur_v the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o may_v therefore_o expect_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v follow_v he_o for_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o you_o and_o many_o be_v fall_v asleep_o as_o s._n paul_n interpret_v the_o damnation_n speak_v of_o before_o v._o 30._o par._n sir_n i_o thank_v you_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o too_o tedious_a to_o you_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v you_o one_o question_n more_o before_o i_o go_v min._n pray_v ask_v i_o what_o you_o will_v for_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o be_o mighty_o please_v to_o find_v you_o so_o inquisitive_a par._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o since_o as_o i_o understand_v by_o you_o a_o disposition_n to_o every_o christian_a grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a that_o the_o rubric_n â—â—munâ—ice_n â—re_n the_o â—â—munâ—ice_n and_o all_o divine_n insist_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n upon_o love_n and_o charity_n reconcile_a and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o enemy_n min._n it_o be_v well_o observe_v they_o do_v so_o yet_o not_o as_o exclusive_a of_o any_o other_o duty_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o remind_v our_o communicant_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o universal_a charity_n first_o because_o the_o religion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o we_o here_o so_o solemn_o profess_v be_v found_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o ineffable_a goodness_n which_o move_v almighty_a god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o offer_v easy_a term_n of_o pardon_n peace_n assistance_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v embrace_v they_o â—_o 1_o joh._n â—_o 10_o joh._n 3_o 1â—_n rom._n 5._o â—_o for_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n and_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o will_v but_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o malice_n hatred_n envy_n and_o evil_a will_n be_v disposition_n radical_o contrary_a to_o christianity_n such_o as_o render_v we_o utter_o unfit_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o this_o religion_n moreover_o second_o the_o religion_n itself_o that_o christian_a law_n which_o we_o here_o profess_v to_o embrace_v and_o resolve_v to_o practice_v be_v a_o law_n of_o love_n universal_a charity_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o life_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o influence_n the_o whole_a and_o mingle_v it_o self_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v distinguish_v and_o describe_v by_o this_o single_a grace_n of_o love_n 3.9.23_o â—om_n 13.9_o â—al_a 5.14_o â—att_fw-mi 22_o â—9_n â—_o joh._n 3.9.23_o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n say_v s._n paul_n and_o hereby_o say_v s._n john_n speak_v of_o love_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n so_o that_o all_o our_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n be_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o ineffectual_a to_o we_o so_o long_o as_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v for_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 13._o cor._n 13._o say_v s._n paul_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o goodness_n love_n meekness_n compassion_n patience_n forbearance_n condescension_n of_o he_o and_o his_o religion_n we_o be_v reprobate_n malice_n indeed_o be_v a_o indication_n of_o a_o diabolick_a nature_n of_o a_o mind_n thorough_o vicious_a and_o degenerate_a it_o be_v a_o temper_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o true_a principle_n of_o christianity_n for_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a 10._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n again_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a fitness_n and_o congruity_n in_o forgive_a injury_n and_o reconcile_a enemy_n to_o the_o tenor_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n god_n be_v there_o exhibit_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o repent_v sinner_n he_o there_o renew_v and_o revive_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o do_v not_o reason_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o eternal_a immutable_a law_n of_o reasonable_a being_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o in_o our_o capacity_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o from_o another_o which_o in_o the_o change_n of_o circumstance_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v therefore_o 7.12_o matt._n 7.12_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n which_o word_n though_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n with_o immediate_a respect_n to_o the_o peace-offering_n for_o the_o atonement_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o reason_n hold_v in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o have_v be_v general_o apply_v by_o divine_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n here_o in_o especial_a manner_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v his_o mercy_n but_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o power_n for_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v to_o other_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v offence_n against_o ourselves_o our_o very_a nature_n will_v rebuke_v such_o a_o vain_a presumption_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v express_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o steward_n that_o a_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o miscarriage_n the_o lord_n forgive_v his_o steward_n a_o vast_a debt_n but_o he_o forget_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o lord_n to_o he_o sue_v and_o seize_v his_o debtor_n and_o fellow_n servant_n for_o trivial_a sum_n wherefore_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a ult_n matt._n 18._o ult_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o so_o likewise_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v to_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n nay_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n 6._o matt._n 6._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o he_o
neighbour_n the_o object_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o understand_v the_o whole_a society_n of_o (null)_o kind_a every_o man_n that_o live_v among_o the_o jew_n indeed_o this_o word_n be_v never_o understand_v to_o comprehend_v the_o gentile_n but_o however_o it_o be_v use_v indifferent_o for_o any_o israelite_n as_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 20._o exod._n 20._o and_o again_o thou_o shall_v not_o stand_v against_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n 19.18_o leu._n 19.18_o that_o be_v of_o any_o jew_n though_o not_o of_o any_o man_n for_o they_o hate_v the_o gentile_n and_o esteem_v they_o accurse_v but_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o charity_n be_v enlarge_v to_o every_o individual_a person_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n declare_v express_o that_o the_o good_a samaritan_n be_v neighbour_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v wound_v st._n luke_n 12.38_o and_o st._n paul_n recite_v this_o very_a passage_n rom._n 13.8_o change_v the_o word_n neighbour_n for_o that_o of_o another_o a_o word_n of_o the_o most_o indefinite_a signification_n of_o any_o that_o be_v use_v he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o all_o duty_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o 9_o v._o 9_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o for_o the_o object_n of_o the_o duty_n our_o neighbour_n every_o man_n i_o proceed_v as_o i_o propose_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o mankind_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n it_o will_v be_v absurd_a to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o love_n by_o such_o intimate_a act_n of_o affection_n and_o desire_n as_o arise_v from_o a_o choose_a friendship_n or_o a_o near_a relation_n but_o our_o definition_n of_o universal_a love_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o general_a that_o it_o may_v be_v practicable_a in_o the_o utmost_a and_o the_o true_a extent_n thereof_o as_o a_o duty_n that_o reach_v to_o the_o far_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v exercise_v upon_o person_n and_o country_n we_o never_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o those_o with_o who_o we_o do_v converse_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n then_o or_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o (null)_o nature_n wheresoever_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v about_o the_o world_n be_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o to_o desire_v and_o wish_v the_o happiness_n of_o every_o man_n to_o be_v content_v and_o please_v that_o our_o brethren_n shall_v share_v with_o we_o in_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o advantage_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v to_o promote_v our_o own_o particular_a good_a with_o safety_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o a_o word_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o prosecute_v a_o public_a interest_n to_o consent_v and_o assist_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o one_o another_o that_o be_v the_o second_o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o duty_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o measure_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o or_o the_o qualification_n with_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o there_o can_v sure_o be_v a_o better_a or_o a_o more_o easy_a copy_n propose_v to_o our_o imitation_n a_o rule_n that_o be_v so_o straight_o and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o impossible_a to_o be_v mistake_v by_o we_o self-love_n be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o evident_a principle_n of_o our_o be_v every_o man_n understand_v and_o feel_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o how_o sincere_a and_o pure_a it_o be_v how_o vigorous_a and_o strong_a how_o constant_a and_o immovable_a but_o thus_o be_v we_o enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n even_o as_o ourselves_o with_o the_o same_o most_o ardent_a desire_n with_o the_o same_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o divert_v impendent_a evil_n and_o procure_v all_o possible_a good_a to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v do_v to_o ourselves_o this_o in_o general_n more_o particular_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o thyself_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n first_o as_o oblige_v we_o to_o a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a love_n that_o we_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o all_o our_o neighbour_n interest_n that_o we_o love_v he_o in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o second_o as_o oblige_v we_o to_o love_v he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o to_o pursue_v his_o good_a with_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o own_o first_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o imply_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a affection_n to_o all_o his_o several_a interest_n that_o we_o love_v he_o in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o all_o our_o possibility_n of_o happiness_n be_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n viz._n our_o soul_n our_o life_n our_o estate_n and_o reputation_n every_o man_n have_v a_o tender_a respect_n for_o these_o it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o become_v as_o happy_a in_o all_o these_o several_a capacity_n as_o we_o can_v no_o man_n choose_v folly_n or_o iniquity_n disgrace_n or_o poverty_n disease_n or_o death_n simple_o and_o under_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o they_o but_o according_a to_o our_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o opinion_n that_o we_o have_v of_o thing_n we_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v they_o as_o evil_n and_o procure_v the_o good_a that_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o wherefore_o then_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o desire_v his_o good_a as_o we_o do_v our_o own_o in_o all_o his_o several_a capacity_n to_o be_v real_o please_v with_o his_o happiness_n in_o any_o of_o his_o interest_n and_o ready_a to_o assist_v he_o according_a to_o our_o power_n first_o in_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o soul_n a_o man_n of_o universal_a charity_n envy_v no_o man_n part_n or_o virtue_n but_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o he_o discern_v it_o with_o the_o ray_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v scatter_v among_o man_n he_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a passionate_o sensible_a of_o the_o horrid_a consequence_n of_o their_o proceed_n his_o eye_n with_o david_n run_v down_o with_o tear_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v his_o knowledge_n to_o give_v his_o counsel_n to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a to_o recall_v the_o err_a to_o reprove_v the_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o not_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o imply_v a_o regard_n to_o his_o life_n his_o estate_n and_o property_n a_o man_n of_o universal_a charity_n be_v not_o only_o just_a to_o all_o man_n 4.6_o â—_o thes_n 4.6_o not_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v his_o neighbour_n in_o any_o matter_n neither_o be_v he_o indifferent_a only_o to_o his_o neighbour_n interest_n do_v no_o unhandsome_a thing_n to_o any_o man_n but_o he_o positive_o seek_v and_o study_v his_o neighbour_n weal._n he_o rejoice_v at_o any_o opportunity_n of_o do_v kindness_n to_o man_n he_o receive_v and_o address_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o oppress_a visit_v the_o sick_a clothes_v the_o naked_a feed_v the_o hungry_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v 12._o rom._n 12._o and_o be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n according_a to_o s._n paul_n description_n of_o a_o charitable_a man_n 1_o cor._n 13._o to_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o particular_a respect_n in_o our_o present_a disquisition_n v._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charity_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o be_v not_o circumscribe_v within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o his_o own_o advantage_n be_v not_o freeze_v into_o dry_a sterility_n but_o fruitful_a and_o abound_a in_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o beneficence_n he_o consider_v himself_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o one_o society_n of_o (null)_o nature_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o partner_n with_o all_o the_o world_n he_o prosecute_v a_o public_a interest_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o those_o above_o he_o oblige_v by_o all_o the_o art_n of_o civility_n and_o handsome_a conversation_n