Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	dead_a	faith_n	work_n	6,847	5	6.9184	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65324	Universal Christian charity, as comprehending all true religion and happiness, demonstrated from scripture and reason in a sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable Lord Chief Justice Treby, at the assizes held at Maidstone in Kent, March the 17th, 1696 / by Tho. Watts ...	Watts, Thomas, 1665-1739.	1697 (1697)	Wing W1159; ESTC R38960	15,491	32

heart_n know_v that_o too_o often_o the_o most_o specious_a external_a act_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o false_a or_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o then_o though_o they_o may_v be_v high_o esteem_v and_o magnify_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o who_o be_v please_v with_o nothing_o that_o do_v not_o flow_v from_o a_o sincere_a and_o true_o pious_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o that_o charity_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o love_v he_o as_o the_o supreme_a and_o original_a good_a and_o love_v every_o thing_n else_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o admire_v and_o adore_v his_o infinite_a fullness_n and_o esteem_v other_o thing_n as_o the_o stream_n and_o emanation_n from_o that_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n when_o we_o have_v not_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o this_o heavenly_a standard_n of_o our_o affection_n our_o love_n will_v quick_o degenerate_v into_o a_o silly_a fondness_n or_o a_o covetous_a desire_n or_o some_o turbulent_a uneasy_a violent_a or_o exorbitant_a passion_n but_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o it_o preside_v over_o our_o very_a thought_n and_o govern_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o inward_a motion_n of_o our_o spirit_n it_o will_v keep_v all_o steady_a and_o even_a in_o a_o due_a composure_n without_o any_o excess_n or_o irregularity_n and_o i_o may_v add_v in_o a_o constant_a readiness_n to_o do_v good_a now_o this_o be_v that_o excellent_a principle_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o give_v any_o real_a value_n to_o all_o other_o endowment_n whatever_o and_o which_o according_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o next_o place_n by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o genuine_a and_o proper_a effect_n of_o it_o to_o verse_n 8._o as_o that_o it_o suffer_v long_o that_o it_o be_v kind_a that_o it_o envy_v not_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o or_o be_v not_o rash_a be_v not_o puff_v up_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v to_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n or_o with_o the_o truth_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n thus_o it_o include_v patience_n beneficence_n contentment_n humility_n decency_n generosity_n public-spiritedness_a meekness_n temperance_n good_a nature_n piety_n devotion_n truth_n fidelity_n joy_n and_o compassion_n peace_n and_o union_n faith_n hope_n and_o the_o brave_a christian_a fortitude_n with_o all_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n and_o morality_n to_o make_v we_o both_o true_o wise_a and_o happy_a so_o next_o st._n paul_n commend_v it_o from_o its_o duration_n because_o that_o all_o the_o other_o gift_n and_o ability_n how_o necessary_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n &c_n &c_n shall_v yet_o fail_v cease_v and_o vanish_v away_o as_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o far_o use_v in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o this_o alone_a shall_v never_o fail_v but_o continue_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o in_o that_o bless_a state_n of_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n as_o you_o may_v read_v to_o my_o text_n wherein_o now_o last_o our_o apostle_n mention_n the_o three_o most_o eminent_a grace_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o give_v the_o preference_n to_o the_o last_o conclude_v positive_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a chapter_n as_o we_o have_v thus_o far_o brief_o consider_v it_o from_o whence_o now_o to_o proceed_v methodical_o i_o shall_v first_o illustrate_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n in_o short_a second_o endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v to_o you_o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o charity_n as_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o happiness_n from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n together_o and_o so_o three_o i_o shall_v manifest_v some_o grand_a obligation_n to_o the_o due_a practice_n thereof_o from_o the_o point_n of_o duty_n gratitude_n and_o interest_n first_o then_o consider_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 2.4_o rom._n 1.17_o we_o be_v purify_v unessayed_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o c._n 26_o 18._o rom._n 5.1_o eph._n 2.8_o but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o work_v through_o love_n nothing_o else_o avail_v in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 5.6_o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6.19_o and_o by_o hope_n be_v we_o comfort_v and_o save_v rom_n 8.24_o for_o this_o be_v the_o scripture_n give_v that_o we_o may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o which_o work_v patience_n and_o assurance_n unto_o life_n eternal_a tit._n 2.13_o c._n 3_o 7._o among_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n we_o be_v to_o take_v for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thes_n 5.8_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_n and_o will_v be_v our_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n col._n 1.27_o heb._n 3.6_o but_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v ground_v and_o root_v in_o love_n and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o singular_a love_n above_o all_o as_o become_v his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o again_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o which_o give_v we_o all_o assurance_n and_o some_o enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n afford_v we_o some_o antepast_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n but_o here_o they_o end_n at_o the_o celestial_a gate_n here_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n while_o charity_n the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfectness_n unit_v we_o to_o the_o most_o amiable_a the_o divine_a nature_n while_o love_n wing_n our_o soul_n into_o the_o region_n of_o bliss_n and_o immortality_n abide_v with_o we_o there_o and_o happy_o employ_v we_o unto_o all_o eternity_n thus_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o influence_v and_o perfect_v all_o near_o resemble_v the_o supreme_a deity_n and_o glorify_v our_o nature_n for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.7_o but_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n verse_n 8._o how_o can_v such_o then_o hope_v for_o heaven_n or_o like_o the_o bold_a fiduciary_n presume_v upon_o faith_n which_o only_o work_v by_o and_o be_v dead_a and_o ineffectual_a without_o love_n jam._n 2.3_o 4._o love_n which_o be_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v before_o man_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o all_o good_a work_n matth._n 5.16_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o and_o the_o new_a commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 13.34_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o all_o the_o very_a distinguish_a badge_n cognizance_n and_o characteristic_a of_o christ_n true_a disciple_n which_o now_o second_o with_o all_o that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o this_o excellent_a unbounded_a universal_a beatify_v christian_a charity_n whereto_o both_o scirpture_n and_o reason_n give_v such_o ample_a undeniable_a testimony_n as_o may_v yet_o far_o appear_v from_o many_o clean_a convince_a proof_n as_o there_o be_v such_o a_o uniformity_n and_o happy_a agreement_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o the_o counterpart_n of_o the_o other_o or_o rather_o the_o gospel_n be_v both_o the_o improvement_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o high_a advancement_n of_o human_a nature_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v bless_v with_o either_o by_o its_o own_o light_n or_o precede_a revelation_n so_o they_o all_o concentre_v together_o in_o this_o one_o grace_n of_o charity_n which_o carry_v its_o own_o reward_n with_o it_o in_o a_o much_o more_o real_a sense_n than_o the_o best_a philosopher_n hold_v of_o virtue_n this_o charity_n imply_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n both_o his_o duty_n and_o happiness_n which_o the_o royal_a wise_a preacher_n conclude_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o future_a judgement_n eccl._n 12.13_o 14._o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o the_o plain_a effect_n and_o sure_a demonstration_n of_o our_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n so_o positive_o require_v of_o we_o john_n 14_o 15._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n in_o this_o therefore_o do_v he_o sum_v up_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n from_o deut._n 6.5_o c._n 10_o 12_o 13._o 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 strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o from_o leu._n

well-founded_n government_n which_o if_o any_o will_v venture_v to_o disturb_v and_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n will_v dare_v to_o injure_v other_o man_n person_n or_o invade_v their_o property_n etc._n etc._n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v in_o vain_a must_v be_v draw_v upon_o such_o yea_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n be_v both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o themselves_o can_v complain_v of_o any_o wrong_n do_v they_o when_o they_o receive_v their_o reward_n the_o just_a retribution_n of_o their_o own_o demerit_n yet_o all_o due_a care_n must_v be_v take_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o repentance_n may_v plead_v for_o pardon_n as_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n so_o merciful_o condescend_v to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n thus_o ruler_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n with_o a_o irresistible_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o to_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a and_o protect_v the_o righteous_a to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a and_o absolve_v the_o innocent_a but_o woe_n to_o those_o that_o do_v otherwise_o prov._n 17.15_o isa_n 10.12_o now_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o good_a government_n as_o particular_o to_o right_v the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o reasonable_a charity_n and_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o even_o so_o be_v we_o just_o oblige_v to_o speak_v and_o act_v without_o guile_n to_o be_v true_a sincere_a upright_a and_o honest_a in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o deal_n for_o our_o common_a welfare_n and_o felicity_n the_o long_a day_n have_v a_o night_n and_o the_o most_o continue_a serenity_n a_o full_a period_n in_o which_o storm_n and_o tempest_n darkness_n and_o horror_n succeed_v the_o uncertain_a variety_n of_o man_n condition_n make_v the_o application_n very_o easy_a and_o natural_a the_o long_a felicity_n upon_o earth_n be_v but_o short-lived_a and_o never_o fail_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o interruption_n at_o last_o and_o in_o what_o a_o wretched_a condition_n be_v the_o best_a and_o strong_a of_o we_o all_o if_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o calamity_n if_o god_n have_v not_o make_v compassion_n a_o natural_a inclination_n as_o well_o as_o a_o law_n if_o man_n conscience_n have_v learn_v no_o such_o language_n as_o pity_n if_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n in_o nature_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n not_o only_o to_o commiserate_v but_o to_o be_v helpful_a and_o assistant_n to_o one_o another_o i_o say_v without_o a_o obligation_n to_o this_o virtue_n we_o shall_v be_v leave_v alone_o to_o struggle_v with_o those_o disease_n which_o we_o often_o find_v enough_o for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o friend_n and_o be_v forsake_v by_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o oppression_n poverty_n or_o sickness_n as_o the_o wound_a deer_n be_v abandon_v by_o the_o herd_n so_o for_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n what_o can_v be_v better_o calculate_v to_o serve_v the_o interest_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v notorious_o evident_a from_o the_o dismal_a inconvenience_n that_o excess_n and_o debauchery_n bring_v upon_o men._n shortness_n of_o life_n and_o rottenness_n of_o bone_n pain_n and_o ache_n disease_n and_o infirmity_n be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n upon_o the_o constant_a breach_n of_o these_o commandment_n which_o to_o practice_v with_o the_o rest_n upon_o this_o principle_n of_o universal_a charity_n be_v certain_o more_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a and_o more_o become_v rational_a soul_n and_o christian_n than_o all_o the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o transaction_n wherefore_o in_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v we_o abominate_a all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n irreligion_n perjury_n and_o sacrelige_v in_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n pride_n vanity_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v we_o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o injustice_n and_o unmercifulness_n malice_n detraction_n and_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o thus_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n will_v eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o ensue_v it_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o will_v ever_o increase_v itself_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o find_v it_o true_o profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o thus_o be_v every_o thing_n good_a and_o happy_a include_v in_o charity_n charity_n the_o immediate_a offspring_n of_o heaven_n man_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o felicity_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n now_o who_o wouldnot_v thus_o with_o love_n itself_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10.38_o whatever_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o the_o same_o when_o god_n must_v be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n act._n 4.19_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o love_n know_v no_o difficulty_n nor_o fear_v any_o tribulation_n he_o that_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o love_n be_v free_a from_o all_o distract_n care_n worldly_a anxiety_n or_o servile_a torment_a fear_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o love_n secure_v he_o in_o the_o pious_a filial_a fear_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o make_v he_o undoubted_o persist_v with_o his_o love_a favour_n in_o all_o well-doing_n and_o content_v suffering_n follow_v his_o step_n as_o call_v thereunto_o 1_o pet._n 21._o as_o in_o case_n of_o persecution_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v for_o christ_n or_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5._o though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n but_o other_o hatred_n and_o disobedience_n that_o do_v we_o any_o mischief_n thereupon_o for_o all_o christ_n love_n and_o commandment_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o but_o productive_a of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o man_n will_v unanimous_o obey_v his_o gospel_n as_o they_o ought_v than_o no_o body_n can_v ever_o suffer_v by_o it_o however_o be_v it_o not_o more_o commendable_a and_o glorious_a to_o suffer_v patient_o for_o well-doing_n than_o evil_a do_v in_o any_o case_n whatever_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o and_o will_v not_o charity_n rejoice_v exceed_o in_o being_n revile_v and_o persecute_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o even_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o all_o its_o slanderer_n enemy_n and_o persecutor_n when_o so_o great_a a_o blessedness_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v the_o reward_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n crown_v the_o martyr_n matth._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o nay_o who_o will_v not_o upon_o any_o account_n even_o through_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n act_v 14.22_o when_o all_o who_o thus_o love_v their_o god_n and_o saviour_n be_v assure_v of_o enjoy_v that_o mysterious_a endless_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v see_v express_v nor_o conceive_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o as_o those_o charitable_a person_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v bless_v in_o the_o last_o general_n assize_n of_o all_o by_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o judge_n himself_o and_o joyful_o admit_v into_o that_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o where_o charity_n have_v feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.34_o 35_o 36._o have_v relieve_v the_o oppress_v and_o redeem_v the_o poor_a captive_n and_o prisoner_n whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n this_o be_v generous_a and_o godlike_a thus_o to_o love_v mercy_n this_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n by_o our_o divine_a lawgiver_n and_o this_o with_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o costly_a laborious_a service_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o nature_n god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n to_o be_v good_a under_o the_o old_a law_n mic._n 6.8_o as_o thus_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v then_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o eternal_a love_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n now_o these_o thing_n we_o most_o charitable_o teach_v and_o exhort_v and_o as_o we_o may_v too_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v we_o for_o thus_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n tit._n 2.11_o to_o the_o end_n so_o i_o come_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n to_o manifest_v some_o grand_a obligation_n to_o the_o due_a practice_n hereof_o but_o very_o brief_o from_o the_o point_n of_o duty_n gratitude_n

of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o condemn_a by_o substitute_v his_o person_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o suffer_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n to_o they_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n miraculous_o assume_v human_a nature_n free_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o die_v for_o his_o very_a enemy_n by_o intolerable_a torture_n and_o by_o the_o most_o ignominious_a shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n he_o undergo_v all_o the_o reporach_n and_o shame_n all_o the_o bitter_a penalty_n due_a to_o malefactor_n by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a act_n and_o free_a choice_n from_o no_o other_o motive_n and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o his_o own_o love_n and_o for_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o those_o wretched_a miscreant_n who_o as_o he_o well_o know_v already_o have_v and_o together_o with_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o will_v be_v repeat_v transgression_n of_o the_o most_o equitable_a law_n ungrateful_o provoke_v he_o and_o his_o father_n here_o be_v charity_n complete_o admirable_a most_o singular_a and_o unutterable_a o_o what_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v what_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o unfathomable_a depth_n of_o this_o unparalled_a lovingkindness_n thus_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_z rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o now_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o reign_v for_o ever_o our_o mighty_a prince_n and_o saviour_n adorable_a by_o all_o and_o will_v come_v again_o in_o glory_n to_o judge_n and_o reward_v all_o according_a to_o their_o charity_n ma._n 25._o rom._n 4.25_o heb._n 7.25_o act_n 5.31_o matth._n 16.27_o now_o what_o return_v of_o love_n can_v we_o make_v he_o what_o obedience_n ought_v we_o to_o pay_v he_o who_o have_v so_o great_o merit_v even_o purchase_v we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o lay_v such_o irrequitable_a obligation_n upon_o we_o who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o wrought_v our_o redemption_n and_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o his_o offend_a father_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o and_o possibility_n of_o be_v certain_o happy_a with_o he_o and_o his_o father_n in_o another_o world_n which_o now_o last_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o mighty_a concernment_n to_o we_o that_o but_o for_o that_o alone_a we_o have_v better_o never_o have_v be_v bear_v and_o the_o great_a prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n can_v signify_v no_o more_o to_o our_o happiness_n than_o the_o fatal_a finery_n of_o those_o poor_a beast_n which_o the_o heathen_n put_v upon_o they_o before_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n of_o our_o nature_n those_o cruel_a legion_n of_o disease_n death_n keep_v in_o pay_n against_o we_o the_o instability_n of_o our_o fortune_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o condition_n upon_o earth_n with_o the_o frequent_a disease_n and_o fatal_a revolution_n attend_v the_o most_o flourish_a state_n and_o the_o fade_a vanity_n of_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n may_v real_o cause_v the_o great_a solomon_n vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccl._n and_o embitter_v all_o our_o felicity_n here_o or_o rather_o our_o mockery_n and_o shadow_n of_o happiness_n nay_o upon_o other_o consideration_n moreover_o profess_v wise_o the_o true_a christian_n with_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a but_o now_o the_o assurance_n which_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n give_v we_o of_o a_o future_a state_n of_o immortal_a love_n and_o bliss_n may_v well_o encourage_v and_o oblige_v our_o constant_a unlimited_a charity_n and_o let_v nothing_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.35.39_o so_o i_o conclude_v with_o one_o of_o our_o church_n most_o comprehensive_a excellent_a collect_v for_o this_o o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o our_o do_v without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a send_v thy_o holy_a ghost_n and_o pour_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o charity_n the_o very_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n without_o which_o whosoever_o live_v be_v count_v dead_a before_o thou_o grant_v this_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o adoration_n love_n glory_n and_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la