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bauble_n and_o trifle_n a_o four_o duty_n to_o fear_n fear_n god_n be_v fear_n which_o â—rises_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o those_o in_o conjunction_n do_v both_o enable_v and_o oblige_v he_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a a_o awful_a regard_n and_o belief_n of_o which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n that_o can_v restr_n 〈…〉_o we_o from_o offend_v he_o god_n be_v the_o chiefesâ—_n object_n of_o fear_n and_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n therefore_o we_o aught_v not_o to_o fear_v man_n morâ—_n than_o god_n i_o will_v noâ—_n fear_v say_v the_o psalâ—mist_n what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o meâ—_n have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v we_o hurt_v unlesâ—_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o then_o theâ—_n malice_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o neither_o than_o our_o good_n name_n liberty_n or_o our_o life_n the_o destruction_n oâ—_n soul_n and_o body_n together_o be_v god_n preâ—rogative_n only_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o know_v aâ—_n our_o secret_a thought_n and_o transactâ—ons_n all_o our_o sin_n though_o committeâ—_n with_o never_o so_o much_o privacy_n lie_v always_o open_a before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bâ—_n sure_o to_o find_v we_o out_o and_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d unless_o we_o repent_v which_o indeed_o iâ—_n the_o great_a argument_n that_o can_v bâ—_n to_o awaken_v our_o fear_n and_o engage_v ouâ—_n apprehension_n a_o five_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v trust_n that_o be_v trust_n trust_n a_o depend_v and_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o our_o danger_n want_v and_o extremity_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a in_o our_o spiritual_a danger_n we_o be_v to_o danger_n spiritual_a danger_n throw_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n assistance_n and_o to_o implore_v he_o to_o strengthen_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v or_o at_o least_o to_o remove_v the_o temptation_n in_o our_o temporal_a danger_n temporal_a danger_n danger_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n under_o the_o royal_a prophet_n assurance_n psalm_n â—4_n 22._o that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a in_o all_o our_o danger_n and_o distress_n with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n we_o be_v to_o implore_v his_o aid_n and_o not_o attempt_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o by_o any_o wicked_a act_n we_o must_v never_o use_v sinful_a mean_n not_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n even_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o liberty_n can_v make_v any_o the_o least_o pretence_n for_o the_o do_v a_o unjust_a thing_n christ_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v our_o own_o soul_n we_o be_v great_a loser_n by_o the_o bargain_n if_o therefore_o thing_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o that_o unhappy_a issue_n that_o we_o must_v part_v with_o our_o estate_n perhaps_o our_o life_n or_o else_o commit_v sin_n we_o shall_v then_o remember_v that_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o crucified_a jesus_n in_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n we_o be_v to_o want_n spiritual_a want_n fly_v to_o god_n with_o tear_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o invoke_v his_o assistance_n we_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o and_o then_o we_o may_v depend_v upon_o it_o that_o as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o nothing_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o power_n to_o perform_v so_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o want_v nothing_o that_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o devout_a integrity_n of_o mind_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o want_n temporal_a want_n our_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a want_n he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n if_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n honest_o and_o religious_o god_n the_o benefit_n of_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n then_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o may_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n who_o care_v for_o we_o and_o he_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o sort_n of_o deceit_n or_o impoverishment_n that_o best_o know_v our_o want_n and_o be_v best_a able_a to_o supply_v they_o will_v be_v sure_a in_o the_o proper_a season_n to_o relieve_v we_o against_o all_o danger_n and_o necessity_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a i_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4._o 6._o
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rank_n of_o those_o i_o place_v our_o duty_n to_o parent_n whether_o civil_a spiritual_a or_o natural_a the_o civil_a parent_n be_v honour_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n honour_n he_o who_o by_o a_o just_a right_n possess_v the_o throne_n and_o to_o he_o we_o owe_v honour_n and_o reverence_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o person_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v stamp_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o upon_o no_o account_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o or_o revile_v he_o next_o we_o owe_v he_o our_o tribute_n which_o we_o be_v to_o pay_v he_o with_o the_o utmost_a both_o of_o justice_n and_o freedom_n three_o obedience_n tribute_n prayer_n and_o obedience_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o god_n will_v direct_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o his_o undertake_n and_o four_o we_o owe_v he_o a_o solemn_a and_o strict_a obedience_n which_o both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v command_v we_o to_o observe_v wiâ—â—_n the_o most_o awful_a and_o religious_a submission_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o parent_n aâ—â—_n the_o spiritual_a viz._n thâ—_n minister_n of_o godâ—_n pastor_n duty_n to_o our_o pastor_n word_n and_o such_o aâ—_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n to_o they_o we_o owe_v the_o high_a love_n and_o kindness_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o esteem_v and_o value_v they_o as_o our_o best_a and_o true_a friend_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o contribute_v to_o their_o maintenance_n prayer_n love_n esteem_v maintenance_n obedience_n and_o prayer_n and_o withaâ—_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o aâ—_n god_n messenger_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n tâ—_n behave_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d they_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o distance_n and_o respect_n and_o to_o put_v up_o our_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o right_o to_o discharge_v their_o holy_a call_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o parent_n be_v the_o natural_a parent_n duty_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o father_n of_o our_o â—lesh_n towards_o these_o â—e_n be_v to_o demean_v our_o etc._n reverence_n love_n etc._n etc._n â—â—lves_n with_o reverence_n and_o humility_n and_o â—pon_o no_o account_n to_o contemn_v or_o â—â—spise_v they_o either_o in_o our_o outward_a behaviour_n or_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o we_o they_o our_o most_o ardent_a love_n and_o endere_a affection_n and_o aught_o to_o â—â—hor_v every_o thing_n that_o can_v give_v they_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o grief_n or_o disquiet_n we_o owe_v likewise_o obedience_n obedience_n â—r_o obedience_n to_o all_o â—e_n command_v of_o our_o parent_n that_o â—â—e_v not_o opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o â—od_a and_o can_v violate_v they_o â—â—thout_n expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o punishment_n he_o have_v so_o often_o denounce_v in_o scripture_n against_o disobedient_a child_n child_n be_v not_o to_o marry_v without_o the_o parent_n child_n not_o to_o marry_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n consent_n of_o their_o parent_n every_o child_n be_v so_o much_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o parent_n that_o he_o muâ—â—_n be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n to_o dispose_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o without_o his_o consent_n we_o be_v likewise_o bind_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d ability_n to_o suppâ—â—_n their_o want_n and_o 〈◊〉_d parent_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o want_n duty_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o parent_n administer_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d any_o kind_n of_o extremity_n and_o all_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v even_o to_o thâ—_n worst_a of_o parent_n but_o as_o there_o aâ—â—_n many_o thing_n due_a froâ—_n child_n duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n the_o child_n to_o the_o â—â—rent_a so_o there_o be_v soâ—â—_n from_o the_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n the_o parent_n be_v oblige_v to_o nourish_v and_o sustain_v the_o chiâ—â—_n till_o he_o come_v of_o age_n to_o do_v it_o himself_o he_o be_v likewise_o to_o take_v care_n for_o his_o 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baptize_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o church_n with_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o these_o our_o compassion_n be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o melt_a and_o affectionate_a with_o these_o we_o be_v to_o profess_v and_o defend_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucified_a and_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o they_o our_o duty_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o to_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n to_o restore_v they_o after_o fall_v and_o to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o all_o holy_a office_n we_o be_v to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o and_o by_o fair_a and_o gentle_a method_n to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n after_o they_o be_v fall_v we_o be_v to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o agony_n and_o distress_n whether_o of_o soul_n mind_n or_o body_n the_o three_o relation_n be_v that_o between_o husband_n love_n the_o
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holy_a table_n beside_o this_o we_o a_o 〈…〉_o to_o put_v our_o soul_n in_o 〈…〉_o grace_n of_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o quicken_a grace_n the_o best_a posture_n the_o 〈…〉_o we_o can_v by_o embrace_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o 〈…〉_o good_a life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d possess_v they_o with_o all_o those_o grâ—â—es_n that_o may_v render_v they_o acceptable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o may_v do_v effectual_o by_o contemplate_v the_o promise_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o meditate_v upon_o the_o exemplary_a life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n his_o life_n will_v put_v we_o grace_n charity_n and_o devotion_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o grace_n â—n_o mind_n of_o that_o charity_n and_o forgive_a temper_n which_o be_v so_o often_o and_o solemn_o require_v of_o we_o and_o so_o essential_o necessary_a in_o our_o sacramental_a preparation_n it_o be_v death_n for_o we_o to_o approach_v god_n feast_n of_o love_n with_o any_o manner_n of_o ranchor_n or_o 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guide_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o discover_v ourselves_o of_o shame_n to_o discover_v ourselves_o aught_v to_o deter_v or_o disincourage_v we_o we_o aught_v to_o open_v our_o case_n fair_o and_o impartial_o that_o he_o may_v know_v perfect_o how_o matter_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o our_o soulâ—_n and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o give_v uâ—_n advice_n how_o to_o cure_v both_o ouâ—_n doubt_n and_o our_o sin_n the_o doubtful_a anâ—_n doubtful_a as_o necessary_a to_o the_o confident_a as_o the_o doubtful_a the_o confident_a be_v equal_o oblige_v to_o this_o our_o own_o judgement_n be_v not_o entire_o to_o be_v rely_v upon_o in_o a_o concern_v where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o weight_n and_o difficulty_n nor_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n to_o be_v reject_v when_o it_o can_v be_v of_o use_n in_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o preparation_n these_o be_v the_o duty_n before_o the_o sacrament_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v suffering_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v to_o meditate_v upon_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o christ_n suffering_n and_o here_o first_o consider_v thy_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o how_o unfit_a thy_o sin_n and_o frailty_n and_o the_o repeat_v breach_n of_o thy_o vow_n have_v render_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o holy_a table_n from_o hence_o let_v thy_o meditation_n lead_v thou_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o we_o shall_v reflect_v that_o his_o bless_a body_n be_v tear_v and_o his_o blood_n split_v and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o consider_v likewise_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o chrst_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o atone_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o then_o they_o the_o atonement_n wrought_v by_o they_o thankfulness_n for_o they_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o consider_v what_o unexpressible_a thanks_o be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o preserve_v thy_o souâ—_n that_o must_v have_v perish_v eternal_o without_o his_o help_n this_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o shall_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o love_n for_o he_o and_o engage_v we_o immediate_o to_o take_v up_o solemn_a resolution_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o that_o we_o may_v indeed_o perform_v these_o resolution_n we_o ought_v earnest_o to_o beg_v of_o this_o crucify_a saviour_n that_o he_o will_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o our_o corruption_n just_o as_o we_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n we_o shall_v remember_v that_o then_o god_n be_v enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o we_o that_o he_o be_v now_o give_v we_o fresh_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o perform_v our_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o ought_v to_o pray_v upon_o receive_v give_v thanks_o and_o pray_v offer_v he_o our_o devout_a praise_n for_o that_o great_a mercy_n and_o shall_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o forget_v to_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o not_o more_o for_o ourselves_o than_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o mankind_n after_o the_o sacrament_n thanksgiving_n after_o the_o sacrament_n private_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v over_o than_o we_o ought_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a to_o retire_v ourselves_o and_o to_o repeat_v again_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o to_o renew_v our_o promise_n and_o to_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o make_v they_o good_a and_o to_o pursue_v our_o present_a purpose_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n the_o day_n we_o receive_v affair_n not_o present_o to_o fall_v to_o worldly_a affair_n the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v keep_v void_a of_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o business_n we_o shall_v spend_v that_o day_n especial_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o indeed_o no_o day_n shall_v pass_v but_o we_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o promise_v they_o to_o keep_v our_o resolution_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o break_v they_o we_o make_v to_o god_n at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o consider_v serious_o the_o danger_n we_o expose_v ouâ—_n self_n to_o in_o break_v they_o in_o break_v ouâ—_n vow_n at_o the_o sacrament_n enemy_n make_v god_n and_o our_o conscience_n our_o enemy_n we_o make_v god_n our_o enemy_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n nay_o we_o raise_v a_o enemy_n within_o ouâ—_n own_o bosom_n our_o conscience_n must_v needs_o fly_v in_o our_o face_n and_o upbraid_v we_o with_o the_o breach_n of_o such_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v we_o heretofore_o shall_v not_o give_v we_o the_o least_o encouragement_n to_o provoke_v he_o again_o to_o presume_v upon_o this_o be_v a_o very_a high_a abuse_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o obligation_n of_o our_o sacramental_a vow_n be_v renew_v god_n former_a pardon_n nâ—_n encouragement_n the_o vow_n perpetual_a yet_o often_o to_o be_v renew_v perpetual_a and_o can_v never_o be_v violate_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o our_o oath_n it_o be_v perpetual_a it_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v often_o we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o reverence_n we_o be_v to_o pay_v to_o god_n in_o his_o sacrament_n partition_n iu._n honour_n due_a to_o god_n name_n sin_n be_v against_o it_o blasphemy_n swear_v of_o assertory_n promissory_a unlawful_a oath_n of_o perjury_n vain_a oath_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o the_o
offence_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o refuse_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n for_o some_o perhaps_o trivial_a fault_n beside_o this_o too_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n duty_n pleasantness_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o forgive_a our_o enemy_n it_o be_v true_a this_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n at_o first_o sight_n but_o then_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o experience_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o real_o so_o and_o this_o sort_n of_o forgive_a temper_n the_o most_o delightful_a as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o christian_n beyond_o this_o likewise_o there_o be_v another_o consideration_n strong_a enough_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n i_o mean_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o god_n have_v make_v our_o compassion_n to_o other_o the_o we_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o standard_n by_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o measure_v his_o to_o we_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n nay_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o our_o daily_a prayer_n so_o that_o when_o a_o revengeful_a person_n say_v this_o prayer_n he_o lay_v upon_o himself_o a_o curse_n and_o do_v in_o effect_n beg_v god_n not_o to_o forgive_v he_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o in_o point_n of_o gratitude_n too_o god_n have_v show_v god_n gratitude_n to_o god_n we_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o can_v we_o be_v so_o base_a to_o think_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o some_o return_n peace_n and_o unity_n be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o thing_n our_o saviour_n recommend_v to_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o he_o have_v press_v no_o single_a precept_n suppress_v the_o first_o rise_v of_o ranchor_n to_o be_v suppress_v with_o great_a concern_n than_o this_o of_o universal_a charity_n and_o forgive_a enemy_n a_o consideration_n methinks_v that_o shall_v engage_v we_o to_o suppress_v all_o degree_n of_o ranchor_n and_o revenge_n and_o to_o check_v and_o curb_v they_o in_o their_o very_a first_o motion_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o etc._n charity_n in_o the_o action_n to_o the_o mind_n soul_n body_n etc._n etc._n charity_n in_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a i_o mean_v by_o a_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a love_n distribute_v without_o hypocrisy_n or_o reserve_v to_o the_o soul_n body_n good_n and_o credit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o mind_n we_o shall_v acquit_v ourselves_o with_o the_o utmost_a tenderness_n and_o concern_v and_o omit_v no_o mean_n that_o may_v any_o way_n promote_v the_o happiness_n or_o advantage_n of_o either_o to_o his_o body_n we_o shall_v exercise_v all_o the_o office_n of_o true_a christian_a friendship_n and_o kindness_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v constant_o ready_a to_o promote_v his_o interest_n and_o defend_v his_o reputation_n partition_n xvii_o of_o charity_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n etc._n etc._n of_o peace_n make_v of_o go_v to_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o enemy_n the_o next_o thing_n poor_a charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n both_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a be_v our_o charity_n towards_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o assist_v and_o further_o he_o in_o all_o honest_a and_o friendly_a office_n and_o this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v to_o the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o more_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o alms._n this_o great_a duty_n of_o almsgiving_n be_v enforce_v almsgiving_n motive_n of_o almsgiving_n by_o many_o strong_a and_o powerful_a motive_n but_o the_o three_o great_a of_o all_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o god_n have_v command_v it_o and_o expect_v it_o both_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n second_o true_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o a_o fellowfeeling_n of_o our_o neighbour_n want_v and_o suffering_n engage_v we_o to_o it_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o the_o motive_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a reward_n annex_v the_o manner_n be_v likewise_o almsgiving_n manner_n of_o almsgiving_n to_o be_v careful_o consult_v which_o will_v add_v much_o to_o the_o grace_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o those_o we_o relieve_v and_o first_o we_o be_v liberal_o cheerful_o without_o the_o apprehension_n of_o want_n seasonable_o prudent_o and_o liberal_o to_o do_v it_o always_o with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o exercise_v a_o kind_n of_o holy_a joy_n in_o deal_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a we_o must_v not_o entertain_v any_o vain_a fear_n or_o impious_a apprehension_n that_o our_o administer_a to_o the_o want_v of_o the_o distress_a will_v be_v any_o mean_n to_o impoverish_v we_o or_o consume_v our_o estate_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o observe_v a_o due_a season_n and_o order_n of_o time_n and_o a_o prudent_a and_o religious_a care_n in_o the_o regular_a distribution_n of_o our_o charity_n and_o withal_o to_o do_v it_o pursuant_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o liberality_n and_o true_a christian_a generosity_n our_o charity_n likewise_o oblige_v we_o to_o preserve_v credit_n charity_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o propagate_v the_o credit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v ourselves_o very_o tender_a and_o careful_a of_o his_o reputation_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o promote_v it_o among_o other_o with_o all_o the_o caution_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o believe_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o conceal_v they_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a from_o the_o public_a and_o to_o use_v all_o friendly_a mean_n to_o advise_v and_o reclaim_v he_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o active_a charity_n justice_n act_n of_o charity_n in_o some_o respect_n act_n of_o justice_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o several_a capacity_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o this_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o justice_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o likewise_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v so_o near_o ally_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v the_o one_o constant_o depend_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o they_o can_v never_o be_v divide_v without_o injury_n to_o both_o to_o improve_v this_o excellent_a virtue_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o better_a then_o by_o lay_v charity_n the_o great_a rule_n of_o charity_n always_o before_o we_o that_o great_a rule_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v hardly_o err_v if_o we_o make_v that_o the_o standard_n whereby_o to_o measure_v our_o action_n peacemaking_a be_v another_o peacemaking_a peacemaking_a act_n of_o charity_n and_o may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n both_o to_o his_o soul_n body_n good_n and_o credit_n god_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v the_o peacemaker_n bless_v a_o encouragement_n sufficient_a to_o engage_v we_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o all_o opportunity_n of_o set_v upon_o this_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o charity_n but_o first_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o his_o own_o temper_n he_o that_o will_v undertake_v in_o such_o a_o excellent_a office_n himself_o he_o that_o undertake_v it_o must_v be_v peaceable_a himself_o have_v need_n to_o be_v qualify_v with_o all_o thâ—_n grace_n of_o peace_n meekness_n and_o charity_n contention_n and_o quarrel_n and_o litigious_a suit_n and_o controversy_n ought_v to_o be_v appease_v and_o take_v up_o with_o all_o the_o caution_n that_o can_v be_v the_o go_v to_o law_n iâ—_n the_o cause_n be_v just_o have_v law_n of_o go_v to_o law_n common_o so_o many_o unhappy_a appendage_n that_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o tender_a regard_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o peace_n shall_v rather_o incline_v we_o to_o take_v wrong_a and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v then_o make_v use_n of_o it_o all_o that_o remain_v now_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o charity_n which_o be_v to_o reach_v to_o all_o orderâ—_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n even_o enemy_n charity_n to_o enemy_n to_o our_o very_a enemy_n this_o be_v our_o bless_a lord_n own_o example_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o great_a to_o recommend_v it_o to_o we_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v run_v through_o the_o several_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n towards_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o certain_o can_v more_o conduce_v then_o the_o root_n charity_n self-love_n a_o hindrance_n to_o this_o charity_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o kind_n of_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o unhappy_a principle_n indeed_o and_o where_o it_o once_o take_v root_v it_o soon_o