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solitary_a act_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o return_n and_o mutual_a commerces_fw-la let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o this_o be_v the_o message_n that_o we_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 3.11_o and_o so_o again_o v._n 23._o and_o indeed_o where_o be_v not_o reciprocation_n require_v where_o ever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n treat_v upon_o this_o subject_n of_o love_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o col._n 3.14_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n even_o such_o a_o bond_n that_o knit_v the_o whole_a world_n together_o and_o the_o world_n to_o god_n with_o who_o we_o can_v say_v wherein_o a_o reciprocation_n be_v allowable_a but_o only_o in_o love_n if_o he_o chastise_v we_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o reform_v if_o he_o load_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n we_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o if_o he_o threaten_v we_o tremble_v if_o he_o command_v we_o obey_v but_o if_o he_o love_v we_o he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o again_o and_o as_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n even_o such_o shall_v be_v our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ever_o answer_v and_o cherish_v with_o grateful_a reciprocal_a return_n god_n have_v not_o place_v we_o in_o society_n like_o stone_n in_o a_o heap_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o reservedness_n and_o confusion_n but_o like_o coal_n upon_o a_o well-built_a fire_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v retain_v a_o churlish_a stupid_a and_o reserve_a morosity_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o be_v no_o more_o communicative_a than_o senseless_a stone_n but_o the_o fervency_n of_o our_o charity_n shall_v help_v to_o enkindle_v the_o same_o affection_n in_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o conspire_v into_o one_o glorious_a flame_n of_o divine_a love_n never_o say_v that_o some_o man_n be_v not_o combustible_a by_o this_o holy_a fire_n through_o the_o churlishness_n of_o their_o disposition_n and_o the_o uncompliance_n of_o their_o nature_n who_o no_o kindness_n can_v win_v nor_o courtesy_n oblige_v but_o follow_v seneca_n counsel_n and_o try_v the_o event_n cinge_fw-la ingratum_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la ut_fw-la quocunque_fw-la se_fw-la vertit_fw-la memoriam_fw-la tui_fw-la fugiens_fw-la ibi_fw-la te_fw-la videat_fw-la besiege_v such_o a_o one_o round_o with_o favour_n and_o instance_n of_o love_n if_o one_o courtesy_n will_v not_o gain_v he_o try_v a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o and_o four_o till_o thou_o have_v so_o beset_v he_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o turn_v himself_o no_o way_n from_o thou_o but_o even_o there_o he_o shall_v find_v thou_o et_fw-la vincit_fw-la malos_fw-la pertinax_fw-la bonitas_fw-la and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o resolute_a obstinate_a goodness_n will_v at_o last_o overcome_v the_o most_o perverse_a disposition_n methinks_v the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v we_o the_o very_a same_o encouragement_n under_o the_o same_o allusion_n rom._n 12.20_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o expositor_n by_o multiply_a act_n of_o kindness_n upon_o thy_o adversary_n thou_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o enkindle_v in_o he_o the_o same_o kind_a affection_n towards_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v towards_o he_o and_o so_o mutual_o conspire_v in_o this_o holy_a flame_n of_o love_n but_o stay_v a_o while_n methinks_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a reciprocation_n and_o rather_o exhort_v we_o to_o a_o especial_a and_o appropriate_a reciprocation_n before_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o their_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v among_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o receive_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o now_o be_v sure_a you_o have_v charity_n among_o yourselves_o son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o same_o baptism_n nurse_v by_o the_o same_o m_o nistery_n suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o same_o word_n sanctify_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n save_v by_o the_o same_o jesus_n be_v sure_o have_v charity_n among_o yourselves_o with_o the_o world_n rom._n 12.18_o it_o come_v in_o with_o a_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v but_o as_o to_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n without_o any_o if_o his_o at_o all_o be_v sure_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n among_o yourselves_o god_n church_n and_o people_n next_o and_o immediate_o under_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o precious_a interest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o good_a of_o the_o common_a be_v of_o nature_n the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v order_v that_o every_o single_a bâ—ing_n shall_v upon_o occasion_n forsake_v its_o own_o proper_a inclination_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o natural_a universe_n so_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n to_o show_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o region_n of_o religion_n god_n have_v make_v even_o the_o law_n of_o common_a nature_n to_o be_v supersede_v for_o their_o behoof_n and_o service_n thus_o do_v he_o when_o he_o make_v the_o rock_n flow_v the_o sun_n return_n the_o sea_n divide_v the_o fire_n not_o to_o burn_v the_o lion_n not_o to_o devour_v the_o viper_n not_o to_o sting_v and_o many_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n to_o show_v we_o how_o even_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o secret_a instinct_n from_o god_n the_o mere_a sensitive_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n do_v with_o all_o readiness_n forsake_v their_o own_o nature_n and_o inclination_n to_o love_v and_o serve_v the_o more_o sacred_a interest_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o shall_v the_o rock_n give_v water_n to_o israel_n and_o shall_v we_o more_o obdurate_a than_o rock_n deny_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o one_o of_o christ_n disciple_n shall_v the_o rage_a sea_n be_v a_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n of_o protection_n to_o god_n people_n and_o shall_v torrentes_fw-la belial_n the_o flood_n of_o wicked_a man_n betray_v &_o overwhelm_v they_o shall_v the_o savage_a lion_n be_v a_o guard_n to_o god_n daniel_n and_o shall_v more_o cruel_a man_n devour_v they_o what_o a_o strange_a wild_a savage_a creature_n be_v this_o beast_n call_v man_n that_o be_v less_o concern_v in_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n than_o either_o rock_n or_o sea_n or_o lion_n i_o find_v st._n paul_n philem_n 12._o call_v onesimus_n pbilemons_n servant_n his_o own_o bowel_n and_o even_o such_o be_v every_o christian_n to_o his_o christian_a brother_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o god_n church_n and_o therefore_o uncharitable_a division_n among_o such_o brethren_n be_v no_o better_o then_o spiritual_a convulsion_n in_o our_o own_o bowel_n which_o many_o time_n prove_v as_o mortal_a as_o painful_a disease_n even_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o church_n that_o endure_v they_o i_o be_o not_o come_v hither_o to_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a prophet_n in_o a_o day_n of_o gladness_n i_o shall_v only_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n matt._n 24.12_o where_o one_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o coldness_n of_o charity_n the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a and_o true_o i_o know_v not_o a_o more_o sad_a fatal_a presage_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o religion_n and_o downfall_n of_o a_o church_n than_o the_o unnatulal_a foment_v of_o schism_n faction_n and_o animosity_n between_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o profession_n when_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v then_o down_o go_v the_o temple_n the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o godliness_n tread_v underfoot_n and_o religion_n make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o but_o to_o engage_v party_n and_o give_v name_n to_o faction_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v all_o if_o we_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o zion_n if_o we_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o welfare_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o pursue_v with_o all_o holy_a and_o devout_a zeal_n after_o this_o grace_n of_o christian_a charity_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o all_o man_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n among_o ourselves_o and_o than_o what_o ever_o our_o corporal_a provision_n shall_v this_o day_n be_v it_o be_v this_o holy_a love_n that_o will_v be_v our_o good_a cheer_n whereby_o our_o feast_n will_v deserve_v the_o same_o encomium_n which_o hugo_n de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la give_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v be_v titulus_fw-la religionis_fw-la templum_fw-la solomonis_fw-la ager_n benedictionis_fw-la hortus_fw-la deliciarum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la angelorum_fw-la arca_n foederis_fw-la aula_n dei_fw-la &_o habitaculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la 11._o hugo_n victor_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o title_n and_o prospect_n of_o religion_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n the_o field_n of_o blessing_n the_o garden_n of_o delight_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n obedience_n and_o adoration_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la p._n 2._o l._n 18._o for_o five_o r._n first_o ib._n l._n 22._o for_o of_o r._n in_o p._n 11._o l._n 12._o for_o precedent_n r._n precedence_n p._n 14._o l._n 32._o for_o when_o r._n where_o p._n 15._o l._n ult_n for_o charge_n r._n change_n p._n 32._o l._n 2._o for_o but_o r._n yet_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 god_n be_v love_n veâ—_n 8._o the_o original_n then_o of_o this_o religious_a love_n be_v god_n grace_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o description_n second_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o this_o love_n which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o description_n to_o be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o kindred_n friend_n or_o benefactor_n but_o unto_o all_o in_o the_o capacity_n and_o latitude_n of_o religion_n the_o generick_a object_n of_o all_o love_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o be_v a_o present_a good_a either_o real_a or_o appear_a the_o vile_a wretch_n yet_o never_o love_v evil_a sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la mali_fw-la not_o as_o evil_a but_o at_o least_o under_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a but_o the_o specific_a object_n be_v vast_o different_a nay_o to_o show_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o grace_n over_o nature_n their_o object_n be_v contrariant_n and_o direct_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o matth._n 5.43_o 44._o in_o old_a time_n it_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o old_a time_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o verse_n 44._o which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o grace_n and_o christ_n love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o office_n of_o love_n and_o mutual_a relief_n between_o friend_n and_o foe_n but_o he_o that_o in_o one_o precept_n be_v call_v our_o enemy_n in_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o same_o precept_n in_o another_o place_n be_v call_v our_o brother_n and_o both_o to_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v alike_o as_o appear_v exod._n 23.4_o compare_v with_o deut._n 22.1_o in_o one_o place_n it_o be_v if_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o recital_n of_o the_o same_o law_n it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o but_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v he_o back_o so_o that_o whether_o he_o be_v enemy_n or_o brother_n it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o religion_n and_o both_o to_o be_v alike_o belove_v assist_v and_o relieve_v which_o although_o it_o be_v very_o severe_a to_o nature_n yet_o the_o christian_a law_n of_o love_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n never_o seek_v to_o comply_v with_o but_o to_o over-rule_v all_o our_o unregenerate_a affection_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o new_a man_n at_o his_o first_o conversion_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o a_o ephraimite_n like_o a_o young_a heifer_n unaccustomed_a and_o struggle_a under_o the_o yoke_n of_o grace_n then_o in_o respect_n to_o those_o impulsion_n and_o check_n which_o god_n spirit_n impose_v upon_o man_n affection_n for_o indeed_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n this_o contrariety_n be_v not_o find_v only_o in_o this_o one_o affection_n of_o love_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o passion_n by_o the_o power_n and_o constraint_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o divert_v but_o invert_v &_o turn_v clear_v backward_o in_o their_o motion_n to_o object_n diametrical_o opposite_a to_o their_o former_a thus_o for_o our_o hatred_n we_o must_v hate_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n &_o sister_n and_o our_o own_o life_n also_o or_o we_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n luke_n 14.26_o next_o for_o our_o joy_n we_o must_v joy_v in_o persecution_n reproach_n calamity_n and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a mat._n 5.13_o nay_o leap_v for_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v christ_n word_n in_o s._n luke_n chap._n 6.23_o when_o man_n hate_v you_o and_o reproach_v you_o and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a sharp_a usage_n of_o nature_n yet_o be_v it_o 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