duty_n be_v find_v so_o honourable_a in_o its_o order_n so_o pleasant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o (null)_o nature_n in_o itself_o my_o pain_n in_o propose_v motive_n which_o be_v the_o four_o particular_a be_v i_o hope_v prevent_v the_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n require_v such_o intention_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n such_o a_o concurrence_n of_o circumstance_n as_o be_v competent_a to_o very_a few_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n urge_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o god_n by_o a_o argument_n that_o fall_v under_o sense_n and_o be_v easy_o understand_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o relation_n to_o god_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n though_o god_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a yet_o he_o vouchsase_v to_o impart_v his_o likeness_n and_o form_v a_o relation_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o goodness_n upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a first_o in_o our_o creation_n in_o the_o dignity_n liberty_n and_o 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every_o man_n yet_o if_o we_o right_o judge_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v dispense_v with_o a_o equal_a and_o impartial_a hand_n if_o one_o have_v riches_n another_o have_v health_n if_o one_o have_v external_a honour_n another_o have_v a_o good_a reputation_n if_o one_o have_v strength_n another_o have_v wit_n every_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v some_o particular_a happiness_n in_o his_o own_o condition_n sufficient_a to_o balance_v his_o want_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n what_o therefore_o now_o remain_v use_v but_o that_o we_o resolve_v to_o determine_v our_o affection_n which_o be_v never_o idle_a never_o indifferent_a upon_o this_o most_o perfect_a object_n of_o who_o our_o opinion_n shall_v never_o vary_v our_o desire_n shall_v never_o cool_v enjoyment_n never_o clog_v where_o our_o reception_n shall_v be_v gracious_a and_o our_o passion_n encourage_v who_o kindness_n be_v immutable_a and_o who_o love_n be_v operative_a it_o be_v strength_n in_o difficulty_n in_o hazard_n wisdom_n in_o temptation_n victory_n in_o distress_n a_o refuge_n in_o fear_n a_o support_n in_o death_n everlasting_a life_n to_o which_o of_o his_o mercy_n may_v he_o bring_v we_o all_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n praise_v and_o obedience_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n matth._n xxii_o 39_o 40._o 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 the_o pharisee_n envy_v the_o fame_n of_o our_o saviour_n wisdom_n and_o fear_v the_o success_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o jew_n 15._o v._o 15._o take_v counsel_n together_o how_o they_o may_v entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n and_o resolve_v upon_o a_o question_n of_o state_n to_o be_v propose_v unto_o he_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n or_o not_o 17._o v._o 17._o to_o which_o they_o know_v a_o direct_a and_o positive_a answer_n will_v either_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o high_a dipleasure_n of_o the_o king_n or_o at_o least_o into_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o potent_a faction_n of_o herodian_o but_o our_o saviour_n who_o know_v their_o thought_n defeat_v their_o malice_n by_o such_o a_o prudent_a and_o inoffensive_a answer_n as_o neither_o party_n can_v except_v against_o viz._n render_v therefore_o unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n 22._o v._o 22._o and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v these_o word_n they_o marvel_v and_o leave_v he_o and_o go_v their_o way_n 23._o v._o 23._o and_o the_o same_o day_n the_o sadducee_n come_v to_o he_o also_o who_o indeed_o believe_v no_o future_a state_n at_o all_o but_o they_o dissemble_v their_o opinion_n for_o the_o present_a and_o pretend_v to_o consult_v our_o saviour_n as_o if_o they_o sincere_o desire_v his_o judgement_n in_o a_o case_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_z in_o truth_n with_o intent_n to_o expose_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o namely_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v seven_o husband_n upon_o earth_n 28._o v._o 28._o in_o the_o resurrection_n who_o of_o the_o seven_o shall_v she_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n correct_v their_o false_a and_o gross_a opinion_n of_o the_o future_a life_n and_o show_v they_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n they_o propose_v for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v 30._o v._o 30._o nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n and_o thus_o with_o the_o same_o most_o perfect_a wisdom_n he_o astonish_v the_o multitude_n 34._o v._o 33_o 34._o and_o put_v the_o sadducee_n to_o silence_n too_o last_o of_o all_o a_o lawyer_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o have_v put_v the_o sadducee_n to_o silence_n and_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o the_o doubt_n and_o question_n concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v inquire_v of_o our_o saviour_n under_o the_o style_n of_o master_n 36._o v._o 36._o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_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 and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_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 which_o word_n be_v a_o general_a account_n of_o the_o way_n and_o method_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v everlasting_a life_n of_o such_o a_o conversation_n and_o course_n of_o action_n here_o as_o will_v procure_v to_o we_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o all_o the_o duty_n quality_n and_o habit_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v comprehend_v by_o our_o saviour_n under_o these_o two_o head_n the_o first_o respect_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o respect_n our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_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 in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o useful_a and_o necessary_a argument_n i_o shall_v confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o this_o follow_a method_n first_o i_o shall_v explain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o consider_v what_o be_v understand_v by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o second_o i_o shall_v illustrate_v the_o beauty_n and_o necessity_n of_o universal_a love_n and_o urge_v it_o upon_o your_o practice_n by_o several_a argument_n couched_a and_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n thy_o neighbour_n three_o i_o shall_v represent_v the_o likeness_n of_o this_o command_n to_o the_o former_a that_o of_o love_n to_o god_n in_o several_a particular_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o four_o i_o shall_v consider_v upon_o what_o account_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o depend_v upon_o these_o two_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n five_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v make_v application_n of_o the_o whole_a i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o explication_n of_o the_o duty_n what_o be_v understand_v by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v more_o clear_o i_o shall_v brief_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o who_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o our_o neighbour_n second_o what_o by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n three_o what_o by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o first_o by_o our_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 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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
and_o cold_a in_o his_o own_o pursuit_n we_o think_v no_o pain_n too_o great_a we_o leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a we_o grudge_v no_o present_a self-denial_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o own_o design_n thus_o also_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n even_o as_o thyself_o with_o fervency_n of_o affection_n with_o a_o zeal_n for_o his_o good_n it_o be_v not_o a_o tender_a expression_n a_o friendly_a wish_n a_o unwilling_a word_n a_o cold_a essay_n that_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n but_o a_o cheerful_a service_n ready_a motion_n effectual_a assistance_n that_o we_o be_v patient_a to_o hear_v and_o willing_a to_o understand_v and_o be_v concern_v in_o a_o case_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o we_o that_o we_o lay_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o forward_o according_a to_o discretion_n by_o our_o counsel_n our_o friend_n our_o person_n our_o purse_n as_o the_o occasion_n may_v require_v for_o thus_o we_o love_v ourselves_o with_o passion_n and_o solicitude_n three_o with_o constancy_n and_o everlasting_a affection_n self-love_n can_v never_o abate_v or_o cool_v every_o man_n pursue_v what_o he_o think_v to_o be_v good_a to_o the_o last_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a principle_n a_o essential_a property_n of_o our_o be_v which_o can_v never_o be_v extinguish_v but_o thus_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n even_o as_o ourselves_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n this_o duty_n of_o universal_a love_n be_v never_o perfect_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o have_v be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a in_o some_o particular_a instance_n but_o we_o must_v never_o stop_v never_o contract_v ourselves_o never_o imagine_v that_o we_o have_v pay_v this_o debt_n of_o universal_a charity_n but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v object_n before_o we_o that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o must_v dilate_v and_o expatiate_v ourselves_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o thyself_o as_o well_o in_o all_o the_o several_a instance_n wherein_o thou_o love_v thyself_o as_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o thy_o mind_n with_o tenderness_n and_o passion_n with_o fervency_n and_o zeal_n with_o steddiness_n and_o constancy_n and_o thus_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v i_o have_v explain_v the_o duty_n of_o universal_a love_n and_o by_o compare_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o course_n of_o our_o conversation_n with_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n i_o have_v now_o lay_v down_o we_o may_v know_v infallible_o whether_o we_o be_v endow_v with_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n or_o no_o whether_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v we_o please_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n or_o any_o worthy_a quality_n wheresoever_o we_o discern_v it_o or_o rather_o be_v not_o the_o infirmity_n nay_o the_o debauchery_n of_o man_n our_o delight_n and_o sport_n do_v we_o govern_v our_o desire_n and_o aim_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o love_n do_v we_o use_v no_o trick_n no_o mine_n no_o unhandsome_a art_n to_o circumvent_v another_o be_v we_o content_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v prosper_v and_o be_v happy_a be_v we_o ready_a for_o every_o good_a work_n do_v the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a bless_v we_o 31.20_o job_n 31.20_o be_v they_o warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o our_o wool_n 31.20.22.22_o job_n 31.20.22.22_o do_v we_o govern_v our_o authority_n over_o inferior_a man_n with_o justice_n do_v we_o not_o trouble_v our_o own_o flesh_n prov._n 11.17_o do_v we_o not_o rob_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o solomon_n complain_v eccles_n 4.1_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o the_o oppress_a have_v no_o comforter_n be_v we_o willing_a to_o discern_v and_o praise_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o fault_n can_v we_o cheerful_o hear_v the_o commendation_n of_o another_o and_o not_o embase_v the_o character_n by_o some_o malicious_a insinuation_n do_v not_o our_o soul_n desire_v evil_a 21.10_o pro._n 21.10_o and_o do_v our_o neighbour_n find_v any_o favour_n in_o our_o eye_n be_v we_o civil_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o be_v we_o meek_a and_o approachable_a sincere_a and_o plain_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v be_v we_o never_o weary_v of_o well_o do_v never_o discourage_v by_o our_o own_o mistake_n in_o object_n by_o the_o trick_n and_o deceit_n that_o may_v sometime_o be_v put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o those_o we_o have_v oblige_v or_o the_o disappointment_n of_o those_o from_o who_o we_o have_v expectation_n by_o the_o error_n that_o a_o zealous_a charity_n may_v run_v into_o or_o the_o censure_n of_o unworthy_a man_n to_o which_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v expose_v do_v we_o centre_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o design_n resolve_v never_o to_o look_v back_o or_o faint_v but_o persevere_v in_o a_o steady_a course_n of_o universal_a charity_n to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o so_o i_o proceed_v as_o i_o propose_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o universal_a charity_n by_o certain_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n couch_v and_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n thy_o neighbour_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o prosecute_v a_o public_a interest_n to_o be_v kind_a and_o compassionate_a to_o all_o because_o we_o be_v neighbour_n and_o that_o imply_v first_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v our_o real_a interest_n because_o of_o our_o cohabitation_n and_o necessary_a converse_n with_o one_o another_o no_o affection_n or_o property_n of_o (null)_o nature_n be_v more_o evident_a than_o a_o disposition_n to_o society_n our_o innate_a impress_n of_o natural_a affection_n goodness_n and_o compassion_n our_o passion_n of_o desire_n and_o love_n our_o ability_n of_o invent_v useful_a art_n our_o faculty_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n and_o what_o only_o serve_v the_o purpose_n of_o society_n do_v all_o suppose_v it_o and_o the_o impotence_n and_o inability_n of_o man_n in_o a_o loose_a and_o separate_a state_n to_o perfect_v his_o capacity_n to_o satisfy_v his_o natural_a desire_n nay_o to_o support_v and_o defend_v his_o life_n demonstrate_v it_o but_o without_o a_o hearty_a consent_n in_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o one_o another_o without_o policy_n and_o a_o public_a interest_n society_n will_v be_v dangerous_a and_o useless_a black_a and_o uncomfortable_a solitude_n our_o only_a refuge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n without_o goodness_n be_v mischievous_a subtlety_n and_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o leopard_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lion_n will_v not_o be_v so_o dreadful_a as_o the_o understanding_n of_o rational_a nature_n devoid_a of_o justice_n every_o man_n will_v be_v against_o his_o brother_n our_o life_n will_v be_v a_o state_n of_o war_n a_o continual_a hostility_n here_o a_o attempt_n by_o force_n there_o by_o subtlety_n and_o circumvention_n every_o where_o distrust_n and_o fear_n guard_n and_o preparation_n of_o defence_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o design_n of_o our_o be_v we_o be_v one_o society_n one_o interest_n one_o common_a happiness_n be_v among_o we_o all_o and_o no_o man_n that_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o community_n and_o propose_v with_o himself_o to_o stand_v on_o his_o own_o leg_n and_o acquire_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o by_o any_o mean_n without_o respect_n to_o other_o can_v ever_o prosper_v or_o be_v safe_a because_o he_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o be_v endure_v every_o man_n have_v a_o tender_a respect_n for_o his_o life_n his_o honour_n and_o his_o interest_n which_o whensoever_o they_o be_v forcible_o invade_v will_v provoke_v he_o to_o retaliate_v the_o injury_n no_o man_n can_v expect_v with_o reason_n to_o be_v treat_v more_o civil_o himself_o than_o he_o treat_v his_o neighbour_n such_o a_o conceit_n be_v vanity_n there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o such_o a_o deference_n in_o nature_n but_o he_o raise_v the_o whole_a society_n against_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v acquit_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o unequal_a combat_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o imagine_v and_o therefore_o qui_fw-la se_fw-la amat_fw-la hunc_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la sic_fw-la amare_fw-la loc._n epist_n 6._o lip_n in_o loc._n say_v seneca_n nec_fw-la sibi_fw-la sed_fw-la toti_fw-la genitum_fw-la se_fw-la credere_fw-la mundo_fw-la he_o that_o love_v himself_o will_v love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o consider_v himself_o as_o bear_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o
world_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n say_v s._n john_n 1_o ep._n 2.11_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n the_o metaphor_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n signify_v the_o knowledge_n or_o ignorance_n of_o our_o interest_n the_o selfish_a man_n be_v as_o wretched_a as_o those_o who_o be_v blind_a or_o travel_v in_o the_o dark_a expose_v to_o grievous_a evil_n dangerous_a precipice_n sharp_a and_o rugged_a way_n but_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n act_n wise_o proceed_v with_o confidence_n and_o good_a success_n live_v safe_o and_o secure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o his_o stumble_n of_o his_o offend_v other_o or_o be_v himself_o offend_v the_o second_o motive_n to_o universal_a love_n and_o charity_n couch_v and_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n thy_o neighbour_n be_v the_o propriety_n in_o and_o the_o relation_n that_o we_o have_v to_o one_o another_o he_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o same_o extraction_n and_o original_n son_n of_o the_o same_o god_n vno_fw-la patre_fw-la conditi_fw-la unâ_fw-la matre_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fratres_fw-la uterini_fw-la editi_fw-la as_o the_o father_n speak_v s._n ambrose_n stamp_v with_o the_o same_o divine_a image_n equal_o inspirited_a with_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n the_o mean_a man_n in_o the_o world_n agree_v with_o he_o that_o be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o that_o be_v true_o great_a and_o noble_a in_o he_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n wherefore_o then_o since_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o which_o be_v more_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o most_o holy_a faith_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n eph._n 2.19_o nay_o far_o since_o our_o union_n be_v more_o intimate_a and_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o eph._n 4.25_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v as_o brethren_n to_o sympathize_v as_o part_n of_o the_o same_o 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and_o impression_n of_o (null)_o nature_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v full_a of_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n the_o soul_n exult_n and_o enjoy_v herself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o her_o proper_a act_n and_o operation_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o irrational_a course_n of_o proceed_v be_v unnatural_a and_o therefore_o a_o violence_n to_o our_o frame_n and_o constitution_n as_o poison_v or_o the_o sharp_a pain_n be_v to_o the_o body_n but_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o a_o rational_a act_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v as_o reason_n itself_o our_o essential_a difference_n our_o very_a form_n to_o pursue_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o naturai_fw-fr desire_n by_o strength_n by_o craft_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v the_o property_n of_o being_n mere_o sensitive_a but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o notion_n of_o (null)_o nature_n than_o that_o of_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o action_n nor_o of_o rational_a end_n but_o 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cross_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o unvaluable_a blessing_n of_o society_n with_o ease_n and_o peace_n but_o a_o man_n of_o a_o shriveled_a narrow_a spirit_n that_o be_v whole_o resolve_v into_o himself_o proceed_v against_o universal_a law_n and_o right_n row_v against_o the_o stream_n with_o difficulty_n and_o fear_n with_o perplexity_n and_o danger_n he_o can_v live_v alone_o and_o yet_o he_o can_v never_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o those_o with_o who_o he_o must_v converse_v he_o be_v always_o practise_v hypocrisy_n and_o must_v accomplish_v himself_o with_o art_n of_o disguise_n and_o trick_n of_o deceit_n that_o undiscerned_a which_o be_v impossible_a he_o may_v deceive_v the_o world_n he_o be_v under_o a_o perpetual_a constraint_n in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o conversation_n for_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v betray_v into_o that_o shame_n confusion_n and_o hazard_n which_o attend_v the_o detection_n of_o base_a design_n and_o which_o 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as_o close_o unite_v as_o the_o vine_n and_o branch_n as_o husband_n and_o wife_n as_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o building_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n final_o as_o god_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n pray_v 17.21_o joh_n 17.21_o that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o not_o essential_o or_o hypostatical_o but_o in_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o will_n in_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n temper_n and_o design_n as_o if_o they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o in_o this_o the_o proper_a unity_n of_o soul_n consist_v and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n explain_v the_o unity_n of_o believer_n with_o himself_o by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n john_n 15.15_o indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o union_n the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n which_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o unite_v to_o god_n be_v ineffable_a and_o therefore_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n eph._n 5.32_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n whosoever_o therefore_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o mind_n with_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o more_o pure_a desire_n will_v be_v impatient_a of_o a_o perfect_a union_n of_o the_o most_o full_a and_o satisfy_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o more_o we_o know_v of_o god_n the_o more_o our_o soul_n will_v desire_v he_o because_o he_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v for_o ever_o entertain_v with_o fresh_a discovery_n of_o beauty_n and_o glory_n enjoyment_n will_v inflame_v our_o desire_n till_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v whole_o resolve_v into_o the_o object_n o_o how_o despicable_a will_v all_o the_o world_n appear_v even_o lise_n itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n how_o earnest_o shall_v we_o expect_v till_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v improve_v into_o its_o utmost_a capacity_n that_o we_o may_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n how_o shall_v we_o long_v for_o such_o a_o complete_a enjoyment_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v allay_v by_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n by_o temptation_n and_o despondency_n by_o natural_a corruption_n and_o impure_a affection_n but_o continue_v for_o ever_o vigorous_a and_o fruitful_a constant_a and_o indissoluble_a and_o as_o these_o high_a and_o more_o perfect_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o desire_v aught_o to_o be_v pursue_v as_o a_o duty_n so_o they_o be_v sometime_o bestow_v upon_o the_o diligent_a and_o sincere_a as_o a_o reward_n god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o to_o raise_v their_o desire_n and_o refresh_v they_o with_o return_n of_o his_o love_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n but_o if_o we_o never_o attain_v to_o this_o more_o spiritual_a frame_n if_o our_o mind_n through_o worldly_a impediment_n shall_v never_o be_v improve_v into_o a_o distinct_a and_o clear_a perception_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v with_o competent_a knowledge_n and_o great_a sincerity_n if_o it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o necessary_a act_n of_o imitation_n faith_n obedience_n and_o the_o rest_n it_o will_v be_v reward_v and_o make_v perfect_a hereafter_o though_o it_o never_o arrive_v at_o the_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o desire_n of_o god_n here_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o particular_a part_n the_o necessary_a act_n and_o exercise_n of_o love_n to_o god_n first_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n second_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o duty_n so_o particular_o state_v and_o examine_v we_o may_v easy_o discern_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o primacy_n and_o precedency_n which_o our_o saviour_n ascribe_v to_o this_o above_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o head_n of_o discourse_n propose_v it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o begin_v his_o instituion_n of_o law_n with_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 and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n deut._n 6.5_o it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o root_n the_o principle_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n end_n or_o final_a resolution_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v chief_o exercise_v upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o amplitude_n and_o capacity_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n have_v a_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o it_o and_o relation_n to_o it_o and_o the_o
to_o those_o on_o a_o level_n with_o he_o ready_a to_o support_v the_o weak_a and_o assist_v the_o needy_a and_o as_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o all_o so_o he_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v into_o displeasure_n against_o any_o man_n he_o be_v not_o quick_a and_o forward_o to_o discern_v the_o injury_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o brutish_a people_n he_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o aggravate_v but_o excuse_v a_o fault_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v that_o it_o proceed_v of_o mistake_n of_o rashness_n or_o inadvertency_n rather_o than_o of_o malice_n or_o evil_a will_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o love_n be_v of_o a_o gentle_a easy_a disposition_n believe_v hope_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o present_o in_o a_o flame_n or_o fever_n but_o resent_v a_o injury_n with_o a_o calm_a and_o steady_a mind_n and_o study_v no_o revenge_n for_o charity_n will_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 4.8_o pro._n 10_o 12._o pet._n 4.8_o three_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o imply_v a_o regard_n to_o his_o fame_n and_o reputation_n a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o say_v solomon_n we_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o other_o interest_n whatsoever_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o our_o very_a nature_n no_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v represent_v ill_o because_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o most_o abhor_a and_o therefore_o a_o man_n of_o universal_a charity_n will_v be_v tender_a of_o his_o neighbour_n credit_n he_o hearty_o wish_v that_o all_o man_n will_v behave_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o live_v with_o decency_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o upright_a conversation_n of_o man_n so_o grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o discern_v the_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o other_o than_o his_o own_o he_o cheerful_o acknowledge_v worth_a and_o allow_v sufficient_a praise_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v due_a he_o put_v the_o best_a interpretation_n upon_o any_o action_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v bear_v he_o judge_v no_o man_n till_o he_o understand_v the_o course_n of_o his_o conversation_n nor_o any_o particular_a action_n till_o he_o know_v the_o circumstance_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o affectus_fw-la tuus_fw-la imponit_fw-la nomen_fw-la operi_fw-la tuo_fw-la as_o s._n ambrose_n speak_v the_o offic_n he_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o epictetus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ench._n ench._n do_v any_o man_n drink_v much_o wine_n say_v not_o that_o he_o drink_v to_o a_o debauch_n but_o simple_o that_o he_o use_v to_o drink_v much_o because_o the_o same_o action_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o good_a as_o well_o as_o from_o a_o evil_a cause_n he_o that_o strike_v another_o as_o simplicius_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n may_v do_v he_o good_a and_o he_o that_o feed_v he_o may_v be_v his_o enemy_n he_o that_o steal_v as_o the_o case_n may_v be_v may_v do_v no_o ill_a and_o he_o that_o relieve_v another_o may_v do_v unjust_o and_o therefore_o a_o charitable_a man_n be_v ever_o slow_a and_o spare_v of_o his_o censure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o hope_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v the_o best_a his_o ear_n be_v shut_v to_o idle_a tale_n and_o evil_a reflection_n upon_o any_o man_n or_o if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o hear_v they_o he_o endeavour_v to_o stifle_v the_o report_n and_o clear_v the_o imputation_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v stop_v with_o he_o he_o be_v trouble_v for_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o he_o find_v to_o be_v true_a and_o with_o a_o angry_a countenance_n he_o drive_v away_o the_o back_n biter_n tongue_n say_v solomon_n as_o the_o north_n wind_n drive_v away_o rain_n 25.23_o pro._n 25.23_o and_o thus_o by_o cover_v a_o transgression_n he_o seek_v love_n prov._n 17.9_o four_o and_o last_o as_o the_o result_n of_o all_o these_o instance_n of_o universal_a charity_n a_o man_n that_o be_v real_o a_o friend_n to_o all_o will_v be_v courteous_a and_o easy_a gentle_a and_o civil_a in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n and_o deportment_n haughtiness_n or_o elation_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o a_o undue_a account_n a_o distinct_a unreasonable_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o above_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o morose_n and_o supercilious_a conversation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o conceitedness_n and_o pride_n of_o discontent_n and_o jealousy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o value_v according_a to_o the_o price_n we_o have_v set_v upon_o ourselves_o but_o a_o man_n that_o be_v frank_a and_o ingenuous_a that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o treat_v and_o use_v every_o man_n with_o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o civility_n of_o a_o friend_n his_o own_o desire_n and_o expectation_n from_o his_o better_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o deportment_n towards_o those_o below_o he_o he_o than_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o will_v be_v easy_a of_o access_n courteous_a and_o sincere_a in_o speech_n civil_a and_o oblige_v in_o all_o his_o conversation_n with_o he_o since_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o all_o he_o will_v not_o ruffle_v provoke_v or_o discourage_v any_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charity_n be_v benign_a yield_v and_o complaisant_a know_v no_o supercilium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o full_a of_o himself_o 4._o v._o 4._o he_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o this_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o as_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o love_v he_o in_o all_o the_o several_a instance_n wherein_o we_o love_v ourselves_o comprehend_v chief_o under_o his_o soul_n his_o life_n his_o estate_n and_o reputation_n but_o second_o the_o duty_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o not_o only_o oblige_v we_o to_o have_v a_o true_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o interest_n but_o to_o love_v he_o also_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 which_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o own_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o rule_n or_o exemplar_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o copy_n the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n to_o himself_o be_v so_o unmixed_a and_o pure_a the_o unity_n so_o perfect_a that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v confer_v it_o upon_o another_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n unless_o he_o can_v real_o and_o natural_o unite_v he_o to_o himself_o thus_o god_n almighty_a be_v propose_v to_o we_o the_o most_o imperfect_a of_o rational_a being_n as_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o virtue_n be_v you_o holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a 1.24_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o say_v st._n peter_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a st._n matt._n 5._o ult_n but_o in_o these_o and_o several_a other_o place_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o denote_v a_o exact_a identity_n but_o only_o that_o our_o principle_n be_v sincere_a our_o virtue_n true_a though_o far_o inferior_a in_o degree_n wherefore_o in_o our_o present_a case_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o thyself_o though_o it_o may_v not_o import_v a_o equality_n of_o love_n which_o be_v impossible_a yet_o at_o least_o it_o signify_v that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n with_o which_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o erasmus_n expound_v the_o word_n by_o perinde_a ac_fw-la teipsum_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o first_o with_o the_o great_a tenderness_n and_o sense_n every_o man_n be_v affect_v intimate_o with_o his_o own_o affair_n he_o feel_v every_o motion_n that_o concern_v they_o because_o he_o know_v he_o must_v enjoy_v or_o endure_v the_o event_n of_o his_o design_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o do_v he_o no_o hurt_n in_o any_o interest_n neither_o yet_o to_o do_v he_o service_n only_o but_o to_o be_v inward_o move_v and_o affect_v with_o his_o case_n that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o bowel_n 1.22_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o apt_a to_o be_v wrought_v into_o pity_n compassion_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v he_o good_a into_o joy_n and_o delight_n at_o any_o prosperous_a event_n second_o we_o love_v and_o pursue_v our_o own_o particular_a happiness_n with_o solicitude_n and_o diligence_n our_o sensible_a apprehension_n and_o innate_a desire_n of_o good_a provoke_v and_o encourage_v our_o most_o earnest_a endeavour_n according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n to_o promote_v it_o no_o man_n be_v indifferent_a
evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a in_o the_o former_a clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a be_v understand_v of_o the_o injury_n receive_v but_o evil_a in_o the_o latter_a clause_n overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a have_v respect_n to_o the_o injurious_a person_n conquer_v your_o enemy_n by_o kindness_n bring_v he_o to_o confession_n of_o his_o baseness_n to_o repentance_n to_o offer_v of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o very_a same_o submission_n even_o from_o his_o heart_n which_o you_o will_v propose_v to_o yourself_o to_o force_v he_o to_o if_o you_o can_v conquer_v and_o disarm_v he_o in_o the_o open_a field_n 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 be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o have_v no_o relation_n at_o all_o to_o government_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a nor_o to_o the_o resentment_n of_o prince_n or_o the_o war_n and_o peace_n of_o nation_n nor_o last_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o person_n our_o life_n and_o fortune_n against_o the_o assault_n and_o outrage_n of_o wicked_a man_n these_o be_v consideration_n of_o another_o nature_n with_o which_o our_o present_a argument_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o concern_v but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n concern_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o passion_n under_o any_o opprobrious_a word_n or_o ill_a design_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v or_o form_v against_o we_o and_o oblige_v we_o to_o forbear_v revenge_n to_o seek_v no_o private_a illegal_a satisfaction_n for_o any_o such_o injury_n receive_v that_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o become_v his_o enemy_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v we_o that_o we_o harbour_v no_o 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