make_v use_n of_o text_n and_o say_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o a_o different_a sense_n from_o that_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o there_o as_o in_o mat._n 2.15_o and_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 8.15_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o and_o this_o answer_n i_o take_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o first_o objection_n against_o our_o interpretation_n of_o st._n peter_n word_n 2._o objection_n but_o another_o main_a objection_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v insist_v upon_o against_o this_o interpretation_n be_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n of_o the_o most_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n make_v only_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o apply_v only_o by_o faith_n the_o cover_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o 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where_o by_o all_o faith_n undoubted_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v have_v without_o charity_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 12._o to_o this_o purpose_n st._n james_n chap._n 2.22_o say_v faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n not_o exclude_v any_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n but_o special_o treat_v of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n from_o verse_n the_o 13._o to_o the_o 18._o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o a_o gradual_a perfection_n or_o of_o the_o consummation_n or_o preservation_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o ornament_n demonstration_n or_o signal_n evidence_n of_o faith_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o such_o a_o essential_a and_o formal_a perfection_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o repeat_v sentence_n both_o before_o and_o after_o these_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o ver_fw-la 26._o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o whether_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v the_o breath_n as_o some_o take_v it_o because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la sometime_o signify_v no_o more_o or_o rather_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n the_o mean_v come_v all_o to_o one_o signify_v that_o a_o idle_a or_o fruitless_a faith_n have_v no_o more_o of_o spiritual_a life_n or_o reality_n in_o it_o than_o a_o body_n can_v have_v without_o breath_n or_o without_o a_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o more_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n than_o a_o dead_a carcase_n be_v a_o human_a body_n indeed_o 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of_o god_n the_o necessary_a fruit_n whereof_o do_v consist_v in_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n which_o distinct_a virtue_n with_o their_o proper_a work_n do_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o be_v mere_a concomitant_n or_o at_o most_o but_o grateful_a effect_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v we_o which_o use_v to_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o the_o natural_a and_o animal_n life_n wherein_o the_o particular_a faculty_n of_o see_v or_o take_v hold_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o the_o touch_n do_v necessary_o imply_v such_o a_o common_a principle_n of_o sensitive_a life_n as_o do_v also_o comprehend_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o hear_v smell_a and_o taste_v yet_o none_o of_o these_o faculty_n or_o any_o act_n of_o they_o do_v or_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n efficient_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o see_v apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_n of_o a_o object_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n together_o with_o all_o those_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o work_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o they_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a concomitant_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o justify_v or_o save_v a_o man_n but_o do_v contribute_v no_o more_o nor_o have_v any_o more_o efficacy_n to_o this_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n than_o the_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o other_o sense_n do_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o see_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o true_a account_n of_o their_o sense_n that_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n by_o faith_n only_o as_o that_o import_v a_o habit_n or_o act_v real_o distinct_a though_o not_o separate_v from_o other_o christian_a virtue_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o opinion_n contradict_v the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o maintain_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o 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the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o act_n distinct_a from_o faith_n will_v be_v not_o only_o needless_a and_o useless_a but_o unlawful_a especial_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v act_v with_o any_o opinion_n hope_v or_o belief_n that_o such_o a_o prayer_n can_v avail_v we_o any_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n or_o that_o this_o end_n can_v any_o way_n be_v promote_v by_o our_o prayer_n but_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n precept_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v wherein_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o st._n peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.22_o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o where_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n advise_v he_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o repent_v of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o same_o advice_n be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o first_o sermon_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o they_o after_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o have_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o it_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptizid_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o
same_o natural_a spirit_n nor_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n that_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o effect_v or_o procure_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n whereby_o we_o partake_v both_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v no_o scriptural_a phrase_n but_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n assert_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.5_o 24._o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o express_a literal_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n then_o it_o be_v not_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o because_o the_o phrase_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o have_v be_v common_o use_v by_o divine_n of_o very_o good_a note_n among_o protestant_n though_o no_o man_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o admit_v it_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o i_o think_v for_o peace_n sake_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v absolute_o reject_v much_o less_o with_o any_o reflection_n of_o reproach_n or_o disparagement_n to_o they_o that_o have_v use_v it_o but_o rather_o admit_v in_o such_o a_o candid_a sense_n as_o it_o may_v fair_o bear_v as_o if_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o some_o other_o person_n of_o great_a merit_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o be_v mediator_n for_o some_o rebel_n that_o have_v just_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o render_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o high_a penalty_n of_o law_n shall_v of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n by_o the_o appointment_n and_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n act_n or_o suffer_v something_o for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o delinquent_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o prince_n a_o free_a pardon_n for_o he_o under_o some_o equitable_a condition_n require_v of_o the_o delinquent_n in_o this_o case_n the_o merit_n act_n and_o suffering_n of_o such_o a_o mediator_n may_v in_o a_o reasonable_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o redeem_a person_n such_o a_o interpretation_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o i_o think_v shall_v not_o be_v quarrel_v but_o may_v fair_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n of_o propitiation_n expiation_n and_o atonement_n of_o christ_n make_v for_o we_o and_o with_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o from_o the_o 15_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n other_o sense_n there_o be_v of_o this_o phrase_n insist_v upon_o by_o some_o divine_n which_o can_v be_v maintain_v without_o gross_a and_o absurd_a consequence_n as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o some_o that_o have_v late_o write_v sharp_o concern_v this_o point_n this_o explication_n of_o the_o question_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o efficacy_n which_o any_o act_n that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o we_o towards_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o our_o justification_n can_v have_v be_v premise_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o most_o usual_a objection_n against_o it_o i_o proceed_v in_o my_o reply_n to_o the_o forementioned_a answer_v to_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n draw_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o exhortation_n of_o scripture_n as_o follow_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o answer_n allege_v only_o the_o necessity_n of_o presence_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n together_o with_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o the_o benefit_n propound_v as_o a_o sufficient_a account_n for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o motive_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o exhortation_n i_o reply_v by_o demand_v whether_o the_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n suppose_v to_o be_v necessary_a do_v concur_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v these_o benefit_n or_o not_o if_o they_o do_v concur_v as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o those_o benefit_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o forementioned_a question_n but_o that_o they_o be_v as_o true_o available_a to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o those_o benefit_n as_o faith_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o concur_v as_o any_o part_n of_o qualification_n for_o these_o benefit_n the_o bare_a necessity_n of_o their_o presence_n upon_o any_o other_o account_n can_v be_v no_o reasonable_a ground_n of_o exhortation_n to_o such_o action_n in_o order_n to_o the_o advantage_n thereunto_o promise_v nor_o can_v those_o advantage_n or_o benefit_n be_v any_o reasonable_a motive_n to_o such_o action_n while_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o only_a design_n of_o propound_v those_o motive_n to_o such_o action_n will_v be_v utter_o frustrate_v for_o all_o exhortation_n counsel_n or_o advice_n to_o any_o act_n or_o practice_n do_v include_v this_o general_a supposition_n to_o common_a understanding_n that_o the_o thing_n advise_v or_o exhort_v to_o be_v of_o some_o use_n and_o validity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v propound_v either_o by_o remove_v some_o impediment_n or_o by_o some_o kind_n of_o causality_n or_o other_o else_o the_o advice_n be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v never_o the_o near_a his_o end_n by_o follow_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o although_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n be_v in_o themselves_o of_o no_o validity_n or_o efficacy_n to_o the_o cover_v of_o sin_n justification_n or_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n nor_o do_v contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o obtain_v of_o these_o benefit_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la that_o be_v of_o something_o without_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v effect_v or_o gain_v but_o if_o that_o something_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o causality_n at_o all_o in_o it_o it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la without_o a_o real_a contradiction_n in_o the_o term_n for_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o which_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v and_o yet_o to_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o causality_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o no_o cause_n but_o suppose_v the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n and_o exhortation_n have_v be_v as_o we_o real_o suppose_v it_o be_v to_o instruct_v man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v or_o what_o thing_n possible_a to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o will_v be_v available_a to_o the_o end_v propound_v i_o demand_v how_o such_o a_o design_n can_v have_v be_v express_v more_o significant_o than_o it_o be_v by_o the_o term_n use_v in_o the_o exhortation_n and_o promise_n allege_v and_o as_o for_o the_o bare_a necessity_n of_o presence_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n together_o with_o faith_n in_o the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v that_o be_v not_o more_o than_o be_v equal_o true_a of_o the_o faculty_n of_o life_n sense_n and_o reason_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a necessity_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o justify_v a_o man_n but_o will_v it_o therefore_o be_v reasonable_a to_o exhort_v man_n to_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v these_o faculty_n in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n or_o may_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n life_n and_o salvation_n be_v reasonable_o annex_v to_o such_o a_o care_n of_o preserve_v these_o faculty_n upon_o the_o bare_a account_n of_o their_o necessary_a presence_n or_o concomitancy_n with_o a_o justifi_n faith_n now_o where_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o verification_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v i._n e._n to_o declare_v and_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o have_v otherwise_o no_o concurrent_a efficacy_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a account_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o all_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o habit_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n as_o also_o of_o the_o exhortation_n before_o mention_v i_o answer_v that_o if_o indeed_o these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o verification_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o justify_v we_o so_o
brief_o then_o charity_n or_o love_n relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n it_o do_v be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o that_o one_o eminent_a branch_n thereof_o which_o consist_v only_o in_o alm_n or_o work_n of_o beneficence_n because_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o true_a charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.8_o though_o i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o charity_n which_o supposition_n be_v absurd_a if_o it_o be_v simple_o impossible_a it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o vainglory_n carnal_a and_o worldly_a end_n and_o interest_n may_v utter_o destroy_v the_o notion_n and_o virtue_n of_o charity_n in_o such_o work_n and_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o pretend_a charity_n to_o such_o end_n as_o be_v utter_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o when_o they_o be_v do_v of_o purpose_n to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v to_o entice_v they_o to_o iniquity_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o the_o donor_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o where_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v design_v a_o man_n may_v yet_o be_v otherwise_o as_o destitute_a of_o true_a charity_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o as_o much_o taint_v with_o those_o viciosity_n that_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o it_o malice_n envy_n pride_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v charitable_a in_o his_o alms._n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o true_a and_o acceptable_a charity_n may_v exist_v without_o they_o i_o mean_v without_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o that_o only_a in_o case_n of_o inability_n to_o afford_v they_o or_o want_v of_o object_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o otherwise_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n of_o mind_n to_o afford_v they_o according_a to_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n be_v in_o separable_a from_o any_o true_a and_o real_a charity_n this_o possible_a mistake_n ground_v upon_o a_o vulgar_a use_n of_o the_o word_n be_v prevent_v i_o say_v that_o charity_n in_o the_o due_a extent_n of_o its_o notion_n comprehend_v all_o the_o good_a and_o exclude_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v from_o we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o intend_v or_o extend_v to_o he_o charity_n signify_v all_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v reasonable_o desirable_a from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o all_o that_o can_v profit_v or_o reasonable_o please_v he_o all_o that_o can_v any_o way_n better_o his_o condition_n present_a or_o future_a the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v as_o various_a and_o numerous_a as_o be_v the_o need_v or_o capacity_n of_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n by_o our_o neighbour_n in_o any_o kind_n to_o conclude_v 13.10_o rom._n 13.10_o charity_n import_v a_o aversion_n or_o decline_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a to_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n all_o mis-affection_n to_o he_o all_o mispeaking_a of_o he_o or_o to_o he_o and_o all_o misdo_n and_o not_o only_o all_o sort_n of_o injury_n but_o all_o unkindness_n inward_a of_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o outward_a of_o word_n action_n and_o gesture_n he_o that_o desire_v any_o more_o particular_a character_n of_o this_o virtue_n may_v find_v it_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o know_a chapter_n of_o st_n paul_n first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 13._o and_o all_o that_o most_o exact_o abridge_v by_o that_o general_n precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o only_o the_o word_n do_v be_v therein_o to_o be_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o thought_n and_o word_n as_o to_o any_o sort_n of_o outward_a action_n agreeable_a to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o our_o language_n apply_v to_o thought_n and_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n whilst_o we_o say_v we_o do_v think_v and_o we_o do_v love_n and_o we_o do_v speak_v col._n 3.17_o whatever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o thought_n and_o word_n be_v the_o most_o peculiar_a of_o humane_a acts._n this_o precept_n i_o say_v in_o the_o due_a extent_n of_o it_o right_o interpret_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o a_o reasonable_a will_v which_o only_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o sentence_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o humane_a equity_n that_o can_v be_v give_v in_o word_n comprehend_v also_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o christian_a charity_n have_v now_o premise_v this_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o charity_n i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a argument_n or_o motive_n whereby_o it_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text._n charity_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n i_o shall_v make_v these_o three_o inquiry_n first_o who_o sin_n they_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n mean_n will_v be_v cover_v by_o charity_n second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o cover_n of_o sin_n three_o what_o sort_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v cover_v by_o charity_n and_o under_o what_o limitation_n after_o i_o shall_v have_v give_v a_o competent_a explication_n of_o the_o proposition_n in_o the_o resolution_n of_o these_o question_n i_o shall_v confirm_v the_o general_n doctrine_n from_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n with_o some_o allegation_n of_o reason_n and_o then_o answer_v some_o objection_n like_a to_o be_v make_v against_o that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n which_o i_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o and_o against_o the_o general_n doctrine_n thereby_o assert_v chap_n ii_o §_o 1._o i_o be_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o question_n viz._n who_o sin_n they_o be_v which_o will_v be_v cover_v by_o charity_n and_o here_o i_o find_v interpreter_n differ_v some_o understance_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o who_o the_o charity_n be_v extend_v which_o be_v the_o sense_n accept_v by_o most_o protestant_n and_o some_o pontifician_n and_o some_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o charitable_a person_n which_o for_o the_o reason_n hereafter_o to_o be_v advance_v seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a and_o special_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text._n some_o also_o take_v in_o both_o sense_n not_o without_o reason_n because_o so_o the_o sentence_n be_v undoubted_o true_a charity_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v servant_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o charitable_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o confirm_v and_o in_o other_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o so_o both_o sense_n be_v but_o distinct_a verification_n of_o the_o same_o word_n take_v in_o the_o great_a amplitude_n of_o signification_n and_o contain_v in_o each_o sense_n a_o strong_a motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o precede_a exhortation_n above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n for_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o although_o i_o do_v in_o my_o own_o judgement_n prefer_v the_o second_o sense_n as_o most_o special_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n and_o design_n of_o my_o discourse_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o whole_o neglect_v the_o other_o sense_n import_v a_o special_a effect_n and_o branch_n oâ—_n that_o charity_n which_o be_v here_o recommendeâ—_n to_o all_o christian_n with_o the_o promise_n oâ—_n declaration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n as_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o than_o have_v it_o which_o be_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o wordâ—_n that_o i_o insist_v upon_o not_o only_o as_o the_o strong_a motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n but_o also_o as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o context_n iâ—_n this_o place_n i._o this_o sense_n if_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o to_o express_v a_o certain_a truth_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o prove_v past_o all_o doubt_n from_o other_o text_n afford_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n so_o much_o more_o strong_a and_o effectual_a than_o the_o other_o sense_n as_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o a_o man_n own_o fin_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o he_o than_o the_o cover_n of_o any_o multitude_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o more_o charity_n for_o his_o neighbour_n than_o he_o have_v for_o himself_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o causal_a particle_n for_o be_v only_o to_o press_v the_o forego_n exhortation_n it_o seem_v not_o reasonable_a to_o abate_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o argument_n by_o exclude_v the_o most_o persuasive_a
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