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then_o mischief_n unavoidable_o follow_v and_o some_o too_o that_o perhaps_o be_v not_o design_v at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v st._n chrysostom_n observation_n that_o charity_n make_v one_o prudent_a cautious_a grave_a and_o condescend_v and_o by_o bring_v the_o mind_n to_o temper_v and_o thoughtfulness_n prevent_v rash_a and_o injurious_a proceed_n but_o if_o spleen_n make_v head_n against_o reason_n and_o inconsideration_n get_v the_o mastery_n power_n strike_v at_o every_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n which_o in_o that_o case_n be_v as_o a_o knife_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o madman_n therefore_o in_o the_o whole_a intercourse_n of_o those_o office_n which_o usual_o pass_v between_o man_n and_o man_n we_o shall_v deliberate_v about_o our_o action_n in_o good_a time_n and_o how_o allure_a soever_o any_o thing_n appear_v we_o shall_v narrow_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o
a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o charity_n in_o its_o several_a branch_n and_o of_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o useful_a nature_n of_o this_o great_a christian_a virtue_n by_o edward_n pell_v d._n d._n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o their_o majesty_n and_o rector_n of_o petworth_n in_o sussex_n london_n print_v by_o e._n i._n for_o w._n crook_n at_o the_o green-dragon_n without_o temple-bar_n 1693._o the_o content_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a charity_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o justice_n 6_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v to_o one_o mind_n by_o a_o charitable_a temper_n 25_o the_o resemblance_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 34_o how_o it_o serve_v to_o answer_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 47_o how_o it_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o a_o happy_a state_n hereafter_o 61_o how_o we_o be_v to_o express_v our_o charity_n 75_o several_a way_n of_o express_v it_o according_a to_o the_o character_n give_v of_o charity_n by_o st._n paul_n 76_o charity_n must_v be_v express_v by_o not_o be_v angry_a on_o a_o sudden_a 79_o charity_n must_v be_v express_v by_o moderate_a anger_n 82_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o this_o passion_n 92_o we_o must_v express_v our_o charity_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o kindness_n p._n 104._o to_o another_o soul_n p._n 111._o to_o his_o outward_a want_n p._n 112._o and_o to_o his_o credit_n also_o p._n 116_o charity_n forbid_v we_o to_o be_v envious_a and_o why_o 119_o charity_n forbid_v we_o to_o be_v precipitant_n and_o rash_a 128_o direction_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v rash_a 131_o we_o must_v express_v our_o charity_n by_o our_o humility_n and_o why_o page_n 134_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o charity_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v foul_a or_o indecent_a 145_o we_o must_v express_v our_o charity_n by_o seek_v the_o public_a good_a p._n 157._o especial_o peace_n p._n 162_o charity_n forbid_v we_o to_o be_v suspicious_a and_o jealous-headed_n 178_o charity_n forbid_v we_o to_o rejoice_v at_o other_o man_n sin_n p._n 188._o and_o at_o other_o man_n calamity_n p._n 194._o direction_n as_o to_o this_o p._n 195_o we_o must_v express_v our_o charity_n by_o our_o zeal_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o true_a religion_n p._n 200._o direction_n as_o to_o this_o p._n 203_o we_o must_v expsess_v our_o charity_n by_o conceal_v other_o people_n fault_n p._n 209._o and_o why_o p._n 212._o direction_n p._n 219_o we_o must_v express_v our_o charity_n by_o believe_v the_o best_a of_o other_o in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n p._n 224._o direction_n as_o to_o this_o p._n 228_o charity_n require_v we_o to_o hope_v well_o of_o other_o especial_o as_o to_o their_o future_a state_n 234_o christian_a charity_n must_v be_v express_v by_o patience_n in_o all_o case_n p._n 247._o by_o patience_n in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n p._n 250._o and_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n p._n 261_o the_o conclusion_n 275_o a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o charity_n that_o infinite_o wise_a and_o beneficent_a be_v that_o make_v the_o world_n to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v give_v such_o law_n of_o virtue_n to_o mankind_n as_o serve_v not_o only_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o endless_a felicity_n of_o another_o life_n but_o also_o to_o make_v we_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n happy_a in_o this_o for_o those_o virtue_n be_v copy_n of_o god_n himself_o transcript_n of_o his_o own_o most_o bless_a nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v necessary_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a because_o god_n himself_o be_v happy_a in_o they_o god_n happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o admirable_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o high_a we_o rise_v in_o these_o perfection_n the_o great_a degree_n of_o happiness_n we_o must_v needs_o attain_v to_o because_o we_o approach_v the_o near_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o who_o the_o true_a and_o solid_a happiness_n of_o mankind_n do_v consist_v though_o the_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v evermore_o place_v it_o in_o other_o thing_n those_o virtue_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o divine_a perfection_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n action_n towards_o mankind_n as_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o hate_v all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n his_o essential_a veracity_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o can_v lie_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v emphatical_o call_v the_o faithful_a god_n deut._n 7._o 9_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o the_o great_a criminal_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v the_o exact_a rectitude_n of_o his_o will_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o offer_v not_o the_o least_o injury_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o proceed_n but_o above_o all_o his_o infinite_a compassion_n a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n he_o be_v call_v psal_n 86._o 15._o by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v gracious_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o goodness_n these_o perfection_n the_o everblessed_n god_n communicate_v to_o mankind_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o virtue_n do_v our_o true_a happiness_n consist_v it_o be_v not_o riches_n or_o greatness_n or_o any_o worldly_a enjoyment_n that_o make_v our_o mind_n or_o our_o life_n happy_a then_o be_v we_o happy_a indeed_o when_o we_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a when_o we_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a constant_a patient_a and_o just_a as_o god_n be_v and_o above_o all_o when_o our_o mercy_n rejoice_v over_o justice_n as_o god_n do_v when_o we_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n when_o we_o be_v kind_a and_o good_a and_o tenderhearted_a towards_o one_o another_o when_o we_o forbear_v one_o 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to_o the_o nature_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n of_o kindness_n and_o benevolence_n as_o do_v dispose_v we_o to_o do_v other_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v over_z and_o above_o that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n by_o the_o law_n of_o common_a justice_n this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v careful_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o difference_n between_o justice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o true_a christian_a charity_n the_o office_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n have_v a_o civil_a right_n unto_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v claim_v and_o challenge_v thing_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v he_o without_o manifest_a wrong_n and_o injury_n now_o this_o even_o irreligious_a and_o hard-hearted_a people_n be_v capable_a of_o do_v nor_o be_v this_o always_o a_o virtue_n because_o it_o proceed_v many_o time_n not_o from_o choice_n but_o necessity_n charity_n be_v a_o tenderness_n and_o goodness_n of_o mind_n which_o constrain_v we_o to_o do_v more_o than_o what_o humane_a law_n oblige_v we_o to_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o stir_v the_o bowel_n that_o move_v and_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n that_o extend_v our_o compassion_n and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n beyond_o the_o common_a limit_n a_o virtue_n that_o incline_v we_o to_o be_v benevolent_a unto_o all_o man_n to_o wish_v they_o all_o the_o good_a their_o condition_n call_v for_o to_o be_v supplicant_n for_o it_o on_o their_o behalf_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o aid_v and_o assist_v they_o towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o religion-sake_n to_o help_v they_o not_o only_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v real_o due_a from_o we_o but_o to_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v necessary_a fit_v and_o proper_a for_o they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o debt_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n and_o
construction_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o generosity_n of_o temper_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o suit_n itself_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o according_a to_o the_o move_a nature_n of_o their_o present_a circumstance_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o render_v every_o man_n his_o own_o but_o this_o may_v be_v without_o charity_n and_o therefore_o this_o alone_a be_v beneath_o the_o generous_a and_o noble_a disposition_n of_o a_o christian_a it_o do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o christ_n charity_n though_o it_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o justice_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v complete_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v these_o two_o qualification_n be_v very_o necessary_a first_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v for_o ourselves_o second_o that_o it_o resemble_v that_o great_a love_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n express_v for_o we_o all_o first_o our_o charity_n to_o other_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o affection_n we_o have_v for_o ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n of_o charity_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v heighten_v and_o improve_v by_o the_o christian_a religion_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o that_o be_v with_o the_o same_o good_a nature_a and_o kind_a affection_n though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o degree_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o sort_n of_o self-love_n that_o be_v sinful_a a_o affection_n that_o begin_v and_o end_v at_o home_o too_o when_o a_o man_n be_v for_o please_a himself_o only_o when_o he_o seek_v his_o own_o only_a when_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o sole_a end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o will_v fain_o engross_v to_o himself_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a in_o this_o world_n begrudge_v his_o neighbour_n any_o considerable_a share_n or_o proportion_n of_o it_o now_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o charity_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o charity_n in_o it_o nothing_o more_o opposite_a to_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o charity_n than_o such_o a_o selfish_a temper_n but_o there_o be_v too_o a_o innocent_a kind_n of_o self-love_n which_o necessary_o rise_v out_o of_o a_o natural_a principle_n of_o self-preservation_n when_o a_o man_n notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o mind_n do_v consult_v the_o good_a of_o other_o so_o as_o not_o to_o neglect_v his_o own_o but_o take_v a_o due_a care_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o natural_a affection_n every_o one_o have_v for_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v attend_v inseparable_o with_o these_o two_o property_n first_o every_o one_o love_v himself_o unfeigned_o and_o sincere_o to_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v no_o flattery_n no_o pretence_n no_o compliment_n in_o this_o case_n our_o affection_n may_v be_v believe_v and_o trust_v when_o they_o speak_v favourable_o on_o our_o own_o side_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n we_o can_v but_o wish_v ourselves_o well_o and_o those_o wish_n always_o come_v from_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n the_o christian_a law_n oblige_v we_o to_o measure_v out_o our_o charity_n to_o other_o it_o must_v be_v love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o love_n unfeigned_a 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o love_n not_o in_o word_n or_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n jam._n 3._o 18._o under_o colour_n of_o affection_n to_o contrive_v or_o help_v one_o another_o misfortune_n be_v like_o the_o charity_n of_o he_o who_o betray_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o a_o kiss_n people_z be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v traitor_n to_o themselves_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n though_o in_o the_o consequence_n and_o event_n they_o many_o time_n prove_v their_o own_o enemy_n and_o the_o worst_a enemy_n they_o have_v yet_o no_o man_n betray_v himself_o with_o judas_n his_o purpose_n the_o intention_n on_o which_o we_o all_o act_n be_v still_o level_v at_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v proper_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o one_o self_n to_o be_v as_o real_o solicitous_a for_o his_o welfare_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o for_o one_o own_o to_o have_v the_o same_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o purpose_n to_o be_v influence_v and_o animate_v with_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o truth_n of_o affection_n though_o the_o case_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o difference_n as_o to_o proportion_v second_o another_o property_n that_o attend_v all_o innocent_a love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v that_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o constant_a because_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o innate_a principle_n of_o self-preservation_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n hold_v and_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o nature_n itself_o last_v nor_o can_v any_o circumstance_n event_n or_o disappointment_n alter_v any_o man_n temper_n so_o as_o to_o render_v he_o fickle_a and_o unsteady_a to_o himself_o much_o less_o dissolve_v the_o strict_a band_n which_o tie_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o he_o fast_o than_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n and_o david_n why_o thus_o too_o must_v brotherly_a love_n continue_v hebr._n 13._o 1._o because_o the_o reason_n of_o charity_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common_a want_v among_o mankind_n which_o always_o call_v for_o our_o mutual_a pity_n and_o assistance_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a necessity_n for_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v always_o benevolent_o and_o tender_o dispose_v and_o though_o resentment_n may_v and_o oftentimes_o do_v unavoidable_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorances_n of_o some_o the_o passion_n of_o other_o and_o the_o hereditary_a infirmity_n of_o we_o all_o yet_o no_o provocation_n or_o injury_n must_v affect_v man_n so_o as_o to_o harden_v their_o spirit_n or_o fill_v their_o bowel_n with_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n since_o the_o fix_a rule_n be_v that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o be_v no_o more_o permit_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o our_o charity_n to_o other_o man_n than_o we_o permit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o do_v good_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v a_o high_a and_o noble_a rule_n of_o charity_n yet_o and_o that_o be_v to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o have_v love_v we_o because_o the_o love_n even_o of_o one_o self_n may_v be_v defective_a imperfect_a and_o mix_v with_o some_o alloy_n therefore_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n have_v make_v his_o own_o charity_n to_o be_v the_o standard_n and_o measure_n of_o we_o upon_o which_o account_n he_o call_v it_o a_o new_a commandment_n a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o john_n 13._o 34._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n 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