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therefore_o nature_n plain_o suggest_v that_o our_o neighbour_n good_a can_v be_v so_o considerable_a to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o especial_o when_o charity_n do_v clash_n with_o self-love_n or_o when_o there_o be_v a_o competition_n between_o our_o neighbour_n interest_n and_o our_o own_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v partial_a to_o our_o own_o side_n be_v not_o therefore_o this_o precept_n such_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o fly_v or_o to_o do_v that_o which_o natural_a propension_n will_v certain_o hinder_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o exception_n i_o say_v first_o 1._o be_v it_o so_o that_o we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n altogether_o so_o much_o as_o ourselves_o yet_o may_v it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v so_o for_o law_n must_v not_o be_v depress_v to_o our_o imperfection_n nor_o rule_v bend_v to_o our_o obliquity_n but_o
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12._o and_o to_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n 1._o which_o precept_n in_o effect_n do_v import_v the_o same_o thing_n 3._o but_o the_o latter_a imply_v the_o former_a although_o in_o attainment_n impossible_a yet_o in_o attempt_n very_o profitable_a and_o sure_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o write_v best_a who_o propose_v to_o himself_o the_o fair_a copy_n for_o his_o imitation_n in_o fine_a if_o we_o do_v act_v what_o be_v possible_a or_o as_o we_o can_v do_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o no_o impossibility_n of_o this_o or_o of_o any_o other_o sublime_a law_n can_v prejudice_v we_o i_o say_v of_o any_o other_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o this_o law_n to_o which_o this_o exception_n may_v be_v make_v but_o many_o other_o perhaps_o every_o one_o evangelical_n law_n be_v alike_o repugnant_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o seem_v to_o surmount_v our_o ability_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o task_n so_o impossible_a or_o so_o 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a_o high_a strain_n and_o near_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o if_o we_o will_v set_v ourselves_o to_o exercise_v charity_n in_o those_o instance_n whereof_o we_o be_v at_o first_o capable_a without_o much_o reluctancy_n and_o thence_o proceed_v towards_o other_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n we_o may_v find_v such_o improvement_n and_o taste_v such_o content_n therein_o that_o we_o may_v soon_o arise_v to_o incredible_a degree_n thereof_o and_o at_o length_n perhaps_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o pitch_n that_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o base_a and_o vain_a to_o consider_v our_o own_o good_a before_o that_o of_o other_o in_o any_o sensible_a measure_n and_o that_o nature_n which_o now_o so_o mighty_o do_v contest_v in_o favour_n of_o ourselves_o may_v in_o time_n give_v way_n to_o a_o better_a nature_n bear_v of_o custom_n affect_v the_o good_a of_o other_o let_v not_o therefore_o a_o present_a sense_n or_o experience_n raise_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o possibility_n or_o practicableness_n of_o this_o duty_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o in_o divers_a instance_n it_o be_v very_o feasible_a to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n no_o less_o than_o ourselves_o we_o may_v love_v our_o neighbour_n true_o and_o sincere_o 6._o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o saint_n paul_n do_v prescribe_v or_o according_a to_o saint_n peter_n injunction_n 9_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n love_v one_o another_o fervent_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o towards_o ourselves_o for_o truth_n admit_v no_o degree_n sincerity_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o complete_a thing_n exclusive_a of_o all_o mixture_n or_o alloy_n and_o as_o to_o external_a act_n at_o least_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o charity_n towards_o other_o may_v reach_v self-love_n for_o we_o may_v be_v as_o serious_a as_o vigorous_a as_o industrious_a in_o act_v for_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o we_o can_v be_v in_o pursue_v our_o own_o design_n and_o interest_n for_o reason_n easy_o can_v manage_v and_o govern_v external_a practice_n and_o common_a experience_n show_v the_o matter_n to_o this_o extent_n practicable_a see_v that_o often_o man_n do_v employ_v as_o much_o diligence_n on_o the_o concern_v of_o other_o as_o they_o can_v do_v on_o their_o own_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o their_o best_a in_o either_o case_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n charity_n may_v vie_v with_o selfishness_n and_o practise_v thus_o far_o may_v be_v a_o step_n to_o mount_v high_o also_o rational_a consideration_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v some_o interior_a act_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o as_o without_o much_o difficulty_n we_o may_v do_v apply_v our_o mind_n to_o weigh_v the_o quality_n
and_o the_o action_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v thence_o obtain_v a_o true_a opinion_n and_o just_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o seclude_v gross_a folly_n or_o flattery_n of_o ourselves_o how_o can_v we_o in_o that_o respect_n or_o instance_n be_v more_o kind_a or_o benign_a to_o ourselves_o be_v it_o not_o also_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o ability_n to_o repress_v those_o passion_n of_o soul_n the_o eruption_n whereof_o tend_v to_o the_o wrong_n damage_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o regard_n to_o which_o practice_n saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 10._o love_n say_v he_o work_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o more_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v we_o perform_v for_o ourselves_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v that_o common_o we_o see_v man_n incline_v by_o other_o principle_n to_o act_v as_o much_o or_o more_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o as_o they_o will_v for_o themselves_o moral_a honesty_n have_v incline_v some_o 8._o ambition_n and_o popularity_n have_v excite_v other_o to_o encounter_v the_o great_a danger_n to_o attaque_fw-la the_o great_a difficulty_n to_o expose_v their_o safety_n to_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o country_n common_a friendship_n have_v often_o do_v as_o much_o 9_o and_o brutish_a love_n that_o mad_a friendship_n as_o seneca_n call_v it_o common_o do_v far_o more_o for_o what_o will_v not_o a_o fond_a lover_n undertake_v and_o achieve_v for_o his_o minion_n although_o she_o real_o be_v the_o worst_a enemy_n he_o can_v have_v yet_o for_o such_o a_o snake_n will_v he_o not_o lavish_a his_o estate_n 797._o prostitute_v his_o honour_n abandon_v his_o ease_n hazard_v his_o safety_n shipwreck_n his_o conscience_n forfeit_v his_o salvation_n what_o may_v not_o a_o delilah_n obtain_v of_o she_o samson_n a_o cleopatra_z of_o her_o anthony_n how_o prejudicial_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o welfare_n why_o then_o may_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o charity_n ground_v on_o so_o much_o better_a reason_n and_o back_v by_o so_o much_o strong_a motive_n be_v conceive_v able_a to_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o like_a practice_n why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o do_v that_o out_o of_o hearty_a goodwill_n which_o he_o can_v do_v out_o of_o vain_a conceit_n or_o vicious_a appetite_n why_o shall_v other_o force_n overbear_v nature_n and_o the_o power_n of_o charity_n be_v unable_a to_o match_v it_o 4._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o those_o disposition_n of_o soul_n which_o usual_o with_o so_o much_o violence_n do_v thwart_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o ingredient_n of_o true_a self-love_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o regulate_v our_o charity_n but_o a_o spurious_a brood_n of_o our_o folly_n and_o pravity_n which_o imply_v not_o a_o sober_a love_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o corrupt_a fondness_n towards_o a_o idol_n 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education_n and_o custom_n these_o some_o man_n pore_v on_o do_v imagine_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o charity_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n but_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o one_o of_o these_o may_v be_v so_o moderate_v and_o the_o other_o so_o correct_v that_o charity_n may_v have_v a_o fair_a scope_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o practice_n and_o they_o slip_v over_o divers_a pregnant_a mark_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n thereto_o man_n have_v receive_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o be_v frame_v after_o the_o image_n of_o his_o most_o benign_a parent_n there_o do_v yet_o abide_v in_o he_o some_o feature_n resemble_v god_n and_o relic_n of_o the_o divine_a original_n there_o be_v in_o we_o seed_n of_o ingenuity_n of_o equity_n of_o pity_n of_o benignity_n which_o be_v cultivate_v by_o sober_a consideration_n and_o good_a use_n under_o the_o conduct_n and_o aid_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n will_v produce_v noble_a fruit_n of_o charity_n the_o frame_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o far_o dispose_v we_o thereto_o that_o our_o bowel_n be_v touch_v with_o sensible_a pain_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o any_o calamitous_a object_n our_o fancy_n be_v disturb_v at_o the_o report_n of_o any_o disaster_n befalling_a any_o person_n we_o can_v hardly_o see_v or_o read_v a_o tragedy_n without_o motion_n of_o compassion_n the_o practice_n of_o benignity_n of_o courtesy_n of_o clemency_n at_o first_o sight_n without_o any_o discursive_a reflection_n do_v obtain_v approbation_n and_o applause_n from_o we_o be_v no_o less_o grateful_a and_o amiable_a to_o the_o mind_n than_o beauty_n to_o our_o eye_n harmony_n to_o our_o ear_n fragrancy_n to_o our_o smell_n and_o sweetness_n to_o our_o palate_n and_o to_o the_o same_o mental_a sense_n malignity_n cruelty_n harshness_n all_o kind_n of_o uncharitable_a deal_n be_v very_o disgustful_a and_o loathsome_a there_o want_v not_o any_o commendation_n to_o procure_v a_o respect_n for_o charity_n 1._o nor_o any_o invective_n to_o breed_v abhorrence_n of_o uncharitableness_n nature_n sufficient_o prompt_v to_o favour_v the_o one_o and_o to_o detest_v the_o other_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o former_a in_o common_a language_n have_v ever_o be_v style_v humanity_n and_o the_o disposition_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v be_v call_v good-nature_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v likewise_o term_a inhumanity_n and_o its_o source_n ill-nature_n as_o thwart_v the_o common_a notion_n and_o inclination_n of_o mankind_n divest_v we_o of_o our_o manhood_n and_o render_v we_o a_o sort_n of_o monster_n among_o man_n no_o quality_n have_v a_o clear_a repute_n ibid._n or_o be_v common_o more_o admire_v than_o generosity_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a charity_n or_o have_v a_o great_a spice_n thereof_o no_o disposition_n be_v more_o despise_v among_o man_n than_o niggardly_a selfishness_n whence_o common_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o avow_v self-interest_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o their_o action_n rather_o father_v they_o on_o some_o other_o cause_n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v the_o base_a of_o all_o principle_n whatever_o the_o censurer_n and_o detractour_n of_o humane_a nature_n do_v pretend_v yet_o even_o themselves_o do_v admire_v pure_a beneficence_n and_o contemn_v selfishness_n for_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o intent_n it_o be_v hence_o they_o be_v bend_v to_o slander_v mankind_n as_o void_a of_o good_a nature_n because_o out_o of_o malignity_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o a_o quality_n so_o excellent_a and_o divine_a wherefore_o according_a to_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o omit_v other_o consideration_n our_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o averse_a from_o charity_n or_o destitute_a of_o propension_n thereto_o and_o therefore_o cherish_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o it_o we_o may_v improve_v it_o to_o high_a degree_n 6._o but_o suppose_v the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v in_o its_o deprave_a and_o
crazy_a state_n do_v so_o mighty_o obstruct_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o degree_n specify_v so_o that_o however_o we_o can_v by_o any_o force_n of_o reason_n or_o philosophy_n attain_v to_o desire_v so_o much_o or_o relish_v so_o well_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o our_o own_o yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o a_o subsidiary_a power_n be_v by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n dispense_v able_a to_o control_v and_o subdue_v nature_n to_o a_o compliance_n to_o raise_v our_o practice_n above_o our_o natural_a force_n we_o have_v a_o like_a averseness_n to_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n to_o the_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a desire_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o place_v our_o happiness_n in_o spiritual_a good_n yet_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o by_o the_o succour_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o omnipotency_n which_o saint_n paul_n assume_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n enable_v i_o 7._o if_o we_o can_v get_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o assure_o we_o may_v get_v it_o if_o we_o careful_o will_v seek_v it_o with_o constant_a fervency_n implore_v it_o from_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v it_o on_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o it_o will_v infuse_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o light_n whereby_o we_o shall_v discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n together_o with_o the_o folly_n and_o baseness_n of_o that_o selfishness_n which_o cross_v it_o it_o will_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n charitable_a affection_n dispose_v we_o to_o wish_v all_o good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o feel_v pleasure_n therein_o it_o will_v render_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n which_o so_o will_v guide_v and_o urge_v we_o in_o due_a measure_n to_o affect_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o as_o now_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v move_v we_o unmeasurable_o to_o covet_v our_o own_o be_v support_v and_o elevate_v by_o its_o virtue_n we_o may_v surmount_v the_o clog_n of_o fleshly_a sense_n and_o conceit_n soar_v up_o to_o the_o due_a pitch_n of_o charity_n 10._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o endow_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n and_o create_v according_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o answerable_a good_a work_n 7._o there_o be_v divers_a mean_n conducible_a to_o the_o abatement_n of_o difficulty_n in_o this_o practice_n which_o i_o shall_v propose_v refer_v the_o matter_n to_o issue_v upon_o due_a trial_n of_o they_o 1._o let_v we_o careful_o weigh_v the_o value_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o immoderate_a self-love_n do_v affect_v in_o prejudice_n to_o charity_n together_o with_o the_o worth_n of_o those_o which_o charity_n do_v set_v in_o balance_n to_o they_o aristotle_n himself_o do_v observe_v tot_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o culpable_a self-love_n scrape_v scramble_a scuffle_v for_o particular_a interest_n be_v man_n high_a esteem_n and_o passion_n for_o and_o greedy_a appetite_n of_o wealth_n of_o honour_n of_o corporeal_a pleasure_n whereas_o virtuous_a person_n not_o admire_v those_o thing_n will_v constan_o act_v for_o honesty_n sake_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o friend_n or_o country_n wherein_o although_o they_o most_o real_o benefit_v and_o true_o gratify_v themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o blame_v for_o selfishness_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v if_o we_o right_o do_v apprehend_v the_o infinite_a vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a good_n the_o meanness_n of_o private_a concern_v the_o true_a despicableness_n of_o all_o those_o honour_n those_o profit_n those_o delight_n on_o which_o common_o man_n do_v so_o dote_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o fond_a or_o jealous_a of_o they_o as_o to_o scrape_v or_o scuffle_v for_o they_o envy_v or_o grutch_v they_o to_o other_o if_o we_o do_v conceive_v the_o transcendent_a worth_n of_o future_a reward_n allot_v to_o this_o and_o other_o virtue_n the_o great_a considerableness_n of_o public_a good_a at_o which_o charity_n aim_v the_o many_o advantage_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o our_o neighbour_n welfare_n entertain_v with_o complacence_n and_o wise_o accommodate_v to_o our_o use_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o averse_a from_o tender_v his_o good_a as_o our_o own_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o real_a state_n in_o the_o world_n in_o dependence_n upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o subsist_v only_o by_o our_o own_o care_n and_o endeavour_v without_o any_o other_o patronage_n or_o help_n it_o may_v thence_o prove_v hard_a to_o regard_v the_o interest_n of_o other_o as_o comparable_a to_o our_o own_o see_v then_o in_o order_n to_o our_o live_n with_o any_o convenience_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v solicitous_a for_o our_o own_o preservation_n and_o sustenance_n that_o will_v engage_v we_o to_o contend_v with_o other_o as_o competitor_n for_o the_o thing_n we_o need_v and_o uncapable_a otherwise_o to_o attain_v but_o if_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o the_o true_a state_n of_o thing_n require_v we_o consider_v ourselves_o as_o subsist_v under_o the_o protection_n and_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o no_o less_o care_v for_o we_o than_o for_o other_o and_o no_o less_o for_o other_o than_o for_o we_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v he_o care_v for_o all_o alike_o who_o recommend_v to_o we_o a_o be_v mutual_o concern_v each_o for_o other_o 7._o and_o be_v engage_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o suffer_v thereby_o who_o command_v we_o to_o disburden_v our_o care_n upon_o himself_o who_o assure_o will_v the_o better_o provide_v for_o we_o as_o we_o do_v more_o further_a the_o good_a of_o other_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v thus_o it_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o solicitude_n concern_v our_o subsistence_n and_o personal_a accommodation_n whence_o we_o may_v be_v free_a to_o regard_v the_o concern_v of_o other_o with_o no_o less_o application_n than_o we_o do_v regard_v our_o own_o as_o live_v under_o the_o same_o government_n and_o law_n be_v member_n of_o one_o commonwealth_n one_o corporation_n one_o family_n dispose_v man_n not_o only_o willing_o but_o earnest_o to_o serve_v the_o public_a interest_n beyond_o any_o hope_n of_o receive_v thence_o any_o particular_a advantage_n answerable_a to_o their_o pain_n and_o care_n so_o consider_v ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o governance_n and_o patronage_n of_o god_n may_v disengage_v we_o from_o immoderate_a respect_n of_o private_a good_a and_o incline_v we_o to_o promote_v the_o common_a welfare_n 3._o there_o be_v one_o plain_a way_n of_o render_v this_o duty_n possible_a or_o of_o perfect_o reconcile_a charity_n to_o self-love_n which_o be_v a_o make_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v our_o own_o which_o if_o we_o can_v do_v then_o easy_o may_v we_o desire_v it_o most_o serious_o then_o may_v we_o promote_v it_o with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o vigour_n for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o instance_n of_o self-love_n to_o exercise_v charity_n then_o both_o these_o inclination_n conspire_v will_v march_v even_o together_o one_o will_v not_o extrude_v nor_o depress_v the_o other_o it_o may_v be_v hard_a while_o our_o concern_v appear_v divide_v not_o to_o prefer_v our_o own_o but_o when_o they_o be_v coincident_a or_o conspire_v together_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o partiality_n be_v remove_v nor_o be_v this_o a_o imaginary_a course_n but_o ground_v in_o reason_n and_o thereby_o reducible_a to_o practise_v for_o consider_v the_o manifold_a band_n of_o relation_n natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a between_o man_n as_o natural_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o blood_n as_o civil_o member_n of_o the_o same_o society_n as_o spiritual_o link_v in_o one_o brotherhood_n consider_v the_o mutual_a advantage_n derivable_a from_o the_o wealth_n and_o welfare_n of_o each_o other_o in_o way_n of_o needful_a succour_n advice_n and_o comfort_n of_o profitable_a commerce_n of_o pleasant_a conversation_n consider_v the_o mischief_n which_o from_o our_o neighbour_n indigency_n and_o affliction_n we_o may_v incur_v they_o render_v he_o as_o a_o wild_a beast_n unsociable_a troublesome_a and_o formidable_a to_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o good_a nature_n and_o good_a humour_n and_o that_o good_a nature_n can_v behold_v any_o sad_a object_n without_o pity_n and_o dolorous_a resentment_n good_a humour_n can_v subsist_v in_o prospect_n of_o such_o object_n consider_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o may_v apply_v all_o our_o neighbour_n good_a to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v we_o if_o we_o can_v find_v complacence_n therein_o it_o may_v appear_v reasonable_a to_o reckon_v all_o
special_a duty_n of_o those_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o guide_v other_o when_o opportunity_n be_v afford_v with_o that_o obligation_n i_o shall_v now_o comply_v by_o represent_v divers_a consideration_n serve_v to_o excite_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o that_o practice_n this_o without_o premise_v any_o description_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o nature_n special_a act_n and_o property_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v i_o shall_v immediate_o undertake_v i._n first_o then_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o remember_v and_o consider_v that_o you_o be_v man_n and_o as_o such_o oblige_a to_o this_o duty_n as_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n the_o which_o not_o be_v corrupt_v or_o distemper_v by_o ill_a use_n do_v incline_v to_o it_o do_v call_v for_o it_o do_v like_a and_o approve_v it_o do_v find_v satisfaction_n and_o delight_n therein_o saint_n paul_n charge_v we_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o or_o to_o have_v a_o natural_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o that_o suppose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inbred_a to_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v rouse_v up_o improve_v and_o exercise_v such_o a_o one_o indeed_o there_o be_v which_o although_o often_o rake_v up_o and_o smother_v in_o the_o common_a attendance_n on_o the_o provide_v for_o our_o need_n and_o prosecute_a our_o affair_n will_v upon_o occasion_n more_o or_o less_o break_v forth_o and_o discover_v itself_o that_o the_o constitution_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o nature_n dispose_v to_o it_o we_o can_v but_o feel_v when_o our_o bowel_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o sensible_a pain_n at_o the_o view_n of_o any_o calamitous_a object_n when_o our_o fancy_n be_v disturb_v at_o the_o report_n of_o any_o disaster_n befalling_a a_o man_n 9_o when_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o tragedy_n wringe_v compassion_n and_o tear_n from_o we_o which_o affection_n we_o can_v hardly_o quash_n by_o any_o reflection_n that_o such_o event_n true_a or_o feign_a do_v not_o concern_v ourselves_o hence_o do_v nature_n so_o strong_o affect_v society_n 9_o and_o abhor_v solitude_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v enjoy_v himself_o alone_o 6._o or_o find_v satisfaction_n in_o any_o good_a without_o a_o companion_n not_o only_o for_o that_o he_o than_o can_v receive_v 25._o but_o also_o because_o he_o can_v impart_v assistance_n consolation_n and_o delight_n in_o converse_n for_o man_n do_v not_o affect_v society_n only_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v benefit_n thereby_o but_o as_o much_o or_o more_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o communicate_v they_o nothing_o be_v more_o distasteful_a than_o to_o be_v always_o on_o the_o take_a hand_n neither_o indeed_o have_v any_o thing_n a_o more_o pleasant_a and_o savoury_a relish_n than_o to_o do_v good_a as_o even_o epicurus_n the_o great_a patron_n of_o pleasure_n do_v confess_v the_o practice_n of_o benignity_n of_o courtesy_n of_o clemency_n do_v at_o first_o sight_n without_o aid_n of_o any_o discursive_a reflection_n obtain_v approbation_n and_o applause_n from_o man_n be_v acceptable_a and_o amiable_a to_o their_o mind_n as_o beauty_n to_o their_o sight_n harmony_n to_o their_o hear_n fragrancy_n to_o their_o smell_n and_o sweetness_n to_o their_o taste_n and_o correspondent_o uncharitable_a disposition_n and_o practice_n malignity_n harshness_n cruelty_n do_v offend_v the_o mindâ—_n with_o a_o disgustful_a resentment_n of_o they_o we_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o each_o man_n if_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v dissatisfaction_n in_o that_o fierceness_n or_o frowardness_n of_o temper_n which_o produce_v uncharitableness_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o complacence_n in_o that_o sweet_a and_o calm_a disposition_n of_o soul_n whence_o charity_n do_v issue_n if_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v himself_o for_o the_o one_o and_o approve_v himself_o in_o the_o other_o practice_n this_o be_v the_o common_a judgement_n of_o man_n iii_o and_o therefore_o in_o common_a language_n this_o practice_n be_v style_v humanity_n as_o best_o sort_v with_o our_o nature_n and_o become_v it_o and_o the_o principle_n whence_o it_o spring_v be_v call_v good_a nature_n and_o the_o contrary_a practice_n be_v style_v inhumanity_n as_o thwart_v our_o natural_a inclination_n or_o divest_v we_o of_o manhood_n and_o its_o source_n likewise_o be_v term_v ill-nature_n or_o a_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o monstrous_a paradox_n cross_v the_o common_a sense_n of_o man_n which_o in_o this_o loose_a and_o vain_a world_n have_v late_o get_v such_o vogue_n that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v enemy_n one_o to_o another_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o common_a observation_n and_o experience_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o observe_v the_o worst_a action_n of_o the_o worst_a man_n of_o dissolute_a ruffian_n of_o villainous_a cheat_n of_o ravenous_a oppressor_n of_o malicious_a politician_n of_o such_o degenerate_a apostate_n from_o humanity_n by_o who_o practice_n debauch_v by_o vain_a conceit_n and_o naughty_a custom_n a_o ill_a measure_n be_v take_v of_o mankind_n aristotle_n himself_o who_o have_v observe_v thing_n as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o these_o man_n and_o with_o as_o sharp_a a_o judgement_n 11._o affirm_v the_o contrary_a that_o all_o man_n be_v friend_n and_o dispose_v to_o entertain_v friendly_a correspondence_n with_o one_o another_o 2._o indeed_o to_o say_v the_o contrary_n be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o author_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v speak_v no_o less_o out_o of_o profane_a enmity_n against_o he_o 14._o than_o out_o of_o venomous_a malignity_n against_o man_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n they_o will_v disparage_v and_o vilify_v the_o noble_a work_n of_o god_n creation_n yet_o do_v they_o if_o we_o sound_v the_o bottom_n of_o their_o mind_n imply_v themselves_o to_o admire_v this_o quality_n and_o by_o their_o decry_v it_o do_v commend_v it_o for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v that_o therefore_o 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indifferent_a from_o the_o excitement_n of_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o pleasant_a 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 12._o say_v saint_n paul_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a 12._o gentleness_n goodness_n or_o benignity_n love_v precede_v joy_n and_o peace_n follow_v as_o its_o daughter_n constant_a attendant_n gentleness_n and_o benignity_n come_v after_o as_o its_o certain_a effect_n love_v indeed_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o passion_n ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o secret_a delectation_n and_o pleasant_a sense_n whenever_o it_o be_v place_v upon_o a_o good_a object_n when_o it_o act_v in_o a_o rational_a way_n when_o it_o be_v vigorous_a it_o must_v needs_o yield_v much_o joy_n it_o therefore_o great_o conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n or_o rather_o alone_o do_v suffice_v to_o constitute_v we_o happy_a viii_o 3._o charity_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o divers_a external_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o which_o our_o life_n be_v expose_v and_o which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v incur_v if_o we_o have_v not_o charity_n towards_o man_n we_o shall_v have_v enmity_n with_o they_o and_o upon_o that_o do_v wait_v troop_n of_o mischief_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v nothing_o quiet_o or_o safe_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o without_o opposition_n or_o contention_n no_o conversation_n no_o commerce_n will_v be_v pleasant_a clamour_n obloquy_n tumult_n and_o trouble_n will_v surround_v we_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o perpetual_a danger_n the_o enmity_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o weak_a creature_n be_v formidable_a but_o all_o such_o mischief_n charity_n will_v prevent_v or_o remove_v damn_v up_o the_o fountain_n 532._o or_o extirpate_v the_o root_n of_o they_o for_o who_o will_v hate_v a_o person_n that_o apparent_o love_v he_o who_o can_v be_v so_o barbarous_a or_o base_a as_o to_o hurt_v that_o man_n etc._n who_o he_o find_v ever_o ready_a to_o do_v himself_o good_a what_o brute_n what_o devil_n can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o foe_n to_o he_o hier._n who_o be_v a_o sure_a friend_n to_o all_o 32._o no_o publican_n can_v be_v so_o wretched_o vile_a no_o sinner_n so_o destitute_a of_o goodness_n 46._o for_o if_o say_v our_o lord_n upon_o common_a experience_n you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o and_o if_o you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o which_o do_v good_a to_o you_o what_o thank_v have_v you_o for_o sinner_n also_o do_v even_o the_o same_o it_o seem_v beyond_o the_o great_a degeneracy_n and_o corruption_n whereof_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a to_o requite_v charity_n with_o enmity_n yea_o not_o to_o return_v some_o kindness_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o say_v saint_n peter_n be_v he_o that_o will_v do_v you_o hurt_v if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o imitator_n of_o he_o that_o be_v good_a of_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n none_o sure_o can_v be_v so_o unjust_a or_o so_o 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bind_v the_o most_o violent_a hand_n it_o will_v still_o the_o most_o obstreperous_a tongue_n it_o will_v reconcile_v the_o most_o offend_a most_o prejudice_v heart_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o best_a guard_n that_o can_v be_v of_o our_o safety_n from_o assault_n of_o our_o interest_n from_o damage_n of_o our_o reputation_n from_o slander_n detraction_n and_o reproach_n if_o you_o will_v have_v example_n of_o this_o experience_n will_v afford_v many_o and_o some_o we_o have_v in_o the_o sacred_a record_n commend_v to_o our_o observation_n 20._o esau_n be_v a_o rough_a man_n and_o one_o who_o have_v be_v exceed_o provoke_v by_o his_o brother_n jacob_n yet_o how_o do_v meek_a and_o respectful_a demeanour_n overcome_v he_o so_o that_o esau_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o history_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o jacob_n 4._o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o they_o weep_v saul_n be_v a_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o furious_a envy_n and_o spite_n against_o david_n yet_o into_o what_o 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ourselves_o in_o succession_n of_o time_n so_o that_o what_o aristotle_n say_v of_o a_o friend_n be_v applicable_a to_o every_o man_n every_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o our-self_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v another_o detest_v his_o own_o most_o lively_a picture_n he_o that_o harm_v another_o 161._o injure_v his_o own_o nature_n he_o that_o deny_v relief_n to_o another_o starve_v a_o member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o wither_v a_o branch_n of_o his_o own_o tree_n the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n 17._o neither_o can_v any_o personal_a demerit_n of_o vicious_a habit_n erroneous_a opinion_n enormous_a practice_n or_o signal_n discourtesy_n towards_o we_o dissolve_v these_o band_n for_o as_o no_o unkindness_n of_o a_o brother_n can_v whole_o rescind_v that_o relation_n or_o disoblige_v we_o from_o the_o duty_n annex_v thereto_o so_o neither_o upon_o the_o fault_n thou_o or_o 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of_o our_o life_n 15._o have_v adjoin_v a_o sensible_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n entice_v we_o to_o and_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o so_o and_o doubtless_o to_o the_o same_o end_n have_v she_o make_v relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o and_o do_v good_a office_n to_o they_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o very_a contentful_a and_o delicious_a relish_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o doer_n epicurus_n that_o great_a master_n of_o pleasure_n do_v himself_o confess_v that_o to_o bestow_v benefit_n be_v not_o only_o more_o brave_a but_o more_o pleasant_a then_o to_o receive_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v princip_n plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o certain_o no_o kind_n of_o action_n ant._n a_o man_n can_v perform_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o more_o pure_a more_o perfect_a more_o savoury_a delight_n than_o those_o of_o beneficence_n be_v since_o nature_n therefore_o have_v make_v our_o neighbour_n misery_n our_o pain_n and_o his_o 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and_o him_z the_o most_o weak_a otherwise_o and_o contemptible_a person_n may_v happen_v to_o spoil_v the_o content_a of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o most_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n thereof_o may_v divert_v our_o thought_n from_o our_o delightful_a employment_n to_o a_o solicitous_a care_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o defence_n may_v discompose_v our_o mind_n with_o vexatious_a passion_n may_v by_o false_a report_n odious_a suggestion_n and_o slanderous_a defamation_n blast_v our_o credit_n raise_v a_o storm_n of_o general_a hatred_n and_o conjure_v up_o thousand_o of_o enemy_n against_o we_o may_v by_o insidious_a practice_n supplant_v and_o undermine_v we_o prejudice_v our_o welfare_n endanger_v our_o estate_n and_o involve_v we_o in_o a_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o trouble_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o live_v secure_o comfortable_o and_o quiet_o that_o by_o all_o honest_a mean_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o purchase_v the_o goodwill_n of_o all_o man_n and_o provoke_v no_o man_n enmity_n needless_o since_o any_o man_n love_n may_v be_v useful_a and_o every_o man_n hatred_n be_v dangerous_a 5._o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o these_o duty_n by_o a_o tacit_n compact_v and_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o mankind_n in_o pursuance_n of_o those_o principal_a design_n for_o which_o man_n be_v incorporate_v and_o be_v still_o contain_v in_o civil_a society_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v man_n congregate_v cohabite_v and_o combine_v themselves_o in_o sociable_a communion_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v enjoy_v a_o delightful_a conversation_n void_a of_o fear_n free_a from_o suspicion_n and_o free_a from_o danger_n promote_v mutual_a advantage_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v helpful_a and_o beneficial_a each_o to_o other_o abstract_v from_o which_o commodity_n the_o retirement_n of_o a_o cloister_n or_o the_o solitude_n of_o a_o desert_n the_o life_n of_o a_o recluse_n or_o of_o a_o wild_a beast_n will_v perhaps_o be_v more_o desirable_a than_o these_o
event_n agreeable_a to_o our_o desire_n charity_n have_v a_o good_a eye_n which_o be_v not_o offend_v or_o dazzle_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o its_o neighbour_n virtue_n or_o with_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o fortune_n but_o view_v either_o of_o they_o steady_o with_o pleasure_n as_o a_o very_a delightful_a spectacle_n it_o behold_v he_o to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v to_o grow_v in_o wealth_n and_o repute_v not_o only_o without_o envious_a repine_n but_o with_o gladsome_a content_n 15._o its_o property_n be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v to_o partake_v of_o their_o enjoyment_n to_o feast_v in_o their_o pleasure_n to_o triumph_v in_o their_o success_n as_o one_o member_n do_v feel_v the_o health_n and_o the_o delight_n which_o another_o immediate_o do_v enjoy_v so_o have_v a_o charitable_a man_n a_o sensible_a complacence_n in_o the_o welfare_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 26._o his_o prosperity_n of_o any_o kind_n in_o proportion_n to_o its_o importance_n do_v please_v he_o but_o especial_o his_o spiritual_a proficiency_n and_o improvement_n in_o virtue_n do_v yield_v matter_n of_o content_n and_o his_o good_a deed_n he_o behold_v with_o abundant_a satisfaction_n this_o be_v that_o instance_n of_o charity_n which_o s._n paul_n so_o frequent_o do_v express_v in_o his_o epistle_n 9_o declare_v the_o extreme_a joy_n he_o do_v feel_v in_o the_o faith_n 1._o in_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o orderly_a conversation_n of_o those_o brethren_n to_o who_o he_o write_v 19_o this_o charity_n possess_v saint_n john_n when_o he_o say_v 4._o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n than_o to_o hear_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o heaven_n which_o do_v even_o cheer_v the_o angel_n and_o do_v enhance_v the_o bliss_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n there_o 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o every_o sinner_n that_o repent_v hence_o this_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o charitable_a person_n sincere_o to_o congratulate_v any_o good_a occurrence_n to_o their_o neighbour_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o conspire_v in_o render_v thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o the_o author_n of_o their_o welfare_n take_v the_o good_a confer_v on_o their_o neighbour_n as_o a_o blessing_n and_o obligation_n on_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o upon_o such_o occasion_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n 9_o what_o thanks_o can_v we_o render_v to_o god_n for_o you_o for_o all_o the_o joy_n wherewith_o we_o joy_v for_o your_o sake_n before_o god_n â—_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o thank_v god_n always_o for_o you_o brethren_z because_o that_o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o and_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o all_o towards_o each_o other_o abound_v 2._o and_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n always_o on_o your_o behalf_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v you_o by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n you_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o saint_n paul_n 2d_o give_v thanks_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v for_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v for_o all_o person_n according_a to_o that_o injunction_n 1._o i_o exhort_v that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n not_o only_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v but_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o man_n out_o of_o general_a charity_n iu._n correspondent_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v imply_v condolency_n and_o commiseration_n of_o the_o evil_n befalling_a he_o for_o what_o we_o love_v we_o can_v without_o displeasure_n behold_v lie_v in_o a_o bad_a condition_n sink_v into_o decay_n or_o in_o danger_n to_o perish_v so_o to_o a_o charitable_a mind_n the_o bad_a state_n of_o any_o man_n be_v a_o most_o unpleasant_a and_o painful_a sight_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v 〈◊〉_d not_o cold_o but_o passionate_o 15._o for_o it_o be_v to_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v resent_v every_o man_n case_n with_o a_o affection_n suitable_a thereto_o and_o as_o he_o do_v himself_o resent_v it_o be_v any_o man_n fall_v into_o disgrace_n charity_n do_v hold_v down_o its_o head_n be_v abash_v and_o out_o of_o countenance_n partake_v of_o his_o shame_n be_v any_o man_n disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n or_o endeavour_n charity_n cry_v out_o alas_o as_o if_o it_o be_v itself_o defeat_v be_v any_o man_n afflict_v with_o pain_n or_o sickness_n charity_n look_v sad_o it_o sigh_v and_o groan_v it_o faint_v and_o languish_v with_o he_o be_v any_o man_n pinch_v with_o hard_a want_n charity_n if_o it_o can_v succour_v it_o will_v condole_v do_v ill_a news_n arrive_v charity_n do_v hear_v it_o with_o a_o unwilling_a ear_n and_o a_o sad_a heart_n although_o not_o particular_o concern_v in_o it_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o wreck_n at_o sea_n of_o a_o field_n spread_v with_o carcase_n of_o a_o country_n desolate_v of_o house_n burn_v and_o city_n ruin_v and_o of_o the_o like_a calamity_n incident_a to_o mankind_n will_v touch_v the_o bowel_n of_o any_o man_n but_o the_o very_a report_n of_o they_o will_v affect_v the_o heart_n of_o charity_n it_o do_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n with_o comfort_n or_o ease_v to_o enjoy_v the_o accommodation_n of_o his_o own_o state_n while_o other_o before_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n it_o can_v be_v merry_a while_o any_o man_n in_o presence_n be_v sorrowful_a it_o can_v seem_v happy_a while_o its_o neighbour_n do_v appear_v miserable_a it_o have_v a_o share_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n which_o it_o do_v behold_v or_o hear_v of_o according_a to_o that_o instance_n in_o saint_n paul_n of_o the_o philippian_n 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v do_v well_o that_o you_o do_v communicate_v with_o or_o partake_v in_o my_o affliction_n and_o according_a to_o that_o precept_n 3._o remember_v those_o which_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o job_n 25._o do_v not_o i_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n be_v not_o my_o soul_n grieve_v for_o the_o poor_a such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o psalmist_n even_o towards_o his_o ingrateful_a enemy_n they_o say_v he_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n 14._o but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v i_o behave_v myself_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v my_o friend_n or_o my_o brother_n i_o bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o be_v weak_a 29._o say_v he_o and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o with_o fervent_a compassion_n such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o so_o reign_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o no_o passion_n be_v so_o often_o attribute_v to_o he_o as_o this_o of_o pity_n it_o be_v express_v to_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o his_o great_a work_n 14._o jesus_n say_v saint_n matthew_n go_v forth_o and_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v move_v in_o his_o bowel_n with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o he_o heal_v their_o sick_a 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o multitude_n 32._o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v and_o i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n and_o jesus_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o 34._o and_o touch_v their_o eye_n 41._o and_o jesus_n move_v with_o compassion_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o the_o leper_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v 13._o be_v thou_o clean_a and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v she_o the_o widow_n of_o naim_n who_o son_n be_v carry_v out_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o she_o 41._o and_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o consider_v the_o misery_n impendent_a on_o it_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o outrageous_a injury_n against_o himself_o and_o when_o the_o two_o good_a sister_n do_v bewail_v their_o brother_n lazarus_n 35._o he_o groan_v in_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o whence_o the_o jew_n do_v collect_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o thus_o any_o calamity_n or_o misfortune_n befalling_a his_o neighbour_n do_v raise_v distasteful_a regret_n and_o commiseration_n in_o a_o charitable_a soul_n but_o especial_o moral_a evil_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o comparison_n whereto_o nothing_o else_o be_v evil_a do_v work_v that_o effect_n to_o see_v man_n dishonour_v and_o wrong_v their_o maker_n to_o provoke_v his_o anger_n and_o incur_v his_o disfavour_n to_o see_v man_n abuse_v their_o reason_n and_o disgrace_v their_o nature_n
to_o see_v man_n endammage_n their_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o disco_v from_o their_o happiness_n and_o run_v into_o eternal_a ruin_n by_o distemper_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o inordinate_a conversation_n this_o be_v most_o afflictive_a to_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o any_o good_a degree_n of_o charity_n can_v one_o see_v a_o man_n sprawl_v on_o the_o ground_n welter_v in_o his_o blood_n with_o gape_a wound_n gasp_v for_o breath_n without_o compassion_n and_o see_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o lie_v grovel_v in_o sin_n welter_v in_o guilt_n wound_v with_o bitter_a remorse_n and_o pang_n of_o conscience_n near_o obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a death_n be_v far_o worse_a and_o more_o deplorable_a how_o can_v it_o but_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o charitable_a man_n and_o stir_v his_o bowel_n with_o compassionate_a anguish_n such_o be_v the_o excellent_a charity_n of_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n signify_v in_o those_o ejaculation_n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 136._o and_o rivers_z of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o saint_n paul_n towards_o his_o incredulous_a and_o obdurate_a countryman_n notwithstanding_o their_o hatred_n and_o ill_a treatment_n of_o himself_o the_o which_o he_o so_o earnest_o do_v aver_v in_o those_o word_n 2._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o they_o such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o dispose_v he_o as_o to_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o man_n evil_n so_o upon_o particular_a occasion_n to_o grieve_v at_o their_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o when_o the_o pharisee_n malign_v he_o for_o his_o do_v good_a he_o it_o be_v say_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o grieve_v or_o condole_z for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n 36._o he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n on_o they_o because_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n and_o when_o he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n 41._o because_o it_o do_v not_o know_v in_o its_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o its_o peace_n either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a this_o be_v that_o charity_n which_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o incomprehensible_a manner_n do_v exemplify_v to_o we_o for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o pity_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 78._o full_a of_o bowel_n his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v 20._o and_o do_v sound_a 15._o when_o he_o be_v for_o uphold_v justice_n or_o reclaim_v sinner_n constrain_v to_o inflict_v punishment_n of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v 16._o that_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n lxx_o and_o that_o he_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n 9_o so_o incredible_a miracle_n do_v infinite_a charity_n work_v in_o god_n 8._o that_o the_o impassable_a god_n in_o a_o manner_n shall_v suffer_v with_o we_o that_o happiness_n itself_o shall_v partake_v take_v in_o our_o misery_n that_o grief_n shall_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n how_o this_o can_v be_v we_o thorough_o can_v well_o apprehend_v but_o sure_o those_o express_v be_v use_v in_o condescension_n to_o signify_v the_o great_o charitable_a benignity_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n 36._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a 1._o sympathize_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n of_o our_o brethren_n 20._o this_o be_v that_o duty_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o inculcate_v when_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o pity_n 12._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tender-hearted_a 1._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compassionate_a one_o towards_o another_o 32._o 8._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o good_a man_n in_o this_o world_n can_v live_v in_o any_o briskness_n of_o mirth_n or_o height_n of_o jollity_n their_o own_o enjoyment_n be_v temper_v by_o the_o discontent_n of_o other_o the_o continual_a obvious_a spectacle_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o sin_n damp_v their_o pleasure_n and_o quash_a excessive_a transport_n of_o joy_n for_o who_o can_v much_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o a_o hospital_n in_o a_o prison_n in_o a_o charnel_n v._o it_o be_v general_o a_o property_n of_o love_n to_o appropriate_v its_o object_n in_o apprehension_n and_o affection_n embrace_v it_o possess_v it_o enjoy_v it_o as_o its_o own_o so_o charity_n do_v make_v our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v we_o engage_v we_o to_o tender_v his_o case_n and_o his_o concern_v as_o our_o own_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v exercise_v about_o they_o the_o same_o affection_n of_o soul_n the_o same_o desire_n the_o same_o hope_n and_o fear_n the_o same_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n 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