such_o as_o these_o no_o blessing_n can_v be_v compare_v with_o a_o clear_a revelation_n without_o distinct_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n because_o we_o then_o be_v free_a from_o anxious_a fear_n and_o doubt_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n we_o aim_v at_o a_o steady_a end_n without_o the_o maze_n and_o uncertain_a wander_n of_o imagination_n we_o run_v within_o the_o line_n the_o ground_n be_v set_v out_o and_o the_o goal_n be_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o whole_a intention_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o accomplish_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o road_n to_o happiness_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o o_o that_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o false_a opinion_n of_o religion_n and_o believe_v our_o saviour_n and_o accept_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o condition_n that_o we_o will_v pursue_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o universal_a charity_n for_o believe_v it_o no_o faith_n no_o creed_n no_o church-communion_n no_o outward_a sanctimony_n no_o external_a piety_n without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n will_v avail_v we_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o unless_o we_o clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a assist_v who_o we_o may_v and_o pity_n all_o we_o shall_v sure_o be_v shut_v out_o with_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o matt._n 7._o ult_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v persuade_v since_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o it_o to_o set_v ourselves_o industrious_o upon_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v procure_v to_o ourselves_o universal_a love_n and_o peace_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n 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 all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n and_o love_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n rom._n twelve_o 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o gratify_v the_o present_a passion_n or_o desire_n by_o fraud_n by_o force_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o without_o respect_n to_o right_a or_o wrong_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v the_o essential_a difference_n of_o irrational_a brutal_a nature_n but_o to_o look_v before_o we_o to_o act_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o end_n to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v as_o the_o event_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o thing_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o we_o be_v the_o distinction_n the_o property_n indeed_o the_o definition_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o because_o the_o reasonable_a faculty_n in_o man_n who_o be_v the_o most_o imperfect_a in_o the_o kind_n be_v obscure_v and_o prejudice_v by_o the_o unaccountable_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o our_o present_a state_n therefore_o god_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o have_v at_o several_a time_n but_o at_o last_o and_o especial_o by_o his_o son_n in_o that_o most_o perfect_a institution_n of_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o of_o religion_n contain_v in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n assist_v our_o weakness_n clear_v our_o notion_n draw_v out_o and_o set_v on_o work_v those_o eternal_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n which_o may_v be_v undiscerned_a but_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o among_o all_o the_o excellent_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n and_o practice_n therein_o contain_v there_o be_v none_o of_o so_o high_a so_o exalt_v a_o nature_n as_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n for_o this_o alone_o be_v propose_v under_o the_o style_n and_o character_n of_o divine_a perfection_n be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a s._n matth._n 5._o ult_n a_o precept_n which_o through_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o its_o reason_n be_v not_o easy_o understand_v hardly_o receive_v more_o hardly_o practise_v yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v every_o way_n our_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n and_o therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n 20_o v._o 20_o 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 the_o judaize_v christian_n 5._o eus_n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o meg._n eccles_n his_fw-la cent._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o and_o the_o gnostic_n have_v extreme_o pervert_v the_o christian_a religion_n by_o assert_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o dissemble_a apostasy_n and_o a_o liberty_n of_o indulge_v any_o lust_n or_o vice_n we_o shall_v be_v addict_v to_o now_o to_o hinder_v the_o spread_a of_o these_o pernicious_a doctrine_n and_o to_o assert_v the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n against_o those_o false_a and_o spurious_a account_n which_o they_o have_v give_v of_o it_o s._n paul_n insinuate_v be_v his_o chief_a design_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n ch._n 1.16_o and_o first_o he_o show_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v but_o a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a institution_n of_o religion_n which_o in_o after_o time_n shall_v be_v establish_v ch._n 2._o that_o that_o time_n be_v now_o accomplish_a and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n abolish_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v now_o oblige_v to_o those_o more_o perfect_a and_o substantial_a duty_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v under_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n ch._n 8._o final_o that_o christianity_n consist_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n in_o rectify_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o conform_v our_o affection_n desire_n and_o action_n to_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ch._n 12.1_o that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n all_o your_o bodily_a corrupt_a affection_n and_o desire_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a to_o god_n that_o you_o entire_o resign_v yourselves_o and_o suffer_v your_o religion_n to_o have_v its_o last_o design_n and_o end_n upon_o you_o 2._o v._o 2._o and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o particular_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n with_o fervent_a piety_n and_o devotion_n towards_o god_n v._o 11._o with_o sincere_a and_o universal_a charity_n towards_o man_n extend_v even_o to_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n for_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a these_o word_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o universal_a obligation_n which_o concern_v our_o behaviour_n under_o injury_n receive_v be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a and_o our_o deportment_n to_o ward_n those_o who_o injure_v we_o but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o first_o we_o be_v instruct_v how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o under_o injury_n receive_v be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o a_o stoical_a insensibility_n to_o destroy_v our_o passion_n be_v no_o perfection_n but_o a_o debility_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o to_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n to_o exercise_v they_o upon_o proper_a object_n and_o to_o a_o just_a degree_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n the_o command_n itself_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a suppose_n and_o allow_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o injury_n but_o oblige_v we_o to_o govern_v our_o resentment_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n to_o mould_n our_o spirit_n into_o a_o temper_n of_o meekness_n kindness_n and_o condescension_n that_o we_o may_v be_v then_o most_o pleasant_a to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o great_a need_n of_o counsel_n and_o advice_n that_o no_o provocation_n may_v be_v able_a to_o discompose_v our_o mind_n or_o transport_v we_o into_o frequish_v indecent_a word_n or_o action_n much_o less_o into_o meditation_n of_o revenge_n but_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o injury_n with_o patience_n consider_v it_o sedate_o construe_v it_o fair_o excuse_v it_o ingenuous_o or_o if_o the_o malice_n be_v too_o plain_a to_o be_v hide_v then_o to_o refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o your_o cause_n to_o god_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o
corrupt_a affection_n from_o every_o evil_a habit_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n to_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o righteous_a law_n that_o you_o may_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o with_o some_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a heart_n than_o you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o that_o you_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v that_o your_o devotion_n will_v be_v accept_v and_o your_o offer_v reward_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v grace_n and_o assistance_n from_o above_o to_o grow_v better_a and_o better_o till_o you_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o command_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n exhibit_n and_o offer_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o communicant_n and_o they_o by_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n thereof_o profess_v themselves_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n trust_v in_o his_o mediation_n hope_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o law_n he_o then_o who_o be_v sincere_a in_o these_o his_o profession_n and_o resolution_n receive_v worthy_o and_o he_o who_o present_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n make_v and_o be_v understand_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o christian_a faith_n and_o a_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o for_o ever_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o neither_o understand_v it_o regard_v it_o or_o design_n to_o practice_v it_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n a_o profaner_n 27_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 27_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o incur_v the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o may_v therefore_o expect_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v follow_v he_o for_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o you_o and_o many_o be_v fall_v asleep_o as_o s._n paul_n interpret_v the_o damnation_n speak_v of_o before_o v._o 30._o par._n sir_n i_o thank_v you_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o too_o tedious_a to_o you_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v you_o one_o question_n more_o before_o i_o go_v min._n pray_v ask_v i_o what_o you_o will_v for_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o be_o mighty_o please_v to_o find_v you_o so_o inquisitive_a par._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o since_o as_o i_o understand_v by_o you_o a_o disposition_n to_o every_o christian_a grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a that_o the_o rubric_n â—â—munâ—ice_n â—re_n the_o â—â—munâ—ice_n and_o all_o divine_n insist_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n upon_o love_n and_o charity_n reconcile_a and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o enemy_n min._n it_o be_v well_o observe_v they_o do_v so_o yet_o not_o as_o exclusive_a of_o any_o other_o duty_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o remind_v our_o communicant_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o universal_a charity_n first_o because_o the_o religion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o we_o here_o so_o solemn_o profess_v be_v found_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o ineffable_a goodness_n which_o move_v almighty_a god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o offer_v easy_a term_n of_o pardon_n peace_n assistance_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v embrace_v they_o â—_o 1_o joh._n â—_o 10_o joh._n 3_o 1â—_n rom._n 5._o â—_o for_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n and_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o will_v but_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o malice_n hatred_n envy_n and_o evil_a will_n be_v disposition_n radical_o contrary_a to_o christianity_n such_o as_o render_v we_o utter_o unfit_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o this_o religion_n moreover_o second_o the_o religion_n itself_o that_o christian_a law_n which_o we_o here_o profess_v to_o embrace_v and_o resolve_v to_o practice_v be_v a_o law_n of_o love_n universal_a charity_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o life_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o influence_n the_o whole_a and_o mingle_v it_o self_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v distinguish_v and_o describe_v by_o this_o single_a grace_n of_o love_n 3.9.23_o â—om_n 13.9_o â—al_a 5.14_o â—att_fw-mi 22_o â—9_n â—_o joh._n 3.9.23_o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n say_v s._n paul_n and_o hereby_o say_v s._n john_n speak_v of_o love_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n so_o that_o all_o our_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n be_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o ineffectual_a to_o we_o so_o long_o as_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v for_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 13._o cor._n 13._o say_v s._n paul_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o goodness_n love_n meekness_n compassion_n patience_n forbearance_n condescension_n of_o he_o and_o his_o religion_n we_o be_v reprobate_n malice_n indeed_o be_v a_o indication_n of_o a_o diabolick_a nature_n of_o a_o mind_n thorough_o vicious_a and_o degenerate_a it_o be_v a_o temper_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o true_a principle_n of_o christianity_n for_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a 10._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n again_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a fitness_n and_o congruity_n in_o forgive_a injury_n and_o reconcile_a enemy_n to_o the_o tenor_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n god_n be_v there_o exhibit_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o repent_v sinner_n he_o there_o renew_v and_o revive_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o do_v not_o reason_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o eternal_a immutable_a law_n of_o reasonable_a being_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o in_o our_o capacity_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o from_o another_o which_o in_o the_o change_n of_o circumstance_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v therefore_o 7.12_o matt._n 7.12_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n which_o word_n though_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n with_o immediate_a respect_n to_o the_o peace-offering_n for_o the_o atonement_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o reason_n hold_v in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o have_v be_v general_o apply_v by_o divine_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n here_o in_o especial_a manner_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v his_o mercy_n but_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o power_n for_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v to_o other_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v offence_n against_o ourselves_o our_o very_a nature_n will_v rebuke_v such_o a_o vain_a presumption_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v express_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o steward_n that_o a_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o miscarriage_n the_o lord_n forgive_v his_o steward_n a_o vast_a debt_n but_o he_o forget_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o lord_n to_o he_o sue_v and_o seize_v his_o debtor_n and_o fellow_n servant_n for_o trivial_a sum_n wherefore_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a ult_n matt._n 18._o ult_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o so_o likewise_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v to_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n nay_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n 6._o matt._n 6._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o he_o
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 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