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believe_v in_o christ_n to_o love_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o to_o live_v in_o he_o to_o counsel_v with_o he_o to_o listen_v to_o he_o to_o be_v inward_o love_v of_o he_o and_o last_o to_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o goodness_n which_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o so_o have_v not_o this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o christ_n for_o how_o shall_v christ_n know_v he_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o christ_n for_o even_o as_o a_o apple_n by_o his_o savour_n and_o a_o flower_n by_o his_o smell_n be_v know_v so_o a_o christian_n be_v know_v by_o his_o love_n bold_o and_o without_o doubt_n bless_a paul_n affirm_v it_o 1_o corinth_n 13._o all_o gift_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o knowledge_n of_o divers_a tongue_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o mystery_n or_o any_o such_o like_a good_a thing_n do_v show_v a_o good_a christian_a but_o faith_n which_o thing_n god_n require_v no_o hard_a thing_n work_v by_o charity_n moreover_o god_n command_v not_o hard_a thing_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o work_v miracle_n but_o to_o exercise_v charity_n and_o humility_n neither_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v it_o be_v demand_v of_o thou_o how_o thou_o have_v be_v verse_v in_o the_o art_n tongue_n science_n but_o whether_o thou_o have_v love_v charity_n through_o faith_n i_o have_v be_v hungry_a say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 25._o and_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v and_o bless_a paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 5._o witness_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n furthermore_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 4._o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v his_o brother_n who_o he_o see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o of_o god_n he_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v also_o love_v his_o brother_n and_o this_o one_o thing_n they_o teach_v that_o the_o charity_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n can_v consist_v without_o the_o god_n he_o must_v love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o will_v love_v god_n love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o can_v but_o hate_n god_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a lover_n of_o man_n charity_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o which_o do_v flow_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o mankind_n and_o without_o it_o mankind_n will_v perish_v charity_n all_o good_a be_v out_o of_o charity_n of_o necessity_n when_o any_o good_a thing_n happen_v to_o man_n it_o proceed_v from_o love_n whereupon_o saint_n paul_n call_v charity_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 3._o and_o rom._n 12._o do_v declare_v in_o excellent_a word_n and_o magnificent_a oration_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o charity_n the_o whole_a law_n depend_v on_o charity_n matthew_n 7._o do_v teach_v all_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o pass_v by_o that_o of_o the_o ethnic_n who_o famous_a adage_n or_o sentence_n be_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o take_v from_o their_o school_n that_o which_o you_o will_v not_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o you_o do_v not_o the_o same_o unto_o another_o which_o most_o excellent_a admonition_n the_o emperor_n severus_n a_o prince_n most_o praiseworthy_a daily_o have_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o insert_v it_o in_o his_o write_a law_n charity_n be_v a_o life_n charity_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n certain_a figure_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o foretaste_n or_o sweet_a drink_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o elect_n do_v mutual_o love_v each_o other_o sincere_o do_v receive_v singular_a delight_n one_o from_o another_o and_o do_v converse_v together_o in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o ineffable_a concord_n sweetness_n affection_n cheerfulness_n and_o mildness_n and_o courtesy_n one_o with_o another_o who_o so_o therefore_o do_v desire_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a before_o supper_n of_o the_o eternal_a beatitude_n let_v he_o study_v love_n wherewith_o he_o may_v charity_n affinity_n with_o god_n by_o charity_n be_v delight_v with_o singular_a pleasure_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o inward_a of_o his_o soul_n for_o how_o much_o pure_a more_o fervent_a and_o fruitful_a your_o charity_n be_v so_o much_o the_o near_o it_o approach_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o in_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o charity_n be_v most_o pure_a most_o rare_a most_o fervent_a and_o noble_a therefore_o that_o love_n will_v be_v pure_a when_o we_o love_v not_o for_o private_a profit_n but_o only_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n alone_o who_o we_o may_v know_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o love_v we_o and_o take_v in_o we_o delight_v most_o pure_o and_o for_o no_o good_a of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o but_o love_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o own_o profit_n his_o love_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o divine_a wherein_o charity_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o ethnic_a and_o christian_a charity_n also_o consist_v the_o difference_n between_o ethnic_a and_o christian_a charity_n for_o they_o do_v all_o their_o virtue_n in_o seek_v after_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n and_o honour_n do_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v ink_n upon_o ivory_n but_o the_o christian_a he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n gratis_o and_o the_o love_n be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a when_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o hypocrisy_n nor_o dissimulation_n and_o love_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o heart_n not_o in_o the_o lip_n and_o tongue_n wherewith_o many_o be_v deceive_v last_o charity_n be_v ardent_a when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o when_o the_o affair_n of_o our_o neighbour_n go_v as_o near_o to_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o own_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n if_o need_n enemy_n it_o be_v the_o christian_n property_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n be_v for_o he_o john_n 3._o after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n and_o paul_n who_o wish_v to_o be_v accurse_v for_o their_o brethren_n whereupon_o that_o also_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v even_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n matth._n 5._o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a unto_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o &_o revile_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o or_o shall_v you_o have_v do_v not_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o in_o this_o therefore_o consi_v the_o excellency_n prerogative_n nobility_n and_o dignity_n of_o christian_n to_o subject_a nature_n unto_o itself_o to_o tame_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n with_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v therein_o with_o goodness_n to_o the_o romanâ—_n chap._n 12._o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o exod._n 23._o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o bring_v he_o home_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o fall_v under_o his_o burden_n thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o he_o but_o thou_o shall_v succour_v he_o what_o care_n have_v god_n about_o dumb_a creature_n bless_a paul_n 1_o cor._n 9_o admire_v write_v have_v god_n care_n of_o ox_n and_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v this_o concern_v we_o much_o more_o and_o rom._n 12._o he_o elegant_o give_v in_o charge_n if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o meat_n wherefore_o lest_o we_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a not_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n but_o moreover_o we_o
130._o if_o thy_o imperfection_n be_v great_a again_o and_o again_o remember_v christ_n merit_n be_v far_o great_a and_o say_v with_o david_n psalm_n 11._o have_v god_n a_o repentanr_a soul_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v penitent_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v behold_v christ_n in_o faith_n then_o in_o like_a manner_n god_n be_v grieve_v at_o thy_o punishment_n and_o pardon_n and_o remission_n follow_v this_o thy_o divine_a and_o wholesome_a contrition_n by_o and_o by_o and_o so_o oft_o as_o thou_o become_v a_o offender_n and_o return_v again_o to_o he_o by_o sorrowful_a sigh_n for_o even_o as_o the_o leper_n be_v heal_v in_o a_o moment_n when_o he_o say_v to_o christ_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a so_o almighty_a god_n inward_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n make_v thou_o clean_o say_v be_v confident_a my_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o which_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o cleanse_v and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n prefigure_v in_o that_o leper_n example_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o sin_v again_o but_o more_o and_o more_o to_o glorify_v god_n whereupon_o thou_o may_v say_v my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n ix_o outward_a injury_n reproach_n and_o bear_v how_o injury_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v upbraid_v beware_v they_o do_v not_o provoke_v thou_o to_o wrath_n indignation_n or_o revenge_n but_o rather_o think_v they_o to_o be_v certain_a trial_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o which_o god_n will_v prove_v thou_o what_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o heart_n do_v lie_v hide_v i_o say_v whether_o meekness_n and_o humility_n or_o pride_n and_o wrath_n for_o whatsoever_o lie_v hide_v in_o a_o man_n or_o conceal_v provocate_v contumely_n do_v make_v trial_n of_o he_o therefore_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v endue_v with_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n thou_o will_v easy_o bear_v all_o contempt_n nay_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v to_o thou_o of_o that_o kind_n thou_o will_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o just_a desert_n and_o sin_n after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o be_v reproach_v to_o his_o face_n by_o shimei_n say_v two_o sam._n 16._o god_n command_v he_o to_o revile_v david_n moreover_o thou_o shall_v think_v the_o contempt_n of_o we_o to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o contumely_n of_o christ_n which_o a_o live_a and_o a_o true_a member_n of_o he_o ought_v to_o participate_v according_a to_o that_o say_n heb._n 13._o let_v we_o go_v to_o he_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n not_o be_v unmindful_a with_o what_o heart_n with_o what_o lowliness_n he_o do_v bear_v his_o reproach_n then_o conclude_v for_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n thou_o be_v to_o bear_v thy_o reproach_n and_o private_a injury_n with_o a_o equal_a mind_n do_v not_o thou_o say_v shall_v i_o suffer_v these_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o lowliness_n and_o most_o patient_a heart_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v moderate_o bear_v by_o thou_o i_o conceal_v the_o benignity_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o for_o one_o contumely_n that_o a_o innocent_a do_v suffer_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o reward_v it_o with_o many_o honour_n and_o gift_n that_o david_n know_v when_o he_o receive_v the_o reproach_n of_o shimei_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o honour_n to_o come_v say_v suffer_v he_o to_o revile_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v respect_v my_o affliction_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o very_a day_n wherefore_o let_v not_o the_o fable_n of_o man_n perturb_v thou_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n spirit_n rest_v in_o vile_a thing_n 1_o pet._n 4._o patience_n victory_n consist_v in_o patience_n x._o study_n to_o overcome_v and_o pacify_v thy_o enemy_n and_o detractor_n with_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n not_o in_o wrath_n nor_o in_o revenge_n nor_o in_o return_v answer_n for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o by_o this_o mean_n see_v that_o victory_n consist_v in_o virtue_n not_o in_o vice_n for_o as_o devil_n do_v not_o drive_v one_o another_o out_o or_o away_o so_o revenge_n and_o malediction_n do_v not_o pacify_v but_o provoke_v thy_o calumniator_n for_o as_o no_o man_n go_v about_o to_o heal_v a_o frantic_a man_n or_o a_o wretched_a person_n or_o a_o wound_a man_n afflict_v with_o sore_n with_o beat_v or_o club-law_n so_o a_o man_n evil_n affect_v to_o you_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v with_o lenity_n and_o not_o with_o cruelty_n and_o by_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a mean_n pacify_v that_o which_o god_n himself_o to_o overcome_v we_o do_v think_v he_o must_v observe_v pacify_v our_o malice_n with_o his_o goodness_n and_o our_o wrath_n with_o his_o love_n and_o invite_v we_o with_o this_o such_o and_o so_o great_a benignity_n to_o repentance_n and_o paul_n have_v commend_v the_o same_o art_n unto_o we_o rom._n 12._o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n for_o this_o be_v our_o victory_n xi_o if_o in_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o observe_v other_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o envy_v good_a in_o other_o a_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v adorn_v he_o with_o before_o thou_o and_o other_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o envy_v this_o in_o he_o rather_o rejoice_v &_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o see_v all_o the_o choose_a and_o faithful_a be_v one_o body_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o beauty_n of_o every_o member_n do_v ennoble_v the_o whole_a body_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o perceive_v condole_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v condole_v any_o misery_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n lament_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o think_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v equal_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v alike_o and_o he_o that_o can_v take_v compassion_n nor_o condole_v 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