the_o end_n be_v at_o hand_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o journey_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v not_o rest_v only_o in_o cease_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o end_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o you_o must_v do_v good_a and_o holy_a duty_n of_o sobriety_n and_o piety_n verse_n 7._o be_v sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n of_o love_n ver_fw-la 8._o ahove_v all_o thing_n have_v love_n or_o charity_n of_o hospitality_n verse_n 9_o be_v harborours_n one_o to_o another_o of_o minister_a mutual_a consolation_n and_o instruction_n verse_n 10._o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o let_v he_o minister_v as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o verse_n 11._o if_o any_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v of_o constancy_n under_o persecution_n from_o verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a 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and_o prophecy_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v fail_v and_o which_o be_v prefer_v before_o hope_n and_o faith_n itself_o which_o in_o that_o place_n be_v a_o comprehensive_a name_n including_z in_o it_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v ro._n 13.10_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o second_o be_v this_o love_n only_o and_o mere_o a_o moral_a love_n arise_v from_o a_o complacency_n in_o a_o present_a good_a find_v in_o heathen_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o mere_a natural_a man_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.46_o if_o you_o love_v they_o that_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 which_o be_v a_o natural_a affection_n and_o not_o a_o christian_a grace_n a_o humane_a passion_n and_o not_o a_o religious_a duty_n neither_o three_o be_v this_o charity_n a_o bare_a eleemosynary_a charity_n of_o alm_n and_o good_a deed_n which_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n be_v usual_o call_v charity_n by_o attribute_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o hand_n mention_v 3_o john_n 6._o but_o this_o charity_n in_o my_o text_n be_v a_o divine_a grace_n and_o a_o religious_a duty_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o extend_v our_o bowel_n of_o love_n and_o christian_a compassion_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o under_o the_o narrow_a relation_n of_o kindred_n friend_n or_o benefactor_n but_o unto_o all_o in_o the_o common_a capacity_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o not_o upon_o any_o humane_a or_o natural_a design_n which_o love_n be_v mere_o a_o moral_a passion_n but_o only_o for_o pious_a and_o christian_a end_n and_o consideration_n which_o turn_v nature_n into_o grace_n and_o a_o humane_a passion_n into_o a_o christian_a affection_n which_o be_v thus_o describe_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o original_a the_o object_n and_o the_o end_n by_o treat_v brief_o 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that_o love_v another_o man_n any_o man._n it_o be_v not_o private_a interest_n party_n nor_o faction_n that_o can_v impound_v christian_a charity_n within_o any_o particular_a state_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n but_o it_o love_v all_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n swallow_v up_o into_o its_o immensity_n all_o the_o lesser_a and_o limit_a channel_n of_o love_n arise_v from_o the_o narrow_a endearment_n of_o nature_n or_o conversation_n such_o as_o be_v kindred_n friend_n or_o benefactor_n etc._n etc._n but_o three_o if_o you_o will_v see_v both_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o one_o instance_n you_o may_v find_v they_o in_o matth._n 12._o where_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v christ_n that_o his_o mother_n and_o brethren_n after_o the_o flesh_n stand_v without_o to_o speak_v with_o he_o he_o answer_v vers_fw-la 48._o who_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n alas_o you_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o make_v a_o enclosure_n of_o that_o 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relieve_v the_o oppress_a feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a bewail_v and_o comfort_v the_o miserable_a and_o other_o the_o external_a act_n of_o charity_n yet_o be_v neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n accept_v or_o reward_v by_o god_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v indeed_o a_o man_n may_v think_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n accept_v for_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o outward_a office_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o plausible_a reason_n may_v be_v because_o how_o ever_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o wrong_a aim_n yet_o they_o do_v unfallible_o hit_v the_o right_a mark_n and_o fulfil_v the_o immediate_a and_o indeed_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o those_o act_n and_o that_o be_v the_o relief_n of_o our_o needy_a brother_n for_o doubtless_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n will_v have_v yield_v david_n and_o his_o man_n as_o wholesome_a refreshment_n have_v they_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o churlish_a nabal_n 25.18_o 1_o sam._n 25.18_o as_o they_o do_v come_v as_o the_o present_a of_o a_o cheerful_a and_o generous_a abigail_n so_o that_o operative_a charity_n consist_v in_o that_o order_n it_o bear_v to_o our_o brother_n good_a if_o our_o needy_a brother_n be_v benefit_v by_o the_o outward_a act_n it_o be_v accidental_a as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o charity_n whether_o that_o act_n proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n nature_n or_o lust_n wherefore_o i_o say_v if_o any_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v of_o themselves_o acceptable_a one_o may_v think_v they_o shall_v be_v those_o of_o charity_n towards_o our_o brother_n for_o as_o for_o those_o of_o piety_n and_o worship_n towards_o god_n such_o as_o watch_v fast_v
spirit_n before_o we_o first_o allay_v the_o storm_n of_o variance_n discord_n and_o injustice_n towards_o our_o brethren_n patience_n and_o temperance_n and_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o contentation_n and_o the_o like_a be_v all_o domestic_a grace_n that_o constant_o keep_v house_n in_o order_v the_o private_a and_o particular_a affair_n of_o our_o soul_n justice_n and_o charity_n be_v public_a grace_n that_o walk_v abroad_o in_o order_v our_o affection_n and_o conversation_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o true_o if_o we_o practise_v instead_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n oppression_n malice_n and_o revenge_n towards_o our_o brethren_n our_o soul_n can_v enjoy_v no_o more_o inward_a and_o domestic_a peace_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o other_o grace_n of_o sobriety_n under_o such_o public_a oppression_n and_o revenge_n than_o a_o private_a family_n can_v expect_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n the_o public_a blood_n and_o violence_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o innocent_a in_o city_n and_o country_n take_v away_o all_o the_o quiet_a and_o security_n from_o a_o man_n own_o house_n and_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o a_o man_n soul_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o brother_n if_o he_o once_o raise_v the_o storm_n of_o wrath_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o must_v expect_v fluctuation_n and_o foming_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o christ_n do_v first_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o then_o the_o sea_n will_v soon_o be_v calm_a first_o allay_v thy_o tempestuous_a spirit_n towards_o thy_o brother_n by_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v expect_v all_o the_o tranquil_a grace_n of_o sobriety_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n patience_n meekness_n temperance_n contentation_n and_o humility_n be_v gentle_a grace_n that_o grow_v only_o under_o the_o wind_n and_o sun_n the_o tempest_n and_o blustering_n between_o brethren_n soon_o wither_v they_o how_o do_v ahabs_n choler_n against_o naboth_n turn_v his_o own_o stomach_n 21.4_o 1_o king_n 21.4_o he_o can_v not_o eat_v bread_n say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v sick_a because_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o he_o lose_v his_o love_n and_o his_o health_n together_o and_o true_o as_o be_v this_o natural_a effect_n of_o wrath_n in_o he_o such_o be_v the_o spiritual_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o every_o man_n it_o turn_v the_o uncharitable_a man_n soul_n into_o a_o distemper_n and_o as_o to_o those_o private_a and_o personal_a grace_n of_o sobriety_n his_o constitution_n be_v thereby_o clear_o alter_v be_v true_o as_o we_o may_v say_v soul-sick_a verify_v the_o wise_a man_n proverb_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n prov._n 14.30_o that_o envy_n be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n so_o be_v it_o with_o ahab_n natural_o so_o be_v it_o with_o every_o malicious_a man_n spiritual_o it_o rot_v his_o soul_n and_o corrupt_v and_o poison_v all_o his_o domestic_a grace_n of_o sobriety_n that_o while_o he_o endeavour_v to_o work_v vengeance_n on_o his_o brother_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o own_o impetuous_a spirit_n he_o disquiet_v and_o distemper_n and_o therefore_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v of_o charybdis_n that_o it_o be_v ipsius_fw-la maris_fw-la naufragium_fw-la &_o quis_fw-la ibi_fw-la salvus_fw-la ubi_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mare_fw-la perit_fw-la a_o gulf_n where_o the_o water_n move_v with_o such_o violence_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o shipwreck_n of_o the_o sea_n itself_o and_o what_o ship_n can_v be_v safe_a there_o where_o the_o sea_n itself_o be_v drown_v and_o true_o such_o be_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o malicious_a spirit_n it_o be_v ipsius_fw-la animae_fw-la naufragium_fw-la a_o torrent_n so_o violent_a that_o it_o be_v a_o shipwreck_n to_o itself_o shatter_v and_o destroy_v he_o that_o will_v destroy_v his_o brother_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o own_o soul_n prosper_v in_o the_o personal_a grace_n of_o sobriety_n let_v thy_o spirit_n glide_v gentle_o in_o all_o office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o thy_o brother_n this_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o all_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n have_v charity_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n watch_v unto_o prayer_n verse_n 7._o but_o before_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n i_o need_v name_n no_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o proof_n but_o that_o very_o express_a doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5.24_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v 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 forbear_v to_o tread_v in_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o to_o approach_v his_o altar_n until_o thou_o come_v with_o foot_n shod_a with_o peace_n all_o sacrifice_n without_o this_o grace_n be_v like_o cain_n that_o slay_v his_o brother_n a_o stink_n in_o god_n nostril_n it_o be_v a_o proper_a trophy_n to_o bring_v goliahs_n sword_n into_o god_n house_n 1_o sam._n 21.9_o the_o spoil_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n incorrigible_a enemy_n be_v matter_n of_o triumph_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n but_o to_o hang_v our_o brother_n sword_n over_o god_n altar_n and_o to_o bring_v evil_a disposition_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n against_o our_o brother_n when_o we_o come_v to_o crave_v mercy_n for_o ourselves_o what_o a_o unwarrantable_a presumption_n be_v this_o and_o how_o express_o and_o sad_o do_v we_o sue_v for_o our_o own_o condemnation_n while_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o first_o therefore_o be_v reconcile_v then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n order_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n and_o then_o holiness_n first_o peace_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n than_o holiness_n to_o thy_o god_n malice_n be_v such_o a_o sour_a leaven_n that_o it_o sour_v the_o whole_a lump_n of_o religious_a duty_n purge_v out_o first_o therefore_o that_o old_a leaven_n and_o then_o thy_o hear_v and_o read_v thy_o meditation_n and_o thy_o prayer_n and_o all_o will_v be_v according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n s_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o exhort_v husband_n and_o wife_n to_o that_o degree_n of_o mutual_a love_n correspondence_n and_o cohabitation_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o even_a martyrdom_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o vainglorious_a blaze_n and_o a_o fruitless_a fool-hardinesse_n without_o love_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o then_o s._n paul_n have_v say_v before_o i_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o if_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o god_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o analogy_n to_o holy_a david_n 1_o chron._n 22.8_o 9_o 10._o when_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o build_v god_n house_n because_o he_o have_v shed_v much_o blood_n and_o make_v great_a war_n but_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o peace_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v solomon_n peaceable_a and_o he_o must_v build_v god_n house_n if_o god_n will_v not_o esteem_v his_o material_a temple_n well_o build_v by_o hand_n dip_v in_o blood_n can_v we_o imagine_v he_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o most_o sacred_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n perform_v with_o a_o heart_n stain_v with_o malice_n and_o revenge_v he_o that_o be_v acceptable_o conversant_a in_o these_o holy_a thing_n must_v be_v a_o solomon_n a_o man_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o brethren_n therefore_o again_o first_o be_v reconcile_v before_o thou_o build_v god_n house_n watch_v unto_o prayer_n but_o before_o this_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v how_o charity_n go_v before_o both_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o wit_n the_o precedency_n of_o it_o gather_v from_o the_o latin_a translation_n of_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n second_o come_v we_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o its_o importance_n to_o wit_n its_o pre-eminence_n draw_v from_o the_o english_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n or_o if_o you_o think_v this_o good_a greek_n but_o ill_a translate_v in_o this_o sense_n take_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o indubitable_a word_n from_o st._n paul_n col._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n when_o
it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v preach_v up_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o this_o duty_n above_o all_o that_o go_v before_o 133._o psal_n 133._o and_o true_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o holy_a david_n have_v spend_v a_o whole_a psalm_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o st._n paul_n a_o whole_a chapter_n upon_o no_o other_o subject_n then_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n i_o can_v think_v myself_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o work_n in_o any_o competent_a measure_n in_o a_o small_a part_n of_o a_o sermon_n yet_o since_o it_o be_v fall_v in_o our_o way_n according_a to_o my_o time_n and_o talon_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o this_o duty_n above_o all_o other_o in_o these_o four_o particular_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o act_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o its_o nature_n in_o the_o universality_n of_o its_o influence_n and_o last_o in_o the_o duration_n of_o its_o be_v first_o it_o be_v above_o all_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o act_n 13.13_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n the_o advancement_n of_o this_o grace_n will_v prove_v a_o very_a easy_a work_n if_o we_o can_v set_v it_o above_o faith_n itself_o and_o since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v it_o we_o must_v make_v it_o good_a and_o that_o in_o two_o particular_n first_o charity_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o act_n for_o charity_n give_v life_n at_o least_o it_o give_v activity_n to_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v great_a read_v this_o assertion_n at_o large_a verify_v by_o st._n james_n chap._n 2._o from_o the_o 14._o to_o the_o 23._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a if_o a_o brother_n be_v naked_a or_o want_v food_n and_o you_o say_v be_v be_v warm_v and_o fill_v but_o give_v he_o nothing_o what_o do_v this_o profit_n faith_n be_v dead_a if_o it_o be_v alone_o for_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o v._o 22._o he_o say_v that_o abraham_n faith_n wrought_v by_o work_n and_o by_o work_n faith_n be_v perfect_a and_o st._n paul_n make_v up_o st._n james_n argument_n by_o the_o specification_n of_o those_o work_n which_o actuate_v faith_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o it_o be_v love_n then_o which_o actuate_v yea_o which_o in_o st._n james_n his_o phrase_n perfect_v faith_n thus_o charity_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n first_o in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o act_n it_o actuate_v it_o perfect_v faith_n second_o it_o be_v great_a than_o faith_n in_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o its_o act_n faith_n qua_fw-la talis_fw-la in_o its_o own_o nature_n impli_v imperfection_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o degree_n for_o so_o charity_n also_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o even_o in_o its_o own_o kind_a the_o most_o perfect_a act_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v but_o faith_n have_v this_o imperfection_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o absence_n of_o the_o object_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v whereas_o charity_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o union_n 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o it_o be_v the_o caress_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o actual_a fruition_n of_o the_o object_n and_o therefore_o be_v perfect_a in_o its_o own_o kind_a for_o which_o reason_n it_o abide_v and_o fail_v not_o with_o faith_n hope_v and_o other_o imperfect_a grace_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o imperfection_n be_v unfit_a for_o heaven_n without_o a_o charge_n as_o also_o be_v all_o those_o that_o imply_v misery_n in_o other_o such_o as_o pity_v and_o compassion_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o their_o act_n forespeak_v themselves_o unfit_a for_o that_o state_n where_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o ever_o more_o whereas_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n abide_v the_o same_o in_o heaven_n as_o on_o earth_n in_o its_o kind_n though_o in_o degree_n it_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o charity_n even_o as_o they_o be_v perform_v here_o on_o earth_n do_v not_o imply_v any_o essential_a inherent_a imperfection_n which_o as_o you_o see_v be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o other_o grace_n therefore_o charity_n be_v above_o all_o other_o first_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o acts._n second_o in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o its_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o religion_n that_o come_v so_o near_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n as_o man_n be_v natural_o a_o sociable_a creature_n so_o consequent_o must_v he_o be_v as_o natural_o a_o love_a and_o affectionate_a creature_n love_n be_v the_o congregate_a and_o unite_n passion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v draw_v close_o to_o the_o affection_n so_o that_o love_n simple_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o most_o consonant_a to_o our_o natural_a inclination_n even_o above_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o which_o the_o psalmist_n plain_o intimate_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o psal_n 133.1_o behold_v how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n faith_n repentance_n self-denial_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o mortification_n instead_o of_o pleasure_n hold_v in_o their_o very_a act_n rather_o a_o displeasure_n and_o contrariety_n to_o nature_n but_o how_o pleasant_a be_v unity_n among_o brethren_n wherefore_o above_o all_o other_o second_o in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o its_o nature_n three_o in_o the_o universality_n of_o its_o influence_n charity_n transfuse_v a_o universal_a virtue_n through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v perform_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v whereas_o other_o duty_n be_v particular_o state_v within_o their_o own_o limit_n meditation_n be_v a_o distinct_a duty_n from_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o hear_v be_v a_o distinct_a duty_n from_o prayer_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n distinct_a from_o both_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n must_v have_v a_o universal_a influence_n in_o all_o charity_n be_v among_o the_o grace_n much_o as_o justice_n among_o the_o virtue_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o the_o apostle_n particular_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o watchfulness_n to_o magnanimity_n to_o constancy_n in_o their_o particular_a and_o distinct_a nature_n but_o v._o 14._o he_o enjoin_v charity_n as_o a_o universal_a requisite_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o particular_a duty_n whatsoever_o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a here_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o charity_n like_a as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n a_o abundance_n of_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v of_o proper_a and_o distinct_a kind_n some_o of_o sheep_n some_o of_o bullock_n some_o of_o lamb_n some_o for_o peace_n some_o for_o praise_n some_z for_o sin_n but_o all_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a fire_n that_o be_v keep_v always_o alive_a upon_o the_o holy_a altar_n for_o these_o several_a service_n and_o even_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v that_o holy_a fire_n which_o be_v ever_o keep_v alive_a in_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o good_a man_n heart_n whereby_o he_o enkindle_v all_o his_o evangelical_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o come_v with_o his_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n before_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n in_o effect_n expect_v to_o offer_v a_o burn_a offering_n without_o fire_n let_v he_o leave_v his_o gift_n first_o fetch_v this_o fire_n then_o let_v he_o kindle_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o perform_v the_o whole_a state_n and_o series_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n quicken_v with_o this_o common_a catholic_n grace_n which_o be_v to_o the_o other_o inferior_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o lesser_a star_n though_o they_o have_v a_o native_a beauty_n and_o light_n of_o their_o own_o yet_o do_v they_o all_o borrow_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o lustre_n from_o this_o great_a roll_a light_n of_o charity_n i_o need_v no_o better_a evidence_n of_o the_o universal_a influence_n of_o this_o grace_n than_o the_o resemblance_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n give_v we_o psal_n 133.2_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n be_v that_o precious_a ointment_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o run_v down_o to_o his_o beard_n and_o descend_v even_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o so_o give_v a_o pleasant_a tincture_n to_o every_o part_n of_o aaron_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n
this_o diffusive_a ointment_n say_v he_o be_v the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o brethren_n which_o give_v a_o tincture_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o aaron_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o not_o only_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o aaron_n but_o also_o to_o every_o quotidian_a meditation_n upon_o god_n to_o every_o frequent_a admonition_n of_o our_o brother_n the_o skirt_n of_o aaron_n even_o all_o must_v smell_v of_o this_o precious_a ointment_n of_o charity_n wherefore_o it_o be_v above_o all_o other_o three_o in_o the_o universality_n of_o its_o influence_n four_o in_o the_o duration_n of_o its_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.8_o charity_n never_o fail_v but_o whether_o there_o be_v prophecy_n they_o shall_v fail_v whether_o there_o be_v tongue_n they_o shall_v cease_v whether_o there_o be_v knowledge_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o all_o other_o both_o gift_n and_o grace_n must_v suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o dissolution_n before_o we_o can_v enter_v heaven_n but_o charity_n never_o die_v continue_v as_o immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n that_o bear_v it_o indeed_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o duration_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o man_n mortality_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o they_o shall_v not_o all_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v faith_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o vision_n and_o hope_v into_o fruition_n patience_n into_o triumph_n penitence_n into_o praise_n etc._n etc._n but_o charity_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o undergo_v this_o change_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o its_o kind_n though_o great_a in_o its_o degree_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o receive_v enoch_n translation_n without_o s._n paul_n mutation_n pass_v into_o heaven_n with_o we_o and_o that_o without_o a_o change_n no_o other_o grace_n do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o above_o all_o other_o last_o in_o the_o duration_n of_o its_o be_v you_o have_v see_v the_o precedence_n and_o also_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o charity_n and_o in_o both_o the_o importance_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n from_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o or_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o importance_n to_o the_o complexion_n or_o temperature_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v fervent_a charity_n it_o be_v not_o every_o flash_n of_o friendship_n nor_o formal_a fit_n of_o courtship_n that_o be_v the_o charity_n extol_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fervent_a charity_n which_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o original_n without_o restrain_v ourselves_o to_o the_o translation_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o fit_v a_o word_n for_o our_o purpose_n as_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a treasury_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n for_o it_o be_v one_o word_n which_o in_o the_o force_n of_o the_o several_a construction_n it_o usual_o bear_v give_v we_o all_o the_o most_o requisite_a dimension_n or_o admeasurement_n of_o christian_a charity_n to_o wit_n both_o the_o extension_n intention_n and_o protension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v frequent_o in_o all_o three_o sense_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o each_o particular_a 1._o it_o intimate_v that_o christian_a charity_n must_v be_v a_o extend_a charity_n towards_o all_o for_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o intend_a or_o intense_a or_o fervent_a charity_n proceed_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o it_o must_v be_v also_o a_o protend_v i._o e._n a_o last_a a_o continue_a charity_n not_o discourage_v by_o any_o personal_a disobligement_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o length_n of_o it_o as_o if_o providence_n have_v fit_v it_o only_o for_o this_o place_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o adjective_n make_v on_o purpose_n for_o this_o substantive_a first_o if_o our_o charity_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o extend_a and_o a_o enlarge_a charity_n even_o unto_o all_o which_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v be_v the_o native_a and_o most_o literal_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v original_o compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v literal_o to_o extend_v or_o enlarge_v in_o breadth_n or_o to_o stretch_v forth_o to_o a_o great_a distance_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v it_o use_v by_o s._n luke_n act_v 26.1_o then_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n and_o answer_v for_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o use_v by_o s._n matth._n 14.31_o sudden_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n save_v peter_n from_o sink_v answerable_o therefore_o if_o true_a charity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v a_o stretch_v forth_o and_o a_o enlarge_a charity_n true_a christian_a charity_n therefore_o enjoin_v in_o this_o apostolic_a precept_n be_v not_o a_o limit_a nor_o enclose_a affection_n empale_v only_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o narrow_a relation_n either_o natural_a or_o contract_v as_o of_o country_n friend_n benefactor_n kindred_n or_o the_o like_a but_o it_o be_v a_o campaigne_n and_o a_o common_a grace_n know_v no_o other_o bound_n or_o limit_n but_o the_o universal_a relation_n in_o which_o all_o man_n stand_v towards_o god_n who_o be_v the_o common_a cause_n in_o who_o all_o concentre_v and_o agree_v and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extend_a charity_n practise_v to_o the_o full_a by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o set_v we_o copy_n as_o well_o as_o impose_v precept_n and_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n in_o who_o life_n i_o know_v not_o any_o generation_n of_o people_n who_o he_o exclude_v from_o the_o charity_n of_o his_o miracle_n the_o centurion_n a_o roman_a the_o woman_n at_o the_o wellhead_n a_o samaritan_n the_o woman_n that_o intercede_v for_o her_o daughter_n a_o dog_n a_o syrophenician_a the_o churlish_a gadarene_n the_o scandalous_a publican_n the_o leper_n the_o demonaick_a the_o deaf_a the_o dumb_a the_o blind_a the_o lame_a the_o sick_a and_o the_o dead_a all_o nation_n sex_n condition_n and_o age_n of_o man_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o extend_a love_n give_v in_o these_o outward_a evidence_n symbol_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o to_o mankind_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n tit._n 2.11_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 4._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o man_n appear_v he_o be_v as_o themistius_n say_v a_o good_a king_n shall_v be_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o friend_n only_o to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o house_n of_o abraham_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n after_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v too_o narrow_a relation_n for_o such_o a_o boundless_a charity_n but_o his_o love_n towards_o man_n appear_v which_o be_v a_o specific_a denomination_n applicable_a to_o turk_n to_o negro_n to_o indian_n to_o all_o that_o own_o the_o title_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n even_o to_o all_o the_o genealogy_n of_o our_o ancestor_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o age_n 1.4_o rev._n 1.4_o that_o now_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o now_o breathe_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o god_n earth_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n that_o be_v and_o to_o all_o that_o ever_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o last_o dissolution_n for_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o second_o his_o precept_n of_o love_n be_v as_o large_a as_o his_o practice_n it_o be_v true_a the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o s._n luke_n 10.27_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o as_o if_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o precept_n but_o s._n paul_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n rehearse_v the_o same_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o friend_n our_o companion_n or_o familiar_a but_o he_o
be_v fervent_a away_o with_o the_o extend_a charity_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o charity_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o give_v only_a to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n who_o although_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v have_v be_v refresh_v by_o their_o alm_n &_o clothe_v in_o their_o livery_n and_o recover_v by_o their_o physic_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o account_n they_o will_v find_v they_o have_v as_o good_a never_o have_v give_v at_o all_o as_o have_v give_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n for_o vainglory_n and_o applause_n without_o any_o true_a sincere_a charity_n in_o their_o soul_n â—ar_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o poor_a man_n interest_n god_n know_v he_o live_v in_o hunger_n and_o rag_n notwithstanding_o all_o â—e_a income_n of_o charity_n yea_o though_o we_o take_v in_o those_o also_o which_o opportunity_n or_o custom_n which_o pride_n or_o vainglory_n or_o any_o other_o â—arisaical_a motive_n of_o beneficence_n may_v bring_v into_o the_o poor_a man_n storehouse_n i_o only_o tell_v the_o rich_a the_o best_a way_n to_o husband_n their_o charity_n and_o that_o they_o may_v at_o the_o same_o rate_n purchase_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o true_a satisfaction_n of_o christian_a and_o religious_a benefactor_n as_o they_o now_o give_v to_o buy_v only_o the_o air_n of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o the_o vain_a reputation_n of_o munificence_n it_o be_v but_o only_o alter_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o hand_n have_v already_o learn_v its_o duty_n and_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v you_o may_v call_v it_o vanity_n and_o ostentation_n but_o you_o exceed_o wrong_v this_o sweet_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o christianity_n to_o call_v it_o charity_n and_o if_o this_o seem_v a_o mystery_n and_o a_o solecism_n against_o the_o common_a dialect_n of_o the_o world_n to_o deny_v almsdeed_n to_o be_v charity_n go_v and_o learn_v the_o meaning_n of_o s._n paul_n paradox_n 1_o cor._n 13.3_o that_o a_o man_n 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and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o of_o those_o equivocal_a production_n of_o charity_n which_o may_v proceed_v either_o from_o custom_n importunity_n or_o vainglory_n account_v no_o ourward_a office_n of_o love_n worth_a name_n but_o what_o proceed_v from_o open_a bowel_n that_o be_v from_o a_o christian_a tender_a compassion_n of_o our_o brethren_n need_n if_o you_o will_v but_o change_v the_o name_n and_o call_v charity_n love_n you_o will_v soon_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o duty_n love_n be_v a_o affection_n ever_o natural_o fix_v and_o seat_v there_o and_o it_o be_v as_o improper_a for_o man_n to_o love_v with_o their_o hand_n or_o to_o love_v with_o their_o tongue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o see_v with_o their_o ear_n or_o hear_v with_o their_o eye_n which_o secret_a 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solitary_a act_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o return_n and_o mutual_a commerces_fw-la let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o this_o be_v the_o message_n that_o we_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 3.11_o and_o so_o again_o v._n 23._o and_o indeed_o where_o be_v not_o reciprocation_n require_v where_o ever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n treat_v upon_o this_o subject_n of_o love_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o col._n 3.14_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n even_o such_o a_o bond_n that_o knit_v the_o whole_a world_n together_o and_o the_o world_n to_o god_n with_o who_o we_o can_v say_v wherein_o a_o reciprocation_n be_v allowable_a but_o only_o in_o love_n if_o he_o chastise_v we_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o reform_v if_o he_o load_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n we_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o if_o he_o threaten_v we_o tremble_v if_o he_o command_v we_o obey_v but_o if_o he_o love_v we_o he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o again_o and_o as_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n even_o such_o shall_v be_v our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ever_o answer_v and_o cherish_v with_o grateful_a reciprocal_a return_n god_n have_v not_o place_v we_o in_o society_n like_o stone_n in_o a_o heap_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o reservedness_n and_o confusion_n but_o like_o coal_n upon_o a_o well-built_a fire_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v retain_v a_o churlish_a stupid_a and_o reserve_a morosity_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o be_v no_o more_o communicative_a than_o senseless_a stone_n but_o the_o fervency_n of_o our_o charity_n shall_v help_v to_o enkindle_v the_o same_o affection_n in_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o conspire_v into_o one_o glorious_a flame_n of_o divine_a love_n never_o say_v that_o some_o man_n be_v not_o combustible_a by_o this_o holy_a fire_n through_o the_o churlishness_n of_o their_o disposition_n and_o the_o uncompliance_n of_o their_o nature_n who_o no_o kindness_n can_v win_v nor_o courtesy_n oblige_v but_o follow_v seneca_n counsel_n and_o try_v the_o event_n cinge_fw-la ingratum_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la ut_fw-la quocunque_fw-la se_fw-la vertit_fw-la memoriam_fw-la tui_fw-la fugiens_fw-la ibi_fw-la te_fw-la videat_fw-la besiege_v such_o a_o one_o round_o with_o favour_n and_o instance_n of_o love_n if_o one_o courtesy_n will_v not_o gain_v he_o try_v a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o and_o four_o till_o thou_o have_v so_o beset_v he_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o turn_v himself_o no_o way_n from_o thou_o but_o even_o there_o he_o shall_v find_v thou_o et_fw-la vincit_fw-la malos_fw-la pertinax_fw-la bonitas_fw-la and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o resolute_a obstinate_a goodness_n will_v at_o last_o overcome_v the_o most_o perverse_a disposition_n methinks_v the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v we_o the_o very_a same_o encouragement_n under_o the_o same_o allusion_n rom._n 12.20_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 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 that_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o expositor_n by_o multiply_a act_n of_o kindness_n upon_o thy_o adversary_n thou_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o enkindle_v in_o he_o the_o same_o kind_a affection_n towards_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v towards_o he_o and_o so_o mutual_o conspire_v in_o this_o holy_a flame_n of_o love_n but_o stay_v a_o while_n methinks_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a reciprocation_n and_o rather_o exhort_v we_o to_o a_o especial_a and_o appropriate_a reciprocation_n before_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o their_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v among_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o receive_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o now_o be_v sure_a you_o have_v charity_n among_o yourselves_o son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o same_o baptism_n nurse_v by_o the_o same_o m_o nistery_n suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o same_o word_n sanctify_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n save_v by_o the_o same_o jesus_n be_v sure_o have_v charity_n among_o yourselves_o with_o the_o world_n rom._n 12.18_o it_o come_v in_o with_o a_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v but_o as_o to_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n without_o any_o if_o his_o at_o all_o be_v sure_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v charity_n among_o yourselves_o god_n church_n and_o people_n next_o and_o immediate_o under_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o precious_a interest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o good_a of_o the_o common_a be_v of_o nature_n the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v order_v that_o every_o single_a bâ—ing_n shall_v upon_o occasion_n forsake_v its_o own_o proper_a inclination_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o natural_a universe_n so_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n to_o show_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o region_n of_o religion_n god_n have_v make_v even_o the_o law_n of_o common_a nature_n to_o be_v supersede_v for_o their_o behoof_n and_o service_n thus_o do_v he_o when_o he_o make_v the_o rock_n flow_v the_o sun_n return_n the_o sea_n divide_v the_o fire_n not_o to_o burn_v the_o lion_n not_o to_o devour_v the_o viper_n not_o to_o sting_v and_o many_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n to_o show_v we_o how_o even_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o secret_a instinct_n from_o god_n the_o mere_a sensitive_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n do_v with_o all_o readiness_n forsake_v their_o own_o nature_n and_o inclination_n to_o love_v and_o serve_v the_o more_o sacred_a 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therefore_o uncharitable_a division_n among_o such_o brethren_n be_v no_o better_o then_o spiritual_a convulsion_n in_o our_o own_o bowel_n which_o many_o time_n prove_v as_o mortal_a as_o painful_a disease_n even_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o church_n that_o endure_v they_o i_o be_o not_o come_v hither_o to_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a prophet_n in_o a_o day_n of_o gladness_n i_o shall_v only_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n matt._n 24.12_o where_o one_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o coldness_n of_o charity_n the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a and_o true_o i_o know_v not_o a_o more_o sad_a fatal_a presage_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o religion_n and_o downfall_n of_o a_o church_n than_o the_o unnatulal_a foment_v of_o schism_n faction_n and_o animosity_n between_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o profession_n when_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v then_o down_o go_v the_o temple_n the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o godliness_n tread_v underfoot_n and_o religion_n make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o but_o to_o engage_v party_n and_o give_v name_n to_o faction_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v all_o if_o we_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o zion_n if_o we_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o welfare_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o pursue_v with_o all_o holy_a and_o devout_a zeal_n after_o this_o grace_n of_o christian_a charity_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o all_o man_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n among_o ourselves_o and_o than_o what_o ever_o our_o corporal_a provision_n shall_v this_o day_n be_v it_o be_v this_o holy_a love_n that_o will_v be_v our_o good_a cheer_n whereby_o our_o feast_n will_v deserve_v the_o same_o encomium_n which_o hugo_n de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la give_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v be_v titulus_fw-la religionis_fw-la templum_fw-la solomonis_fw-la ager_n benedictionis_fw-la hortus_fw-la deliciarum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la angelorum_fw-la arca_n foederis_fw-la aula_n dei_fw-la &_o habitaculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la 11._o hugo_n victor_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o title_n and_o prospect_n of_o religion_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n the_o field_n of_o blessing_n the_o garden_n of_o delight_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n obedience_n and_o adoration_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la p._n 2._o l._n 18._o for_o five_o r._n first_o ib._n l._n 22._o for_o of_o r._n in_o p._n 11._o l._n 12._o for_o precedent_n r._n precedence_n p._n 14._o l._n 32._o for_o when_o r._n where_o p._n 15._o l._n ult_n for_o charge_n r._n change_n p._n 32._o l._n 2._o for_o 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