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