proper_a expression_n as_o the_o sure_a argument_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 6._o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n they_o be_v join_v together_o as_o term_n equivalent_a or_o as_o inseparable_a companion_n in_o effect_n 23._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o 14._o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n that_o be_v not_o only_o object_n of_o my_o affection_n but_o active_o friend_n bearing_z affection_n unto_o i_o if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o 12._o whoso_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n true_o perfect_v he_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n he_o have_v the_o integrity_n and_o consummation_n of_o love_n without_o it_o love_n be_v whole_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o very_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a so_o the_o love_a and_o belove_a disciple_n teach_v we_o for_o by_o do_v thus_o as_o we_o signify_v 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and_o forward_o at_o one_o time_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v together_o true_o esteem_v earnest_o desire_v bear_v sincere_a good_a will_n to_o thing_n in_o nature_n and_o inclination_n quite_o repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o no_o man_n ever_o take_v he_o for_o his_o real_a friend_n who_o maintain_v correspondency_n secret_a or_o open_a who_o join_v in_o act_n of_o hostility_n with_o his_o profess_a enemy_n at_o least_o we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v love_n god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n if_o with_o any_o part_n thereof_o we_o affect_v his_o enemy_n those_o which_o be_v mortal_o and_o irreconcilable_o so_o as_o be_v all_o iniquity_n and_o impurity_n all_o inordinate_a lust_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a mind_n the_o mind_v 7._o or_o affect_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o enmity_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v be_v it_o be_v a_o enemy_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n a_o incorrigible_o obstinate_a rebel_n against_o god_n and_o can_v we_o then_o retain_v any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o peace_n with_o he_o comply_v and_o conspire_v therewith_o and_o 4._o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v i_o suppose_v of_o those_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o those_o vicious_a custom_n which_o usual_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n be_v also_o saint_n james_n tell_v we_o enmity_n with_o god_n so_o that_o he_o add_v if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n he_o be_v thereby_o constitute_v he_o immediate_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n john_n affirm_v the_o same_o 15._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o explain_v himself_o that_o by_o the_o world_n he_o mean_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o general_o embrace_v and_o practise_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lust_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v sensuality_n and_o intemperance_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v envy_n covetousness_n vain_a curiosity_n and_o the_o like_a the_o ostentation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_v of_o life_n that_o be_v pride_n ambition_n vainglory_n arrogance_n quality_n as_o irreconcilable_o opposite_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o he_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o aversation_n and_o antipathy_n towards_o he_o render_v his_o holiness_n distasteful_a to_o our_o affection_n and_o his_o justice_n dreadful_a to_o our_o conscience_n and_o himself_o consequent_o his_o will_n his_o law_n his_o presence_n hateful_a to_o we_o while_o we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o hate_v we_o we_o shall_v certain_o in_o like_a manner_n stand_v affect_v towards_o he_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o main_a obstacle_n the_o removal_n of_o which_o will_v much_o facilitate_v the_o introduction_n of_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v a_o great_a step_n to_o reconciliation_n and_o friendship_n to_o be_v disengage_v from_o the_o adverse_a party_n we_o shall_v then_o easy_o discern_v the_o beauty_n of_o divine_a goodness_n and_o sanctity_n when_o the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n of_o error_n of_o corrupt_a prejudice_n arise_v from_o those_o gross_a carnal_a affection_n be_v dissipate_v we_o shall_v better_o relish_v the_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o the_o palate_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v purge_v from_o vicious_a tincture_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o hope_v for_o peace_n and_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n when_o our_o conscience_n be_v free_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o such_o provocation_n and_o defilement_n but_o 2._o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v this_o excellent_a grace_n we_o must_v restrain_v our_o affection_n towards_o all_o other_o thing_n however_o in_o their_o nature_n innocent_a and_o indifferent_a the_o
young_a gentleman_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v 20._o arrive_v to_o the_o former_a pitch_n 〈◊〉_d have_v through_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n abstain_v from_o grosser_n iniquity_n and_o impurity_n 22._o so_o far_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o regard_n to_o that_o attaiment_n of_o his_o conceive_v a_o affection_n for_o he_o he_o love_v he_o it_o be_v say_v yet_o be_v not_o he_o sufficient_o dispose_v to_o love_n god_n be_v in_o one_o thing_n deficient_a that_o he_o retain_v a_o immoderate_a affection_n to_o his_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a conveniency_n with_o which_o sort_n of_o affection_n the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v consist_v for_o we_o much_o undervalue_n god_n and_o can_v therefore_o due_o love_v he_o if_o we_o deem_v any_o thing_n comparable_a to_o he_o or_o considerable_a in_o worth_n or_o usefulness_n when_o he_o come_v in_o competition_n if_o we_o deem_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o he_o can_v confer_v to_o our_o happiness_n or_o the_o want_n thereof_o can_v prejudice_v it_o and_o make_v we_o miserable_a no_o other_o love_n shall_v bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o no_o other_o object_n shall_v appear_v as_o indeed_o none_o real_o be_v simple_o good_a desirable_a or_o amiable_a to_o we_o what_o value_n saint_n paul_n have_v of_o his_o legal_a qualification_n and_o privilege_n 8._o the_o same_o shall_v we_o have_v concern_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o appearance_n pleasant_a or_o convenient_a to_o we_o they_o ought_v in_o regard_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o seem_v damage_n and_o dung_n not_o only_o mean_v and_o despicable_a but_o even_o sordid_a and_o loathsome_a to_o we_o not_o only_o unworthy_a of_o our_o regard_n and_o desire_n but_o deserve_v our_o hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n we_o shall_v i_o say_v even_o hate_v the_o best_a of_o they_o so_o our_o saviour_n express_v it_o 26._o if_o any_o man_n do_v not_o hate_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n his_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o even_o his_o own_o soul_n or_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n retain_v in_o his_o heart_n any_o affection_n not_o infinite_o as_o it_o be_v less_o than_o that_o which_o he_o bear_v to_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v in_o comparison_n dear_a and_o precious_a to_o he_o he_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o entertain_v the_o main_a point_n of_o christ_n discipline_n the_o sincere_a and_o entire_a love_n of_o god_n to_o love_v he_o as_o he_o require_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n imply_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o love_n so_o that_o no_o room_n be_v leave_v for_o any_o other_o passion_n to_o enter_v or_o dwell_v there_o and_o indeed_o such_o if_o we_o observe_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o can_v hardly_o together_o harbour_v earnest_a or_o serious_a affection_n towards_o different_a object_n one_o of_o they_o will_v prevail_v and_o predominate_v and_o so_o do_v will_v not_o suffer_v the_o other_o to_o remain_v but_o will_v extrude_v or_o extinguish_v it_o no_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v correspond_v with_o two_o rival_n but_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o it_o will_v hate_v and_o despise_v one_o 24._o will_v love_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o other_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o we_o can_v serve_v that_o be_v affectionate_o adhere_v to_o both_o god_n and_o mammon_n if_o we_o have_v according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n phrase_n set_v our_o heart_n upon_o wealth_n 10._o and_o will_v be_v rich_a be_v resolve_v to_o be_v 17._o as_o saint_n paul_n express_v it_o if_o we_o eager_o aspire_v to_o power_n and_o honour_n with_o the_o pharisee_n 43._o prefer_v the_o applause_n of_o man_n before_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n if_o any_o worldly_a or_o bodily_a pleasure_n or_o any_o curiosity_n how_o plausible_a soever_o have_v seize_v upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o captivate_v our_o affection_n if_o any_o inferior_a object_n whatever_o with_o its_o apparent_a splendour_n 10._o sweetness_n goodliness_n convenience_n have_v so_o inveagle_v our_o fancy_n that_o we_o have_v a_o exceed_a esteem_n thereof_o and_o a_o greedy_a appetite_n thereto_o that_o we_o enjoy_v it_o with_o huge_a content_n and_o can_v part_v from_o it_o without_o much_o regret_n that_o thing_n do_v at_o present_a take_v up_o god_n place_n within_o we_o so_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v uncapable_a at_o least_o in_o due_a measure_n of_o divine_a love_n but_o if_o we_o be_v indifferent_o affect_v towards_o all_o such_o thing_n and_o be_v unconcern_v in_o the_o presence_n or_o absence_n of_o they_o esteem_v they_o as_o they_o be_v mean_a and_o vain_a love_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v as_o inferior_a and_o trivial_a if_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n direction_n we_o use_v they_o as_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o 31._o it_o be_v another_o good_a step_n towards_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a light_n will_v shine_v more_o bright_o into_o so_o calm_a and_o serene_a a_o medium_n a_o soul_n void_a of_o other_o affection_n will_v not_o be_v only_o more_o capable_a to_o receive_v but_o apt_a to_o suck_v in_o that_o heavenly_a one_o be_v insensible_a in_o any_o considerable_a degree_n of_o all_o other_o comfort_n and_o complacency_n we_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o search_v after_o and_o reach_v out_o at_o that_o which_o alone_o can_v satisfy_v our_o understanding_n and_o satiate_v our_o desire_n especial_o if_o we_o add_v hereto_o 3._o the_o free_n of_o our_o heart_n also_o from_o immoderate_a affection_n to_o ourselves_o i_o mean_v not_o from_o a_o sober_a desire_n or_o a_o earnest_a regard_n to_o our_o own_o true_a good_a for_o this_o as_o nature_n enforce_v to_o so_o all_o reason_n allow_v and_o even_o god_n command_n oblige_v we_o to_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v excessive_a but_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o as_o worthy_a or_o able_a a_o high_a confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v within_o we_o or_o about_o we_o for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a bar_n against_o the_o entrance_n as_o of_o all_o other_o charity_n so_o especial_o of_o this_o for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o a_o external_a object_n do_v thrust_v as_o it_o be_v our_o soul_n outward_o towards_o it_o so_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o detain_v it_o within_o or_o draw_v it_o inward_o and_o consequent_o these_o inclination_n cross_v each_o other_o can_v both_o have_v effect_n but_o one_o will_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o other_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v ipsa_fw-la suis_fw-la contenta_fw-la bonis_fw-la satisfy_v with_o her_o own_o take_v they_o for_o her_o own_o endowment_n ability_n or_o fancy_a perfection_n if_o we_o imagine_v ourselves_o wise_a enough_o to_o perceive_v good_a enough_o to_o choose_v resolute_a enough_o to_o undertake_v strong_a enough_o to_o achieve_v constant_a enough_o to_o pursue_v whatever_o be_v conducible_a to_o our_o real_a happiness_n and_o best_a content_n 9_o we_o shall_v not_o care_v to_o go_v far_o we_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o trouble_n to_o search_v abroad_o for_o that_o which_o in_o our_o opinion_n we_o can_v so_o ready_o find_v so_o easy_o enjoy_v at_o home_n if_o we_o so_o admire_v and_o dote_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o there_o by_o put_v ourselves_o into_o god_n stead_n and_o usurp_v the_o throne_n due_a to_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n compare_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o in_o effect_n prefer_v ourselves_o before_o he_o thereby_o consequent_o shut_v our_o that_o unparalleled_a esteem_n that_o predominant_a affection_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o while_o we_o be_v busy_a in_o dress_v and_o deck_v in_o court_v and_o worship_v this_o idol_n oâ—_n our_o fancy_n we_o shall_v be_v estrange_v from_o the_o true_a object_n of_o our_o devotion_n both_o we_o shall_v willing_o neglect_v he_o and_o he_o in_o just_a indignation_n will_v desert_v we_o but_o if_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o even_o ourselves_o do_v appear_v exceed_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a foul_a and_o ugly_a in_o comparison_n to_o god_n if_o we_o take_v ourselves_o 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affection_n thereto_o if_o beautiful_a spectacle_n harmonious_a sound_n fragrant_a odour_n delicate_a savour_n do_v necessary_o and_o certain_o please_v the_o respective_a sense_n why_o shall_v not_o with_o the_o like_a sure_a efficacy_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o mind_n affect_v it_o if_o due_o represent_v and_o convey_v thereto_o if_o the_o wit_n of_o the_o most_o ingenious_a artist_n the_o cunning_a of_o the_o deep_a politician_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o sage_a philosopher_n be_v but_o mere_a blindness_n and_o stupidity_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o low_a instance_n or_o expression_n of_o who_o wisdom_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o folly_n 25._o as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v be_v wise_a than_o man_n do_v excel_v the_o result_v of_o man_n high_a wisdom_n yet_o they_o we_o admire_v and_o commend_v in_o man_n why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o much_o more_o adore_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n if_o the_o ability_n of_o they_o who_o dexterous_o 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qualification_n in_o they_o yea_o indifferent_a in_o affection_n towards_o they_o 10._o inclinable_a to_o do_v they_o harm_n or_o not_o propense_a to_o do_v they_o good_a if_o we_o deem_v he_o apt_a to_o be_v harsh_a and_o rigorous_a in_o his_o proceed_n to_o exact_a performance_n unsuitable_a to_o the_o strength_n he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o impose_v burden_n intolerable_a upon_o we_o will_v not_o such_o thought_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v in_o we_o towards_o god_n as_o they_o will_v towards_o any_o other_o person_n so_o dispose_v rather_o a_o servile_a dread_n little_a different_a from_o downright_a hatred_n or_o a_o hostile_a aversation_n than_o a_o genuine_a reverence_n or_o a_o kindly_a affection_n towards_o he_o if_o we_o fancy_v he_o like_v to_o pettish_a man_n apt_a to_o be_v displease_v without_o cause_n or_o beyond_o measure_n for_o our_o do_v somewhat_o innocent_a neither_o bad_a in_o itself_o nor_o prejudicial_a to_o public_a or_o private_a good_a or_o for_o our_o omit_v that_o which_o no_o law_n no_o good_a reason_n plain_o require_v of_o we_o what_o will_v such_o thought_n but_o sour_a our_o spirit_n towards_o he_o make_v we_o fearful_a and_o suspicious_a of_o he_o which_o sort_n of_o disposition_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a love_n if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o judge_v he_o fond_a and_o partial_a in_o his_o affection_n or_o slack_a and_o easy_a as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o proceed_n apt_a to_o favour_v we_o although_o we_o neglect_v he_o to_o indulge_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n or_o connive_v at_o our_o miscarriage_n will_v not_o such_o thought_n rather_o incline_v we_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o slight_v he_o and_o in_o our_o action_n insolent_o to_o dally_v with_o he_o than_o hearty_o and_o humble_o to_o love_v he_o if_o we_o conceit_n his_o favour_n procure_v or_o his_o anger_n appease_v by_o petty_a observance_n perhaps_o without_o any_o good_a rule_n or_o reason_n affect_v by_o ourselves_o when_o we_o neglect_v duty_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o consequence_n the_o more_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v this_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n to_o reverence_v a_o idol_n of_o our_o own_o fancy_n to_o yield_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v only_o please_v with_o holy_a disposition_n of_o mind_n with_o real_a effect_n of_o goodness_n not_o duty_n of_o humble_a love_n but_o act_n of_o presumption_n and_o flattery_n but_o if_o contrariwise_o we_o true_o conceive_v of_o god_n wisdom_n that_o his_o counsel_n be_v always_o thorough_o good_a and_o that_o we_o be_v concern_v both_o in_o duty_n and_o interest_n to_o follow_v they_o although_o exceed_v the_o reach_n of_o our_o understanding_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o our_o fancy_n concern_v his_o power_n that_o it_o will_v certain_o interpose_v itself_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o our_o bad_a project_n that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o contest_v therewith_o that_o we_o must_v submit_v unto_o or_o shall_v be_v crush_v by_o his_o hand_n concern_v his_o goodness_n that_o as_o he_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o benign_a so_o he_o be_v also_o perfect_o holy_a and_o pure_a as_o he_o wish_v we_o all_o good_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o promote_v it_o so_o he_o detest_v our_o sin_n nor_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o do_v himself_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n any_o wrong_n as_o most_o bountiful_a in_o dispense_n his_o favour_n so_o not_o prodigal_a of_o they_o or_o apt_a to_o cast_v they_o away_o on_o such_o as_o little_a value_n they_o and_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o answer_v they_o as_o a_o faithful_a rewarder_n of_o all_o true_a virtue_n and_o piety_n so_o a_o severe_a chastiser_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o profaneness_n as_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o they_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o unworthiness_n and_o penitent_a for_o their_o fault_n so_o a_o implacable_a avenger_n of_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n in_o fine_a as_o
against_o a_o person_n but_o love_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o rise_v up_o in_o opposition_n against_o any_o anger_n be_v a_o intemperate_a heat_n love_n have_v a_o pure_a warmth_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n as_o natural_a heat_n be_v from_o a_o fever_n or_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o that_o of_o a_o culinary_a fire_n which_o put_v that_o out_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v extinguish_v a_o culinary_a fire_n anger_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o appetite_n of_o revenge_n or_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o object_n of_o it_o but_o love_n be_v innocent_a and_o work_v no_o evil_a 10._o love_n dispose_v if_o our_o neighbour_n do_v misbehave_v himself_o towards_o we_o by_o wrongful_a usage_n or_o unkind_a carriage_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o he_o and_o to_o pity_v he_o which_o be_v passion_n contrary_a to_o anger_n and_o slake_v the_o violence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o canticle_n 7._o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o charity_n will_v hold_v out_o against_o many_o neglect_n many_o provocation_n hence_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d walk_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a 2._o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n let_v all_o bitterness_n 31._o and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n 〈◊〉_d and_o evil-speaking_a be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o 8._o with_o all_o malice_n put_v off_o anger_n 19_o wrath_n malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o remit_v offence_n suppress_v all_o design_n of_o revenge_n and_o not_o retain_v any_o grudge_n for_o charity_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v cover_v all_o thing_n 12._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 8._o all_o disposition_n all_o intent_n to_o do_v harm_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o 20._o be_v quite_o repugnant_a to_o it_o hence_o those_o precept_n 13._o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o 32._o so_o also_o do_v you_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o 15._o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n â—_o and_o many_o the_o like_a precept_n occur_v in_o the_o gospel_n 17._o the_o apostolical_a write_n 44._o yea_o even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n 21._o wherein_o charity_n do_v not_o run_v in_o so_o high_a a_o strain_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n coherent_a with_o charity_n to_o maintain_v concord_n and_o peace_n to_o abstain_v from_o contention_n and_o strife_n together_o with_o the_o source_n of_o they_o pride_n envy_n emulation_n malice_n we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o of_o one_o soul_n 8._o of_o one_o mind_n like_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o act_n 32._o who_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 3._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o accord_n 27._o of_o one_o mind_n 10._o stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n 11._o with_o one_o mind_n 16._o that_o we_o shall_v all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o we_o 16._o but_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v no_o faction_n or_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n 3._o that_o all_o dissension_n all_o clamour_n 20._o all_o murmur_n all_o emulation_n shall_v be_v abandon_v and_o put_v away_o from_o we_o 14._o that_o we_o shall_v pursue_v and_o maintain_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 14._o obedience_n to_o which_o command_n can_v only_o be_v the_o result_n of_o charity_n 18._o esteem_v the_o person_n and_o judgement_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 22._o desire_v his_o goodwill_n tender_v his_o good_a curb_v those_o fleshly_a lust_n 1._o and_o those_o fierce_a passion_n 3_o from_o the_o predominancy_n whereof_o 20._o discord_n and_o strife_n do_v spring_n 4._o 4._o another_o charitable_a practice_n be_v be_v candid_a in_o opinion_n and_o mild_a in_o censure_n about_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o action_n have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o his_o person_n and_o represent_v he_o to_o ourselves_o under_o the_o best_a character_n we_o can_v make_v the_o most_o favourable_a construction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o fair_a interpretation_n of_o his_o design_n charity_n dispose_v we_o to_o entertain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o desire_v his_o good_a we_o shall_v be_v concern_v for_o he_o and_o prejudice_v as_o it_o be_v on_o his_o side_n be_v unwilling_a to_o discover_v any_o blemish_n in_o he_o to_o our_o own_o disappointment_n and_o regret_n love_n can_v subsist_v without_o esteem_n and_o it_o will_v not_o willing_o by_o destroy_v that_o lose_v its_o own_o subsistence_n love_n will_v preserve_v any_o good_a of_o its_o friend_n and_o therefore_o his_o reputation_n which_o be_v a_o good_a in_o itself_o precious_a and_o ever_o very_o dear_a to_o he_o love_n will_v bestow_v any_o good_a and_o therefore_o its_o esteem_n which_o be_v a_o considerable_a good_a harsh_a censure_n be_v a_o very_a rude_a kind_n of_o treatment_n grievous_o vex_v a_o man_n and_o real_o hurt_v he_o charity_n therefore_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o it_o dispose_v rather_o to_o oversee_v and_o connive_v at_o fault_n than_o to_o find_v they_o or_o to_o poor_a on_o they_o rather_o to_o hide_v and_o smother_v than_o to_o disclose_v or_o divulge_v they_o rather_o to_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v than_o to_o exaggerate_v or_o aggravate_v they_o 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