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then_o mischief_n unavoidable_o follow_v and_o some_o too_o that_o perhaps_o be_v not_o design_v at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v st._n chrysostom_n observation_n that_o charity_n make_v one_o prudent_a cautious_a grave_a and_o condescend_v and_o by_o bring_v the_o mind_n to_o temper_v and_o thoughtfulness_n prevent_v rash_a and_o injurious_a proceed_n but_o if_o spleen_n make_v head_n against_o reason_n and_o inconsideration_n get_v the_o mastery_n power_n strike_v at_o every_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n which_o in_o that_o case_n be_v as_o a_o knife_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o madman_n therefore_o in_o the_o whole_a intercourse_n of_o those_o office_n which_o usual_o pass_v between_o man_n and_o man_n we_o shall_v deliberate_v about_o our_o action_n in_o good_a time_n and_o how_o allure_a soever_o any_o thing_n appear_v we_o shall_v narrow_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o
the_o apostle_n say_v charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n or_o in_o man_n suffering_n by_o iniquity_n there_o be_v much_o more_o intend_a than_o what_o be_v literal_o express_v charitable_a man_n must_v show_v their_o grief_n for_o those_o suffering_n by_o relieve_v and_o aid_v the_o sufferer_n prosperity_n have_v friend_n enough_o if_o we_o may_v call_v they_o friend_n who_o congratulate_v and_o caress_n we_o while_o we_o be_v able_a to_o reward_v they_o or_o to_o do_v they_o service_n but_o if_o job_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n or_o christ_n be_v bring_v near_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o the_o other_o of_o his_o very_a disciple_n it_o be_v adversity_n that_o show_v the_o real_a the_o fast_a friend_n and_o then_o be_v our_o time_n to_o express_v our_o charity_n when_o another_o want_v it_o whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n by_o endeavour_v to_o relieve_v he_o that_o suffer_v by_o iniquity_n for_o if_o we_o use_v not_o our_o endeavour_n for_o his_o deliverance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o be_v well_o enough_o please_v with_o his_o condition_n well_o enough_o satisfy_v though_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o be_v this_o charity_n that_o active_a generous_a restless_a virtue_n that_o know_v no_o bound_n but_o impossibility_n that_o christian_a grace_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v up_o life_n itself_o that_o godlike_a spirit_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o love_n no_o no_o charity_n befriend_v all_o do_v good_a to_o all_o extend_v relief_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o to_o he_o that_o suffer_v and_o even_o to_o those_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v counsel_n against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n psal_n 37._o 12._o their_o case_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v indeed_o because_o their_o day_n be_v come_v the_o day_n when_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_v to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n god_n will_v give_v eternal_a life_n but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v vnrighteousness_n he_o will_v render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o xii_o 12._o but_o i_o must_v hasten_v to_o the_o next_o character_n st._n paul_n give_v of_o charity_n which_o be_v that_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n the_o best_a divine_n take_v the_o word_n here_o not_o in_o a_o strict_a limit_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v truth_n in_o speech_n only_o in_o opposition_n to_o lie_v but_o in_o a_o very_a large_a notion_n as_o it_o signify_v probity_n of_o heart_n sincerity_n in_o all_o thing_n universal_a uprightness_n and_o rectitude_n of_o life_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o iniquity_n charity_n be_v of_o no_o narrow_a spirit_n but_o as_o diffusive_a as_o the_o ocean_n as_o wide_a and_o spread_a as_o the_o universe_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o bound_v it_o up_o here_o within_o a_o narrow_a sense_n in_o short_a it_o signify_v the_o entire_a and_o true_a practice_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o charitable_a people_n be_v overjoy_v when_o religion_n prosper_v and_o increase_v when_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n take_v place_n and_o gain_v ground_n when_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n appear_v in_o christian_n life_n when_o they_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n true_o upright_o and_o sincere_o as_o it_o become_v their_o profession_n and_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o high_a call_v this_o be_v peculiarly_a applicable_a to_o those_o of_o st._n paul_n function_n who_o can_v but_o be_v passionate_o affect_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a when_o they_o find_v their_o labour_n successful_a when_o the_o work_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o their_o satisfaction_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o such_o great_a encouragement_n to_o man_n of_o that_o sacred_a office_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o call_v their_o several_a charge_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v the_o thessalonian_o their_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v 1_o thess_n 2._o 19_o or_o to_o say_v as_o st._n john_n do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 3_o john_n 4._o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n than_o to_o hear_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v as_o become_v the_o truth_n in_o holiness_n and_o sobriety_n in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n in_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o in_o all_o those_o virtue_n which_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n their_o saviour_n but_o this_o matter_n do_v not_o only_o concern_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o people_n shall_v be_v their_o assistant_n in_o their_o respective_a station_n and_o degree_n to_o forward_o the_o true_a interest_n and_o advancement_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v the_o most_o zealous_a expression_n of_o our_o hearty_a love_n towards_o god_n the_o most_o significant_a argument_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n the_o true_a testimony_n of_o a_o enlarge_v and_o noble_a mind_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o see_v virtue_n and_o holiness_n thrive_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n advance_v in_o the_o world_n in_o order_n thereunto_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v zealous_a in_o his_o place_n and_o capacity_n in_o encourage_v the_o growth_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o in_o help_v to_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o vice_n and_o irreligion_n may_v be_v not_o only_o out_o of_o fashion_n but_o out_o of_o countenance_n too_o this_o be_v the_o great_a charity_n in_o the_o world_n because_o on_o this_o depend_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n which_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v oblige_v to_o help_v on_o and_o set_v forward_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v begin_v at_o home_n and_o encourage_v your_o family_n to_o be_v true_o religious_a in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n set_v you_o a_o great_a example_n psal_n 101._o from_o verse_n 2._o to_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o will_v take_v no_o wicked_a thing_n in_o hand_n i_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o unfaithfulness_n there_o shall_v no_o such_o cleave_v unto_o i_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v or_o countenance_n a_o wicked_a person_n whoso_n privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o destroy_v whoso_n have_v also_o a_o proud_a look_v and_o high_a stomach_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o my_o eye_n look_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o whoso_n lead_v a_o godly_a life_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n there_o shall_v no_o deceitful_a person_n dwell_v in_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n our_o great_a business_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o raise_v ourselves_o fortune_n but_o to_o do_v god_n service_n and_o to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a we_o can_v to_o those_o about_o we_o and_o the_o true_a way_n of_o do_v both_o be_v by_o our_o example_n counsel_n and_o authority_n to_o encourage_v all_o under_o our_o care_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o next_o to_o our_o private_a family_n the_o neighbourhood_n we_o belong_v to_o must_v have_v a_o due_a share_n of_o our_o zeal_n also_o as_o we_o go_v about_o we_o shall_v sow_v righteousness_n especial_o where_o we_o find_v the_o soil_n good_a weed_n out_o the_o cockle_n and_o thistle_n suppress_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v scandalous_a and_o hurtful_a mend_v breach_n reform_v manner_n reprove_v immorality_n cherish_v honesty_n countenance_n the_o meek_a and_o gentle_a teach_v man_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o peaceable_a to_o be_v orderly_o and_o pious_a to_o be_v just_a and_o charitable_a to_o go_v to_o their_o prayer_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n to_o submit_v to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v teach_v man_n how_o to_o love_v and_o how_o to_o be_v belove_v in_o a_o word_n we_o shall_v make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v one_o another_o so_o that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v all_o lead_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o serve_v the_o truth_n to_o promote_v the_o truth_n to_o advance_v its_o interest_n and_o honour_n to_o make_v it_o spread_v flourish_n and_o prosper_v so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v indeed_o what_o joy_n have_v st._n paul_n to_o see_v religion_n propagate_v though_o it_o be_v sometime_o by_o the_o