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remember_v i_o in_o your_o prayer_n that_o what_o i_o teach_v i_o may_v fulfil_v that_o the_o precept_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n may_v be_v my_o practice_n by_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o assistance_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o ever_o glorious_a and_o adore_a god_n amen_n imprimatur_fw-la geo._n hooper_n r._n p._n d._n gil_n ep._n cant._n à _fw-la sacris_fw-la dom._n may_v 29._o 1677._o the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n part_n i._o of_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o of_o its_o end_n and_o office_n pag._n 1_o chap._n i._n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o all_o christian_n into_o three_o rank_n good_a middle-sort_n and_o bad_a ibid._n chap._n ii_o a_o further_a description_n of_o
upon_o all_o inferior_a thing_n as_o perish_v and_o soon_o end_v and_o therefore_o set_v his_o affection_n on_o the_o riches_n above_o which_o be_v true_a and_o everlasting_a there_o he_o seek_v for_o honour_n where_o it_o be_v give_v to_o none_o that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o he_o expect_v that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v obtain_v expel_v all_o fear_n and_o all_o danger_n all_o his_o possession_n here_o he_o offer_v to_o god_n with_o himself_o be_v ready_a free_o to_o be_v in_o want_n if_o providence_n shall_v please_v 3._o now_o by_o these_o token_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v free_a from_o covetousness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mammon_n if_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v a_o cumbrance_n and_o a_o heavy_a burden_n if_o we_o slight_v they_o and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v to_o be_v without_o they_o if_o when_o we_o have_v they_o we_o be_v not_o pu_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o fine_a house_n and_o rich_a furniture_n 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of_o heaven_n such_o be_v they_o that_o neither_o desire_n to_o be_v rich_a nor_o place_v their_o peace_n and_o contentment_n in_o riches_n who_o wish_n and_o possession_n can_v never_o fail_v nor_o be_v take_v from_o they_o who_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o have_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n than_o other_o be_v of_o be_v poor_a and_o who_o heart_n raise_v above_o all_o create_a thing_n can_v true_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o be_o rich_a praise_v be_v god_n and_o have_v more_o than_o sufficient_a for_o my_o need_n and_o more_o than_o i_o desire_v and_o my_o affection_n cleave_v not_o to_o what_o i_o have_v i_o have_v the_o use_n but_o not_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o for_o i_o can_v free_o part_v with_o it_o without_o pain_n or_o regret_n i_o be_o true_o enrich_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v from_o above_o in_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v and_o it_o be_v all-sufficient_a of_o itself_o for_o in_o it_o i_o perceive_v that_o i_o have_v right_a to_o nothing_o that_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o that_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o that_o bless_a truth_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o must_v not_o place_v my_o contentment_n in_o earthly_a transitory_a thing_n which_o like_a shadow_n will_v soon_o pass_v away_o and_o will_v deceive_v i_o and_o that_o nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o i_o but_o by_o that_o gracious_a providence_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n which_o bring_v i_o naked_a from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a will_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o dust_n again_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a infuse_v from_o above_o there_o be_v only_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o only_o despise_v this_o earth_n 2._o will_v to_o god_n christian_n be_v thus_o wise_a and_o do_v well_o understand_v this_o truth_n for_o than_o none_o of_o they_o will_v seek_v after_o the_o perish_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n and_o none_o will_v love_v they_o but_o as_o few_o be_v choose_v few_o be_v wise_a and_o but_o few_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a be_v the_o rich_a that_o be_v find_v without_o blemish_n and_o that_o be_v not_o go_v after_o gold_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n who_o be_v he_o and_o we_o will_v call_v he_o bless_v for_o wonderful_a thing_n have_v he_o do_v among_o his_o people_n ecclus._n 31.8_o for_o indeed_o you_o shall_v hardly_o find_v one_o man_n that_o can_v possess_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o not_o be_v his_o own_o and_o that_o can_v be_v rich_a and_o content_a under_o poverty_n few_o they_o be_v that_o come_v to_o this_o perfection_n because_o man_n love_v the_o vanity_n and_o conveniency_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v purchase_v with_o riches_n and_o few_o they_o be_v that_o regard_n the_o precept_n of_o christ_n mat._n 6._o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o its_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o and_o be_v content_a with_o your_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o be_v not_o solicitous_a for_o it_o for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o want_v those_o thing_n why_o then_o do_v it_o we_o believe_v our_o love_a saviour_n and_o trust_v the_o providence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n because_o we_o suffer_v our_o desire_n to_o run_v over_o the_o world_n and_o we_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v straight_o and_o narrow_a and_o because_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o our_o lust_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o truth_n nor_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o the_o broad_a way_n be_v for_o they_o that_o carry_v the_o world_n before_o they_o or_o at_o least_o carry_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o the_o narrow_a way_n be_v for_o the_o naked_a such_o who_o spirit_n be_v free_a from_o the_o cumbersome_a riches_n of_o the_o world_n what_o will_v the_o false_a mammon_n avail_v if_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a riches_n we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n travel_v homeward_o through_o a_o straight_a and_o difficult_a way_n and_o great_a load_n can_v be_v but_o great_a hindrance_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o almsgiving_n 1._o such_o riches_n as_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o a_o moderate_a supply_n of_o our_o necessity_n according_a to_o our_o quality_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v niggardly_a nor_o spend_v profuse_o upon_o pride_n or_o luxury_n but_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o poor_a they_o must_v be_v spend_v in_o good_a work_n and_o pious_a use_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o he_o much_o endanger_v his_o salvation_n that_o do_v not_o dispose_v of_o they_o on_o this_o wise_a money_n keep_v in_o bag_n be_v but_o dress_v its_o worth_n consist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o serve_v not_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o necessitous_a and_o the_o gather_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n than_o it_o become_v mischievous_a and_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o do_v exceed_v its_o weight_n land_n money_n and_o other_o moveable_n be_v general_o call_v good_n not_o that_o they_o make_v a_o man_n good_a of_o themselves_o but_o because_o the_o owner_n may_v do_v good_a with_o they_o and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o better_o and_o happy_a as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 112.9_o he_o have_v disperse_v he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o riches_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 13.8_o and_o as_o water_n will_v quench_v a_o flame_a fire_n so_o alm_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a ben-sirach_a ecclus._n 3.30_o nothing_o suit_v better_a with_o our_o christian_a profession_n than_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v the_o afflict_a remember_v and_o relieve_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o common_a nature_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o unnatural_a and_o antichristian_a than_o to_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o assistance_n to_o other_o or_o even_o to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o want_n that_o we_o may_v increase_v our_o wealth_n and_o enrich_v our_o heir_n but_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v to_o lose_v our_o share_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o damn_v our_o immortal_a soul_n that_o they_o that_o shall_v seize_v upon_o our_o riches_n may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o be_v prodigal_a and_o vicious_a 2._o i_o shall_v not_o undertake_v to_o determine_v when_o and_o how_o far_o every_o one_o that_o can_v shall_v deprive_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v for_o charity_n this_o can_v have_v no_o other_o measure_n than_o such_o as_o piety_n and_o christian_a prudence_n shall_v assign_v only_o i_o say_v that_o god_n know_v our_o heart_n and_o ability_n and_o we_o must_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o i_o hear_v
by_o pride_n except_o he_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o peril_n and_o his_o infirmity_n and_o except_o diffident_a of_o himself_o he_o still_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o safety_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a chap._n xxvi_o from_o god_n we_o turn_v away_o by_o pride_n to_o he_o we_o must_v return_v by_o humility_n 1._o pride_n the_o first_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n take_v begin_v when_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n proud_a of_o their_o excellency_n listen_v up_o themselves_o against_o god_n say_v in_o their_o curse_a ambitious_a thought_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v think_v to_o mean_v isa_n 14.13_o i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a with_o the_o same_o wickedness_n mankind_n come_v to_o be_v infect_v when_o by_o the_o serpent_n fraud_n adam_n be_v persuade_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o be_v like_o his_o maker_n happy_a in_o himself_o without_o dependence_n for_o the_o beginning_n of_o pride_n be_v when_o one_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o maker_n ecclus._n 10.12_o and_o so_o pride_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o its_o appendant_a misery_n be_v the_o inheritance_n we_o all_o derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o seek_v and_o regard_v ourselves_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o forsake_v god_n and_o aim_n at_o our_o own_o glory_n and_o excellency_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o return_v to_o god_n from_o who_o we_o be_v fall_v by_o pride_n we_o must_v go_v back_o in_o the_o way_n of_o humility_n the_o basis_n or_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o misery_n the_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n that_o we_o owe_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o be_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o god_n create_v man_n body_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o a_o soul_n make_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o man_n be_v adorn_v with_o many_o grace_n and_o be_v holy_a and_o happy_a but_o by_o sin_n he_o deface_v god_n workmanship_n forfeit_v all_o his_o gift_n and_o so_o foul_o defile_v himself_o that_o nothing_o in_o nature_n can_v make_v he_o clean_o again_o nay_o though_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n man_n have_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possibility_n of_o bliss_n and_o holiness_n yet_o by_o his_o choice_n and_o his_o freewill_n he_o will_v remain_v in_o his_o former_a state_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n shall_v not_o the_o divine_a grace_n actual_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o that_o unhappy_a condition_n sanctify_v his_o heart_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o who_o but_o christ_n by_o his_o freegrace_n can_v choose_v and_o bring_v a_o man_n out_o of_o that_o mass_n or_o heap_n of_o perdition_n wherein_o we_o be_v all_o involve_a by_o nature_n if_o any_o one_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n answer_v that_o his_o faith_n his_o prayer_n be_v righteousness_n have_v make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o their_o corruption_n the_o apostle_n reply_v upon_o he_o but_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o again_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n and_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v before_o he_o but_o as_o it_o write_v he_o that_o glory_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n sinner_n can_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o glory_n in_o themselves_o neither_o can_v the_o just_a glory_n but_o in_o he_o to_o who_o they_o sing_v with_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n psal_n 3.3_o 4._o but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n glory_n that_o he_o have_v not_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n this_o if_o he_o do_v will_v be_v the_o same_o folly_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v boast_v that_o whereas_o he_o can_v have_v make_v himself_o miserable_a and_o drown_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v yet_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o but_o yet_o even_o our_o receive_a god_n free_a benefit_n proceed_v from_o a_o new_a mercy_n which_o be_v it_o deny_v we_o and_o shall_v grace_n withdraw_v from_o we_o her_o light_n and_o assistance_n we_o shall_v neither_o value_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n nor_o know_v how_o to_o use_v they_o aright_o we_o must_v therefore_o mortify_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o glory_n as_o we_o desire_v god_n will_v make_v and_o account_v we_o righteous_a let_v the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n make_v we_o despise_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n let_v truth_n take_v place_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o glory_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o nothing_o good_a be_v our_o own_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o true_a virtue_n to_o know_v and_o be_v true_o persuade_v that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v and_o beware_v for_o god_n who_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a do_v take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o proud_a chap._n xxvii_o the_o character_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n 1._o pride_n be_v a_o swell_a or_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o the_o man_n will_v reach_v and_o stretch_v himself_o beyond_o his_o narrow_a bound_n and_o attribute_n that_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o this_o be_v join_v with_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o great_a worth_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o propagate_v to_o other_o boast_v upon_o all_o occasion_n his_o birth_n dignity_n and_o riches_n and_o those_o accomplishment_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o he_o think_v make_v he_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o much_o superior_a to_o other_o this_o opinion_n get_v strength_n and_o the_o man_n spirit_n grow_v more_o high_a and_o arrogant_a if_o he_o have_v withal_o great_a riches_n and_o a_o great_a retinue_n stately_a house_n and_o garment_n gold_n jewel_n and_o all_o such_o ornament_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o man_n vanity_n then_o he_o must_v have_v great_a titlet_n loud_a applause_n and_o much_o reverence_n from_o other_o to_o testify_v that_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o superior_a and_o these_o he_o count_v the_o sovereign_a happiness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o as_o for_o life_n eternal_a he_o mind_v it_o not_o and_o he_o care_v not_o for_o it_o 2._o hence_o proceed_v a_o great_a aversion_n and_o hatred_n against_o all_o thing_n that_o betray_v his_o weakness_n and_o defect_n and_o this_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n inferior_a to_o other_o hence_o anger_n and_o sullen_a discontent_n when_o any_o thing_n happen_v or_o be_v discover_v which_o reflect_v some_o disgrace_n and_o lessen_v his_o excellency_n hence_o a_o perpetual_a fear_n lest_o what_o he_o undertake_v shall_v not_o succeed_v to_o his_o credit_n for_o indeed_o all_o man_n general_o seek_v to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o be_v commend_v even_o ordinary_a people_n in_o the_o mean_a employment_n seek_v to_o excel_v other_o of_o the_o same_o call_n and_o to_o make_v a_o ostentation_n of_o their_o skill_n nay_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o affect_v praise_v whilst_o they_o speak_v against_o it_o and_o they_o aim_v at_o glory_n write_v brave_a thing_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o the_o infection_n of_o pride_n run_v secret_o and_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v discern_v and_o when_o the_o best_a of_o man_n think_v to_o have_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n that_o curse_a plant_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n yet_o there_o remain_v small_a slip_n and_o string_n which_o will_v bud_v forth_o though_o they_o can_v be_v find_v out_o we_o must_v therefore_o love_v and_o follow_v the_o truth_n and_o utter_o despise_v vain_a show_n and_o false_a praise_n and_o with_o a_o strict_a observation_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o just_a and_o all-seeing_a god_n we_o must_v kill_v and_o stifle_v all_o proud_a and_o vainglorious_a thought_n as_o smoke_v rise_v out_o of_o a_o furnace_n become_v a_o great_a cloud_n and_o darken_v the_o sun_n but_o be_v but_o smoke_n be_v soon_o blow_v away_o so_o he_o mount_v up_o aloft_o that_o be_v high-minded_a and_o proud_a and_o diffuse_v himself_o to_o obscure_v other_o and_o thereby_o grow_v thin_a and_o
and_o well-being_n have_v set_v these_o bound_n to_o our_o affection_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o that_o love_n our_o understanding_n our_o life_n and_o all_o our_o power_n and_o that_o if_o we_o love_v any_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o that_o deserve_v all_o our_o love_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o master_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v therefore_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o what_o else_o we_o shall_v love_v it_o must_v always_o prevail_v and_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o then_o we_o can_v love_v nor_o do_v amiss_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o measure_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 1._o we_o can_v love_v god_n as_o we_o shall_v without_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n neither_o can_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n except_o we_o love_v god_n if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o the_o commandment_n make_v no_o exception_n though_o the_o man_n be_v poor_a though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n nay_o though_o he_o be_v vicious_a and_o thy_o enemy_n yet_o he_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o thy_o brother_n and_o he_o must_v be_v love_v the_o expression_n of_o thy_o love_n may_v vary_v according_a to_o his_o need_n and_o thy_o opportunity_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v hearty_a real_a and_o effective_a for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o we_o must_v not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o 2._o as_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o not_o that_o we_o deserve_v any_o love_n but_o because_o he_o love_v god_n and_o we_o in_o god_n to_o who_o he_o purchase_v we_o so_o must_v we_o love_v all_o man_n not_o for_o we_o or_o their_o sake_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n have_v no_o further_a regard_n to_o what_o be_v good_a in_o they_o than_o only_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n true_a christian_n be_v so_o strict_o unite_v together_o by_o love_n that_o what_o one_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o he_o with_o joy_n find_v it_o in_o other_o and_o what_o one_o have_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n he_o willing_o impart_v it_o to_o all_o as_o by_o our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o be_v unite_v and_o in_o some_o manner_n become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o so_o by_o the_o mutual_a love_n of_o man_n of_o christian_n especial_o they_o become_v one_o among_o themselves_o so_o that_o what_o one_o have_v to_o himself_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o what_o one_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o he_o have_v and_o enjoy_v in_o other_o thus_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o righteousness_n according_a as_o be_v the_o man_n charity_n in_o the_o beginning_n progress_n or_o perfection_n so_o be_v his_o goodness_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o most_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n when_o even_o life_n itself_o be_v part_v with_o for_o love_n 3._o the_o modus_fw-la or_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v twofold_a positive_a and_o negative_a first_o to_o do_v to_o he_o as_o we_o will_v he_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o second_o and_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o we_o will_v he_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o every_o one_o therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v know_v must_v consider_v serious_o what_o he_o will_v other_o shall_v do_v or_o not_o do_v to_o he_o and_o if_o he_o desire_v other_o shall_v he_o patient_a towards_o he_o and_o bear_v with_o his_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n then_o let_v he_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v so_o to_o other_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a indication_n of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n for_o a_o man_n in_o a_o private_a capacity_n to_o do_v that_o to_o another_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o suffer_v himself_o a_o good_a christian_n do_v not_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n and_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o his_o view_n and_o correction_n to_o who_o all_o judgement_n be_v give_v he_o examine_v judge_v and_o punish_v himself_o and_o make_v self-reformation_n his_o serious_a and_o constant_a business_n whatever_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v his_o mind_n be_v undisturbed_a and_o abide_v in_o peace_n for_o if_o it_o be_v good_a he_o praise_v god_n if_o evil_a he_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a by_o turn_v his_o mind_n from_o it_o towards_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o resignation_n 4._o if_o his_o office_n and_o charity_n oblige_v he_o to_o reprove_v and_o to_o correct_v other_o he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o zeal_n sweet_a and_o benign_a and_o compassionate_a to_o his_o brother_n infirmity_n for_o roughness_n and_o ungoverned_a passion_n can_v consist_v with_o charity_n if_o the_o ill_a action_n of_o other_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o excuse_n he_o excuse_v they_o however_o he_o censure_v not_o know_v that_o nothing_o human_a be_v so_o perfect_a and_o holy_a but_o may_v be_v ill_o interpret_v and_o at_o the_o best_a may_v be_v some_o way_n defectuous_a enough_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o reprehension_n if_o carp_a man_n let_v loose_v their_o censorious_a humour_n whilst_o man_n be_v man_n they_o will_v have_v some_o imperfection_n and_o to_o be_v zealous_a against_o they_o be_v under_o pretence_n of_o preciseness_n to_o give_v way_n to_o peevish_a impatience_n or_o proud_a censoriousness_n he_o that_o be_v too_o busy_a to_o tax_v and_o judge_v other_o will_v never_o grow_v better_a himself_o chap._n xxxvi_o true_a friendship_n and_o the_o true_a office_n of_o it_o 1._o friendship_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o friend_n have_v common_a now_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_o good_a but_o thing_n supernatural_a and_o eternal_a true_a friendship_n must_v consist_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o these_o mutual_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o carnal_a friendship_n be_v soon_o dissolve_v because_o thing_n of_o sense_n can_v last_v nor_o always_o confine_v the_o spirit_n whereas_o spiritual_a friendship_n be_v never_o break_v for_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v interrupt_v by_o little_a anger_n and_o contention_n yet_o true_a piety_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sweeten_v the_o harshness_n of_o they_o and_o keep_v the_o knot_n indissoluble_a as_o for_o that_o friendship_n which_o too_o much_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o any_o person_n and_o may_v be_v call_v dote_v it_o shall_v be_v stifle_v and_o avoid_v as_o be_v mischievous_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o these_o token_n when_o the_o party_n belove_v be_v always_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o we_o can_v never_o be_v well_o without_o he_o when_o we_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n above_o all_o thing_n when_o in_o he_o we_o rest_v as_o in_o our_o centre_n and_o we_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o all_o our_o action_n and_o most_o important_a concern_v and_o let_v none_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o this_o be_v pure_a innocent_a friendship_n without_o any_o self-interest_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o sensual_a it_o deprave_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o wisdom_n and_o true_a religion_n and_o it_o begin_v and_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o friendship_n be_v never_o betwixt_o person_n true_o good_a and_o virtuous_a 2._o man_n of_o real_a worth_n be_v always_o well_o compose_v grave_a and_o of_o a_o sweet_a deportment_n they_o be_v courteous_a to_o all_o but_o they_o be_v familiar_a to_o few_o and_o they_o flatter_v none_o in_o their_o conversation_n modesty_n discretion_n a_o exact_a justice_n and_o a_o unaffected_a severity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v they_o seek_v not_o to_o make_v a_o show_n outward_o their_o life_n be_v inward_a and_o secret_a they_o live_v to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o fair_o converse_v with_o man_n outward_o when_o it_o be_v fit_v but_o their_o heart_n cleave_v to_o god_n and_o they_o will_v not_o disturb_v themselves_o with_o the_o silly_a impertinency_n or_o petty_a concern_v of_o the_o world_n their_o design_n and_o affection_n differ_v much_o from_o the_o vulgar_a multitude_n and_o therefore_o their_o word_n and_o action_n be_v guide_v with_o