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A53959 A practical discourse upon charity in its several branches and of the reasonableness and useful nature of this great Christian virtue / by Edward Pelling ... Pelling, Edward, d. 1718. 1693 (1693) Wing P1086; ESTC R21750 75,615 304

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submit_v my_o private_a sentiment_n and_o set_v they_o aside_o from_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o unity_n and_o peace_n give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n say_v st._n paul_n even_o as_o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 32_o 33._o he_o have_v a_o most_o difficult_a task_n though_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n to_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o take_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o please_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o suit_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o every_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o without_o sin_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o bind_v in_o charity_n to_o our_o fellow-christians_a and_o in_o duty_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n to_o comply_v in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o thing_n establish_v by_o public_a authority_n because_o difference_n in_o religion_n be_v high_o scandalous_a hurtful_a great_o to_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n accompany_v with_o a_o world_n of_o rancour_n and_o uncharitableness_n and_o always_o tend_v to_o confusion_n and_o to_o all_o evil_a work_n which_o natural_o go_v along_o with_o schism_n from_o the_o church_n therefore_o for_o mere_a charity_n and_o peace-sake_n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o if_o unhappy_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o our_o conceit_n we_o shall_v nevertheless_o whereunto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v all_o walk_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n all_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o hope_n that_o in_o time_n by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o god_n will_v reveal_v to_o we_o the_o truth_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o those_o matter_n about_o which_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o different_o persuade_v phil._n 3._o this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n in_o such_o case_n have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n rom._n 14._o 22._o that_o be_v rather_o than_o occasion_v the_o least_o sin_n or_o scandal_n or_o mischief_n in_o the_o church_n keep_v thy_o persuasion_n private_a if_o it_o be_v singular_a 3._o a_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a of_o because_o difference_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o church_n be_v common_o carry_v off_o into_o corner_n there_o to_o be_v foment_v and_o ripen_v till_o at_o last_o they_o break_v out_o into_o the_o state_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o government_n of_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o under_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n we_o shall_v lead_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v command_v to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v our_o own_o business_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 11._o here_o than_o we_o must_v express_v our_o charity_n in_o the_o three_o place_n by_o seek_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o general_n good_a of_o the_o civil_a as_o well_o as_o sacred_a community_n we_o belong_v to_o great_a be_v the_o obligation_n which_o nature_n itself_o have_v lay_v upon_o man_n to_o their_o country_n insomuch_o that_o st._n paul_n wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 3._o mean_v not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v eternal_o damn_v that_o charity_n if_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a charity_n be_v unnatural_a and_o too_o much_o even_o for_o a_o christian_a but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n here_o and_o from_o all_o the_o present_a privilege_n of_o christian_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n in_o this_o world_n to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o temporal_a calamity_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v persecution_n misery_n of_o all_o sort_n death_n itself_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o grievous_a on_o this_o side_n hell_n if_o thereby_o he_o may_v become_v a_o expiation_n for_o his_o countryman_n like_a zeal_n of_o charity_n to_o that_o of_o moses_n exod._n 32._o 32._o where_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n or_o if_o not_o to_o blot_v he_o out_o of_o his_o book_n that_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o great_a punishment_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o these_o two_o noble_a instance_n of_o charity_n show_v what_o fervent_a affection_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o be_v after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o how_o passionate_o we_o shall_v wish_v for_o as_o well_o their_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a good_a and_o consequent_o seek_v it_o much_o rather_o than_o our_o own_o a_o very_a learned_a casuist_n and_o prelate_n of_o our_o own_o call_v this_o allegiance_n to_o our_o country_n engagem_n bishop_n saunder_n case_n of_o the_o engagem_n whence_o the_o allegiance_n we_o owe_v the_o sovereign_a prince_n arise_v original_o because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a that_o the_o duty_n to_o he_o become_v necessary_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n first_o care_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o community_n where_o the_o original_a reason_n of_o it_o lie_v the_o truth_n be_v a_o christian_n charity_n can_v hardly_o be_v extensive_a enough_o prince_n and_o people_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o share_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o mean_a and_o unbecoming_a not_o to_o say_v irreligious_a than_o a_o narrow_a sordid_a hateful_a spirit_n which_o seek_v its_o own_o private_a good_a only_a x._o 10._o another_o character_n of_o charity_n that_o follow_v now_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v or_o high_o exasperate_v but_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o that_o which_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n it_o think_v no_o evil._n some_o learned_a divine_n think_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n to_o be_v that_o charity_n do_v not_o permit_v a_o man_n to_o impute_v another_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o they_o and_o to_o design_v he_o evil_a or_o hurt_v for_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o virtue_n very_o become_v and_o suitable_a to_o the_o generosity_n of_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v true_o charitable_a and_o great_a and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o laudable_a because_o it_o be_v not_o very_o common_a for_o such_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o most_o people_n that_o they_o treasure_n up_o provocation_n against_o a_o time_n of_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o they_o and_o to_o smart_v for_o they_o another_o day_n nay_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o let_v a_o man_n merit_n be_v never_o so_o considerable_a in_o other_o respect_n they_o be_v forget_v or_o disregard_v for_o one_o distasteful_a action_n no_o allowance_n be_v make_v for_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o divers_a circumstance_n which_o may_v well_o be_v plead_v in_o abatement_n and_o excuse_v of_o the_o fault_n but_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o continue_v and_o return_v still_o like_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o old_a sore_a against_o foul_a wether_n all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v so_o as_o to_o come_v into_o account_n but_o for_o that_o one_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o shall_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o avenge_a hand_n whether_o he_o repent_v and_o retract_v or_o no_o that_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o uncharitable_a person_n that_o meditate_v evil._n but_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o conceive_v this_o can_v be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o st._n paul_n here_o because_o it_o do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o height_n of_o this_o christian_a grace_n not_o to_o design_n mischief_n though_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a commendation_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v proper_o christian_n for_o heathen_n themselves_o upon_o a_o principle_n of_o common_a virtue_n and_o humanity_n have_v condemn_v all_o mischievous_a and_o revengeful_a intention_n and_o beside_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o have_v already_o fall_v under_o another_o head_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o moderate_n of_o anger_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o here_o again_o will_v
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 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if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v the_o disciple_n of_o his_o bosom_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v the_o stand_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n do_v such_o uncharitable_a people_n no_o manner_n of_o good_a but_o hurt_v rather_o which_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o their_o misery_n the_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n do_v but_o increase_v their_o gild_n the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v like_o poison_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o very_a prayer_n which_o of_o all_o people_n they_o have_v most_o need_v to_o send_v up_o unto_o heaven_n day_n and_o night_n be_v so_o far_o from_o avail_v they_o that_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o abomination_n prov._n 28._o 9_o and_o what_o if_o death_n shall_v surprise_v 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