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 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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
authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o assent_v to_o his_o doctrine_n now_o this_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n religion_n because_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a how_o people_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o obey_v his_o law_n sincere_o and_o universal_o unless_o they_o be_v first_o persuade_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o very_a christ_n send_v by_o his_o father_n from_o heaven_n to_o help_v mankind_n thither_o this_o put_v a_o divine_a stamp_n upon_o the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n it_o give_v it_o a_o unquestionable_a credit_n and_o render_v every_o the_o most_o difficult_a article_n of_o it_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v infallible_o true_a upon_o this_o account_n the_o belief_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o religion_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n necessary_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o his_o first_o disciple_n take_v such_o pain_n every_o where_o to_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v the_o very_a christ_n and_o inculcate_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o bring_v the_o world_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o nothing_o but_o this_o can_v prevail_v with_o man_n to_o observe_v christ_n institution_n with_o such_o strictness_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_a do_v and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o it_o to_o venture_v and_o undergo_v upon_o all_o occasion_n the_o utter_a loss_n of_o all_o i'faith_o then_o be_v require_v to_o produce_v obedience_n as_o the_o proper_a mean_n in_o order_n to_o this_o noble_a end_n can_v possible_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o notion_n in_o our_o head_n if_o it_o be_v a_o liveless_a and_o unfruitful_a persuasion_n if_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o alone_a if_o it_o have_v not_o that_o effect_n and_o power_n upon_o our_o soul_n as_o to_o bring_v on_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o production_n whereof_o it_o have_v be_v all_o along_o intend_v now_o of_o those_o virtue_n and_o grace_n charity_n be_v the_o very_o chief_a this_o must_v accompany_v our_o faith_n to_o make_v it_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o we_o may_v safe_o rely_v on_o and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n describe_v that_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o avail_v indeed_o call_v it_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o or_o as_o some_o learned_a critic_n will_v rather_o render_v it_o faith_n which_o be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_v by_o charity_n the_o truth_n be_v all_o our_o notion_n be_v very_o imperfect_a thing_n without_o this_o and_o though_o these_o notion_n be_v never_o so_o right_a and_o orthodox_n yet_o be_v they_o vast_o short_a of_o our_o true_a duty_n till_o they_o reach_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v we_o to_o open_v our_o bowel_n towards_o other_o man_n and_o to_o exercise_v our_o hand_n in_o office_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o since_o without_o a_o spirit_n of_o charity_n nothing_o will_v avail_v we_o nor_o answer_v the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n religion_n no_o not_o our_o very_a faith_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o though_o i_o have_v all_o knowledge_n and_o all_o faith_n and_o give_v away_o good_n body_n life_n and_o all_o and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o since_o i_o say_v it_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a concernment_n to_o we_o all_o so_o to_o subdue_v our_o mind_n and_o passion_n as_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o hearty_a disciple_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o charitable_a jesus_n many_o voluminous_a disputation_n have_v be_v write_v which_o may_v have_v be_v better_o spare_v about_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o justification_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o or_o by_o both_o and_o great_a endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v to_o reconcile_v st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n upon_o this_o point_n rather_o i_o may_v say_v to_o set_v they_o at_o variance_n for_o their_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o work_n evangelical_n as_o piety_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n and_o the_o like_a and_o very_o plain_o and_o particulary_a upon_o the_o point_n of_o charity_n here_o the_o most_o vulgar_a eye_n may_v see_v their_o clear_a agreement_n in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n say_v st._n paul_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n say_v st._n james_n jam._n 2._o 13._o therefore_o in_o a_o case_n that_o be_v so_o positive_o and_o full_o decide_v we_o shall_v leave_v controversy_n and_o fall_v to_o practice_n and_o study_v how_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n rather_o than_o how_o to_o make_v our_o brain_n prolific_a this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o of_o bring_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o our_o own_o mind_n i_o be_o sure_a when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v it_o will_v turn_v to_o far_o better_a account_n for_o our_o poor_a soul_n than_o all_o the_o dispute_n which_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o and_o which_o we_o shall_v leave_v too_o with_o this_o great_a question_n which_o perhaps_o will_v never_o be_v determine_v whether_o man_n have_v manage_v they_o with_o as_o much_o truth_n as_o uncharitableness_n 4._o four_o a_o charitable_a temper_n serve_v to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o another_o life_n many_o virtue_n be_v require_v to_o dispose_v we_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o happiness_n to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o it_o to_o render_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o neither_o will_v the_o decree_n nor_o the_o power_n nor_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o that_o fruition_n without_o due_a qualification_n on_o our_o part_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a happiness_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o correspondence_n and_o suitableness_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o thing_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o please_v with_o what_o he_o enjoy_v nor_o find_v any_o delightful_a relish_n in_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v happy_a by_o enjoy_v it_o nor_o can_v heaven_n itself_o be_v a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n to_o those_o who_o mind_n have_v as_o little_a taste_n of_o those_o divine_a satisfaction_n as_o a_o vitiate_a palate_n have_v of_o the_o most_o pleasant_a meat_n and_o drink_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o those_o delight_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o transform_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o love_n of_o they_o now_o and_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o now_o to_o the_o familiar_a and_o delightful_a practice_n of_o those_o virtue_n wherein_o the_o felicity_n of_o another_o life_n do_v real_o consist_v of_o which_o virtue_n a_o charitable_a disposition_n be_v one_o and_o a_o very_a great_a one_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o carry_v that_o disposition_n with_o we_o out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o continue_v with_o we_o everlasting_o and_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a indeed_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o suitable_a society_n of_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v all_o make_v up_o of_o love_n charity_n never_o fail_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o whether_o there_o be_v prophecy_n they_o shall_v fail_v whether_o there_o be_v tongue_n they_o shall_v cease_v whether_o there_o be_v knowledge_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o but_o charity_n endure_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a glory_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o charity_n be_v set_v above_o faith_n and_o hope_n because_o 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christian_a liberty_n as_o to_o both_o now_o though_o st._n paul_n give_v this_o rule_n to_o each_o party_n rom._n 14._o 3._o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v yet_o the_o apostle_n seem_v most_o incline_v as_o charitable_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v to_o the_o weak_a side_n and_o that_o charity_n may_v have_v the_o cast_a hand_n in_o the_o whole_a controversy_n he_o direct_v those_o who_o be_v thorough_o instruct_v not_o to_o use_v their_o full_a lawful_a liberty_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v tempt_v either_o to_o do_v as_o other_o do_v though_o against_o his_o conscience_n or_o else_o to_o forsake_v the_o christian_a communion_n either_o of_o which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o deadly_a sin_n judge_v this_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14._o 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