a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o charity_n in_o its_o several_a branch_n and_o of_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o useful_a nature_n of_o this_o great_a christian_a virtue_n by_o edward_n pell_v d._n d._n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o their_o majesty_n and_o rector_n of_o petworth_n in_o sussex_n london_n print_v by_o e._n i._n for_o w._n crook_n at_o the_o green-dragon_n without_o temple-bar_n 1693._o the_o content_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a charity_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o justice_n 6_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v to_o one_o mind_n by_o a_o charitable_a temper_n 25_o the_o resemblance_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 34_o how_o it_o serve_v to_o answer_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 47_o how_o it_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o a_o happy_a state_n hereafter_o 61_o how_o we_o be_v to_o express_v our_o charity_n 75_o several_a way_n of_o express_v it_o according_a to_o the_o character_n give_v of_o charity_n by_o st._n paul_n 76_o charity_n must_v be_v express_v by_o not_o be_v angry_a on_o a_o sudden_a 79_o charity_n must_v be_v express_v by_o moderate_a anger_n 82_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o this_o passion_n 92_o we_o must_v express_v our_o charity_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o kindness_n p._n 104._o to_o another_o soul_n p._n 111._o to_o his_o outward_a want_n p._n 112._o and_o to_o his_o credit_n also_o p._n 116_o charity_n forbid_v we_o to_o be_v envious_a and_o why_o 119_o charity_n forbid_v we_o to_o be_v precipitant_n and_o rash_a 128_o direction_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v rash_a 131_o we_o must_v express_v our_o charity_n by_o our_o humility_n and_o why_o page_n 134_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o charity_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v foul_a or_o indecent_a 145_o we_o must_v express_v our_o charity_n by_o seek_v the_o public_a good_a p._n 157._o especial_o peace_n p._n 162_o charity_n forbid_v we_o to_o be_v suspicious_a and_o jealous-headed_n 178_o charity_n forbid_v we_o to_o rejoice_v at_o other_o man_n sin_n p._n 188._o and_o at_o other_o man_n calamity_n p._n 194._o direction_n as_o to_o this_o p._n 195_o we_o must_v express_v our_o charity_n by_o our_o zeal_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o true_a religion_n p._n 200._o direction_n as_o to_o this_o p._n 203_o we_o must_v expsess_v our_o charity_n by_o conceal_v other_o people_n fault_n p._n 209._o and_o why_o p._n 212._o direction_n p._n 219_o we_o must_v express_v our_o charity_n by_o believe_v the_o best_a of_o other_o in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n p._n 224._o direction_n as_o to_o this_o p._n 228_o charity_n require_v we_o to_o hope_v well_o of_o other_o especial_o as_o to_o their_o future_a state_n 234_o christian_a charity_n must_v be_v express_v by_o patience_n in_o all_o case_n p._n 247._o by_o patience_n in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n p._n 250._o and_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n p._n 261_o the_o conclusion_n 275_o a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o charity_n that_o infinite_o wise_a and_o beneficent_a be_v that_o make_v the_o world_n to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v give_v such_o law_n of_o virtue_n to_o mankind_n as_o serve_v not_o only_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o endless_a felicity_n of_o another_o life_n but_o also_o to_o make_v we_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n happy_a in_o this_o for_o those_o virtue_n be_v copy_n of_o god_n himself_o transcript_n of_o his_o own_o most_o bless_a nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v necessary_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a because_o god_n himself_o be_v happy_a in_o they_o god_n happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o admirable_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o high_a we_o rise_v in_o these_o perfection_n the_o great_a degree_n of_o happiness_n we_o must_v needs_o attain_v to_o because_o we_o approach_v the_o near_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o who_o the_o true_a and_o solid_a happiness_n of_o mankind_n do_v consist_v though_o the_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v evermore_o place_v it_o in_o other_o thing_n those_o virtue_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o divine_a perfection_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n action_n towards_o mankind_n as_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o hate_v all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n his_o essential_a veracity_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o can_v lie_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v emphatical_o call_v the_o faithful_a god_n deut._n 7._o 9_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o the_o great_a criminal_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v the_o exact_a rectitude_n of_o his_o will_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o offer_v not_o the_o least_o injury_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o proceed_n but_o above_o all_o his_o infinite_a compassion_n a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n he_o be_v call_v psal_n 86._o 15._o by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v gracious_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o goodness_n these_o perfection_n the_o everblessed_n god_n communicate_v to_o mankind_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o virtue_n do_v our_o true_a happiness_n consist_v it_o be_v not_o riches_n or_o greatness_n or_o any_o worldly_a enjoyment_n that_o make_v our_o mind_n or_o our_o life_n happy_a then_o be_v we_o happy_a indeed_o when_o we_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a when_o we_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a constant_a patient_a and_o just_a as_o god_n be_v and_o above_o all_o when_o our_o mercy_n rejoice_v over_o justice_n as_o god_n do_v when_o we_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n when_o we_o be_v kind_a and_o good_a and_o tenderhearted_a towards_o one_o another_o when_o we_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_v one_o another_o in_o short_a when_o we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o god_n himself_o love_v we_o all_o this_o be_v our_o great_a perfection_n a_o perfection_n recommend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n under_o singular_a character_n above_o faith_n or_o hope_v or_o any_o other_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o virtue_n our_o true_a happiness_n must_v needs_o consist_v because_o it_o carry_v the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n god_n be_v love_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 4._o 8._o that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o love_n goodness_n and_o charity_n be_v in_o he_o in_o discourse_v upon_o this_o subject_a charity_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o mankind_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a 1._o first_o to_o explain_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o consider_v the_o motive_n which_o serve_v to_o make_v it_o practical_a 3._o to_o show_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n after_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v express_v i._o 1._o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n of_o kindness_n and_o benevolence_n as_o do_v dispose_v we_o to_o do_v other_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v over_z and_o above_o that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n by_o the_o law_n of_o common_a justice_n this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v careful_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o difference_n between_o justice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o true_a christian_a charity_n the_o office_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n have_v a_o civil_a right_n unto_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v claim_v and_o challenge_v thing_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v he_o without_o manifest_a wrong_n and_o injury_n now_o this_o even_o irreligious_a and_o hard-hearted_a people_n be_v capable_a of_o do_v nor_o be_v this_o always_o a_o virtue_n because_o it_o proceed_v many_o time_n not_o from_o choice_n but_o necessity_n charity_n be_v a_o tenderness_n and_o goodness_n of_o mind_n which_o constrain_v we_o to_o do_v more_o than_o what_o humane_a law_n oblige_v we_o to_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o stir_v the_o bowel_n that_o move_v and_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n that_o extend_v our_o compassion_n and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n beyond_o the_o common_a limit_n a_o virtue_n that_o incline_v we_o to_o be_v benevolent_a unto_o all_o man_n to_o wish_v they_o all_o the_o good_a their_o condition_n call_v for_o to_o be_v supplicant_n for_o it_o on_o their_o behalf_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o aid_v and_o assist_v they_o towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o religion-sake_n to_o help_v they_o not_o only_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v real_o due_a from_o we_o but_o to_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v necessary_a fit_v and_o proper_a for_o they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o debt_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n and_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 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