of_o all_o our_o good_a by_o just_a correspondence_n all_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n all_o our_o strength_n and_o endeavour_n be_v due_a and_o reasonable_o may_v he_o engross_v they_o to_o himself_o exclude_v all_o other_o being_n from_o any_o share_n in_o they_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v oblige_v only_o to_o fix_v our_o thought_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o he_o only_o to_o act_v direct_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o interest_n say_v with_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o yet_o do_v he_o free_o please_v to_o impart_v a_o share_n of_o these_o performance_n on_o mankind_n yet_o do_v he_o charge_v we_o to_o place_v our_o affection_n on_o one_o another_o to_o place_v it_o there_o indeed_o in_o a_o measure_n so_o large_a that_o we_o can_v hardly_o imagine_v a_o great_a according_a to_o a_o rule_n than_o which_o none_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o complete_a or_o certain_a o_o marvellous_a condescension_n o_o goodness_n true_o divine_a which_o surpass_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n which_o dispense_v with_o the_o high_a right_n and_o forgo_v the_o great_a interest_n that_o can_v be_v do_v not_o god_n in_o a_o sort_n debase_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v advance_v we_o do_v he_o not_o appear_v to_o wave_v his_o own_o due_a and_o neglect_v his_o own_o honour_n for_o our_o advantage_n how_o otherwise_o can_v the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o any_o resemblance_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o stand_v at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n or_o in_o a_o extreme_a disparity_n from_o it_o how_o otherwise_o can_v we_o be_v oblige_v to_o affect_v or_o regard_v any_o thing_n beside_o the_o sovereign_n the_o only_a goodness_n how_o otherwise_o can_v there_o be_v any_o second_o or_o like_v to_o that_o first_o 17._o that_o great_a that_o peerless_a command_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 38._o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n whereof_o any_o law_n be_v capable_a for_o as_o to_o be_v like_o god_n be_v the_o high_a praise_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o a_o person_n so_o to_o resemble_v the_o divine_a law_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v the_o fair_a character_n that_o can_v be_v assign_v of_o a_o law_n the_o which_o indeed_o represent_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o 8._o that_o be_v a_o royal_a and_o sovereign_a law_n exalt_v above_o all_o other_o and_o bearing_z a_o sway_n on_o they_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n or_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 6._o and_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o charity_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n 9_o and_o that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n 14._o that_o charity_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o theological_a virtue_n 13._o and_o the_o prime_a fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n 22._o and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n 14._o which_o combine_v and_o consummate_v all_o other_o grace_n 14._o and_o the_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o our_o do_n saint_n peter_n enjoin_v we_o that_o to_o all_o other_o virtue_n we_o add_v charity_n 7._o as_o the_o top_n and_o crown_n of_o they_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n say_v he_o have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o 8._o saint_n john_n call_v this_o law_n in_o way_n of_o excellence_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 21._o and_o our_o lord_n himself_o claim_v it_o as_o his_o peculiar_a precept_n 12._o this_o say_v he_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o 34._o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o make_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o the_o special_a cognizance_n of_o his_o follower_n 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o these_o indeed_o be_v lofty_a commendation_n thereof_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o may_v worthy_o veil_v to_o this_o all_o of_o they_o seem_v verify_v in_o virtue_n of_o this_o because_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o place_v this_o command_n in_o so_o near_a adjacency_n to_o the_o first_o great_a law_n conjoin_v the_o two_o table_n make_v charity_n contiguous_a and_o as_o it_o be_v commensurate_a to_o piety_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o many_o respect_v charity_n do_v resemble_v piety_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_a daughter_n of_o piety_n thence_o in_o complexion_n in_o feature_n in_o humour_n much_o favour_v its_o sweet_a mother_n it_o do_v consist_v in_o like_a disposition_n and_o motion_n of_o soul_n it_o do_v grow_v from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o benignity_n ingenuity_n equity_n gratitude_n plant_v in_o our_o original_a constitution_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o improve_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o love_n 11._o it_o produce_v the_o like_a fruit_n of_o beneficence_n towards_o other_o and_o of_o comfort_n in_o ourselves_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v assimilate_v we_o to_o god_n 45._o render_v we_o conformable_a to_o his_o nature_n 2._o follower_n of_o his_o practice_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o felicity_n it_o be_v of_o like_a use_n and_o consequence_n towards_o the_o regulation_n of_o our_o practice_n and_o due_a management_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o such_o respect_v i_o say_v this_o law_n be_v like_a to_o the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v however_o chief_o so_o for_o that_o god_n have_v please_v to_o lay_v so_o great_a stress_n thereon_o as_o to_o make_v it_o the_o other_o half_a of_o our_o religion_n and_o duty_n or_o because_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o 40._o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n 21._o love_v his_o brother_n also_o which_o be_v to_o his_o praise_n a_o most_o pregnant_a demonstration_n of_o his_o immense_a goodness_n towards_o we_o but_o no_o less_o in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v the_o benignity_n of_o he_o that_o prescribe_v it_o shine_v forth_o display_v itself_o in_o the_o rare_a beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o vast_a benefit_n and_o utility_n which_o it_o be_v observe_v will_v yield_v to_o mankind_n which_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o we_o may_v discourse_v for_o press_v its_o observance_n but_o first_o let_v we_o explain_v it_o as_o it_o lie_v before_o we_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n wherein_o we_o shall_v consider_v two_o particular_n observable_a first_o the_o object_n of_o the_o duty_n second_o the_o qualification_n annex_v to_o it_o the_o object_n of_o it_o our_o neighbour_n the_o qualification_n as_o ourselves_o i._o the_o object_n of_o charity_n be_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v it_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o precept_n now_o concern_v we_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n exposition_n or_o according_a to_o his_o intent_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o doctrine_n every_o man_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v or_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o our_o love_n especial_o every_a christian._n the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o god_n ancient_a people_n do_v open_o regard_v only_o those_o among_o they_o who_o be_v link_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a neighbourhood_n or_o society_n from_o which_o all_o other_o man_n be_v exclude_v be_v deem_v stranger_n and_o foreiner_n 12._o alien_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n for_o thus_o the_o law_n run_v in_o leviticus_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n 18._o but_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o where_o plain_o jew_n and_o neighbour_n be_v term_n equivalent_a other_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o stand_v at_o distance_n without_o the_o fold_n or_o politic_a enclosure_n which_o god_n by_o several_a ordinance_n have_v fence_v 24._o to_o keep_v that_o nation_n unmixed_a 16._o and_o separate_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v except_v against_o this_o notion_n 2._o that_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v enjoin_v 34._o but_o the_o strange_a that_o dwell_v with_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o one_o bear_v among_o you_o and_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o thyself_o for_o by_o that_o stranger_n as_o the_o jewish_a master_n well_o interpret_v it_o be_v mean_v a_o proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n or_o one_o who_o although_o a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n be_v yet_o a_o brother_n in_o religion_n have_v voluntary_o submit_v to_o their_o law_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o thence_o admit_v to_o the_o same_o privilege_n as_o a_o adopt_a child_n of_o that_o holy_a
event_n agreeable_a to_o our_o desire_n charity_n have_v a_o good_a eye_n which_o be_v not_o offend_v or_o dazzle_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o its_o neighbour_n virtue_n or_o with_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o fortune_n but_o view_v either_o of_o they_o steady_o with_o pleasure_n as_o a_o very_a delightful_a spectacle_n it_o behold_v he_o to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v to_o grow_v in_o wealth_n and_o repute_v not_o only_o without_o envious_a repine_n but_o with_o gladsome_a content_n 15._o its_o property_n be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v to_o partake_v of_o their_o enjoyment_n to_o feast_v in_o their_o pleasure_n to_o triumph_v in_o their_o success_n as_o one_o member_n do_v feel_v the_o health_n and_o the_o delight_n which_o another_o immediate_o do_v enjoy_v so_o have_v a_o charitable_a man_n a_o sensible_a complacence_n in_o the_o welfare_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 26._o his_o prosperity_n of_o any_o kind_n in_o proportion_n to_o its_o importance_n do_v please_v he_o but_o especial_o his_o spiritual_a proficiency_n and_o improvement_n in_o virtue_n do_v yield_v matter_n of_o content_n and_o his_o good_a deed_n he_o behold_v with_o abundant_a satisfaction_n this_o be_v that_o instance_n of_o charity_n which_o s._n paul_n so_o frequent_o do_v express_v in_o his_o epistle_n 9_o declare_v the_o extreme_a joy_n he_o do_v feel_v in_o the_o faith_n 1._o in_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o orderly_a conversation_n of_o those_o brethren_n to_o who_o he_o write_v 19_o this_o charity_n possess_v saint_n john_n when_o he_o say_v 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 truth_n this_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o heaven_n which_o do_v even_o cheer_v the_o angel_n and_o do_v enhance_v the_o bliss_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n there_o 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o every_o sinner_n that_o repent_v hence_o this_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o charitable_a person_n sincere_o to_o congratulate_v any_o good_a occurrence_n to_o their_o neighbour_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o conspire_v in_o render_v thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o the_o author_n of_o their_o welfare_n take_v the_o good_a confer_v on_o their_o neighbour_n as_o a_o blessing_n and_o obligation_n on_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o upon_o such_o occasion_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n 9_o what_o thanks_o can_v we_o render_v to_o god_n for_o you_o for_o all_o the_o joy_n wherewith_o we_o joy_v for_o your_o sake_n before_o god_n â—_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o thank_v god_n always_o for_o you_o brethren_z because_o that_o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o and_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o all_o towards_o each_o other_o abound_v 2._o and_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n always_o on_o your_o behalf_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v you_o by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n you_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o saint_n paul_n 2d_o give_v thanks_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v for_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v for_o all_o person_n according_a to_o that_o injunction_n 1._o i_o exhort_v that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n not_o only_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v but_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o man_n out_o of_o general_a charity_n iu._n correspondent_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v imply_v condolency_n and_o commiseration_n of_o the_o evil_n befalling_a he_o for_o what_o we_o love_v we_o can_v without_o displeasure_n behold_v lie_v in_o a_o bad_a condition_n sink_v into_o decay_n or_o in_o danger_n to_o perish_v so_o to_o a_o charitable_a mind_n the_o bad_a state_n of_o any_o man_n be_v a_o most_o unpleasant_a and_o painful_a sight_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v 〈◊〉_d not_o cold_o but_o passionate_o 15._o for_o it_o be_v to_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v resent_v every_o man_n case_n with_o a_o affection_n suitable_a thereto_o and_o as_o he_o do_v himself_o resent_v it_o be_v any_o man_n fall_v into_o disgrace_n charity_n do_v hold_v down_o its_o head_n be_v abash_v and_o out_o of_o countenance_n partake_v of_o his_o shame_n be_v any_o man_n disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n or_o endeavour_n charity_n cry_v out_o alas_o as_o if_o it_o be_v itself_o defeat_v be_v any_o man_n afflict_v with_o pain_n or_o sickness_n charity_n look_v sad_o it_o sigh_v and_o groan_v it_o faint_v and_o languish_v with_o he_o be_v any_o man_n pinch_v with_o hard_a want_n charity_n if_o it_o can_v succour_v it_o will_v condole_v do_v ill_a news_n arrive_v charity_n do_v hear_v it_o with_o a_o unwilling_a ear_n and_o a_o sad_a heart_n although_o not_o particular_o concern_v in_o it_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o wreck_n at_o sea_n of_o a_o field_n spread_v with_o carcase_n of_o a_o country_n desolate_v of_o house_n burn_v and_o city_n ruin_v and_o of_o the_o like_a calamity_n incident_a to_o mankind_n will_v touch_v the_o bowel_n of_o any_o man_n but_o the_o very_a report_n of_o they_o will_v affect_v the_o heart_n of_o charity_n it_o do_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n with_o comfort_n or_o ease_v to_o enjoy_v the_o accommodation_n of_o his_o own_o state_n while_o other_o before_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n it_o can_v be_v merry_a while_o any_o man_n in_o presence_n be_v sorrowful_a it_o can_v seem_v happy_a while_o its_o neighbour_n do_v appear_v miserable_a it_o have_v a_o share_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n which_o it_o do_v behold_v or_o hear_v of_o according_a to_o that_o instance_n in_o saint_n paul_n of_o the_o philippian_n 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v do_v well_o that_o you_o do_v communicate_v with_o or_o partake_v in_o my_o affliction_n and_o according_a to_o that_o precept_n 3._o remember_v those_o which_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o job_n 25._o do_v not_o i_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n be_v not_o my_o soul_n grieve_v for_o the_o poor_a such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o psalmist_n even_o towards_o his_o ingrateful_a enemy_n they_o say_v he_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n 14._o but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v i_o behave_v myself_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v my_o friend_n or_o my_o brother_n i_o bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o be_v weak_a 29._o say_v he_o and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o with_o fervent_a compassion_n such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o so_o reign_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o no_o passion_n be_v so_o often_o attribute_v to_o he_o as_o this_o of_o pity_n it_o be_v express_v to_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o his_o great_a work_n 14._o jesus_n say_v saint_n matthew_n go_v forth_o and_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v move_v in_o his_o bowel_n with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o he_o heal_v their_o sick_a 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o multitude_n 32._o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v and_o i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n and_o jesus_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o 34._o and_o touch_v their_o eye_n 41._o and_o jesus_n move_v with_o compassion_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o the_o leper_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v 13._o be_v thou_o clean_a and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v she_o the_o widow_n of_o naim_n who_o son_n be_v carry_v out_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o she_o 41._o and_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o consider_v the_o misery_n impendent_a on_o it_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o outrageous_a injury_n against_o himself_o and_o when_o the_o two_o good_a sister_n do_v bewail_v their_o brother_n lazarus_n 35._o he_o groan_v in_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o whence_o the_o jew_n do_v collect_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o thus_o any_o calamity_n or_o misfortune_n befalling_a his_o neighbour_n do_v raise_v distasteful_a regret_n and_o commiseration_n in_o a_o charitable_a soul_n but_o especial_o moral_a evil_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o comparison_n whereto_o nothing_o else_o be_v evil_a do_v work_v that_o effect_n to_o see_v man_n dishonour_v and_o wrong_v their_o maker_n to_o provoke_v his_o anger_n and_o incur_v his_o disfavour_n to_o see_v man_n abuse_v their_o reason_n and_o disgrace_v their_o nature_n
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that_o know_v thou_o 9_o that_o be_v 10._o to_o all_o religious_a people_n 3._o and_o 34._o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v life_n eternal_a 5._o to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v 3_o knowledge_n of_o they_o imply_v all_o good_a affection_n towards_o they_o 25._o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 5._o ignorance_n of_o god_n denote_v disaffection_n or_o want_n of_o affection_n towards_o god_n 12._o now_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n it_o be_v say_v be_v son_n of_o belial_n they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o sai_z saint_z john_n do_v not_o know_v god_n 8._o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n a_o natural_a effect_n of_o ignorance_n concern_v he_o indeed_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o its_o ordinary_a method_n of_o operation_n it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o such_o perfection_n discern_v shall_v not_o beget_v answerable_a reverence_n and_o
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we_o love_v ourselves_o so_o that_o charity_n and_o self-love_n become_v coincident_a and_o both_o run_v together_o even_o in_o one_o channel_n it_o recommend_v to_o we_o the_o imitation_n of_o god_n love_n and_o bounty_n 45._o which_o be_v absolute_o pure_a without_o any_o regard_n any_o capacity_n of_o benefit_n redound_v to_o himself_o it_o command_v we_o hearty_o to_o love_v even_o our_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o most_o cruel_a persecutor_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o a_o proportionable_a abatement_n of_o self-love_n it_o charge_v we_o not_o only_o free_o to_o impart_v our_o substance_n 16._o but_o willing_o to_o expose_v our_o life_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n in_o which_o case_n charity_n do_v plain_o match_v self-love_n for_o what_o have_v a_o man_n more_o dear_a or_o precious_a than_o his_o life_n to_o lay_v out_o for_o himself_o it_o represent_v all_o man_n consider_v their_o divine_a extraction_n and_o be_v form_v after_o god_n image_n their_o designation_n for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n their_o partake_n of_o the_o common_a redemption_n by_o the_o undertake_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n their_o be_v object_n of_o god_n tender_a affection_n and_o care_n so_o very_o considerable_a that_o no_o regard_n beneath_o the_o high_a will_v befit_v they_o it_o also_o declare_v we_o so_o near_o ally_v to_o they_o and_o so_o great_o concern_v in_o their_o good_a 28._o we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n 21._o and_o member_n one_o of_o another_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o perfect_a complacency_n in_o their_o welfare_n 5._o and_o a_o sympathy_n in_o their_o adversity_n 26._o as_o our_o own_o 35._o it_o condemn_v self-love_n self-pleasing_a self-seeking_a as_o great_a fault_n 2._o which_o yet_o even_o in_o the_o high_a excess_n do_v not_o seem_v absolute_o bad_a 10._o or_o otherwise_o culpable_a 1._o than_o as_o include_v partiality_n 4._o or_o detract_n from_o that_o equal_a measure_n of_o charity_n 5._o which_o 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wise_a reach_n this_o exception_n will_v time_o permit_v i_o shall_v assoil_v by_o show_v how_o far_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o practice_n how_o at_o least_o by_o aim_v at_o this_o top_n of_o perfection_n we_o may_v ascend_v near_o and_o near_a thereto_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n experience_n do_v sufficient_o evince_v possibility_n and_o assure_o that_o may_v be_v do_v which_o we_o see_v do_v before_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v pure_a charity_n have_v be_v the_o root_n of_o such_o affection_n and_o such_o performance_n record_v by_o indubitable_a testimony_n towards_o other_o which_o hardly_o any_o man_n can_v exceed_v in_o regard_n to_o himself_o nor_o indeed_o have_v there_o scarce_o ever_o appear_v any_o heroical_a virtue_n or_o memorable_a piety_n whereof_o charity_n overbear_v selfishness_n and_o sacrifice_v private_a interest_n to_o public_a benefit_n have_v not_o be_v a_o main_a ingredient_n for_o instance_n than_o do_v not_o abraham_n even_o 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when_o be_v ingrateful_o and_o injurious_o dismount_v from_o his_o authority_n he_o do_v yet_o retain_v towards_o that_o people_n a_o zealous_a desire_n of_o their_o welfare_n not_o cease_v earnest_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o do_v not_o jonathan_n love_v david_n equal_o with_o himself_o 30._o when_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o choose_v to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o king_n when_o for_o his_o advantage_n he_o be_v content_a to_o forfeit_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o crown_n when_o he_o can_v without_o envy_n or_o grudge_n look_v on_o the_o grow_a prosperity_n of_o his_o supplant_a can_v hearty_o wish_v his_o safety_n can_v effectual_o protect_v it_o can_v purchase_v it_o to_o he_o with_o his_o own_o great_a danger_n and_o trouble_n when_o he_o that_o in_o gallantry_n of_o courage_n and_o virtue_n do_v yield_v to_o none_o be_v yet_o willing_a to_o become_v inferior_a to_o one_o bear_v his_o subject_n one_o raise_v from_o the_o dust_n 70._o one_o take_v from_o a_o sheep-coat_n so_o that_o unrepine_o and_o without_o disclain_n he_o can_v say_v 17._o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o thou_o be_v not_o these_o pregnant_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v true_o say_v in_o the_o story_n 17._o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n and_o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n do_v not_o the_o psalmist_n competent_o practice_v this_o duty_n when_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o his_o ingrateful_a adversary_n he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n 12._o he_o humble_v his_o soul_n with_o fast_v he_o bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n be_v not_o elias_n jeremy_n and_o other_o prophet_n as_o much_o concern_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o countryman_n as_o for_o their_o own_o when_o they_o take_v such_o pain_n when_o they_o run_v such_o
our_o neighbour_n concern_v to_o our_o account_n that_o this_o be_v practicable_a experience_n may_v confirm_v for_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o man_n common_o do_v thus_o appropriate_v the_o concern_v of_o other_o resent_v the_o disaster_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o of_o a_o relation_n with_o as_o sensible_a displeasure_n as_o they_o can_v their_o own_o and_o answerable_o find_v as_o high_a a_o satisfaction_n in_o their_o good_a fortune_n yea_o many_o person_n do_v feel_v more_o pain_n by_o compassion_n for_o other_o than_o they_o can_v do_v in_o sustain_v the_o same_o evil_n divers_a can_v with_o a_o stout_a heart_n undergo_v their_o own_o affliction_n who_o be_v melt_v with_o those_o of_o a_o friend_n or_o brother_n see_v then_o in_o true_a judgement_n humanity_n do_v match_v any_o other_o relation_n and_o christianity_n far_o do_v exceed_v all_o other_o alliance_n why_o may_v we_o not_o on_o they_o ground_n the_o like_a affection_n and_o practice_n if_o reason_n have_v any_o force_n or_o consideration_n can_v any_o wise_a sway_n in_o our_o practice_n 4._o it_o will_v great_o conduce_v to_o the_o perfect_a observance_n of_o this_o rule_n to_o the_o depression_n of_o self-love_n and_o advancement_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n if_o we_o do_v studious_o contemplate_v ourselves_o strict_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o serious_o reflect_v on_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o vileness_n the_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n of_o nature_n the_o corruption_n and_o defilement_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o life_n which_o do_v we_o shall_v certain_o be_v far_o from_o admire_v or_o dote_v on_o ourselves_o but_o rather_o as_o job_n do_v we_o shall_v condemn_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o 20._o when_o we_o see_v ourselves_o so_o deform_v and_o ugly_a 6._o how_o can_v we_o be_v amiable_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n how_o can_v we_o more_o esteem_v or_o affect_v ourselves_o than_o other_o of_o who_o unworthiness_n we_o can_v hardly_o be_v so_o conscious_a or_o sure_a what_o place_n can_v there_o be_v for_o that_o vanity_n and_o folly_n for_o that_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n for_o that_o partiality_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o immoderate_a self-love_n 5._o and_o last_o we_o may_v from_o many_o conspicuous_a experiment_n and_o example_n be_v assure_v that_o such_o a_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o impossible_a but_o these_o i_o have_v already_o produce_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n and_o shall_v not_o repeat_v they_o again_o the_o five_o sermon_n ephesian_n 5._o 2._o and_o walk_v in_o love_n saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o 5._o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n or_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o charity_n be_v a_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o good_a practice_n 14._o let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n that_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n 14._o so_o that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o 9_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o theological_a virtue_n 13._o the_o prime_a fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n 22._o and_o the_o band_n of_o perfection_n which_o combine_v and_o consummate_v all_o other_o grace_n saint_n peter_n enjoin_v we_o that_o to_o all_o other_o virtue_n we_o shall_v add_v charity_n 7._o as_o the_o top_n and_o crown_n of_o they_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n 8._o say_v he_o have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o saint_n james_n style_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o the_o royal_a or_o sovereign_a law_n saint_n john_n call_v it_o in_o way_n of_o excellence_n 21._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o our_o lord_n claim_v it_o for_o his_o peculiar_a law_n 34._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n and_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o he_o make_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o the_o special_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o follower_n 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o duty_n of_o so_o grand_a importance_n it_o be_v most_o requisite_a that_o we_o shall_v well_o understand_v it_o and_o faithful_o observe_v it_o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n endeavour_n to_o confer_v somewhat_o first_o by_o explain_v its_o nature_n then_o by_o press_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o by_o several_a inducement_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o will_v as_o i_o conceive_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o represent_v the_o several_a chief_a act_n which_o it_o comprise_v or_o imply_v as_o necessary_a prerequisites_n or_o essential_a ingredient_n or_o inseparable_a adherent_n to_o it_o some_o internal_o resident_a in_o the_o soul_n other_o discharge_v in_o external_a performance_n together_o with_o some_o special_a property_n of_o it_o and_o such_o be_v those_o which_o follow_v i._o love_v our_o neighbour_n do_v imply_v that_o we_o shall_v value_v and_o esteem_v he_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o affection_n do_v follow_v opinion_n so_o that_o we_o can_v like_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o esteem_v or_o wherein_o we_o do_v not_o apprehend_v some_o considerable_a good_a attractive_a of_o affection_n that_o be_v not_o amiable_a which_o be_v whole_o contemptible_a or_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v such_o but_o in_o right_a judgement_n no_o man_n be_v such_o for_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o 21._o that_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n 12._o sin_v and_o he_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o no_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n or_o folly_n for_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v whole_o despicable_a it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o defect_n and_o to_o mischance_n apt_a to_o breed_v contempt_n especial_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o vulgar_a and_o weak_a people_n but_o no_o man_n be_v real_o despicable_a for_o every_o man_n live_v have_v stamp_v on_o he_o the_o venerable_a image_n of_o his_o glorious_a maker_n which_o nothing_o incident_a to_o he_o can_v utter_o deface_v every_o man_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a extraction_n and_o ally_v to_o heaven_n by_o nature_n and_o by_o grace_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o brother_n of_o god_n incarnate_a 15._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o and_o do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n every_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o that_o celestial_a faculty_n of_o reason_n inspire_v by_o the_o almighty_a 8._o for_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v they_o understanding_n and_o have_v a_o immortal_a spirit_n reside_v in_o he_o or_o rather_o be_v himself_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o a_o visible_a tabernacle_n every_o man_n be_v original_o design_v and_o frame_v for_o a_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n every_o man_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o common_a redemption_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o every_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o sovereign_a bliss_n and_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o endless_a glory_n offer_v to_o he_o in_o fine_a every_o man_n and_o all_o man_n alike_o antecedent_o to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o care_n 9_o of_o his_o mercy_n who_o be_v love_v unto_o every_o man_n 19_o and_o who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n 8._o who_o have_v make_v the_o small_a and_o the_o 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to_o endure_v pinch_v want_n and_o sore_a distress_n to_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o we_o may_v ask_v with_o saint_n paul_n 10._o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n be_v it_o for_o the_o lowness_n of_o his_o condition_n or_o for_o any_o misfortune_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o 5._o but_o be_v not_o the_o best_a man_n be_v not_o all_o man_n 9_o be_v not_o thou_o thyself_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o like_a have_v not_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o such_o and_o be_v not_o such_o thing_n common_o dispose_v by_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o gracious_a intent_n be_v it_o for_o meanness_n of_o part_n or_o ability_n or_o endowment_n but_o be_v not_o these_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n absolute_o at_o his_o disposal_n and_o arbitrary_o distribute_v or_o preserve_v so_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n to_o day_n may_v by_o a_o disease_n or_o from_o a_o judgement_n deserve_v by_o thy_o pride_n become_v a_o idiot_n to_o morrow_n 26._o have_v not_o many_o good_a and_o therefore_o many_o happy_a man_n want_v those_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o moral_a imperfection_n or_o blemish_n for_o vicious_a habit_n or_o actual_a misdemeanour_n these_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a debasement_n and_o disparagement_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o expunge_v the_o character_n of_o divinity_n impress_v on_o his_o nature_n and_o he_o may_v be_v god_n mercy_n recover_v from_o they_o and_o be_v not_o we_o ourselves_o if_o grace_n do_v not_o uphold_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o yea_o may_v we_o not_o if_o without_o partiality_n or_o flattery_n we_o examine_v ourselves_o discern_v the_o same_o within_o we_o or_o other_o defect_n equivalent_a and_o however_o be_v not_o pity_v rather_o due_a to_o they_o than_o contempt_n who_o character_n be_v it_o that_o they_o trust_v they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_a other_o 15._o that_o the_o most_o palpable_a offender_n shall_v not_o be_v quite_o despise_v god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n in_o his_o law_n for_o that_o end_n moderate_v punishment_n and_o restrain_v the_o number_n of_o stripe_n 2_o if_o say_v the_o law_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v the_o judge_n shall_v cause_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o be_v beat_v before_o his_o face_n according_a to_o his_o fault_n by_o a_o certain_a number_n forty_o stripe_n he_o may_v give_v he_o and_o not_o exceed_v lest_o if_o he_o shall_v exceed_v and_o beat_v he_o above_o these_o with_o many_o stripe_n than_o thy_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a unto_o thou_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o the_o common_a thing_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a wherein_o man_n agree_v be_v far_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o peculiar_a thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v to_o be_v a_o man_n be_v much_o beyond_o be_v a_o lord_n or_o a_o wit_n or_o a_o philosopher_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v be_v a_o emperor_n or_o a_o learned_a clerk_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v much_o 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somewhat_o hopeful_a in_o the_o most_o degenerate_a of_o man_n it_o therefore_o will_v not_o absolute_o slight_a or_o scorn_v any_o man_n whatever_o 7._o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o abject_a or_o forlorn_a wretch_n unworthy_a of_o consideration_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o point_n of_o charity_n to_o see_v more_o thing_n estimable_a in_o other_o than_o in_o ourselves_o or_o to_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o more_o defect_n merit_v disesteem_a in_o ourselves_o than_o in_o other_o and_o consequent_o in_o our_o opinion_n to_o prefer_v other_o before_o we_o according_a to_o those_o apostolical_a precept_n 10._o be_v kind_o affect_v one_o towards_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o 3._o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o 5._o be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o ii_o love_v our_o neighbour_n do_v imply_v a_o sincere_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o welfare_n and_o good_a of_o all_o kind_n in_o due_a proportion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o love_n that_o it_o will_v have_v its_o object_n most_o worthy_a of_o itself_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o shall_v attain_v the_o best_a state_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a and_o persist_v firm_a therein_o to_o be_v fair_a and_o plump_a to_o flourish_v and_o thrive_v without_o diminution_n or_o decay_n this_o be_v plain_a to_o experience_n in_o respect_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n a_o horse_n a_o flower_n a_o building_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n which_o we_o pretend_v to_o love_v wherefore_o charity_n shall_v dispose_v we_o to_o be_v thus_o affect_v to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o condition_n or_o affair_n with_o a_o indifferent_a eye_n or_o cold_a heart_n but_o be_v much_o concern_v for_o he_o and_o put_v forth_o hearty_a wish_n for_o his_o interest_n we_o shall_v wish_v he_o adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o accomplish_v with_o all_o worthy_a endowment_n of_o soul_n we_o shall_v wish_v he_o 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be_v the_o charity_n which_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o express_v towards_o all_o man_n by_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n 3._o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n such_o be_v the_o charity_n we_o be_v command_v to_o use_v towards_o our_o enemy_n 44._o bless_v those_o who_o curse_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o the_o which_o be_v exemplify_v by_o our_o lord_n 34._o by_o saint_n stephen_n 60._o by_o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n 12._o iii_o charity_n do_v imply_v a_o complacence_n or_o delightful_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n this_o be_v consequent_a on_o the_o former_a property_n for_o that_o joy_n natural_o do_v result_v from_o
to_o he_o xii_o 7._o charity_n do_v huge_o advance_v and_o amplify_v a_o man_n state_n put_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n or_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n it_o will_v endow_v enrich_v ennoble_v embellish_v we_o with_o all_o the_o world_n have_v of_o precious_a of_o glorious_a of_o fair_a by_o appropriation_n thereof_o to_o ourselves_o and_o acquire_v of_o a_o real_a interest_n therein_o what_o man_n common_o out_o of_o fond_a self-love_n do_v vain_o affect_v that_o infallible_o by_o be_v charitable_a they_o may_v compass_v the_o engross_n to_o themselves_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a most_o easy_o most_o innocent_o in_o a_o compendious_a and_o sure_a way_n without_o any_o sin_n or_o blame_v without_o any_o care_n or_o pain_n without_o any_o danger_n or_o trouble_n they_o may_v come_v to_o attain_v and_o to_o enjoy_v whatever_o in_o common_a esteem_n be_v desirable_a or_o valuable_a they_o may_v without_o greedy_a avarice_n or_o the_o carking_n the_o drudgery_n the_o disgrace_n 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maintenance_n of_o any_o friendship_n or_o peace_n with_o he_o to_o discord_n in_o affection_n from_o he_o 32._o malign_v or_o disaffect_v those_o who_o he_o dear_o love_v and_o favour_v who_o be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o he_o by_o manifold_a relation_n as_o his_o creature_n his_o subject_n his_o servant_n his_o child_n who_o he_o design_v and_o desire_v to_o crown_v with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o bliss_n xv._n see_v god_n vouchsafe_v to_o esteem_v whatever_o be_v do_v in_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n if_o do_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o pious_a mind_n as_o to_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o himself_o that_o in_o feed_v our_o indigent_a neighbour_n we_o refresh_v he_o in_o clothing_n our_o neighbour_n we_o comfort_v he_o we_o do_v by_o charitable_a beneficence_n oblige_v god_n and_o become_v in_o a_o manner_n benefactor_n to_o he_o and_o as_o such_o assure_o shall_v be_v requite_v by_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o high_a
privilege_n a_o great_a honour_n a_o mighty_a advantage_n to_o we_o if_o a_o man_n have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v that_o which_o his_o prince_n will_v acknowledge_v a_o courtesy_n and_o obligation_n to_o he_o what_o a_o happiness_n will_v he_o account_v it_o and_o how_o far_o more_o considerable_a be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v so_o easy_o do_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o in_o who_o disposal_n all_o thing_n be_v will_v take_v so_o kind_o at_o our_o hand_n xvi_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o very_a feasible_a and_o very_a easy_a duty_n it_o require_v no_o sore_a pain_n no_o grievous_a trouble_n no_o great_a cost_n for_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o goodwill_n 32._o and_o that_o which_o natural_o spring_v thence_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n be_v necessary_a ingredient_n or_o adjunct_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o imply_v facility_n whence_o the_o weak_a and_o poor_a man_n be_v no_o less_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o than_o the_o great_a potentate_n his_o heart_n may_v be_v as_o charitable_a though_o his_o hand_n can_v be_v so_o liberal_a one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o famous_a charity_n that_o ever_o be_v 2._o be_v the_o give_v two_o mite_n and_o the_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v the_o instance_n of_o that_o beneficence_n 42._o which_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v reward_v 13._o xvii_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a the_o most_o assure_a the_o most_o easy_a and_o expedite_a way_n or_o instrument_n of_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o will_v dispatch_v love_n and_o all_o be_v do_v if_o we_o will_v be_v perfect_a in_o obedience_n love_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n 10._o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 14._o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectedness_n will_v we_o be_v secure_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o justice_n of_o meekness_n of_o humility_n towards_o all_o man_n of_o constant_a fidelity_n towards_o our_o friend_n of_o gentle_a moderation_n towards_o our_o enemy_n of_o loyalty_n towards_o our_o superior_n of_o benignity_n towards_o our_o inferior_n if_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o purify_v our_o mind_n from_o ill_a thought_n to_o restrain_v our_o tongue_n from_o ill_a speak_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o bad_a demeanour_n and_o deal_n it_o be_v but_o have_v charity_n and_o infallible_o you_o will_v do_v all_o this_o 12._o for_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o its_o neighbour_n 5._o love_n think_v no_o evil_a love_n behave_v not_o itself_o unseemly_a will_v we_o discharge_v all_o our_o duty_n without_o any_o reluctancy_n or_o regret_n 32._o with_o much_o satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n love_n will_v certain_o dispose_v we_o thereto_o for_o it_o always_o act_v free_o and_o cheerful_o wing_v without_o any_o compulsion_n or_o strain_n fire_n it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o delectation_n prol._n if_o we_o will_v know_v its_o way_n and_o virtue_n of_o act_v we_o may_v see_v it_o represent_v in_o the_o proceed_n of_o jacob_n 1404._o who_o be_v inspire_v by_o love_n do_v content_o and_o without_o regret_n endure_v so_o long_o and_o hard_a toil_n such_o disappointment_n and_o such_o affront_n 20._o and_o jacob_n say_v the_o text_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o she_o this_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o voluntary_a obedience_n do_v natural_o grow_v 32._o if_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a fruit_n will_v sprout_v forth_o into_o conversation_n and_o practice_n but_o without_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o ever_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n perfect_o steady_o in_o a_o kindly_a manner_n no_o other_o principle_n will_v serve_v if_o we_o be_v only_o move_v by_o whip_n and_o spur_n drive_v on_o by_o fear_n or_o incite_v by_o hope_n we_o shall_v go_v forward_o unwilling_o and_o dull_o often_o halt_v ever_o 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