be_v sufficient_o avoid_v by_o allege_v that_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v effectual_a to_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o other_o act_n or_o virtue_n can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o end_n yet_o neither_o be_v the_o forementioned_a promise_n nor_o the_o exhortation_n void_a or_o useless_a in_o reference_n to_o this_o effect_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o presence_n though_o not_o of_o efficacy_n of_o those_o other_o act_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o exhortation_n and_o so_o charity_n among_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la of_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o necessary_a presence_n together_o with_o faith_n 2._o because_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o verification_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o though_o 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but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.12_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v ordinary_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n abide_v or_o dwell_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n whereby_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o st._n peter_n speak_v as_o christ_n also_o be_v 1.4_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 8.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o manner_n such_o a_o real_a union_n there_o be_v between_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n partake_v of_o one_o and_o the_o
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octob._n 18._o 1694._o imprimatur_fw-la gul._n stanley_n procan_n jos_n beaumond_n joh._n mountagu_n jo._n eachard_n joh._n covel_n a_o discourse_n upon_o i_o peter_n iv_o viii_o wherein_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v explain_v and_o vindicated_n by_o the_o reverend_a mr_n john_n whitefoot_n sen._n of_o norwich_n cambridge_z print_v by_o john_n hayes_n for_o william_n grave_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o samuel_n oliver_n bookseller_n in_o norwich_n 1695._o to_o all_o good_a christian_n who_o faith_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o charity_n the_o author_n dedicate_v this_o discourse_n wish_v they_o increase_v of_o that_o most_o divine_a most_o christian_a and_o most_o spiritual_a grace_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v or_o will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o ethnic_a theology_n of_o 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as_o any_o other_o and_o most_o grateful_a to_o god_n and_o man._n this_o charity_n be_v the_o root_n ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a piety_n as_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 3.17_o 18._o fundati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d radicati_fw-la &_o fundati_fw-la that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o other_o two_n faith_n teach_v it_o hope_n excite_v and_o cherish_v it_o it_o be_v also_o of_o great_a extent_n extend_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n all_o man_n ourselves_o our_o friend_n and_o enemy_n faith_n and_o hope_n will_v be_v antiquate_v by_o possession_n sight_n and_o fruition_n but_o charity_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v carry_v with_o we_o into_o the_o other_o world_n where_o we_o shall_v improve_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 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by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o express_a precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o which_o make_v it_o a_o general_a debt_n so_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o if_o this_o obligation_n of_o debt_n can_v be_v dispense_v with_o or_o abstract_v from_o this_o act_n of_o charity_n in_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n it_o will_v have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o divine_a perfection_n as_o be_v more_o free_a st_n paul_n call_v it_o piety_n or_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o st_n james_n make_v it_o pure_a religion_n charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n he_o mean_v charity_n ja._n 1_o 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 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be_v so_o be_v himself_o other_o grace_n of_o humility_n temperance_n and_o even_o those_o two_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n together_o with_o this_o faith_n and_o hope_v do_v connotate_n something_o of_o imperfection_n incompetible_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o love_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a goodness_n our_o english_a name_n of_o god_n come_v from_o good_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a from_o exod._n 34.6_o where_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v proclaim_v by_o himself_o most_o of_o the_o royal_a title_n that_o make_v up_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o great_a name_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o comment_n upon_o this_o simple_a and_o essential_a attribute_n of_o love_n the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v this_o 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or_o mark_v of_o his_o disciple_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n joh._n 12.35_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 and_o according_o this_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o the_o signal_n mark_v and_o distinction_n of_o christian_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o tertullian_n or_o minutius_n felix_n vide_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la inuicem_fw-la se_fw-la diligunt_fw-la 3._o love_n be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o st._n paul_n catalogue_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v add_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o know_a effect_n and_o symptom_n of_o love_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meckness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o distinct_a character_n and_o proper_a attribute_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o that_o name_n signify_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o three_o primality_n or_o signal_n property_v note_v in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v power_n belong_v to_o the_o father_n almighty_n wisdom_n to_o the_o son_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 2.3_o col._n 2.3_o and_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v that_o which_o consummate_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n render_v it_o infinite_o good_a as_o well_o as_o great_a powerful_a and_o wise_a and_o this_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v the_o flower_n and_o ultimate_a glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n crown_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n so_o that_o as_o the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v esteem_v the_o most_o excellent_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o basis_n of_o the_o whole_a deity_n and_o of_o all_o be_v and_o the_o second_o person_n represent_v by_o the_o title_n of_o wisdom_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ratio_fw-la prima_fw-la est_fw-la substantialis_fw-la be_v the_o first_o natural_a emergency_n or_o advance_v of_o the_o same_o be_v and_o therefore_o call_v the_o son_n so_o the_o three_o person_n which_o be_v express_v by_o love_n and_o be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o communication_n of_o be_v and_o goodness_n may_v in_o that_o respect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v flos_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la deitatis_fw-la the_o flower_n and_o glory_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a deity_n as_o the_o word_n glory_n do_v proper_o signify_v the_o manifest_a ation_n and_o illustration_n of_o any_o excellency_n chap._n i._n now_o the_o text_n that_o i_o be_o treat_v of_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o this_o most_o divine_a most_o christian_a most_o spiritual_a virtue_n emphatical_o express_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a
concern_v above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o and_o then_o urge_v with_o a_o strong_a argument_n or_o motive_n draw_v from_o a_o special_a effect_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o design_n of_o my_o present_a discourse_n be_v chief_o upon_o this_o particular_a argument_n or_o motive_n which_o be_v well_o understand_v and_o firm_o believe_v may_v be_v enough_o to_o save_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o add_v many_o more_o find_v in_o other_o text_n some_o of_o which_o have_v be_v brief_o touch_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o ample_o set_v forth_o by_o other_o barrow_n dr._n be_v barrow_n especial_o by_o a_o late_a worthy_a person_n in_o his_o excellent_a sermon_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o charity_n whereas_o that_o particular_a argument_n which_o be_v allege_v in_o this_o text_n though_o it_o may_v have_v be_v mention_v by_o other_o have_v not_o to_o my_o 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this_o especial_o with_o such_o people_n as_o be_v much_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n have_v desire_v to_o verify_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o it_o among_o which_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n though_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o other_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n in_o a_o just_a sense_n but_o not_o equal_a to_o this_o such_o be_v all_o act_n and_o work_n of_o extraordinary_a devotion_n all_o practice_n of_o penance_n and_o mortification_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v judge_v of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o and_o revenge_n proceed_v from_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o the_o schoolman_n from_o the_o latin_a father_n especial_o st._n cyprian_n express_v they_o by_o the_o word_n satisfaction_n a_o innocent_a word_n if_o right_o interpret_v these_o be_v such_o as_o do_v chief_o consist_v in_o fast_v watch_a and_o afflict_v the_o body_n by_o abstinence_n from_o lawful_a enjoyment_n with_o various_a expression_n of_o penitential_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o subjugation_n of_o carnal_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n call_v keep_v under_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o under_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o not_o spare_v the_o body_n col_n 2.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bodily_a exercise_n he_o call_v it_o elsewhere_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v profitable_a though_o but_o a_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o true_a godliness_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o hereunto_o belong_v all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_a usage_n of_o the_o body_n practise_v by_o the_o ascetick_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n especial_o in_o the_o east_n where_o the_o severity_n of_o monastic_a life_n begin_v and_o most_o prevail_v in_o their_o course_n diet_n hard_a lodging_n and_o clothe_v of_o sackcloth_n and_o haircloth_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humicubation_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n have_v be_v overacted_n and_o still_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a and_o roman_a church_n these_o thing_n be_v clear_v from_o that_o superstition_n which_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o in_o the_o kind_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o as_o also_o from_o such_o hypocrisy_n as_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o be_v notorious_a in_o the_o late_a age_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o deny_v to_o be_v proper_a and_o reasonable_a fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n as_o exercise_v of_o self_n discipline_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o text_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n wherein_o such_o afflict_a of_o ourselves_o in_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o only_o approve_v but_o express_o enjoin_v by_o god_n himself_o 58.3_o leu._n 16.29_o 31._o cap._n 23.27_o 32._o numb_a 29.7_o ezr._n 8.21_o isa_n 58.3_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o text_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n &_o many_o other_o that_o may_v be_v add_v and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o point_n of_o mere_a jewish_a and_o ceremonial_a discipline_n may_v be_v confirm_v from_o the_o example_n before_o quote_v particular_o from_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o corinthian_n 7.17_o 2_o cor._n 7.17_o and_o the_o express_a precept_n of_o st._n james_n cap._n 4.9_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v such_o affliction_n as_o natural_o agreeable_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n while_o we_o be_v mix_v creature_n consist_v of_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n may_v be_v either_o impose_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o scandal_n and_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n or_o voluntary_o undertake_v and_o practise_v by_o true_a penitent_n to_o express_v before_o god_n their_o humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o kind_n such_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n or_o so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o the_o special_a exercise_n of_o charity_n because_o none_o of_o they_o have_v any_o such_o intrinsic_a goodness_n in_o they_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o evil_n repent_v of_o or_o can_v be_v reasonable_o presume_v to_o balance_v it_o none_o so_o available_a as_o charity_n for_o the_o remission_n or_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n pardon_v that_o word_n for_o the_o present_a which_o i_o shall_v interpret_v afterward_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o expiation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n charity_n be_v â—herefore_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o most_o beneficial_a to_o man_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o natural_a and_o essential_a goodness_n therefore_o do_v god_n prefer_v mercy_n which_o â—s_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o charity_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o outward_a worship_n not_o ceremonial_a only_o but_o also_o moral_a and_o natural_a as_o of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n vid._n isa_n 1._o v._n 11._o to_o the_o 19_o to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o judge_v the_o fatherless_a and_o to_o plead_v for_o the_o widow_n be_v name_v for_o thing_n so_o acceptable_a and_o prevalent_a with_o god_n that_o he_o promise_v a_o entire_a pardon_n of_o the_o gross_a sin_n to_o all_o they_o that_o join_v these_o thing_n with_o the_o essential_a duty_n of_o repentance_n express_v for_o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n that_o be_v the_o deep_a dye_n and_o stain_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o take_v out_o but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o express_a doctrine_n oâ—_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n charity_n do_v will_n or_o shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o variation_n of_o lection_n iâ—_n find_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alias_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o considerable_a now_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o charity_n with_o the_o extent_n and_o various_a effect_n thereof_o though_o i_o may_v presume_v they_o to_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o any_o reader_n that_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o understand_v the_o future_a discourse_n design_v to_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o make_v it_o as_o make_v it_o unnecessary_a to_o give_v any_o large_a description_n thereof_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o judge_v it_o altogether_o needless_a to_o give_v any_o account_n at_o all_o of_o it_o
brief_o then_o charity_n or_o love_n relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n it_o do_v be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o that_o one_o eminent_a branch_n thereof_o which_o consist_v only_o in_o alm_n or_o work_n of_o beneficence_n because_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o true_a charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.8_o though_o i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o charity_n which_o supposition_n be_v absurd_a if_o it_o be_v simple_o impossible_a it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o vainglory_n carnal_a and_o worldly_a end_n and_o interest_n may_v utter_o destroy_v the_o notion_n and_o virtue_n of_o charity_n in_o such_o work_n and_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o pretend_a charity_n to_o such_o end_n as_o be_v utter_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o when_o they_o be_v do_v of_o purpose_n to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v to_o entice_v they_o to_o iniquity_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o the_o donor_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o where_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v design_v a_o man_n may_v yet_o be_v otherwise_o as_o destitute_a of_o true_a charity_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o as_o much_o taint_v with_o those_o viciosity_n that_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o it_o malice_n envy_n pride_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v charitable_a in_o his_o alms._n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o true_a and_o acceptable_a charity_n may_v exist_v without_o they_o i_o mean_v without_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o that_o only_a in_o case_n of_o inability_n to_o afford_v they_o or_o want_v of_o object_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o otherwise_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n of_o mind_n to_o afford_v they_o according_a to_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n be_v in_o separable_a from_o any_o true_a and_o real_a charity_n this_o possible_a mistake_n ground_v upon_o a_o vulgar_a use_n of_o the_o word_n be_v prevent_v i_o say_v that_o charity_n in_o the_o due_a extent_n of_o its_o notion_n comprehend_v all_o the_o good_a and_o exclude_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v from_o we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o intend_v or_o extend_v to_o he_o charity_n signify_v all_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v reasonable_o desirable_a from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o all_o that_o can_v profit_v or_o reasonable_o please_v he_o all_o that_o can_v any_o way_n better_o his_o condition_n present_a or_o future_a the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v as_o various_a and_o numerous_a as_o be_v the_o need_v or_o capacity_n of_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n by_o our_o neighbour_n in_o any_o kind_n to_o conclude_v 13.10_o rom._n 13.10_o charity_n import_v a_o aversion_n or_o decline_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a to_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n all_o mis-affection_n to_o he_o all_o mispeaking_a of_o he_o or_o to_o he_o and_o all_o misdo_n and_o not_o only_o all_o sort_n of_o injury_n but_o all_o unkindness_n inward_a of_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o outward_a of_o word_n action_n and_o gesture_n he_o that_o desire_v any_o more_o particular_a character_n of_o this_o virtue_n may_v find_v it_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o know_a chapter_n of_o st_n paul_n first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 13._o and_o all_o that_o most_o exact_o abridge_v by_o that_o general_n precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o only_o the_o word_n do_v be_v therein_o to_o be_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o thought_n and_o word_n as_o to_o any_o sort_n of_o outward_a action_n agreeable_a to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o our_o language_n apply_v to_o thought_n and_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n whilst_o we_o say_v we_o do_v think_v and_o we_o do_v love_n and_o we_o do_v speak_v col._n 3.17_o whatever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o thought_n and_o word_n be_v the_o most_o peculiar_a of_o humane_a acts._n this_o precept_n i_o say_v in_o the_o due_a extent_n of_o it_o right_o interpret_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o a_o reasonable_a will_v which_o only_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o sentence_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o humane_a equity_n that_o can_v be_v give_v in_o word_n comprehend_v also_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o christian_a charity_n have_v now_o premise_v this_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o charity_n i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a argument_n or_o motive_n whereby_o it_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text._n charity_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n i_o shall_v make_v these_o three_o inquiry_n first_o who_o sin_n they_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n mean_n will_v be_v cover_v by_o charity_n second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o cover_n of_o sin_n three_o what_o sort_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v cover_v by_o charity_n and_o under_o what_o limitation_n after_o i_o shall_v have_v give_v a_o competent_a explication_n of_o the_o proposition_n in_o the_o resolution_n of_o these_o question_n i_o shall_v confirm_v the_o general_n doctrine_n from_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n with_o some_o allegation_n of_o reason_n and_o then_o answer_v some_o objection_n like_a to_o be_v make_v against_o that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n which_o i_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o and_o against_o the_o general_n doctrine_n thereby_o assert_v chap_n ii_o §_o 1._o i_o be_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o question_n viz._n who_o sin_n they_o be_v which_o will_v be_v cover_v by_o charity_n and_o here_o i_o find_v interpreter_n differ_v some_o understance_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o who_o the_o charity_n be_v extend_v which_o be_v the_o sense_n accept_v by_o most_o protestant_n and_o some_o pontifician_n and_o some_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o charitable_a person_n which_o for_o the_o reason_n hereafter_o to_o be_v advance_v seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a and_o special_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text._n some_o also_o take_v in_o both_o sense_n not_o without_o reason_n because_o so_o the_o sentence_n be_v undoubted_o true_a charity_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v servant_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o charitable_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o confirm_v and_o in_o other_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o so_o both_o sense_n be_v but_o distinct_a verification_n of_o the_o same_o word_n take_v in_o the_o great_a amplitude_n of_o signification_n and_o contain_v in_o each_o sense_n a_o strong_a motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o precede_a exhortation_n above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n for_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o although_o i_o do_v in_o my_o own_o judgement_n prefer_v the_o second_o sense_n as_o most_o special_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n and_o design_n of_o my_o discourse_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o whole_o neglect_v the_o other_o sense_n import_v a_o special_a effect_n and_o branch_n oâ—_n that_o charity_n which_o be_v here_o recommendeâ—_n to_o all_o christian_n with_o the_o promise_n oâ—_n declaration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n as_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o than_o have_v it_o which_o be_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o wordâ—_n that_o i_o insist_v upon_o not_o only_o as_o the_o strong_a motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n but_o also_o as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o context_n iâ—_n this_o place_n i._o this_o sense_n if_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o to_o express_v a_o certain_a truth_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o prove_v past_o all_o doubt_n from_o other_o text_n afford_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n so_o much_o more_o strong_a and_o effectual_a than_o the_o other_o sense_n as_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o a_o man_n own_o fin_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o he_o than_o the_o cover_n of_o any_o multitude_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o more_o charity_n for_o his_o neighbour_n than_o he_o have_v for_o himself_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o causal_a particle_n for_o be_v only_o to_o press_v the_o forego_n exhortation_n it_o seem_v not_o reasonable_a to_o abate_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o argument_n by_o exclude_v the_o most_o persuasive_a
to_o serve_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o then_o to_o bring_v over_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n 2_o sam._n 3.10_o and_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o great_a virtue_n of_o charity_n in_o other_o instance_n as_o well_o as_o this_o of_o endeavour_v to_o convert_v sinner_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n or_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o sin_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o goodness_n 2._o because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o much_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n as_o otherwise_o so_o by_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o engage_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o charity_n extend_v to_o they_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o &_o 4.15_o if_o a_o man_n have_v incur_v the_o just_a displeasure_n of_o any_o man_n what_o better_a mean_n can_v be_v use_v to_o recover_v his_o favour_n than_o by_o do_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o or_o if_o he_o have_v any_o way_n dishonour_v he_o what_o better_a satisfaction_n can_v be_v do_v he_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o injury_n than_o by_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v his_o honour_n effectual_o some_o other_o way_n chap._n iii_o have_v thus_o sufficient_o illustrate_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a i_o be_o sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o wherein_o i_o think_v this_o demand_n shall_v not_o be_v deny_v i_o by_o any_o indifferent_a judge_n namely_o that_o if_o the_o doctrine_n collect_v from_o this_o interpretation_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sufficient_o confirmable_a from_o other_o scripture_n this_o interpretation_n have_v a_o fair_a advantage_n of_o preference_n before_o the_o other_o from_o the_o before_o note_a scope_n of_o the_o context_n and_o the_o far_o great_a validity_n of_o the_o argument_n thus_o understand_v to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n that_o precede_v it_o and_o therefore_o towards_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o some_o prejudice_v reader_n who_o objection_n shall_v be_v consider_v in_o due_a place_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o show_v the_o undeniable_a truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n from_o other_o text_n of_o both_o testament_n which_o for_o their_o number_n be_v far_o more_o than_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o any_o doctrine_n nor_o shall_v i_o think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o quote_v so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o i_o shall_v do_v be_v it_o not_o that_o by_o the_o same_o labour_n i_o hope_v not_o only_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o also_o to_o promote_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n upon_o this_o singular_a motive_n add_v to_o many_o other_o which_o fall_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o text._n i_o say_v that_o by_o the_o many_o text_n by_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n be_v so_o much_o conducible_a to_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o virtue_n will_v also_o appear_v more_o advisable_a to_o they_o that_o be_v least_o dispose_v to_o it_o than_o perhaps_o have_v be_v former_o consider_v or_o understand_v by_o they_o and_o whereas_o most_o of_o the_o text_n which_o i_o shall_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n do_v seem_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o full_a and_o final_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v easy_o yield_v by_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o that_o if_o charity_n be_v available_a for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o may_v well_o be_v conclude_v it_o may_v also_o avail_v for_o a_o redemption_n from_o temporal_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v or_o for_o a_o abatement_n the_o first_o argument_n which_o i_o shall_v produce_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n as_o be_v more_o common_o understand_v in_o this_o text_n namely_o that_o whereby_o we_o cover_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o by_o forgive_a they_o their_o trespass_n against_o ourselves_o and_o the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 6.14_o 15._o be_v that_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o by_o which_o text_n it_o appear_v plain_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o sense_n of_o st._n peter_n word_n which_o i_o plead_v for_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o just_a consequence_n of_o the_o other_o more_o common_o receive_v that_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o charity_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o man_n it_o will_v also_o procure_v the_o same_o effect_n to_o the_o charitable_a person_n that_o be_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o he_o that_o forgive_v shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o in_o another_o evangelist_n we_o find_v our_o saviour_n express_o direct_v we_o to_o this_o work_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o same_o end_n namely_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v mar._n 11.25_o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o that_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v neither_o will_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o direct_v we_o to_o do_v for_o this_o end_n may_v it_o not_o be_v do_v by_o we_o to_o that_o end_n and_o be_v it_o not_o confident_o to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v effectual_a and_o available_a thereunto_o and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o manifest_o employ_v in_o that_o prayer_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n i._n e._n our_o sin_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n i._n e._n they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o luke_n 11.4_o where_o the_o particle_n as_o in_o the_o one_o evangelist_n and_o for_o in_o the_o other_o do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n namely_o a_o motive_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n direction_n to_o promote_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o petition_n confirm_v by_o a_o express_a promise_n luke_n 6.37_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v add_v to_o this_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o sermon_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n mat._n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o as_o mercy_n in_o we_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o charity_n so_o the_o cover_v or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o that_o mercy_n that_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v thereby_o these_o sentence_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n together_o with_o divers_a other_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o suppose_v may_v be_v allude_v to_o by_o st._n james_n in_o that_o say_v jam._n 2.13_o for_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n mercy_n in_o the_o text_n comprehend_v all_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o well_o in_o the_o latter_a as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n they_o that_o will_v have_v the_o latter_a clause_n to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n triumph_v over_o his_o justice_n seem_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o context_n before_o and_o after_o these_o word_n which_o apparent_o speak_v of_o such_o mercy_n and_o charity_n as_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o man_n towards_o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v also_o the_o undoubted_a mean_v of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o that_o the_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o mercy_n or_o the_o merciful_a man_n shall_v have_v his_o judgement_n so_o temper_v with_o mercy_n as_o to_o give_v he_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o that_o day_n for_o deliverance_n or_o salvation_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o this_o goodness_n or_o mercy_n find_v in_o man_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v dispose_v and_o fit_a man_n for_o divine_a mercy_n mercy_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v qualify_v he_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o judge_n
where_o by_o all_o faith_n undoubted_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v have_v without_o charity_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 12._o to_o this_o purpose_n st._n james_n chap._n 2.22_o say_v faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n not_o exclude_v any_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n but_o special_o treat_v of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n from_o verse_n the_o 13._o to_o the_o 18._o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o a_o gradual_a perfection_n or_o of_o the_o consummation_n or_o preservation_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o ornament_n demonstration_n or_o signal_n evidence_n of_o faith_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o such_o a_o essential_a and_o formal_a perfection_n as_o be_v 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