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and_o have_v no_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o here_o st._n paul_n assert_v the_o same_o concern_v the_o great_a liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o martyrdom_n itself_o the_o lay_v down_o our_o very_a life_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o can_v possible_o be_v require_v of_o we_o upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o great_a love_n imaginable_a as_o may_v be_v suppose_v from_o that_o note_a text_n joh._n 15.13_o but_o yet_o here_o it_o be_v manifest_o imply_v as_o a_o late_a pious_a bishop_n observe_v hereupon_o that_o a_o man_n may_v part_v with_o his_o whole_a estate_n and_o his_o life_n too_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o may_v want_v charity_n this_o may_v seem_v a_o very_a strange_a and_o surprise_v supposition_n to_o we_o who_o can_v see_v no_o far_o than_o the_o bare_a outside_n and_o appearance_n of_o thing_n but_o god_n who_o be_v intimate_o acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o secret_a motion_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o
19.18_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o luke_n 10.27_o this_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o plain_a hecatomb_n than_o all_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n mark_v 12.33_o thus_o love_n or_o charity_n include_v both_o all_o our_o divine_a and_o moral_a duty_n and_o make_v we_o most_o like_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o both_o just_a and_o unjust_a who_o infinite_a perfection_n herein_o we_o may_v happy_o imitate_v and_o particular_o as_o your_o saviour_n direct_v we_o in_o his_o great_a and_o admirable_a improvement_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 5._o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o v._o 44._o upon_o reason_n follow_v to_o the_o end_n so_o have_v he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o forgive_v other_o or_o else_o we_o must_v never_o expect_v god_n forgiveness_n ourselves_o matth._n 6.14_o and_o so_o have_v he_o show_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o good_a samaritan_n to_o take_v every_o one_o for_o our_o neighbour_n that_o need_v our_o mercy_n luke_n 10.30_o to_o v._o 38._o whereupon_o far_a we_o be_v assure_v of_o obtain_v mercy_n as_o we_o be_v merciful_a in_o imitation_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n matth._n 5.7_o luke_n 6.36_o this_o be_v that_o charity_n that_o will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v st._n peter_n exhort_v we_o so_o earnest_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v fervent_a charity_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4_o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o christianity_n this_o be_v that_o solid_a principle_n which_o go_v through_o all_o connect_v the_o duty_n and_o beatitude_n together_o as_o may_v be_v manifest_a entire_o from_o our_o saviour_n most_o excellent_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o must_v guide_v and_o influence_n our_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a good_a and_o happy_a in_o short_a this_o charity_n be_v in_o religion_n like_o the_o rational_a soul_n in_o the_o body_n as_o aristotle_n define_v it_o tota_n in_o toto_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la entire_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o undivided_a in_o every_o part_n and_o duty_n which_o our_o uniform_a constant_a obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a command_n will_v clear_o alone_o demonstrate_v for_o the_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o true_a love_n be_v to_o work_v a_o identity_n of_o volition_n as_o the_o school_n speak_v i._n e._n to_o conform_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o person_n that_o we_o love_v now_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n be_v contain_v in_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n which_o be_v to_o it_o as_o the_o copy_n to_o the_o original_a so_o our_o due_a observance_n thereof_o do_v infallible_o imply_v our_o love_n for_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o a_o cause_n will_v of_o necessity_n follow_v the_o be_v of_o the_o true_a end_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o we_o ourselves_o expect_v the_o same_o satisfaction_n all_o the_o formality_n of_o respect_n and_o other_o office_n of_o friendship_n we_o account_v but_o as_o so_o many_o design_n upon_o we_o where_o this_o love_n be_v want_v in_o like_a manner_n all_o other_o expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n though_o never_o so_o plausible_a to_o the_o outward_a view_n without_o this_o natural_a demonstrative_a effect_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n thereupon_o be_v but_o mere_a flattery_n and_o collusion_n and_o have_v no_o other_o intrinsic_a virtue_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o than_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o this_o end_n and_o lead_v as_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o observance_n of_o his_o law_n as_o true_a love_n certain_o will_v which_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o mankind_n can_v evince_v from_o more_o particular_a effect_n and_o property_n of_o love_n whereof_o hereafter_o and_o to_o give_v you_o some_o brief_a agreeable_a instance_n of_o duty_n both_o relative_n and_o personal_a which_o both_o reason_n and_o experience_n will_v declare_v the_o happiness_n attend_v as_o nothing_o more_o delightful_a and_o easy_a in_o practice_n for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o ease_v of_o a_o thing_n result_v from_o the_o agreement_n between_o it_o and_o the_o desire_n which_o if_o we_o consider_v narrow_o in_o this_o case_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o adapt_v than_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n to_o our_o very_a make_n and_o constitution_n and_o to_o our_o strong_a impulse_n after_o happiness_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n i_o be_o sure_a more_o consonant_a to_o the_o best_a part_n of_o we_o more_o advancive_a of_o our_o nature_n and_o more_o certain_o pursuant_n of_o our_o true_a interest_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a this_o make_v the_o wise_a of_o man_n upon_o its_o knowledge_n and_o good_a experience_n thus_o pronounce_v of_o that_o wisdom_n or_o religion_n which_o he_o so_o much_o recommend_v above_o all_o thing_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o and_o of_o this_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n our_o gracious_a lord_n and_o love_a master_n himself_o thus_o encourage_v our_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n matth._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meak_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a now_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a that_o we_o keep_v even_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o undoubted_o very_o delightful_a easy_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o faithful_a obedient_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n overcome_v the_o world_n hereby_o 1_o john_n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o and_o transform_v themselves_o through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o love_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o mind_n to_o prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o who_o will_v not_o thus_o conscientious_o and_o zealous_o discharge_v all_o his_o respective_a duty_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o first_o in_o the_o religious_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20.21_o of_o devout_a praise_n and_o prayer_n of_o holiness_n public_a and_o private_a worship_n reverence_n of_o all_o thing_n sacred_a decent_a and_o orderly_a attendance_n upon_o the_o divine_a ordiance_n the_o solemn_a administration_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o our_o excellent_a church_n most_o pious_o enjoin_v and_o celebrate_v second_o exercise_v sobriety_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o spiritual_a meekness_n courage_n and_o temperance_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n subdue_v the_o flesh_n and_o vanquish_v all_o the_o terror_n and_o the_o flattery_n the_o provocation_n danger_n and_o temptation_n of_o a_o malicious_a world_n complete_n those_o victorious_a grace_n and_o duty_n of_o patience_n modesty_n self-denial_n mortification_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o with_o the_o most_o glorious_a passive_a valour_n follow_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n even_o through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n rom_n 8.37_o become_a more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n three_o in_o righteous_a exercise_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o mankind_n which_o charity_n the_o very_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n eph._n 4.3_o engage_v we_o all_o too_o in_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o matth._n 7.12_o and_o still_o endeavour_v our_o utmost_a to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.7_o which_o with_o solid_a piety_n and_o temperance_n do_v only_o promote_v and_o secure_v the_o common_a welfare_n of_o all_o for_o what_o will_v the_o world_n be_v without_o these_o but_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n all_o the_o orderly_a society_n and_o community_n of_o man_n will_v without_o a_o metaphor_n be_v so_o many_o wild_a beast_n let_v loose_a upon_o one_o another_o the_o strong_a prey_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o they_o again_o with_o the_o advantage_n of_o great_a number_n retaliate_v the_o injury_n of_o the_o strong_a but_o where_o these_o rule_n be_v conscientious_o practise_v man_n right_n and_o possession_n be_v keep_v inviolate_a the_o poor_a be_v then_o favour_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o rich_a and_o they_o mutual_o aid_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o thing_n administer_v in_o that_o peace_n and_o order_n that_o constitute_v a_o regular_a and_o
well-founded_n government_n which_o if_o any_o will_v venture_v to_o disturb_v and_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n will_v dare_v to_o injure_v other_o man_n person_n or_o invade_v their_o property_n etc._n etc._n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v in_o vain_a must_v be_v draw_v upon_o such_o yea_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n be_v both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o themselves_o can_v complain_v of_o any_o wrong_n do_v they_o when_o they_o receive_v their_o reward_n the_o just_a retribution_n of_o their_o own_o demerit_n yet_o all_o due_a care_n must_v be_v take_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o repentance_n may_v plead_v for_o pardon_n as_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n so_o merciful_o condescend_v to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n thus_o ruler_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n with_o a_o irresistible_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o to_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a and_o protect_v the_o righteous_a to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a and_o absolve_v the_o innocent_a but_o woe_n to_o those_o that_o do_v otherwise_o prov._n 17.15_o isa_n 10.12_o now_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o good_a government_n as_o particular_o to_o right_v the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o reasonable_a charity_n and_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o even_o so_o be_v we_o just_o oblige_v to_o speak_v and_o act_v without_o guile_n to_o be_v true_a sincere_a upright_a and_o honest_a in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o deal_n for_o our_o common_a welfare_n and_o felicity_n the_o long_a day_n have_v a_o night_n and_o the_o most_o continue_a serenity_n a_o full_a period_n in_o which_o storm_n and_o tempest_n darkness_n and_o horror_n succeed_v the_o uncertain_a variety_n of_o man_n condition_n make_v the_o application_n very_o easy_a and_o natural_a the_o long_a felicity_n upon_o earth_n be_v but_o short-lived_a and_o never_o fail_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o interruption_n at_o last_o and_o in_o what_o a_o wretched_a condition_n be_v the_o best_a and_o strong_a of_o we_o all_o if_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o calamity_n if_o god_n have_v not_o make_v compassion_n a_o natural_a inclination_n as_o well_o as_o a_o law_n if_o man_n conscience_n have_v learn_v no_o such_o language_n as_o pity_n if_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n in_o nature_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n not_o only_o to_o commiserate_v but_o to_o be_v helpful_a and_o assistant_n to_o one_o another_o i_o say_v without_o a_o obligation_n to_o this_o virtue_n we_o shall_v be_v leave_v alone_o to_o struggle_v with_o those_o disease_n which_o we_o often_o find_v enough_o for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o friend_n and_o be_v forsake_v by_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o oppression_n poverty_n or_o sickness_n as_o the_o wound_a deer_n be_v abandon_v by_o the_o herd_n so_o for_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n what_o can_v be_v better_o calculate_v to_o serve_v the_o interest_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v notorious_o evident_a from_o the_o dismal_a inconvenience_n that_o excess_n and_o debauchery_n bring_v upon_o men._n shortness_n of_o life_n and_o rottenness_n of_o bone_n pain_n and_o ache_n disease_n and_o infirmity_n be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n upon_o the_o constant_a breach_n of_o these_o commandment_n which_o to_o practice_v with_o the_o rest_n upon_o this_o principle_n of_o universal_a charity_n be_v certain_o more_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a and_o more_o become_v rational_a soul_n and_o christian_n than_o all_o the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o transaction_n wherefore_o in_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v we_o abominate_a all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n irreligion_n perjury_n and_o sacrelige_v in_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n pride_n vanity_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v we_o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o injustice_n and_o unmercifulness_n malice_n detraction_n and_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o thus_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n will_v eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o ensue_v it_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o will_v ever_o increase_v itself_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o find_v it_o true_o profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o thus_o be_v every_o thing_n good_a and_o happy_a include_v in_o charity_n charity_n the_o immediate_a offspring_n of_o heaven_n man_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o felicity_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n now_o who_o wouldnot_v thus_o with_o love_n itself_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10.38_o whatever_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o the_o same_o when_o god_n must_v be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n act._n 4.19_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o love_n know_v no_o difficulty_n nor_o fear_v any_o tribulation_n he_o that_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o love_n be_v free_a from_o all_o distract_n care_n worldly_a anxiety_n or_o servile_a torment_a fear_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o love_n secure_v he_o in_o the_o pious_a filial_a fear_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o make_v he_o undoubted_o persist_v with_o his_o love_a favour_n in_o all_o well-doing_n and_o content_v suffering_n follow_v his_o step_n as_o call_v thereunto_o 1_o pet._n 21._o as_o in_o case_n of_o persecution_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v for_o christ_n or_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5._o though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n but_o other_o hatred_n and_o disobedience_n that_o do_v we_o any_o mischief_n thereupon_o for_o all_o christ_n love_n and_o commandment_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o but_o productive_a of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o man_n will_v unanimous_o obey_v his_o gospel_n as_o they_o ought_v than_o no_o body_n can_v ever_o suffer_v by_o it_o however_o be_v it_o not_o more_o commendable_a and_o glorious_a to_o suffer_v patient_o for_o well-doing_n than_o evil_a do_v in_o any_o case_n whatever_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o and_o will_v not_o charity_n rejoice_v exceed_o in_o being_n revile_v and_o persecute_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o even_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o all_o its_o slanderer_n enemy_n and_o persecutor_n when_o so_o great_a a_o blessedness_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v the_o reward_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n crown_v the_o martyr_n matth._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o nay_o who_o will_v not_o upon_o any_o account_n even_o through_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n act_v 14.22_o when_o all_o who_o thus_o love_v their_o god_n and_o saviour_n be_v assure_v of_o enjoy_v that_o mysterious_a endless_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v see_v express_v nor_o conceive_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o as_o those_o charitable_a person_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v bless_v in_o the_o last_o general_n assize_n of_o all_o by_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o judge_n himself_o and_o joyful_o admit_v into_o that_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o where_o charity_n have_v feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.34_o 35_o 36._o have_v relieve_v the_o oppress_v and_o redeem_v the_o poor_a captive_n and_o prisoner_n whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n this_o be_v generous_a and_o godlike_a thus_o to_o love_v mercy_n this_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n by_o our_o divine_a lawgiver_n and_o this_o with_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o costly_a laborious_a service_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o nature_n god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n to_o be_v good_a under_o the_o old_a law_n mic._n 6.8_o as_o thus_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v then_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o eternal_a love_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n now_o these_o thing_n we_o most_o charitable_o teach_v and_o exhort_v and_o as_o we_o may_v too_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v we_o for_o thus_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n tit._n 2.11_o to_o the_o end_n so_o i_o come_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n to_o manifest_v some_o grand_a obligation_n to_o the_o due_a practice_n hereof_o but_o very_o brief_o from_o the_o point_n of_o duty_n gratitude_n