make_v use_n of_o text_n and_o say_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o a_o different_a sense_n from_o that_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o there_o as_o in_o mat._n 2.15_o and_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 8.15_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o and_o this_o answer_n i_o take_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o first_o objection_n against_o our_o interpretation_n of_o st._n peter_n word_n 2._o objection_n but_o another_o main_a objection_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v insist_v upon_o against_o this_o interpretation_n be_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n of_o the_o most_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n make_v only_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o apply_v only_o by_o faith_n the_o cover_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o 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be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v be_v no_o more_o than_o our_o duty_n if_o god_n require_v it_o and_o all_o that_o we_o do_v be_v much_o less_o and_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o well_o do_v in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n be_v a_o just_a debt_n of_o thankfulness_n at_o least_o if_o not_o of_o preceptive_a obligation_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v so_o the_o punishment_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o for_o neglect_v our_o duty_n or_o act_v contrary_a thereunto_o in_o our_o evil_a do_n be_v another_o debt_n by_o our_o saviour_n account_n signify_v to_o we_o in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n mat._n 6.12_o but_o it_o be_v altogether_o unreasonable_a one_o debt_n can_v be_v discharge_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o another_o especial_o when_o the_o payment_n fall_v so_o much_o short_a of_o the_o old_a debt_n as_o it_o do_v in_o 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same_o natural_a spirit_n nor_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n that_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o effect_v or_o procure_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n whereby_o we_o partake_v both_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v no_o scriptural_a phrase_n but_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n assert_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.5_o 24._o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o express_a literal_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n then_o it_o be_v not_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o 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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 knowledge_n be_v so_o distinct_o and_o large_o discuss_v as_o the_o weight_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o deserve_v there_o be_v no_o argument_n or_o motive_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o virtue_n more_o like_a to_o prevail_v with_o person_n sensible_a of_o the_o multitude_n and_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n than_o this_o if_o it_o may_v be_v admit_v in_o the_o sense_n hereafter_o declare_v for_o this_o be_v most_o notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o effectual_a motive_n to_o that_o one_o common_a and_o eminent_a branch_n of_o this_o great_a virtue_n that_o have_v in_o vulgar_a speech_n monopolise_v the_o name_n of_o charity_n viz._n that_o of_o alm_n and_o beneficence_n this_o one_o simple_a motive_n specify_v in_o this_o text_n have_v i_o believe_v prevail_v more_o to_o this_o effect_n in_o all_o part_n of_o christendom_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o at_o their_o death_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o 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
sense_n of_o his_o word_n and_o confine_v it_o without_o necessity_n to_o any_o other_o of_o less_o concern_v and_o weak_a efficacy_n as_o most_o clear_o that_o be_v which_o respect_v only_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n but_o that_o which_o most_o strong_o confirm_v this_o to_o be_v the_o special_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o forego_n wherein_o he_o forewarn_v the_o jewish_a christian_n to_o who_o the_o epistle_n be_v direct_v of_o a_o fatal_a end_n that_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o thereupon_o advise_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o secure_v themselves_o in_o that_o event_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n whether_o by_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v mean_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o common_a interpretation_n and_o that_o say_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n in_o a_o certain_a latitude_n of_o sense_n because_o it_o be_v now_o the_o last_o time_n the_o last_o hour_n the_o last_o day_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o frequent_o declare_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o heb._n 1.2_o jam._n 5.3_o 1_o jo._n 2.18_o judas_n 18._o mean_v the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o although_o the_o duration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o short_a as_o may_v then_o be_v imagine_v from_o such_o word_n as_o these_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v long_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n with_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n as_o he_o advertise_v they_o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n chap._n 3.8_o i_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a to_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n the_o fatal_a destruction_n of_o the_o obdurate_a jew_n their_o nation_n polity_n royal_a city_n and_o temple_n foretell_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o often_o speak_v of_o by_o his_o apostle_n which_o be_v then_o very_o near_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o fervent_a charity_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o most_o reasonable_a interpretation_n of_o these_o latter_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o charity_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v when_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n shall_v come_v fervent_a charity_n add_v to_o and_o join_v with_o repentance_n signify_v by_o the_o forego_n expression_n of_o sobriety_n watch_v and_o pray_v be_v the_o likely_a mean_n to_o propitiate_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n deserve_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v you_o from_o the_o formidable_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v i_o appeal_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n whether_o this_o coherence_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n do_v not_o determine_v his_o meaning_n to_o relate_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o charitable_a person_n much_o rather_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o for_o although_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a that_o the_o same_o virtue_n of_o charity_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o man_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v afterward_o yet_o how_o that_o shall_v be_v refer_v as_o by_o the_o context_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v how_o charity_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o person_n when_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v come_v be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v but_o easy_a enough_o to_o understand_v how_o it_o may_v then_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o charitable_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o its_o due_a place_n the_o most_o rational_a objection_n against_o this_o interpretation_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o preference_n of_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v raise_v from_o a_o parallel_a text_n prov._n 10.12_o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n word_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o that_o sentence_n must_v receive_v the_o same_o interpretation_n with_o that_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n by_o the_o two_o contrary_a effect_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n set_v forth_o in_o that_o text_n the_o one_o stir_v up_o strife_n the_o other_o prevent_v it_o by_o cover_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o man_n by_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o or_o look_v favourable_o upon_o they_o in_o order_n to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o friendly_a live_n with_o they_o but_o to_o this_o objection_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a that_o st_n peter_n do_v intend_v any_o quotation_n of_o that_o proverb_n there_o be_v no_o such_o intimation_n in_o the_o apostle_n word_n as_o usual_o there_o be_v when_o any_o text_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v cite_v in_o the_o new_a by_o those_o word_n as_o it_o be_v write_v or_o other_o like_a not_o find_v in_o this_o place_n but_o to_o this_o objection_n together_o with_o some_o other_o a_o full_a answer_n shall_v be_v make_v afterward_o §_o 2._o the_o probability_n of_o this_o sense_n be_v thus_o declare_v from_o the_o context_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v further_o confirm_v from_o many_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n but_o i_o suspend_v the_o addition_n of_o they_o till_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o second_o question_n viz._n suppose_v the_o sin_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o sentence_n to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o charitable_a person_n the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n cover_v or_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v by_o charity_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o the_o same_o phrase_n in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v to_o express_v the_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o rom._n 4.7_o quote_v psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o psal_n 85.2_o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n in_o these_o text_n i_o suppose_v no_o doubt_n can_v bâ—_n make_v but_o that_o the_o cover_v of_o sin_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o forgive_a so_o neh._n 4.5_o cover_v not_o their_o iniquity_n anâ—_n let_v not_o their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o i._n e._n let_v iâ—_n not_o be_v forgive_v and_o because_o cover_v aâ—_n thing_n be_v one_o way_n of_o hide_v therefore_o ouâ—_n translator_n have_v render_v the_o same_o greek_a word_n use_v in_o another_o text_n of_o like_a signification_n by_o the_o word_n hide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.20_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n shall_v procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v common_o interpret_v or_o shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o as_o the_o learned_a grotius_n and_o dr._n hammond_n interpret_v they_o agreeable_a to_o the_o forgiven_a sense_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o our_o text._n the_o convert_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o charity_n whensoever_o it_o be_v industrious_o seek_v and_o intend_v whatever_o the_o success_n be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o appearance_n of_o incongruity_n to_o say_v or_o suppose_v that_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o other_o man_n and_o thereby_o to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v available_a towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o charitable_a procurer_n for_o if_o that_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v give_v of_o the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v admit_v to_o import_v a_o certain_a truth_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o evince_v from_o many_o other_o text_n afterward_o the_o like_a sense_n of_o this_o of_o st._n james_n whether_o by_o he_o intend_v or_o not_o will_v necessary_o follow_v to_o contain_v the_o same_o truth_n the_o convert_v of_o a_o sinner_n or_o the_o sincere_a and_o earnest_a endeavour_n thereof_o be_v as_o before_o be_v say_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o spiritual_a charity_n but_o for_o the_o probability_n of_o that_o sense_n of_o st._n james_n his_o word_n i_o must_v at_o this_o time_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o note_n of_o the_o forename_a doctor_n upon_o the_o text_n because_o it_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o excursion_n to_o undertake_v the_o confirm_v
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 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