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murder_v and_o maim_v but_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n yea_o causeless_a and_o immoderate_a anger_n will_v certain_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god._n that_o ineffectual_a lust_n make_v we_o guilty_a before_o he_o as_o well_o as_o actual_a adultery_n that_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o lust_n repel_v or_o we_o perish_v by_o our_o indulgence_n fondness_n and_o softness_n as_o well_o as_o by_o accomplish_a wickedness_n that_o although_o god_n tolerate_v the_o hard-hearted_a jew_n and_o wink_v at_o the_o ignorant_a gentile_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o polygamy_n and_o divorce_n yet_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a among_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n that_o trivial_a and_o common_a swear_n make_v guilty_a as_o well_o as_o perjury_n but_o such_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n
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and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v on_o thou_o luk._n 23.37_o and_o when_o he_o be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n yet_o he_o have_v always_o reason_n to_o apprehend_v their_o malice_n and_o to_o fear_v their_o power_n his_o condition_n be_v mean_a and_o friendless_a and_o his_o adversary_n potent_a such_o as_o have_v persecute_v former_a prophet_n and_o open_o declare_v their_o hatred_n of_o he_o such_o as_o have_v the_o government_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v use_v it_o against_o he_o by_o decree_a to_o excommunicate_a those_o that_o shall_v own_v he_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o his_o frequent_a suffering_n and_o continual_a fear_n he_o maintain_v a_o firm_a resolution_n and_o a_o venerable_a decorum_n and_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v tread_v in_o his_o step_n he_o be_v neither_o fearless_a of_o evil_n nor_o stupid_o insensible_a under_o it_o when_o his_o passion_n draw_v nigh_o his_o soul_n be_v trouble_v and_o 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that_o their_o credit_n may_v not_o need_v the_o support_n of_o a_o oath_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n in_o matth._n 5.20_o to_o the_o 37_o verse_n farther_o he_o enjoin_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v excel_v in_o meekness_n and_o patient_a bear_n of_o injury_n not_o resist_v evil_a but_o overcome_v it_o with_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o violent_o impose_v their_o religion_n on_o man_n nor_o yet_o endeavour_v the_o destruction_n of_o such_o as_o with_o violence_n oppose_v it_o to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o church_n enemy_n to_o kill_v extrajudicial_o a_o bold_a seducer_n of_o the_o brethren_n from_o true_a religion_n be_v act_n of_o holy_a zeal_n once_o commend_v and_o reward_v but_o christian_n be_v require_v to_o be_v of_o another_o spirit_n luke_n 9.55_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o he_o call_v his_o follower_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a height_n of_o all_o virtue_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n before_o man_n and_o become_v as_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o season_v the_o manner_n of_o other_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o stink_a corruption_n so_o that_o wherever_o his_o religion_n shall_v come_v it_o shall_v produce_v many_o eminent_a light_n and_o incomparable_a example_n and_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o general_a influence_n as_o to_o render_v the_o conversation_n of_o all_o more_o tolerable_a and_o savoury_a such_o be_v the_o instruction_n contain_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n exhibit_v to_o we_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n declare_v the_o genuine_a spirit_n and_o temper_n of_o it_o he_o moreover_o assert_v his_o own_o authority_n and_o mission_n from_o god_n to_o restore_v his_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n he_o confirm_v the_o former_a revelation_n and_o teach_v a_o just_a reverence_n of_o they_o he_o reveal_v many_o thing_n concern_v the_o follow_a state_n of_o his_o church_n and_o promise_v far_a information_n in_o those_o matter_n by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o it_o but_o these_o be_v thing_n foreign_a to_o our_o present_a business_n i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o shut_v up_o the_o first_o chapter_n chap._n ii_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n teach_n instructive_a to_o we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o profess_v abett_n and_o maintain_v his_o doctrine_n jesus_n the_o great_a prophet_n that_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n do_v by_o his_o preach_a inlighten_v the_o darkness_n and_o dispel_v the_o gross_a prejudices_fw-la of_o it_o he_o do_v moreover_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o declare_v his_o doctrine_n recommend_v it_o to_o our_o regard_n and_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o profess_v and_o propugn_v it_o for_o first_o it_o be_v frequent_o take_v sect._n 1_o notice_n of_o by_o the_o evangelist_n 1.22_o matth._n 7.29_o luk._n 4.32_o mark_v 1.22_o that_o he_o teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n that_o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n because_o he_o speak_v with_o authority_n i._n e._n as_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o divine_a truth_n without_o affectation_n or_o artifice_n without_o ostentation_n of_o wit_n or_o eloquence_n not_o deal_v in_o subtlety_n nor_o descant_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o elder_n or_o refer_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o famous_a rabbi_n but_o he_o deliver_v plain_a and_o useful_a instruction_n in_o a_o grave_n sincere_a and_o authoritative_a sort_n as_o a_o messenger_n of_o god_n full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o refer_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o auditor_n appeal_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o demand_v audience_n and_o credit_n for_o his_o work_n which_o prove_v his_o mission_n from_o god._n the_o thing_n of_o god_n must_v be_v reverent_o handle_v his_o truth_n be_v a_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la which_o as_o we_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o so_o we_o must_v not_o trifling_o expose_v it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o noble_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o bare_o to_o entertain_v or_o divert_v the_o company_n it_o carry_v its_o own_o authority_n when_o solid_o propose_v and_o confirm_v by_o sacred_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v enfeeble_v and_o diminish_v when_o dress_v with_o exquisite_a art_n as_o if_o it_o need_v trim_v or_o varnish_n it_o be_v profane_v if_o we_o so_o blend_v it_o with_o fancy_n wit_n eloquence_n or_o other_o small_a art_n that_o it_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o occasion_n of_o show_v ourselves_o or_o that_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o its_o native_a beauty_n and_o majesty_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o spot_n and_o bedecking_n that_o we_o bestow_v upon_o it_o to_o show_v our_o art_n not_o to_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o truth_n religious_a truth_n be_v venerable_a they_o have_v their_o proper_a seat_n in_o the_o conscience_n must_v be_v receive_v thither_o with_o a_o full_a conviction_n and_o rule_v there_o with_o a_o divine_a sway_n and_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o transmit_v and_o fasten_v they_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o with_o all_o that_o authority_n and_o venerable_a regard_n that_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v in_o our_o own_o second_o it_o be_v note_v of_o jesus_n that_o sect._n 2_o he_o teach_v with_o become_a freedom_n and_o boldness_n his_o very_a adversary_n confess_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o man_n matth._n 22.16_o he_o conceal_v no_o necessary_a or_o useful_a truth_n for_o fear_n of_o offend_v he_o free_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n though_o the_o most_o potent_a faction_n of_o great_a interest_n and_o repute_n he_o neither_o court_v the_o people_n nor_o their_o ruler_n he_o desist_v not_o from_o refute_v popular_a error_n though_o they_o more_o than_o once_o take_v up_o stone_n to_o cast_v at_o he_o nor_o be_v discourage_v when_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o herod_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o go_v you_o say_v he_o and_o tell_v that_o fox_n that_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o do_v cure_n to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o the_o three_o day_n i_o shall_v be_v perfect_v luk._n 13.31_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o offensive_a to_o the_o jew_n than_o his_o heal_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v exceed_o superstitious_a in_o that_o point_n watch_v he_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n yet_o he_o cure_v the_o sick_a in_o their_o presence_n and_o confound_v their_o superstition_n with_o his_o free_a discourse_n upon_o that_o subject_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o which_o of_o you_o have_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o straightway_o pull_v he_o out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n luk._n 14.1_o 5._o thus_o he_o teach_v we_o sincere_o and_o free_o to_o profess_v necessary_a and_o useful_a truth_n and_o bold_o to_o refute_v error_n and_o reprove_v vice_n not_o to_o hold_v the_o truth_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o in_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o it_o to_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o men._n yet_o three_o jesus_n teach_v with_o sect._n 3_o great_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n take_v fit_a season_n and_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o need_v and_o capacity_n of_o men._n by_o familiar_a and_o apt_a parable_n from_o thing_n well_o know_v he_o do_v instruct_v the_o vulgar_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v escape_v from_o the_o insidious_a and_o captious_a do_v pass_v by_o the_o obstinate_a and_o untreatable_a leave_v they_o in_o their_o blindness_n or_o he_o shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o defeat_v their_o snare_n he_o point_v and_o barb_a a_o arrow_n which_o fly_v more_o direct_o and_o stick_v the_o fast_o in_o their_o conscience_n for_o the_o parable_n it_o be_v wing_v with_o such_o be_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o son_n who_o their_o father_n command_v to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n represent_v the_o inexcusable_a obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o that_o of_o the_o husbandman_n miserable_o destroy_v for_o refuse_v to_o their_o lord_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o vineyard_n for_o kill_v his_o servant_n and_o at_o last_o his_o son_n who_o he_o send_v to_o reclaim_v they_o for_o they_o themselves_o confess_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o proceed_v against_o those_o wicked_a man_n and_o therein_o past_a sentence_n on_o themselves_o even_o whilst_o they_o know_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o parable_n of_o they_o matth._n 21.41_o 45._o with_o like_a wisdom_n he_o defeat_v their_o captious_a question_n and_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n with_o his_o interrogatory_n thus_o he_o assert_v the_o right_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o yet_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o herodian_o when_o they_o ask_v he_o concern_v pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n matth._n 22.21_o so_o he_o assert_v his_o own_o divinity_n
and_o silence_v his_o adversary_n by_o question_v with_o they_o how_o christ_n can_v be_v both_o the_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o david_n v._o 45._o so_o he_o silence_v the_o sadducee_n in_o their_o own_o way_n for_o if_o they_o from_o the_o relation_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seven_o husband_n argue_v against_o a_o future_a state_n much_o more_o reasonable_a be_v it_o to_o prove_v a_o future_a state_n from_o the_o relation_n that_o god_n own_v between_o himself_o and_o good_a man_n even_o after_o their_o death_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o relation_n be_v real_a and_o effectual_a and_o therefore_o require_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o they_o live_v to_o god_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n mat._n 22.31_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v endless_a to_o observe_v all_o the_o instance_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wherewith_o jesus_n refute_v error_n and_o vindicate_v truth_n not_o show_v himself_o afraid_a of_o his_o adversary_n and_o yet_o prudent_o avoid_v they_o after_o which_o example_n he_o have_v will_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n though_o innocent_a as_o dove_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n in_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n nor_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o imprudent_o to_o provoke_v the_o untreatable_a and_o unreasonable_a four_o the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o all_o his_o sect._n 4_o discourse_n show_v such_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n as_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a earnest_n and_o execute_v a_o trust_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god._n in_o he_o be_v fulfil_v that_o prophetical_a passage_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v even_o eat_v i_o up_o joh._n 2.17_o he_o use_v diligence_n in_o teach_v and_o sharpness_n in_o reproof_n when_o the_o case_n 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compassion_n to_o the_o infirmity_n needs_o and_o prejudices_fw-la of_o man_n he_o be_v tender_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o pitiful_a to_o their_o weakness_n his_o bowel_n be_v move_v in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o multitude_n when_o he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n and_o faint_v for_o lack_v of_o instruction_n mat._n 9.36_o he_o do_v bear_v with_o the_o weakness_n and_o prejudices_fw-la of_o his_o disciple_n though_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o dullness_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o repeat_v his_o instruction_n expound_v his_o parable_n hear_v and_o answer_v their_o question_n and_o endure_v their_o infirmity_n he_o weep_v over_o the_o infidelity_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o passionate_a wish_n that_o they_o will_v have_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n he_o foretell_v their_o 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the_o instruction_n we_o reap_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n we_o be_v thence_o admirable_o enlighten_v in_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n and_o instruct_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v profess_v inculcate_v and_o defend_v they_o chap._n iii_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o our_o pattern_n and_o example_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o restore_v religion_n and_o plant_v holiness_n in_o it_o not_o only_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o doctrine_n but_o by_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o great_a example_n he_o have_v not_o only_o guide_v we_o with_o his_o mouth_n but_o lead_v we_o also_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o his_o word_n so_o we_o must_v tread_v in_o his_o step_n therefore_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o world_n what_o it_o never_o have_v before_o a_o perfect_a and_o unerring_a example_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o his_o life_n be_v upon_o record_n by_o 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of_o god_n by_o all_o proper_a expression_n and_o genuine_a fruit_n thereof_o his_o life_n be_v visible_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n his_o fix_a resolution_n and_o his_o profess_a business_n be_v to_o do_v his_o will._n i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n say_v the_o holy_a jesus_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 5.30_o most_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o execute_v every_o command_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n matth._n 3.15_o this_o he_o account_v fit_a and_o become_a it_o be_v more_o necessary_a in_o his_o esteem_n and_o pleasant_a in_o his_o sense_n of_o it_o than_o his_o necessary_a food_n joh._n 4.32_o 34._o i_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v that_o you_o know_v not_o of_o for_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n nor_o do_v his_o resolution_n flag_n when_o try_v to_o the_o utmost_a for_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o drink_v the_o cup_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o 26.39_o matth._n 26.39_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_n may_v be_v do_v with_o full_a consent_n and_o without_o any_o reluctance_n of_o his_o own_o and_o he_o bow_v his_o head_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n he_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n too_o of_o constant_a and_o fervent_a devotion_n testify_v by_o a_o reverence_n for_o and_o adherence_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o contain_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o a_o diligent_a frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o synagogue_n by_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n upon_o every_o fit_a occasion_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o extraordinary_a prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o
watch_v thereunto_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n by_o a_o religious_a care_n of_o his_o family_n or_o constant_a attendant_n pray_v with_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o and_o all_o this_o practise_v in_o the_o most_o intense_a degree_n and_o reverend_a manner_n he_o speak_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o regard_n and_o deference_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 5.39_o and_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o i._n e._n shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 5._o he_o constant_o worship_v in_o the_o synagogue_n on_o sabbath_n day_n luk._n 4.16_o and_o be_v daily_o that_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o temple_n mark_v 14.49_o and_o a_o religious_a observer_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o other_o festival_n joh._n 10.22_o he_o discourse_v much_o of_o god_n give_v he_o thanks_o at_o his_o meal_n retire_v frequent_o for_o private_a prayer_n and_o heavenly_a solitude_n he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v and_o he_o pray_v with_o they_o the_o garden_n in_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o family-chappel_n or_o oratory_n whither_o jesus_n be_v wont_a to_o resort_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o family-devotion_n joh._n 18.1_o 2._o in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n we_o have_v a_o pattern_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n tender_a and_o earnest_n and_o constant_a though_o pure_a from_o affectation_n and_o from_o bitterness_n not_o transport_v he_o beyond_o just_a and_o peaceable_a and_o charitable_a bound_n careful_a he_o be_v that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o that_o he_o say_v and_o do_v joh._n 14.13_o he_o never_o show_v himself_o so_o concern_v as_o when_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v at_o stake_n nor_o angry_a but_o when_o that_o be_v violate_v this_o make_v he_o who_o be_v meekness_n itself_o so_o sharp_o reprove_v those_o monster_n of_o man_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n who_o make_v bold_a to_o serve_v themselves_o of_o god_n and_o make_v void_a his_o command_n by_o their_o tradition_n matth._n 23._o therefore_o he_o seem_v transport_v at_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n luke_n 19.46_o joh._n 2.15_o he_o reject_v the_o devil_n proffer_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n the_o price_n of_o idolatry_n with_o holy_a indignation_n get_v the_o behind_o i_o satan_n matth._n 4.10_o and_o he_o reject_v peter_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v another_o devil_n when_o he_o oppose_v the_o will_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n matth._n 16.23_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o men._n so_o fervent_a and_o zealous_a be_v the_o piety_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v unaffected_a yet_o great_a and_o constant_o profess_v not_o boast_v but_o unshaken_a that_o be_v not_o imprudent_o importune_v and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o steady_a and_o even_a and_o absolute_o conquer_a all_o opposition_n it_o meet_v withal_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n include_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o right_a knowledge_n or_o honourable_a opinion_n of_o he_o it_o imply_v fervour_n and_o delight_n and_o constant_a resolution_n religious_a and_o holy_a man_n must_v put_v on_o a_o presence_n and_o greatness_n of_o mind_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v such_o as_o love_n god_n and_o desire_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n thus_o jesus_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n in_o which_o also_o we_o see_v a_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o devotion_n not_o lead_v in_o a_o cloister_n but_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o busy_a station_n where_o godliness_n and_o charity_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o take_v their_o turn_n and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o god_n be_v also_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o men._n for_o second_o in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n sect._n 2_o we_o have_v a_o unparalleled_a pattern_n of_o the_o great_a good_a will_n and_o noble_a charity_n towards_o man_n evidence_v in_o his_o whole_a conversation_n conspicuous_a in_o all_o his_o discourse_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v for_o his_o life_n be_v a_o constant_a scene_n of_o charity_n and_o his_o death_n the_o consummation_n of_o it_o for_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o man_n to_o procure_v they_o the_o great_a good_a they_o be_v capable_a of_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o collect_v therefore_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o charity_n will_v be_v to_o recount_v all_o his_o miracle_n which_o st._n john_n say_v the_o world_n can_v scarce_o contain_v the_o voluminous_a account_n of_o it_o will_v be_v to_o recite_v the_o story_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n which_o be_v one_o entire_a demonstration_n of_o good_a will_n a_o most_o useful_a and_o benign_a conversation_n but_o to_o hint_n some_o particular_n he_o exemplify_v his_o charity_n by_o a_o free_a and_o oblige_a conversation_n accessible_a and_o affable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n compliant_a with_o their_o custom_n and_o easy_a in_o his_o demean_n towards_o they_o so_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o innocence_n and_o prudence_n for_o this_o frankness_n of_o his_o conversation_n he_o undergo_v the_o reproach_n of_o a_o wine-bibber_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o sinner_n matth._n 11.19_o and_o the_o supercilious_a pharisee_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o that_o he_o accept_v the_o person_n and_o the_o invitation_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o guest_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n matth._n 9.10_o if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n say_v they_o he_o will_v have_v know_v who_o touch_v he_o for_o she_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o our_o saviour_n answer_v they_o that_o the_o physician_n be_v proper_a company_n for_o the_o sick_a that_o he_o converse_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n because_o he_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o all_o for_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v and_o to_o call_v to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12_o 13._o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o the_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v shy_a and_o estrange_v morose_n and_o rigid_a but_o to_o be_v complaisant_a and_o accessible_a and_o to_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v innocent_a and_o inoffensive_a a_o good_a man_n can_v indeed_o choose_v his_o intimate_a friend_n among_o the_o dissolute_a and_o profane_a rout_n for_o what_o agreement_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n but_o he_o be_v affable_a and_o courteous_a to_o all_o and_o separate_v not_o himself_o from_o their_o conversation_n unless_o in_o great_a charity_n by_o order_n of_o church-censure_n for_o the_o bring_v a_o sinner_n by_o shame_n to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n again_o jesus_n full_a of_o good_a will_n and_o charity_n study_a quietness_n and_o to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o order_n among_o men._n he_o espouse_v no_o party_n nor_o provoke_v any_o by_o busy_a pragmaticalness_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o judge_n or_o divider_n luke_n 12.14_o tender_v of_o give_v offence_n he_o be_v gentle_a and_o mild_a in_o his_o reproof_n where_o the_o case_n will_v admit_v of_o it_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n matth._n 14.14_o he_o both_o teach_v and_o practise_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o government_n that_o piety_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o pretence_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o loyalty_n but_o that_o caesar_n have_v his_o right_n as_o well_o as_o god_n mat._n 22.21_o he_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o the_o expense_n of_o a_o miracle_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v give_v offence_n notwithstanding_o he_o may_v have_v hold_v himself_o excuse_v in_o strict_a right_n from_o that_o payment_n matth._n 17.27_o he_o rebuke_v peter_n when_o he_o draw_v the_o sword_n against_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n though_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v his_o innocent_a master_n and_o denounce_v upon_o that_o occasion_n destruction_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v usurp_v the_o sword_n without_o legal_a commission_n they_o that_o so_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o it_o matth._n 26.52_o thus_o he_o teach_v we_o by_o example_n as_o well_o as_o precept_n to_o follow_v peace_n to_o study_v the_o quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o society_n to_o do_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o render_v government_n easy_a and_o prosperous_a as_o a_o noble_a instance_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a will_n to_o mankind_n far_o jesus_n exemplify_v his_o charity_n
and_o instruct_v we_o by_o that_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a sense_n that_o he_o constant_o express_v of_o the_o need_v and_o misery_n and_o misfortune_n of_o men._n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o multitude_n and_o heal_v their_o sick_a matth._n 14.14_o his_o bowel_n be_v move_v when_o he_o see_v the_o desolate_a widow_n mourn_v over_o her_o only_a comfort_n then_o depart_v and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o restore_v her_o son_n to_o life_n luk._n 7.13_o he_o weep_v over_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o it_o though_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o their_o outrageous_a injury_n against_o himself_o luk._n 19.41_o much_o more_o be_v his_o tender_a spirit_n grieve_v and_o trouble_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mark_v 3.5_o and_o because_o they_o know_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n this_o be_v charity_n like_o that_o of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o pity_n and_o full_a of_o bowel_n james_n 5.11_o and_o such_o must_v we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v his_o child_n we_o must_v put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v tender-hearted_a and_o compassionate_a one_o towards_o another_o colos_n 3.12_o nor_o do_v the_o charitable_a jesus_n only_a pity_n but_o he_o relieve_v also_o the_o need_v of_o men._n his_o charity_n set_v on_o work_v all_o his_o power_n and_o draw_v forth_o all_o his_o treasure_n for_o the_o help_n and_o succour_v of_o the_o miserable_a he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10.38_o his_o very_a garment_n be_v tincture_v with_o benign_a influence_n and_o all_o his_o miracle_n be_v work_n of_o charity_n demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n and_o he_o do_v these_o good_a turn_v most_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o in_o the_o most_o oblige_a manner_n and_o most_o profitable_a kind_n he_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o his_o small_a and_o precarious_a revenue_n joh._n 13.29_o he_o relieve_v at_o once_o the_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a want_n of_o sick_a and_o sinful_a man_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v our_o charity_n by_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o it_o by_o our_o readiness_n to_o every_o labour_n of_o love_n again_o the_o charity_n of_o jesus_n exemplify_v be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n not_o soon_o angry_a nor_o at_o all_o revengeful_a but_o show_v itself_o in_o meek_o bear_v affront_n and_o forgive_a injury_n when_o his_o disciple_n will_v have_v fetch_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o avenge_v the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o samaritan_n they_o mistake_v as_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o master_n for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o save_v luk._n 9.55_o therefore_o as_o all_o the_o contradiction_n and_o opposition_n of_o brutish_a man_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o disposition_n towards_o they_o so_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o their_o malicious_a hand_n he_o endure_v their_o mockery_n and_o cruelty_n without_o ever_o revile_v they_o or_o answer_v again_o to_o their_o taunt_n and_o derision_n and_o when_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n he_o forgive_v the_o most_o ungrateful_a enemy_n that_o ever_o be_v he_o mild_o ascribe_v their_o wickedness_n rather_o to_o ignorance_n than_o a_o obstinate_a malice_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luk._n 23_o 34._o thus_o the_o holy_a jesus_n be_v become_v a_o pattern_n to_o we_o of_o a_o busy_a and_o fruitful_a charity_n full_a of_o good_a fruit_n and_o of_o a_o meek_a long-suffering_a gentle_a and_o forgive_a charity_n that_o can_v no_o more_o revenge_v ill_a turn_n than_o refuse_v to_o do_v good_a one_o and_o this_o his_o beneficence_n and_o love_n to_o man_n it_o be_v universal_a not_o confine_v to_o a_o party_n to_o his_o follower_n and_o admirer_n but_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o all_o their_o need_n he_o do_v good_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o injurious_a to_o those_o that_o do_v he_o all_o the_o evil_n they_o can_v and_o this_o good_a he_o be_v constant_o ready_a to_o do_v for_o his_o charity_n be_v fervent_a and_o unwearied_a he_o send_v none_o away_o ashamed_a that_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o for_o succour_n but_o rather_o wonder_v at_o his_o kindness_n blessing_n god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o blessing_n he_o for_o so_o frank_a and_o great_a relief_n as_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o no_o opposition_n can_v make_v he_o give_v over_o his_o charitable_a design_n and_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o condescension_n as_o well_o as_o industry_n make_v himself_o a_o servant_n or_o as_o one_o that_o serve_v bear_v the_o folly_n the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n and_o deny_v himself_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o ease_n and_o time_n of_o refreshment_n spend_v the_o day_n in_o charitable_a employment_n and_o redeem_v time_n as_o he_o can_v from_o the_o night_n and_o from_o sleep_n for_o heavenly_a solitude_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v very_o delightful_a to_o he_o that_o so_o perfect_o know_v god_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o enjoy_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o great_a self-denial_n to_o cut_v himself_o short_a in_o those_o divine_a pleasure_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o do_v good_a to_o men._n by_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o forgive_v injury_n than_o to_o revenge_v they_o that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o except_v against_o any_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o that_o true_a charity_n can_v be_v cold_a and_o indifferent_a that_o it_o be_v insolent_a pride_n and_o folly_n to_o stand_v upon_o punctilio_n of_o place_n or_o prerogative_n but_o that_o rather_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v great_a shall_v become_v servant_n of_o all_o sect._n 3_o three_o jesus_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o spotless_a innocence_n and_o purity_n from_o all_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n of_o the_o due_a govern_v those_o desire_n and_o affection_n that_o respect_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n john_n the_o baptist_n put_v on_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o hermit_n profess_a abstinence_n and_o severity_n matth._n 11.19_o but_o jesus_n come_v eat_v and_o drink_v not_o forbear_v the_o use_n but_o the_o excess_n of_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n he_o neither_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o run_v eager_o into_o the_o embrace_n of_o it_o his_o conversation_n be_v grave_a but_o not_o morose_n he_o be_v above_o the_o vanity_n and_o impertinency_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v not_o troublesome_a in_o quarrel_v and_o censure_v such_o as_o be_v innocent_a and_o tolerable_a he_o ever_o express_v a_o mind_n full_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o better_a world_n and_o too_o great_a to_o be_v allure_v or_o cheat_v with_o the_o gaiety_n of_o this_o he_o with_o holy_a 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