and_o wish_v well_o to_o our_o very_a enemy_n and_o by_o express_v our_o sincere_a affection_n to_o all_o mankind_n 3._o these_o thing_n do_v natural_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o force_n with_o they_o so_o that_o if_o no_o obligation_n be_v upon_o we_o from_o any_o law_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o divine_a excellence_n of_o these_o action_n will_v recommend_v they_o to_o our_o practice_n because_o they_o be_v godlike_a action_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o high_a excellence_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o beside_o this_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v yet_o in_o the_o three_o place_n how_o helpful_a a_o spirit_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o we_o in_o answer_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o gospel_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o which_o show_v that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v to_o reclaim_v mankind_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n because_o god_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a be_v himself_o of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o rectitude_n in_o his_o nature_n his_o bless_a purpose_n be_v to_o imprint_v upon_o our_o soul_n his_o own_o image_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o finite_a faculty_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o have_v give_v we_o by_o his_o own_o son_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n not_o only_o the_o most_o excellent_a promise_n all_o confirm_v and_o seal_v with_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o moreover_o the_o most_o perfect_a example_n and_o the_o most_o perfective_a duty_n now_o of_o these_o duty_n this_o of_o universal_a charity_n and_o love_n be_v the_o chief_a for_o love_n be_v such_o a_o divine_a affection_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v divine_a too_o if_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o zealous_a as_o for_o instance_n if_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o hearty_a it_o can_v but_o move_v we_o to_o a_o solicitous_a care_n of_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n will_n and_o holiness_n because_o this_o affection_n be_v natural_o attend_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o please_v and_o imitate_v its_o object_n or_o the_o party_n we_o entire_o love_v so_o also_o if_o a_o man_n love_n to_o himself_o be_v rational_a and_o regular_a it_o must_v needs_o put_v he_o upon_o do_v himself_o all_o the_o good_a especial_o all_o the_o spiritual_a good_a he_o can_v because_o his_o spiritual_a part_n the_o soul_n be_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o require_v his_o tender_a care_n that_o it_o may_v be_v everlasting_o happy_a the_o same_o inclination_n do_v true_a charity_n work_v in_o we_o towards_o all_o other_o man_n to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o they_o likewise_o for_o it_o always_o operate_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o object_n it_o can_v possible_o be_v of_o any_o advantage_n to_o our_o maker_n because_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o charity_n and_o too_o high_a for_o it_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a job_n 22._o 2_o 3._o and_o again_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n job_n 35._o 7._o no_o all_o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o he_o ps_n 16._o 2._o he_o neither_o need_v it_o nor_o be_v he_o capable_a of_o be_v benefit_v by_o it_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o happy_a in_o himself_o but_o our_o love_n to_o god_n have_v this_o effect_n it_o make_v we_o admire_v and_o adore_v he_o serve_v and_o worship_n and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o godliness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sobriety_n and_o righteousness_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fulfil_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n even_o the_o first_o table_n of_o it_o though_o indeed_o it_o serve_v most_o direct_o to_o fulfil_v the_o second_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n viz._n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n we_o can_v be_v injurious_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n or_o to_o god_n himself_o but_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o those_o enlarge_a heart_n and_o those_o fervent_a and_o tender_a affection_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o all_o here_o than_o we_o shall_v employ_v our_o great_a pain_n and_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o true_a spirit_n of_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o perfective_a grace_n the_o scripture_n set_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n even_o above_o faith_n and_o hope_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n the_o great_a not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o other_o which_o the_o other_o two_o virtue_n be_v not_o for_o faith_n and_o hope_n keep_v at_o home_n a_o man_n believe_v for_o himself_o and_o hope_v for_o himself_o nor_o be_v one_o neighbour_n the_o better_a for_o they_o it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v the_o active_a the_o dispense_n grace_n that_o walk_v about_o do_v good_a and_o every_o one_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a virtue_n too_o because_o of_o the_o three_o it_o be_v the_o most_o beneficial_a to_o one_o self_n also_o it_o give_v he_o solid_a reason_n for_o his_o hope_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v groundless_a and_o perfection_n to_o his_o faith_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v fruitless_a and_o consequent_o unprofitable_a even_o at_o home_n the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v and_o his_o trust_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o spider_n web_n job_n 8._o 13_o 14._o a_o sorry_a weak_a thing_n to_o bear_v one_o heart_n up_o especial_o on_o a_o deathbed_n for_o hope_v if_o it_o be_v right_a must_v be_v build_v upon_o some_o promise_n nor_o can_v it_o go_v further_o than_o the_o promise_n itself_o go_v for_o if_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v i_o his_o mercy_n how_o can_v i_o reasonable_o hope_v for_o it_o now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o on_o condition_n of_o charity_n on_o our_o part_n the_o text_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o they_o need_v no_o comment_n 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n and_o again_o v._o 14._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n or_o be_v in_o a_o deadly_a state_n and_o again_o v._o 15._o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o nay_o to_o show_v how_o extensive_a our_o charity_n must_v be_v for_o our_o hope_n of_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v pass_v this_o decretory_a sentence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o we_o unless_o we_o show_v it_o ourselves_o and_o that_o even_o to_o our_o enemy_n mat._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n as_o for_o faith_n great_a thing_n indeed_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o withal_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o without_o work_v it_o be_v dead_a such_o a_o spiritless_a empty_a thing_n without_o a_o life_n of_o virtue_n that_o it_o no_o more_o deserve_v the_o character_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n than_o a_o dead_a carcase_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o man._n faith_n as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o work_n signify_v here_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o a_o man_n own_v the_o
the_o apostle_n say_v charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n or_o in_o man_n suffering_n by_o iniquity_n there_o be_v much_o more_o intend_a than_o what_o be_v literal_o express_v charitable_a man_n must_v show_v their_o grief_n for_o those_o suffering_n by_o relieve_v and_o aid_v the_o sufferer_n prosperity_n have_v friend_n enough_o if_o we_o may_v call_v they_o friend_n who_o congratulate_v and_o caress_n we_o while_o we_o be_v able_a to_o reward_v they_o or_o to_o do_v they_o service_n but_o if_o job_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n or_o christ_n be_v bring_v near_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o the_o other_o of_o his_o very_a disciple_n it_o be_v adversity_n that_o show_v the_o real_a the_o fast_a friend_n and_o then_o be_v our_o time_n to_o express_v our_o charity_n when_o another_o want_v it_o whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n by_o endeavour_v to_o relieve_v he_o that_o suffer_v by_o iniquity_n for_o if_o we_o use_v not_o our_o endeavour_n for_o his_o deliverance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o be_v well_o enough_o please_v with_o his_o condition_n well_o enough_o satisfy_v though_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o be_v this_o charity_n that_o active_a generous_a restless_a virtue_n that_o know_v no_o bound_n but_o impossibility_n that_o christian_a grace_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v up_o life_n itself_o that_o godlike_a spirit_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o love_n no_o no_o charity_n befriend_v all_o do_v good_a to_o all_o extend_v relief_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o to_o he_o that_o suffer_v and_o even_o to_o those_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v counsel_n against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n psal_n 37._o 12._o their_o case_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v indeed_o because_o their_o day_n be_v come_v the_o day_n when_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_v to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n god_n will_v give_v eternal_a life_n but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v vnrighteousness_n he_o will_v render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o xii_o 12._o but_o i_o must_v hasten_v to_o the_o next_o character_n st._n paul_n give_v of_o charity_n which_o be_v that_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n the_o best_a divine_n take_v the_o word_n here_o not_o in_o a_o strict_a limit_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v truth_n in_o speech_n only_o in_o opposition_n to_o lie_v but_o in_o a_o very_a large_a notion_n as_o it_o signify_v probity_n of_o heart_n sincerity_n in_o all_o thing_n universal_a uprightness_n and_o rectitude_n of_o life_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o iniquity_n charity_n be_v of_o no_o narrow_a spirit_n but_o as_o diffusive_a as_o the_o ocean_n as_o wide_a and_o spread_a as_o the_o universe_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o bound_v it_o up_o here_o within_o a_o narrow_a sense_n in_o short_a it_o signify_v the_o entire_a and_o true_a practice_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o charitable_a people_n be_v overjoy_v when_o religion_n prosper_v and_o increase_v when_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n take_v place_n and_o gain_v ground_n when_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n appear_v in_o christian_n life_n when_o they_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n true_o upright_o and_o sincere_o as_o it_o become_v their_o profession_n and_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o high_a call_v this_o be_v peculiarly_a applicable_a to_o those_o of_o st._n paul_n function_n who_o can_v but_o be_v passionate_o affect_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a when_o they_o find_v their_o labour_n successful_a when_o the_o work_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n when_o 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as_o in_o he_o lie_v begin_v at_o home_n and_o encourage_v your_o family_n to_o be_v true_o religious_a in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n set_v you_o a_o great_a example_n psal_n 101._o from_o verse_n 2._o to_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o will_v take_v no_o wicked_a thing_n in_o hand_n i_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o unfaithfulness_n there_o shall_v no_o such_o cleave_v unto_o i_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v or_o countenance_n a_o wicked_a person_n whoso_n privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o destroy_v whoso_n have_v also_o a_o proud_a look_v and_o high_a stomach_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o my_o eye_n look_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o whoso_n lead_v a_o godly_a life_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n there_o shall_v no_o deceitful_a person_n dwell_v in_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n our_o great_a business_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o raise_v ourselves_o fortune_n but_o to_o do_v god_n service_n and_o to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a we_o can_v to_o those_o about_o we_o and_o the_o true_a way_n of_o do_v both_o be_v by_o our_o example_n counsel_n and_o authority_n to_o encourage_v all_o under_o our_o care_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o next_o to_o our_o private_a family_n the_o neighbourhood_n we_o belong_v to_o must_v have_v a_o due_a share_n of_o our_o zeal_n also_o as_o we_o go_v about_o we_o shall_v sow_v righteousness_n especial_o where_o we_o find_v the_o soil_n good_a weed_n out_o the_o cockle_n and_o thistle_n suppress_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v scandalous_a and_o hurtful_a mend_v breach_n reform_v manner_n reprove_v immorality_n cherish_v honesty_n countenance_n the_o meek_a and_o gentle_a teach_v man_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o peaceable_a to_o be_v 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