it_o cover_v all_o sin_n i_o answer_v that_o charity_n nor_o no_o other_o virtue_n in_o a_o high_a and_o heroic_a degree_n be_v single_a but_o complicate_v virtue_n and_o whoever_o shall_v consider_v what_o saint_n to_o paul_n say_v of_o charity_n throughout_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o again_o rom._n 13.8_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n will_v confess_v it_o be_v not_o a_o single_a virtue_n but_o that_o whoever_o have_v charity_n in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n must_v also_o have_v faith_n justice_n liberality_n patience_n humility_n self-denial_n even_o a_o whole_a conjugation_n or_o constellation_n of_o christian_a grace_n and_o that_o where_o this_o virtue_n be_v entertain_v there_o all_o quarrel_n and_o dissension_n secret_a malice_n and_o open_a injury_n both_o the_o great_a outrage_n and_o more_o petty_a vexation_n and_o molestation_n so_o much_o complain_v of_o in_o humane_a society_n be_v utter_o interdict_v and_o banish_v where_o charity_n have_v its_o abode_n indifferent_a action_n be_v not_o put_v upon_o the_o tenter_n and_o man_n make_v guilty_a by_o censure_n when_o their_o life_n be_v innocent_a calamity_n and_o misfortune_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o crime_n and_o the_o miserable_a judge_v void_a of_o goodness_n because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o success_n brutish_a and_o voluptuous_a affection_n be_v not_o call_v virtue_n lust_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o charity_n stamp_v with_o the_o specious_a title_n of_o love_n man_n be_v not_o see_v to_o visit_v their_o lawyer_n often_o than_o their_o neighbour_n to_o seek_v his_o ruin_n and_o undo_n who_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o protect_v to_o keep_v he_o upon_o a_o perpetual_a guard_n and_o alarm_n who_o security_n shall_v be_v as_o precious_a to_o they_o as_o their_o own_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o complain_v that_o he_o rather_o border_n on_o the_o den_n of_o a_o dragon_n or_o some_o savage_a beast_n than_o on_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o christian_a brother_n man_n disturb_v not_o for_o every_o nothing_o the_o quiet_a of_o their_o own_o family_n make_v their_o house_n resemble_v the_o habitation_n the_o poet_n describe_v of_o aeolus_n place_n of_o continual_a storm_n and_o tempest_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o their_o country_n with_o a_o more_o malignant_a and_o malevolent_a aspect_n than_o a_o fatal_a comet_n hatch_v not_o worse_a mischief_n in_o their_o black_a cabal_n than_o be_v brood_a in_o the_o poisonous_a womb_n of_o the_o air_n when_o the_o contagion_n of_o a_o plague_n be_v ferment_v in_o it_o man_n rend_v not_o the_o church_n in_o piece_n to_o patch_v up_o their_o beggarly_a fortune_n or_o to_o cover_v their_o more_o beggarly_a endowment_n know_v the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o a_o mean_a harangue_n will_v lead_v they_o soon_o into_o sedition_n than_o the_o most_o powerful_a oratory_n will_v be_v able_a to_o retain_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o their_o voice_n which_o sound_v so_o loud_a and_o shrill_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n will_v be_v hoarse_a and_o flat_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o loyalty_n and_o conformity_n against_o these_o and_o infinite_a disorder_n more_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a catholicon_n the_o best_a general_n antidote_n can_v be_v prescribe_v which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v seek_v not_o its_o own_o thing_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o another_o and_o if_o we_o entertain_v this_o virtue_n it_o will_v not_o only_o remove_v those_o mischief_n which_o be_v already_o on_o foot_n but_o prevent_v those_o that_o be_v spring_v up_o it_o will_v defend_v we_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o arm_n but_o by_o turn_v war_n into_o peace_n ill-will_a into_o love_n enemy_n into_o brethren_n by_o make_v the_o world_n one_o common_a family_n and_o of_o one_o common_a interest_n by_o make_v god_n our_o common_a father_n and_o heaven_n our_o common_a aim_n and_o ambition_n to_o the_o attain_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o which_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o envy_n and_o strife_n the_o cross_v and_o frustrate_v man_n endeavour_n but_o the_o further_a and_o assist_v they_o that_o conduce_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o twenty_o sermon_n matth_n xxii_o 46_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o law_n be_v a_o large_a body_n consist_v of_o many_o weighty_a precept_n upon_o several_a distinct_a account_n as_o that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o of_o tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o of_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o transgression_n that_o of_o circumcision_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o which_o for_o its_o better_a remembrance_n be_v rigorous_o carve_v into_o the_o very_a flesh_n of_o the_o covenanter_n &c._n &c._n the_o jewish_a doctor_n more_o curious_a to_o compare_v the_o excellence_n of_o their_o precept_n than_o solicitous_a to_o obey_v they_o to_o make_v they_o contest_v their_o priority_n with_o one_o another_o than_o to_o reform_v and_o regulate_v their_o life_n by_o they_o make_v it_o a_o question_n of_o the_o high_a concern_v which_o commandment_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o those_o day_n open_v as_o it_o be_v a_o school_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o profess_v a_o solution_n of_o all_o difficulty_n in_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n a_o pharisee_n either_o to_o show_v his_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n or_o to_o try_v our_o lord_n to_o inform_v himself_o or_o to_o have_v whereat_o to_o cavil_v put_v to_o he_o this_o so_o controvert_v point_n among_o those_o of_o his_o own_o sect_n quaenam_fw-la est_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la among_o the_o many_o great_a commandment_n which_o be_v the_o queen_n or_o supreme_a commandment_n the_o law_n as_o one_o may_v say_v that_o give_v law_n to_o all_o beside_o our_o lord_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v not_o to_o answer_v direct_o to_o the_o impertinence_n of_o the_o asker_n but_o to_o take_v occasion_n from_o his_o malice_n mistake_v or_o the_o like_a to_o make_v know_v some_o important_a truth_n satisfy_v not_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o enquiry_n which_o law_n have_v the_o precedence_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o declare_v that_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o all_o god_n law_n be_v piety_n and_o charity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n bring_v these_o two_o duty_n which_o lie_v overwhelm_v and_o neglect_v under_o the_o rubbish_n of_o vain_a tradition_n over-seen_a like_o saul_n in_o the_o stuff_n and_o lumber_n not_o only_o into_o competition_n with_o the_o commandment_n more_o high_o prize_v by_o they_o but_o as_o the_o tall_a and_o most_o illustrious_a anoint_a they_o with_o the_o royal_a oil_n and_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o their_o head_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o distinct_a formal_a law_n but_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n dvae_fw-la cardines_fw-la tabularum_fw-la the_o hinge_n on_o which_o the_o two_o table_n and_o all_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n hang_v and_o turn_v and_o without_o which_o they_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n i._n e._n have_v nothing_o of_o virtue_n or_o moment_n in_o they_o but_o our_o lord_n have_v style_v they_o two_o commandment_n have_v make_v they_o so_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o as_o such_o i_o shall_v observe_v in_o they_o these_o two_o general_a part_n i._n the_o substance_n of_o they_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o ii_o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o prophet_n on_o they_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o general_a part_n the_o substance_n of_o these_o two_o commandment_n i_o shall_v observe_v more_o particular_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o duty_n enjoin_v which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o commandment_n love_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o duty_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o the_o measure_n or_o degree_n in_o which_o the_o love_n to_o each_o object_n be_v command_v viz._n god_n to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o i_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o commandment_n love_n to_o love_v a_o person_n as_o aristotle_n define_v be_v to_o wish_v he_o well_o and_o to_o procure_v thing_n good_a and_o
structure_n of_o the_o body_n or_o other_o grace_n of_o a_o fair_a and_o amiable_a person_n which_o be_v the_o child_n only_o of_o a_o abuse_a fancy_n beget_v through_o weakness_n and_o nurse_v up_o by_o fond_a conversation_n music_n feast_n comedy_n and_o other_o the_o like_o genial_a sport_n and_o busy_a idleness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o produce_v no_o better_a effect_n than_o folly_n dissolute_a manner_n jealousy_n discontent_n madness_n etc._n etc._n this_o frenzy_n have_v obtain_v too_o much_o in_o be_v the_o glorify_a theme_n of_o poet_n and_o romance-writer_n who_o advance_v it_o above_o all_o other_o concern_v of_o man_n life_n whether_o secular_a or_o sacred_a and_o while_o they_o make_v it_o the_o admire_a subject_n of_o many_o fable_n and_o the_o ambitious_a pursuit_n and_o high_a ornament_n of_o their_o counterfeit_a hero_n the_o gild_a poison_n be_v often_o swallow_v by_o the_o more_o sober_a and_o virtuous_a our_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o recommend_v or_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n countenance_v of_o this_o dotage_n that_o ver_fw-la 3._o he_o rank_n it_o among_o the_o detestable_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o for_o this_o sensual_a love_n in_o those_o day_n be_v not_o only_o a_o immorality_n or_o vice_n but_o a_o prime_a branch_n of_o idolatry_n from_o hence_o fly_v all_o the_o cupid_n from_o hence_o come_v the_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o venus_n the_o divinity_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o deity_n of_o woman_n and_o happy_a it_o be_v if_o we_o can_v say_v these_o be_v not_o idol_n still_o in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o as_o saint_n t_o jerome_n say_v every_o reign_a lust_n be_v a_o idol_n set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n sensual_a love_n be_v no_o inferior_a deity_n quotcunque_fw-la habemus_fw-la vitia_n say_v the_o father_n quotcunque_fw-la peccata_fw-la tot_fw-la recentes_fw-la habemus_fw-la deos_fw-la iratus_fw-la sum_fw-la ira_fw-la mihi_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la vidi_fw-la mulierem_fw-la &_o concupivi_fw-la libido_fw-la mihi_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o many_o vice_n we_o have_v as_o many_o sin_n so_o many_o god_n we_o have_v i_o be_o angry_a anger_n be_v a_o god_n to_o i_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n and_o lust_n my_o lust_n again_n a_o god_n to_o i_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v plain_a because_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v in_o we_o but_o they_o must_v be_v before_o god_n in_o we_o for_o if_o they_o can_v come_v after_o god_n they_o can_v agree_v with_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o then_o be_v before_o or_o above_o he_o can_v we_o say_v less_o of_o they_o than_o that_o they_o be_v god_n in_o we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o image_n that_o constitute_v the_o idolatry_n but_o the_o shrine_n the_o idol_n have_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o adoration_n and_o sacrifice_n pay_v to_o it_o by_o our_o affection_n neither_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o a_o high_a acknowledgement_n than_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n the_o love_n therefore_o recommend_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n to_o man_n or_o to_o ourselves_o charity_n or_o love_n carry_v something_o pious_a and_o beneficial_a in_o its_o very_a name_n and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o spurious_a or_o bastard_n love_n to_o come_v then_o to_o the_o love_n recommend_v by_o the_o apostle_n we_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a virtue_n or_o supernatural_a grace_n inspire_v into_o we_o by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n a_o quality_n which_o reside_v in_o himself_o and_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o perturbation_n a_o image_n of_o it_o we_o see_v in_o the_o pious_a love_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n the_o religious_a amity_n between_o brethren_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o in_o our_o saviour_n his_o apostle_n martyr_n and_o other_o christian_a hero_n that_o follow_v his_o example_n a_o affection_n it_o be_v but_o a_o severe_a and_o sober_a one_o a_o fire_n that_o warm_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o a_o pure_a and_o unessayed_v one_o lift_v far_o above_o the_o softness_n and_o wantonness_n of_o the_o other_o carnal_a heat_n and_o not_o kindle_v by_o the_o deception_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n or_o flame_v from_o the_o fuel_n of_o a_o bright_a beauty_n but_o a_o reflect_a beam_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n descend_v downward_o and_o glance_v on_o our_o brethren_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o commandment_n of_o he_o that_o enjoin_v we_o to_o pay_v to_o man_n as_o his_o proxy_n and_o substitute_n on_o earth_n the_o toll_v and_o tribute_n due_a unto_o himself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o person_n that_o this_o love_n make_v court_n to_o but_o to_o mankind_n its_o address_n be_v as_o universal_a as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n no_o more_o regard_n be_v have_v by_o it_o of_o the_o handsome_a than_o the_o deform_a of_o the_o young_a than_o the_o age_a or_o if_o more_o be_v have_v of_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o it_o be_v of_o the_o party_n most_o to_o be_v compassion_v the_o object_n of_o this_o love_n be_v want_n or_o misery_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o whoever_o it_o can_v help_v be_v its_o amata_n or_o beloved_n and_o as_o the_o object_n of_o this_o love_n be_v no_o less_o general_n than_o the_o distress_n of_o humane_a nature_n so_o its_o expression_n towards_o they_o be_v as_o many_o and_o various_a as_o there_o be_v way_n of_o do_v good_a and_o be_v beneficial_a in_o any_o kind_n for_o charity_n be_v not_o only_o a_o largess_n of_o money_n or_o a_o dole_n of_o bread_n a_o feed_n of_o the_o hungry_a and_o a_o clothing_n the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n but_o a_o part_n with_o our_o passion_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o brethren_n a_o condescend_v to_o their_o weakness_n a_o comply_v with_o their_o temper_n and_o tolerate_v their_o infirmity_n it_o be_v again_o a_o relieve_v they_o with_o good_a counsel_n a_o donative_n of_o seasonable_a admonition_n and_o reproof_n a_o show_v of_o severity_n when_o need_n require_v as_o well_o as_o mercy_n a_o exact_v of_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o a_o remit_v of_o it_o for_o charity_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v always_o grateful_a and_o always_o please_a but_o which_o be_v ever_o salutary_a and_o ever_o beneficial_a the_o wanton_a love_n we_o condemn_v be_v a_o constant_a flood_n of_o sweetness_n which_o flow_v smooth_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o destruction_n a_o smile_a evil_n that_o know_v nothing_o harsh_a or_o disagreeable_a till_o it_o turn_v all_o to_o harshness_n and_o disagreeableness_n but_o godly_a love_n be_v often_o bitter_a in_o the_o first_o taste_n and_o sweet_a in_o the_o after_o relish_n a_o rugged_a mercy_n and_o a_o austere_a kindness_n a_o good_a transfer_v with_o frown_n and_o severe_a discipline_n and_o such_o be_v the_o correction_n of_o servant_n and_o child_n the_o correption_n of_o friend_n the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o exterminate_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n the_o rod_n and_o the_o stock_n the_o hurdle_n and_o the_o axe_n be_v as_o instrumental_a unto_o charity_n as_o money_n food_n raiment_n and_o the_o like_a open_v rebuke_n say_v solomon_n be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n and_o i_o may_v say_v open_v rebuke_n have_v in_o it_o much_o secret_a love_n and_o to_o think_v the_o remissness_n of_o law_n charitable_a and_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o cruel_a be_v a_o shortness_n of_o reason_v which_o become_v only_a woman_n and_o child_n who_o pity_v the_o present_a suffering_n of_o the_o criminal_a but_o see_v not_o the_o future_a good_a purchase_v by_o it_o the_o timely_a cut_v off_o of_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n have_v rescue_v a_o nation_n from_o destruction_n phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o pray_v and_o the_o plague_n cease_v his_o seasonable_a execution_n of_o two_o eminent_a offender_n preserve_v the_o life_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n and_o holy_a writ_n call_v not_o his_o fact_n slaughter_n but_o style_v it_o by_o the_o mild_a name_n of_o prayer_n because_o it_o invoke_v god_n mercy_n and_o propitiate_v his_o wrath._n if_o pity_n may_v bind_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n protect_v violence_n and_o outrage_n not_o only_o one_o wolf_n will_v worry_v a_o whole_a flock_n but_o the_o flock_n or_o body_n of_o people_n will_v in_o time_n become_v wolf_n and_o tiger_n for_o religion_n only_o persuade_v man_n to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a it_o do_v not_o constrain_v they_o to_o be_v so_o indeed_o it_o promise_v reward_n to_o well-doer_n and_o threaten_v judgement_n to_o evil-doer_n but_o they_o be_v reward_n to_o come_v and_o judgement_n at_o a_o
in_o this_o single_a term_n omnibus_fw-la viribus_fw-la with_o all_o thy_o strength_n instead_o therefore_o of_o amuze_v my_o auditory_a with_o fruitless_a nicety_n it_o will_v be_v more_o worthy_a the_o while_n to_o take_v notice_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o when_o god_n command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n or_o power_n he_o command_v we_o no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o what_o be_v above_o our_o ability_n posse_fw-la autem_fw-la hominem_fw-la quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la nemo_fw-la sanus_fw-la negabit_fw-la for_o that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v none_o that_o be_v in_o his_o wit_n will_v deny_v and_o we_o be_v enjoin_v here_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o not_o above_o it_o second_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o note_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o ambitious_a folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o more_o to_o exalt_v she_o own_o false_a reputation_n than_o the_o truth_n boast_v of_o such_o performance_n of_o her_o saint_n as_o be_v above_o the_o measure_n of_o humane_a nature_n for_o example_n their_o live_n in_o desert_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o elias_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o use_v such_o wonderful_a austerity_n as_o have_v not_o only_a mortify_a their_o carnal_a affection_n but_o so_o spiritualise_v their_o very_a body_n that_o they_o have_v be_v see_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o beholder_n raise_v and_o suspend_v in_o the_o air_n many_o foot_n above_o earth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a a_o thing_n to_o work_v miracle_n as_o to_o write_v a_o legend_n or_o tell_v lie_n to_o bring_v god_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o folly_n of_o man_n as_o for_o they_o to_o conceive_v or_o fancy_n foolish_a thing_n as_o if_o again_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o live_v a_o miraculous_a life_n as_o to_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o eremite_n or_o to_o live_v in_o a_o wood_n the_o last_o indeed_o they_o do_v in_o a_o apish_a imitation_n of_o elias_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v true_a in_o this_o piece_n of_o pageantry_n they_o be_v ridiculous_o feed_v by_o the_o neighbour_a to_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o affectation_n of_o divine_a performance_n shall_v be_v something_o like_o that_o which_o the_o elder_a pliny_n say_v to_o the_o young_a rack_a his_o invention_n for_o a_o oration_n he_o be_v to_o make_v visne_n melius_fw-la dicere_fw-la quam_fw-la potes_fw-la will_v you_o speak_v better_a than_o you_o can_v so_o will_v you_o show_v yourselves_o divine_a person_n than_o you_o be_v when_o you_o be_v but_o man_n will_v you_o act_v like_o angel_n have_v you_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v enjoin_v you_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n indeed_o so_o mean_a and_o trifle_a that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o amuse_v your_o great_a ability_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n patience_n meekness_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n such_o narrow_a scene_n to_o show_v your_o spacious_a virtue_n in_o that_o you_o aspire_v to_o his_o supernatural_a performance_n he_o tread_v no_o other_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o those_o which_o honest_a man_n ordinary_o tread_v in_o and_o though_o none_o be_v ever_o so_o abstract_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o yet_o none_o be_v more_o conversant_a in_o it_o none_o abhor_v sin_n equal_a to_o he_o and_o none_o yet_o be_v more_o familiar_a with_o sinner_n but_o to_o leave_v these_o man_n to_o their_o dream_n as_o in_o humane_a love_n we_o may_v love_v ardent_o and_o yet_o be_v wise_a so_o in_o divine_a love_n we_o may_v love_v exalt_o and_o yet_o not_o extravagant_o and_o affect_o we_o may_v love_v god_n above_o ourselves_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o yet_o not_o above_o sobriety_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o so_o many_o pervert_v we_o need_v only_o observe_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v express_v both_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n namely_o that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n first_o with_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n unfeigned_o and_o without_o hypocrisy_n hypocritical_a love_n be_v odious_a even_o to_o man_n we_o endure_v not_o to_o have_v profession_n make_v to_o we_o when_o there_o be_v no_o real_a affection_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o caress_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o outward_a behaviour_n much_o less_o do_v god_n suffer_v such_o juggle_a but_o as_o saint_n t_o augustine_n say_v sim_n 〈…〉_z sanctitas_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la counterfeit_a sanctity_n 〈◊〉_d god_n account_n be_v a_o double_a provocation_n and_o he_o more_o detest_v the_o feign_a saint_n than_o the_o open_a sinner_n denounce_v more_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n against_o those_o that_o mock_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n than_o against_o those_o that_o defy_v he_o second_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n which_o imply_v two_o thing_n all_o in_o quantity_n or_o extension_n and_o all_o in_o quality_n or_o intention_n 1._o with_o all_o the_o heart_n in_o quantity_n or_o extension_n be_v as_o much_o as_o with_o the_o entire_a heart_n not_o exclude_v all_o inferior_a love_n but_o all_o competitor_n or_o rival_n love_v with_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o debar_v not_o only_a idolatry_n but_o all_o inordinate_a love_n whatsoever_o to_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n nor_o no_o man_n can_v love_v two_o opposite_a object_n divers_a he_o may_v but_o not_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a but_o as_o he_o love_v the_o one_o he_o must_v hate_v or_o dissemble_v with_o the_o other_o 2._o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n in_o quality_n or_o intention_n imply_v fervency_n and_o exclude_v coldness_n and_o indifferency_n slack_v lukewarm_a love_n be_v neither_o active_a nor_o durable_a productive_a of_o service_n nor_o constant_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n demas_n have_v forsake_v i_o say_v saint_n t_o paul_n have_v love_v this_o present_a world_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o that_o love_v this_o present_a world_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o demas_n love_v god_n as_o flatterer_n love_v those_o in_o power_n who_o be_v officious_a to_o they_o in_o prosperity_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o leave_v they_o in_o adversity_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o none_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o break_v down_o sejanus_n statue_n and_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o hangman_n rope_n that_o drag_v he_o to_o execution_n as_o those_o that_o have_v salute_v he_o loud_a that_o morning_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v proclaim_v he_o emperor_n have_v his_o treason_n succeed_v let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v say_v of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o we_o must_v love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o i._o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n our_o neighbour_n the_o jew_n before_o our_o lord_n interpret_v to_o they_o who_o be_v their_o neighbour_n understand_v not_o this_o commandment_n they_o allow_v none_o this_o title_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o their_o nation_n or_o at_o least_o proselyte_n to_o their_o religion_n to_o all_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v direct_o inhuman_a they_o will_v not_o show_v a_o heathen_a a_o waste_n run_v water_n to_o save_v he_o from_o perish_v by_o thirst_n or_o so_o much_o as_o direct_v he_o in_o the_o right_a way_n but_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o samaritan_n teach_v they_o who_o they_o be_v to_o esteem_v their_o neighbour_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o those_o of_o the_o same_o kindred_n or_o religion_n but_o those_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a or_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n quidam_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o certain_a man_n fall_v among_o thief_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o what_o country_n or_o religion_n he_o be_v tros_n tyriusve_fw-la nullo_n discrimine_fw-la habentur_fw-la in_o point_n of_o charity_n no_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n native_a and_o stranger_n charity_n or_o divine_a love_n know_v no_o partiality_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o object_n of_o misery_n there_o be_v also_o a_o object_n of_o mercy_n if_o there_o be_v distress_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o power_n to_o relieve_v on_o the_o other_o all_o circumstance_n be_v fit_v to_o show_v our_o love_n and_o in_o christ_n account_n there_o be_v two_o neighbour_n meet_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n or_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n be_v
and_o this_o last_o way_n do_v god_n know_v israel_n above_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o know_v they_o not_o only_o with_o a_o perceptive_a knowledge_n so_o as_o he_o know_v equal_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o own_a favour_a and_o be_v beneficial_a to_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n behold_v some_o country_n with_o a_o more_o bounteous_a aspect_n than_o other_o not_o only_o shed_v on_o they_o light_n and_o common_a influence_n but_o enrich_v they_o with_o the_o noble_a plant_n mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n or_o as_o he_o be_v feign_v by_o the_o poet_n to_o have_v behold_v thessaly_n when_o he_o be_v in_o love_n with_o daphne_n &_o terrâ_fw-la figit_fw-la in_o unâ_fw-la quos_fw-la mundo_fw-la debet_fw-la oculos_fw-la he_o fix_v his_o eye_n on_o one_o particular_a soil_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v cheer_v the_o universe_n so_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v enamour_v on_o israel_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v his_o heart_n on_o they_o alone_o to_o the_o seem_a contempt_n of_o all_o beside_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o give_v they_o law_n and_o heap_v blessing_n upon_o they_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o governor_n in_o his_o own_o person_n conduct_v feed_v protect_v they_o by_o by_o wonderful_a and_o supernatural_a mean_n and_o whereas_o he_o govern_v the_o other_o nation_n by_o his_o ordinary_a invisible_a power_n as_o if_o he_o have_v erect_v a_o new_a providence_n in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o he_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v in_o their_o behalf_n by_o miracle_n and_o thus_o though_o by_o nature_n israel_n be_v no_o better_a than_o other_o nation_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n god_n make_v they_o excel_v they_o but_o then_o though_o it_o be_v the_o high_a advantage_n to_o be_v know_v by_o god_n after_o a_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n yet_o if_o a_o people_n show_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a of_o it_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o advantage_n nay_o it_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a evil._n it_o be_v not_o enough_o therefore_o that_o man_n be_v know_v by_o god_n to_o make_v they_o happy_a but_o god_n must_v also_o be_v know_v by_o they_o they_o must_v understand_v his_o will_n what_o be_v please_v and_o displease_v to_o he_o and_o hold_v a_o reciprocal_a correspondence_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n for_o as_o saint_n t_o peter_n say_v of_o apostate_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n so_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o israel_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n than_o after_o their_o be_v so_o by_o their_o sin_n to_o lose_v that_o grace_n for_o sin_n against_o favour_n be_v great_a than_o sin_n against_o a_o commandment_n man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o only_o disobedient_a but_o ungrateful_a and_o whereas_o god_n will_v possible_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o offence_n of_o less_o oblige_a person_n he_o will_v call_v such_o as_o these_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n what_o he_o will_v have_v pardon_v in_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v stranger_n to_o he_o he_o will_v punish_v in_o his_o own_o people_n who_o he_o have_v know_v by_o so_o many_o great_a and_o distinguish_a benefit_n you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o will_v i_o punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n the_o word_n afford_v we_o this_o proposition_n or_o observation_n that_o whatever_o people_n god_n bless_v above_o other_o if_o they_o show_v themselves_o ungrateful_a by_o sin_v against_o he_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o above_o other_o which_o proposition_n i_o shall_v handle_v after_o this_o manner_n i._o prove_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o so_o and_o ii_o show_v the_o reason_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o i._o to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o proposition_n sin_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v be_v follow_v by_o punishment_n except_o prevent_v by_o repentance_n punishment_n follow_v it_o i_o say_v sometime_o with_o slow_a but_o always_o with_o sure_a pace_n till_o it_o over-takes_a it_o vengeance_n attend_v it_o as_o the_o gaoler_n in_o some_o country_n do_v malefactor_n who_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o same_o chain_n with_o they_o or_o be_v couple_v to_o it_o as_o the_o afterbirth_n be_v to_o the_o birth_n for_o as_o in_o natural_a production_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o second_o birth_n or_o protrusion_n so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o bringing-forth_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o soon_o produce_v in_o the_o world_n but_o there_o succeed_v a_o title_n to_o punishment_n so_o close_o upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o same_o womb._n if_o thou_o do_v evil_a say_v god_n to_o cain_n sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o seize_v thou_o and_o say_v our_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n proneness_n to_o wickedness_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o offence_n shall_v come_v but_o then_o also_o that_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a that_o upon_o they_o woe_n shall_v come_v and_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o injustice_n to_o detain_v they_o no_o less_o than_o a_o sin_n to_o spare_v sin_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n and_o as_o when_o the_o wage_n of_o a_o labourer_n or_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o soldier_n be_v detain_v a_o mutiny_n or_o clamour_n be_v raise_v so_o when_o punishment_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v withhold_v a_o cry_n be_v send_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o god_n justice_n be_v continual_o solicit_v till_o gild_n receive_v its_o due_a reward_n this_o indeed_o to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la incredibile_fw-la one_o of_o the_o most_o incredible_a doctrine_n that_o be_v teach_v they_o see_v not_o the_o link_n which_o by_o god_n appointment_n couple_n sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o because_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v transient_a and_o vengeance_n defer_v they_o conceive_v the_o gild_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n contract_v by_o it_o be_v also_o transient_a and_o that_o they_o can_v confute_v the_o whole_a hypothesis_n from_o their_o own_o experience_n they_o have_v not_o only_o run_v on_o in_o disobedience_n for_o many_o year_n together_o but_o increase_v their_o wickedness_n as_o well_o as_o continue_v in_o it_o proceed_v from_o sin_v with_o fear_n to_o sin_n with_o presumption_n from_o offend_a god_n to_o the_o affront_a he_o from_o break_v his_o law_n to_o the_o deride_v of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o deny_v of_o his_o deity_n and_o yet_o say_v they_o we_o have_v find_v none_o of_o that_o vengeance_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o no_o not_o the_o least_o disturbance_n in_o our_o evil_a way_n but_o be_v it_o then_o no_o vengeance_n to_o let_v a_o sinner_n run_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n without_o any_o check_n be_v the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n no_o judgement_n be_v the_o fall_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n to_o that_o of_o a_o beast_n the_o despise_v all_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o noble_a and_o find_v no_o relish_n but_o in_o thing_n sensual_a and_o brutish_a no_o judgement_n be_v god_n give_v they_o up_o thus_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o vile_a affection_n condemn_v they_o to_o love_v necessary_o and_o final_o what_o they_o have_v so_o long_o love_v perverse_o and_o wilful_o no_o judgement_n be_v the_o visible_a trail_v after_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o chain_n of_o damnation_n and_o go_v on_o sing_v and_o dance_v to_o hell_n without_o apprehend_v the_o least_o evil_a no_o judgement_n what_o sad_a arrest_n can_v there_o be_v of_o god_n wrath_n than_o such_o a_o exemption_n from_o it_o what_o plague_n or_o punishment_n send_v upon_o less_o offend_a sinner_n half_o so_o dreadful_a as_o the_o calm_a and_o peace_n which_o these_o boast_n of_o but_o let_v it_o be_v as_o these_o man_n imagine_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v dream_n that_o obdurateness_n and_o insensibility_n in_o sin_v be_v no_o punishment_n and_o that_o nothing_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o vengeance_n but_o what_o be_v corporal_a loss_n of_o life_n or_o liberty_n deprivation_n of_o health_n estate_n and_o the_o like_a how_o do_v these_o know_v they_o shall_v escape_v these_o evil_n those_o of_o this_o way_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n young_a or_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o day_n and_o perhaps_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o they_o depart_v hence_o to_o make_v they_o as_o eminent_a example_n
consider_v not_o how_o accurse_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v and_o die_v again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n other_o rich_a man_n as_o sottish_o waste_v in_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n what_o the_o former_a gripe_o spare_v to_o gratify_v a_o lust_n to_o purchase_v a_o delicious_a sin_n they_o will_v pour_v out_o their_o wealth_n without_o measure_n and_o think_v no_o profusion_n too_o great_a but_o to_o all_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n they_o be_v deaf_a and_o a_o public_a contribution_n in_o their_o conceit_n will_v undo_v they_o and_o thus_o all_o the_o advantage_n god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o procure_v their_o salvation_n serve_v only_o to_o increase_v their_o account_n at_o doomsday_n and_o to_o aseertain_v to_o themselves_o a_o great_a damnation_n of_o all_o the_o vast_a riches_n they_o possess_v there_o remain_v not_o one_o monument_n of_o liberality_n but_o only_o foul_a sink_n and_o big_a dunghill_n a_o ill_a reputation_n and_o a_o corrupt_a age._n when_o alphonso_n the_o good_a king_n of_o arragon_n who_o give_v so_o much_o in_o charity_n be_v ask_v what_o he_o intend_v in_o such_o vast_a donation_n to_o reserve_v for_o himself_o answer_v ea_fw-la ipsa_fw-la quae_fw-la dono_fw-la the_o very_a thing_n that_o i_o give_v which_o say_v though_o it_o may_v be_v despise_v by_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a temper_n as_o the_o rapacious_a pharisee_n laugh_v at_o our_o lord_n and_o pity_v he_o when_o he_o preach_v against_o covetousness_n yet_o at_o that_o day_n when_o man_n word_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o their_o merit_n the_o word_n of_o king_n alphonso_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o less_o wisdom_n in_o they_o than_o bounty_n and_o then_o man_n will_v also_o understand_v that_o all_o that_o they_o have_v ill-saved_n or_o spend_v profit_v they_o nothing_o but_o only_o what_o they_o have_v pious_o or_o charitable_o bestow_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a wealth_n that_o benefit_n they_o and_o never_o forsake_v they_o the_o good_a work_n which_o as_o saint_n t_o john_n say_v follow_v they_o into_o the_o other_o world_n but_o the_o rich_a and_o potent_n be_v not_o only_o concern_v in_o the_o policy_n teach_v in_o my_o text_n but_o those_o also_o of_o a_o inferior_a condition_n have_v their_o name_n in_o god_n census_n or_o book_n of_o cesment_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o exempt_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n act_n 3.6_o ses_fw-fr s_o t_o peter_n gold_n and_o silver_n have_v i_o none_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v give_v i_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n rise_v up_o and_o walk_v he_o that_o can_v clothe_v nor_o feed_v his_o brother_n possible_o may_v heal_v he_o who_o can_v give_v he_o nothing_o can_v forgive_v he_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o but_o we_o may_v keep_v here_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o give_v charity_n for_o it_o be_v rare_o see_v that_o any_o be_v so_o destitute_a but_o they_o may_v give_v to_o the_o destitute_a christ_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o small_a bag_n out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v say_v to_o his_o disciple_n give_v something_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o those_o that_o count_v themselves_o the_o most_o indigent_a do_v compute_v what_o pass_v through_o their_o hand_n in_o a_o year_n as_o seneca_n say_v of_o man_n time_n non_fw-la exiguum_fw-la temporis_fw-la habemus_fw-la sed_fw-la multum_fw-la perdimus_fw-la we_o have_v not_o little_a time_n but_o spend_v much_o idle_o they_o may_v say_v of_o their_o undervalue_v stock_n non_fw-la exiguum_fw-la mammonae_fw-la habemus_fw-la sed_fw-la multum_fw-la perdimus_fw-la our_o money_n will_v not_o be_v little_a if_o we_o spend_v it_o not_o idle_o the_o sum_n which_o slip_v away_o inconsiderate_o through_o the_o finger_n even_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n will_v set_v beggar_n on_o work_n and_o knock_v the_o shackle_n off_o from_o hundred_o of_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n but_o let_v we_o all_o consider_v of_o what_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v high_a or_o low_a that_o we_o have_v no_o long_a time_n either_o to_o abuse_v our_o wealth_n or_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o false_a measure_n take_v of_o our_o action_n some_o perhaps_o who_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n may_v not_o have_v so_o much_o leisure_n allow_v they_o as_o the_o steward_n have_v to_o change_v a_o item_n in_o their_o account_n to_o say_v to_o a_o poor_a debtor_n that_o owe_v they_o a_o hundred_o measure_n take_v thy_o bill_n sit_v down_o and_o write_v fifty_o or_o take_v thy_o bill_n and_o write_v fourscore_o if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v a_o lease_n or_o patent_n ready_a to_o expire_v we_o neglect_v no_o time_n to_o renew_v it_o but_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o solicitous_a whether_o we_o lapse_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n or_o forfeit_v our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n how_o much_o wise_a tenant_n be_v we_o than_o christian_n patentee_n than_o heir_n of_o glory_n we_o be_v all_o assure_a that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n the_o dissolution_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n will_v come_v the_o day_n in_o which_o wealth_n beauty_n greatness_n glory_n and_o all_o other_o worldly_a advantage_n will_v profit_v we_o nothing_o the_o day_n in_o which_o the_o rich_a and_o potent_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a however_o numerous_n their_o friend_n and_o attendant_n now_o be_v must_v stand_v alone_o and_o answer_v for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n in_o solatium_fw-la ruinae_fw-la in_o consolation_n of_o the_o dreadful_a circumstance_n of_o that_o day_n let_v we_o provide_v some_o support_n some_o refuge_n some_o good_a work_n as_o friend_n to_o stand_v by_o we_o lest_o our_o spirit_n break_v through_o intolerable_a horror_n and_o despair_n we_o will_v not_o remove_v from_o one_o house_n to_o another_o without_o send_v before_o furniture_n provision_n and_o servant_n to_o receive_v we_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v not_o care_v what_o the_o habitation_n be_v in_o which_o we_o must_v abide_v to_o all_o eternity_n whether_o they_o be_v place_n of_o refreshment_n or_o torment_v mansion_n of_o bliss_n or_o prison_n of_o darkness_n and_o horror_n if_o we_o value_v not_o what_o it_o become_v we_o to_o do_v in_o this_o life_n as_o good_a man_n yet_o let_v we_o consider_v at_o lest_o what_o it_o become_v we_o to_o do_v as_o wise_a man_n but_o alas_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o two_o thing_n have_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n have_v leave_v to_o return_v out_o of_o hell_n to_o have_v act_v his_o life_n a_o second_o time_n over_o upon_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o have_v deserve_v to_o have_v be_v call_v fool_n again_o for_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o trust_v in_o full_a barn_n and_o enlarge_v storehouse_n he_o will_v soon_o have_v clothe_v the_o beggar_n in_o purple_a and_o have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o table_n and_o have_v take_v himself_o his_o place_n among_o the_o dog_n but_o the_o season_n be_v past_a and_o leave_v and_o opportunity_n to_o show_v such_o wisdom_n be_v not_o allow_v he_o this_o this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n of_o do_v our_o duty_n of_o give_v largess_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o perform_v every_o good_a work_n beside_o if_o our_o lord_n can_v say_v of_o himself_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v joh._n 9.4_o then_o certain_o it_o more_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o season_n allow_v we_o to_o do_v god_n will_n and_o this_o weighty_a admonition_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o not_o i_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o vnrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n the_o fifteen_o sermon_n psalm_n xi_o 3_o if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v the_o precede_a verse_n run_v thus_o in_o the_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n fly_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o the_o mountain_n for_o lo_o the_o wicked_a bend_v their_o bow_n and_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v privy_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v that_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o the_o righteous_a defend_v they_o against_o the_o machination_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o with_o a_o shield_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v at_o the_o 7_o the_o verse_n that_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_o be_v prima_fw-la veritas_fw-la the_o first_o truth_n and_o fundamental_a article_n that_o both_o comfort_n and_o confirm_v the_o godly_a in_o their_o godliness_n that_o while_o they_o continue_v to_o be_v
agreeable_a to_o he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o this_o rule_n of_o love_n to_o man_n may_v teach_v we_o what_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o pay_v to_o god_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o wish_v well_o to_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v thing_n good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o he_o and_o if_o any_o ask_v wherein_o we_o can_v do_v this_o to_o god_n i_o need_v look_v no_o further_o for_o a_o answer_n than_o the_o second_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o extension_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o all_o other_o thing_n beside_o these_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o its_o account_n be_v contemptible_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o these_o two_o which_o i_o have_v name_v he_o esteem_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n want_v and_o desire_n possess_v not_o perfect_o and_o absolute_o as_o he_o will_v all_o his_o creature_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o honour_v he_o worship_v he_o delight_n in_o his_o dominion_n pay_v a_o ready_a cheerful_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v reasonable_a honourable_a beneficial_a have_v more_o of_o profit_n than_o of_o the_o yoke_n in_o they_o but_o so_o it_o be_v there_o be_v another_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o blind_v most_o man_n and_o lead_v they_o away_o captive_a with_o divers_a lust_n and_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v vassal_n and_o drudge_n to_o this_o usurper_n and_o tyrant_n than_o to_o be_v noble_n and_o prince_n even_o adopt_v child_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o good_a reason_n holy_a man_n in_o every_o age_n have_v pray_v for_o god_n kingdom_n i._n e._n the_o increase_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o god_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o manner_n like_o those_o prince_n which_o be_v out_v of_o part_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o deny_v the_o obedience_n of_o whole_a nation_n of_o their_o people_n and_o his_o loyal_a subject_n can_v no_o way_n show_v their_o affection_n so_o much_o to_o he_o as_o by_o espouse_v his_o interest_n abet_v his_o title_n employ_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o reduce_v the_o rebellious_a to_o allegiance_n by_o wish_v with_o the_o psalmist_n that_o king_n and_o all_o people_n young_a man_n and_o maiden_n old_a man_n and_o child_n will_v praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n to_o understand_v the_o strength_n and_o weakness_n of_o foreign_a prince_n the_o commodity_n and_o defect_n of_o their_o country_n that_o they_o make_v the_o most_o advantageous_a alliance_n for_o their_o own_o master_n and_o they_o be_v hold_v the_o best_a politician_n that_o do_v this_o best_a but_o if_o both_o those_o of_o the_o high_a condition_n and_o also_o of_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a even_o all_o people_n will_v set_v to_o their_o power_n to_o serve_v the_o great_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o will_v find_v no_o policy_n comparable_a to_o this_o that_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o design_n will_v be_v the_o most_o certain_a way_n of_o promote_a their_o own_o whether_o public_a or_o private_a they_o will_v find_v that_o they_o will_v thrive_v like_o jacob_n that_o all_o thing_n will_v prosper_v under_o their_o hand_n like_o joseph_n that_o they_o will_v return_v with_o constant_a victory_n like_o david_n and_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n like_o solomon_n numa_n though_o a_o heathen_a rely_v so_o confident_o on_o this_o policy_n that_o when_o he_o be_v tell_v on_o a_o time_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v draw_v up_o against_o he_o he_o answer_v and_o i_o be_o pray_v against_o they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v charge_v he_o reply_v and_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v assure_v himself_o the_o god_n will_v not_o neglect_v his_o safety_n while_o he_o be_v solicitous_a for_o their_o worship_n but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v it_o needful_a that_o we_o shall_v wish_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n kingdom_n do_v he_o want_v the_o help_n of_o his_o creature_n no._n be_v he_o not_o omnipotent_a and_o can_v bring_v to_o pass_v whatever_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o yes_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n as_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v none_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v who_o be_v there_o that_o have_v not_o resist_v his_o will_n what_o be_v speak_v of_o israel_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n god_n it_o be_v true_a be_v omnipotent_a and_o his_o power_n never_o fail_v he_o bring_v the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o bare_a word_n can_v reduce_v it_o again_o to_o nothing_o if_o he_o have_v please_v he_o can_v have_v create_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v have_v serve_v he_o regular_o and_o constant_o fatal_o and_o necessary_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v and_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n move_v in_o their_o course_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o service_n that_o god_n want_v and_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o in_o his_o behalf_n it_o be_v the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a not_o the_o constrain_v service_n of_o his_o rational_a creature_n that_o man_n will_v obey_v he_o out_o of_o love_n and_o choice_n as_o his_o dominion_n be_v gracious_a that_o they_o will_v desire_v it_o as_o it_o be_v beneficial_a and_o honourable_a that_o they_o will_v delight_v in_o it_o compel_a righteousness_n be_v no_o righteousness_n it_o be_v in_o obedience_n as_o in_o charity_n he_o that_o give_v grudge_o and_o of_o necessity_n do_v not_o give_v but_o be_v tax_v and_o he_o that_o obey_v of_o compulsion_n be_v a_o slave_n and_o not_o a_o votary_n it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o famous_a painter_n apelles_n that_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v any_o rare_a piece_n his_o custom_n be_v latere_fw-la post_n tabulam_fw-la to_o hide_v himself_o behind_o it_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v what_o passenger_n say_v of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o care_v for_o no_o approbation_n but_o what_o come_v in_o this_o free_a way_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n god_n expose_v to_o the_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o man_n his_o work_n of_o power_n and_o of_o wisdom_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o goodness_n and_o then_o delight_v latere_fw-la post_n tabulam_fw-la to_o conceal_v himself_o in_o his_o inaccessible_a glory_n and_o to_o observe_v what_o free_a and_o unextorted_a return_v of_o honour_n and_o love_n they_o will_v bring_v he_o in_o all_o force_a or_o feign_v superstitious_a and_o hypocritical_a acknowledgement_n be_v odious_a to_o he_o and_o now_o after_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v in_o strict_a speak_n god_n stand_v no_o more_o in_o need_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o worship_n than_o he_o do_v of_o our_o riches_n as_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 17.24_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v by_o hand_n neither_o be_v he_o worship_v by_o man_n hand_n the_o meaning_n of_o his_o be_v out_v of_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o deny_v his_o full_a dominion_n in_o truth_n signify_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o extend_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o bound_n his_o goodness_n design_v but_o to_o proceed_v we_o say_v love_n do_v not_o only_o wish_v but_o procure_v thing_n good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o person_n belove_v and_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o wish_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o extension_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o to_o set-to_a our_o hand_n to_o effect_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o point_n of_o charity_n to_o give_v good_a word_n only_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o say_v be_v thou_o warm_a be_v thou_o fill_v god_n assist_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a when_o we_o can_v supply_v what_o they_o want_v ourselves_o so_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n to_o say_v only_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o we_o must_v zealous_o and_o industrious_o do_v his_o will_n and_o endeavour_v all_o we_o can_v to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o s_o t_o peter_n simon_n peter_n love_v thou_o i_o lord_n reply_v he_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o ask_v he_o the_o same_o question_n three_o time_n why_o to_o grieve_v peter_n or_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o love_n no_o but_o to_o excite_v he_o to_o a_o more_o