only_a obedience_n to_o god_n enforce_v they_o but_o charity_n dispose_v they_o glad_o to_o serve_v we_o who_o be_v so_o much_o their_o inferior_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o charity_n which_o produce_v joy_n in_o they_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n this_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n 5._o and_o lay_v aside_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 9_o this_o make_v he_o who_o be_v so_o rich_a to_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o by_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v enrich_v 27._o this_o make_v he_o converse_v and_o demean_v himself_o among_o his_o servant_n 28._o as_o he_o that_o minister_v this_o make_v he_o to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n thereby_o design_v instructive_o to_o exemplify_v the_o duty_n and_o nature_n of_o charity_n 14._o for_o if_o say_v he_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n than_o you_o also_o aught_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o this_o make_v god_n himself_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n 15._o to_o condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o careful_o watch_v over_o in_o provide_v for_o in_o protect_v and_o assist_v we_o vile_a and_o wretched_a worm_n for_o though_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a 6._o yet_o humble_v he_o himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o this_o make_v he_o with_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o patience_n to_o support_v our_o infirmity_n to_o bear_v with_o our_o offence_n to_o wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n according_a to_o that_o protestation_n in_o the_o prophet_n 24._o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n in_o conformity_n to_o this_o wonderful_a practice_n who_o action_n be_v the_o best_a rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o deportment_n charity_n shall_v dispose_v we_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n practice_n 13._o by_o love_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o indeed_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o look_v down_o on_o another_o with_o supercilious_a contempt_n or_o neglect_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unworthy_a or_o beneath_o our_o regard_n it_o will_v incline_v superior_n to_o look_v on_o their_o inferior_n their_o subject_n their_o servant_n their_o mean_a and_o poor_a neighbour_n not_o as_o beast_n or_o as_o slave_n but_o as_o man_n as_o brethren_n 15._o as_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n as_o partaker_n of_o the_o common_a nature_n and_o reason_n 1._o as_o those_o who_o have_v obtain_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o precious_a promise_n and_o glorious_a hope_n as_o their_o equal_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o in_o all_o considerable_a advantage_n equal_v 1._o in_o god_n sight_n and_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n intent_n when_o he_o say_v 9_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n according_a to_o saint_n paul_n exhortation_n to_o philemon_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v onesimus_n 16._o not_o now_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o above_o a_o servant_n a_o brother_n belove_v in_o the_o lord_n according_o charity_n will_v dispose_v man_n of_o rank_n in_o their_o behaviour_n to_o be_v condescensive_a lowly_a meek_a courteous_a oblige_v and_o helpful_a to_o those_o who_o in_o humane_a eye_n or_o in_o worldly_a state_n be_v most_o below_o they_o remember_v that_o ordinance_n of_o our_o lord_n charge_v on_o all_o his_o disciple_n and_o enforce_v by_o his_o own_o pattern_n 11._o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n 27._o love_v indeed_o be_v the_o great_a leveller_n facit_fw-la which_o in_o a_o manner_n set_v all_o thing_n on_o even_a ground_n and_o reduce_v to_o a_o just_a poise_n which_o bring_v down_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o raise_v up_o earth_n to_o heaven_n which_o incline_v the_o high_a to_o wait_v upon_o the_o low_a which_o engage_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a to_o help_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o rich_a to_o supply_v the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n 14._o that_o no_o where_o there_o may_v be_v a_o useless_a abundance_n or_o a_o helpless_a indigence_n xii_o charity_n do_v regulate_v our_o deal_n our_o deportment_n our_o conversation_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n imply_v good_a usage_n and_o fair_a treatment_n of_o he_o on_o all_o occasion_n for_o no_o man_n do_v handle_v that_o which_o he_o love_v rude_o or_o rough_o so_o as_o to_o endanger_v the_o loss_n the_o detriment_n the_o hurt_n or_o offence_n thereof_o wherefore_o the_o language_n of_o charity_n be_v soft_a and_o sweet_a not_o wound_v the_o heart_n not_o grate_v on_o the_o ear_n of_o any_o with_o who_o a_o man_n converse_v like_o the_o language_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 26._o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a be_v pleasant_a word_n such_o as_o be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n 24._o and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n 12._o and_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v gracious_a such_o as_o our_o lord_n be_v 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n such_o as_o may_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n be_v entertain_v 9_o not_o with_o aversation_n but_o with_o favourable_a acceptance_n it_o be_v carriage_n be_v gentle_a courteous_a benign_a bear_v in_o it_o mark_n of_o affection_n and_o kind_a respect_n its_o deal_n be_v equal_a moderate_a fair_a yield_v no_o occasion_n of_o disgust_n or_o complaint_n not_o catch_v at_o or_o take_v advantage_n not_o meet_v hard_a measure_n it_o do_v not_o foster_v any_o bad_a passion_n or_o humour_n which_o may_v embitter_v or_o sour_a conversation_n so_o that_o it_o render_v a_o man_n continual_o good_a company_n if_o a_o man_n be_v harsh_a or_o surly_a in_o his_o discourse_n rugged_a or_o rude_a in_o his_o demeanour_n hard_a and_o rigorous_a in_o his_o deal_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a argument_n of_o his_o defect_n in_o charity_n for_o that_o calm_v and_o sweeten_v the_o mind_n it_o quash_v keen_a fierce_a and_o boisterous_a passion_n it_o discard_v those_o conceit_n and_o those_o humour_n from_o whence_o such_o practice_n do_v issue_n charity_n say_v saint_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o behave_v not_o itself_o unhandsome_o be_v not_o untoward_a unseemly_a uncivil_a or_o clownish_a in_o word_n or_o in_o carriage_n or_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o most_o civilise_a and_o most_o polish_n disposition_n that_o can_v be_v nothing_o do_v render_v a_o man_n so_o complete_o gentile_a not_o in_o a_o affect_a or_o artificial_a way_n consist_v in_o certain_a posture_n or_o motion_n of_o body_n dop_v cringe_v etc._n etc._n in_o form_n of_o expression_n or_o modish_a address_n which_o man_n learn_v like_a parrot_n and_o vent_v by_o rote_n usual_o not_o mean_v any_o thing_n by_o they_o often_o with_o they_o disguise_v fraud_n and_o rancour_n but_o in_o a_o real_a and_o natural_a manner_n suggest_v by_o good_a judgement_n and_o hearty_a affection_n a_o charitable_a man_n may_v perhaps_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o courtship_n or_o may_v be_v unpractised_a in_o the_o mode_n of_o address_n but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v deficient_a in_o the_o substance_n of_o pay_v every_o man_n proper_a and_o due_a respect_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_a courtesy_n ground_v on_o reason_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n which_o therefore_o be_v far_o more_o genuine_a more_o solid_a more_o steady_a than_o that_o which_o be_v build_v on_o fashion_n and_o issue_v from_o affectation_n the_o which_o indeed_o only_o do_v ape_n or_o counterfeit_v the_o deportment_n of_o charity_n for_o what_o a_o charitable_a man_n true_o be_v that_o a_o gallant_a will_v seem_v to_o be_v such_o be_v the_o property_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v also_o further_o many_o particular_a act_n which_o have_v a_o very_a close_a alliance_n to_o it_o be_v ever_o coherent_a with_o it_o or_o spring_v from_o it_o which_o be_v recommend_v to_o we_o by_o precept_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o which_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o mention_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o forbear_v anger_n upon_o provocation_n or_o to_o repress_v its_o motion_n to_o resent_v injury_n and_o discourtesy_n either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o very_o calm_o and_o mild_o for_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o do_v endure_v all_o thing_n anger_n be_v a_o violent_a insurrection_n of_o the_o mind_n
his_o word_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a result_n of_o love_n to_o he_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v saint_n john_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o love_n to_o beget_v a_o free_a and_o delightful_a obedience_n such_o than_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o discourse_n even_o the_o sum_n the_o soul_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o religion_n and_o duty_n and_o because_o it_o be_v requisite_a both_o for_o our_o direction_n how_o to_o do_v and_o the_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v that_o we_o shall_v understand_v what_o we_o be_v thus_o so_o far_o oblige_v to_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o that_o we_o be_v effectual_o dispose_v thereto_o i_o shall_v use_v this_o method_n i_o will_v first_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o love_n command_v we_o then_o to_o show_v some_o mean_n of_o 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its_o presence_n possession_n or_o enjoyment_n which_o be_v moreover_o attend_v with_o a_o goodwill_n thereto_o suitable_a to_o its_o nature_n that_o be_v with_o a_o desire_n that_o it_o shall_v arrive_v unto_o and_o continue_v in_o its_o best_a state_n with_o a_o delight_n to_o perceive_v it_o so_o to_o thrive_v and_o flourish_v with_o a_o displeasure_n to_o see_v it_o suffer_v or_o decay_v in_o any_o wise_a with_o a_o consequent_a endeavour_n to_o advance_v it_o in_o all_o good_a and_o preserve_v it_o from_o all_o evil_a which_o description_n contain_v the_o chief_a property_n of_o love_n in_o common_a do_v in_o some_o sort_n not_o to_o insist_v upon_o abstract_a notion_n or_o in_o example_n remote_a from_o our_o purpose_n all_o of_o they_o well_o agree_v to_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o law_n and_o in_o the_o degree_n therein_o express_v that_o be_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o high_a degree_n for_o even_o of_o this_o divine_a love_n the_o chief_a property_n prerequisite_a thereto_o or_o intimate_o conjoin_v therewith_o or_o natural_o result_v from_o it_o i_o conceive_v be_v these_o 1._o a_o right_a apprehension_n and_o firm_a persuasion_n concern_v god_n and_o consequent_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o as_o most_o excellent_a in_o himself_o and_o most_o beneficial_a to_o we_o for_o such_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o perceptive_a part_n do_v always_o go_v before_o the_o appetitive_a that_o affection_n follow_v opinion_n that_o no_o object_n otherwise_o move_v our_o desire_n then_o as_o represent_v by_o reason_n or_o by_o fancy_n good_a unto_o we_o what_o effect_n will_v the_o goodly_a beauty_n or_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n have_v upon_o he_o who_o want_v sense_n to_o discern_v or_o judgement_n to_o prize_v they_o this_o be_v our_o natural_a way_n of_o act_v and_o according_a to_o it_o that_o we_o may_v in_o due_a measure_n love_n god_n he_o must_v appear_v proportionable_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a to_o we_o we_o must_v entertain_v worthy_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o full_a of_o all_o perfection_n in_o himself_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a as_o the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o that_o happiness_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o or_o receive_v as_o he_o in_o possession_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v possess_v all_o thing_n desirable_a in_o effect_n and_o virtue_n all_o riches_n all_o honour_n all_o pleasure_n all_o good_a that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o without_o who_o we_o can_v enjoy_v no_o real_a good_a or_o true_a content_a which_o esteem_v of_o he_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o then_o beget_v affection_n towards_o he_o if_o the_o faint_a resemblance_n or_o the_o slender_a participation_n of_o such_o excellency_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n that_o uncontrollable_a power_n that_o unconfined_a bounty_n that_o unblemished_a purity_n which_o be_v unite_v in_o he_o and_o shine_v from_o he_o with_o a_o perfect_a lustre_n if_o i_o say_v the_o very_a faint_a resemblance_n and_o imperfect_a participation_n of_o these_o excellency_n discern_v in_o other_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o raise_v our_o admiration_n and_o allure_v our_o affection_n towards_o they_o if_o the_o glimmer_n of_o some_o small_a inconsiderable_a benefit_n the_o shadow_n of_o real_a profit_n discover_v in_o these_o inferior_a empty_a thing_n be_v able_a so_o strong_o to_o attract_v our_o eye_n and_o fix_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o why_o shall_v not_o from_o a_o like_a but_o so_o much_o great_a cause_o the_o like_a effect_n proceed_v whence_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o object_n so_o infinite_o lovely_a so_o incomparable_o beneficial_a if_o not_o pass_v cursory_o through_o our_o fancy_n but_o deep_o impress_v upon_o our_o mind_n shall_v not_o proportionable_o affect_v and_o incline_v we_o towards_o he_o with_o all_o that_o desire_n that_o delight_n that_o good_a will_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o love_n if_o we_o think_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 6._o that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n comparable_a to_o god_n comparable_a in_o essential_a perfection_n comparable_a in_o beneficial_a influence_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v dispose_v also_o to_o say_v with_o he_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 25._o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o such_o a_o reverend_a esteem_n be_v the_o proper_a foundation_n upon_o which_o true_a love_n be_v build_v and_o which_o uphold_v it_o whence_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v common_o denote_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n so_o do_v fear_n or_o reverence_n to_o he_o likewise_o in_o scripture_n style_n comprehend_v and_o express_v they_o all_o it_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o love_n do_v sprout_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v nourish_v 145._o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o true_a wisdom_n by_o which_o we_o embrace_v and_o fasten_v our_o affection_n upon_o the_o sovereign_n good_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o those_o devout_a person_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o this_o love_n their_o mind_n be_v most_o employ_v in_o meditation_n upon_o the_o divine_a excellency_n and_o upon_o the_o beneficial_a emanation_n from_o they_o in_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o creature_n their_o tongue_n be_v tune_v by_o their_o thought_n and_o their_o inward_a esteem_n break_v forth_o into_o praise_n 8._o every_o day_n all_o the_o day_n long_o at_o all_o time_n do_v they_o bless_v god_n praise_v his_o name_n speak_v of_o his_o righteousness_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v his_o practice_n arise_v from_o love_n enliven_v by_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o excellent_a goodness_n from_o whence_o also_o that_o strong_a faith_n that_o constant_a hope_n that_o cheerful_a confidence_n they_o repose_v in_o he_o that_o hearty_a approbation_n of_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n that_o full_a acquiescence_n of_o mind_n in_o his_o proceed_n that_o entire_a submission_n of_o their_o understanding_n to_o his_o discipline_n and_o resignation_n of_o their_o will_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o yield_v up_o themselves_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n their_o life_n and_o good_n to_o his_o disposal_n with_o all_o the_o like_a high_a effect_n and_o pregnant_a sign_n of_o love_n do_v flow_v but_o 2._o another_o property_n of_o this_o love_n be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o obtain_v a_o propriety_n in_o god_n of_o possess_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o enjoy_v he_o of_o approach_v he_o and_o be_v so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o when_o we_o stand_v upon_o such_o term_n with_o any_o person_n that_o we_o have_v a_o free_a access_n unto_o and_o a_o familiar_a intercourse_n with_o he_o that_o his_o conversation_n be_v profitable_a and_o delightful_a to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v upon_o all_o occasion_n have_v his_o advice_n and_o assistance_n that_o he_o
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in_o society_n and_o discourse_n charity_n be_v that_o which_o do_v season_n and_o sweeten_v these_o render_v they_o grateful_a to_o other_o and_o commodious_a to_o one_o self_n for_o a_o charitable_a heart_n be_v a_o sweet_a spring_n from_o whence_o do_v issue_n stream_n of_o wholesome_a and_o pleasant_a discourse_n 24._o it_o not_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o bad_a passion_n or_o design_n which_o may_v sour_a or_o foul_a conversation_n do_v ever_o make_v he_o good_a company_n to_o other_o and_o render_v they_o such_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o mighty_a convenience_n in_o short_a a_o charitable_a man_n or_o true_a lover_n of_o man_n will_v say_v s._n chrysostome_n inhabit_v earth_n as_o a_o heaven_n 32._o everywhere_o carry_v a_o serenity_n with_o he_o and_o plait_v ten_o thousand_o crown_n for_o himself_o again_o x._o 5._o charity_n do_v in_o every_o estate_n yield_v advantage_n suitable_a thereto_o better_v it_o and_o improve_n it_o to_o our_o benefit_n it_o render_v 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befalling_a those_o who_o he_o love_v one_o condition_n will_v not_o puff_n he_o up_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o neighbour_n misery_n the_o other_o will_v not_o sink_v he_o down_o have_v complacence_n in_o his_o neighbour_n welfare_n uncharitableness_n proceed_v from_o contrary_a cause_n and_o produce_v contrary_a effect_n do_v spoil_v all_o condition_n render_v prosperity_n fruitless_a and_o adversity_n comfortless_a xi_o 6._o we_o may_v consider_v that_o seclude_v the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n all_o the_o good_n and_o advantage_n we_o have_v our_o best_a faculty_n of_o nature_n our_o best_a endowment_n of_o soul_n the_o gift_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o industry_n will_v become_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a or_o noxious_a and_o baneful_a to_o we_o for_o what_o be_v our_o reason_n worth_n what_o do_v it_o signify_v if_o it_o serve_v only_o for_o contrive_v sorry_a design_n or_o transact_v petty_a affair_n about_o ourselves_o what_o be_v wit_n good_a for_o if_o 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