isaacus_n barrow_n s.t.p._n reg._n mati._n a_o sacris_fw-la coll._n s.s._n trini_z cantab_n praefec_n nec_fw-la non_fw-fr acad_n eiusdem_fw-la procanc_fw-la 1676._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o several_a sermon_n by_o isaac_n barrow_n d._n d._n late_a master_n of_o trinity_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a the_o three_o volume_n london_n print_v by_o miles_n flesher_n for_o brabazon_n aylmer_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n over_o against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1680._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a heneage_n lord_n finch_n baron_n of_o daventry_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n thomas_n barrow_n the_o author_n father_n humble_o dedicate_v these_o sermon_n the_o content_n sermon_n i_o and_o ii_o s._n matthew_n 22._o 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o 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obligation_n to_o love_v he_o it_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o the_o last_o drift_n or_o the_o supreme_a pitch_n of_o the_o evangelical_n profession_n and_o institution_n to_o love_n to_o love_n god_n first_o and_o then_o our_o neighbour_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 14._o and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a it_o be_v the_o bond_n or_o knot_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o gospel_n injoin_v we_o to_o aspire_v to_o 48._o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n of_o those_o goodly_a fruit_n 2d_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n produce_v in_o good_a christian_n it_o be_v therefore_o plain_o with_o we_o also_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o chief_a duty_n chief_o great_a in_o its_o extent_n in_o its_o worth_n in_o its_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n most_o great_a it_o be_v in_o that_o it_o do_v eminent_o at_o least_o or_o virtual_o contain_v all_o other_o law_n and_o duty_n of_o piety_n they_o be_v all_o as_o 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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 attain_v it_o last_o to_o propound_v some_o inducement_n to_o the_o purchase_n and_o practice_n thereof_o i._o for_o the_o first_o part_n we_o may_v describe_v love_n in_o general_n for_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o define_v it_o exact_o to_o be_v a_o affection_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o a_o object_n proceed_v from_o a_o apprehension_n and_o esteem_n of_o some_o excellency_n or_o some_o conveniency_n therein_o its_o beauty_n worth_n or_o usefulness_n produce_v thereupon_o if_o the_o object_n be_v absent_a or_o want_v a_o proportionable_a desire_n and_o consequent_o a_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v such_o a_o propriety_n therein_o such_o a_o possession_n thereof_o such_o a_o approximation_n or_o union_n thereto_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o also_o a_o regret_n and_o displeasure_n in_o the_o fail_v so_o to_o obtain_v it_o or_o in_o the_o want_n absence_n and_o loss_n thereof_o likewise_o beget_v a_o complacence_n satisfaction_n and_o delight_n in_o 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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
proper_a expression_n as_o the_o sure_a argument_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 6._o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n they_o be_v join_v together_o as_o term_n equivalent_a or_o as_o inseparable_a companion_n in_o effect_n 23._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o 14._o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n that_o be_v not_o only_o object_n of_o my_o affection_n but_o active_o friend_n bearing_z affection_n unto_o i_o if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o 12._o whoso_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n true_o perfect_v he_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n he_o have_v the_o integrity_n and_o consummation_n of_o love_n without_o it_o love_n be_v whole_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o very_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a so_o the_o love_a and_o belove_a disciple_n teach_v we_o for_o by_o do_v thus_o as_o we_o signify_v our_o esteem_n of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o direct_v we_o our_o dread_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n that_o can_v punish_v we_o our_o hope_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o fidelity_n to_o reward_v we_o our_o regard_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o authority_n over_o we_o so_o especial_o thereby_o if_o our_o obedience_n at_o least_o be_v free_a and_o cheerful_a we_o express_v our_o good_a will_n towards_o he_o show_v thereby_o that_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o good_a and_o gratify_v he_o all_o we_o can_v that_o his_o interest_n his_o honour_n his_o content_n be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o and_o be_v indeed_o our_o heart_n knit_v unto_o god_n with_o this_o bond_n of_o perfection_n 11._o we_o can_v not_o in_o our_o will_n 14._o and_o consequent_o in_o our_o practice_n be_v so_o sever_v from_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o love_v hearty_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n the_o near_a resemblance_n of_o he_o and_o which_o he_o chief_o love_v we_o shall_v do_v what_o 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counterfeit_a worth_n and_o beauty_n receive_v advantage_n by_o distance_n and_o darkness_n so_o real_a excellency_n si_fw-la propius_fw-la stes_fw-la te_fw-la capiet_fw-la magis_fw-la the_o great_a light_n you_o view_v it_o in_o the_o near_a you_o approach_v it_o the_o more_o strict_o you_o examine_v it_o the_o more_o you_o will_v approve_v and_o like_v it_o so_o the_o more_o we_o think_v of_o god_n the_o better_a we_o know_v he_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a conception_n we_o have_v of_o he_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o esteem_v and_o desire_v he_o the_o more_o excellent_a in_o himself_o the_o more_o beneficial_a to_o we_o he_o will_v appear_v hence_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n represent_v in_o holy_a writ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o main_a instrument_n of_o religion_n but_o as_o a_o essential_a character_n thereof_o 20._o as_o equivalent_a to_o the_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o god_n 10._o o_o continue_v say_v the_o psalmist_n thy_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o 9_o that_o be_v 10._o to_o all_o religious_a people_n 3._o and_o 34._o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v life_n eternal_a 5._o to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v 3_o knowledge_n of_o they_o imply_v all_o good_a affection_n towards_o they_o 25._o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 5._o ignorance_n of_o god_n denote_v disaffection_n or_o want_n of_o affection_n towards_o god_n 12._o now_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n it_o be_v say_v be_v son_n of_o belial_n they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o sai_z saint_z john_n do_v not_o know_v god_n 8._o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n a_o natural_a effect_n of_o ignorance_n concern_v he_o indeed_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o its_o ordinary_a method_n of_o operation_n it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o such_o perfection_n discern_v shall_v not_o beget_v answerable_a reverence_n and_o
then_o peaceable_a live_n 3._o it_o be_v as_o solomon_n say_v a_o honour_n to_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n and_o consequent_o also_o a_o disgrace_n to_o he_o to_o continue_v therein_o that_o rage_n and_o fury_n may_v be_v the_o excellency_n of_o beast_n and_o the_o exert_v their_o natural_a animosity_n in_o strife_n and_o combat_n may_v become_v they_o but_o reason_n and_o discretion_n be_v the_o singular_a eminency_n of_o man_n and_o the_o use_n of_o these_o the_o most_o natural_a and_o commendable_a method_n of_o decide_v controversy_n among_o they_o and_o that_o it_o extreme_o misbecome_v they_o that_o be_v endow_v with_o those_o excellent_a faculty_n so_o to_o abuse_v they_o as_o not_o to_o apprehend_v each_o other_o meaning_n but_o to_o ground_n vexatious_a quarrel_n upon_o the_o mistake_n of_o they_o not_o to_o be_v able_a by_o reasonable_a expedient_n to_o compound_v difference_n but_o with_o mutual_a damage_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o prorogue_v and_o increase_v 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or_o opposer_n of_o our_o undertake_n but_o how_o divine_a and_o amiable_a how_o worthy_a of_o humane_a nature_n of_o civil_a breed_n of_o prudent_a consideration_n it_o be_v to_o restrain_v partial_a desire_n to_o condescend_v to_o equal_a term_n to_o abate_v from_o rigorous_a pretence_n to_o appease_v discord_n and_o vanquish_v enmity_n by_o courtesy_n and_o discretion_n like_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a commander_n who_o by_o skilful_a conduct_n and_o patient_a attendance_n upon_o opportunity_n without_o strike_v of_o stroke_n of_o shed_v of_o blood_n subdue_v their_o enemy_n 3._o how_o that_o peace_n with_o its_o near_a alliance_n and_o concomitant_n its_o cause_n and_o effect_n love_n meekness_n gentleness_n and_o patience_n be_v in_o sacred_a writ_n repute_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o issue_v of_o divine_a grace_n and_o offspring_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n produce_v like_o themselves_o a_o goodly_a progeny_n of_o righteous_a deed_n but_o that_o emulation_n hatred_n wrath_n variance_n and_o strife_n derive_v their_o extraction_n from_o fleshly_a lust_n hellish_a craft_n or_o beastly_a folly_n propagate_a themselves_o also_o into_o a_o like_a ugly_a brood_n of_o wicked_a work_n 14._o for_o so_o say_v saint_n james_n if_o you_o have_v bitter_a zeal_n and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v deceive_v untrue_o this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a for_o where_o emulation_n and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n tumult_n and_o every_o 〈◊〉_d naughty_a thing_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a 〈◊〉_d obsequious_a full_a of_o mercy_n or_o beneficence_n and_o of_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n to_o those_o that_o make_v peace_n and_o from_o whence_o be_v war_n and_o quarrel_n among_o you_o be_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o from_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n 19_o likewise_o he_o love_v transgression_n that_o love_v strife_n 6._o and_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n aug._n say_v solomon_n that_o the_o most_o wicked_a and_o miserable_a of_o creature_n be_v describe_v by_o title_n denote_v enmity_n and_o discord_n 〈◊〉_d 44._o the_o hater_n satan_n the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o accuser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slanderer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o destroyer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 39_o the_o furious_a dragon_n and_o mischievous_o treacherous_a snake_n and_o how_o sad_a it_o be_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o practice_n 11._o to_o resemble_v he_o in_o his_o quality_n 9_o but_o that_o the_o best_a 23._o most_o excellent_a 16._o and_o most_o happy_a of_o being_n delight_n to_o be_v style_v and_o according_o to_o express_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o love_n 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family_n but_o now_o 14._o such_o distinction_n of_o man_n be_v void_v 28._o and_o that_o wall_n of_o partition_n demolish_v 36._o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v one_o people_n subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o one_o common_a lord_n and_o capable_a of_o the_o mercy_n purchase_v by_o one_o redeemer_n god_n love_n to_o mankind_n do_v move_v he_o to_o send_v our_o lord_n into_o the_o world_n 4._o to_o assume_v humane_a nature_n 16._o and_o therein_o to_o become_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o men._n 5._o our_o lord_n kindness_n to_o all_o his_o brethren_n dispose_v he_o to_o undertake_v their_o salvation_n and_o to_o expiate_v their_o sin_n 2._o and_o to_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n 9_o the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v a_o universal_a reconciliation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n 19_o and_o a_o union_n of_o man_n together_o 20._o now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v cement_v mankind_n 10._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n embrace_v all_o have_v approximate_v and_o combine_v 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who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o 12._o and_o towards_o all_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n in_o our_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 13._o by_o liberal_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o all_o man_n 24._o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 14._o shall_v be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 2._o and_o gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o show_v all_o meekness_n towards_o all_o man_n 15._o and_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o all_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v supplication_n 24._o intercession_n 1._o and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o man_n 18._o especial_o for_o all_o saint_n or_o all_o our_o fellow-christians_a 5._o and_o express_v moderation_n or_o ingenuity_n to_o all_o man_n such_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n and_o thus_o do_v our_o lord_n himself_o expound_v it_o 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4._o the_o comparative_a term_n as_o imply_v both_o conformity_n or_o similitude_n and_o commensuration_n or_o equality_n 1._o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o do_v import_v a_o rule_n direct_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n we_o shall_v bear_v and_o exercise_v towards_o he_o or_o inform_v we_o that_o our_o charity_n do_v consist_v in_o have_v the_o same_o affection_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o perform_v the_o same_o act_n of_o beneficence_n towards_o he_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a by_o inclination_n as_o we_o be_v wont_n in_o practice_n to_o have_v or_o to_o perform_v towards_o ourselves_o with_o full_a approbation_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n apprehend_v it_o just_a and_o reasonable_a so_o to_o do_v we_o can_v indeed_o better_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n than_o by_o reflect_v on_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o our_o demeanour_n towards_o ourselves_o for_o thence_o infallible_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v how_o we_o shall_v stand_v affect_v and_o how_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o towards_o other_o this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a advantage_n of_o this_o rule_n infer_v the_o excellent_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o who_o frame_v it_o that_o by_o it_o very_o easy_o and_o certain_o we_o may_v discern_v all_o the_o specialty_n of_o our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d without_o look_v abroad_o or_o have_v recourse_n to_o external_a instruction_n so_o that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a lawgiver_n and_o skilful_a judge_n and_o faithful_a monitor_n to_o ourselves_o of_o what_o in_o any_o case_n we_o shall_v do_v for_o every_o one_o by_o internal_a experience_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v himself_o every_o one_o be_v conscious_a how_o he_o use_v to_o treat_v himself_o each_o one_o consequent_o can_v prescribe_v and_o decide_v for_o himself_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o teach_v of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12._o to_o love_v one_o another_o 31._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o ourselves_o how_o to_o exercise_v that_o duty_n whence_o our_o lord_n otherwhere_o do_v propose_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n in_o these_o term_n 15._o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 1._o that_o be_v unto_o this_o rule_n all_o the_o special_a precept_n of_o charity_n propose_v in_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v reduce_v wherefore_o for_o information_n concern_v our_o duty_n in_o each_o case_n and_o circumstance_n we_o need_v only_o thus_o to_o consult_v and_o interrogate_v ourselves_o hence_o form_v resolution_n concern_v our_o practice_n do_v we_o not_o much_o esteem_n and_o set_v by_o ourselves_o do_v we_o not_o strive_v to_o maintain_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o good_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o can_v any_o mischance_n befalling_a we_o any_o defect_n observable_a in_o we_o any_o fault_n commit_v by_o we_o induce_v we_o to_o slight_a or_o despise_v ourselves_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o what_o regard_n and_o value_n we_o shall_v ever_o preserve_v for_o our_o neighbour_n do_v we_o not_o sincere_o and_o earnest_o desire_v our_o own_o welfare_n and_o advantage_n in_o every_o kind_n 321._o do_v we_o not_o hearty_o wish_v good_a success_n to_o our_o own_o design_n and_o undertake_n be_v we_o unconcern_v or_o cold_o affect_v in_o any_o case_n touch_v our_o own_o safety_n our_o estate_n our_o credit_n our_o satisfaction_n or_o pleasure_n do_v we_o not_o especial_o if_o we_o right_o understand_v ourselves_o desire_v the_o health_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o do_v inform_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v wish_v and_o covet_v for_o our_o neighbour_n have_v we_o not_o a_o sensible_a delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o our_o own_o prosperity_n do_v we_o ever_o repine_v at_o any_o advantage_n accrue_v
to_o our_o person_n or_o condition_n be_v we_o not_o extreme_o glad_a to_o find_v ourselves_o thrive_a and_o flourish_v in_o wealth_n in_o reputation_n in_o any_o accommodation_n or_o ornament_n of_o our_o state_n especial_o if_o we_o be_v sober_a and_o wise_a do_v not_o our_o spiritual_a proficiency_n and_o improvement_n in_o virtue_n yield_v joyous_a satisfaction_n to_o we_o be_v we_o not_o much_o comfort_v in_o apprehend_v ourselves_o to_o proceed_v in_o a_o hopeful_a way_n towards_o everlasting_a felicity_n this_o may_v instruct_v we_o what_o content_n we_o shall_v feel_v in_o our_o neighbour_n prosperity_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a do_v we_o not_o serious_o grieve_v at_o our_o own_o disaster_n and_o disappointment_n be_v we_o not_o in_o sad_a dump_n whenever_o we_o incur_v any_o damage_n or_o disgrace_n do_v not_o our_o disease_n and_o pain_n sore_o afflict_v we_o do_v we_o not_o pity_n and_o bemoan_v ourselves_o in_o any_o want_n calamity_n or_o distress_n can_v we_o especial_o if_o we_o be_v ourselves_o without_o grievous_a displeasure_n apprehend_v ourselves_o enslave_v to_o sin_n and_o satan_n destitute_a of_o god_n favour_n expose_v to_o endless_a misery_n hence_o may_v we_o learn_v how_o we_o shall_v condole_v and_o commiserate_v the_o misfortune_n of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v we_o not_o eager_o prosecute_v our_o own_o concern_v do_v we_o not_o with_o huge_a vigour_n and_o industry_n strive_v to_o acquire_v all_o conveniency_n and_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o to_o rid_v ourselves_o of_o all_o want_n and_o molestation_n be_v our_o solicitous_a care_n or_o painful_a endeavour_n ever_o want_v towards_o the_o support_n and_o succour_v of_o ourselves_o in_o any_o of_o our_o need_n be_v we_o satisfy_v in_o mere_o wish_v ourselves_o well_o be_v we_o not_o also_o busy_a and_o active_a in_o procure_v what_o we_o affect_v especial_o if_o we_o be_v well_o advise_v do_v we_o not_o effectual_o provide_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o supply_v of_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n labour_v to_o rescue_v ourselves_o from_o ignorance_n and_o error_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o torture_n of_o a_o bad_a conscience_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n this_o sheweth_z how_o ready_a we_o shall_v be_v real_o to_o further_a our_o neighbour_n good_a minister_a to_o he_o all_o kind_n of_o assistance_n and_o relief_n suitable_a to_o his_o need_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a be_v we_o so_o proud_a or_o nice_a that_o we_o disdain_v to_o yield_v attendance_n or_o service_n needful_a for_o our_o own_o sustenance_n or_o convenience_n do_v we_o not_o indeed_o glad_o perform_v the_o mean_a and_o most_o sordid_a office_n for_o ourselves_o this_o declare_v how_o condescensive_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o help_v our_o neighbour_n how_o ready_a even_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n when_o occasion_n do_v require_v do_v we_o love_v to_o vex_v ourselves_o or_o cross_v our_o own_o humour_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v ourselves_o this_o may_v warn_v we_o how_o innocent_a and_o inoffensive_a how_o compliant_a and_o complacent_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o other_o endeavour_v to_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n 2._o especial_o for_o their_o good_a to_o edification_n be_v we_o easy_o angry_a with_o ourselves_o do_v we_o retain_v implacable_a grudge_n against_o ourselves_o or_o do_v we_o execute_v upon_o ourselves_o mischievous_a revenge_n be_v we_o not_o rather_o very_o meek_a and_o patient_a towards_o ourselves_o mild_o comport_v with_o our_o own_o great_a weakness_n our_o troublesome_a humour_n our_o impertinency_n and_o folly_n ready_o forgive_n ourselves_o the_o most_o heinous_a offence_n neglect_n affront_n injury_n and_o outrage_n commit_v by_o we_o against_o our_o own_o interest_n honour_n and_o welfare_n hence_o may_v we_o derive_v lesson_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o bear_v his_o infirmity_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o remit_v any_o wrong_n or_o discourtesy_n receive_v from_o he_o be_v we_o apt_a to_o be_v rude_a in_o our_o deportment_n harsh_a in_o our_o language_n or_o rigorous_a in_o our_o deal_n towards_o ourselves_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n treat_v ourselves_o very_o soft_o very_o indulgent_o do_v we_o use_v to_o pry_v for_o fault_n or_o to_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o ourselves_o to_o carp_v at_o any_o thing_n say_v or_o do_v by_o we_o rash_o or_o upon_o slight_a ground_n to_o charge_n blame_v on_o ourselves_o to_o lay_v heavy_a censure_n on_o our_o action_n to_o make_v foul_a construction_n of_o our_o word_n to_o blazon_v our_o defect_n or_o aggravate_v our_o fail_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o connive_v at_o and_o conceal_v our_o blemish_n do_v we_o not_o excuse_v and_o extenuate_v our_o own_o crime_n can_v we_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o frame_v virulent_a invective_n or_o to_o dart_v bitter_a taunt_n and_o scoff_v against_o ourselves_o to_o murder_v our_o own_o credit_n by_o slander_n to_o blast_v it_o by_o detraction_n to_o maim_v it_o by_o reproach_n to_o prostitute_v it_o to_o be_v deflower_v by_o jeer_a and_o scurrilous_a abuse_n be_v we_o not_o rather_o very_o jealous_a of_o our_o reputation_n and_o studious_a to_o preserve_v it_o as_o a_o precious_a ornament_n a_o main_a fence_n a_o useful_a instrument_n of_o our_o welfare_n do_v we_o delight_v to_o report_v or_o like_v to_o hear_v ill_a story_n of_o ourselves_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o endeavour_v all_o we_o can_v to_o stifle_v they_o to_o tie_v the_o tongue_n and_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n against_o they_o hence_o may_v we_o be_v acquaint_v how_o civil_a and_o courteous_a in_o our_o behaviour_n how_o fair_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o our_o deal_n how_o candid_a and_o mild_a in_o our_o judgement_n or_o censure_n we_o shall_v be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n how_o very_o tender_a and_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o wise_a wrong_v or_o hurt_v his_o fame_n thus_o reflect_v on_o ourselves_o and_o make_v our_o practice_n towards_o ourselves_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o discharge_v what_o be_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o this_o law_n and_o so_o we_o have_v here_o a_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o far_o 2._o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o do_v also_o import_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v commensurate_a and_o equal_a in_o degree_n to_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v and_o exercise_v towards_o ourselves_o saint_n peter_n once_o and_o again_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o with_o a_o outstretch_a affection_n and_o how_o far_o that_o affection_n shall_v be_v stretch_v we_o be_v here_o inform_v even_o that_o it_o shall_v reach_v the_o far_a that_o can_v be_v or_o to_o a_o parity_n with_o that_o intense_a love_n which_o we_o do_v bear_v in_o heart_n and_o express_v in_o performance_n towards_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o do_v either_o bring_v down_o our_o self-love_n to_o such_o a_o moderation_n or_o raise_v up_o our_o charity_n to_o such_o a_o fervency_n that_o both_o come_v to_o be_v adjust_v in_o the_o same_o even_o level_a this_o be_v that_o pitch_n at_o which_o we_o shall_v aim_v and_o aspire_v this_o be_v that_o perfection_n of_o charity_n which_o our_o lord_n recommend_v to_o we_o in_o that_o injunction_n 48._o be_v perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a that_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v include_v yea_o chief_o intend_v divers_a reason_n will_v evince_v for_o 1._o the_o most_o natural_a signification_n and_o common_a use_n of_o the_o phrase_n do_v import_v thus_o much_o and_o any_o one_o at_o first_o hear_v will_v so_o understand_v the_o word_n 2._o it_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o precept_n with_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n which_o manifest_o design_v the_o quantity_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o love_n consequent_o the_o like_a determination_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o precept_n which_o be_v express_v to_o resemble_v that_o or_o design_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o qualify_v and_o bound_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o signify_v thus_o much_o it_o do_v hardly_o signify_v any_o thing_n not_o at_o least_o any_o thing_n of_o direction_n or_o use_n to_o we_o for_o no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n but_o how_o far_o that_o love_n must_v extend_v be_v the_o point_n wherein_o most_o of_o we_o do_v need_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o without_o satisfaction_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v hardly_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o as_o he_o that_o owe_v money_n will_v not_o pay_v except_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o much_o it_o be_v so_o to_o know_v the_o duty_n
hazard_n when_o they_o endure_v such_o hardship_n not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o from_o they_o be_v requite_v with_o hatred_n and_o misusage_n for_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o stop_v they_o from_o ruin_n may_v not_o the_o holy_a apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v love_v mankind_n beyond_o themselves_o when_o for_o its_o instruction_n and_o reformation_n for_o reconcile_a it_o to_o god_n and_o procure_v its_o salvation_n they_o glad_o do_v undertake_v and_o undergo_v so_o many_o rough_a difficulty_n so_o many_o formidable_a danger_n such_o irksome_a pain_n and_o trouble_n such_o extreme_a want_n and_o loss_n such_o grievous_a ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n slight_v all_o concern_v of_o their_o own_o and_o reliquish_a whatever_n be_v most_o dear_a to_o they_o their_o safety_n their_o liberty_n their_o ease_n their_o estate_n their_o reputation_n their_o pleasure_n their_o very_a blood_n and_o breath_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o other_o even_o of_o those_o who_o do_v spiteful_o malign_v and_o cruel_o abuse_v they_o survey_v but_o the_o life_n of_o one_o among_o they_o mark_v the_o wearisome_a travel_n he_o undergo_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o solicitous_a care_n which_o do_v possess_v his_o mind_n for_o all_o the_o church_n the_o continual_a toil_n and_o drudgery_n sustain_v by_o he_o in_o preach_v by_o word_n and_o writing_n in_o visit_v in_o admonish_v in_o all_o pastoral_a employment_n the_o imprisonment_n the_o stripe_n the_o reproach_n the_o opposition_n and_o persecution_n of_o every_o kind_n and_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n which_o he_o suffer_v the_o pinch_a want_n the_o desperate_a hazard_n the_o lamentable_a distress_n with_o the_o which_o he_o do_v ever_o conflict_n 8._o peruse_v those_o black_a catalogue_n of_o his_o affliction_n register_v by_o himself_o 11._o then_o tell_v i_o how_o much_o his_o charity_n be_v inferior_a to_o his_o self-love_n do_v not_o at_o least_o the_o one_o vie_v with_o the_o other_o when_o he_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o disciple_n be_v content_a to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 24._o or_o suspend_v from_o a_o certain_a fruition_n of_o glorious_a beatitude_n rest_v in_o this_o uncomfortable_a state_n etc._n in_o this_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n wherein_o he_o groan_v be_v burden_a and_o long_v for_o enlargement_n do_v he_o not_o somewhat_o beyond_o himself_o love_v those_o man_n for_o who_o salvation_n he_o wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n 3._o or_o debar_v from_o the_o assure_a enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n 25._o those_o very_a man_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v stone_v 15._o have_v be_v scourge_v have_v be_v often_o beat_v to_o extremity_n from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v manifold_a indignity_n and_o outrage_n do_v not_o they_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o 34._o who_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o distribute_v the_o price_n of_o they_o for_o relief_n of_o their_o indigent_a brethren_n do_v not_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a saint_n and_o father_n mount_v near_o the_o top_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o who_o it_o be_v by_o unquestionable_a record_n testify_v that_o they_o do_v free_o bestow_v all_o their_o private_a estate_n and_o substance_n on_o the_o poor_a devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n final_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n himself_o in_o our_o nature_n exemplify_v this_o duty_n yea_o by_o his_o practice_n far_o outdo_v his_o precept_n for_o he_o who_o from_o the_o bright_a glory_n from_o the_o immense_a riches_n from_o the_o ineffable_a joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o his_o celestial_a kingdom_n do_v willing_o stoop_v down_o to_o assume_v the_o garb_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n to_o become_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n he_o who_o for_o our_o sake_n vouchsafe_v to_o live_v in_o extreme_a penury_n and_o disgrace_n to_o feel_v hard_a want_n sore_a travel_n bitter_a persecution_n 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signal_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a measure_n do_v not_o in_o he_o virtue_n conquer_v nature_n and_o charity_n triumph_v over_o self-love_n this_o he_o do_v to_o seal_v and_o impress_v his_o doctrine_n to_o show_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o we_o can_v do_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o oblige_v we_o and_o to_o encourage_v we_o unto_o a_o conformity_n with_o he_o in_o this_o respect_n 1._o for_o walk_v in_o love_n say_v the_o apostle_n 16._o as_o christ_n have_v also_o love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o 34._o and_o this_o say_v he_o himself_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o and_o how_o can_v i_o better_o conclude_v than_o in_o the_o recommendation_n of_o such_o a_o example_n now_o 16._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n the_o four_o sermon_n matt._n 22._o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o i_o have_v former_o discourse_v on_o these_o word_n and_o then_o show_v how_o they_o do_v import_v two_o observable_a particular_n first_o a_o rule_n of_o our_o charity_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v like_a in_o nature_n then_o a_o measure_n of_o it_o or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v equal_a in_o degree_n to_o the_o love_n which_o we_o do_v bear_v to_o ourselves_o of_o this_o latter_a interpretation_n i_o do_v assign_v divers_a reason_n urge_v the_o observance_n of_o the_o precept_n according_a to_o that_o notion_n but_o one_o material_a point_n scantness_n of_o time_n will_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o consider_v which_o be_v the_o removal_n of_o a_o exception_n to_o which_o that_o interpretation_n be_v very_o liable_a and_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o discourage_v from_o a_o serious_a application_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o expound_v if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o precept_n be_v thus_o understand_v as_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n equal_o with_o ourselves_o it_o will_v prove_v unpracticable_a such_o a_o charity_n be_v mere_o romantic_a and_o imaginary_a for_o who_o do_v who_o can_v love_v his_o neighbour_n in_o this_o degree_n nature_n powerful_o do_v resist_v common_a sense_n plain_o do_v forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o a_o natural_a instinct_n do_v prompt_v we_o to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o we_o be_v forcible_o drive_v there_o to_o by_o a_o unavoidable_a sense_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n result_v from_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o that_o our_o own_o least_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v very_o sensible_a to_o we_o whereas_o we_o have_v no_o such_o potent_a inclination_n to_o love_v other_o we_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o a_o very_a faint_a one_o of_o what_o another_o do_v enjoy_v or_o endure_v do_v not_o 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proper_a work_n of_o charity_n 8._o for_o charity_n say_v saint_n peter_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 12._o this_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a 38._o heal_v the_o bodily_a infirmity_n every_o sickness_n and_o every_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n satisfy_v their_o bodily_a necessity_n 35._o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o worldly_a distress_n so_o far_o as_o to_o perform_v great_a miracle_n for_o those_o purpose_n cure_v inveterate_a malady_n restore_v limb_n and_o sense_n raise_v the_o dead_a multiply_a loaf_n and_o fish_n but_o his_o charity_n be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o spiritual_a beneficence_n in_o pourvey_v sustenance_n and_o comfort_n for_o their_o soul_n in_o feed_v their_o mind_n by_o wholesome_a instruction_n in_o cure_v their_o spiritual_a distemper_n in_o correct_v their_o ignorances_n and_o error_n 33._o in_o exciting_a they_o to_o duty_n by_o powerful_a advice_n and_o exhortation_n in_o support_v they_o by_o heavenly_a consolation_n against_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n 10._o thus_o also_o do_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n principal_o exert_v itself_o they_o do_v not_o neglect_v afford_v relief_n to_o the_o outward_a needs_o of_o man_n 9_o they_o do_v take_v care_n by_o earnest_a intercession_n and_o exhortation_n for_o support_v of_o the_o poor_a 35._o but_o especal_o they_o do_v labour_n to_o promote_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o man_n 26._o for_o this_o they_o 1._o do_v undertake_v so_o many_o care_n 10._o and_o toil_n 7._o and_o travel_n 1._o for_o this_o they_o do_v undergo_v so_o 18._o 16._o many_o hardship_n so_o many_o hazard_n so_o many_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n 10._o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n x._o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o make_v a_o man_n deny_v himself_o to_o neglect_v his_o own_o interest_n yea_o to_o despise_v all_o selfish_n regard_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n to_o he_o that_o be_v inspire_v with_o charity_n his_o own_o good_a be_v not_o good_a when_o it_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o more_o considerable_a good_a of_o another_o nothing_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o which_o he_o glad_o will_v not_o part_v with_o upon_o such_o consideration_n liberty_n be_v a_o precious_a thing_n which_o every_o man_n glad_o will_v enjoy_v yet_o how_o little_a do_v saint_n paul_n charity_n regard_v it_o how_o absolute_o do_v he_o abandon_v it_o for_o his_o neighbour_n good_a 〈◊〉_d though_o say_v he_o i_o be_o free_a from_o all_o man_n 19_o yet_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o servant_n or_o have_v enslave_v myself_o unto_o all_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o 12._o and_o he_o do_v express_v much_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o bond_n which_o he_o bear_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o brethren_n 13._o i_o paul_n say_v he_o the_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o gentile_n i_o suffer_v trouble_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n 10._o even_o unto_o bond_n endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n every_o man_n love_v his_o own_o humour_n and_o will_v please_v himself_o but_o the_o charity_n of_o saint_n paul_n do_v rather_o choose_v to_o please_v all_o man_n 33._o make_v he_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 22._o that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v save_v some_o and_o the_o rule_n he_o commend_v to_o other_o and_o impose_v on_o himself_o be_v this_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a 1._o and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o profit_n be_v the_o common_a mark_n of_o man_n design_n and_o endeavour_n but_o charity_n often_o do_v not_o aim_v thereat_o but_o wave_v it_o for_o its_o neighbour_n advantage_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o aim_v not_o every_o man_n at_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o at_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o 24._o 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in_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 29._o that_o labour_n of_o love_n 35._o which_o they_o do_v commend_v in_o other_o 7._o and_o so_o notable_o themselves_o exercise_v 3_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v hold_v most_o precious_a and_o dear_a yet_o this_o charity_n upon_o urgent_a occasion_n will_v expose_v will_v sacrifice_v for_o its_o neighbour_n good_a this_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o great_a love_n that_o any_o man_n can_v express_v to_o his_o friend_n 13._o and_o the_o high_a instance_n that_o ever_o be_v of_o charity_n be_v herein_o show_v the_o imitation_n whereof_o saint_n john_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o recommend_v to_o we_o 16._o in_o this_o say_v he_o have_v we_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 12._o because_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 2._o and_o saint_n paul_n walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o which_o precept_n he_o back_v with_o his_o own_o example_n 15._o i_o say_v he_o very_o glad_o will_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n and_o 17._o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o 8._o and_o be_v affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v impart_v unto_o you_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o our_o own_o soul_n because_o you_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o reputation_n to_o some_o be_v more_o dear_a than_o life_n and_o it_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n to_o be_v hold_v a_o malefactor_n to_o be_v load_v with_o odious_a reproach_n to_o have_v a_o infamous_a character_n yet_o charity_n will_v engage_v man_n hereto_o willing_o to_o sustain_v the_o most_o grievous_a obloquy_n and_o disgrace_n for_o this_o the_o same_o heroical_a apostle_n do_v pass_v through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n 8._o through_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a for_o this_o they_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n 13._o as_o fool_n as_o weak_a as_o despicable_a be_v revile_v defame_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o saint_n paul_n be_v content_a to_o suffer_v 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o malefactor_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o charity_n will_v not_o deny_v itself_o and_o lose_v for_o the_o good_a of_o its_o neighbour_n xi_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o love_n not_o to_o stand_v upon_o distinction_n and_o nice_a respect_n but_o to_o be_v condescensive_a and_o willing_a to_o perform_v the_o mean_a office_n needful_a or_o useful_a for_o the_o good_a of_o its_o friend_n he_o that_o true_o love_v be_v a_o voluntary_a servant_n and_o glad_o will_v stoop_v to_o any_o employment_n for_o which_o the_o need_n or_o considerable_a benefit_n of_o he_o who_o 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be_v contentious_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o much_o more_o be_v peaceable_a conversation_n impeach_v by_o disobedience_n to_o establish_a law_n those_o great_a bulwark_n of_o society_n fence_n of_o order_n and_o support_v of_o peace_n which_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o obey_v be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v reasonable_o be_v presume_v unwilling_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o any_o man_n since_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o defy_v all_o mankind_n vilify_v its_o most_o solemn_a judgement_n endeavour_n to_o dissolve_v those_o sacred_a band_n by_o which_o its_o union_n be_v contain_v and_o to_o subvert_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o public_a tranquillity_n he_o declare_v himself_o either_o to_o affect_v a_o universal_a tyranny_n over_o or_o a_o abhorrency_n from_o society_n with_o other_o man_n to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o live_v with_o they_o upon_o equal_a 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the_o man_n but_o to_o humane_a nature_n resident_a in_o they_o there_o be_v indeed_o divers_a other_o sort_n of_o love_n in_o nature_n and_o object_n more_o restrain_v build_v upon_o narrow_a foundation_n and_o require_v more_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o duty_n and_o respect_n not_o competent_a to_o all_o man_n as_o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n found_v upon_o long_a acquaintance_n sutableness_n of_o disposition_n and_o frequent_a exchange_n of_o mutual_a kindness_n a_o love_n of_o gratitude_n due_a to_o the_o reception_n of_o valuable_a benefit_n a_o love_n of_o esteem_n belong_v to_o person_n endue_v with_o worth_n and_o virtue_n a_o love_n of_o relation_n result_v from_o kindred_n affinity_n neighbourhood_n and_o other_o common_a engagement_n but_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n which_o be_v precedent_n to_o these_o and_o more_o deep_o root_v in_o nature_n more_o ancient_a more_o unconfined_a and_o more_o immutable_a and_o the_o duty_n mention_v consequent_a on_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o natural_a constitution_n necessary_a property_n and_o unalterable_a condition_n of_o humanity_n and_o be_v upon_o several_a account_n due_a thereto_o 1._o upon_o account_n of_o universal_a cognation_n agreement_n and_o similitude_n of_o nature_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n natural_o be_v of_o kin_n and_o friend_n to_o each_o other_o say_v aristotle_n 1._o et_fw-la fratres_fw-la etiam_fw-la vestri_fw-la sumus_fw-la jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la matris_fw-la unius_fw-la we_o be_v also_o your_o brethren_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n our_o common_a mother_n etc._n say_v tertullian_n of_o old_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o heathen_n we_o be_v but_o several_a stream_n issue_v from_o one_o primitive_a source_n several_a branch_n sprout_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n several_a stone_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o same_o quarry_n one_o substance_n by_o miraculous_a efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a benediction_n diffuse_v and_o multiply_v 13._o 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