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Love is communicated as fire, as busy and
as active, and it hath four twin daughters, eSi-
tremely like each other. Their names arc,
l. Mercy, D. Benefccnce, or well doing, B.
Liberalty and, a. Aims; which by especial
privilege hath obtained to be called after the
mothers name, and is commonly called
Charity. The first or eldest is seated in the
affection, and it is that which all others must
attend. For mercy without aims is acccp-
table, when the person is disabled to express
outwardly what he heartily desires. But
aims without mercy arc like prayers without
devotion, or religion without humility. ?
Rcnefccncc, or well-doing, is promptness
and noblcness of mind, making us to do offices
Of courtesy and humanity to all sorts OF per-
sons in their need, or out of their need. )
F! Libcrality is disposition OF mind opposite
10 covctousncss, and consists in the despite
and neglect of money upon Just occasions
and relates to our friends, children, kindred
servants and other relatives. a. But aims /:
relieving of the needy. The first and last
only arc duties of Christianity. The secont
and third are circumstances and adJunts q
these duties; for liberality increases the de-
gree of aims, making our gift greater; an(
bcpcfcence extends to more persons ant
orders Of men, spreading it wider.


| Mercy and aims are the body and soul o.
that charity which We must pay to oui
ncichbor's need; and it is preccpt which
G God cnioined to the world. that the great inc


quality which he was pleased to siiicr II
I the possession and accidents of men, might
be reduced 10 some temper and evcnhcSs


and the most miserable person might be re-


conciled to some sense and participation o.


FELICITY.