WHen I consider that Nature designed us to be Friends, by making us Countrymen, and that the chief design of our present meeting is to enlarge and indear our mutual Friendships;
WHen I Consider that Nature designed us to be Friends, by making us Countrymen, and that the chief Design of our present meeting is to enlarge and endear our mutual Friendships;
I cannot think of a Subject, which may yield a more suitable Entertainment than the excellent Vertue of Friendship, which tho seldom discoursed of from the Pulpit, is yet no inconsiderable Part of our Religion;
I cannot think of a Subject, which may yield a more suitable Entertainment than the excellent Virtue of Friendship, which though seldom discoursed of from the Pulpit, is yet no inconsiderable Part of our Religion;
In pursuance of this design, I here present you the fair and lively Pourtraicture of a true Friend, drawn by the most skilful hand, in this divine Aphorism of the Text, wherein we may observe,
In pursuance of this Design, I Here present you the fair and lively Portraiture of a true Friend, drawn by the most skilful hand, in this divine Aphorism of the Text, wherein we may observe,
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In the following discourse I shall endeavour to draw a true Copy from this original, but more large, that its beauties may be more display'd to your view;
In the following discourse I shall endeavour to draw a true Copy from this original, but more large, that its beauty's may be more displayed to your view;
and that I may not miss in the principal stroaks, I shall keep within the lines of the Text. 1. I shall describe that love which constitutes a true Friend. 2. I shall represent those admirable Properties of an immutable constancy of affection and a generous faithfulness in a time of adversity, which complete and adorn him. 3. I shall review the draught in some useful reflections.
and that I may not miss in the principal Strokes, I shall keep within the lines of the Text. 1. I shall describe that love which constitutes a true Friend. 2. I shall represent those admirable Properties of an immutable constancy of affection and a generous faithfulness in a time of adversity, which complete and adorn him. 3. I shall review the draught in Some useful reflections.
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It must be premis'd, that I do not here consider a Friend in that large Sense, wherein the vulgar apply the Name to any Neighbour or Acquaintance, that is not an Enemy;
It must be premised, that I do not Here Consider a Friend in that large Sense, wherein the Vulgar apply the Name to any Neighbour or Acquaintance, that is not an Enemy;
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and what kind or sort of love it is, which properly assumes the form and name of Friendship, we shall easily discover, by observing some of those modifications whereby the great and eminent grace of Christian Charity, brancheth it self into a great variety of particular Virtues,
and what kind or sort of love it is, which properly assumes the from and name of Friendship, we shall Easily discover, by observing Some of those modifications whereby the great and eminent grace of Christian Charity, branches it self into a great variety of particular Virtues,
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The principal qualification which fits a Person to become an Object of Friendship, is moral goodness, especially, that he be competently indued with probity and integrity, with true wisdom and courage, with ingenuity and Modesty, with meekness and humility, with a large Soul and a tender Heart, with a pleasant Temper and a cheerful Spirit;
The principal qualification which fits a Person to become an Object of Friendship, is moral Goodness, especially, that he be competently endued with probity and integrity, with true Wisdom and courage, with ingenuity and Modesty, with meekness and humility, with a large Soul and a tender Heart, with a pleasant Temper and a cheerful Spirit;
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yet we contract our Friendships only with those who are plac'd within the Sphere of our acquaintance, who are most like us in age, temper and condition of Life;
yet we contract our Friendships only with those who Are placed within the Sphere of our acquaintance, who Are most like us in age, temper and condition of Life;
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The great Apostle supposeth a different communication of Love, in that advice, As we have opportunity let us do good to all men, especially to those who are of the houshold of Faith.
The great Apostle Supposeth a different communication of Love, in that Advice, As we have opportunity let us do good to all men, especially to those who Are of the household of Faith.
as they differently excel in Christian Virtues, and as Circumstances conspire to make us a fitter opportunity for maintaining an Intercourse of Friendship with them.
as they differently excel in Christian Virtues, and as circumstances conspire to make us a fitter opportunity for maintaining an Intercourse of Friendship with them.
and thus that Love which in a remiss degree is but ordinary kindness and common civility, is by higher degrees exalted up into the fervour of Friendship.
and thus that Love which in a remiss degree is but ordinary kindness and Common civility, is by higher Degrees exalted up into the fervour of Friendship.
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And we can suppose nothing less sufficient to transform friends into so near a likeness, to incline them to one another with so passionate an affection, to yield them so delightful a complacency in their mutual Society,
And we can suppose nothing less sufficient to transform Friends into so near a likeness, to incline them to one Another with so passionate an affection, to yield them so delightful a complacency in their mutual Society,
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The Philosophy of the Antients describes this Love of Friendship in such transcendent heights, as if it could not only mingle the concernments of Friends in a common Interest,
The Philosophy of the Ancients describes this Love of Friendship in such transcendent heights, as if it could not only mingle the concernments of Friends in a Common Interest,
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and elsewhere tells us, that he will stick closer than a Brother. David professeth that Jonathans friendship to him was wonderful, passing the love of Women.
and elsewhere tells us, that he will stick closer than a Brother. David Professes that Jonathans friendship to him was wondered, passing the love of Women.
And God himself, in cautioning Israel against the enticements of those who were like to have the highest ascendent over them placeth a Friend in the highest rank, above a Brother,
And God himself, in cautioning Israel against the enticements of those who were like to have the highest ascendent over them places a Friend in the highest rank, above a Brother,
or Son, or Daughter, or the Wife of the Bosom, and calls him, a Friend which is even as thy own Soul. And hence it is, that God expresseth his singular love to Abraham and Moses, by calling them Friends;
or Son, or Daughter, or the Wife of the Bosom, and calls him, a Friend which is even as thy own Soul. And hence it is, that God Expresses his singular love to Abraham and Moses, by calling them Friends;
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and by the same Name also, the incomprehensible height of our Blessed Saviours love to his Church, is sometimes expressed in the Canticles and in the New Testament,
and by the same Name also, the incomprehensible height of our Blessed Saviors love to his Church, is sometime expressed in the Canticles and in the New Testament,
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It makes but one exception to this general rule, that it be put on no Services inconsistent with that Vertue, on which its very life and being depends.
It makes but one exception to this general Rule, that it be put on no Services inconsistent with that Virtue, on which its very life and being depends.
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And therefore, when Pericles desir'd his Friend to bear a false Testimony for him, and he consented to serve him NONLATINALPHABET He is justly censur'd by the Moralist,
And Therefore, when Pericles desired his Friend to bear a false Testimony for him, and he consented to serve him He is justly censured by the Moralist,
And in a like case the Oratour censures the ill conduct of those, who were betrayed by their Friendships, into Factions and Conspiracies against the Common-wealth.
And in a like case the Orator censures the ill conduct of those, who were betrayed by their Friendships, into Factions and Conspiracies against the Commonwealth.
But beside all other common Offices of Love, Friendship hath its own proper Province, within which it performs some peculiar Offices, which are impracticable to any other love.
But beside all other Common Offices of Love, Friendship hath its own proper Province, within which it performs Some peculiar Offices, which Are impracticable to any other love.
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Every Man is conscious of some concernments which lie deepest and closest to him, which are too great for his own thoughts to manage, which yet fall under the cognizance of no Relation or Society but this of Friendship.
Every Man is conscious of Some concernments which lie Deepest and closest to him, which Are too great for his own thoughts to manage, which yet fallen under the cognizance of no Relation or Society but this of Friendship.
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He may have some Infirmities, which he dare not expose to any severer eye than that of a Friend, He may have some inward wounds, which can bear no air or touch,
He may have Some Infirmities, which he Dare not expose to any severer eye than that of a Friend, He may have Some inward wounds, which can bear no air or touch,
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In such cases Friendship discovers its own proper excellency and usefulness, in providing a safe Closet for our choicest secrets, a Soveraign balm for our deepest wounds, in resolving our doubts, correcting our errors, advising our affairs, communicating in our most secret joys to double them,
In such cases Friendship discovers its own proper excellency and usefulness, in providing a safe Closet for our Choicest secrets, a Sovereign balm for our Deepest wounds, in resolving our doubts, correcting our errors, advising our affairs, communicating in our most secret Joys to double them,
and in our most silent sorrows to lessen them, and performing all this with such propensness and sincerity, that even self-love could hardly equal it.
and in our most silent sorrows to lessen them, and performing all this with such propenseness and sincerity, that even Self-love could hardly equal it.
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and that his inward frame might be more exposed to your view, I have described his love also, by the select Objects to which it is addressed, the eminent degrees to which it is exalted,
and that his inward frame might be more exposed to your view, I have described his love also, by the select Objects to which it is addressed, the eminent Degrees to which it is exalted,
but that friendship which is built on solid Vertue, conducted with true Wisdom, and fixt in the strongest inclinations or Love, cannot but be permanent and pepetual.
but that friendship which is built on solid Virtue, conducted with true Wisdom, and fixed in the Strongest inclinations or Love, cannot but be permanent and pepetual.
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it may excite pity and compassion, but no slight or contempt, it will rather by irritation heighten the love of Friendship, than abate or extinguish it.
it may excite pity and compassion, but no slight or contempt, it will rather by irritation heighten the love of Friendship, than abate or extinguish it.
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as to incommode and interrupt its intercourse, by long distance, frequent absence, different affairs, &c. But these things are too slight to dissolve that Bond, which even the stroak of death can scarce cut asunder.
as to incommode and interrupt its intercourse, by long distance, frequent absence, different affairs, etc. But these things Are too slight to dissolve that Bound, which even the stroke of death can scarce Cut asunder.
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in which case a friend is compared by Plutarch, to one who hath taken unwholsom food into his Stomach, which he can neither cast up without pain, nor retain without danger;
in which case a friend is compared by Plutarch, to one who hath taken unwholesome food into his Stomach, which he can neither cast up without pain, nor retain without danger;
It must be confessed also, that the best and wisest friends are but Men, subject to many surprizes and infirmities, which may too much impair and obstruct their friendships; who yet;
It must be confessed also, that the best and Wisest Friends Are but Men, Subject to many surprises and infirmities, which may too much impair and obstruct their friendships; who yet;
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and by a generous antiperistasis, his love will increase under the discouragements of adversity. It was a true observation which Sylla made to Pompey, That more did adore the Rising than the Setting Sun. And Solomon made the like observation, That wealth maketh many Friends, but the Poor is separated from his Neighbour.
and by a generous antiperistasis, his love will increase under the discouragements of adversity. It was a true observation which Sylla made to Pompey, That more did adore the Rising than the Setting Sun. And Solomon made the like observation, That wealth makes many Friends, but the Poor is separated from his Neighbour.
he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him, There are Friends enough to be found, who are born for prosperity, who will feed on our plenty, and share in our joys;
he pursueth them with words, yet they Are wanting to him, There Are Friends enough to be found, who Are born for Prosperity, who will feed on our plenty, and share in our Joys;
than to the House of a Brother, for better is such a Neighbour, whom friendship hath made near, than a Brother, who in his affections is farther off. It is the peculiar honour of a true friend, that no interest can bribe him, nor dangers affright him;
than to the House of a Brother, for better is such a Neighbour, whom friendship hath made near, than a Brother, who in his affections is farther off. It is the peculiar honour of a true friend, that no Interest can bribe him, nor dangers affright him;
and instruct the rudest Tongue into an eloquent advocate, such is the admirable force of friendship, that it will raise a Man in the Service of a Friend above what he could or would do for himself,
and instruct the rudest Tongue into an eloquent advocate, such is the admirable force of friendship, that it will raise a Man in the Service of a Friend above what he could or would do for himself,
Such a friend was Jonathan to David, whom neither the hatred of a Father, nor the flattery of a crown could corrupt, who would not yield up his friend,
Such a friend was Johnathan to David, whom neither the hatred of a Father, nor the flattery of a crown could corrupt, who would not yield up his friend,
Having now finished the draught I designed, tho with a much ruder Pencil than it deserv'd, let us stand a while and review it in some useful reflections.
Having now finished the draught I designed, though with a much Ruder Pencil than it deserved, let us stand a while and review it in Some useful reflections.
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I should not have made this reflection, but that I observe how the many NONLATINALPHABET (as Plutarch calls the false Images and Counterfeits of friendship) do reflect no small disgrace on this excellent Virtue.
I should not have made this reflection, but that I observe how the many (as Plutarch calls the false Images and Counterfeits of friendship) do reflect no small disgrace on this excellent Virtue.
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which can no more engage a wise and generous mind, than Sampson could be fettered with the ropes and withs of his Daliah. Nay, some have not been afraid to prophane the sacred name of friendship, by ascribing it to the good Fellowship of Debauchery, to combibations of Fraud and Violence,
which can no more engage a wise and generous mind, than Sampson could be fettered with the ropes and withs of his Daliah. Nay, Some have not been afraid to profane the sacred name of friendship, by ascribing it to the good Fellowship of Debauchery, to combibations of Fraud and Violence,
2. If so much be necessary to constitute and compleat a true friend, we see reason enough why true friendship is so great a rarity in the world, some have thought it matter of complaint and wonder, that so excellent and useful a vertue, should scarcely be met with any where,
2. If so much be necessary to constitute and complete a true friend, we see reason enough why true friendship is so great a rarity in the world, Some have Thought it matter of complaint and wonder, that so excellent and useful a virtue, should scarcely be met with any where,
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They are but few, whose Souls are refin'd with purity, adorn'd with modesty, supplee with meekness, sweetned with kindness and enlarged with goodness;
They Are but few, whose Souls Are refined with purity, adorned with modesty, supplee with meekness, sweetened with kindness and enlarged with Goodness;
The most we may observe, are too selfish to love any besides themselves, too rugged in their tempers to admit of so close an union, too vain and humorsome to be constant,
The most we may observe, Are too selfish to love any beside themselves, too rugged in their tempers to admit of so close an Union, too vain and humorsome to be constant,
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How many and how eminent are the vertues which meet in the composition of a true Friend? To how many and important uses will a true friendship serve? It is the ornament of our prosperity,
How many and how eminent Are the Virtues which meet in the composition of a true Friend? To how many and important uses will a true friendship serve? It is the ornament of our Prosperity,
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In a word, true friendship is the highest improvement of humanity, and the greatest advance of Christian Charity we are capable of, in our present State.
In a word, true friendship is the highest improvement of humanity, and the greatest advance of Christian Charity we Are capable of, in our present State.
our religion which qualifies Persons with the highest at••inments of Divine goodness, which •ssists out friendships with the mighty aid •f that Holy Spirit, who is the true God of love, which honours it with so many encomiums,
our Religion which Qualifies Persons with the highest at••inments of Divine Goodness, which •ssists out friendships with the mighty aid •f that Holy Spirit, who is the true God of love, which honours it with so many encomiums,
And, to add no more, ••e have reason to conceive one part of • … e glorious happyness of Heaven, to ••nsist in the most refined and exalted friendships of Angels and Saints mad• perfect above, where the poorest Laz•rus rests in the Bosom of the greatest •brabam, and all closely unite in the sam• harmony of Love and Praise.
And, to add no more, ••e have reason to conceive one part of • … e glorious happiness of Heaven, to ••nsist in the most refined and exalted friendships of Angels and Saints mad• perfect above, where the Poorest Laz•rus rests in the Bosom of the greatest •brabam, and all closely unite in the sam• harmony of Love and Praise.
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God gra•• that we may so imitate their holy friendships here, that we may be admitted t• … their blest Society hereafter, throu•• the merits of our Blessed Saviour, t•• greatest and best of Friends, to who• with the Almighty Father,
God gra•• that we may so imitate their holy friendships Here, that we may be admitted t• … their blessed Society hereafter, throu•• the merits of our Blessed Saviour, t•• greatest and best of Friends, to who• with the Almighty Father,
