46 The Life of GOD ~uniable and lovely. It infpireth the foul with a uobJe refolution and courage, and n1akes it capable of enterprifing and eflecr– ing the highefl: things. Thofe heroick acrions which ,-ve are wont to read ·with admiration, have f<?r the mofl: part been the effefts of the love of one's country, or _of particular friend{hips; and cer– tainly a n1ore extenfive and univerfal affeCtion m1ft be 1nuch n1ore powerful and efficacious. Again, as charity flows fron1 a noble · and excellent temper, fo it is The pleafure • d · 1 ·h a ,.n that attends it, accompante wlt 1 t . e 'breateiL fatisfacrion and pleafnre. It delights the foul to feel itfelf thus enlar– ged, and to be delivered fron1 thofe..dif- _ quieting as well as deforming paill.ons, n1alice, hatred, and envy; and becon1e gentle, fweet, and benign. Had I n1y. choice of all things that might tend to n1y prefent felicity, I would pitch upon this, to have my heart poifeffed wi~h the great~ efl: kindnefs and affeGtion towards ;;tll men in the world. I am fure this would tnake me partake in all the happinefs of others; their inward endowtnents, and outward profperity; every thing that did benefit and advantage them, would afford me con1fort and pleafure. And though I !hould fre- . quently
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