but_o it_o must_v go_v out_o if_o care_n be_v not_o have_v to_o pour_v fresh_a oil_n into_o it_o to_o preserve_v it_o also_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n faith_n can_v subsist_v nor_o be_v long_o unprovided_a for_o of_o this_o nouriture_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o prison_n and_o become_v as_o it_o be_v sluggish_a and_o final_o it_o must_v die_v and_o be_v altogether_o extinguish_v for_o we_o see_v it_o happen_v ordinary_o to_o those_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o water_n the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v of_o cold_a nature_n be_v nevertheless_o subceptible_a of_o the_o heat_n when_o it_o be_v set_v near_o the_o fire_n but_o when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o it_o first_o it_o cool_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o at_o length_n come_v to_o it_o former_a coldness_n and_o so_o return_v to_o it_o first_o nature_n the_o heat_n quench_v and_o die_v all_o together_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o jndubitable_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v add_v to_o reproove_v the_o error_n of_o the_o manichean_o of_o martion_n and_o of_o other_o heretic_n which_o do_v not_o receive_v nor_o approve_v none_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n but_o those_o only_a which_o do_v not_o seem_v contrary_a to_o their_o heresy_n also_o for_o to_o reject_v the_o error_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v not_o approve_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o libertine_n who_o say_v that_o man_n must_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v but_o for_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o rudiment_n but_o that_o man_n must_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v conduct_v by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o fantastical_a spirit_n the_o which_o can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o prodigious_a railyng_n and_o such_o monster_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v see_v in_o our_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o munster_n in_o westphalia_n and_o elsewhere_o where_o these_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o of_o satan_n have_v be_v able_a to_o gather_v disciple_n together_o now_o we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n to_o that_o and_o altogether_o approve_v all_o the_o book_n in_o the_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v please_v to_o reveal_v and_o discover_v his_o will_n and_o to_o esteem_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o superfluous_a or_o unprofitable_a word_n therein_o and_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o portion_n what_o a_o one_o soever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v dry_a or_o barren_a which_o we_o experiment_n when_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n we_o apply_v ourselves_o attentive_o to_o meditate_v thereupon_o and_o that_o to_o contemplate_v the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v therein_o cover_v and_o wrap_v up_o we_o will_v unfold_v they_o like_v unto_o a_o tapestry_n that_o we_o may_v see_v therein_o discover_v the_o great_a singularity_n and_o art_n of_o the_o workman_n who_o do_v make_v and_o weave_v it_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a trust_n of_o their_o salvation_n propound_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o know_v they_o in_o their_o work_n to_o admire_v and_o adore_v they_o but_o this_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o they_o and_o to_o depend_v of_o they_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o necessity_n to_o have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v succour_v and_o aid_v in_o all_o danger_n and_o final_o when_o we_o have_v experiment_a their_o favour_n and_o care_n which_o they_o have_v have_v to_o help_v we_o we_o must_v give_v they_o thanks_n and_o glorify_v their_o holy_a name_n which_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o 12._o verse_n where_o he_o say_v by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o and_o entrance_n in_o with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n unto_o he_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o hebrew_n chap._n 4._o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o go_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n jesus_n christ_n also_o in_o s._n john_n exhort_v the_o apostle_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o 14._o john_n 14._o and_o in_o god_n his_o father_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o exhort_v they_o only_o to_o know_v the_o essence_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o also_o to_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o they_o and_o when_o in_o esay_n chap._n 28._o it_o be_v say_v that_o who_o so_o ever_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o certainty_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n pronounce_v and_o preach_v but_o also_o of_o the_o trust_n unto_o the_o which_o such_o a_o knowledge_n do_v conduct_v we_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o providence_n which_o david_n teach_v we_o in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o the_o 2._o psalm_n where_o he_o exhort_v the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o jesus_n christ_n say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n &_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n shall_v sudden_o burn_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o 3._o psalm_n at_o the_o end_n thereof_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o psalm_n and_o let_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v for_o ever_o and_o cover_v thou_o they_o and_o in_o the_o 32_o psalm_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 25_o psalm_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o but_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o 34_o psalm_n the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v we_o may_v see_v by_o these_o parcel_n and_o jnfinite_a other_o which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o this_o term_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o simple_o take_v only_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o principal_o for_o the_o trust_n hope_v and_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o and_o of_o his_o care_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o conduct_v they_o happy_o according_a as_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n require_v it_o follow_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v propound_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereupon_o we_o must_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o subject_n and_o principal_a foundation_n upon_o the_o which_o faith_n be_v build_v be_v not_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o commandment_n which_o propound_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o curse_n upon_o those_o that_o transgress_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o threaten_n which_o propound_v nothing_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o withstand_v they_o which_o may_v rather_o affright_v and_o astonish_v than_o comfort_n and_o assure_v wherefore_o the_o faithful_a man_n must_v not_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n or_o to_o threaten_n of_o god_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o consequent_a of_o his_o salvation_n which_o depend_v thereon_o but_o he_o must_v keep_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o foundation_n whereupon_o the_o whole_a building_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o faith_n may_v rest_v and_o be_v well_o uphold_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o roman_n the_o 10._o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o he_o say_v it_o more_o express_o therefore_o by_o
change_v those_o person_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o although_o that_o this_o change_a be_v not_o perfect_a all_o at_o once_o nevertheless_o it_o advance_v every_o day_n by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o those_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a 15._o 1._o cor_fw-la 5._o joh._n 15._o and_o who_o be_v curious_a altogether_o to_o purge_v the_o old_a levin_n which_o remain_v yet_o in_o they_o and_o to_o wash_v their_o foot_n as_o say_v jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o take_v the_o lose_fw-mi out_o of_o the_o vessel_n until_o that_o it_o be_v quite_o empty_a and_o make_v clean_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o who_o as_o he_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n do_v run_v in_o the_o list_n to_o bear_v away_o the_o price_n and_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o slavery_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o some_o fashion_n after_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o himself_o be_v not_o find_v unreceaveable_a 3._o phil._n 3._o which_o he_o yet_o say_v elsewhere_o i_o try_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v it_o either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v if_o that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v that_o for_o who_o sake_n also_o i_o be_o comprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o but_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o follow_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n faithful_a the_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o those_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a continual_o to_o think_v upon_o a_o new_a life_n and_o a_o true_a repentance_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o study_n and_o exercise_n in_o the_o which_o he_o continue_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o regeneration_n until_o the_o consummation_n and_o conclusion_n of_o his_o life_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o by_o the_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v jncessant_o exercise_v and_o prove_v he_o may_v be_v refine_v like_o unto_o silver_n or_o gold_n in_o a_o fournace_n and_o as_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o it_o be_v continual_o exercise_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n purge_v of_o the_o superfluous_a humour_n and_o excrement_n which_o therein_o be_v gather_v every_o day_n also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a be_v cleanse_v with_o continual_a repentance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o careful_a to_o weed_n and_o pluck_v up_o the_o evil_a herb_n which_o do_v always_o pollute_v his_o soul_n as_o be_v a_o good_a gardener_n to_o cleanse_v his_o garden_n of_o all_o nettle_n thistle_n and_o other_o weed_n which_o spring_n therein_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v to_o jmploy_v all_o his_o life_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a which_o be_v a_o exercise_n that_o can_v be_v do_v without_o great_a toil_n and_o difficulty_n because_o that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v a_o robe_n so_o fasten_v and_o stitch_v to_o a_o christian_a that_o a_o man_n can_v get_v it_o off_o but_o by_o piecemeal_o and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v a_o other_o robe_n so_o straight_o that_o it_o can_v be_v put_v on_o but_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n yet_o must_v we_o strain_v our_o jndeavour_n and_o show_v that_o we_o be_v faithful_a 6._o rom._n 6._o by_o the_o participation_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n abstract_v from_o his_o death_n a_o virtue_n to_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o a_o other_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o not_o to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v participate_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o show_v by_o effect_n the_o participation_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o we_o can_v be_v just_a but_o we_o must_v be_v holy_a nor_o be_v holy_a but_o we_o must_v be_v just_a because_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o unfurnished_a nor_o part_v from_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o sanctifi_v we_o so_o that_o at_o the_o very_a jnstant_n that_o we_o be_v jncorporate_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o be_v his_o member_n we_o be_v also_o consecrate_v to_o god_n to_o be_v his_o temple_n where_o he_o dwell_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ¶_o the_o five_o effect_n of_o faith_n obedience_n the_o other_o effect_n which_o faith_n produce_v in_o we_o be_v the_o obedience_n which_o we_o strive_v to_o render_v to_o god_n when_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v be_v regenerate_v as_o s._n paul_n show_v to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 5._o sayjng_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o apostleship_n that_o obedience_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o faith_n for_o his_o name_n among_o all_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 11._o heb._n 11._o that_o abraham_n by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v call_v obey_v god_n to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v receive_v for_o inheritance_n and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v which_o be_v two_o place_n that_o show_v sufficient_o that_o faith_n beejng_v plant_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o dispose_v they_o to_o render_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n also_o we_o see_v that_o the_o elect_v before_o they_o be_v call_v and_o regenerate_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v ordinary_o call_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rebel_n dissobedient_a and_o enemy_n of_o god_n 5._o ephe._n 2._o rom._n 5._o but_o after_o their_o regeneration_n they_o be_v call_v servant_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v which_o they_o have_v to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o please_v and_o agreeable_a unto_o god_n than_o obedience_n the_o which_o he_o prefer_v before_o all_o sacrifice_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o saul_n 15._o 1._o sam._n 15._o who_o be_v reject_v and_o deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o all_o his_o posterity_n unto_o who_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n only_o because_o that_o he_o have_v disobey_v god_n &_o prefer_v his_o own_o opinion_n before_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v give_v he_o whole_o to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n but_o one_o only_a example_n may_v suffice_v to_o show_v how_o please_a obedience_n be_v to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v render_v to_o god_n his_o father_n in_o our_o name_n 2._o phil._n 2._o the_o which_o be_v of_o such_o great_a efficacy_n and_o weight_n with_o god_n that_o it_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o have_v restore_v we_o to_o a_o more_o happy_a estate_n then_o that_o of_o adam_n be_v pitiful_a and_o miserable_a wherinto_o by_o his_o disobedience_n he_o have_v precipitate_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o s._n paul_n show_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o that_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o shall_v many_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o to_o the_o phillipian_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 8._o he_o humble_v himself_o &_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 6._o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sin_n offering_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n then_o i_o say_v loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n above_o when_o he_o have_v say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o burn_v offering_n and_o sin_n offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v neither_o have_v pleasure_v therein_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n then_o say_v he_o loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n
all_o the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v slothful_a in_o inquire_v and_o seek_v after_o the_o mean_n to_o know_v what_o appertain_v to_o their_o salvation_n 90._o psal_n 90._o teach_v we_o to_o number_n our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o be_v pacify_v towards_o thy_o servant_n but_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o some_o to_o rest_v in_o that_o 17._o censure_n of_o those_o that_o be_v profane_a mat._n 17._o see_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o so_o express_v address_v to_o all_o person_n indifferent_o and_o without_o exception_n this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v harken_v unto_o he_o moreover_o if_o we_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v our_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o king_n high_a priest_n and_o prophet_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a fault_n to_o refuse_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n see_v he_o be_v our_o prophet_n or_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n &_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v also_o faithful_a comfort_n for_o the_o poor_a faithful_a to_o who_o do_v jesus_n christ_n excise_v his_o ministry_n upon_o earth_n principal_o address_v himself_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o father_n be_v it_o not_o to_o the_o little_a one_o &_o to_o obscure_v unknown_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a person_n as_o be_v more_o capable_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o profit_v therein_o yea_o speak_v to_o his_o father_n yea_o he_o thank_v his_o father_n for_o it_o say_v o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o have_v reveal_v to_o little_a child_n it_o be_v so_o father_n because_o that_o such_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n all_o thing_n be_v give_v i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o none_o know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n and_o also_o none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v it_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o kind_a and_o love_a of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a moreover_o if_o god_n promise_v to_o pour_v his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o person_n general_o 2._o joel._n 2._o great_a mean_a and_o small_a upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o servant_n upon_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o the_o which_o our_o spirit_n be_v lighten_v become_v capable_a to_o understand_v the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n faithful_a duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a why_o shall_v man_n hinder_v the_o people_n to_o study_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o know_v it_o do_v it_o not_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o a_o family_n to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o their_o father_n will_n as_o well_o to_o know_v what_o good_n he_o leave_v they_o as_o the_o charge_n whereunto_o it_o bind_v they_o to_o conclude_v see_v that_o god_n command_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n 5._o esay_n 55._o amos._n 5._o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n to_o live_v we_o must_v obey_v he_o and_o not_o hope_v to_o have_v life_n by_o any_o other_o mean_v then_o by_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n for_o it_o be_v it_o whereby_o the_o world_n be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o keep_v ever_o since_o in_o his_o be_v and_o the_o mean_n also_o by_o the_o which_o the_o church_n be_v animate_v to_o hope_n to_o live_v eternal_o ¶_o the_o second_o point_n contrary_a to_o faith_n be_v infidelity_n the_o other_o thing_n contrary_a to_o faith_n infidelity_n two_o sort_n of_o infidelity_n be_v infidelity_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o â—orts_n the_o first_o of_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o do_v the_o grace_n to_o communicate_v his_o word_n as_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n in_o many_o region_n &_o province_n in_o this_o world_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v neither_o be_v hear_v nor_o preach_v in_o the_o indies_n infidel_n miserable_a infidel_n in_o america_n in_o the_o east_n tartara_fw-la among_o the_o scythian_n and_o other_o barbarian_n which_o have_v no_o other_o religion_n but_o that_o which_o they_o forge_v and_o jmagine_v in_o their_o mind_n in_o who_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o profound_a and_o admirable_a judgement_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v pity_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n and_o harden_v those_o that_o he_o will_v harden_v and_o that_o in_o such_o example_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o our_o god_n who_o it_o have_v please_v jnduce_v by_o his_o only_a will_n to_o jlluminate_v we_o in_o a_o true_a &_o straight_a knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n although_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o oblige_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o commendable_a then_o in_o they_o who_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o suffer_v still_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o ignorance_n 2._o ephe._n 2._o infidel_n detestable_a infidel_n the_o other_o sort_n of_o infidelity_n be_v of_o those_o which_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v it_o as_o the_o turk_n the_o atheist_n the_o philosopher_n the_o libertine_n the_o which_o give_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n rather_o less_o than_o they_o do_v to_o the_o liberal_a science_n mock_v at_o the_o simplicity_n of_o those_o who_o render_v themselves_o so_o ready_a to_o believe_v the_o thing_n the_o which_o can_v be_v ground_v upon_o any_o natural_a reason_n the_o jew_n likewise_o who_o reject_v the_o new_a testament_n which_o neveerthelesse_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o without_o the_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v the_o figure_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v cover_v and_o wrap_v and_o who_o beside_o be_v mortal_a enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n may_v for_o this_o reason_n be_v set_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o jnfidel_n although_o they_o boast_v to_o have_v and_o to_o approve_v the_o old_a testament_n the_o which_o not_o be_v by_o they_o understand_v can_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o more_o steed_n than_o a_o book_n close_v and_o shut_v up_o or_o which_o be_v open_a â—s_n write_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o even_o as_o good_a meat_n can_v nourish_v a_o body_n unless_o it_o be_v not_o take_v and_o eat_v or_o which_o be_v take_v be_v not_o well_o digest_v so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o their_o salvation_n be_v not_o well_o understand_v nor_o by_o they_o refer_v to_o her_o end_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n ¶_o the_o three_o thing_n contrary_a to_o faith_n be_v heresy_n heresy_n also_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o infidelity_n though_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n infidel_n the_o opinionate_a and_o heretic_n be_v more_o execrable_a than_o the_o infidel_n although_o that_o indeed_o it_o have_v no_o other_o foundation_n but_o his_o only_a opinion_n upon_o the_o which_o it_o be_v â—etled_v now_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o faith_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o resolute_a of_o all_o that_o it_o apprehend_v than_o opinion_n which_o be_v always_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a and_o most_o a_o end_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n whereupon_o we_o must_v hold_v the_o heretic_n and_o all_o those_o that_o hold_v sect_n a_o part_n for_o jnfidel_n whether_o they_o reject_v the_o scripture_n whole_o or_o in_o part_n as_o martion_n and_o the_o manichean_o or_o that_o they_o reprove_v the_o true_a and_o wholesome_a knowledge_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o which_o can_v be_v but_o good_a and_o assure_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n ¶_o the_o four_o thing_n contrary_a to_o faith_n the_o schismatickes_n be_v also_o contrary_a to_o faith_n themselves_o into_o what_o danger_n the_o schismatic_n plunge_v themselves_o when_o through_o any_o discontentment_n or_o repine_a they_o depart_v from_o the_o universal_a church_n because_o that_o aâ—…_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o do_v do_v noâ—_n please_v they_o as_o we_o see_v it_o happen_v to_o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n who_o see_v that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o the_o church_n as_o they_o will_v have_v desire_v and_o that_o many_o be_v there_o tolerate_v and_o suffer_v although_o
obedience_n his_o death_n his_o sacrifice_n his_o resurrection_n his_o victory_n his_o prayer_n &_o intercession_n all_o this_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n purpose_n comparison_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o to_o uphold_v our_o faith_n and_o even_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n have_v always_o the_o reflection_n towards_o the_o sun_n whence_o they_o issue_n as_o also_o all_o the_o line_n of_o a_o circle_n tend_v and_o return_v from_o the_o circumference_n to_o the_o centre_n whence_o they_o part_v also_o all_o the_o promise_n the_o law_n the_o threaten_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v refer_v and_o report_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o whole_a substance_n thereof_o also_o for_o to_o furnish_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n on_o every_o part_n we_o must_v remember_v the_o property_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o our_o god_n as_o his_o omnipotency_n his_o infinite_a mercy_n his_o eternal_a truth_n his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o final_o his_o justice_n all_o the_o which_o thing_n consider_v serve_v much_o to_o the_o faithful_a man_n consolation_n assure_a consolation_n for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o consider_v his_o misery_n to_o remedy_v it_o he_o oppose_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n consider_v his_o weakness_n he_o oppose_v his_o almightiness_n consider_v his_o vanity_n and_o lie_v he_o oppose_v his_o verity_n consider_v his_o ignorance_n he_o oppose_v his_o jmmoveable_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n final_o consider_v his_o justice_n he_o oppose_v to_o assure_v himself_o the_o death_n the_o curse_n &_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o so_o that_o all_o the_o stay_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o sustain_v &_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n he_o seek_v it_o not_o in_o himself_o nor_o in_o his_o work_v but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o alliance_n and_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n we_o must_v now_o know_v where_o our_o faith_n reside_v and_o where_o she_o have_v herseat_a faith_n the_o seat_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n man_n believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n to_o salvation_n then_o the_o schoolman_n deceive_v and_o mistake_v themselves_o when_o they_o put_v it_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o that_o they_o say_v that_o the_o only_a knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o bible_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v therein_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n schoolman_n error_n of_o the_o schoolman_n although_o he_o be_v not_o affectionate_a to_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o wherein_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o great_o for_o a_o man_n must_v to_o be_v faithful_a have_v a_o heat_n and_o flame_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o may_v be_v warm_a and_o fill_v up_o his_o zeal_n so_o that_o he_o may_v show_v outward_o that_o which_o he_o feel_v within_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o all_o true_o faithful_a that_o ever_o be_v which_o no_o more_o than_o the_o new_a wife_n can_v contain_v in_o themselves_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o show_v it_o by_o their_o boiling_n and_o make_v it_o know_v by_o the_o change_n of_o their_o manner_n and_o of_o their_o life_n christian_n error_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o christian_n that_o they_o be_v new_a creature_n it_o be_v not_o then_o only_o in_o book_n where_o christian_n faith_n consist_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o discourse_v well_o and_o discreet_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o countenance_n nor_o in_o the_o ceremony_n by_o the_o observation_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v counterfeit_v &_o fain_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n final_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n where_o faith_n consist_v but_o in_o the_o affection_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o in_o the_o trust_n which_o we_o put_v therein_o without_o the_o which_o it_o be_v jmpossible_a that_o we_o can_v hold_v firm_a and_o resist_v the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n which_o may_v be_v give_v we_o by_o our_o enemy_n to_o shake_v our_o faith_n ¶_o the_o first_o question_n to_o know_v whether_o the_o reprobate_a can_v be_v furnish_v with_o faith_n or_o no._n the_o schoolman_n say_v that_o all_o man_n jndifferent_o refute_v error_n of_o the_o schoolman_n refute_v aswell_o elect_v as_o reprobate_v be_v capable_a of_o faith_n but_o in_o that_o they_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_a say_v of_o they_o 13._o mat._n 13._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o they_o 10._o john_n 10._o and_o also_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o his_o sheep_n say_v of_o they_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n then_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o reprobate_n he_o say_v to_o they_o but_o you_o hear_v it_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n s._n john_n also_o add_v 4.6_o john_n 4.6_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o and_o believe_v the_o word_n which_o we_o preach_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v we_o not_o but_o reject_v us._n it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v faith_n 1.1_o tit._n 1.1_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a will_v thereby_o to_o teach_v that_o those_o only_a and_o no_o other_o be_v subceptible_a of_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v none_o but_o they_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o take_v away_o the_o hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o stony_a and_o harden_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v soft_a and_o flexible_a we_o see_v also_o in_o this_o gradation_n on_o which_o s._n paul_n 8._o rom._n 8._o make_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o vocation_n and_o justification_n be_v work_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o election_n and_o predestination_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n thereof_o 13._o mat._n 13._o moreover_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v it_o profit_v any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o land_n which_o be_v good_a and_o well_o till_v which_o it_o be_v not_o without_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o communicate_v but_o to_o those_o only_a that_o be_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o appertain_v to_o his_o election_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o s._n john_n have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v give_v that_o right_a to_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1.12_o john_n 1.12_o to_o wit_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n add_v which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n which_o the_o apostle_n allege_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 6._o rom._n 6._o that_o god_n have_v pity_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n and_o harden_v who_o soever_o he_o will_v harden_v and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o he_o 6_o john_n 6_o if_o he_o be_v not_o draw_v thither_o by_o his_o father_n and_o also_o he_o say_v that_o whosoever_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o any_o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n s._n augustine_n among_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o give_v to_o refute_v the_o error_n of_o the_o pellagian_o he_o say_v one_o that_o be_v notable_a to_o wit_n grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o and_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o give_v be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v by_o they_o reject_v but_o only_o because_o of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o be_v free_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o no_o body_n have_v give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o please_v ¶_o the_o second_o question_n whether_o faith_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o world_n imperfection_n our_o perfection_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o imperfection_n it_o be_v also_o demand_v whether_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v perfect_a and_o whether_o man_n by_o their_o study_n and_o exercise_n can_v attain_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o perfection_n so_o that_o faith_n may_v find_v itself_o in_o any_o one_o accomplish_v with_o all_o her_o point_n answer_v there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o who_o the_o virtue_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o
specifi_v in_o particular_a in_o the_o formularie_n of_o the_o sentence_n propound_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o which_o he_o will_v pronounce_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n of_o contract_n of_o lend_v and_o borrow_v of_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o other_o such_o like_a whereby_o the_o contractour_n ought_v to_o know_v in_o their_o conscience_n whether_o they_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o give_v by_o consequent_a condemn_v usury_n rapine_n and_o cruelty_n so_o often_o tax_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o precious_a sentence_n act._n 20.35_o that_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v a_o sentence_n that_o condemn_v almost_o all_o the_o christian_n that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n charity_n rule_n of_o charity_n there_o rest_v three_o rule_n to_o propound_v to_o christian_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o faith_n 3._o charity_n itself_o in_o these_o three_o rule_n be_v enclose_v the_o mean_n to_o acquit_v ourselves_o of_o our_o duty_n as_o for_o the_o world_n let_v we_o take_v for_o example_n that_o which_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 5.15_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o thy_o cistern_n and_o the_o lively_a water_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o well_o let_v the_o spring_n run_v out_o let_v they_o be_v for_o thou_o only_o not_o for_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v first_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o good_n to_o his_o own_o commodity_n according_a as_o his_o condition_n require_v afterward_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o liberality_n of_o he_o that_o have_v much_o and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v liberal_a towards_o those_o that_o have_v little_a that_o he_o hoard_v it_o not_o up_o but_o that_o he_o distribute_v some_o part_n of_o it_o to_o other_o final_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o possession_n that_o man_n shall_v avoid_v bad_a husbandry_n and_o prodigality_n for_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o want_n faith_n regard_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o commandment_n the_o christian_n man_n be_v solicit_v to_o show_v himself_o charitable_a and_o by_o the_o father_n promise_n be_v entice_v to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n cheerful_o and_o with_o alacrity_n as_o for_o charity_n it_o be_v move_v with_o the_o commodity_n and_o jncommodity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n rejoice_v with_o the_o joyful_a lament_v with_o the_o sorrowful_a suffer_v with_o some_o by_o christian_n compassion_n and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o another_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a affection_n charity_n of_o alm_n the_o special_a work_n of_o christian_n charity_n now_o before_o we_o rise_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n we_o will_v add_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a work_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o we_o call_v alm_n which_o the_o latin_n do_v call_v eleemosina_fw-la from_o the_o greek_a word_n eleemosyne_n derive_v from_o the_o verb_n elleeo_n which_o signify_v i_o have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o show_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o alm_n do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n ought_v to_o come_v and_o the_o fault_n commit_v by_o those_o that_o do_v no_o alm_n but_o in_o vain_a glory_n in_o reproach_n in_o injury_n in_o despite_n in_o grudge_v perforce_o and_o for_o fashion_n sake_n etc._n etc._n s._n john_n declare_v in_o few_o word_n many_o thing_n in_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 17._o he_o that_o have_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v see_v his_o brother_n in_o necessity_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o the_o afflict_a that_o show_v he_o no_o pitiful_a affection_n that_o turn_v his_o back_n towards_o he_o that_o thrust_v he_o from_o he_o and_o skorn_v he_o send_v he_o back_o empty_a that_o do_v not_o assist_v he_o speedy_o cheerful_o and_o sufficient_o according_a to_o his_o small_a power_n but_o whosoever_o with_o a_o true_a compassion_n suppli_v to_o his_o neighbour_n necessity_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o they_o that_o he_o open_v his_o compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o this_o word_n show_v a_o intimate_a charity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o most_o noble_a interior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o vehement_a pity_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o of_o mother_n towards_o their_o little_a child_n which_o they_o love_v and_o cherish_v tender_o and_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a care_n then_o how_o execrable_a be_v the_o cruel_a and_o unpittifull_a man_n who_o so_o many_o way_n dishonour_v the_o precious_a name_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o boast_v of_o vain_a title_n diffamed_a before_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o furious_a insolence_n towards_o the_o poor_a what_o volume_n may_v serve_v to_o the_o description_n of_o their_o mischief_n if_o not_o god_n book_n apoc._n 20.12_o those_o sure_o will_v suffice_v for_o s._n john_n say_v there_o that_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n alm_n what_o we_o must_v consider_v in_o do_v of_o alm_n for_o to_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v alm_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v it_o 2._o what_o affection_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v that_o do_v alm_n 3._o the_o mean_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v therein_o thereunto_o the_o cause_n which_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o thereunto_o 4._o to_o what_o end_v we_o must_v be_v almoner_n 5._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o work_n of_o charity_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o article_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n aswell_o in_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o example_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o diverse_a member_n thereof_o in_o many_o age_n the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o alm_n do_v in_o faith_n and_o sincere_a affection_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o poor_a neighbour_n the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a be_v very_o prick_v goad_n to_o put_v forward_o all_o good_a christian_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o covetous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o curse_v they_o send_v back_o their_o prayer_n as_o say_v solomon_n prou._n 21.13_o strip_v such_o unthankful_a one_o of_o their_o gift_n curse_v their_o posterity_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o do_v alm_n charity_n 2._o of_o the_o affection_n to_o do_v charity_n let_v he_o first_o fly_v hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a glory_n enemy_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o love_n towards_o neighbour_n afterward_o let_v he_o be_v move_v with_o sincere_a love_n and_o dilection_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a body_n which_o he_o be_v to_o succour_v proceed_v in_o all_o this_o deed_n cheerful_o and_o sincere_o these_o affection_n be_v as_o the_o salt_n of_o alm_n before_o god_n who_o desire_v to_o have_v cheerful_a and_o glad_a giver_n who_o do_v not_o open_v their_o purse_n in_o chide_v of_o the_o poor_a but_o who_o present_a to_o their_o sovereign_n their_o purse_n and_o their_o heart_n make_v themselves_o friend_n with_o unlawful_a riches_n and_o a_o good_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n he_o delight_v much_o in_o such_o offering_n heb._n 13.16_o it_o be_v good_a lend_n to_o he_o with_o assurance_n of_o profit_n or_o interest_n of_o one_o 100_o piece_n for_o one_o therein_o of_o the_o mean_a to_o be_v hold_v therein_o and_o of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o as_o touch_v the_o mean_a he_o that_o have_v much_o let_v he_o not_o be_v a_o niggard_n he_o that_o have_v little_a let_v he_o give_v cheerful_o of_o that_o little_a like_a unto_o the_o poor_a widow_n who_o give_v but_o a_o mite_n be_v prefer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o rich_a who_o cast_v silver_n by_o handful_n into_o the_o box_n of_o the_o temple_n second_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o there_o be_v some_o counterpoyze_n between_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o poor_a receiver_n the_o one_o adorn_v with_o free_a charity_n and_o alacrity_n the_o other_o with_o acknowledgement_n and_o thanksgiving_n three_o one_o may_v use_v discretion_n regard_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n than_o other_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 6.10_o final_o let_v they_o have_v regard_n to_o their_o faculty_n that_o they_o do_v not_o waste_v they_o all_o at_o once_o but_o to_o remain_v master_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v