usurer_n choose_v god_n himself_o for_o thy_o debtor_n who_o be_v the_o sure_a paymaster_n give_v i_o of_o my_o own_o say_v christ_n and_o of_o a_o creditor_n make_v i_o to_o become_v thy_o debtor_n and_o i_o will_v repay_v thou_o eternal_a treasure_n for_o transitory_a trifle_n but_o understand_v this_o sober_o for_o we_o can_v as_o the_o â—9_n debtor_n factus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la aâ—cipendo_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la placuit_fw-la promittendo_fw-la auâ—_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm_n â—9_n papist_n dream_v make_v god_n our_o debtor_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n but_o by_o his_o own_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o austin_n he_o be_v make_v a_o debtor_n not_o by_o receive_v something_o from_o we_o but_o because_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o promise_v something_o to_o us._n for_o we_o after_o one_o manner_n say_v unto_o man_n thou_o owe_v i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o after_o another_o thou_o owe_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o when_o as_o thou_o say_v thou_o owe_v i_o because_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o benefit_n have_v proceed_v from_o thou_o though_o it_o be_v lend_v and_o not_o give_v but_o when_o thou_o say_v thou_o owe_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v thou_o require_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v for_o his_o goodness_n that_o have_v promise_v will_v move_v he_o to_o give_v lest_o his_o fidelity_n shall_v degenerate_v into_o maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o riches_n to_o be_v employ_v on_o good_a use_n and_o not_o lock_v up_o again_o the_o love_n of_o our_o money_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o rather_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o they_o for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n wise_o desire_v above_o all_o that_o it_o may_v attain_v to_o his_o right_n and_o chief_a end_n as_o be_v the_o best_a which_o his_o love_n can_v wish_v unto_o it_o now_o the_o end_n of_o our_o money_n and_o riches_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v lie_v rust_v and_o rot_v by_o we_o without_o use_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o more_o we_o love_v our_o wealth_n the_o better_a we_o wish_v unto_o it_o and_o nothing_o be_v better_a for_o it_o then_o to_o attain_v to_o these_o end_n they_o love_v it_o not_o at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o after_o a_o foolish_a manner_n who_o by_o inprison_v their_o riches_n and_o so_o frustrate_v their_o chief_a end_n do_v hinder_v they_o from_o attain_v unto_o their_o perfection_n sect_n 6._o that_o by_o give_v our_o riches_n to_o the_o poor_a we_o long_o enjoy_v they_o final_o if_o we_o wise_o love_v our_o wealth_n let_v it_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n that_o we_o may_v long_o enjoy_v it_o the_o which_o we_o can_v do_v by_o keep_v it_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o though_o we_o keep_v it_o under_o lock_n and_o key_n bolt_n and_o bar_n continual_a watch_n and_o ward_n it_o may_v be_v lose_v whilst_o we_o live_v but_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o when_o death_n come_v and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v it_o may_v come_v to_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n it_o will_v spoil_v we_o of_o all_o and_o turn_v we_o naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o it_o but_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o have_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o riches_n for_o ever_o be_v to_o send_v they_o before_o we_o into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o transport_v they_o thither_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o poor_a who_o like_o trusty_a porter_n will_v carry_v they_o for_o we_o for_o if_o we_o carry_v they_o ourselves_o they_o will_v like_o heavy_a burden_n hinder_v our_o journey_n and_o like_o the_o camel_n bunch_n keep_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o straight_a gate_n whereas_o if_o the_o poor_a who_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o this_o service_n carry_v they_o for_o we_o we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o trouble_n and_o escape_v this_o danger_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o with_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a see_v whatsoever_o be_v so_o give_v be_v send_v before_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v hoard_a up_o in_o our_o chest_n be_v lose_v and_o leave_v behind_o us._n and_o what_o folly_n be_v this_o there_o to_o leave_v thy_o wealth_n whence_o thou_o be_v depart_v and_o not_o to_o send_v it_o before_o thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o leave_v and_o loose_v thy_o riches_n in_o thy_o inn_n and_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n and_o not_o to_o transport_v it_o into_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o mansion-house_n where_o thou_o be_v ever_o to_o reside_v and_o therefore_o see_v the_o only_a way_n to_o keep_v our_o good_n for_o ever_o be_v to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v they_o for_o everlasting_a use_n be_v to_o disperse_v &_o scatter_v they_o among_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o keep_v they_o too_o careful_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o loose_v they_o in_o heaven_n let_v we_o give_v that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o keep_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v that_o which_o we_o can_v never_o loose_v and_o if_o we_o think_v that_o heaven_n be_v our_o home_n let_v we_o send_v our_o wealth_n thither_o before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o travel_v after_o it_o for_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_o to_o dwell_v in_o those_o heavenly_a mansion_n do_v in_o this_o life_n send_v his_o heart_n thither_o to_o take_v possession_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v let_v we_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n there_o that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v there_o also_o whereas_o contrariwise_o he_o who_o only_a care_n be_v to_o hoard_v up_o riches_n upon_o the_o earth_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o this_o world_n be_v his_o native_a home_n and_o country_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o right_a or_o interest_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n sect._n 7._o that_o our_o inestimable_a gain_n counteruail_v our_o temporary_a forbearance_n a_o second_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v man_n from_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v because_o they_o look_v at_o this_o great_a return_n of_o gain_n as_o be_v many_o year_n and_o age_n after_o to_o be_v receive_v for_o though_o they_o like_o these_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a do_v lend_v unto_o he_o and_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a paymaster_n yet_o they_o be_v discourage_v from_o thus_o lay_v out_o their_o money_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v long_a day_n of_o payment_n and_o have_v appoint_v the_o place_n of_o receipt_n in_o another_o world_n whereas_o they_o both_o for_o place_n and_o time_n be_v whole_o for_o the_o present_a and_o in_o truth_n desire_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o their_o own_o coin_n that_o be_v in_o transitory_a and_o momentary_a riches_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o sense_n but_o to_o these_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o live_v only_o by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n they_o have_v indeed_o little_a cause_n to_o exchange_v their_o earthly_a possession_n for_o heavenly_a treasure_n see_v they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a hope_n of_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o happiness_n or_o of_o enjoy_v those_o divine_a riches_n which_o be_v prepare_v only_o for_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o let_v such_o keep_v their_o money_n till_o it_o perish_v with_o they_o but_o let_v those_o who_o be_v true_a christian_n can_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o there_o behold_v thing_n invisible_a continual_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o this_o discouragement_n see_v they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n will_v call_v they_o to_o account_v and_o make_v all_o reckoninge_n straight_o which_o be_v between_o they_o for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v conceive_v hope_n of_o prolong_v their_o life_n to_o a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v not_o last_v another_o month_n or_o day_n and_o so_o their_o payment_n shall_v be_v as_o speedy_a and_o quick_a as_o great_a and_o inestimable_a but_o say_v that_o the_o line_n of_o their_o life_n shall_v outreach_v the_o length_n of_o their_o long_a hope_n yet_o have_v they_o good_a cause_n to_o lay_v out_o their_o wealth_n on_o this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a bargain_n first_o because_o if_o they_o will_v wait_v and_o expect_v with_o patience_n they_o have_v such_o a_o sure_a paymaster_n who_o
will_v not_o hear_v they_o as_o it_o be_v pro._n 21._o 13._o 13._o pro._n 21._o 13._o sect._n 7._o cheerfulness_n in_o our_o word_n and_o speech_n second_o the_o alacrity_n in_o the_o heart_n appear_v in_o the_o mildness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o our_o speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v ever_o conjoin_v with_o our_o almesdeede_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o he_o call_v they_o εá½Î»Î¿Î³Î¯Î±_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 5._o to_o note_n unto_o we_o that_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5._o as_o these_o good_a work_n and_o good_a word_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o name_n so_o in_o the_o action_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v sever_v and_o sure_o these_o cheerful_a and_o kind_a word_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v join_v with_o those_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o poverty_n and_o want_n deiect_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o sue_v and_o crave_v not_o only_o with_o shame_n but_o also_o with_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n lest_o they_o be_v think_v of_o their_o benefactor_n to_o be_v too_o bold_a and_o troublesome_a in_o which_o respect_v there_o be_v great_a need_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o speak_v to_o their_o suit_n but_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o kind_n and_o love_a language_n apply_v unto_o they_o such_o cordial_n of_o comfort_n as_o may_v preserve_v they_o from_o faint_v in_o their_o fear_n and_o this_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n require_v chap._n 4._o v._n 8._o let_v 8._o eccles_n 4._o 8._o it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o to_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o give_v he_o a_o friendly_a answer_n with_o meekness_n contrary_a whereunto_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o join_v with_o their_o alm_n proud_a expostulation_n harsh_a word_n and_o upbraid_v speech_n feed_v the_o poor_a as_o they_o feed_v their_o untaught_a dog_n which_o they_o will_v have_v at_o command_n for_o when_o they_o offer_v they_o meat_n they_o do_v withal_o so_o sneap_n and_o rebuke_v they_o that_o they_o dare_v scarce_o take_v it_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o let_v it_o fall_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o mouth_n for_o fear_n of_o beat_v of_o which_o kind_n of_o man_n one_o speak_v fit_o there_o be_v gregory_n gregory_n some_o say_v he_o that_o when_o their_o poor_a brethren_n crave_v necessary_n of_o they_o before_o they_o will_v give_v any_o thing_n do_v cast_v out_o against_o they_o contumelious_a word_n and_o perform_v these_o office_n of_o piety_n at_o length_n indeed_o do_v first_o spoil_v the_o grace_n of_o their_o bounty_n with_o opprobrious_a term_n wherein_o they_o seem_v not_o free_o to_o do_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o have_v offer_v when_o they_o give_v a_o alm_n after_o such_o contumely_n other_o there_o be_v that_o chide_v the_o poor_a for_o come_v so_o often_o and_o crave_v again_o after_o they_o have_v once_o or_o twice_o relieve_v they_o but_o of_o these_o i_o may_v with_o chrysostome_n demand_v 328._o chrysost_n in_o 10._o math._n homil._n 36_o tom._n 2._o col._n 328._o do_v they_o not_o therefore_o want_v meat_n because_o thou_o have_v before_o time_n relieve_v they_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o bind_v thy_o own_o belly_n to_o the_o same_o condition_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v to_o thy_o stomach_n when_o it_o crave_v meat_n thou_o be_v fill_v yesterday_o and_o the_o day_n before_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o now_o again_o desire_v more_o yea_o contrariwise_o thou_o almost_o burste_a thou_o own_o belly_n in_o fill_v it_o beyond_o measure_n but_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o the_o poor_a crave_v a_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n because_o he_o ask_v again_o of_o thou_o on_o who_o thou_o ought_v the_o rather_o for_o this_o cause_n take_v pity_n because_o he_o be_v pinch_v with_o no_o small_a necessity_n which_o force_v he_o so_o often_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o second_o we_o may_v demand_v of_o they_o why_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o sue_v often_o unto_o god_n for_o new_a benefit_n see_v they_o have_v already_o receive_v many_o from_o he_o save_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v they_o trouble_v he_o not_o much_o with_o many_o suit_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o what_o they_o have_v they_o receive_v it_o rather_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a bounty_n than_o their_o own_o earnest_a suit_n and_o importunity_n for_o otherwise_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o relieve_n and_o supply_v they_o will_v move_v they_o to_o think_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o make_v they_o more_o compassionate_a in_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o stain_v our_o good_a action_n with_o evil_a word_n neither_o after_o we_o have_v give_v let_v we_o upbraid_v 22._o eccle._n 41._o 22._o wherein_o we_o shall_v but_o discover_v our_o folly_n for_o a_o fool_n as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n tell_v we_o when_o 18._o and_o 18._o 18._o he_o give_v a_o gift_n will_v upbraid_v churlish_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o envious_a consume_v the_o eye_n sect._n 8._o cheerfulness_n appear_v by_o ready_a give_v three_o this_o cheerfulness_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v ready_o and_o speedy_o for_o a_o gift_n or_o almsedeede_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o giver_n by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o rather_o the_o importunity_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o part_n that_o give_v in_o press_v the_o benevolence_n upon_o he_o with_o undeniable_a earnestness_n when_o as_o he_o discern_v in_o he_o any_o modest_a bashfulness_n or_o backwardness_n in_o receive_v of_o it_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o in_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v to_o their_o power_n and_o beyond_o 4._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 4._o their_o power_n willing_a of_o themselves_o pray_v they_o with_o much_o entreaty_n that_o they_o will_v receive_v their_o gift_n sect._n 9_o 2._o in_o give_v speedy_o and_o with_o this_o readiness_n must_v be_v join_v speediness_n in_o give_v and_o take_v our_o intelligence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n want_n from_o the_o report_n of_o other_o or_o else_o read_v they_o in_o their_o pale_a visage_n heavy_a countenance_n or_o poor_a habit_n we_o must_v let_v our_o alm_n prevent_v their_o suit_n and_o give_v they_o relief_n before_o they_o crave_v it_o for_o as_o one_o say_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la 10._o august_n homil._n 39_o tâ—m_fw-la 10._o perfecta_fw-la misericordia_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o mercy_n that_o we_o prevent_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o relieve_v the_o hungry_a before_o they_o ask_v and_o that_o mercy_n be_v imperfect_a and_o itself_o need_v mercy_n which_o be_v extort_a with_o importunate_a prayer_n and_o as_o it_o be_v maim_v in_o itself_o so_o not_o so_o acceptable_a to_o the_o poor_a for_o ingratum_fw-la est_fw-la beneficium_fw-la quod_fw-la diu_fw-la inter_fw-la manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la seneca_n seneca_n haesit_fw-la that_o benefit_n be_v unwelcome_a and_o scarce_o worthy_a thanks_n which_o have_v long_o stick_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o therefore_o herein_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a who_o oftentimes_o supply_v our_o want_n before_o we_o crave_v and_o confer_v upon_o we_o many_o benefit_n which_o in_o particular_a we_o never_o desire_v sect_n 10._o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o give_v speedy_o and_o this_o speediness_n in_o relieve_n the_o poor_a be_v employ_v by_o that_o name_n διακονία_n which_o the_o apostle_n 1_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 4._o &_o 9_o 1_o give_v unto_o almesdeede_n signify_v such_o a_o ministration_n as_o be_v perform_v with_o speed_n and_o diligence_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o hasten_v and_o make_v speed_n and_o be_v express_o require_v by_o the_o wiseman_n in_o the_o do_n of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n pro._n 3._o 27._o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n 27._o pro._n 3._o 27._o go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o unto_o which_o speedy_a and_o present_a dispatch_n in_o give_v alm_n we_o may_v be_v move_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o alm_n be_v most_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o want_n and_o the_o gift_n double_v by_o his_o desire_n that_o receive_v it_o again_o what_o know_v thou_o if_o to_o morrow_n he_o will_v need_v thy_o gift_n the_o lord_n otherwise_o provide_v for_o he_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v loose_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a because_o thou_o do_v refuse_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v which_o will_v turn_v thou_o to_o
be_v assure_o good_a unto_o the_o receiver_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o giver_n thus_o much_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v much_o better_a than_o those_o who_o do_v neglect_v they_o altogether_o take_v no_o care_n that_o any_o good_a shall_v be_v do_v either_o in_o their_o life_n or_o after_o death_n and_o though_o now_o they_o can_v keep_v their_o good_n no_o long_o yet_o be_v to_o part_n with_o they_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v good_a that_o they_o make_v choice_n free_o to_o bestow_v they_o on_o these_o good_a use_n wherein_o they_o be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o who_o bestow_v they_o upon_o such_o use_n as_o be_v either_o evil_a superfluous_a superstitious_a or_o mere_a worldly_a and_o carnal_a neither_o may_v they_o just_o be_v tax_v for_o do_v these_o good_a work_n now_o but_o their_o long_a delay_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o do_v they_o soon_o sect._n 5._o give_v in_o our_o life_n time_n be_v 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our_o perish_a meat_n shall_v be_v supply_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o which_o purpose_n a_o ancient_a father_n say_v alas_o poor_a wretch_n 2._o basil_n in_o divit_fw-la avaros_fw-la serm._n 2._o will_v thou_o then_o be_v liberal_a and_o kind_a unto_o man_n when_o as_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o live_v among_o they_o shall_v i_o then_o only_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v love_v to_o thy_o brethren_n when_o as_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o a_o dead_a carcase_n thou_o be_v no_o doubt_n worthy_a great_a praise_n of_o thy_o liberality_n and_o great_a honour_n and_o grace_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o when_o lie_v in_o thy_o grave_n and_o be_v turn_v unto_o dust_n thou_o shall_v appear_v munificent_a and_o bountiful_a sect._n 5._o give_v in_o our_o life-time_n most_o seasonable_a and_o best_a fit_v to_o occasion_n three_o it_o be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o give_v but_o also_o that_o we_o give_v seasonable_o and_o that_o be_v when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n want_n and_o have_v power_n and_o ability_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o for_o as_o in_o sow_v our_o seed_n we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o if_o at_o some_o time_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n but_o we_o have_v also_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o season_n and_o seede-time_n so_o be_v it_o in_o sow_v the_o seed_n our_o alm_n deed_n which_o if_o we_o sow_v not_o before_o death_n it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v defer_v the_o sow_v of_o our_o seed_n till_o the_o very_a time_n when_o we_o shall_v reap_v our_o harvest_n now_o be_v we_o sail_v towards_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n like_o a_o good_a gale_n of_o wind_n drive_v we_o forward_o unto_o the_o wish_a haven_n now_o be_v we_o to_o dispatch_v our_o spiritual_a market_n wherein_o god_n offer_v unto_o we_o for_o temporary_a trifle_n everlasting_a treasure_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o christian_n warfare_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n 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be_v as_o if_o the_o steward_n shall_v give_v food_n to_o the_o family_n not_o at_o meale-time_n or_o when_o they_o be_v most_o hungry_a but_o when_o as_o himself_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v or_o when_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o food_n in_o his_o store-house_n no_o long_o because_o thief_n have_v dig_v through_o the_o wall_n and_o be_v now_o ready_a with_o violence_n to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o he_o sect_n 6._o no_o certainty_n of_o do_v good_a by_o legacy_n four_o it_o be_v much_o better_a that_o we_o do_v ourselves_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o our_o life_n time_n than_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v do_v by_o other_o after_o our_o death_n not_o only_o because_o the_o seedtime_n be_v much_o more_o seasonable_a we_o may_v assure_o expect_v a_o much_o more_o fruitful_a harvest_n but_o also_o because_o if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v the_o time_n present_a and_o relieve_v our_o poor_a brethren_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o 27._o pro._n 3._o 27._o hand_n to_o 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