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2._o math._n 6._o 2._o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v charity_n fit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n three_o the_o christian_n alm_n arise_v from_o true_a charity_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 4._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 4._o by_o the_o apostle_n χάÏις_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v out_o of_o mere_a good_a will_n the_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o do_v of_o alm_n that_o they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n if_o they_o be_v do_v without_o it_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 13_o 3._o now_o this_o charity_n from_o whence_o almesdeede_n spring_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n dear_o love_v we_o and_o as_o a_o pledge_n hereof_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o the_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o with_o he_o all_o good_a thing_n respect_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v then_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n towards_o we_o flame_v or_o rather_o sparkle_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o the_o which_o we_o manifest_v by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o approve_v both_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a by_o give_v unto_o they_o somewhat_o out_o of_o that_o store_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enrich_v we_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o have_v the_o light_n of_o our_o godly_a conversation_n shine_v before_o man_n which_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o christian_a charity_n who_o so_o neglect_n they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o even_o as_o on_o the_o otherside_n they_o be_v barren_a of_o almesdeede_n though_o they_o give_v never_o so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o liberality_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n love_n sect._n 6._o how_o our_o alm_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n now_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o christian_a beneficence_n be_v upon_o consideration_n of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n so_o inflame_v with_o love_n &_o enlarge_v with_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n &_o to_o dedicate_v &_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n body_n good_n all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o his_o service_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o consequent_o to_o give_v liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n observe_v in_o the_o macedonian_n who_o be_v to_o extend_v their_o christian_a bounty_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n first_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o their_o alm_n to_o the_o afflict_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o sect._n 7._o 2._o from_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o as_o our_o alm_n must_v principal_o arise_v from_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 5._o from_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v right_o call_v a_o benevolence_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o mere_a love_n and_o free_v good_a will_n the_o which_o our_o love_n must_v not_o only_o spring_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o country_n as_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n faith_n and_o baptism_n sect._n 8._o the_o four_o cause_n be_v mercy_n &_o compassion_n last_o the_o bless_a man_n bounty_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o hand_n must_v spring_v from_o the_o inward_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o like_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n he_o must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o penury_n as_o though_o he_o suffer_v together_o with_o they_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v employ_v by_o those_o phrase_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v in_o exhort_v to_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o esa_n 58._o 10._o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflictâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—sa_fw-la 58_o 〈…〉_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o draw_v out_o our_o purse_n and_o relieve_v they_o unless_o we_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n also_o by_o pity_v they_o and_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o who_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o so_o have_v these_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o open_a liberal_a hand_n unless_o also_o we_o have_v a_o open_a and_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v express_o require_v as_o hos_n 6._o 6._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 6._o hos_fw-la 6_o 6._o and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o almesdeede_n be_v not_o mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n and_o incense_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n also_o require_v we_o to_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v ourselves_o also_o of_o the_o same_o body_n heb._n 13._o 3._o a_o 3._o heb._n 13._o 3._o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o job_n who_o be_v not_o only_o bountiful_a in_o relieve_n the_o poor_a but_o be_v also_o in_o his_o soul_n grieve_v for_o they_o and_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v trouble_v job_n 30._o 15._o 15._o job_n 30._o 15._o sect_n 9_o the_o hebrew_n name_n impli_v that_o mercy_n and_o almesdeede_n must_v go_v together_o chesedh_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o almesdeede_n for_o whereas_o the_o
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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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do_v it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n that_o they_o will_v ever_o be_v do_v by_o we_o at_o all_o for_o either_o we_o may_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o our_o good_n before_o our_o death_n and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o bequeath_v to_o these_o use_n or_o death_n may_v take_v we_o sudden_o away_o and_o give_v we_o no_o time_n to_o dispose_v of_o our_o good_n or_o our_o sickness_n may_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o memory_n and_o understanding_n or_o else_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v leave_v in_o good_a order_n by_o our_o will_n yet_o
return_v unto_o we_o a_o fruitful_a harvest_n sect._n 7._o that_o we_o must_v give_v alm_n constant_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o alm_n the_o time_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v daily_o continual_o and_o constant_o as_o our_o ability_n will_v bear_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v require_v according_a 6_o eccles_n 11_o 6_o to_o that_o eccles_n 11._o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n hold_v not_o thy_o hand_n and_o this_o assiduity_n in_o the_o action_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o impli_v thus_o much_o that_o he_o continue_v give_v so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o poverty_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o bounty_n till_o he_o see_v a_o end_n of_o their_o want_n neither_o do_v he_o upbraid_v the_o poor_a man_n with_o remembrance_n of_o former_a benefit_n when_o he_o renu_v his_o suit_n as_o though_o it_o be_v too_o great_a boldness_n in_o he_o to_o crave_v often_o and_o superfluous_a for_o himself_o to_o give_v often_o to_o the_o same_o person_n but_o remember_v that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n renu_v his_o mercy_n unto_o he_o every_o morning_n and_o harkn_v gracious_o to_o his_o suit_n so_o often_o as_o he_o want_v and_o crave_v he_o imitate_v his_o unwearied_a goodness_n &_o give_v often_o to_o the_o same_o poor_a man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o the_o other_o necessity_n if_o he_o see_v that_o his_o want_n be_v not_o cause_v through_o his_o idleness_n and_o negligence_n but_o through_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o or_o if_o god_n have_v provide_v otherwise_o for_o those_o who_o we_o have_v former_o relieve_v this_o must_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o charity_n and_o almesdeede_n see_v the_o godly_a man_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o poor_a so_o long_o he_o give_v his_o liberality_n not_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o any_o person_n but_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o poverty_n when_o as_o he_o find_v it_o in_o new_a subject_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o fountain_n send_v forth_o it_o stream_n first_o fill_v one_o empty_a hole_n as_o it_o run_v and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o and_o never_o cease_v till_o it_o have_v fill_v all_o so_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n bounty_n never_o cease_v to_o communicate_v the_o stream_n of_o his_o beneficence_n but_o after_o he_o have_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o one_o and_o many_o he_o still_o seek_v after_o more_o and_o never_o think_v himself_o so_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o almesdeede_n that_o now_o he_o may_v give_v over_o and_o spend_v upon_o the_o stock_n blessing_n himself_o in_o his_o former_a bounty_n but_o still_o he_o continue_v his_o spiritual_a trade_n and_o never_o faint_v until_o the_o great_a paimaister_n have_v give_v he_o a_o everlasting_a reward_n and_o because_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v always_o be_v poor_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o poor_a you_o shall_v always_o have_v 11._o math._n 26._o 11._o with_o you_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o of_o rich_a man_n bounty_n and_o obedience_n that_o so_o both_o be_v approve_v both_o may_v also_o be_v rich_o reward_v therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o beneficence_n and_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o have_v command_v it_o according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 11._o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v 11._o deut._n â—5_n 11._o thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o thy_o needy_a in_o the_o land_n the_o which_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v have_v the_o promise_n of_o reward_n appropriate_v unto_o it_o gal._n 6._o 9_o let_v we_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n 9_o gal._n 6_o 9_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n chap._n 5._o what_o almesdeede_n be_v and_o of_o the_o true_a cause_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v sect._n 1_o that_o man_n be_v grow_v cold_a in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o have_v entreat_v according_a to_o our_o order_n propound_v of_o the_o action_n and_o object_n of_o almesdeede_n several_o &_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o join_v they_o together_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o righteous_a man_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o almesdeede_n and_o in_o those_o special_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o beneficence_n whereby_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v comfort_v and_o relieve_v the_o which_o duty_n in_o this_o freeze_a age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v much_o neglect_v by_o reason_n that_o self_n love_n and_o covetousness_n do_v so_o abound_v and_o man_n be_v grow_v so_o cold_a and_o careless_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o charitable_a action_n that_o their_o heart_n seem_v freeze_v unto_o such_o a_o icy_a if_o not_o flinty_a hardness_n that_o the_o deep_a sigh_n and_o scald_a tear_n of_o the_o distress_a poor_a can_v thaw_n or_o supple_a they_o and_o their_o hand_n stiff_a and_o benumb_a be_v forsake_v of_o the_o kindly_a heat_n of_o charity_n and_o devotion_n that_o they_o can_v stretch_v they_o out_o to_o perform_v these_o christian_a duty_n yea_o this_o utter_a neglect_n or_o slack_a performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o even_o with_o tear_n of_o blood_n to_o be_v lament_v not_o only_o among_o carnal_a worldling_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n have_v no_o show_n or_o semblance_n of_o any_o goodness_n in_o they_o but_o even_o among_o professor_n of_o religion_n by_o reason_n that_o covetousness_n pride_n and_o self-love_n do_v so_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o that_o rhi_v christian_a duty_n which_o be_v so_o often_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o magnify_v so_o much_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o antiquity_n be_v grow_v almost_o so_o out_o of_o use_n that_o now_o if_o ever_o it_o need_v urge_v sect._n 2._o what_o almsdeed_n be_v in_o which_o regard_n i_o will_v the_o more_o large_o insist_v upon_o it_o and_o first_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n itself_o and_o then_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v enforce_v it_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v almesdeede_n or_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v a_o good_a work_n or_o work_v of_o mercy_n whereby_o a_o christian_a out_o of_o faith_n obedience_n charity_n and_o compassion_n communicate_v and_o give_v something_o necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o poor_a for_o their_o relief_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o mutual_a good_a by_o which_o description_n it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o any_o man_n may_v give_v gift_n yet_o only_o the_o christian_n and_o godly_a man_n can_v right_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o almesdeede_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o there_o be_v none_o do_v good_a but_o those_o that_o be_v good_a neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o 33._o math._n â—_o 18_o and_o 12._o 33._o there_o shall_v be_v good_a fruit_n unless_o it_o spring_v from_o a_o good_a tree_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n which_o none_o can_v offer_v but_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o yea_o a_o christian_a sacrifice_n which_o not_o any_o can_v offer_v in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n unless_o they_o themselves_o in_o christ_n be_v first_o accept_v sect._n 3_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o almesdeede_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v 1._o faith_n but_o this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o description_n which_o show_v the_o true_a fountain_n out_o of_o which_o almesdeede_n flow_v as_o faith_n obedience_n charity_n mercy_n all_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a christian_a it_o follow_v that_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v also_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o first_o then_o our_o alm_n be_v to_o arise_v from_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o formalize_v all_o the_o christian_n action_n and_o put_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o their_o work_n and_o the_o same_o work_v do_v by_o worldling_n for_o first_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o we_o before_o we_o can_v show_v any_o goodness_n towards_o our_o brethren_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o we_o have_v before_o we_o will_v part_v with_o
may_v this_o our_o last_o testament_n be_v conceal_v and_o 2._o una_fw-la transpefita_n litera_fw-la unum_fw-la non_fw-la probè_fw-la appositâ—m_fw-la signum_fw-la totam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la mutare_fw-la ac_fw-la irritâ—am_fw-la facere_fw-la valeâ—it_fw-la basil_n in_o divit_fw-la auares_n sâ—r._n 2._o suppress_v or_o defeat_v &_o make_v void_a upon_o some_o nice_a point_n in_o law_n or_o unjust_a testimony_n of_o some_o false_a witness_n or_o not_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o project_n through_o the_o dishonesty_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o executor_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o which_o danger_n let_v we_o take_v the_o wiseman_n counsel_n pro._n 3._o 27._o withhold_a not_o good_a 27._o pro._n 3._o 27._o from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 10._o gal._n 6._o 10._o gal_n 6._o 10._o while_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o death_n will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_v and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o show_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o do_v good_a before_o we_o die_v and_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o not_o defraud_v ourselves_o of_o the_o good_a day_n nor_o let_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a desire_n overpasse_v we_o because_o we_o shall_v leave_v our_o travel_n unto_o another_o and_o our_o labour_n to_o be_v divide_v by_o lot_n as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n persuade_v chap._n 14._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 13._o eccli_n 14._o 12._o 13._o sect_n 7._o give_v alm_n in_o our_o life-time_n most_o suitable_a &_o comely_a for_o a_o christian_n five_o it_o be_v most_o comely_a and_o suitable_a that_o a_o charitable_a life_n shall_v go_v before_o a_o charitable_a death_n and_o it_o well_o beseem_v a_o christian_a so_o to_o live_v continual_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o die_v for_o who_o can_v expect_v a_o pleasant_a epilogue_n after_o a_o direful_a tragedy_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v pitiful_a compassionate_a and_o liberal_a in_o the_o end_n who_o in_o all_o his_o former_a course_n have_v be_v cruel_a hard-hearted_a and_o niggardly_a or_o that_o god_n will_v honour_v he_o with_o a_o close_a of_o bounty_n and_o blessedness_n who_o have_v all_o his_o whole_a life_n dishonour_v god_n &_o wrong_v his_o poor_a saint_n with_o his_o extreme_a miserableness_n and_o gripplenes_n or_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n take_v his_o word_n speak_v in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n i_o give_v and_o bequeath_v pound_n and_o hundred_o to_o these_o and_o these_o good_a use_n who_o will_v not_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n part_n with_o a_o few_o penny_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_n necessity_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o starve_a who_o see_v such_o dissonancie_n and_o disagreement_n between_o his_o present_a word_n and_o former_a practice_n will_v not_o think_v that_o he_o rave_v and_o talk_v idle_o rather_o than_o out_o of_o a_o settle_a judgement_n and_o good_a deliberation_n again_o it_o better_o fute_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o good_a work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o in_o our_o life-time_n then_o to_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o other_o to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o after_o our_o death_n in_o which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n call_v our_o good_a work_n by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n to_o imply_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o must_v see_v they_o go_v before_o we_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o by_o other_o to_o be_v hold_v behind_o our_o back_n sect._n 8._o almesdeed_n to_o be_v suspect_v when_o they_o be_v only_o do_v after_o death_n last_o howsoever_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v charitable_o of_o such_o action_n when_o we_o see_v they_o do_v because_o we_o discern_v only_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n and_o secret_a thought_n yet_o when_o as_o we_o see_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a cruelty_n turn_v into_o mercy_n and_o miserly_a hardness_n into_o profuse_a bounty_n the_o hand_n wide_o open_v towards_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o have_v be_v close_o shut_v in_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n practise_v which_o always_o before_o have_v be_v utter_o neglect_v there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n and_o doubt_v that_o these_o action_n proceed_v not_o from_o those_o right_a and_o religious_a cause_n which_o set_v the_o true_a christian_a a_o work_n to_o do_v the_o like_a thing_n but_o rather_o from_o sinister_a worldly_a and_o carnal_a respect_n which_o have_v oversway_v and_o rule_v they_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n christian_a obedience_n charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a for_o if_o these_o grace_n have_v residence_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v have_v produce_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o their_o health_n and_o strength_n but_o rather_o from_o self_n love_n which_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o carnal_a fear_n and_o vain_a glory_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o employ_v their_o good_n to_o these_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n when_o as_o they_o see_v they_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o either_o to_o eternize_v their_o name_n in_o this_o world_n by_o these_o long_a last_a monument_n or_o to_o escape_v the_o better_a before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n where_o now_o they_o must_v give_v up_o the_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o fearful_a condemnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o which_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v unless_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n thus_o perform_v do_v apparent_o proceed_v from_o serious_a and_o sound_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v seldom_o grant_v to_o any_o in_o their_o deathbed_n who_o have_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v they_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o christian_n alm_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o worldling_n and_o of_o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o sect._n 1_o that_o there_o be_v many_o &_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o alm_n of_o christian_n and_o of_o worldling_n and_o first_o in_o the_o cause_n move_v they_o the_o next_o point_n which_o i_o propound_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o almesdeede_n be_v their_o property_n whereby_o the_o pious_a and_o charitable_a alm_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o bless_a man_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o those_o counterfeit_a alm_n which_o be_v do_v by_o hypocrite_n and_o worldling_n the_o which_o be_v great_a and_o manifold_a for_o first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v and_o spring_v for_o the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o and_z justify_v faith_n and_o be_v do_v out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o christian_a merciful_a unto_o other_o because_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o therefore_o do_v he_o give_v small_a thing_n to_o man_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a thing_n from_o god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o liberal_a to_o those_o that_o need_v his_o help_n not_o because_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o so_o also_o his_o alm_n spring_v from_o christian_a charity_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o a_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o flesh_n but_o the_o worldling_n alm_n arise_v from_o self-love_n whereby_o in_o his_o alm_n he_o aim_v at_o some_o temporary_a and_o earthly_a good_a to_o be_v derive_v by_o they_o unto_o himself_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v 6._o matth._n 6._o and_o magnify_v among_o man_n or_o may_v merit_v a_o far_o great_a reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o out_o of_o servile_a fear_n of_o god_n judgment_n in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o will_v avert_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o not_o proceed_v from_o true_a charity_n they_o profit_v nothing_o 1._o corinth_n 13._o 3._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o second_o the_o christian_n show_v mercy_n be_v incline_v thereunto_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v thereby_o wrought_v in_o he_o which_o make_v he_o when_o he_o want_v occasion_n of_o do_v good_a to_o inquire_v and_o seek_v after_o they_o but_o the_o worldling_n mercy_n be_v the_o mere_a work_n
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
disciplina_fw-la christ_n cap._n 1._o tom._n 9_o col_fw-fr 914._o christ_n say_v austin_n ask_v yet_o do_v not_o receive_v and_o thou_o scandalize_v thy_o profession_n of_o piety_n with_o word_n of_o cruelty_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o reserve_v for_o my_o child_n i_o oppose_v christ_n unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o re-object_a thy_o child_n unto_o i_o but_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v great_a justice_n that_o thy_o son_n shall_v be_v leave_v enough_o to_o maintain_v his_o riotous_a expense_n and_o that_o thy_o god_n shall_v want_v necessary_n for_o haste_n thou_o not_o read_v have_v thou_o not_o observe_v when_o you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o read_v have_v thou_o not_o fear_v behold_v who_o it_o be_v that_o want_v and_o ask_v and_o do_v thou_o begin_v to_o number_v thy_o child_n number_v they_o and_o spare_v not_o but_o among_o they_o reckon_v thy_o lord_n as_o one_o of_o the_o number_n if_o thou_o have_v one_o let_v he_o be_v the_o second_o if_o two_o the_o three_o if_o three_o the_o four_o etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o know_v what_o thy_o god_n be_v who_o have_v give_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v and_o will_v rich_o recompense_v what_o thou_o return_v unto_o he_o but_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o thy_o child_n will_v prove_v perhaps_o ingrateful_a and_o will_v not_o remember_v thou_o for_o thy_o bounty_n it_o may_v be_v waster_n and_o prodigal_n who_o will_v wicked_o and_o riotous_o spend_v what_o thou_o have_v as_o wicked_o get_v and_o reserve_v yea_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o wealth_n which_o thou_o leave_v they_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n at_o least_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o everlasting_a ruin_n whereas_o thereby_o they_o be_v further_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o enable_v with_o more_o freedom_n to_o run_v on_o and_o perish_v in_o their_o ungracious_a and_o wicked_a course_n sect._n 8._o we_o show_v our_o love_n towards_o our_o child_n when_o we_o be_v bountiful_a towards_o the_o poor_a yea_o but_o thy_o love_n and_o care_n over_o thy_o child_n be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o can_v make_v thou_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o love_v they_o wise_o and_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v so_o for_o they_o as_o that_o their_o estate_n may_v be_v sure_a and_o durable_a now_o whether_o be_v this_o better_a effect_v by_o thy_o own_o provision_n or_o by_o the_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n in_o a_o moderate_a estate_n and_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a guidance_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n this_o question_n be_v easy_o determine_v for_o though_o thou_o provide_v most_o abundant_o for_o they_o their_o state_n be_v subject_a to_o such_o innumerable_a casualty_n that_o out_o of_o the_o high_a flow_n of_o plenty_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o as_o great_a a_o ebb_n of_o want_n and_o penury_n they_o may_v be_v oppress_v by_o those_o who_o be_v more_o mighty_a or_o defraud_v by_o those_o that_o be_v more_o crafty_a the_o prince_n just_a displeasure_n or_o their_o own_o faultinesse_n may_v turn_v they_o out_o of_o all_o or_o in_o this_o cunning_a age_n wherein_o there_o be_v none_o more_o skilful_a to_o build_v strong_o than_o other_o be_v to_o undermine_v and_o supplant_v there_o may_v some_o crack_v or_o flaw_n be_v find_v in_o their_o title_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o word_n or_o letter_n to_o carry_v it_o thy_o child_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o providence_n but_o if_o god_n take_v the_o care_n &_o charge_n over_o they_o he_o be_v such_o a_o faithful_a tutor_n and_o powerful_a guardian_n and_o protector_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o wrest_v their_o portion_n and_o patrimony_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n now_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v make_v thy_o child_n god_n ward_n and_o pupil_n how_o may_v thou_o procure_v for_o they_o his_o blessing_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o gracious_a protection_n of_o his_o all-ruling_a providence_n sure_o not_o by_o greedy_a covetousness_n and_o immoderate_a care_n in_o hourding_n up_o for_o they_o excessive_a wealth_n nor_o by_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o relieve_v of_o the_o poor_a that_o thou_o may_v leave_v to_o thy_o child_n abundant_a riches_n for_o how_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v bless_v unto_o they_o thy_o estate_n which_o be_v get_v and_o rake_v together_o by_o unjust_a keep_n that_o which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v thou_o to_o bestow_v and_o by_o the_o utter_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o commandment_n or_o that_o god_n will_v regard_v and_o feed_v thy_o child_n who_o have_v neglect_v his_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o pine_v and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o relief_n but_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o obtain_v god_n blessing_n upon_o thyself_o and_o thy_o posterity_n be_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n to_o trust_v he_o upon_o his_o word_n and_o to_o give_v liberal_o unto_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o righteous_a man_n who_o be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o seed_n also_o be_v bless_v psal_n 37._o 26._o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o his_o 26._o psal_n 37._o 26._o child_n shall_v live_v in_o a_o rich_a and_o pompous_a estate_n for_o so_o they_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o with_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v everlasting_o condemn_v yea_o this_o worldly_a wealth_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o further_a and_o increase_v their_o fearful_a condemnation_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v god_n blessing_n upon_o that_o which_o they_o enjoy_v which_o whether_o it_o be_v less_o or_o more_o will_v make_v it_o sufficient_a and_o so_o sanctify_v it_o to_o their_o use_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o a_o pawn_n and_o earnest_a penny_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o loss_n to_o our_o posterity_n through_o our_o performance_n of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o rather_o great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n and_o that_o as_o augustine_n say_v we_o perform_v for_o the_o good_a 76_o forsitan_fw-la haeredi_fw-la praestâ—abis_fw-la quicquid_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la causa_fw-la de_fw-la eius_fw-la portione_fw-la detraxeris_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 76_o and_o advancement_n of_o our_o child_n whatsoever_o we_o wise_o detract_v from_o their_o portion_n for_o the_o do_v of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o our_o child_n hinder_v we_o from_o relieve_n the_o poor_a but_o rather_o let_v we_o in_o christian_a discretion_n do_v it_o more_o free_o that_o so_o we_o may_v bring_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o posterity_n and_o move_v he_o with_o his_o gracious_a providence_n to_o protect_v and_o watch_v over_o they_o and_o the_o great_a care_n we_o have_v of_o their_o benefit_n and_o welfare_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o let_v we_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n 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