tectum_fw-la &_o accipâ—es_fw-la coelum_fw-la august_n for_o their_o transitory_a riches_n shall_v have_v a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o luk._n 12._o 33._o now_o what_o a_o excellent_a change_n be_v this_o to_o have_v heavenly_a thing_n for_o earthly_a &_o treasure_n in_o our_o own_o country_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o part_v with_o uncertain_a riches_n in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n which_o we_o be_v ready_a every_o day_n to_o leave_v behind_o we_o to_o forgo_v thing_n which_o we_o can_v keep_v and_o obtain_v such_o as_o we_o can_v loose_v but_o this_o exchange_n merciful_a man_n do_v make_v for_o when_o they_o give_v their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a they_o do_v not_o loose_v they_o but_o only_o commit_v they_o unto_o they_o as_o unto_o porter_n to_o be_v carry_v and_o transport_v for_o their_o use_n into_o those_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a habitation_n whereas_o if_o they_o shall_v hoard_v they_o up_o and_o keep_v 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it_o before_o we_o into_o our_o own_o country_n especial_o consider_v as_o one_o say_v that_o he_o who_o place_v ibid._n chrysost_n ibid._n his_o treasure_n on_o earth_n have_v nothing_o to_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o in_o heaven_n for_o why_o shall_v he_o look_v up_o into_o heaven_n who_o have_v lay_v up_o nothing_o there_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o thou_o but_o what_o thou_o leave_v behind_o thou_o that_o thou_o lose_v sect._n 5._o that_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o almsdeed_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o neglect_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o place_n where_o our_o riches_n will_v endure_v and_o remain_v for_o we_o now_o the_o time_n of_o their_o continuance_n and_o of_o our_o enjoy_v they_o in_o heaven_n be_v for_o ever_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o almsdeed_n that_o they_o be_v that_o meat_n which_o will_v not_o mould_n the_o drink_n that_o sour_v not_o the_o garment_n that_o will_v 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these_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o the_o do_v or_o neglect_v they_o be_v accompany_v with_o eternal_a blessedness_n or_o endless_a misery_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v either_o for_o or_o against_o we_o according_o as_o we_o have_v perform_v or_o omit_v they_o to_o those_o who_o have_v feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o do_v these_o duty_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o these_o good_a work_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o if_o we_o either_o love_n heaven_n or_o fear_n hell_n if_o we_o will_v 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the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v namely_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o chief_a strength_n by_o who_o he_o have_v safety_n and_o defence_n maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n so_o psal_n 75._o 10._o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v i_o cut_v 10._o psal_n 75._o 10._o off_o but_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v by_o which_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o will_v disable_v and_o destroy_v the_o one_o and_o advance_v and_o confirm_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n expound_v these_o word_n for_o persuade_v the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n he_o take_v away_o a_o secret_a objection_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o their_o liberality_n namely_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v impoverish_v their_o estate_n and_o bring_v themselves_o to_o want_v assure_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v this_o for_o god_n say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 8._o 10._o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o word_n his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n he_o add_v now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a do_v minister_v bread_n for_o your_o food_n and_o multiply_v your_o seed_n sow_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v increase_v their_o plenty_n and_o confirm_v their_o estate_n so_o that_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o beneficence_n shall_v bring_v they_o no_o more_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 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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
not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n now_o where_o this_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n be_v want_v there_o the_o wife_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o she_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v better_o not_o do_v then_o do_v foolish_o and_o without_o discretion_n sect._n 5._o second_o she_o must_v give_v with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n towards_o her_o husband_n second_o she_o must_v perform_v this_o duty_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n unto_o her_o husband_n authority_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o subjection_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a that_o hereby_o she_o may_v win_v he_o by_o her_o christian_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n to_o a_o like_n and_o allowance_n of_o her_o good_a work_n yea_o also_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o imitation_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o you_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o husband_n that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o also_o may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o further_o persuade_v they_o to_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n sect._n 6._o three_o she_o must_v not_o give_v her_o husband_n any_o cause_n of_o offence_n three_o she_o must_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v these_o good_a work_n careful_o avoid_v the_o give_n unto_o her_o husband_n any_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n and_o not_o presume_v to_o use_v any_o pride_n or_o arrogancy_n stomach_n and_o sturdiness_n insolent_a and_o contemptuous_a behaviour_n whereby_o she_o shall_v more_o disgrace_v her_o good_a deed_n than_o they_o can_v grace_v she_o for_o the_o apostle_n will_v in_o no_o case_n permit_v the_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o unto_o which_o 10._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o fault_n they_o be_v most_o subject_a when_o they_o see_v their_o husband_n defect_n and_o know_v that_o truth_n and_o right_n be_v on_o their_o side_n whereby_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o spoil_v a_o good_a cause_n by_o ill_a handle_n and_o be_v more_o blame-worthy_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a than_o their_o husband_n be_v for_o neglect_v the_o good_a itself_o but_o of_o this_o all_o christian_n woman_n must_v take_v heed_n see_v by_o such_o behaviour_n they_o do_v not_o only_o disgrace_v themselves_o and_o their_o profession_n but_o also_o for_o want_v of_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o husband_n do_v cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o take_v into_o their_o mouth_n to_o defend_v their_o course_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v as_o it_o be_v tit._n 2._o 5._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o they_o perform_v 5._o tit._n 2._o 5._o these_o christian_n duty_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n towards_o he_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o do_v they_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o husband_n will_v restrain_v they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o over-maistred_n with_o a_o great_a fear_n even_o the_o sincere_a and_o true_a fear_n of_o almighty_a god_n sect._n 7._o four_o she_o must_v not_o disgrace_v her_o husband_n by_o publish_v his_o fault_n last_o she_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o by_o report_v she_o own_o good_a deed_n and_o her_o husband_n backwardness_n she_o do_v not_o disgrace_v he_o but_o she_o must_v hide_v and_o cover_v his_o fault_n from_o all_o save_v those_o who_o may_v help_v to_o better_v he_o and_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o amendment_n for_o a_o good_a wife_n will_v not_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o her_o own_o credit_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o husband_n honour_n but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a disgrace_n to_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o beautiful_a body_n to_o have_v a_o deform_a and_o misshape_a head_n she_o will_v hide_v it_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o secrecy_n or_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o with_o the_o most_o favourable_a report_n that_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n can_v give_v unto_o it_o know_v that_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o make_v he_o ashamed_a be_v rottenness_n in_o his_o 25._o pro_fw-la 12._o 4._o 1._o jam._n 25._o 25._o bone_n as_o it_o be_v pro._n 12._o 4._o wherein_o abigail_n though_o otherwise_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n fail_v excuse_v her_o husband_n by_o discover_v his_o folly_n sect._n 8._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n these_o caution_n be_v observe_v main_a ground_n lay_v for_o the_o determine_n of_o the_o question_n which_o caution_n be_v observe_v i_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o work_v of_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o husband_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v controvert_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v and_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o point_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premit_v and_o examine_v which_o be_v thorough_o know_v will_v give_v sufficient_a light_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o this_o question_n the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n superiority_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n with_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o they_o possess_v the_o second_o be_v the_o communion_n between_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o good_n and_o person_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o either_o of_o they_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v so_o to_o exercise_v his_o authority_n as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v so_o to_o enjoy_v her_o communion_n as_o that_o she_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o authority_n of_o her_o husband_n sect._n 9_o of_o the_o superiorite_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o husband_n have_v superiority_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o wife_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v she_o as_o her_o head_n and_o that_o she_o as_o his_o inferior_a be_v to_o subject_v herself_o to_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v chief_a dominion_n over_o all_o their_o good_n and_o power_n to_o rule_v and_o manage_v the_o main_a estate_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n so_o the_o head_n of_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o in_o regard_v whereof_o she_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n enjoin_v to_o be_v subject_a 3._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o unto_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v give_v because_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n neither_o be_v the_o man_n create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 8._o 9_o and_o beside_o the_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 8._o 9_o man_n be_v not_o first_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o and_o 14._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o her_o punishment_n that_o her_o will_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o she_o gen._n 3._o 16._o in_o regard_n of_o 1â—_n gen._n 3._o 1â—_n which_o superiority_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o manage_n of_o her_o husband_n main_a estate_n or_o to_o dispose_v at_o her_o pleasure_n of_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n because_o this_o be_v a_o royalty_n which_o belong_v to_o her_o superior_a and_o head_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o king_n in_o the_o little_a commonwealth_n of_o the_o family_n howsoever_o even_o in_o these_o thing_n a_o wise_a and_o good_a husband_n will_v not_o neglect_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o discreet_a wife_n as_o be_v his_o most_o faithful_a counsailour_n and_o create_v of_o god_n purposely_o to_o this_o end_n that_o she_o may_v be_v his_o helper_n sect._n 10._o that_o the_o husband_n government_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o the_o husband_n government_n and_o the_o wife_n subjection_n must_v be_v 7._o col._n 3._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 22._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 7._o in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n have_v the_o husband_n authority_n over_o the_o wife_n as_o bearing_z in_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o she_o be_v to_o yield_v
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
any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n which_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a and_o glorious_a before_o we_o will_v part_v with_o those_o thing_n wherein_o man_n place_v their_o worldly_a happiness_n so_o that_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o infidel_n carnal_a worldling_n and_o man_n profess_v christianity_n but_o yet_o continue_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o infidelity_n be_v not_o such_o christian_a alm_n as_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o as_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v godly_a and_o bless_a for_o to_o do_v a_o work_n in_o faith_n and_o approve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n and_o allow_v by_o he_o but_o that_o we_o also_o in_o christ_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o which_o faith_n be_v want_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o our_o best_a action_n shall_v please_v god_n because_o they_o be_v but_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v 23._o heb._n 11_o 6._o rom._n 14._o 23._o us._n heb._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 14._o 23._o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v obedience_n unto_o god_n second_o the_o godly_a man_n alm_n be_v give_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n because_o he_o have_v command_v it_o in_o which_o regard_n he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o friend_n or_o enemy_n nor_o respect_v his_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n to_o be_v thereby_o sway_v in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o always_o have_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o chief_o intend_v in_o his_o alm_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o therefore_o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o god_n commandment_n out_o of_o mere_a humanity_n and_o natural_a pity_n or_o for_o worldly_a end_n as_o profit_v and_o vainglory_n be_v no_o badge_n of_o christianity_n nor_o any_o infallible_a property_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n 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
psal_n 16._o 3._o poor_a saint_n and_o brethren_n who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n unto_o who_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v he_o account_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o math._n 25._o 40._o 40._o math._n 25._o 40._o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o rich_a and_o honourable_a let_v we_o not_o disdain_v to_o visit_v the_o poor_a 7._o ezech._n 16._o 6._o 7._o see_v in_o they_o we_o visit_v christ_n who_o abase_v himself_o much_o more_o for_o our_o sake_n visit_v we_o when_o we_o be_v loathsome_o defile_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o not_o only_o sick_a but_o stark_o dead_a and_o like_o lazarus_n in_o the_o grave_a stink_a in_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o very_a firebrand_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o poor_a so_o base_a and_o loathsome_a as_o we_o be_v nor_o no_o worldly_a potentate_n so_o rich_a and_o glorious_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o see_v he_o thus_o abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n let_v we_o for_o his_o a_o little_a stoop_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v all_o good_a office_n to_o his_o poor_a saint_n otherwise_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o who_o have_v advance_v we_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o if_o we_o scorn_v and_o disdain_v he_o in_o his_o poor_a member_n he_o will_v disdain_v and_o contemn_v we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v chap._n 7._o of_o the_o right_a end_n of_o give_v alm_n sect._n 1_o the_o principal_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o our_o alm_n shall_v spring_v let_v we_o consider_v also_o in_o a_o word_n the_o main_a end_n where_o to_o they_o tend_v which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a the_o principal_a end_n at_o which_o we_o must_v aim_v be_v god_n glory_n which_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a motive_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o 16._o matth._n 5._o 16._o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o especial_o of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o motive_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o stir_v the_o corinthian_n unto_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n not_o only_o that_o hereby_o the_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 13._o want_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v supply_v but_o chief_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o this_o bountiful_a distribution_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v much_o honour_v in_o his_o wise_a and_o gracious_a government_n when_o as_o the_o steward_n obey_v his_o commandment_n give_v every_o one_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n his_o allowance_n and_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n so_o be_v our_o great_a lord_n glorify_v in_o the_o church_n when_o as_o the_o rich_a sort_n yield_v subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v like_o faithful_a steward_n thus_o employ_v god_n wealth_n &_o riches_n commit_v unto_o their_o dispeniation_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o in_o the_o family_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n sect._n 2._o the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o give_v alm_n the_o subordinate_a end_n at_o which_o we_o must_v aim_v be_v the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v refresh_v with_o our_o alm_n the_o adorn_v of_o our_o profession_n with_o these_o fruit_n of_o piety_n the_o edification_n of_o other_o by_o our_o good_a example_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o adversary_n when_o as_o they_o see_v our_o love_n towards_o god_n manifest_v in_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o speak_v against_o our_o christian_a conversation_n final_o our_o own_o present_a good_a in_o respect_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o the_o further_a and_o assure_v of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n sect._n 3_o that_o if_o our_o end_n be_v evil_a the_o action_n be_v unprofitable_a but_o if_o contrariwise_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o alm_n be_v pride_n and_o self-love_n and_o our_o end_n be_v like_o the_o 18._o matth._n 6._o 2._o luc._n 18._o hypocrite_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n we_o have_v our_o reward_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v us._n matth._n 6._o 2._o or_o if_o with_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n we_o give_v alm_n that_o we_o may_v glory_v and_o boast_v ourselves_o in_o they_o even_o unto_o god_n himself_o or_o with_o popish_a justiciaries_n do_v they_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n or_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o they_o teach_v that_o they_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n by_o those_o three_o principal_a work_n almsdeed_n prayer_n and_o fast_v then_o in_o our_o alms-deede_n we_o shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n swine_n flesh_n and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o which_o be_v more_o abominable_a unto_o he_o our_o work_n defile_v with_o hellish_a pride_n and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o who_o poverty_n alone_o we_o be_v 9_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o make_v rich_a as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o alm_n where_o be_v show_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a only_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n and_o quality_n sect._n 1_o that_o we_o must_v give_v that_o only_a which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o cause_n move_v we_o to_o give_v our_o alm_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n itself_o where_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o subject_a matter_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v the_o right_a manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bestow_v the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o the_o property_n of_o christian_a alm_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o alm_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o worldling_n and_o last_o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o we_o must_v give_v only_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n derive_v unto_o we_o as_o by_o inheritance_n free_a gift_n or_o honest_a get_n by_o our_o own_o painful_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n for_o almsdeed_n be_v liberal_a gift_n whereby_o we_o alienate_v the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v from_o ourselves_o and_o not_o from_o other_o man_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o to_o be_v liberal_a of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o other_o be_v to_o take_v good_n from_o the_o right_a owner_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o to_o bestow_v they_o on_o other_o at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o proverb_n to_o cut_v a_o large_a shive_n out_o of_o another_o man_n loaf_n to_o rob_v peter_n that_o we_o may_v pay_v paul_n and_o in_o truth_n no_o better_o then_o plain_a theft_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o in_o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n of_o almsdeed_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o offer_v not_o unto_o god_n strange_a fire_n nor_o steal_a oblation_n for_o if_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n or_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n may_v not_o 18._o deut._n 23._o 18._o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n because_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o than_o neither_o may_v we_o offer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o stealth_n and_o robbery_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n which_o be_v no_o less_o abominable_a and_o odious_a esay_n 8._o esa_n 61._o 8._o 61._o 8._o and_o therefore_o justice_n and_o mercy_n must_v be_v match_v together_o according_a to_o that_o micha_n 6._o 8._o micha_n 6._o 8._o 8._o deal_n just_o and_o love_v mercy_n and_o as_o mercy_n must_v lay_v out_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a so_o justice_n must_v first_o bring_v it_o in_o the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o phrase_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v in_o enjoin_v unto_o we_o this_o duty_n of_o give_v alm_n as_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o honour_v the_o 7._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o prou._n 3._o 9_o esay_n 58._o 7._o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a imply_v that_o it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o other_o man_n and_o the_o apostle_n require_v every_o one_o to_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n for_o this_o use_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o he_o
obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o god_n in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v honest_a lawful_a or_o indifferent_a but_o if_o he_o command_v what_o god_n forbid_v or_o forbid_v what_o god_n command_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v forbid_v his_o wife_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n to_o pray_v hear_v the_o word_n or_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n injoin_v because_o herein_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n command_v as_o he_o command_v but_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n oppose_v against_o god_n and_o cross_v that_o which_o he_o require_v again_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o the_o husband_n but_o subordinate_a unto_o he_o as_o his_o deputy_n or_o lieutenant_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o he_o hould_v his_o subordination_n unto_o god_n government_n the_o wife_n be_v to_o hold_v she_o to_o he_o because_o so_o in_o obey_v he_o she_o obey_v god_n but_o if_o he_o leave_v his_o subordination_n and_o rebel_n against_o his_o sovereign_n she_o be_v not_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o rebellion_n but_o leave_v her_o subordination_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o unto_o god_n she_o be_v to_o disobey_v he_o that_o she_o may_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o chief_a commander_n sect._n 11._o of_o the_o communion_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n through_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o extend_v both_o unto_o their_o person_n and_o good_n the_o communion_n of_o person_n be_v so_o near_o and_o indissoluable_a that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o have_v no_o more_o propriety_n in_o themselves_o nor_o absolute_a power_n of_o dipose_v their_o own_o body_n but_o either_o in_o other_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 4._o the_o wife_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 7_o 4._o have_v not_o power_n over_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n so_o also_o there_o be_v such_o communion_n in_o their_o good_n that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o either_o of_o they_o but_o it_o rest_v in_o they_o both_o neither_o have_v these_o word_n i_o and_o thou_o any_o place_n between_o they_o see_v they_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o one_o body_n whereof_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n and_o howsoever_o marry_a person_n speak_v of_o that_o which_o they_o possess_v unto_o other_o may_v say_v that_o this_o be_v i_o to_o note_v propriety_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o one_o another_o they_o imply_v this_o community_n by_o say_v these_o good_n be_v we_o so_o jacobs_n wife_n speak_v of_o their_o good_n say_v that_o all_o the_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v take_v from_o our_o father_n that_o 16._o gen._n 31_o 16._o be_v we_o though_o no_o part_n of_o it_o come_v by_o their_o dowry_n but_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o husband_n labour_n only_o it_o be_v they_o through_o the_o communion_n of_o marriage_n and_o this_o communion_n both_o of_o person_n and_o good_n be_v signify_v yea_o plain_o express_v in_o our_o form_n of_o marriage_n both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o action_n there_o use_v the_o communion_n of_o person_n by_o join_v of_o hand_n and_o by_o those_o word_n with_o my_o body_n i_o thou_o worship_n by_o which_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o do_v her_o honour_n in_o vouchsafe_v unto_o her_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n for_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o woman_n to_o have_v a_o head_n and_o husband_n the_o communion_n of_o good_n by_o give_v unto_o her_o a_o ring_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n heretofore_o money_n or_o gold_n with_o it_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o those_o plain_a word_n with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v sect._n 12._o how_o far_o the_o communion_n in_o good_n extend_v yea_o will_v some_o say_v but_o this_o communion_n extend_v unto_o use_n only_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o require_v than_o use_n where_o there_o be_v no_o propriety_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o both_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o the_o propriety_n be_v in_o the_o husband_n and_o for_o the_o common_a use_n which_o the_o wife_n have_v in_o her_o husband_n good_n it_o only_o extend_v to_o her_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o such_o necessary_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o her_o person_n the_o former_a have_v some_o colour_n because_o the_o husband_n have_v right_a to_o alienate_v and_o sell_v house_n and_o land_n yea_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o the_o husband_n may_v dispose_v of_o all_o at_o his_o pleasure_n answer_v to_o give_v all_o away_o if_o he_o please_v without_o the_o wife_n consent_n unless_o it_o be_v her_o jointer_n or_o dowry_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o may_v do_v all_o this_o wise_o and_o discreet_o for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o that_o authority_n and_o superiority_n which_o they_o have_v over_o their_o wife_n and_o good_n though_o they_o have_v no_o propriety_n in_o they_o more_o than_o they_o because_o the_o action_n best_o proceed_v from_o the_o predominant_a cause_n and_o chief_a agent_n but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o wife_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_n they_o abuse_v their_o authority_n and_o sin_n against_o their_o spouse_n by_o infringe_v the_o communion_n and_o as_o he_o who_o with_o riot_n wastfulnesse_n excess_n and_o ill_a husbandry_n consume_v and_o mispend_v his_o estate_n be_v a_o thief_n to_o himself_o so_o also_o to_o his_o wife_n in_o that_o he_o rob_v she_o of_o her_o right_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o marriage_n belong_v to_o she_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o when_o ananias_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n sell_v his_o possession_n to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o without_o his_o wife_n consent_n but_o they_o join_v both_o together_o in_o the_o sale_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n act._n 5._o 1._o now_o if_o any_o 1._o act._n 5._o 1._o will_v say_v that_o the_o husband_n have_v more_o absolute_a right_n among_o we_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n and_o i_o dispute_v not_o what_o a_o man_n may_v do_v in_o foro_fw-la iudiciali_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n but_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientia_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n sect._n 13._o another_o objection_n answer_v second_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o husband_n have_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n see_v he_o have_v power_n by_o will_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o he_o may_v make_v such_o a_o will_n in_o his_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o take_v effect_n till_o after_o his_o death_n when_o the_o band_n of_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o communion_n between_o they_o cease_v neither_o be_v it_o then_o lawful_a to_o give_v away_o all_o from_o his_o wife_n but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o leave_v unto_o she_o a_o good_a part_n and_o share_n and_o a_o part_n also_o unto_o his_o child_n the_o which_o general_a rule_n of_o equity_n be_v by_o our_o law_n wise_o and_o equal_o determine_v to_o be_v a_o three_o part_n to_o either_o of_o they_o another_o three_o only_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o dispose_n wherein_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o partner_n who_o while_o they_o continue_v together_o have_v equal_a right_n to_o the_o whole_a estate_n but_o take_v every_o one_o his_o share_n when_o their_o partnership_n be_v dissolve_v they_o go_v from_o one_o another_o sect_n 14._o that_o the_o wife_n have_v communion_n in_o good_n to_o all_o good_a use_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o restrain_v the_o use_n only_o unto_o the_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o such_o other_o corporal_a necessary_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o beseem_v not_o a_o christian_n for_o have_v they_o power_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o communion_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n for_o all_o use_n save_v do_v good_a may_v they_o employ_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o body_n and_o may_v no_o part_n be_v allow_v unto_o they_o to_o dispose_v of_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n may_v they_o have_v enough_o to_o pamper_v their_o belly_n and_o adorn_v their_o back_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o all_o use_n which_o pride_n pleasure_n and_o
vanity_n will_v call_v necessary_a and_o shall_v they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n nor_o to_o send_v some_o small_a part_n of_o their_o wealth_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o those_o eternal_a mansion_n if_o their_o husband_n do_v not_o give_v allowance_n who_o care_v not_o to_o have_v any_o store_n lay_v up_o in_o that_o country_n because_o they_o mean_v never_o to_o travail_v thither_o let_v divine_n than_o be_v ashamed_a of_o make_v such_o a_o limitation_n and_o restraint_n which_o so_o much_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o charitable_a and_o christian_n duty_n sect._n 15._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a point_n let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n that_o the_o chief_a authority_n over_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o their_o common_a estate_n be_v in_o the_o husband_n and_o that_o the_o wife_n have_v also_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o all_o he_o have_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o propriety_n and_o use_n take_v it_o in_o the_o large_a signification_n for_o all_o employment_n which_o may_v bring_v good_a either_o to_o her_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o further_a in_o one_o another_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o common_a duty_n of_o marriage_n to_o advance_v their_o mutual_a good_a and_o therefore_o the_o good_a woman_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 2._o king_n 4._o 10._o join_v both_o these_o together_o 10._o 2._o king_n 4._o 10._o and_o make_v suit_n unto_o her_o husband_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o superior_a authority_n but_o yet_o attribute_v a_o part_n of_o the_o action_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o herself_o see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o those_o good_n in_o which_o she_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o she_o say_v not_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o chamber_n to_o infringe_v her_o husband_n authority_n nor_o do_v you_o make_v he_o a_o chamber_n to_o impair_v she_o own_o right_a but_z let_v we_o i_o pray_v thou_o make_v he_o a_o chamber_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n here_o say_v that_o this_o make_v against_o i_o because_o she_o will_v not_o do_v it_o of_o herself_o without_o her_o husband_n consent_n see_v no_o man_n ever_o dream_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v take_v upon_o she_o so_o to_o do_v if_o she_o can_v possible_o by_o any_o good_a mean_n obtain_v her_o husband_n allowance_n sect._n 16._o the_o first_o reason_n that_o all_o good_a work_n be_v enjoin_v unto_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o the_o husband_n and_o thus_o have_v untie_v the_o hard_a knot_n in_o this_o controversy_n and_o remove_v the_o main_a block_n which_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n the_o reason_n which_o may_v further_o be_v produce_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n will_v find_v a_o fair_a and_o easy_a entrance_n and_o first_o all_o good_a action_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v charge_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o wife_n as_o the_o husband_n and_o where_o any_o commandment_n require_v they_o be_v propound_v it_o extend_v as_o well_o to_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o man_n as_o namely_o relieve_n the_o poor_a feed_v the_o hungry_a visit_v the_o sick_a clothing_n the_o naked_a &_o such_o like_a and_o therefore_o the_o wife_n be_v no_o less_o bind_v to_o do_v they_o than_o the_o husband_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n if_o she_o do_v neglect_v they_o yea_o not_o only_o these_o good_a work_n be_v general_o command_v to_o all_o mankind_n but_o especial_o to_o this_o sex_n as_o appear_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o where_o the_o apostle_n 10._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o forbid_v woman_n braid_a hair_n gold_n pearl_n and_o costly_a array_n and_o require_v that_o instead_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v as_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n adorn_v themselves_o with_o good_a work_n now_o if_o any_o say_v that_o they_o must_v do_v work_n of_o mercy_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o not_o out_o of_o their_o husband_n good_n to_o this_o i_o have_v answer_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o marriage_n they_o have_v to_o all_o good_a purpose_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o possession_n and_o if_o they_o affirm_v that_o she_o be_v inferior_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o do_v any_o of_o these_o work_n without_o his_o consent_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o she_o be_v inferior_a to_o her_o husband_n so_o both_o he_o and_o she_o to_o the_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o therefore_o though_o she_o be_v to_o show_v subjection_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a yet_o not_o where_o god_n command_v the_o contrary_a see_v here_o the_o apostle_n rule_n take_v place_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a 5._o act._n 5._o lord_n of_o all_o and_o the_o husband_n but_o a_o steward_n and_o inferior_a officer_n under_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n as_o he_o command_v and_o to_o give_v unto_o his_o fellow-servant_n their_o portion_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o now_o if_o he_o neglect_v this_o duty_n and_o convert_v all_o to_o his_o own_o use_n like_o a_o miser_n or_o misspend_v his_o master_n good_n in_o excess_n and_o riot_n the_o wife_n who_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o he_o as_o a_o inferior_a officer_n be_v not_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o these_o course_n and_o so_o make_v herself_o partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n but_o to_o employ_v that_o which_o be_v under_o her_o hand_n in_o her_o master_n service_n and_o to_o perform_v those_o good_a duty_n to_o her_o fellow-servant_n which_o he_o neglect_v sect._n 17._o a_o objection_n answer_v yea_o but_o the_o husband_n have_v such_o authority_n over_o his_o wife_n that_o though_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n she_o shall_v make_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n to_o consecrate_v any_o thing_n unto_o his_o service_n it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o disannul_v and_o make_v it_o void_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v 30._o num._n 30._o that_o vow_n be_v either_o of_o thing_n absolute_o command_v or_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n the_o former_a vow_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o general_a vow_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o baptism_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o such_o no_o power_n of_o man_n can_v make_v void_a and_o disannul_v but_o these_o be_v improper_o call_v vow_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o perform_v &_o be_v not_o at_o all_o leave_v at_o our_o choice_n but_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o vow_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wife_n may_v be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o of_o these_o that_o place_n in_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o example_n if_o the_o wife_n vow_v unto_o god_n that_o she_o will_v bestow_v some_o part_n of_o her_o good_n in_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n the_o husband_n authority_n can_v make_v it_o void_a because_o god_n himself_o have_v require_v it_o but_o if_o she_o vow_v that_o she_o will_v give_v such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o sum_n to_o these_o use_n the_o husband_n by_o his_o authority_n may_v disannul_v it_o when_o as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o his_o estate_n will_v well_o bear_v or_o that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o unfit_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o circumstance_n be_v wise_o and_o religious_o consider_v sect._n 18._o that_o work_v of_o mercy_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o husband_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o almsdeed_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v no_o less_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o wife_n then_o in_o the_o husband_n for_o as_o it_o be_v here_o make_v a_o sign_n or_o property_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n that_o he_o disperse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a so_o elsewhere_o of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a woman_n as_o pro._n 31._o 20._o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o 20._o pro._n 31._o 20._o the_o poor_a yea_o she_o reach_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a by_o which_o phrase_n of_o stretch_v and_o reachidg_n out_o the_o hand_n be_v signify_v not_o only_o that_o she_o give_v somewhat_o but_o liberal_o and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o her_o ability_n and_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n be_v it_o make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o gracious_a wife_n because_o alm_n deed_n be_v ordinary_o do_v out_o of_o household_n store_n and_o provision_n the_o administration_n and_o dispose_n
a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o therefore_o may_v the_o better_a do_v it_o and_o who_o give_v liberty_n unto_o any_o other_o but_o unto_o those_o only_a who_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v these_o action_n virtuous_o and_o with_o some_o discretion_n three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o naball_n be_v a_o churl_n and_o a_o fool_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o great_a estate_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o i_o give_v no_o authority_n to_o wife_n to_o give_v against_o their_o husband_n will_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o naball_n and_o wicked_a churl_n who_o by_o no_o persuasion_n will_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o do_v of_o any_o good_a yea_o but_o he_o must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o churl_n but_o also_o a_o fool_n such_o as_o naball_n be_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o who_o so_o do_v well_o consider_v naball_n answer_v to_o david_n messenger_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o david_n present_a estate_n who_o with_o his_o company_n live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o carnal_a man_n like_o fugitive_n and_o outlaw_n he_o will_v find_v more_o wickedness_n in_o it_o then_o want_v of_o worldly_a wit_n wickedness_n i_o say_v because_o he_o do_v not_o like_o his_o wife_n believe_v god_n promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v his_o establishment_n in_o the_o kingdom_n when_o as_o he_o see_v he_o in_o this_o afflict_a estate_n second_o because_o therein_o he_o show_v his_o churlishnes_n &_o aversenes_n to_o any_o good_a &_o particular_o to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a servant_n of_o god_n though_o he_o have_v abundance_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o bestow_v superfluous_o in_o riotous_a feast_v those_o he_o favour_v three_o that_o he_o be_v more_o wicked_a than_o witless_a it_o appear_v by_o his_o servant_n word_n to_o abigail_n v._o 17._o who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a person_n or_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v speak_v to_o he_o whereas_o folly_n in_o the_o master_n work_v rather_o contempt_n than_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o servant_n and_o also_o by_o abigail_n her_o word_n to_o david_n who_o join_v his_o wickedness_n with_o his_o folly_n show_v that_o his_o folly_n chief_o consist_v in_o his_o wickedness_n &_o though_o he_o may_v have_v worldly_a wit_n yet_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o godliness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v we_o leave_v liberty_n to_o wife_n to_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n without_o the_o allowance_n of_o their_o husband_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o fool_n that_o be_v such_o carnal_a worldling_n as_o will_v neither_o themselves_o do_v good_a nor_o by_o their_o good_a will_n suffer_v other_o for_o though_o these_o be_v not_o fool_n and_o madman_n because_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n yet_o be_v they_o foolish_a and_o mad_a in_o respect_n of_o christianity_n see_v their_o reason_n be_v quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o religion_n sect._n 23._o another_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o those_o godly_a woman_n commend_v by_o s._n luke_n namely_o 3._o the_o example_n urge_v which_o the_o evangelist_n mention_v luk_n 8._o 3._o joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o chuza_n herod_n steward_n susanna_n and_o many_o other_o who_o of_o their_o substance_n minister_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o whereas_o some_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o do_v it_o with_o the_o allowance_n of_o their_o husband_n this_o conceit_n have_v little_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o man_n so_o high_o in_o favour_n with_o herod_n will_v show_v such_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n who_o his_o master_n contemn_v or_o rather_o hate_v and_o second_o if_o this_o good_a work_n have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o husband_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o evangelist_n will_v have_v ascribe_v the_o action_n to_o they_o as_o the_o chief_a agent_n and_o not_o to_o their_o wife_n only_o give_v they_o alone_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o charitable_a bounty_n sect._n 24._o last_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n the_o last_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o charitable_a work_n and_o almsdeed_n do_v by_o wife_n and_o religious_a wife_n be_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n which_o ordinary_o authorize_v they_o to_o do_v these_o work_n if_o their_o power_n be_v not_o just_o restrain_v by_o their_o husband_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o in_o regard_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o shall_v ensnare_v and_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o virtuous_a wife_n by_o persuade_v they_o that_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o do_v lawful_o by_o they_o unless_o they_o have_v special_a commission_n from_o their_o husband_n see_v this_o christian_n custom_n sufficient_o authorize_v they_o if_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a restraint_n by_o their_o superior_a authority_n sect._n 25._o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o say_v that_o this_o liberty_n grant_v to_o wife_n be_v dangerous_a yea_o but_o though_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v publish_v see_v many_o undiscreete_a woman_n will_v abuse_v it_o to_o the_o undo_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o the_o ruine_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a conceit_n to_o dream_n that_o any_o evil_n can_v come_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o religious_a truth_n or_o though_o there_o shall_v yet_o fiat_fw-la iustitia_fw-la &_o ruat_fw-la coelum_fw-la let_v truth_n and_o right_o be_v maintain_v though_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a what_o if_o some_o abuse_v their_o sword_n must_v therefore_o all_o man_n be_v disarm_v of_o their_o weapon_n what_o though_o some_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n must_v therefore_o all_o be_v disable_v depose_v from_o their_o government_n what_o if_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n become_v to_o some_o through_o their_o corruption_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n must_v therefore_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n minister_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v interdict_v and_o what_o though_o christian_a liberty_n and_o right_n be_v know_v unto_o wife_n some_o abuse_n it_o through_o their_o impiety_n and_o indiscretion_n let_v the_o sin_n be_v upon_o their_o head_n who_o abuse_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o let_v not_o for_o this_o those_o which_o be_v discreet_a and_o virtuous_a be_v keep_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o have_v their_o conscience_n ensnare_v and_o burden_a with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o sinful_a but_o in_o bare_a conceit_n yea_o in_o truth_n with_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a charitable_a and_o commendable_a see_v when_o they_o know_v their_o christian_a liberty_n they_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conscionable_o and_o careful_o circumspect_o and_o discreet_o use_v it_o and_o not_o rash_o rush_v beyond_o their_o bound_n and_o as_o for_o other_o what_o great_a danger_n be_v there_o lest_o by_o undiscreet_a give_v they_o shall_v hurt_v and_o ruin_v their_o husband_n estate_n see_v they_o have_v always_o a_o superior_a authority_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o restrain_v their_o excessive_a and_o unlawful_a liberality_n or_o if_o any_o at_o all_o yet_o how_o far_o less_o be_v the_o peril_n by_o teach_v their_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o good_n for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n then_o for_o their_o diet_n and_o apparel_n see_v whereas_o one_o man_n receive_v hurt_v in_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o wife_n too_o much_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o mercy_n many_o hundred_o be_v impoverish_v by_o their_o too_o much_o daintiness_n and_o curiosity_n in_o furnish_v their_o table_n and_o their_o excessive_a costlinesse_n and_o bravery_n of_o apparel_n howsoever_o it_o be_v yet_o i_o be_o sure_a no_o foolish_a wife_n can_v just_o bear_v themselves_o out_o by_o any_o thing_n before_o speak_v in_o their_o undiscreet_a lavishnes_n nor_o that_o any_o husband_n who_o be_v virtuous_a and_o religious_a wise_a and_o love_a to_o their_o spouse_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o complain_v see_v such_o will_v go_v with_o they_o in_o all_o good_a action_n yea_o also_o before_o they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o holy_a &_o christian_a example_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n their_o wife_n may_v not_o go_v without_o they_o but_o take_v their_o counsel_n in_o all_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n neither_o in_o truth_n have_v any_o the_o least_o colour_n to_o take_v exception_n but_o uncharitable_a worldling_n and_o churlish_a nabal_n to_o who_o wife_n alone_o this_o liberty_n be_v give_v of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n without_o their_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 much_o more_o commendable_a and_o acceptable_a which_o fault_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a and_o more_o commendable_a to_o give_v liberal_o to_o these_o good_a use_n in_o our_o life_n time_n make_v our_o own_o hand_n our_o executor_n and_o our_o eye_n our_o overseer_n than_o to_o leave_v our_o good_n to_o these_o use_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o other_o according_a to_o that_o eccli_n 18._o 22._o 25_o eccli_n 18._o 22._o 25_o let_v nothing_o hinder_v thou_o to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n in_o due_a time_n and_o defer_v not_o until_o death_n to_o be_v justify_v when_o thou_o have_v enough_o remember_v the_o time_n of_o hunger_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v rich_a think_v upon_o poverty_n and_o need_n second_o it_o be_v much_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o be_v a_o more_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o more_o firm_a affiance_n in_o he_o for_o if_o in_o our_o life_n time_n we_o give_v our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a because_o god_n require_v it_o we_o thereby_o evident_o declare_v that_o we_o rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_n for_o our_o provision_n see_v we_o dis-furnish_a ourselves_o of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o our_o mean_n even_o while_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v they_o whereas_o if_o we_o keep_v all_o to_o ourselves_o till_o the_o honre_n of_o death_n we_o may_v be_v well_o suspect_v of_o diffidence_n and_o want_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v so_o much_o in_o god_n as_o in_o our_o own_o provision_n and_o store_n which_o we_o have_v about_o us._n so_o also_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o great_a love_n and_o obedience_n if_o at_o god_n commandment_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o can_v willing_o part_v with_o our_o good_n when_o they_o be_v still_o in_o our_o power_n and_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o our_o own_o use_n than_o if_o we_o bestow_v they_o to_o such_o use_n when_o as_o death_n approach_v we_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o for_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o though_o we_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o we_o can_v carry_v with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v next_o to_o neglect_v to_o do_v so_o late_o for_o what_o great_a thing_n be_v it_o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v to_o put_v off_o our_o clothes_n when_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o bed_n to_o give_v away_o the_o relic_n of_o our_o meat_n in_o the_o inn_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v horse_n and_o to_o set_v forward_o our_o journey_n into_o another_o country_n yea_o what_o thanks_o be_v it_o if_o we_o then_o give_v away_o our_o apparel_n when_o we_o have_v so_o long_o wear_v it_o that_o it_o will_v hang_v on_o our_o back_n no_o long_o and_o then_o part_v with_o our_o meat_n when_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o this_o hope_n that_o our_o rot_a rag_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o robe_n of_o immortality_n and_o 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 and_o our_o own_o carnal_a and_o covetous_a lust_n and_o then_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o can_v part_v with_o our_o earthly_a good_n in_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o compassion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o if_o we_o defer_v they_o till_o after_o death_n and_o will_v give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a till_o all_o must_v be_v take_v from_o we_o it_o be_v like_o a_o fair_a gale_n of_o wind_n after_o ship_n wrack_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v set_v out_o our_o ware_n when_o the_o market_n be_v do_v &_o make_v great_a brag_v of_o our_o valour_n when_o the_o fight_n be_v finish_v and_o we_o put_v to_o flight_n beside_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v best_a do_v when_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o occasion_n and_o want_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o not_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o when_o their_o necessity_n require_v but_o when_o we_o can_v best_o spare_v our_o good_n 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 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
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
not_o than_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o good_a turn_n be_v unthankful_a and_o again_o be_v he_o ungrateful_a he_o have_v therein_o not_o injure_v i_o but_o himself_o i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n when_o i_o give_v nor_o will_v i_o for_o this_o give_v more_o slow_o but_o with_o great_a diligence_n for_o 32._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr magni_fw-la animi_fw-la dare_n &_o perdere_fw-la sed_fw-la perdere_fw-la &_o dare_v senec._n the_o benâ—f_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 32._o what_o i_o have_v cast_v away_o upon_o this_o man_n i_o shall_v find_v among_o other_o yea_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o same_o man_n again_o and_o like_o a_o good_a husbandman_n i_o will_v overcome_v the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o soil_n with_o my_o care_n and_o painful_a tillage_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n to_o give_v and_o lose_v but_o to_o lose_v and_o give_v and_o yet_o christian_a beneficence_n go_v further_a require_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v not_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v ungrateful_a and_o do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o also_o to_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n and_o do_v we_o hurt_v according_a to_o that_o rom._n 12._o 20._o if_o thy_o enemy_n 20._o rom._n 12._o 20._o hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v because_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a our_o great_a enemy_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o bear_v malice_n when_o we_o load_v he_o with_o benefit_n than_o his_o head_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v fiery_a coal_n rhat_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o but_o say_v we_o shall_v not_o overcome_v they_o with_o our_o kindness_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o noble_a work_n and_o worth_a our_o labour_n to_o overcome_v ourselves_o say_v that_o he_o offend_v through_o his_o ungratefulness_n let_v he_o bear_v his_o sin_n and_o let_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v too_o much_o charity_n towards_o another_o man_n to_o commit_v a_o certain_a sin_n in_o not_o give_v because_o we_o guess_v that_o he_o will_v sin_v in_o his_o receive_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o fault_n of_o another_o by_o commit_v a_o great_a in_o our_o own_o person_n final_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o what_o we_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a we_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o though_o 64._o prou._n 19_o 17._o matth_n 64._o they_o fail_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o have_v such_o a_o all-sufficient_a surety_n we_o be_v sure_a of_o good_a payment_n yea_o the_o less_o we_o receive_v from_o they_o the_o better_a it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o discourage_v with_o their_o unthankfulness_n for_o then_o god_n be_v our_o paymaster_n he_o will_v pay_v we_o like_o himself_o not_o only_o with_o transitory_a thing_n for_o transitory_a but_o also_o with_o such_o blessing_n as_o be_v spiritual_a heavenly_a infinite_a and_o everlasting_a sect._n 3_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o say_v that_o the_o poor_a be_v wicked_a four_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o poor_a now_o adays_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o evil_a that_o they_o deserve_v no_o relief_n and_o what_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o be_v but_o cast_v away_o see_v it_o do_v but_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o ungodly_a course_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o give_v but_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o seek_v out_o those_o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v relieve_v the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o refuse_v altogether_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n because_o there_o be_v some_o ground_n so_o barren_a that_o they_o will_v bear_v nothing_o but_o weed_n and_o thistle_n but_o this_o make_v he_o careful_a either_o to_o look_v out_o more_o fruitful_a soil_n which_o will_v return_v fruitful_a increase_n or_o with_o his_o good_a husbandry_n to_o make_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v bad_a to_o become_v better_a neither_o do_v he_o expect_v that_o all_o he_o sow_v shall_v prosper_v and_o increase_v his_o harvest_n see_v some_o fall_v by_o the_o way-side_n and_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n some_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o fowl_n 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