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and_o not_o free_a from_o lie_v yet_o it_o be_v extenuate_v by_o modesty_n and_o humility_n or_o else_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o dissemble_a and_o counterfeit_a modesty_n and_o pride_n of_o heart_n when_o man_n deny_v the_o good_a that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o slight_a manner_n to_o draw_v on_o double_a praise_n and_o so_o man_n offend_v both_o in_o oppose_a truth_n by_o lie_v and_o humility_n also_o by_o seek_v praise_n in_o a_o cunning_a way_n what_o be_v the_o other_o opposite_a boast_v and_o arrogancy_n boast_n for_o as_o we_o must_v true_o profess_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o to_o god_n glory_n when_o need_n require_v in_o a_o modest_a manner_n so_o must_v we_o careful_o shun_v all_o vain_a brag_n in_o arrogate_a unto_o ourselves_o that_o good_a which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o or_o extol_v it_o above_o due_a measure_n see_v it_o can_v stand_v with_o modesty_n pro._n 27._o 2._o and_o be_v opposite_a to_o god_n glory_n from_o which_o we_o so_o much_o detract_v as_o we_o arrogate_v to_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o john_n 5._o 31._o in_o what_o respect_n do_v the_o arrogant_a boaster_n offend_v three_o way_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n second_o the_o manner_n three_o the_o end_n how_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n when_o that_o he_o boast_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o true_o good_a but_o evil_a which_o argue_v desperate_a wickedness_n as_o in_o doeg_n psal._n 52._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 19_o gen_n 4._o 23_o 2d_o and_o such_o be_v those_o who_o glory_n in_o their_o drink_n and_o whore_v how_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n when_o this_o boast_n be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n or_o charity_n to_o truth_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o of_o opinion_n how_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o when_o he_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o good_a he_o have_v not_o or_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o it_o be_v so_o matth._n 26._o 33_o 35._o how_o in_o respect_n of_o opinion_n either_o his_o own_o when_o he_o arrogate_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o or_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o when_o his_o boast_n exceed_v that_o merit_n and_o worth_n which_o man_n true_o conceive_v be_v not_o his_o due_n or_o above_o that_o measure_n that_o he_o deserve_v how_o do_v he_o sin_n against_o charity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n either_o open_o and_o profess_o as_o when_o he_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o he_o ezek._n 28._o 2._o exod._n 5._o 2._o esa._n 36._o 20._o dan._n 3._o 15._o or_o else_o more_o covert_o and_o cunning_o when_o he_o spoil_n god_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v give_v he_o unto_o himself_o esa._n 10._o 15._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o neighbour_n when_o as_o his_o own_o praise_n tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o luk._n 18._o 10._o how_o do_v man_n sin_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n when_o as_o they_o boast_v and_o brag_v either_o for_o their_o glory_n which_o usual_o be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n rom._n 1._o 22._o pro._n 26._o 12._o or_o for_o their_o gain_n as_o when_o they_o glory_n in_o their_o skill_n to_o draw_v on_o profit_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o empiric_n and_o mountebanck_n act_n 8._o 9_o what_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o truth_n concern_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o it_o be_v either_o before_o god_n sin_n or_o man_n before_o god_n we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o expect_v to_o have_v they_o pardon_v pro_fw-la 28._o 13._o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o psal._n 32._o 5._o how_o be_v they_o to_o be_v confess_v before_o man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n require_v it_o josh._n 7._o 19_o john_n 1._o 10._o or_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o profit_n and_o necessity_n james_n 5._o 15._o otherwise_o it_o 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both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n whereof_o must_v we_o give_v alm_n of_o that_o 10._o good_a thing_n that_o be_v wholesome_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o receiver_n which_o be_v just_o our_o own_o not_o another_o man_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n before_o mention_v for_o otherwise_o of_o good_n evil_a get_v or_o wrongful_o detain_v not_o alm_n but_o 8._o restitution_n must_v be_v make_v how_o much_o must_v we_o give_v give_v we_o must_v 25._o sow_v liberal_o that_o we_o may_v reap_v also_o liberal_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n of_o alm_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v 1._o to_o the_o 2._o ability_n of_o the_o giver_n who_o be_v not_o bind_v so_o to_o give_v as_o utter_o to_o 13._o impoverish_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o of_o a_o 25._o giver_n a_o receiver_n save_v that_o in_o a_o common_a and_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n 35._o every_o one_o must_v be_v content_a to_o abate_v out_o of_o his_o revenue_n that_o the_o rest_n may_v not_o perish_v and_o some_o who_o heart_n god_n shall_v move_v may_v 4._o voluntary_o and_o commendable_o sell_v all_o and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o common_a stock_n yea_o it_o be_v unlawful_a so_o to_o give_v unto_o some_o one_o good_a use_n as_o to_o 8._o disable_v ourselves_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n church_n or_o saint_n in_o general_a or_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o family_n or_o kindred_n in_o special_a second_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o receiver_n that_o his_o 16._o necessity_n may_v be_v supply_v not_o as_o to_o make_v he_o of_o a_o receiver_n a_o giver_n for_o this_o be_v to_o give_v a_o patrimony_n not_o a_o alm_n and_o belong_v rather_o to_o justice_n bind_v man_n to_o provide_v for_o those_o of_o their_o own_o household_n then_o to_o mercy_n to_o who_o must_v we_o give_v give_v to_o such_o 20._o as_o be_v in_o want_n with_o this_o difference_n first_o in_o present_a extremity_n we_o must_v preserve_v life_n in_o whosoever_o 9_o without_o inquire_v who_o and_o what_o a_o one_o the_o party_n be_v second_o in_o 1._o case_n admit_v deliberation_n we_o must_v confine_v our_o alm_n to_o such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v 35._o poor_a as_o orphan_n age_a blind_a lame_a the_o tremble_a hand_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o such_o gift_n be_v most_o commendable_a as_o extend_v unto_o perpetuity_n as_o 5._o the_o erect_n or_o endow_v of_o church_n 22._o school_n of_o good_a learning_n 9_o hospital_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v beg_v into_o a_o art_n or_o occupation_n they_o be_v by_o order_n to_o be_v 6._o compel_v to_o work_v for_o their_o maintenance_n which_o be_v the_o give_v best_a and_o great_a alm_n what_o order_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o give_v we_o must_v begin_v with_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o domestical_a civil_a or_o christian_a neighbourhood_n according_a as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nation_n and_o religion_n direct_v we_o unless_o other_o circumstance_n as_o the_o extremity_n of_o want_n or_o 10._o the_o indignity_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v relieve_v do_v dispense_v and_o so_o proceed_v to_o such_o 13._o as_o be_v further_o off_o according_a as_o our_o ability_n can_v extend_v what_o be_v the_o time_n and_o place_n fit_a for_o those_o duty_n for_o public_a alm_n the_o fit_a 2._o time_n be_v when_o we_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n likewise_o the_o fit_a 28._o place_n where_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o public_a collection_n for_o private_a when_o and_o wheresoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n offerth_n itself_o with_o what_o affection_n must_v we_o do_v almsdeed_n give_v 1._o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o our_o needy_a brother_n psal._n 112._o 4._o 2._o with_o humility_n and_o secrecy_n not_o seek_v praise_n from_o man_n but_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n matth._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o with_o cheerfulness_n rom._n 12._o 8._o because_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 4._o with_o simplicity_n not_o respect_v ourselves_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o fellow_n member_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 5._o how_o many_o way_n may_v almsdeed_n be_v perform_v not_o only_o by_o give_v but_o also_o 42._o first_o by_o lend_v to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o 26._o lend_v to_o we_o again_o some_o be_v no_o less_o relieve_v by_o lend_v than_o other_o by_o gift_n provide_v we_o take_v 25._o nothing_o for_o the_o loan_n yea_o in_o some_o case_n either_o 11._o remit_v part_n of_o the_o loan_n or_o commit_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n 35._o without_o assurance_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o principal_a again_o second_o by_o sell_v 26._o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v forth_o the_o commodity_n as_o of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n which_o other_o keep_v in_o but_o also_o in_o a_o merciful_a commiseration_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n abate_v something_o of_o the_o extreme_a price_n three_o by_o forbear_v 18._o whatsoever_o be_v our_o right_n in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n what_o fruit_n may_v we_o expect_v of_o this_o duty_n 14._o not_o to_o merit_v thereby_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o 1._o to_o make_v god_n our_o debtor_n prov._n 19_o 17._o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n who_o also_o in_o christ_n will_v acknowledge_v and_o requite_v it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 10._o 42._o &_o 25._o 35._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o 2._o to_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 27._o 3._o to_o assure_v we_o of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 19_o 4._o to_o make_v amends_o to_o man_n for_o former_a covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n dan._n 4._o 24._o luke_n 19_o 8._o 5._o to_o sanctify_v our_o store_n luke_n 11._o 41._o and_o bring_v a_o blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n deut._n 15._o 10._o yea_o and_o upon_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o psal._n 112._o 2._o &_o 37._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 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