yet_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v often_o assistant_n to_o it_o now_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o so_o near_o unto_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v helpful_a and_o assistant_n or_o at_o hand_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o know_v it_o make_v know_v thy_o charity_n to_o none_o quest_n may_v we_o not_o give_v alm_n if_o other_o be_v by_o ans_fw-fr yea_o if_o need_v so_o require_v as_o at_o public_a collection_n or_o when_o in_o public_a we_o see_v one_o stand_v in_o need_n but_o we_o may_v not_o do_v it_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o have_v it_o know_v our_o mind_n must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o such_o conceit_n and_o we_o must_v so_o do_v it_o as_o if_o we_o be_v alone_o that_o alms_n be_v not_o unacceptable_a which_o be_v give_v and_o see_v of_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n videatur_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ingrata_fw-la cleemosyna_n quae_fw-la fit_n &_o videtur_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la videatur_fw-la so_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n be_v to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o all_o vainglory_n in_o give_v of_o our_o alm_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v our_o good_a work_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n iv_o our_o alm_n must_v be_v give_v wâ—th_v a_o compassionate_a heart_n misericordia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misericordia_fw-la with_o bowel_n of_o affection_n the_o greek_a word_n so_o alms_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v mercy_n which_o intimate_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o giver_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o merciful_a man_n who_o bowel_n be_v move_v at_o the_o misery_n of_o another_o and_o thereupon_o contribute_v to_o his_o need_n with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n in_o give_v we_o must_v not_o only_o open_v our_o hand_n but_o our_o heart_n also_o in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n 58.10_o psa_fw-la 58.10_o we_o must_v draw_v out_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o well_o as_o our_o purse_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o afflict_a which_o be_v imply_v under_o several_a expression_n of_o charity_n use_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o and_o again_o 19.17_o prov._n 14.21_o prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o and_o say_v the_o belove_a disciple_n john_n who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shutâ—eth_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o 3.17_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o open_a liberal_a hand_n unless_o we_o have_v also_o a_o open_a and_o compassionate_a heart_n for_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o alms-deed_n be_v not_o mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n and_o incense_n of_o mercy_n 30._o beneficentia_fw-la ex_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la manare_fw-la debet_fw-la affectus_fw-la tuus_fw-la nomen_fw-la imponit_fw-la oâ—eri_fw-la tuo_fw-la amâ—_n offic._n 30._o and_o compassion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n as_o well_o as_o sacrifice_n in_o contribute_v therefore_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a let_v our_o inward_a affection_n go_v along_o with_o our_o outward-action_n as_o help_v hereunto_o 1._o be_v well_o inform_v in_o the_o benefit_n that_o compassion_n bring_v and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o thy_o distress_a brother_n who_o be_v succour_v but_o also_o to_o thyself_o to_o who_o in_o this_o case_n a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v make_v 5.7_o mat._n 5.7_o bless_v be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mercy_n from_o other_o man_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n himself_o 2._o well_o weigh_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o 9.2_o eccles_n 9.2_o how_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v so_o as_o thou_o also_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o distress_n whereunto_o other_o be_v bring_v and_o therefore_o as_o aquinas_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v compassion_n on_o other_o man_n misery_n 13.3_o pròpter_fw-la possibilitatem_fw-la similia_fw-la patiendi_fw-la thom._n 2._o 2._o quaestion_n 3._o art_n 2._o heb._n 13.3_o for_o the_o possibility_n of_o suffer_v the_o like_a which_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v remember_v they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v say_v some_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n but_o rather_o as_o beza_n and_o other_o interpret_v the_o place_n as_o be_v yourselves_o in_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o frailty_n 29._o ut_fw-la qui_fw-la sitis_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la iisdem_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la beza_n in_o locum_fw-la theodor._n epist_n 29._o subject_n to_o the_o like_a misery_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o dwell_v here_o in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o carry_v about_o we_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n we_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o the_o like_a change_n and_o chance_n which_o make_v old_a learned_a theodoret_n to_o reach_v his_o helping-hand_n to_o those_o outcast_a african_n for_o when_o i_o see_v quoth_v he_o their_o pitiful_a estate_n i_o begin_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o doubtful_a turn_n and_o inversion_n of_o humane_a thing_n and_o to_o fear_v lest_o i_o myself_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a evil_n v._o our_o alm_n must_v be_v give_v seasonable_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n 3.1.11_o eccles_n 3.1.11_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a only_o in_o its_o time_n and_o season_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n so_o to_o observe_v the_o need_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o man_n that_o we_o do_v not_o let_v slip_v any_o season_n or_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a translate_a opportunity_n proper_o signify_v a_o seasonable_a time_n quest_n which_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n ans_fw-fr 1._o when_o accidental_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n 34._o luk._n 10.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o thou_o must_v not_o then_o pass_v they_o by_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o with_o the_o good_a samaritan_n present_o pour_v the_o oil_n and_o wine_n of_o thy_o charity_n into_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o brother_n forthwith_o contribute_v somewhat_o to_o his_o relief_n for_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v then_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n 2._o when_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v any_o way_n bless_v and_o increase_v thy_o stock_n and_o store_n by_o prosper_v thy_o adventure_n at_o sea_n or_o thy_o trade_n at_o home_n or_o by_o some_o great_a legacy_n bequeath_v thou_o by_o some_o of_o thy_o friend_n that_o be_v a_o seasonable_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o give_v out_o free_o and_o liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o testimony_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o bounty_n towards_o thou_o i_o know_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o most_o man_n upon_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n and_o store_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n to_o ascribe_v their_o wealth_n to_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o policy_n and_o to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n 8.17_o deut._n 8.17_o their_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o their_o hand_n have_v get_v they_o this_o wealth_n but_o mark_v what_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n see_v therefore_o what_o thou_o have_v thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n be_v of_o convey_v it_o unto_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n thou_o shall_v set_v apart_o some_o portion_n thereof_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 3._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v another_o seasonable_a time_n of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n and_o direction_n now_o concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 14.1_o 2._o as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o where_o by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v mean_v the_o
there_o who_o ever_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o implant_v this_o noble_a grace_n of_o charity_n in_o their_o heart_n if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v thyself_o to_o have_v be_v faulty_a therein_o go_v take_v up_o a_o new_a resolution_n to_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o this_o grace_n especial_o and_o never_o to_o give_v over_o till_o thou_o find_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n till_o thou_o find_v thyself_o upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v to_o the_o need_v and_o necessity_n of_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n iii_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n be_v another_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o practise_n of_o charity_n he_o that_o will_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o need_n and_o necessity_n must_v be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o his_o call_n so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o express_v his_o charity_n 4.28_o prov._n 10.4_o prov._n 13.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.28_o for_o man_n diligence_n in_o their_o calling_n be_v usual_o crown_v with_o a_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a and_o again_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o outward_a blessing_n and_o the_o greek_n say_v that_o plentifulness_n follow_v painfulness_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v servant_n to_o care_n and_o industry_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n prescribe_v diligence_n and_o industry_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o charity_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o needs_o this_o be_v one_o end_n we_o shall_v propound_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n namely_o that_o through_o god_n blessing_n on_o our_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n we_o may_v have_v not_o only_o sufficient_a for_o our_o own_o livelihood_n and_o of_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o somewhat_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o solomon_n describe_v the_o virtuous_a woman_n say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n 31.13_o prov._n 31.13_o and_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n and_o then_o that_o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o she_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a iv_o be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v all_o superfluity_n in_o your_o expense_n as_o diligence_n in_o your_o calling_n so_o frugality_n in_o your_o spend_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o charity_n frugality_n say_v justin_n 90._o genetrix_fw-la virtutum_fw-la frugalitas_fw-la just_a lib._n 90._o be_v the_o mother_n of_o virtue_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o supporter_n of_o charity_n for_o let_v a_o man_n estate_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o frugality_n use_v in_o the_o management_n thereof_o there_o will_v be_v but_o little_a find_v for_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n though_o a_o man_n estate_n be_v but_o mean_a and_o low_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v frugality_n use_v in_o the_o management_n of_o it_o there_o will_v be_v ever_o somewhat_o for_o charitable_a use_n as_o therefore_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v charitable_a be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v all_o unnecessary_a expense_n i_o mean_v let_v not_o thy_o apparel_n be_v too_o costly_a for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v charitable_a ready_a to_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o who_o lie_v out_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n upon_o their_o back_n neither_o let_v thy_o feast_n be_v too_o frequent_a nor_o too_o chargeable_a which_o be_v note_v for_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n who_o be_v give_v to_o eat_v 24.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.38_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a proper_o signify_v neither_o let_v thy_o recreation_n be_v too_o expensive_a in_o play_v more_o for_o money_n than_o for_o refreshment_n oh_o that_o such_o of_o you_o who_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n and_o money_n on_o your_o recreation_n as_o if_o god_n have_v send_v you_o into_o the_o world_n and_o give_v you_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o follow_v your_o pleasure_n will_v consider_v what_o a_o fearful_a reckon_n you_o be_v to_o make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o only_o of_o your_o precious_a time_n lavish_o misspent_a but_o also_o of_o your_o estate_n wicked_o lose_v or_o waste_v when_o in_o thy_o account_n there_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o much_o waste_v in_o game_n and_o pleasure_n and_o so_o little_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a v._o set_v apart_o something_o out_o of_o thy_o income_n and_o receipt_n as_o a_o sacred_a stock_n for_o charitable_a use_n for_o 1._o 7._o ad_fw-la opes_fw-la honoresque_fw-la expetendos_fw-la ad_fw-la cumulandas_fw-la divitias_fw-la furiosa_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la libido_fw-la infinita_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la calvine_n instit_fw-la l_o 31._o cap._n 7._o hereby_o thou_o will_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v with_o matter_n for_o such_o use_n have_v always_o somewhat_o by_o thou_o to_o give_v upon_o any_o good_a occasion_n 2._o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o will_v more_o ready_o and_o willing_o more_o free_o and_o liberal_o contribute_v to_o the_o need_v and_o necessity_n of_o other_o have_v a_o stock_n by_o thou_o for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n all_o man_n natural_o be_v hard-hearted_a and_o close-handed_n and_o thereupon_o be_v very_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n considerable_a for_o charitable_a use_n but_o this_o consecrate_v before_o hand_n a_o part_n of_o thy_o estate_n for_o the_o 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