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
be_v to_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o they_o give_v provender_n to_o their_o horse_n not_o out_o of_o any_o humanity_n and_o love_n unto_o they_o but_o out_o of_o self_n love_n that_o they_o may_v hereby_o be_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v to_o do_v they_o better_o service_n or_o as_o the_o husbandman_n give_v food_n to_o his_o sheep_n feed_v they_o only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o afterwards_o may_v be_v feed_v of_o they_o sect._n 6._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o humility_n second_o the_o christian_n do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n with_o great_a humility_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o god_n sake_n he_o have_v first_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n with_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o he_o enjoy_v in_o which_o respect_n when_o he_o do_v the_o most_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o do_v far_o less_o than_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o with_o much_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o humble_o confess_v that_o his_o alm_n be_v sufficient_o reward_v if_o they_o be_v gracious_o pardon_v the_o which_o as_o it_o make_v he_o to_o carry_v himself_o humble_o before_o god_n so_o also_o meek_o and_o gentle_o towards_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o wordling_n when_o he_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n think_v that_o thereby_o he_o satisfi_v for_o his_o sin_n merit_v heaven_n and_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o he_o forsooth_o by_o give_v he_o a_o feather_n of_o his_o own_o foul_a and_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n of_o his_o own_o harvest_n and_o as_o he_o be_v proud_a towards_o god_n so_o arrogant_a superstitious_a and_o insolent_a towards_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n the_o which_o he_o show_v in_o his_o lofty_a and_o overtop_a look_n his_o insult_a speech_n and_o severe_a examination_n which_o so_o leaven_v and_o sour_v his_o gift_n that_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v more_o distasteful_a to_o the_o receiver_n than_o wrong_n and_o injury_n if_o at_o least_o they_o be_v sweeten_v with_o outward_a compliment_n and_o show_v of_o humanity_n sect._n 7._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o cheerful_a give_v three_o the_o christian_n be_v willing_a and_o cheerful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n do_v love_v a_o 8._o cor_n &_o non_fw-la substantiam_fw-la deus_fw-la pensat_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la perpenâ—it_fw-la quâ—d_n in_o eius_fw-la sacrificiâ—_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la quanto_fw-la preferatur_fw-la gregor_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o cheerful_a giver_n and_o look_v more_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o give_v then_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n unless_o we_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o tim._n 6._o â—8_o beside_o his_o outward_a work_n of_o mercy_n proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a habit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o more_o painful_a or_o grievous_a unto_o he_o to_o do_v they_o then_o for_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v or_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v yea_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o this_o cheerfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o show_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o his_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a word_n and_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o by_o his_o ready_a and_o speedy_a give_v for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o draw_v out_o of_o he_o through_o the_o importunity_n of_o suitor_n but_o be_v kind_o send_v out_o of_o his_o hart_n and_o like_o water_n out_o of_o the_o spring_n do_v ready_o flow_v from_o the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o benignity_n neither_o be_v he_o apt_a to_o make_v delay_n because_o they_o so_o afflict_v oftentimes_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a suitor_n that_o he_o prefer_v a_o quick_a denial_n before_o a_o slow_a grant_n but_o he_o glad_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o occasion_n when_o it_o be_v first_o offer_v and_o double_v the_o gift_n by_o his_o speedy_a give_v but_o the_o worldling_n do_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n grudge_o and_o churlish_o &_o dum_fw-la manu_fw-la that_fw-mi vultu_fw-la negate_fw-la whilst_o his_o hand_n give_v his_o look_n deny_v and_o proud_o insult_v over_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o misery_n by_o his_o rough_a speech_n bitter_a taunt_n and_o harsh_a expostulation_n turn_v his_o bread_n that_o he_o give_v into_o stone_n and_o gravel_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o comfort_v the_o poor_a man_n by_o his_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v vex_v and_o afflict_v his_o soul_n with_o his_o manner_n of_o give_v cause_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o prefer_v a_o courteous_a refusal_n before_o a_o grant_n that_o be_v so_o sour_a and_o churlish_a and_o as_o he_o give_v harsh_o so_o hardly_o and_o slow_o put_v of_o and_o even_o tire_v the_o poor_a suitor_n with_o many_o delay_n and_o denial_n and_o when_o he_o give_v it_o be_v rather_o because_o he_o be_v impatient_a of_o importunity_n like_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n then_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a 5._o luk._n 18._o 5._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n misery_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la contulit_fw-la beneficium_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la dedit_fw-la sed_fw-la extorsit_fw-la qui_fw-la accepit_fw-la he_o bestow_v not_o a_o benefit_n who_o so_o give_v but_o he_o extort_v a_o gift_n who_o so_o receive_v it_o sect._n 8._o they_o differ_v in_o time_n last_o they_o differ_v in_o time_n for_o the_o christian_a exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o give_v his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a while_o he_o may_v enjoy_v they_o himself_o but_o the_o worldling_n be_v only_o liberal_a at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o then_o alone_o he_o be_v content_a to_o employ_v they_o to_o these_o use_n whenas_o he_o see_v he_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o approach_a judgement_n and_o that_o dreadful_a account_n which_o he_o must_v present_o make_v before_o a_o just_a and_o terrible_a judge_n or_o out_o of_o self_n love_n either_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o escape_v eternal_a condemnation_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o cast_v his_o bread_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o 1._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o the_o water_n as_o the_o merchant_n cast_v his_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o storm_n to_o preserve_v the_o ship_n from_o sink_v and_o himself_o from_o drown_v for_o be_v he_o not_o in_o danger_n to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o sink_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o liberal_a at_o his_o death_n than_o he_o have_v always_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n sect._n â—_o the_o conclusion_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o great_a and_o manifold_a difference_n between_o the_o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v do_v by_o true_a christian_n and_o those_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o worldling_n and_o hypocrite_n now_o what_o remain_v but_o to_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o that_o false_a counterfeit_n and_o shadow_n of_o mercy_n but_o that_o they_o labour_v after_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o substantial_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n so_o may_v i_o say_v in_o this_o case_n except_o your_o mercy_n exceed_v 20._o matth._n 5._o 20._o the_o mercy_n of_o worldling_n and_o hypocrite_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 10._o of_o forgive_a debt_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o alm_n the_o which_o be_v principal_o 3._o give_v forgive_a and_o freelending_a for_o not_o only_o do_v we_o relieve_v the_o poor_a when_o we_o give_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o when_o we_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o debt_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v to_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n decay_v in_o his_o estate_n and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v what_o he_o have_v borrow_v for_o when_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v cast_v down_o we_o be_v not_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o keep_v he_o down_o but_o by_o the_o lightning_n of_o his_o load_n we_o must_v help_v he_o to_o
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
virtuous_a and_o religious_a a_o kinsman_n neighbour_n and_o benefactor_n before_o either_o a_o kinsman_n or_o neighbour_n or_o a_o benefactor_n single_o and_o alone_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o time_n when_o alm_n be_v best_a and_o most_o seasonable_o bestow_v sect._n 1_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v our_o alm_n both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o person_n who_o be_v both_o to_o give_v and_o receive_v alm_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o may_v most_o convenient_o be_v distribute_v and_o this_o be_v either_o more_o public_a and_o common_a or_o more_o private_a and_o particular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a the_o best_a course_n which_o we_o can_v take_v in_o give_v our_o alm_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n as_o among_o we_o to_o put_v what_o we_o can_v spare_v into_o the_o poor_n box_n or_o to_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v distribute_v as_o out_o of_o the_o common_a purse_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n who_o be_v choose_v to_o this_o office_n and_o for_o our_o private_a alm_n which_o we_o give_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o such_o poor_a as_o by_o our_o own_o enquiry_n we_o have_v find_v out_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o needy_a or_o else_o to_o such_o other_o as_o god_n by_o a_o more_o immediate_a providence_n do_v unexpected_o and_o extraordinary_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o charity_n sect._n 2._o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o give_v our_o alm_n at_o our_o door_n to_o common_a beggar_n as_o for_o the_o give_v of_o our_o alm_n at_o our_o door_n to_o common_a beggar_n though_o i_o do_v not_o utter_o condemn_v this_o manner_n of_o give_v while_o sufficient_a order_n be_v not_o take_v and_o according_o due_o execute_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o this_o disorder_n especial_o when_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o man_n charity_n do_v not_o run_v this_o way_n but_o some_o small_a riwlet_n or_o as_o it_o be_v some_o little_a pipe_n or_o quill_n and_o when_o this_o be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o apparent_a misery_n as_o the_o age_a and_o decerepit_a the_o lame_a sick_a and_o blind_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o present_a necessity_n yet_o can_v i_o in_o no_o wise_n approve_v it_o if_o after_o this_o manner_n only_o we_o exercise_v our_o mercy_n and_o charity_n give_v without_o difference_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o door_n as_o unto_o loose_a and_o idle_a person_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o able_a to_o labour_v &_o common_a beggar_n and_o vagabond_n who_o live_v by_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o who_o be_v true_o poor_a shall_v by_o these_o mean_n be_v neglect_v while_o these_o lazy_a drone_n devour_v that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o second_o those_o who_o be_v bold_a impudent_a and_o most_o importunate_a will_v oftentimes_o speed_v better_a than_o those_o who_o be_v modest_a and_o shamefast_a three_o our_o alm_n shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v distribute_v without_o equality_n some_o have_v all_o and_o some_o nothing_o and_o without_o discretion_n because_o be_v give_v thus_o at_o random_n they_o can_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o their_o want_n four_o this_o kind_n of_o give_v nourish_v and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o vagrant_n and_o inordinate_a person_n encourage_v and_o hearten_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o idle_a lewd_a and_o wicked_a course_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o subjection_n unto_o man_n five_o the_o allowance_n of_o this_o custom_n cross_v god_n ordinance_n 4._o deut._n 15._o 4._o who_o will_v not_o have_v a_o common_a beggar_n in_o israel_n and_o proclaym_v to_o the_o world_n both_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o magistrate_n who_o do_v not_o reform_v this_o disorder_n and_o the_o hard-heartednes_a of_o private_a man_n who_o through_o their_o want_n of_o mercy_n bounty_n and_o compassion_n thrust_v their_o neighbour_n into_o these_o base_a and_o inordinate_a course_n and_o last_o those_o excellent_a law_n which_o have_v late_o be_v make_v among_o we_o for_o the_o reform_v this_o abuse_n be_v disobey_v and_o transgress_v and_o so_o the_o christian_n magistrate_n just_o offend_v who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a or_o indifferent_a and_o much_o more_o require_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v godly_a and_o commendable_a as_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o great_a good_a of_o all_o particular_a person_n sect._n 3_o alm_n give_v by_o will_n to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n who_o give_v they_o and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o manner_n the_o next_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o time_n when_o these_o almsdeed_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n when_o we_o have_v ability_n and_o find_v fit_a opportunity_n of_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o only_o show_v what_o i_o think_v concern_v those_o almsdeed_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o our_o life_n time_n but_o by_o our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n appoint_v to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o benefactor_n the_o which_o action_n of_o liberality_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v for_o either_o out_o of_o love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o christian_n charity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o man_n they_o be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o have_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n be_v exercise_v in_o these_o pious_a and_o charitable_a work_n in_o their_o whole_a life_n after_o their_o sound_a conversion_n unto_o god_n or_o out_o of_o self-love_n vainglory_n or_o servile_a fear_n they_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o have_v utter_o neglect_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o their_o life_n time_n &_o now_o will_v make_v some_o satisfaction_n for_o this_o neglect_n after_o their_o departure_n for_o the_o former_a we_o be_v to_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a conclusion_n of_o a_o like_a good_a premise_n and_o a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o their_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o their_o life_n time_n but_o also_o take_v care_n that_o they_o may_v be_v continue_v even_o after_o their_o death_n and_o not_o only_o relieve_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n while_o they_o live_v with_o they_o but_o also_o bequeath_v unto_o they_o legacy_n after_o their_o departure_n and_o account_v they_o among_o their_o child_n and_o heir_n by_o leave_v unto_o they_o a_o portion_n with_o they_o and_o a_o part_n in_o their_o inheritance_n in_o lieu_n of_o thankfulness_n towards_o their_o saviour_n who_o have_v make_v they_o coheyre_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n neither_o be_v there_o just_a exception_n to_o be_v take_v if_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n do_v by_o they_o after_o death_n do_v exceed_v in_o number_n and_o quantity_n those_o which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o life_n time_n see_v herein_o they_o deal_v no_o otherwise_o with_o the_o poor_a than_o with_o their_o own_o child_n and_o dear_a friend_n upon_o who_o they_o bestow_v more_o by_o will_n than_o ever_o before_o they_o have_v from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v just_a that_o man_n shall_v keep_v the_o large_a portion_n of_o their_o good_n while_o they_o live_v for_o their_o own_o maintenance_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a what_o they_o may_v convenient_o spare_v from_o this_o use_n and_o very_o charitable_a if_o they_o design_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o religious_a and_o pious_a use_n when_o as_o themselves_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o use_v of_o it_o sect._n 4._o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o that_o whole_o defer_v give_v alm_n till_o their_o death_n but_o concern_v the_o other_o who_o have_v utter_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o they_o appoint_v somewhat_o for_o these_o use_n after_o their_o death_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a judgement_n in_o christian_n policy_n they_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v condemn_v lest_o hereby_o they_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n live_v and_o die_v no_o nor_o yet_o in_o christian_n charity_n see_v these_o may_v be_v the_o after-fruit_n of_o their_o late_a repentance_n beside_o these_o good_a work_n
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